Application forms of the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery programme of the United States will be available on online from October 2 to December 1 as the US government yesterday announced the DV-2010 registration programme for Bangladesh.
Addressing a function on the occasion at the Biam auditorium, chief of the Consular Section of US Embassy here Laurie Trost said the application forms would be available on the website www.dvlottery.state.gov during the period.
"Applications must be submitted through online and no written application will be accepted. Along with professional experience, educational qualifications for getting the citizenship is the US 12-year degree equivalent to HSC level in Bangladesh," she said.
“Madrasha student having no additional general degree will not be eligible for the DV lottery," she said.
Every year, as many as 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens are being awarded US citizenship through the DV lottery programme.