There are no changes in eligibility this year. Eligibility requirements and entry instructions are on the U.S. Department of State’s DV lottery web site. See DV-2017 instructions.

1. Immigration News: DV-2017 Instructions
Now Available
Posted on October 8, 2015 by Alison Yew
The U.S. Department of State’s instructions for the 2017 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-
2017) are now available. Entries for the DV-2017 program must be submitted electronically between
October 1 and November 3, 2015.
There are no changes in eligibility this year. Eligibility requirements and entry instructions are on the
U.S. Department of State’s DV lottery web site. See DV-2017 instructions.
The congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered annually by the
U.S. Department of State under Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This
law provides for a class of immigrants known as diversity immigrants, with visas made available to
persons from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S. For fiscal year 2017,
50,000 diversity visas will be available.
For more information or to schedule a free evaluation, contact San Jose immigration attorney Alison
Yew today.