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Welcome. Our State Department Web site for the 2026 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2026) is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2026 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 2, 2024 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 7, 2024. The entry form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only.
Expires: 08/31/2025 Estimated Burden: 30 minutes. Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form. OMB Control Number: 1405-0153 Form ... The information asked for on this form is requested pursuant to Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. INA Section 222(f) provides that visa issuance and refusal records shall be considered confidential and ...
The U.S. Department of State Electronic Diversity Visa Entrant Status Check for DV-2025 applicants is available until September 30, 2025. The Entrant Status Check for DV-2024 applicants will remain open until September 30, 2024. Entrant Status Check Instructions.
Applicants submitted their entries for the DV-2025 program electronically at dvprogram.state.gov. The law allows only one entry per person during each registration period. Electronic lottery entry in the annual DV program is free (there is no fee).
All entries must be submitted electronically on the Electronic Diversity Visa (E-DV) website during the specified registration period. No late entries or paper entries are accepted. The law allows only one entry by or for each person during each registration period.
Learn if you are eligible and how to apply for the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program. See the DV Lottery results and know what to do if you are selected.
Submit your Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form (E-DV Entry Form or DS-5501) online at dvprogram.state.gov. We will not accept incomplete entries or entries sent by any other means.
