Frequently Asked Questions.

No, the DV Lottery 2027 cycle is not open yet. The application window is scheduled to open in early October 2025 and run through November 2025.

Registration for the DV Lottery 2027 is currently closed. It will officially launch in the Fall of 2025.

No. It is closed. The U.S. Department of State only opens the registration portal once per year, starting in October.

No, the 2027 program has not started. It is scheduled to start accepting registrations online in October 2025.

The application window for the DV Lottery 2026 cycle ended on November 7, 2024. The results date is scheduled for May 2025. The next available cycle is DV Lottery 2027 (opening October 2025).

You can apply for the DV Lottery 2027 by preparing a compliant, digital passport photo using our crop tool and filling out the electronic application form online at the official U.S. State Department portal starting in October 2025.

Results for the DV 2027 lottery can be checked in May 2026 by entering your confirmation credentials into the official Electronic Diversity Visa Entrant Status Check portal.

The U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program aims to diversify the immigrant intake into the United States by selecting candidates from nations with historically low immigration volumes to the US.

Yes, the U.S. government runs the program annually, usually opening registrations between October and November.

The Diversity Visa program was created by the U.S. Congress as part of the Immigration Act of 1990 to broaden the demographics of incoming U.S. residents.

No, it is not banned. It remains active, though Congress occasionally debates immigration reforms. Some countries are excluded each year if they have sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the previous five years.

Entrants submit a registration form along with digital photos. A computer program randomly selects entrants, who then undergo visa processing, interviews, and documentation reviews at embassies.

You enter the draw by submitting your application on the official government site dvprogram.state.gov during the open application window.

Since selection is entirely random, there is no way to "boost" selection odds. The best way to secure your chance is to ensure your application is completely valid: avoid duplicate submissions and use conforming photos to prevent automatic disqualification.

Prepare a compliant digital passport photo using our crop tool. When the registration period opens in October, fill out the form online at dvprogram.state.gov and save your confirmation page.

Yes, selectors are chosen completely at random among valid submissions. No parameters like age, language capability, or work field influence selection probability.

Applying is completely free of charge on the government website. There are no registration fees. Fees are only paid at the embassy if you are selected and scheduled for an interview.

To register, you only need to provide basic bio information and conforming passport photos. Documents like diplomas, birth certificates, and transcripts are only required if you are selected.

Being selected does not guarantee a visa. It means you are eligible to submit the DS-260 visa application form, go through background screening, and attend a visa interview to qualify for a Green Card.

If approved, you and your spouse and unmarried children under 21 receive U.S. Green Cards, enabling you to permanently live, work, and study anywhere in the United States.