subject: Green Card Lottery: Things You Should Know [print this page] Green Card Lottery is also known as America Green Card Lottery or Diversity Visa Lottery. The US Department of State every year releases 55,000 visas via the DV Lottery Programme. About 5,000 such visas are given under NACARA, starting with DV99. One of the main reason behind formation of Green Card Lottery was the massive influx of people across the world vying for H-1B visas.
Its notable only 65,000 H-1B visas were released per year for H-1B visas and that the demand for the visa had exceeded 65,000 applications/per day. But in view of peoples request, the U.S. government agreed to increase the number of visas, and created the authority of DV Lottery system.
With the new system in place, applicants are no longer required to file a petition via email, but submit the petition in an electronic format. Citizens coming from country, with a low rate of immigration, are highly likely to participate in Green Card Lottery. Applicant should at least possess a diploma for education or 12 years of elementary and secondary education or work experience of 2 years in subsequent five years.
In case the applicant gets a Green Card through the DV Lottery programme, then he/she is allowed to live, study and work permanently in the US. In case the applicant is married, he/she can bring spouse and children below 21 years of age to the country.
The Green Card Program is perfect for those who are 18 years of age or older. (It may be noted here that there is no specific age mentioned by the Department of State, the education/work experience requirement automatically excludes those under 18.) Couples are advised to file application at the same time, as it boosts up possibilities of grabbing the lottery. If either one of the two gets selected as a winner in the Green Card Lottery, the spouse automatically becomes eligible.
Moreover, the department of state has mentioned a specified a time period through which users have to submit their e-applications. The stipulated time is normally for two months between October-December.
Photo requirements are already told by the Department and the applicants need complete the application and upload the photo within the given time frame. 60 minutes are normally given to complete the process. Dont forget you cannot save and exit the application, thus it is highly recommended the applicant keeps the possible required information close with him and places the photo correctly.
After an applicant gets the Green Card, he/she roam around the country with no fear, as the native citizens.
It is suggested to apply for the Green Card Lottery online well in time and make sure it has no error. Even slightest of mistake/error could lead to rejection.
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