United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2009 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM (DV-2009)

Thank you for your interest in the Diversity Visa Program. The DV-2008 entry registration period, which was October 4 through December 3, 2006 is over. U.S. Department of State for the 2009 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2009) is not yet announced. Please check back later for more update.

The Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United StatesThe application form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only. Applications will not be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.

Application Instructions

Please read the DV-2008 Application Instructions carefully. Applicants may be disqualified for not completing the application form correctly or by submitting more that one application. Use the link below to view the instructions.

DV-2008 Instructions

Application Form

The application form is prepared in two parts, one for the primary applicant and one for dependents (if any). Each part must be completed correctly and completely before going to the next part. After all parts are completed, the application will be submitted to the DV-2009 Processing Center for handling. Click the link below to begin the application process.

Diversity Visa Lottery 2007 (DV-2007) Results

Begin DV-2008 Visa Entry Application

Click here for DV-2009 update