What is the Green Card Lottery Program?
Every year, the United States government grants 50,000 visas to individuals from eligible countries to work, study and live in
the United States as part of the Diversity Visa Program. Selected
at random from a computerized lottery system, Green Card Lottery winners that
get their green card may travel freely to and from the United States as they are
considered permanent residents.
Are there any changes in the application process?
The USA Department of State will no longer accept paper entries or mail-in requests for diversity visa registration. All applications must be submitted elect ron ically and error free, otherwise they get rejected. Re submitting the application is not permitted. Receipt of more than one entry per person will disqualify the person from registration, regardless of the source of the entry.
Whose photographs are required to be submitted?
Recent and individual photos of the applicant, his/her spouse and all children under 21 years of age are required.
What are the requirements for the photographs I submit?
Green Card Lottery photograph requirements can be found by clicking here.
May people who are in the U.S. apply for the program?
Yes, an applicant may be living the U.S. or in any other country, and the entry may be submitted from the U.S. or from any other country.
Can I submit multiple applications for DV lottery?
No, only one application is allowed per person, if more then one application is submitted, the person is disqualified.
Can a husband and wife each submit separate entries?
Yes, as long as each of them meets the eligibility requirements. If one is selected, the other would also receive a Green Card
Can I apply for Visa if I am already registered for immigration Visa in another category?
Yes, you can apply to the DV program
How will I know if my application is selected?
You will be notified by mail
Are there minimum requirements to participate?
Yes. The participant must be a native of a country that appears on the list of qualifying countries and must meet the minimum requirements concerning education/occupational training or employment status.
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