Diversity Immigrant Visa program

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Diversity_Immigrant_Visa_program
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immigration law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_State
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:DV_Lottery
gptkbp:annualQuota 55,000
gptkbp:application online application
gptkbp:applicationDeadline usually October to November each year
gptkbp:benefit permanent resident status (Green Card)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criteria random lottery
gptkbp:documentType visa category
gptkbp:eligibility two years work experience in last five years in qualifying occupation
high school education or equivalent
country of birth with low rates of immigration to the U.S.
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1990
gptkbp:establishedIn 1990
gptkbp:excludes natives of countries with high U.S. immigration in previous five years
gptkbp:fareControl no fee to enter lottery
gptkbp:firstLotteryYear 1995
gptkbp:fraudWarning beware of scams and unofficial websites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diversity Immigrant Visa program
gptkbp:purpose increase diversity of immigrants to the United States
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:U.S._Department_of_State_Bureau_of_Consular_Affairs
gptkb:U.S._immigration_law
gptkb:Green_Card
gptkbp:website https://dvprogram.state.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1990
gptkb:104_Stat._2399
gptkb:Immigration_and_Nationality_Act_Amendments_of_1990
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6