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General
Information:
The United States Government issues
50,000 permanent resident cards (Green
Cards) every year through the Diversity
Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known
as the Green Card Lottery. 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. The process of completing and
submitting a DV Lottery application can
be confusing. IRC Office can help you
submit the application in time according
to the strict requirements. It is a
misconception to believe that “winning”
the Green Card Lottery automatically
grants the selected applicant U.S.
residence, a Green Card or United States
Citizenship. There are several
additional forms and documents that must
be submitted to the U.S. government
before the applicant receives permanent
residence in the United States.
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Application Requirements:
There are several requirements,
including:
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Claim
nativity in an eligible country
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Meet either the
education or work experience
requirements.
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How to Submit the Application:
Immigrant
resource Center (this website) submits
Green Card Lottery applications on your
behalf upon receipt of your or your
family’s photos, mailing address, phone#
and the service fee. Please find the
separate sheet with all office service
fees per application. |
What to do if you are selected:
Every year
100,000 winning notification letters
(Notice of Approval) are mailed to the
applicants selected through the
electronic drawing. The "Notice of
Approval" does not guarantee that the
applicant and his/her family will
receive a Green Card. The Notice of
Approval means that the applicant has
been selected to continue the
application process. The "Diversity
Immigrant Visa specialist at our office
can help you with all instructions on
how to submit the initial application as
well as the application procedures and
the official immigration forms that must
be completed if the applicant is
selected in the drawing.
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IMPORTANT:
Registration for the 2007 Green Card
Lottery (DV-2008) closed on December 4th
2007. The "Diversity Immigrant Visa
Program Application Guide" contains
important information on how to proceed
with the DV Lottery application process
if the application is selected in the
initial drawing. Individuals who
applied for the 2006 Green Card Lottery
(DV-2007) will find this application
guide very useful when submitting the
additional forms and supporting
documents required by the U.S.
government. The "Diversity Immigrant
Visa Program Application Guide" also
contains information about upcoming DV
Lottery programs, including the 2008
Green Card Lottery (DV-2009). |
