<p>The registration for the Diversity Visa Lottery Program (DV Lottery 2013) has started. The<br /> application period is from October 4, 2011 to November 5, 2011.<br /> <br /> DV Lottery is a lottery program for people who come from countries       with low immigration rates to the U.S. Every year 50,000 immigrant       visas are made available through this program (Japan included). Anyone who       is selected in this lottery conducted by the U.S. Department of       States will be given the opportunity to apply for permanent residence. There       is no fee to enter the DV Lottery and applications are accepted through       online only.<br /> <br /> If you are born in an eligible country (Japan included), and meet       either the education or training requirements established by the U.S. Department of States, you are eligible to enter the DV Lottery       Program. Please refer to the following website from U.S. Department of       State for more detailed information regarding the DV Lottery 2013. Winners       are announced in May -- June of 2012.<br /> <br /> Basic information:  <br /> <br /> <a href="http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html" target="_blank">http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html</a> <br /> <br /> You may apply at:<br /> <a href="http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/</a><br /> <br /> Japanese language instructions are looked at:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DV2012_Instructions_JAP.pdf" target="_blank">http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2013_Japanese_instructions.pdf</a><br /> <br /> If you or someone you know is eligible to apply for DV Lottery       Program,<br /> please take advantage of this great opportunity.</p>