The U.S. Department of State has announced the dates for the DV-2026 (Green Card) lottery — applications will be accepted starting from October 2, 2024, at 12:00 PM New York time and will close on November 5, 2024, at 12:00 PM New York time.
The lottery is held among countries from which fewer than 50,000 immigrants have arrived in the U.S. over the past five years. Eligibility is based not on citizenship but on the country of birth.
The lottery is held among countries from which fewer than 50,000 immigrants have arrived in the U.S. over the past five years. Eligibility is based not on citizenship but on the country of birth.
Countries not eligible for the 2024 lottery:

Chances of winning
Statistically, about 1% of participants worldwide win the Green Card lottery. While the chances may seem small, looking at the number of winners from each country reveals that it’s worth taking every opportunity.
You could be one of next year’s winners. Submit your application now, and the results will be available in May 2025. This is the easiest way to move to America and get a Green Card. If you win, your family members (spouse and children under 21) also become eligible for Green Cards.
No documents are required to participate, only a photograph that meets the lottery requirements.
It’s important to fill out the application without any mistakes to avoid disqualification. If you want to safeguard yourself against this, seek help from professionals. Already, 106 A&K clients have become winners because they entrusted our specialists with their applications. Become one of them! Here’s how the process works:
You may be the lucky one to win a Green Card!
You could be one of next year’s winners. Submit your application now, and the results will be available in May 2025. This is the easiest way to move to America and get a Green Card. If you win, your family members (spouse and children under 21) also become eligible for Green Cards.
No documents are required to participate, only a photograph that meets the lottery requirements.
It’s important to fill out the application without any mistakes to avoid disqualification. If you want to safeguard yourself against this, seek help from professionals. Already, 106 A&K clients have become winners because they entrusted our specialists with their applications. Become one of them! Here’s how the process works:
- You receive instructions and a form in Russian, fill it out, and attach a photo that meets the requirements;
- We check everything, translate it into English, transfer the data to the official lottery website, send you your lottery number, and store it until May;
- After the results are announced in May 2025, we check your status and send you the results by email.
You may be the lucky one to win a Green Card!