DV-2026 DIVERSITY VISA (GREEN CARD) LOTTERY

The Department of State has published the particulars for the 2026 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Program. Applicants must submit registration entries electronically at dvprogram.state.gov, between Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 12:00PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:00PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5). Individuals who submit more than one entry during the registration period will be disqualified.

Each applicant must meet the minimum criteria listed in the instructions and submit a timely on-line application along with a 1in x 1.38 in color photo (22mm x 35mm) (passport size) during the application period. Photographs must be recent (taken within the last 6 months) of yourself, your spouse, and all derivative children included with your entry.

For DV-2026, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years:

Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, The People's Republic of China (including mainland and Hong Kong born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Venezuela, and Vietnam. Natives of Macau SAR and Taiwan are eligible.

Please note there is no cost to register for the DV program. However, selectees who are scheduled for an interview will be required to pay a visa application fee prior to making their formal visa application where a consular officer will determine whether they qualify for the visa. Also, beginning this year, there is a small fee for processing the photos for registrations. The proceeds will benefit the IOSC’s legal immigration services.

If you know anyone who may be interested in filing, they can access information from the links below. They can also reach out to IOSC as indicated below. Please note: the registration entry links provided will not be activated until 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, October 2.                             

Contact Info: Owen Charles - Phone (WhatsApp and Messenger) - 410-207-5937 Email: Piseao@aol.com

Links to DV-2026 instructions and the online registration:

DV-2026 Instructions  - DV 2026 Plain Language Instructions and FAQs.pdf (state.gov)

Department of State web link - Diversity Visa Program - Submit an Entry (state.gov)

E-DV 2026 Online Entry web link - Electronic Diversity Visa (state.gov)

The registration entry portal will not be open until 12: Noon on Wednesday, October 2