We are pleased to inform you that the long-awaited information on the 2025 Diversity Visa Program is finally available. As every year, this program offers an invaluable opportunity to many candidates for immigration to the United States. In this article, we will provide you with all the details on the official launch date, as well as the rules to follow to increase your chances of success. To find out more, don’t leave this column!
All information in this article is taken from the official DV website (link here) and the related pd document for download (link here). See also: educational (bachelor's degree) and employment requirements for DV Lotter, criteria for taking the photo for the DV Lottery 2025.
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Why is the program called DV 2025 and not DV 2023?
The DV-2025 program is named after the year in which winners will begin immigrating to the United States.
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In this case, the DV-2025 program is open in 2023, but beneficiaries will not be able to begin immigrating to the United States until 2025. The DV-2025 program enrollment period is open from October 4, 2023 to November 7 2023. The results of the draw will be announced on May 8, 2024. The winners will then have until September 30, 2025 to apply for a permanent resident visa.
The DV-2025 program is thus called because it allows winners to begin immigrating to the United States in 2025.
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Calendar and important dates for the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) program
Meeting deadlines is crucial for the DV Program. Here are the key milestones and their corresponding dates and times for DV-2025:
- Registration opening date and time:
- Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12 p.m. Eastern Summer Time (EDT) (GMT-4)(US Eastern Standard Time) – Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (GMT). Wednesday October 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. (Paris France time)
- Details: From this date, eligible candidates can start submitting their applications online.
- Closing of registrations:
- Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5) – Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (GMT) – Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (Paris France time)
- Details: Be sure to submit your application before this date. No registrations will be accepted after this deadline.
- Announcement of results:
- Date: May 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EST
- Details: Applicants will be able to check their status online from this date to see if they have been selected.
- Interview period:
- Date: From October 2024 to September 2025
- Details: Selected candidates will be invited for interviews in lottery order. The exact date of your interview will be communicated to you in due time.
- Last date of issuance of Visa DV-2025:
- Date: September 30, 2025
- Details: This is the deadline for approval and issuance of all DV-2025 visas. If you do not receive your visa before this date, you will no longer be eligible for DV-2025.
Countries eligible for the DV American Lottery 2025
The list below shows the countries eligible for DV Loterie 2025 by geographical region. Overseas dependent regions are included in the region of the governing country. Countries whose natives are not eligible for this year are noted at the end of the regional lists.
The full list of countries that can participate in the 2025 lottery here.
DV 2025, Eligible countries in AFRICA :
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cabo Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ivory Coast
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Maurice
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Non-eligible countries in Africa :
- Nigeria
DV 2025, Eligible countries in ASIA :
- Afghanistan
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Nepal
- North Korea
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- United Arab Emirates
- Macau (Special Administrative Region)
- Taiwan
Non-eligible countries in Asia :
- Bangladesh
- China (including Hong Kong)
- India
- Pakistan
- South Korea
- Philippines
- Vietnam
DV 2025, Eligible countries in EUROPE :
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark (and its components and dependent territories)
- Estonia
- Finland
- France (and its components and dependent territories: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique and Mayotte as well as French Polynesia, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and Wallis-et-Futuna)
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau (SAR)
- Northern Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands (and its components and dependent territories)
- Northern Ireland
- Norway (and its components and dependent territories)
- Poland
- Portugal (and its components and dependent territories)
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom (and its dependent territories)
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
DV 2025, Eligible countries in NORTH AMERICA :
- Bahamas
Non-eligible countries in North America :
- Canada
- Mexico
DV 2025, Eligible countries in OCEANIA :
- Australia (and its components and dependent territories)
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Zealand (and its components and dependent territories)
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
DV 2025, Eligible countries in SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN :
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominique
- Ecuador
- Granada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
Non-eligible countries in South America, Central America and the Caribbean :
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Venezuela
Instructions for completing the DV Lottery 2025 form
Guide to filling out the DV Lottery 2025 form
The DV Lottery is a program that offers eligible individuals the chance to obtain a green card to live and work in the United States. This guide will provide you with a translation of the form entries in French and English to make it easier to complete. Follow these steps to maximize your chances of submitting a valid form.
Step 1: Checking Eligibility
You must be born in a DV Lottery eligible country, have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, or two years of work experience within the last five years in an eligible field that requires at least two years training, and submit your application online before the deadline.
- Check your eligibility.
- Conditions to be met:
- Be born in an eligible country.
- Have a certain level of education or professional experience.
- Submit the application before the deadline.
Step 2: Filling out the online form (Step 2: Fill out the Online Application Form)
The form is divided into several sections. You must complete all sections for your application to be valid.
