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ARTICLE · 05 OCTOBER 2013

2015 Diversity Visa Lottery Is Now Open For Eligible Employees

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Employers of foreign nationals should note that registration for the Fiscal Year 2015 Diversity Visa ("DV") Lottery opened yesterday, October 1, 2013, at noon (EDT) and will remain open until noon (EDT) on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

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Employers of foreign nationals should note that registration for the Fiscal Year 2015 Diversity Visa ("DV") Lottery opened yesterday, October 1, 2013, at noon (EDT) and will remain open until noon (EDT) on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The DV Program is an alternate path for foreign nationals who meet the program's eligibility requirements to obtain permanent residence in the United States. Each fiscal year, the U.S. Department of State, through a computer-generated lottery selection, makes available 50,000 immigrant visas ("green cards") to a class of immigrants known as "diversity immigrants."

Who Is Eligible to Enter the FY 2015 Lottery?

People from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States may register for the DV Lottery. The list of countries is subject to change from year to year. For this DV Lottery, employees born in one of the following countries are NOT eligible: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia,

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