The Department of State has announced the annual Diversity Visa Lottery.The Diversity Visa Lottery is a program to increase the diversity of U.S. population.The government allots 55,000 immigrant visas (green cards) to people from countries that are under-represented in the U.S. Visas are awarded through a lottery system to qualifying applicants.
Here’s the link to the DV Lottery website: https://dvlottery.state.gov/. There you will find the application time frame, eligibility criteria, information on how to apply, an FAQ, and the application form. Applicants should read that information and follow the instructions carefully. A few important points:
• The application period is in effect now.
• The deadline to apply is November 5, 2019.
• Only one application per person, but all family members can apply individually.
• People from the following countries do NOT qualify: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-
born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent
territories, and Vietnam. Cross-chargeability is applicable, however.
• Otherwise the lottery is open to the rest of the world for qualified applicants.
Best of luck!