2015 Diversity Visa Lottery - Registration is Open from October 1 - November 2

Online registration for the 2015 Diversity Visa Lottery will begin on  Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon, (EDT) (GMT-4),  and close on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:00 noon, (EDT) (GMT-4). This congressionally mandated program makes available up to 55,000 diversity visas every year. Winners are randomly drawn from the people who enter and meet strict eligibility requirements.  In order to be eligible, you must be from a country with low rates of immigration to the United States  and meet the education or work experience requirements.  Download the program instructions (PDF) to find out if you are eligible to apply. If you plan to apply, watch out for fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. government websites. Some companies posing as the U.S. government have sought money in order to “complete” DV entry forms. There is no charge to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.  To learn more, see the Department of State warning. Find out if you’re eligible to enter the Diversity Visa Lottery and learn how to apply.