DOS Announces 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration | Practical Law

DOS Announces 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration | Practical Law

The US Department of State (DOS) announced instructions for the 2018 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program. The registration period runs from October 4 through November 7, 2016.

DOS Announces 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

Practical Law Legal Update w-003-5487 (Approx. 3 pages)

DOS Announces 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
Published on 27 Sep 2016 • USA (National/Federal)
The US Department of State (DOS) announced instructions for the 2018 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program. The registration period runs from October 4 through November 7, 2016.
On September 19, 2016, the US Department of State (DOS) released the instructions and frequently asked questions for the 2018 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program. Under the DV program, foreign nationals may submit an online application between 12:00 noon EDT on October 4, 2016 and 12:00 noon EDT on November 7, 2016 for a chance to obtain a green card in fiscal year 2018, which runs from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.
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 DV lottery program and for step-by-step procedures to follow for their qualifying application.