For the Diversity Visa 2009, natives of the countries mentioned below are are not eligible to apply as those counrties had sent a total of more than 50,000 immigrants to the the U.S. over the period of the previous five years.

If you are not eligible by your birth country to apply for the DV 2009, you can use your parents or your spouse birth country's eligibility to apply if they meet the eligibility.Read the FAQ page for further information on eligibility.

China [mainland-born], India, Pakistan, South Korea, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Great Britain and Poland. Great Britain (United Kingdom) includes the following dependent areas:Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands. (Northern Ireland does qualify)

Canada and Mexico

Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, and Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala.