On May 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State completed
the selection process for the Diversity Visa Lottery for fiscal
year 2026. Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, the U.S.
Diversity Visa (DV) program, often referred to as the
“Diversity Lottery,” aims to enhance the diversity of
the immigrant population by selecting individuals from countries
with historically low immigration rates to the United States.
Annually, the program distributes 55,000 immigrant visas through a
random selection process among eligible applicants.
Quick Hits
- Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery entrants may want to verify their
selection status through the official Entrant Status Check
webpage.
- Selection in the DV Lottery does not guarantee a visa due to
the limited number of available visas.
