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GREEN CARD LOTTERY

HOW TO OBTAIN A GREEN CARD THROUGH THE LOTTERY

The 2008 lottery was open between

October 4, 2006 and December 3, 2006. 

It is now closed. 

 

 

Information about the next lottery will be published at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov during the summer of 2007.

 

 

Some companies have sought money in order to complete for you the lottery application. There is no charge to download and complete the application form from the Department of State’s website.  

 

Additionally there is no way of knowing whether your application will be properly filed if you use these services since the Department of State does not provide any receipt of filing.  Thus, and since the application process is relatively simple, it is recommended that you do it yourself. 

 

 

 

 

 

I. Verify your qualifications

If you are selected, you must demonstrate that you have an educational level equivalent to the 12th grade or two years of professional experience in a job that requires two or more years of professional experience. This experience must have been acquired within the past five years.

 

Native Country
You can not participate in the lottery if you were born in one of the countries listed below unless (1) your spouse was born in a country not listed or (2) neither of your parents was born in your country of birth and was a resident of that country when you were born. In the first case, write below your country of birth your spouse's country of birth.

Please note that if you win the lottery, your spouse will have to apply for the green card and enter the United States with you. In the second case, write below your country of birth the country of birth of one of your parents.

List of non-participating countries in the lottery:

For DV-2008, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply because they sent a total of more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. over the period of the previous five years: BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EL SALVADOR, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES, PERU, POLAND, RUSSIA, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and VIETNAM. Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan are eligible

 

II. Send your application

Your application must be filled between October 4, 2006 and December 3, 2006.  You can find the application and the instructions at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. As last year, all applications must be filled electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov. 


Photo
Attach to your electronic filing a recent individual photo for you, your spouse and all children (who are less than 21 years old and including step children) even if they don’t intend to come to the U.S. except for those already US citizen or permanent resident.  Standard for each picture: full face, head of the person should cover 50% of the picture, light colored background, in focus, no sunglasses, no head coverings.  Electronic format:  if the photo is a new digital picture it should be saved in JPEG format, should be no more than 62,500 bytes, and should be 24-bit color or 8-bit color or 8-bit grayscale (monochrome images will not be accepted).  If the photo submitted is a scan of a photographic print it must meet the following format:  50mm square, color or grayscale, scanned at resolution of 150 dots per inch, JPEG format, no more than 62,500 bytes, 300 x 300 pixels, 24-bit color or 8-bit grayscale (monochrome images will not be accepted).

Send only one application per person
If you file more than one application per person you will be automatically disqualified. On the other hand, it is fine and recommended to send an application in your name and another one in the name of your spouse.

 
III. Wait to be selected

Approximately 100.000 applications will be randomly selected. Only the selected applicants will receive a notification. Notifications will be sent by during May , June and July 2007 with instructions to apply for the green card.

IV. Send application for the green card immediately

Green cards will granted between October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

It is important to send your green card application as soon as possible since there are always more selected applicants than green cards available. Furthermore, your application must be processed before September 30, 2008.

 

The spouse and children under 21 will be able to apply for a green card at the same time

V. All requirements for a permanent visa must be met

All conditions attached to the green card must be met by each family member. See Who is Prohibited from Receiving a Permanent Visa.

 

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