GREEN CARD LOTTERY

Procedure for DV-2001 (visas - immigration green card lottery application) registration

Section 201(a)(3) of the immigration and nationality act established an annual selection of 55,000 immigrants' visas - immigration through a green card lottery or random selection process.

The eligible countries are selected based on a mathematical formula to determine level of prior immigration to the United States. Those countries listed below have been excluded since the levels of visas - immigration exceed the permitted levels that establish eligibility for the DV-2001 green card lottery program. The minimum visas - immigration requirements as to green card lottery eligibility are:

1.  birth in a qualifying country (or spouse who qualifies by birth);
2.  attainment of a high school diploma (or the equivalent) or have a minimum of two years employment 3.  experience in a position that requires a minimum of two years experience. This employment experience must be within the previous five years;
4.  must be otherwise eligible for admission.

NEW APPLICATION PERIOD

The next application period will be announced soon, therefore your application should be ready for submission in advance. Note that even if selected you will be required to process your final application (for the immigrant visa) through a US Consulate and will have to do so as soon as possible after notification. Note that our office will receive such a notification on your behalf (if you are selected) and will thereafter liaise with you to notify you of processing.

Countries that do not qualify:
China (mainland and Taiwan)
India
Philippines
South Korea
Vietnam
Great Britain (excluding N. Ireland)
Canada
Colombia
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Jamaica
Mexico

It is important to note that you may qualify even if born in a non-qualifying country, if your spouse or parent qualifies by birth in an eligible country. Also, you may both (you and your spouse) file separate applications and thereby increase your changes.

You are permitted one application per person annually.

APPLICATION PROCESS

In order to apply, please complete this application form and submit it to our office with payment. If the application form will not load in your browser provide us with the following information: applicant(s) full names, place of birth, date of birth, addresses, native country (if different from place of birth) telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address (if applicable) Once received with the appropriate payment, we will prepare the original application and forward it to you for your signature. You will be required to return the application with a signature and one passport-size photo of yourself taken within the previous six months. The signature requirement is a necessary component of the application. Your application will be disqualified without it. For this reason it is imperative that you process as early as possible to avoid mail delays