DOS Opens 2017 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration | Practical Law

DOS Opens 2017 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration | Practical Law

The US State Department (DOS) announced instructions for the 2017 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program. The registration period runs from October 1 through November 3, 2015.

DOS Opens 2017 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

Practical Law Legal Update 2-619-2129 (Approx. 3 pages)

DOS Opens 2017 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
Published on 06 Oct 2015 • USA (National/Federal)
The US State Department (DOS) announced instructions for the 2017 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program. The registration period runs from October 1 through November 3, 2015.
On September 30, 2015, DOS released the instructions and frequently asked questions for the 2017 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program. Under the DV program, foreign nationals may submit an online application between October 1 and November 3, 2015 for a chance to obtain a green card in fiscal year 2017, which runs from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017.
Successful lottery applicants must be able to show that they:
  • Are natives of a country authorized for consideration because of low immigration to the US in the past five years.
  • Have either:
    • a high school diploma or its equivalent of at least 12 years of elementary and secondary education; or
    • at least two years of experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of experience or training
Foreign nationals should review the DOS's instructions to determine if they qualify for the diversity lottery program and for step-by-step procedures to follow for their qualifying application.