2022 DIVERSITY VISA (DV) PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS

U.S. Department of State | Bureau of Consular Affairs

Follow the steps below to complete your Diversity Visa Program entry. Read the full instructions carefully prior to starting your application at dvlottery.state.gov.

1 READ THE
2 FILL OUT
3 KEEP YOUR
4ENTRANT STATUS.
Check if you were
5 HOW TO
6INTERVIEW
INSTRUCTIONS. & SUBMIT CONFIRMATION RESPOND. PROCESS.
DV 2022 Instructions APPLICATION. NUMBER. selected starting If selected, follow Selected individuals
can be found at Enter between Make sure you keep May 8, 2021. Use the instructions on who respond to
travel.state.gov. noon on October 7, the confirmation your confirmation Entrant Status Check the instructions
2020 and noon on number at the end number to determine dvselectee.state.gov. provided on Entrant
November 10, 2020. of your entry and whether you have Status Check will
Applications can be don’t share it with been selected receive notification
submitted online at anyone. on Entrant Status of their scheduled IV
dvlottery.state.gov, Check, available at appointment through
(multiple entries will dvselectee.state.gov. Entrant Status Check.
be disqualified). The immigrant visa
application fee is
paid at the Embassy
or Consulate at the
time of the interview.
This is the ONLY fee
the U.S. government
charges for the DV
program.

TIPS:
Avoid Fraud & Scams: Some websites and emails try to mislead customers into thinking they are official U.S. government websites.
Do your own application: The online entry application is simple and free of charge.
Follow the rules: Read the application instructions carefully to avoid disqualification at dvlottery.state.gov.

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