The
Diversity Lottery Visa Program |
Notice of
Registration for the Fiscal Year 2008 Diversity
Immigrant Visa Program
The U.S. State Department has released
information about how to register for the fiscal
year 2008 Diversity Lottery. Entries must be
received between noon (Eastern Time) on October
4, 2006, and noon on Sunday, December 3, 2006.
Applicants may access the electronic Diversity
Visa entry form at
dvlottery.state.gov during the
registration period. Paper Entries will no
longer be accepted.
A maximum of up to 55,000 Diversity Visas (DV)
each fiscal year will be made available to
persons from countries with low rates of
immigration to the United States. Citizens of
countries that have more that 50,000 persons
immigrate to the United States each year are not
eligible to participate in the Diversity Lottery
Visa Program.
Requirements for Lottery Entry:
1. Citizens of the following countries ARE
NOT eligible to participate: Canada, China
(mainland born), Colombia, Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico,
Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South
Korea, United Kingdom and its dependent
territories, and Vietnam.
2. However, even if you are from one of the
above-mentioned countries, you may still be able
to participate in the Diversity Lottery program.
First, if you were born in a country that is not
eligible, but your spouse was born in a country
that is eligible, you can register for the
lottery. Second, if you were born in one of the
ineligible countries, but neither of your
parents was born there or resided there at the
time of your birth, you may apply for the
program if at least one of your parents was born
in an eligible country.
3. Applicants must meet either the education or
training requirement of the diversity lottery
program. You must have EITHER a high school
education (or its equivalent), 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. Visit the
State Department Web site for a
list of qualifying occupations.
If you cannot meet these requirements, you
should NOT submit an entry.
Important Facts
1. Submitting more than one application will
disqualify you from registration. Every
application received will have an equal chance
of being selected.
2. No fee is charged to enter the diversity visa
lottery program.
3. Those applicants who are selected will be
notified by the Kentucky Consular Center with
specific instructions on how to proceed. Persons
not selected will not receive any notification.
4. In order to receive the immigrant visa, you
must meet all eligibility requirements under
U.S. law. This means that persons who have
previously entered the country illegally, have
criminal convictions, or who are from countries
identified as sponsors of terrorism will not be
eligible for the visa.
For more information, please visit the State
Department's detailed instructions for
Diversity Visa Lottery application.
If you have any questions regarding the
Diversity Visa Lottery Program, or any other
immigration related issue, please contact Kraft
& Associates. We will be glad to visit with you,
your family or friends about any immigration
question or problem.
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