General Questions
What is the DV Lottery Program / Green Card Program ?
The Diversity Visa program is an immigration program administered by the
Department of State, that grants 55,000
Permanent Resident cards each year to applicants world-wide who don't have US
relatives, or a workplace in the United States.
Anyone who meets the criteria imposed by the US authorities has a chance to be
selected for a Green Card.
Do I need a U.S. Green Card to work in the US ?
If you want to work legally in the United States, you need to have a job offer, a pending application for a Green Card, or some other right to remain in the United States.
Can a Green Card provide permanent residency in the United States ?
The Permanent U.S. resident card, also called Green Card
allows
non-American natives to live and work in the United States of America
permanently.
Holders of the Green Card can become American citizens after living in the
US for
five years.
What benefits does owning a Green Card include ?
Permanent Residency in the US
A Work permit to work anywhere in the US
Easy entry and exit without a visa or ESTA
Eligibility for Medicare benefits and other government assistance after 5
years as a Green
Card holder
The right to study at a U.S. university at a cost up to 80% lower than
without
a
Green Card
Elegibility of federal loans for students
Crisis security: Green Card holders are usually not affected by travel
embargoes.
Uncomplicated obtaining of business and commercial licenses
Family members (spouse and unmarried children under 21) are automatically
eligible for a
Green Card as well.
Application for US citizenship is possible after 5 years as a Green Card
holder.
Can anyone immigrate to the United States ?
In theory, anyone can immigrate to the US. There are currently few restrictions on who can and cannot apply for a Green Card.
How we can help you at obtaining a Green Card ?
The steps in obtaining a Green Card are very complex and can lead to a
disqualification if documents are not submitted correctly.
Green Card Group LLC is the platform to guarantee you a
flawless participation in the DV Program and guide you trough every step in
obtaining a
Green Card.
You will receive an official Certificate of Participation by the
U.S. Authorities and get your own customer account which offers an easy way
for you to update your CV and to submit all the documents needed.
How many DV Lottery applicants will be selected ?
Each year, the Department of State will select 55,000 applicants that will be granted a Permanent Resident Card.
Can I submit more than one entry ?
The law governing the DV Lottery immigration program only allows one entry for each person during each DV Lottery year. Individuals that submit more than one entry are disqualified from the DV Lottery.
Can I increase my chance of being selected in the DV Lottery ?
A computer will randomly select 55,000 applicants . As a married couple you
can both
apply and double your chances of being selected since the spouse of a Green
Card
holder also receives a Green Card.
The best way to increase your chances of success is to have all eligible family
members register for the DV-program.
How much does a Green Card cost ?
We provide our customers a paid service for registration to the U.S.
Diversity Visa Program and for assisting them on further steps in obtaining
a Green Card.
Our processing fee starts from 49 USD
After receiving your immigrant visa from the Department of State you will
have to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee. For further information please visit :
www.uscis.gov
Can married couples apply for a Green Card ?
As a married couple you can both apply and double your chances of winning since the spouse of a Green Card holder also receives a Green Card.
What family members must I include on my entry ?
Your Green Card application must include your spouse and all of your
children under 21 years. You also have to include children who may not live
with you or who dont plan to move to the United States.
If your application is selected, your spouse and unmarried children under 21
years will also receive a Permanent Resident card.
Can a Green Card holder become an American citizen ?
Holders of the Green Card can become American citizens after living in the United States for five years.
Do Green Card Holders have the same rights as U.S. Citizens ?
A Green Card does provide rights like permanent residency in the US, easy
entry to the US and the ability to work in the US.
However it does not allow to run for public office, vote in a U.S. election,
to work in a federal government job or to travel abroad for an unlimited
time.
Can you buy a Green Card ?
You can obtain a Green Card if you invested or are actively in the process of investing $1,050,000 (or $800,000 in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project) in a new commercial enterprise that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 full-time positions for qualifying employees. If all requirements are met the U.S. immigration law allows the investor to apply for a Green Card as an EB-5 immigrant investor.
Green Card Eligibility
Am I eligible for a Green Card ?
If you were born in one of the currently eligible countries and you
meet at least one of the following requirements you may participate in the
Green Card Lottery:
- You have at least 12 years of formal primary and secondary schooling
- You have a high school degree or higher (vocation schools or equivalency
degrees are not accepted)
- You are a skilled worker in an occupation that requires at least two years
of training or experience
If you have questions or doubts we are happy to assist you.
