The Diversity Visa -DV lottery Program 2014 is now open for application.
Online registration for the DV-2014 Program started on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and concludes on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at
12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). After the entry period
opens October 2, early entry is highly recommended, and applicants are
strongly encouraged not to wait until the last week of the registration
period to enter. Review the DV Instructions below.
DV
2013 Entrants: Please keep your confirmation number until at least
September 2013, even if you were not selected on May 1, 2012. The
Department of State may select more DV 2013 entries on October 22, 2012
at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4).
Entry Instructions
Please read the DV-2014 Entry Instructions carefully. Entrants may be
disqualified for not completing the entry form correctly or by
submitting more than one entry. Use the link below to view the
instructions.
Requirements for Entry
To enter the DV lottery 2014 program, you must be a native of one of the
listed countries. See List Of Countries from instruction.
To enter the DV lottery 2014 program, you must meet either the education or work
experience requirement of the DV program: you must 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. The U.S.
Department of Labor’s O*Net OnLine database will be used to determine
qualifying work experience.
Procedures for Submitting An Entry To DV-2014
The Department of State will only accept completed E-DV entry forms submitted electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov during
the registration period between noon, EDT (GMT-4), Tuesday, October 2,
2012, and noon, EDT (GMT-4), Saturday, November 3, 2012.
§ All entries by an individual will be disqualified if more than ONE
entry for that individual is received, regardless of who submitted the
entry. You may prepare and submit your own entry or have someone submit
the entry for you. There are NO COSTS or FEES to register for the DV
Program.
§ A registered entry that complies with submission instructions will
result in a confirmation screen containing your name and a unique
confirmation number. You must print this confirmation screen for your
records using the print function of your web browser and ensure that you
retain your confirmation number.
Starting
May 1, 2013, you will be able to check the status of your DV-2014 entry
by returning to www.dvlottery.state.gov, clicking on Entrant Status
Check, and entering your unique confirmation number and personal
information. Entrant Status Check will be the sole means of informing
you of your selection for DV-2014, providing instructions to you on how
to proceed with your application, and notifying you of your appointment
for your immigrant visa interview. Therefore, it is essential you retain
your confirmation number.
Paper entries are no longer accepted. The sole method for entry to the
2014 Diversity Visa Program is through this electronic process.
Download Diversity Visa lottery_2014_Instructions (PDF)