Is DV Lottery 2023 registration open?

NOTE: This article was updated on May 10, 2022 to reflect new information on the 2023 Diversity Visa lottery program. 

UPDATE: The U.S. State Department has selected winners for the 2023 Diversity Visa lottery. Registrants can now check the status of their entries on the E-DV website. Results will be available through Sept. 30, 2023. Individuals should be prepared to provide their entry confirmation number, year of birth and last name to access their results. Individuals who are selected in the 2023 Diversity Visa lottery will receive instructions on how they and their eligible family members can apply for an immigrant visa.  

Individuals can only check their status through the Entrant Status Check website. The State Department notes that it will not notify winners by letter or email. 

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The State Department has announced that registration has opened for the 2023 Diversity Visa lottery. Applications will be accepted electronically through the State Department’s e-DV website through Nov. 9, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. EST.  

Overview 

For FY 2023, approximately 55,000 diversity immigrant visas will be available to individuals from countries with historically low immigration rates to the U.S. As before, lottery winners will be selected through a random process. Registrants will receive a confirmation number when they apply, and they may use that number to see if they have been selected starting on May 8, 2022. To apply for the lottery, registrants may only submit an entry form online using the State Department’s website. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications are limited to one per person. Submitting multiple entries may disqualify a registrant from receiving a visa.  

Individuals from the following countries are not eligible to apply for a 2023 Diversity Visa: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, India, Macau, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam.  

Looking Ahead  

Eligible individuals should follow instructions from the State Department to apply online. Additionally, the State Department advises registrants to avoid waiting until the deadline to apply in order to avoid delays and potential website impacts due to a high volume of registrations.  

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Envoy is pleased to provide you this information, which was prepared in collaboration with Anne Walsh, who is a Partner at Global Immigration Associates (GIA), one of the two independent U.S. law firms Envoy exclusively works with on the Envoy Platform (the "U.S. Law Firms").   

Content in this publication is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. For additional information on the issues discussed, consult an attorney at one of the two U.S. Law Firms working with the Envoy Platform or another qualified professional. On non-U.S. immigration issues, consult an Envoy global immigration service provider or another qualified representative.  

About the Author

Anne is a Partner with Global Immigration Associates. In this role, she provides counsel for companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations and their foreign national employees. Anne’s practice focuses on obtaining visas and employment-based green cards in all categories; immigration compliance arising from corporate changes, such as reorganizations and restructuring; and office relocations and company immigration policies and best practices. She also has extensive experience preparing and reviewing business immigration filings, requests for further evidence and appeals, and in researching and analyzing immigration statutes, policy and procedure. Anne works with clients in several industries, including software, cloud technology, manufacturing and electronics. In addition to her employment-based practice, Anne provides counsel for individuals pursuing visas and green cards through family relationships.

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Have you heard about the Green Card Lottery or Diversity Visa Program? Hungarians can register for free, with winners receiving a chance to apply for a diversity visa to the U.S.

There is a limited period of time during which you can register for the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program during each fiscal year. The #DV2024 Diversity Visa Program is open from October 5 to November 8, 2022 and allows those from countries with low U.S. immigration rates, who meet eligibility requirements, to enter.

This year’s Diversity Visa Program open season is called “DV2024” because the individuals selected this season must apply for and receive their immigrant visa by September 30, 2024.

Reminder: Being selected for the 2024 Diversity Visa Program does NOT guarantee you an interview or a visa.

Read and follow the instructions to enroll in the 2024 DV program at https://hu.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/diversity-visa-program/

Fraud Warning

The U.S. Embassy in Budapest advises the public of a notable increase in fraudulent emails and letters sent to Diversity Visa (DV) program (Visa Lottery) applicants. The scammers behind these fraudulent emails and letters are posing as the U.S. government in an attempt to extract payment from DV applicants.

Applicants can only find out if they were selected to continue with DV processing by checking their status online through the DV Entrant Status Check at https://dvprogram.state.gov, never via email.

Beware of those who charge a fee to help you. There is NO fee to enter and dvprogram.state.gov is the only way to submit an entry.

Remember that fees for the DV application process are paid to the U.S. Embassy or consulate cashier at the time of your scheduled appointment. The U.S. government will never ask you to send payment in advance by check, money order, or wire transfer.

Read more Anti-Fraud Tips here.

Download DV-2024-Infographic (PDF 241 KB)

By | 3 October, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, U.S. & Hungary, Visas | Tags: DV lottery, green card, Immigration

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