{"id":2315,"date":"2019-09-18T14:44:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T14:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/britsimonsays.com\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2019-09-18T19:18:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T19:18:52","slug":"dv-2021-lottery-dates-and-instructions-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/britsimonsays.com\/dv-2021-lottery-dates-and-instructions-available\/","title":{"rendered":"DV 2021 lottery dates and instructions available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although the website for the lottery has not yet announced it, the instructions for the new lottery have already been quietly posted online. I have been “watching” the location for the instructions, and my script picked it up this morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So – the instructions are here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important notes, as expected the passport IS NOW REQUIRED. Because of that, I expect entry numbers to be lower this year – which means this could be your best chance of selection for years…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, there is no mention of NACARA, which means for the first time in years the program will start with a FULL allocation of 55,000 visas. That is also great news. The NACARA allocation seems to have been officially returned to DV earlier this year with a small allocation for NACARA for DV2020. So DV2020 will have up to 54650 visas available (i.e. 350 allocated for NACARA). That information was published in the Visa Bulletin this morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The entry period will start on October 2nd and run until November 5th 2019. The results will be available in May 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone can enter the lottery – even current DV2020 applicants if they want. There is no harm in entering. There is no change in the countries eligible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will be publishing a video about entering, with tips to give you the best chance possible – so please look for that in a few days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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