INELIGIBILITIES 34. As a DV applicant, can I receive a waiver of any grounds of visa ineligibility? Does my waiver application receive any special processing? DV applicants are subject to all grounds of ineligibility for immigrant visas specified in the Immigration
and Nationality Act (INA). There are no special provisions for the waiver of any ground of visa
ineligibility aside from those ordinarily provided in the INA, nor is there special processing for waiver
requests. Some general waiver provisions for people with close relatives who are U.S. citizens or
Lawful Permanent Resident aliens may be available to DV applicants in some cases, but the time
constraints in the DV program may make it difficult for applicants to benefit from such provisions.
DV FRAUD WARNING AND SCAMS 35. How can I report internet fraud or unsolicited emails? Please visit the
econsumer.gov
website, hosted by the Federal Trade Commission in cooperation with
consumer-protection agencies from 36 nations. You also may report fraud to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI)
Internet Crime Complaint Center
. To file a complaint about unsolicited email, use
the “Telemarking and Spam” complaint tool on the
econsumer.gov
website or visit the
Department of
Justice Unsolicited Commercial Email (“Spam”)
webpage for additional information and contacts.
DV STATISTICS 36. How many visas will be issued in DV-2024? By law, a maximum of 55,000 visas are available each year to eligible persons.
MISCELLANEOUS 37. If I receive a visa through the DV program, will the U.S. government pay for my airfare to the United States, help me find housing and employment, and/or provide healthcare or any subsidies until I am fully settled? No. The U.S. government will not provide any of these services to you if you receive a visa through
the DV program. If you are selected to apply for a DV, before being issued a
visa you must demonstrate that you will not become a public charge in the United States. If you are
selected and submit a diversity visa application, you should familiarize yourself with the Department of
State’s public guidance on how the likelihood of becoming a public charge is assessed and what
evidence can be provided to demonstrate that you are not likely to become a public charge.
