DV Lottery

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immigration law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_State
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Diversity_Visa_Lottery
gptkb:Green_Card_Lottery
gptkbp:annualQuota 55,000
gptkbp:applicationDeadline usually October to November
gptkbp:benefit permanent resident status (Green Card)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criteria random computerized lottery
gptkbp:documentType gptkb:Diversity_Visa_(DV)
gptkbp:eligibility two years work experience in last five years in qualifying occupation
country of birth must be eligible
high school education or equivalent
gptkbp:established 1990
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1990
gptkbp:excludedCountries countries with high recent immigration to the U.S.
gptkbp:familyMembersEligible spouse and children under 21
gptkbp:fareControl no fee to enter lottery
gptkbp:firstYearOfEntry 1995
gptkbp:fraudWarning official communication only via Entrant Status Check
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DV Lottery
gptkbp:notificationMethod Entrant Status Check online
gptkbp:numberOfApplicants millions annually
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Diversity_Immigrant_Visa_Program
gptkbp:purpose increase diversity of immigrants to the United States
gptkbp:website https://dvprogram.state.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diversity_Immigrant_Visa_Program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5