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Diversity Visa lottery results for DV-2026 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2026) applicants are now available on the State Department’s Entrant Status Check page.
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Additional Information: The Diversity Visa program provides 55,000 immigrant visas (green cards) per year to individuals from countries with low levels of immigration to the United States. Individuals register during an annual registration period and are selected through a random lottery. The DV-2026 registration period was open Oct. 2, 2024, through Nov. 7, 2024. Entries are no longer being accepted at this time.
The State Department’s Entrant Status Check webpage is the only official source where results are posted. Selectees are encouraged to apply for visas as early as possible once their program rank numbers become eligible.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.
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