The US Green Card Lottery Diversity Visa Program, commonly called the DV Lottery, is a United States immigration program that gives eligible people from certain countries an opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the United States. Each year, the program makes up to 55,000 diversity immigrant visas available, although the number actually available can be affected by statutory adjustments. The program is officially administered by the U.S. Department of State, not by a private lottery company. Entry is electronic, and eligible applicants can submit a registration during the official registration period. There is no fee to submit the initial…
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