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Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open for FY 2025

WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY? The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (“DV Program” or “DV-2025 Program”) is a government lottery program that provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas (aka green cards) to persons from...more

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Registration for FY 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens on October 4, 2023

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Diversity Visa (DV) Electronic Registration for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 opens at noon ET on October 4, 2023, and closes at noon ET on November 7, 2023. There will be 55,000 Diversity Visas available for FY 2025....more

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Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Opens on October 4, 2023

On October 4, 2023, at noon EDT, the U.S. Department of State will open the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The online registration program is free to all registrants (only...more

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2025 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 4 to Nov. 7

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Online registration for the 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV2025) opens Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern...more

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FY2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs announced that the online registration period for the 2025 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program), also known as the Green Card Lottery, will begin on...more

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U.S. Embassy in Havana to Resume Immigrant Visa Services

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On January 4, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Havana will resume immigrant visa processing for immediate relatives, family preference applicants, diversity visa applicants and visas for K fiancées....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Diversity Visa Lottery for FY 2024 Now Open

WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY? The Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (“DV Program” or “DV-2024 Program”) provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas (aka permanent residence or green cards) for...more

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Diversity Visa Program Open for FY 2024

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The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery is open for FY 2024. Applications may be filed online until 12:00 p.m. ET on November 8, 2022. The DV Lottery program makes 50,000 immigrant visas (“green cards”) available every year to...more

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Diversity 2024 Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Announced

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced the opening of the registration period for the DV-2024 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program enables foreign nationals to apply for...more

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2024 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 5 to Nov. 8

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Online registration for the 2024 DV Lottery (DV2024) opened Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time...more

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Now Open: Fiscal Year 2024 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery

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The Fiscal Year 2024 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery (DV Lottery) is open. The Department of State began accepting online registrations for the 2024 DV Lottery on Oct. 5 and will continue to do so until Tuesday, Nov. 8, at...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Dates And Eligibility Requirements For The DV-2024 Diversity Lottery Program –What You Need To Know

This week, the U.S. State Department has announced that the dates for this year’s Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery filings will officially open on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, with the entry period closing on...more

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Jumpstart Bill Proposed for Green Cards

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The Jumpstart Our Legal Immigration System Act (Jumpstart), introduced by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calf.) in the House of Representatives, if passed, could revolutionize the green card process. The legislation would recapture thousands...more

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Travel Ban On Certain Countries to Be Lifted On Nov. 8; Registration for 2023 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Now Open

The White House has announced the precise date that it will lift COVID-19-related travel bans that apply to international travelers from more than 30 countries. Starting Nov. 8, 2021, travel bans will be lifted for fully...more

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2023 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs announced that the online registration period for the 2023 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV lottery program) began on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 12:00 p.m....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open

WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY? The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas (aka permanent residence or green cards) for issuance in Fiscal Year 2023 to persons from countries...more

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2023 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 6 to Nov. 9

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Online registration for the 2023 DV Lottery (DV2023) opened Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time...more

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Law Brief®: Roxanne Levine and Rich Schoenstein Discuss Immigration and Travel in 2021

On the latest Law Brief® episode, Immigration Partner Roxanne Levine joins Partner and Host Rich Schoenstein to delve into the new administration’s approach to U.S. immigration policy in 2021. They explore the impact of the...more

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White House Lifts COVID-19 Executive Order that Banned Entry on Certain Permanent Immigrant Visas

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On February 24, 2021 President Biden officially lifted restrictions on entry to the United States stemming from former President Trump’s Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 (“Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a...more

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What You Need To Know About Biden’s Travel Ban Revocation

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Yesterday, the Biden administration revoked parts of the Trump-era executive orders that had prevented certain foreign nationals from entering the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what you need to...more

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2022 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 7 To Nov. 10

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Online registration for the 2022 DV Lottery (DV2022) opened Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time...more

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2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Announced

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced the opening of the registration period for the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program enables foreign nationals to apply for permanent...more

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Diversity Lottery Registration Program Available To Eligible Applicants Starting October 7, 2020

On October 7, 2020, this year's Diversity Lottery Registration Program (DV lottery) becomes available to applicants from eligible countries. You can enter the DV lottery here. Entries can only be submitted electronically. All...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Law Brief: H-1B Visas – New Process and New (Upcoming) Deadlines

Immigration partner Roxanne Levine joined Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss the new filing process for H-1B visas, which provide a nonimmigrant temporary visa category for certain foreign nationals that...more

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H-1B Lottery Changes Officially Coming in 2020

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As 2019 draws to a close and millions of people contemplate their resolutions for the new year, USCIS made good on their promise (discussed in our prior article) and announced the implementation of a new H-1B filing process...more

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