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How Do I Apply For The Diversity Visa Program?

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:48:01 GMT

The Department of State will publish explicit instructions on how to apply in press releases and the Federal Register before the each year's lottery. It is very important to follow all directions exactly. Millions of applicants are rejected each year for failure to follow the directions. You should watch the State Department Website for more information on the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. Instructions are usually posted in August, and the registration period is usually held in October each year.

How Do I Find Out If I Won The Diversity Visa Lottery?

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:39:09 GMT

If you win, you will be notified by mail at the address listed on your application. Instructions and information on fees will be sent to the winners. If you are selected a winner in the diversity visa lottery it does not automatically guarantee that you will be issued a visa, even if you are qualified. The number of entries selected is greater than the number of immigrant visas available, because not everyone selected will be qualified for the visa or will choose to complete the processing. The diversity visa program for the year will end once all 50,000 visas have been issued.

How Much Does The Diversity Visa Program Cost?

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:48:19 GMT

There is no fee to enter the Diversity Visa lottery. If you are selected, you will have to pay a fee for an immigrant visa and a separate visa lottery surcharge.

Should I Hire A Lawyer To Assist Me With Applying For The Diversity Visa Program?

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:01:28 GMT

Hiring a lawyer may be a good idea because the requirements are so strict for the Diversity Visa program that if you fail to follow the instructions to the letter your application may be denied and you’ll have to wait until the next year for your next opportunity. A LawInfo Lead Counsel qualified immigration lawyer could help you avoid much of the complication and confusion of filing your application for the green card lottery. Contact an immigration law attorney today to increase your chances of your application being accepted and for this wonderful opportunity to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

What Is The Diversity Visa Program (Green Card Lottery)?

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:58:03 GMT

50,000 immigrant visas are made available each year through a lottery to people who come from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. These visas are not made available for people who come from countries that have sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States in the past five years. The State Department's National Visa Center holds the lottery every year, and chooses winners randomly from all qualified entries. If you are selected under this lottery you will be given the opportunity to apply for permanent residence. If permanent residence is granted, then you will be authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. You will also be allowed to bring your spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21 to the United States.

Who Is Eligible To Apply For The Diversity Visa Program?

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:56:24 GMT

In order to be elgible you or your spouse must be a native of a country that is eligible to participate in the Diversity Visa Lottery. You may also be eligible to apply if your parent was born in a country that is eligible to participate. (The State Department will publish the names of countries that are eligible to participate before each year's lottery.) You must have a high school diploma or the equivalent, defined in the United States as successful completion of a 12 year course of elementary and secondary education; or you must have two years of work experience within the last five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to perform.

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