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2025 US Diversity Visa Lottery

When Can I Apply For The Next Diversity Visa Program?

The results of the Diversity Visa 2025 Program will be available on their website around May 4, 2024. Applications for the 2026 Diversity Visa Program Registration for the Green Card Lottery DV-2026 will start in October 2024 and will be open until the beginning of November 2024, and the results will be available in May 2025.

Key Points About The Diversity Visa Program

  • Limited Entry Window:
    There’s a specific period each year to register for the DV program. The Department of State publishes instructions with the exact dates.
  • Electronic Submissions Only:
    Applications are accepted exclusively online through the Electronic Diversity Visa (E-DV) website during the designated registration period. Paper or late entries are not accepted.
  • One Entry Per Person:
    The law allows only one application per person each year. The Department of State uses technology to detect duplicates, and submitting more than one entry will lead to disqualification.
  • Detailed Instructions Available:
    The Department of State provides detailed instructions on the DV Instructions webpage to guide you through the online application process.
  • Confirmation is Key:
    Upon successful submission, you’ll receive a confirmation screen with your name and a unique confirmation number. Print and keep this screen for your records. You’ll need this number to check your application status and for any future steps if selected.
  • Free Service, Do-It-Yourself:
    Registering for the DV program is free. It’s recommended that you complete the entry form yourself – without assistance from consultants or agents. However, if you do seek help, be present to ensure accurate information and retain your confirmation details.

We Help Immigrants Make America Home
Contact Immigration Lawyer Mario Godoy

Immigration law is complicated, confusing and – especially now – changing rapidly. The advice and guidance of an experienced immigration lawyer can save you time, money and stress – and make the difference in whether your immigration application is approved or denied.

The skilled immigration lawyers at Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers can answer any questions about citizenship and immigration and guide you through every step of the citizenship process. Call us today at 630-345-4164.

We Help Clients In All 50 States

Mario Godoy
Mario Godoy
Immigration Lawyer and Illinois Crimmigration Attorney

Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.

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