What are the passport requirements for applying to the Green Card Lottery ?
In order to participate you must possess a valid and unexpired passport from
your country of nationality unless you are unable to obtain a passport and
fall under one of three limited exemptions:
Stateless Individuals: In general, statelessness is a rare situation.
If on your DV entry you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you
must provide evidence to establish that you did not acquire the nationality
of your country of birth under the laws of that country and that you do not
have any other nationality.
Nationals of a Communist-controlled country: If, on your DV entry,
you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide
evidence to establish that you are unable to obtain a passport from the
government of your country of nationality.
Beneficiaries of individual waivers: you must provide evidence that
you are
unable to obtain a passport and the reason you should receive an individual
passport waiver.
If you do not posess a valid passport, you can select this on the registration
form.
You must submit your passport information within September 2023 so that we can
submit your DV-application.
What are the photo requirements ?
The requirements created by the U.S. authorities are very complex and can
lead
to a disqualification.
We will double check your photo to make sure that if fulfills all the
necessary requirements.
Please make sure your photographs comply with the following
specifications:
- The photo must be taken within the last six months
- The photo must reflect your current look
- Unacceptable backgrounds are grounds of disqualification.
- The photo should be taken against a white and plain background on
which no shadows can be seen
- Any manipulation of photographs that alter the facial characteristics is
ground for disqualification.
- Make sure your photo is not overexposed or underexposed.
- The photo must be square and 1200x1200 pixels.
- The size of the photo must be less or equal to 240 kilobytes
- The photo must be in jpeg format
- If you use the same photo as in your passport please make sure that the
passport is brand new. Otherwise US Authorities will be able to draw
conclusions about your photo not being up to date.
- Make sure you face the camera directly and that your eyes are
fully opened.
- Make sure to put on a neutral facial expression
- It is not allowed to wear glasses on the photo
- Head coverings will not be tollerated
- If applicable, photos of your spouse and children must be
submitted.
For further information about U.S. Visa Photo Guidelines please visit :
www.travel.state.gov
Is there a minimum age requirement to apply for a Green Card ?
The minimum age to apply for a Green Card is 18 years. However applying at the age of 17 is possible if you meet education or work experience requirements.
What are the education requirements ?
To apply for a Green Card you must meet at least one of the following
requirements you may participate in the
Green Card Lottery:
- You have at least 12 years of formal primary and secondary schooling
- You have a high school degree or higher (vocation schools or equivalency
degrees are not accepted)
- You are a skilled worker in an occupation that requires at least two years
of training or experience
If you have questions or doubts we are happy to assist you.
Which nationals can’t participate in the DV Lottery ?
Bangladesh
Brazil
Canada
China (including Hong Kong SAR)
Colombia
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Haiti
Honduras
India
Jamaica
Mexico
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
South Korea
United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its territories
Venezuela
Vietnam
Why are people born in certain countries disqualified from entering the DV Lottery ?
The DV Lottery is intended to diversify the American population and therefore people born in countries that send large numbers of immigrants to the United States would not diversify the population. Each year, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services identifies the countries whose natives will be ineligible for the annual DV Lottery. This is achieved by adding up the family and employment immigrant admission figures for the previous five years and if any country sent more than 55,000 immigrants to the United States within that time period, then people born in that country would not be eligible to enter the DV Lottery. This determination is conducted yearly and the list of countries whose natives are not eligible will change from one year to the next. For example, if you were born in a country that is ineligible this year, your country could become eligible next year based on the statistics.
I am born in a country that is not qualified, what can I do ?
People born in countries that are excluded from participating in this years DV Lottery may claim chargeability to the country where their spouse was born. In a similar manner, you can be “charged” to the country of birth of either of your parents as long as neither parent was a resident of the ineligible country at the time of the your birth. Example: If you are born in India, a country that is not qualified and your spouse is born in Thailand, then you can claim Thailand as you country of birth (chargeability) and you then qualify to enter the DV Lottery, as long as, you also include your spouse on your application.
Are there any language requirements for the US Green Card ?
There are no language requirements to apply for a Green Card. However we would always recommend to have a sufficient ability to speak, write and understand English if you are planning to become a permanet resident in the United States.
Support
I have a question, how can I get in touch ?
You can contact us via the general support email address :
support@green-card-network.com
We strive to reply within one business day. Business days are Monday to
Friday. Business hours are 09:00-12:00 am (UTC−06:00) .