ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY-https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/

Applicant Entry Systemv12.01.00 ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY Online Help Welcome Our State Department Web site for the 2017 Diversity Visa program (DV-2017) is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2017 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 1, 2015 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 3, 2015. The entry form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only. Entries will NOT be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.   After reading the instructions, scroll down and click on “Begin Entry” to enter the DV Lottery. Entry Instructions Please read the DV-2017 Entry Instructions carefully. Entrants may be disqualified for not completing the entry form correctly or by submitting more than one entry. Use the link below to view the instructions. DV-2017 Instructions Photo Tool Before beginning the entry process, you can verify that your picture(s) comply with all requirements by clicking the link below. Photo Tool Entry Form The entry form is prepared in two parts, one for the primary Entrant and one for derivatives (if any). Each part must be completed correctly and completely before going to the next part. After all parts are completed, the entry will be submitted to the DV-2017 Processing Center. Click the link below to begin the entry process. Begin Entry The eDV website will work with a variety of Internet browsers, but it is best supported by Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher. DV Entrant Status Check 2017 Entrant Status Check DV-2017 Entrants may enter their confirmation information through the link below starting at noon (EDT) on May 3, 2016. The DV-2017 registration period opens on October 1, 2015, and closes on November 3, 2015. DV-2017 Entrants should keep their confirmation number until at least September 30, 2017. 2016 Entrant Status Check DV-2016 Entrants (those who entered the DV lottery between October 1, 2014 and November 3, 2014) have until September 30, 2016 to check the status of their entry through this website. The DV-2016 registration period was from October 1, 2014, until November 3, 2014. Please click the link below to check DV-2016 and DV-2017 Entrant Status: http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/ PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary documentation, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: AUTHORITIES: The information asked for on this form is requested pursuant to Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 222(f) provides that the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to the issuance and refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential and shall be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of such records may be made available to a court provided the court certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court. PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of State uses the facts you provide on this form primarily to determine your classification and eligibility for a U.S. immigrant visa. Individuals who fail to submit this form or who do not provide all the requested information may be denied a U.S. immigrant visa. Although furnishing this information is voluntary, failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the processing of your case. ROUTINE USES: If you are issued an immigrant visa and are subsequently admitted to the United States as an immigrant, the Department of Homeland Security will use the information on this form to issue you a Permanent Resident Card, and, if you so indicate, the Social Security Administration will use the information to issue a social security number. The information provided may also be released to federal agencies for law enforcement, counterterrorism and homeland security purposes; to Congress and courts within their sphere of jurisdiction; and to other federal agencies who may need the information to administer or enforce U.S. laws. Consular Affairs Main Page  |  Top of Page This site is managed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein.