Instructions for the 2013 diversity immigrant visa program

Other Visa Categories. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. There is a limited period of time during which you can register for the Diversity Immigrant Visa DV Program during each fiscal year.

These instructions include the dates of the registration period during which you will be able to enter. All entries must be submitted electronically on the Electronic Diversity Visa E-DV website during the specified registration period. No late entries or paper entries are accepted.

The law allows only one entry by or for each person during each registration period. The Department of State uses sophisticated technology to detect multiple entries. If you submit more than one entry you will be disqualified. This website does not become active for submitting an entry until the date and time specified on the DV Instructions webpage.

Detailed guidance for completing the online entry form is included in the DV Instructions. After you submit a complete entry, you will see a confirmation screen containing your name and a unique confirmation number. Print this confirmation screen for your records. It is extremely important that you retain your confirmation number. It is the only way you can check the status of your entry, and you will need it to obtain further instructions or schedule an interview for a visa if you are selected.

There is no cost to register for the DV Program. If somebody else helps you, you should be present when your entry is prepared so that you can provide the correct answers to the questions and retain the confirmation page and your unique confirmation number. Instructions for the DV Program are not yet available, so please check back later.

State Dept. This year, natives from South Sudan and Poland are eligible, while Bangladesh natives are ineligible. Khanna, PC. All rights reserved. Khanna, P. Green Card Lottery News. Please check the attachment for DV Program Instructions. Read more about State Dept.