Diversity Visa Instructions for DV-2026

This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 10/01/2024

"This public notice provides information on how to apply for the DV-2026 Program and is issued pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. ... Applicants must submit entries for the DV-2026 program electronically at dvprogram.state.gov between 12:00 pm (noon), Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Wednesday, October 4, 2023, and 12:00 pm (noon), Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  Do not wait until the last week of the registration period to enter as heavy demand may result in website delays.  No late entries or paper entries will be accepted.  The law allows only one entry per person during each entry period.  The Department of State uses sophisticated technology to detect multiple entries.  Submission of more than one entry for a person will disqualify all entries for that person."