The United States Government issues 55,000 permanent resident cards (Green Cards) every year through the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program,
also commonly known as the
. Applicants are selected randomly by a computer-generated drawing. If selected, the main applicant, spouse, and all unmarried children under 21 years of age will have a chance to apply for permanent resident status in the United States.
automatically grants the selected applicant a Green Card or United States Citizenship. There are several additional immigration forms and documents that must be submitted and approved by the U.S. government before the applicant receives permanent residence in the United States. For this reason it is recommended to
order the Green Card Lottery Application Guide
before submitting your application.
| Facts about the Green Card Lottery |
|
Official Name |
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program |
|
Application Period |
Registration for the 2009 Green Card Lottery will open
on October 1, 2009 |
|
Application Fee |
$ 0 |
|
Availability |
55,000 Green Cards |
|
Application Time |
Approximately 30 minutes |
|
Requirements |
Claim nativity in an eligible country; and
Meet either the education or work experience requirements |
|
Age |
Normally 18 years due to the educational or work experience requirements |
|
Photos |
One photo of each application is required. Only digital or scanned photos are
accepted. Easy to follow instructions are included in the application guide. |
|
Notifications |
Selected applicants (winners) are notified directly by the U.S. Department of
State between May and July of the following year. |
|
How to Apply |
Order the Green Card Lottery Application
Guide and submit your own application. The application guide was developed to
help applicants successfully submit their own applications without the
costly assistance of any third party, agent, immigration attorney or company. The
Green Card Lottery Application Guide contains all the necessary information including how to submit your application online, scan or take digital
pictures, and how to proceed if selected in the Green Card Lottery. As of this
year, applicants are now able to check their application online through the official
website in order to determine if they won the Green Card lottery. |
 IMPORTANT WARNING: GREEN CARD LOTTERY
SCAMS
Many companies and fraudulent Green Card Lottery websites indicate that they can
submit your application for a fee (usually between $50 and $1000). Common
arguments include how difficult it is to submit your own application and false
claims that their website is the official Green Card Lottery application site.
However, it is fast and easy to submit your own application.
You do NOT need an agent, middle-man, immigration
attorney or company to submit a Green Card Lottery application on your behalf.
You can submit your own application. The only
way to be 100% sure that your application is submitted properly, is to do it
yourself. Download the Green Card Lottery Application Guide and submit your
entry today! |
