Who can enroll in the Green Card Lottery? All individuals worldwide are free to enroll. There are two main entry requirements: 1. Country Eligibility You or your spouse (husband/wife) must be native of an eligible country (click here for the list of Eligible Countries). A native is someone who was born in an eligible country. If you were born in a non-eligible country you may still apply by charging eligibility by a different country . (click here for the list of Eligible Countries) . A native is someone who was born in an eligible country. (Click here to read more). 2. Education OR Work experience You must comply with one of the following two requirements (Option 1 or Option 2 below): OPTION 1 - Every applicant must have at least a high school education or its equivalent. A "high school education or equivalent" is defined as successful completion of a twelve-year course of elementary and secondary education in the United States or successful completion in another country of a formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to a high school education in the United States. Documentary proof of education should not be submitted with the lottery entry, but must be presented to the consular officer at the time of the visa interview. OR OPTION 2 - Every applicant must have within the past five years two years of work experience in an occupation requiring at least two years training or experience. Documentary proof of work experience should not be submitted with the lottery entry, but must be presented to the consular officer at the time of the visa interview. To determine eligibility based on work experience, definitions from the Department of Labor’s O*Net OnLine database will be used. You must have at least one of the two options above: either Education or Work Experience or both.
USAGC Organization is now accepting applications online. USAGC Organization, as a nongovernmental entity providing a value added service for the registration to the DV Green Card program, will forward your registration directly to the US State Department site. Click here to read the benefits of registering with USAGC.
ENTRIES FOR THE DV - DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USAGC Organization is now accepting applications online.