Between October 5 and November 8, 2022, those interested in participating in the DV-2024 program had the opportunity to enter their dates and participate in the opportunity to receive a visa to work and live in the United States. So when will the winners of the Visa Lottery 2024 be announced?
Recall that the US government, through the State Department, issues 50,000 permanent resident visas each year to people from countries with low immigration rates.
These visas are spread across six geographic regions, with the largest number being allocated to regions with the lowest rates of immigration into the United States. Within each region, no country may receive more than 7 percent of the diversity visas available each year.
There are no fees or payments to participate in the annual diversity visa program. So you have to be careful because there are fraudulent websites pretending to be official websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some websites or companies of this type charge money to “fill out” the diversity visa program application form, which can be completed in minutes by filling out some personal information and uploading a recent photo.
When will the 2024 Visa Lottery winners be announced?
Visa Lottery 2024 winners can check if they are on the list on the official website dvprogram.state.gov starting May 6, 2023. Participants must keep their confirmation number (received upon registration) until at least September 30, 2024.
But one fact for clarification. Selection does not guarantee obtaining the visa. Selection simply means that you are eligible to apply for an immigrant visa in the DV category and your registration number is eligible for final processing, potentially resulting in the issuance of a DV visa.
Regarding the Visa lottery for fiscal 2025, the dates are not yet confirmed.