DV results on or after May 1

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The results of the 2012 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery will be available on or after May 1, 2011 online at http:www.dvlottery.state.gov. The Congressionally-mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes 50,000 permanent resident visas available each year to nationals of countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. DV recipients are drawn from a random selection among all entries worldwide. Once online at the Entry Status Check for DV 2012 webpage, applicants will be required to enter information that can be found on the printed confirmation page from their online DV entry. - UNB