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Diversity Visa

Diversity Visa 2014

DV 2014 Program: Online registration for the DV-2014 Program started on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and concludes on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). See the Diversity Visa Program Instructions webpage for the DV 2014 Instructions and any available translations.

In order to streamline the process, as well as protect all DV applicants, we will be using a completely web-based system in accepting and notifying applicants of their selection and immigrant visa appointment.  No selection notifications or appointment letters will be sent through the mail.  Instead, entry confirmation number into the Entrant Status Check (ESC) website. To find out whether their entry was selected or not.  

For more information on the Diversity Visa program, requirements, as well as the application process itself, please visit the Diversity Visa section here.

Diversity Visa Scams

  • The Department of State, Office of Visa Services, advises the public of a notable increase and reporting of fraudulent emails and letters sent to Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program (Visa Lottery) applicants. The scammers behind these fraudulent emails and letters pose as the U.S. government, and attempt to extract payment or favor from DV applicants. We strongly encourage you to review the procedures for the DV program provided here, so that you know what to expect, when to expect it, and from whom. Remember that this website is the source of official information about the DV program.