Visas
Diversity Visa-2010 Lottery Opens
The 2010 Diversity Visa lottery (DV-2010 ) will begin Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Thursday, October 2, 2008, and noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), Monday, December 1, 2008. To apply, applicants should go to www.dvlottery.state.gov.
General Information
The Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually (Green Cards), drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. Mongolian nationals are eligible to apply for the 2010 Diversity Lottery if they meet all other requirements.
Requirements
Applicants must submit their application using the electronic Diversity Visa entry form at www.dvlottery.state.gov during the registration period.
Applicants must also have EITHER a high school education or its equivalent, defined as successful completion of a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education; OR two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience to perform. For more information about qualifying work experience, please see the Frequently Asked Question link on the DV homepage.
When you schedule an interview after being selected as the winner, please make sure to see the checklist.
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Check List for DIVERSITY VISA Applicants (PDF format, 159.82KB)
Important Information: Avoid Being Cheated
There have been instances of fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. Government sites. Some companies posing as the U.S. Government have sought money in order to “complete” lottery entry forms. There is NO CHARGE to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form. The Department of State notifies successful Diversity Visa applicants by letter, and NOT by email.