DV Lottery News
October 7, 2020
The deadline for the 2020 Green Card Lottery is Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time.
Applicants are urged to begin the registration process as soon as possible and not to wait until the last moment. Each year many prospective applicants do not complete their application in time and miss the deadline.
Register Now for the 2020 lottery.
June 6, 2020
The 2019 Green Card Lottery (called DV-2021) results have been released. You can find out more information on how to check if you are a winner by logging in to your account.
Applicants are reminded that winning notifications are NOT provided by mail, email or phone. Beware of any communication telling you that you are a winner as it may be fraudulent. The ONLY way to check if you are a winner is by yourself online using your confirmation number.
If you were not selected, you can
Register Now for the next lottery.
April 27, 2020
The Department of State is postponing the opening of the Entrant Status Check for the DV-2021 applicants from May 5 to June 6, 2020. The Department’s resources are currently being used in our role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and are prioritized for the assistance to U.S. citizens overseas.
May 7, 2019
The 2018 Green Card Lottery (called DV-2020) results have been released. You can find out more information on how to check if you are a winner by logging in to your account.
Applicants are reminded that winning notifications are NOT provided by mail, email or phone. Beware of any communication telling you that you are a winner as it may be fraudulent. The ONLY way to check if you are a winner is by yourself online using your confirmation number.
If you were not selected, you can
Register Now for the next lottery.
November 22, 2018
The 2018 Green Card Lottery ended on Tuesdaay, November 6, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST). If you missed the deadline, you can
Register Now for the 2019 lottery.
October 1, 2018
The deadline for the 2018 Green Card Lottery is Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time.
Applicants are urged to begin the registration process as soon as possible and not to wait until the last moment. Each year many prospective applicants do not complete their application in time and miss the deadline.
Register Now for the 2018 lottery.
May 15, 2018
The 2017 Green Card Lottery (called DV-2019) results have been released. You can find out more information on how to check if you are a winner by logging in to your account.
Applicants are reminded that winning notifications are NOT provided by mail, email or phone. Beware of any communication telling you that you are a winner as it may be fraudulent. The ONLY way to check if you are a winner is by yourself online using your confirmation number.
If you were not selected, you can
Register Now for the next lottery.
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2003 - 2018 News
October 9, 2003
FTC shuts down operators of web sites who allegedly falsely claimed to help people enter State Department’s Green Card Lottery.
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August 18, 2003
The submission rules for the Green Card Lottery have changed. Applicants will not be allowed to send their applications by mail. Instead, all petitions must be submitted in an electronic format, using a dedicated State Department website.
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