2016 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Now Open

USA.gov TeamThe Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program, also known as the Green Card Lottery, makes a limited number of immigrant visas available every year to people meeting certain eligibility requirements. If y

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The Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program, also known as the Green Card Lottery, makes a limited number of immigrant visas available every year to people meeting certain eligibility requirements. If you have family members or friends living outside the U.S. who would like to enter the lottery, here’s what they should know: The 2016 DV lottery registration period will run from October 1 to November 3, 2014. To participate in the lottery: Complete the electronic entry form (Form DS-5501) available at no charge only during the registration period from the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Keep the confirmation number you receive in a safe place; you will need it to check the status of your entry online (results of the 2015 DV Lottery are now available). If you lose it, you can recover your confirmation number. Beware of scams. These fraudulent services may try to charge you money to enter, claim to increases your chances of being picked, or send you notification that you’ve won, and ask for money. Subscriber Services: