Global Migration Timeline

Visa Windows Worth Marking on Your Calendar

Key government migration programs operate on strict annual intake windows or continuous points draws. Miss a window, and you wait for the next annual cycle. Track official application dates and portals below.

Verified July 2026. Schedule windows are regularly confirmed against official immigration portals.

Proof of Funds Calculator

Financial Proof & Block Account Calculator

DE
12 mo

Total Required Proof of Funds (EUR):

€11,904 (992 EUR/mo)

Official Rule:

Required in an official Blocked Account (Sperrkonto) prior to visa appointment.

United States

US Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2027)

Annual

Annual official lottery program granting up to 55,000 permanent resident visas to individuals from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States.

Intake Window Progress:Annual Intake Cycle
Application Window:Opens October 4, 2026, closes November 8, 2026
Official Government Portal (dvprogram.state.gov)
United States

US Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery

Annual

Annual US green card lottery open to nationals of countries with historically low immigration to the US. Free to enter, registration is a fixed multi-week window each year.

Intake Window Progress:Annual Intake Cycle
Application Window:Registration typically opens early October and closes early November
Official Government Portal (dvprogram.state.gov)

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