Electronic Diversity Visa Program 2024
Electronic Diversity Visa Program
How do I get
an e Diversity Visa?
Is the
diversity visa program really random?
What happens
after winning DV Lottery?
Do I need a
sponsor for DV Lottery?
Can you be
denied visa after winning the DV Lottery?
The State Department Web site for the 2024 Diversity Visa Program
(DV-2024) is now open.
The entry submission period for DV-2024 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on
October 5, 2022 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 8, 2022. The entry form
will only be available for submission during this period and this period only.
Entries will NOT be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.
What is
electronic diversity visa program?
The
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program provides individuals from countries with
relatively lower levels of recent immigration to the United States an
opportunity to apply for a visa and permanent residency (a green card). About
50,000 diversity visas are typically issued each year.
How do I get an e Diversity Visa?
Diversity Visa Program
Submit an Entry.
Selection of Applicants.
If You Are Selected.
Confirm Your Qualifications.
Submit Your Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application.
Submit Supporting Documents.
Interview.
Prepare for the Interview
Is the diversity visa program really random?
The
choice of winners of the U.S. diversity visa lottery is completely
random. For the 50,000 available visas each year, between 13 million to 20
million eligible people from various countries in the world apply.
What happens after winning DV Lottery?
The
winners of the green card lottery are typically notified 7 months after submitting
their entry. Once selected, it can take up to 14 months to be scheduled
for your interview and receive your visa, depending on how soon you apply
for your visa.
Do I need a sponsor for DV Lottery?
Do
I Need a Sponsor? Diversity Visa (“DV”) applicants do not need a
sponsor, such as an employer or immediate family member in the United
States, nor are they required to provide an Affidavit of Support.
Can you be denied visa after winning the DV Lottery?
According
to statistics, only about 50,000 out of 80,000-100,000 winners make it to the
end and actually get a green card. The official reasons for refusal of an
immigrant visa are as follows: Having more than one entry to the
lottery will disqualify you from winning.