DV Diversity Lottery

Green Card Lottery



Eligibility Requirements

In order for an applicant to be eligible for the DV program, he or she must:

• Be a native of a qualifying country.
All countries are eligible for the DV-2006 EXCEPT:
Canada, Pakistan, Vietnam, Mexico, Dominican Republic, India, Mainland China, El Salvador, Jamaica, Columbia, Haiti, South Korea and United Kingdom

• Meet the education or training requirement of the program.

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Quick Facts

  • Native of a qualifying country means the country in which the applicant was born
  • Macau, Northern Ireland, Taiwan and Hong Kong are eligible countries
  • If the applicant was not born in a qualifying Native country, he or she can "claim chargeability" to the country of birth of a Spouse or a Parent.