Immigrant visa · family DV
Immigrant route · DV Diversity immigrant visa
Potential permanent immigration through the Department of State Diversity Visa program.
Planning brief
Questions to carry into an official conversation
Use these prompts to make the next conversation more specific. They are planning topics, not a checklist that predicts an outcome.
- 01
Use only the official Diversity Visa instructions and Entrant Status Check for a current program year.
- 02
Record the confirmation number, household changes, deadlines, and DS-260 or interview milestones in a secure place.
- 03
Do not treat selection as a visa issuance; follow the official process and current deadline notices.
Source trail
Start with the published government record.
U.S. Department of State · Diversity Visa Instructions
Checked 2026-08-22. Government pages and post-specific instructions can change; save the current source you used.
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