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The Diversity Lottery (DV-2006)
Immigrant Visa Program
The Diversity Lottery (DV-) Immigrant Visa Program
(Also known as the Visa Lottery) was created in order to
allow natives of certain countries to immigrate to the
United States despite the lack of immigration
sponsorship from either close family or a U.S. employer.
Qualifying applicants must also demonstrate that they
have at least a high school education or its equivalent
or, within five years preceding the date of application
for a visa, have two years work experience in an
occupation requiring at least two years training or
expertise. The purpose of this program is to insure the
diversity of immigrants to the United States,
particularly from countries who historically have low
immigration rates. Information and registration
instructions for the DV-2006 program can be found at
www.dvlottery.state.gov.
For the Fiscal Year 2006 DV Program, individuals
who are natives of the following countries (as defined
by the US Department of State - DOS) have been designated as eligible for
inclusion:
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Region |
Countries
Designated as
Low Admission States
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Africa |
All countries |
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Asia |
All countries
including Hong Kong S.A.R., Macau S.A.R. and
Taiwan except China (mainland), India, Pakistan, Philippines, South
Korea, and Vietnam |
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Europe |
All countries
including Northern Ireland except Russia and Great Britain
(and its dependent territories) |
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North America |
The Bahamas |
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Oceania |
All countries |
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South and Central America and
the Caribbean |
All countries
except Colombia, Dominican Republic, El
Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico |
In this section see
also:
Family
Based Immigration
International
Adoptions
Employment
Based Immigration
Immigrant
Visa Processing
Asylum/Refugee
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