Information and instructions. Please check the State Department website for Diversity Visa information updates.

The Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas 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.

Please Note: 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. Applicants selected in the Diversity Visa random drawing are notified by the Department of State, Kentucky Consular Center, and provided instructions on how to proceed to the next step in the process. Please be advised that for security purposes, a list of winners is not published, nor are winners notified by telephone or email. If you do not receive a letter via postal mail directly from KCC, you are not a winner. Any other organizations or companies are not authorized by the Department of State to notify Diversity Visa lottery applicants of their winning entry. To learn more see the Department of State Warning and the Federal Trade Commission Warning.

As you apply to come to the U.S., please take a moment to visit our Rewards For Justice program website to see how you can help in the continuing efforts for "secure borders" and "open doors."

Click on any of the following links for more information on the Diversity Visa Program:

• 2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions
• List of Occupations
• KCC Information