The Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

Please Note: There have been instances of fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. Government sites. Some companies posing as the U.S. Government have sought money in order to "complete" lottery entry forms. There is no charge to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form. The Department of State notifies successful Diversity Visa applicants by letter, and NOT by email. 

To learn more see the  Department of State Warning 

and the  Federal Trade Commission Warning .

Click on the links for information on the Diversity Visa Program.

2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions
DV 2007 Results
List of Occupations
KCC Information

USCIS/US Immigration and Citizenship Services

Ethiopia: Updates on the Political Conditions US Immigration Document on assylees...

UNHCR

• American Bar Association
  American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Policy, Practice and Pro – Bono: provides information about trends, court decisions, and other pertinent developments for lawyers, judges, and clients.

  American Civil Liberties Union & Immigrant Rights
  American Civil Liberties Union & Immigrant Rights (ACLU): outlines the rights guaranteed to immigrants and refugees residing in the US and provides frequent updates on developments pertaining to US immigration policy.

  American Immigration Lawyer Association
  American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA): educates immigration lawyers and the greater community about changes in US immigration policy.

  Arab - American Anti – Discrimination Committee
  Arab - American Anti – Discrimination Committee (ADC): is a grassroots civil rights organization that aims at defending the rights of people of Arabic descent residing in the US.

  Center for Gender and Refugee Studies
  Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS): contains case summaries, legal briefs, research on country conditions, and information on CGRS campaigns for gender – based asylum cases.

  Citizens and Immigrants for Equal Justice
  Citizens and Immigrants for Equal Justice (CIEJ): is a coalition of individuals and families campaigning against recent negative immigration policy reforms. Their site is currently under construction (as of 6/6/03).

  Catholic Legal Immigration Network
  Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): acts a legal support agency for a growing national network of Catholic immigration programs.

  Defense Immigration Project (DIP)
  Defense Immigration Project (DIP): is a project of the New York State Defenders’ Association (http://www.nysda.org) which provides legal support and counseling to New York defense lawyers and others who represent or assist immigrants in criminal justice and immigration systems, as well as to immigrants themselves.

  http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/
  National Immigration Project (NIG): is a network of a variety of members of the legal community who strive to challenge unlawful immigration practices through efforts such as advocacy.

  http://www.nnirr.org/
  National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR): is a national network composed of local coalitions and immigrant, refugee, community, religious, civil rights and labor organizations and activists. Their site offers information about their activities, updates on policy, and information about how to purchase reports and analysis.

  http://www.nilc.org/
  National Immigration Law Center (NILC): is a national support center focusing on immigration law, public benefits for immigrants, and labor issues. The Center conducts policy analysis and impact litigation and provides publications, technical advice, and trainings.

  http://www.refugees.org/
  US Committee for Refugees (USCR): defends the rights of uprooted peoples worldwide. Their site offers information, news and resources in multi – media formats

  http://www.unhcr.org/
  The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): a wealth of information ranging from basic facts and figures on world refugees to updates and reports on current refugee movements.

  http://www.ilrc.org/
  The Immigration Legal Resource Center (ILRC): works with immigrants to make legal services accessible to all, especially to low - income members of the immigrant community. On their website, you can access their publication as well as information about their training, activities and more.

  http://www.immigrationforum.org/
  The National Immigration Forum (NIF): public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees. The NIF Website includes information about their public campaigns and projects as well as descriptions of projects and trainings.

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  National Voluntary Refugee Resettlement Agencies

  http://www.churchworldservice.org
  Church World Services (CWS)

  http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/emm
  Domestic & Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS);Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM)

  http://ecdcinternational.org
  Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)

  http://www.hias.org
  Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)

  http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/hompages/dhs/refugee
  Bureau of Refugee Programs – Iowa Department of Human Services

  http://irsa-uscr.org
  Immigration and Refugee Services of America (IRSA)

  http://interscom.org
  International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  http://www.lirs.org
  Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service (LIRS)

  http://www.nccbuscc.org/mrs
  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) – Migration and Refugee Services