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Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
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BeLabor the Point
Immigration – Vegas Style!
Ver la versión en español aquí It is that time of year again. The U.S. Department of State’s Diversity Visa Program opened at noon on October 1 and will close…
HR Defense
Opening of the 2016 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Announced
The State Department has announced that it will accept applications for the FY 2016 "diversity immigrant visa" lottery beginning October 1, 2014. Applicants who are selected and approved may submit…
Business Immigration Insights
State Department Diversity Visa Lottery Begins October 1
By Ian P. Band
The State Department has announced the registration period for the Congressionally mandated 2016 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery. The DV lottery allows nationals from certain countries to apply for immigrant visas…
Inside Business Immigration
State Department Publishes Notice of 2016 Diversity Visa Lottery
The Diversity Immigrant Visa program (the DV Program) is a program to diversify the immigrant population within the United States by mostly selecting applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to…
Law and the Workplace
U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Dates Announced
The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Registration for 2016 opens Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to register as early as possible. Heavy demand may result in system…
Focus on Regulation
Department of Homeland Security
By Beth Peters, Aleksandar Dukic, Elise Liadis
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now allow those selected through the Diversity Visa lottery to file Forms I-485, Applications to Register Permanent Residence…
Focus on Regulation
Reminder: Submissions for 2015 Diversity Visa lottery are due by 2 November 2013
By Beth Peters, Aleksandar Dukic, Elise Liadis
Please note that entries for the 2015 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV) (also known as the “green card lottery”) must be submitted electronically by noon, Eastern Daylight Time, Saturday, 2 November…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Diversity Visa Lottery is Open
From USCIS:Online registration for the 2015 Diversity Visa Program began October 1, 2013. Registration ends Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). OverviewThe congressionally mandated Diversity…
Immigration View
DV 2015, The 2015 Diversity Lottery
Want a green card? Feeling lucky? Play the lottery, not the Powerball, but the DV 2015 Diversity Lottery. Beginning noon (EDT), October 1, 2013, the U.S. Department of State (DOS)…
Law and the Workplace
Immigration News Flash: United States Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Opens Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 at Noon EDT and Will Close on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at Noon EDT
The Diversity Visa Lottery Registration for the next cycle of this popular program opens Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Entries must be submitted electronically at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ between noon on October 1,…