Diversity Visa Lottery

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immigration law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_State
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:DV_Lottery
gptkb:Green_Card_Lottery
gptkbp:annualApplicationVolume millions of applicants
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 drawing
gptkbp:documentType gptkb:Diversity_Immigrant_Visa_(DV)
gptkbp:eligibility citizens of countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.
gptkbp:established 1990
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1990
gptkbp:excludedCountries countries with high recent immigration to the U.S.
gptkbp:familyEligibility spouse and children may also receive visas
gptkbp:fareControl no fee to enter lottery
gptkbp:fraudWarning official lottery does not notify winners by email or require payment to enter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diversity Visa Lottery
gptkbp:purpose increase diversity of immigrants to the United States
gptkbp:website https://dvprogram.state.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:visa_policy_of_the_United_States
gptkb:DV_Lottery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6