An annual lottery through which nationals of countries which the U.S. considers to be under-represented through other immigration channels, can apply for an immigrant visa (legal permanent residence) in the U.S. Foreign nationals can apply from outside or inside the U.S., but those who are unlawfully present in the U.S. will not be able to adjust s [..]

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as the Diversity Visa Lottery, makes available up to 55,000 diversity visas (DVs) annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons wh [..]

The diversity visa lottery, established in 1990 under the Immigration act, is a lottery program which allows 55,000 immigrants the chance to enter an annual lottery and receive a visa. The diversity lottery program is administered by the Department of State and was conceived to increase immigration from countries that historically have had low rate [..]

An annually conducted permanent residency lottery that grants "green cards" worldwide without regard to immigration quotas, family sponsorship or professional qualifications. As of 2007, the [..]