The U.S. Department of State started accepting online applications for the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery from October 4, 2023.

The State Department will make 55,000 green cards available to foreign citizens for the fiscal year 2025.The DV program gives foreigners from countries, including Nepal that do not send many immigrants to the United States the chance to receive a green card. The Department of State annually administers the statutorily created Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.

According to the Department, applicants will have until November 7 to submit their applications.

HOW TO APPLY for 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) ?
To apply, individuals must complete the Electronic Diversity Visa (e-DV) application form, accessible at https://dvprogram.state.gov/during the registration period. Applicants must submit entries for the DV-2025 program electronically between 12:00 pm (noon), Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Wednesday, October 4, 2023, and 12:00 pm (noon), Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

The embassy underscores the importance of listing one's spouse and all unmarried children under 21 years of age at the time of application. Failure to include these details will result in the application being considered invalid.

Applicants are required to submit a recent photograph and are permitted only one application. The use of a photo from the previous year's DV application will lead to disqualification. The embassy emphasizes strict adherence to photo rules and cautions against wearing glasses in the photos.

Previously, applicants were required to have a passport while filling out the DV application, but this requirement has been lifted.

Applicants are advised to save or print the confirmation number provided after submitting their application. This number will be essential for checking the status of the DV application on May 4, 2024.

It is crucial to understand that being selected for DV does not guarantee obtaining a visa. Visa issuance depends on a consular officer's evaluation during the interview. The embassy provides a list of required documents for the interview, accessible at https://go.usa.gov/xRuzM.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the official DV program website and review all guidelines and requirements carefully before proceeding with their applications.