Diversity Visa 2025 selections are now available

The Diversity Visa Lottery, commonly known as the DV Lottery or Green Card Lottery, is an annual program administered by the United States Department of State. It aims to diversify the immigrant population in the U.S. by offering up to 55,000 permanent resident visas each year to nationals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. For the 2025 DV Lottery, applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements, which include being from a qualifying country and having at least a high school education or its equivalent, or having two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience.

The registration for the DV Lottery 2025 typically occurs online, around October of the year prior to the lottery. There is no fee to enter the lottery, but applicants must complete the entry form meticulously, as mistakes can disqualify them. Each applicant can submit only one entry, and the winners are chosen randomly by a computer. Those selected in the lottery are given the opportunity to apply for permanent residence, also known as a Green Card, provided they pass all eligibility checks, including a medical examination and a background check. Importantly, winning the DV Lottery does not automatically guarantee a Green Card; applicants must also meet all other immigration requirements and complete their visa applications before visas for that fiscal year run out.

Diversity Visa 2025 selections are now available! Find out if you were selected by entering your confirmation number at dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/. This is the ONLY way to check if you have been selected. Selection does not guarantee a visa or an interview