US Embassy launches 2010-2011 DV visas or “Green Card” from random selection

The Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 diversity visas (DV) annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States, the US Embassy in Algiers announced today in a press release.

• The US embassy warned that there have been instances of fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. Government sites. Some companies posing as the U.S. Government have sought money in order to “complete” lottery entry forms. There is no charge to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.
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• The Department of State notifies successful Diversity Visa applicants by letter, and NOT by e-mail, the press release said.
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• DV Lottery 2011 Status Check is available for entrants (who previously completed online DV entry through the official website at  http://www.dvlottery.state.gov
  
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• Diversity Visa lottery applicants for DV 2010 and DV 2011 (Green Card) who were selected were notified by mail between May and July of the next year, following DV Online entry.  For DV 2012, entrant notification will be through the Entry Status.
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• Lottery entrants selected are provided further instructions, including information on fees connected with immigration to the U.S. Those selected in the random drawing are NOT notified by email, the press release added. 
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• The law and regulations require that every diversity visa entrant must have at least a high school education or its equivalent or have, within the past five years, two years of work experience in an occupation requiring at least two years’ training or experience.