Required information :
- Your name, date of birth, gender, country of birth, current country of residence (Your full name, date of birth, gender, country of birth, current country of residence).
- Full name on passport (Full name as on passport).
- Gender (Gender).
- Date of birth (Date of birth).
- City of birth (City of birth).
- Native country (Country of birth).
- Current country of residence (Current country of residence).
Form sections:
- Section 1 : Participant information (Information about the Participant).
- Section 2 : Spouse information (Information about the Spouse).
- Section 3 : Information about children (Information about Children).
- Section 4 : Photo (Photography).
- Section 5 : Statement (Statement).
To complete the form, you will need the following information:
- Your name, date of birth, gender, country of birth, and current country of residence.
- Your full name, as it appears on your passport.
- Your type.
- Your date of birth.
- Your hometown.
- Your country of birth.
- Your current country of residence.
The form is divided into several sections. You must complete all sections for your application to be valid.
Section 1: Participant Information
- Provide the following information about yourself:
- Your full name, as it appears on your passport.
- Your type.
- Your date of birth.
- Your hometown.
- Your country of birth.
- Your current country of residence.
Section 2: Spouse Information
- If you are married, provide the following information about your spouse:
- His full name, as it appears on his passport.
- His genre.
- His date of birth.
- His birthplace.
- His country of birth.
- His current country of residence.
Section 3: Information about children
- If you have unmarried children under the age of 21, provide the following information about each of them:
- His full name, as it appears on his passport.
- His genre.
- His date of birth.
- His birthplace.
- His country of birth.
Section 4: Photo
- Provide a digital photo of yourself.
- The photo must be recent and taken within the last six months.
- The photo must be in color and have a resolution of at least 240 x 320 pixels.
- The photo must be a full-frontal portrait, with a white background.
- Your face must cover at least 50 % of the photo.
Section 5: Declaration
- Declare that you have read and understood the instructions and that you are eligible for the DV Lottery.
Step 3: Submitting the Application (Step 3: Submit Your Application)
- After completing the form, submit it online.
- Keep the confirmation number received by email for later verification.
Step 4: Checking the results (Step 4: Check the Results)
- The results will be available from May 2024.
- Check the results with your confirmation number on the official website.
Tips for filling out the DV Lottery form
- Make sure you provide accurate and complete information.
- Review your form carefully before submitting it.
- Keep a copy of your form and confirmation number.
Your Lottery 2025 questions and answers
Are there any major changes compared with 2024?
No, there have been no major changes for the 2025 DV Lottery compared to 2024
Do I need a passport to apply?
No, a passport is not required to complete the form. However, please ensure that the information provided during your registration is identical to that which is or will be in your passport.
Is France eligible for the DV Lottery 2025?
Yes, French nationals can take part in DV Lottery 2025.
What are the eligibility criteria to apply?
Applicants must be from eligible countries, have completed high school, or have at least two years of work experience in the last five years in a skilled occupation.
If I am selected, do I need a passport for the visa application phase?
Yes, if you are selected in the random drawing, a valid passport will be required during the immigrant visa application phase.
How long is the registration period for the DV Lottery 2025?
The registration period usually lasts about a month, the exact dates for the year 2023 (DV 2025) are from October 4 to November 7, 2023.
Can I apply more than once for DV 2025?
No, each person is allowed to apply only once per year. Multiple submissions will result in disqualification.
CHow do I know if I have been selected?
Results are usually available online on the official DV Lottery website. Applicants should use their unique confirmation number to check their status.
Is there an application fee for the DV Lottery?
No, there is no fee to apply for the DV Lottery. However, if you are selected, there will be a fee associated with the immigrant visa application.
If I am not selected, can I apply again the following year?
Yes, if you are not selected, you can apply again during the next registration period.
11 Responses
What is a digital photo and where can I take one in Abidjan. THANKS
Normal photo taken by any digital camera including your smartphone provided that it meets the requirements of the dv lottery, see our dedicated article 'photo dv lottery " to know more
My question is do we need photos of the kids and his wife?
CAN I apply if I am married with my wife and children?
Yes, and to increase your chances, your wife can also participate
Whether I am admitted yes or no, I admit that the American lottery remains and remains a primordial asset for all citizens from different poor families. May God bless America and protect all American citizens forever. Bring. Good luck to all of us
Hello,
I can't seem to find how to actually register it.
how to register
Hello, I can't attach my photo
Can my husband also participate knowing that I have already submitted my application (me, my husband and the children)
Yes it's possible.