The Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) is a program administered by the U.S. Department of State that allows individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States to apply for permanent residency through a lottery system. The program is commonly known as the DV lottery or green card lottery.
Each year, the program accepts entries for a limited period, typically in the fall, and randomly selects a predetermined number of winners from among the entries received. To be eligible to apply for the program, individuals must meet certain criteria, including being a native of a qualifying country, having a high school education or equivalent, and meeting certain other requirements.
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Winners of the lottery are then given the opportunity to apply for permanent residency in the United States, provided they meet certain additional criteria and pass background checks. The EDV program is intended to promote diversity in the U.S. immigrant population by providing an opportunity for individuals from underrepresented countries to immigrate to the United States.
The list of eligible countries to apply for the EDV Lottery
Each year, the list of eligible countries may change based on a number of factors such as immigration rates to the United States. As of the 2023 DV Lottery, the following countries are eligible to apply:
Africa:
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Asia:
Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
Europe:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark (including components and dependent areas overseas), Estonia, Finland, France (including components and dependent areas overseas), Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau Special Administrative Region, North Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands (including components and dependent areas overseas), Northern Ireland*, Norway, Poland, Portugal (including components and dependent areas overseas), Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vatican City.
North America:
The Bahamas.
Oceania:
Australia (including components and dependent areas overseas), Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Federated States of Nauru, New Zealand (including components and dependent areas overseas), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
South America, Central America, and the Caribbean:
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Please note that eligibility to apply for the DV Lottery does not guarantee that an individual will receive a visa or be able to immigrate to the United States. There are a number of requirements that must be met in order to qualify for a green card.
When start apply for electronic diversity Visa (EDV) lottery?
The application period for the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) program, also known as the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, is typically open for a limited time each year. The specific dates for the application period may vary from year to year, but it typically opens in early October and closes in early November.
It is important to note that the application period can be subject to change, so it is advisable to check the official website of the U.S. Department of State regularly for updates on the application period and any changes to the application process.
If you are interested in applying for the EDV program, it is important to carefully review the eligibility requirements and application instructions provided by the U.S. Department of State before submitting your application. The EDV program is highly competitive, and only a limited number of applicants are selected each year, so it is important to follow all instructions carefully and submit your application as soon as possible during the application period.
When publishing the results of Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) lottery 2024?
The results of the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) lottery, also known as the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery, are typically available online several months after the application period has closed.
The specific date for the release of the results may vary from year to year, but it is generally in the month of May of the year following the application period.
To check the results of the lottery, applicants can visit the official website of the U.S. Department of State, where they can enter their confirmation number and other personal information to see if they have been selected for further processing.
It is important to note that being selected as a winner of the lottery does not guarantee that an applicant will be granted a visa. Applicants who are selected must still meet certain eligibility requirements, pass background checks, and go through a visa application process before they can be granted a visa to enter the United States.
How to check the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) lottery results 2024?
To check the results of the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) lottery, you can follow these steps:
- Go to the official website for the DV program: (dvprogram.state.gov)
- Click on the "Entrant Status Check" button.
- Enter your confirmation number, which you should have received when you applied for the lottery. If you lost your confirmation number, you could retrieve it by clicking on the "Forgot Confirmation Number" link and following the instructions.
- Enter your personal information, including your last name, year of birth, and authentication characters as shown on the screen.
- Click on the "Submit" button to view your results.
If you have been selected for further processing, you will see a message indicating that you have been selected and providing further instructions. If you were not selected, you will receive a message stating that you were not selected and that you should try again next year.
What is the further processing if an applicant is selected?
If an applicant is selected for further processing after the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) lottery, they will receive a notification on the official website of the U.S. Department of State, which will provide instructions on the next steps in the application process.
The next steps in the application process will vary depending on the individual's circumstances, but typically include completing a visa application, undergoing a medical examination, and providing additional documentation to support the application.
Applicants must also undergo a background check and may be required to attend an interview with a consular officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country.
It is important to note that being selected for further processing does not guarantee that an applicant will be granted a visa. The visa application process is highly competitive, and applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and pass all background checks to be approved for a visa.