Up to 55,000 diversity visas are granted annually to people who come from countries with low levels of migration to the United States.
The Department of State publishes the dates of the call for the Diversity Visa Program every year. Generally, the call is launched two years in advance.
This means that applications for the 2025 Visa Lottery were received in 2023 and the results will be given in 2024.
The program known as the “visa lottery” (LV) offers a limited number of visas and people must meet certain requirements:
- You must be a citizen of a country with a low immigration rate to the United States.
- Have 12 years of primary and secondary education or its equivalent.
- Possess at least two years of work experience, within the last five years, in an eligible occupation.
Registration for the Visa Lottery changes each year. In the case of LV 2025, they were carried out online from October 4 to November 7, 2023.
Starting on May 4, 2024, participants will be able to find out if they were elected, through the internet, with their confirmation number.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program communicates the results on its website, this is the only way to find out if you are a winner.
How to know the results of the 2025 Visa draw?
Review the 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery results online.
- Enter the official page, press the “Continue” button and wait for the next page,
- Enter the requested data: confirmation number of 16 letters and numbers, first name, last name and year of birth,
- Authenticate the session and press ‘Submit’ to check your result
If you are chosen in the Diversity Visa Lottery and meet the requirements, then you can apply for an immigrant visa. If approved, you can obtain permanent residence or Green Card and live as a permanent resident in the United States.
To begin the process, you must submit the required immigration forms (DS-260) by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Afterwards, you must attend an interview at the embassy closest to your place of residence.
Countries that do not qualify for the 2025 Visa Lottery
The US government publishes the list of countries whose residents cannot apply. The countries that do not qualify for the 2025 visa draw are the following:
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- The Savior
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Filipinas
- Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories
- Venezuela
- Vietnam.
