DV (Green Card) Lottery Is Changing! Here’s What You Must Know. Big changes are coming to the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery the U.S. “green card lottery.” Here’s what we know so far, what’s proposed, and what you need to watch out for: 🔍 What is the DV Lottery (as is) • The DV program awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas each year by random selection to people from countries with historically low rates of U.S. immigration. • Entry has traditionally been free. Only those selected later pay the visa

The 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Program is now open for entries. Considering applying? Watch the video below for an important message from Chargé d’Affaires Bridgette Walker. Applicants can access the electronic DV entry form (E-DV) at the official E-DV website, https://dvprogram.state.gov/, during the registration period, which is open from October 2, 2024 to November 5, 2024. DV instructions also are available on the Department of State’s webpage at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-v