The Diversity Visa application also known as American Lottery has been opened for the year 2025. The application period does not last beyond 2 months. This year’s American Lottery is currently opened and will close on November 7, 2023. The process is free and comes at no cost. Follow these steps to ensure that you put in a compelling application for your American Lottery application.

If you wish to receive a permanent residence permit to stay in the United State of America, submit your application now to move to the United State of America permanently.

1. Firstly, visit the DV application website here and input your details. Click the button below to visit the website

2. After clicking on the link above, enter the authentication code and submit

3. Fill in your bio data and ensure that they match with the details on your passport (especially your place of birth, name and date of birth)

4. Read carefully on the requirements for your passport photo details. Make sure you use the official PHOTO TOOL to crop your picture. Do not edit the background of the picture.

5. Ensure that all your details are coherent with the details on your IDs and documents.

Documents and details you may require

• Last name, first name(s)
• Date, place, and country of birth.
• Address.
• Passport information (number, country of issue, and expiration date of the passport)
• Marital status.
• if applicable, information on children and spouses.
• Photo (of yourself and any dependents)
• The highest degree of education

6. If you have children, make sure you provide the number of dependents under the age of 21. Children include all biological children, legally adopted children, and stepchildren who are unmarried and under the age of 21 on the date you submit your entry. You must include all eligible children, even if they do not live with you or if they do not intend to apply for a Diversity Visa as your derivative. Failure to list all eligible children is grounds for disqualification.

7. Ensure that you save all fundamental records for safekeeping. You may be required to provide the exact details after the DV results are out.

8. Make sure you keep your confirmation number. You will need this to check your DV application status. Without the confirmation number, you will not be able to view your application status.

The Immigration Act of 1990 established the Diversity Visa (DV) program, where 55,000 immigrant visas would be available in an annual lottery, starting in fiscal year 1995. The lottery aims to diversify the immigrant population in the United States by selecting applicants mostly from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States in the previous five years.

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