By The newspaper
04 Oct 2023, 20:22 PM EDT
Starting Wednesday, October 4, at 12 noon ET, the registration window opens for the highly anticipated 2025 Diversity Visa Program, often referred to as the Visa Lottery.
This program offers a unique opportunity for individuals who meet specific requirements to participate in a green card lottery and potentially obtain permanent residency in the United States.
The United States Department of State recently published an official guide that outlines all the prerequisites to participate in the DV-2025, or Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. This comprehensive document outlines criteria related to education, work experience, as well as completion of personal information and submission of photographs.
Country Eligibility and Exclusions
Among the critical eligibility criteria are immigration rates from participating countries to the United States. Only nations with low immigration rates are eligible for the program, leading to the exclusion of citizens from 16 countries, including Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Brazil, Colombia, Bangladesh, Canada , China, South Korea, Philippines, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
In accordance with United States immigration laws, applicants for the DV program must demonstrate at least a high school education or its equivalent, equivalent to a minimum of 12 years of primary and secondary education in the United States or a comparable educational program in another country. country.
It is important to note that only formal education programs are considered to meet this requirement. Correspondence courses or equivalency certificates such as the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) are not accepted.
For those who do not meet the education requirement, an alternative route is available. Applicants may substitute education with two years of work experience within the last five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) range of 7.0 or higher, depending on the US Department of Labor in its O*Net OnLine database.
Additional Considerations for Visa Lottery Applicants
When applying for the Visa Lottery, individuals must:
- Complete Form DS-5501, the primary document required for registration. It is accessible on the dvprogram.state.gov website and must be completed in a maximum of 60 minutes.
- Provide recent photographs taken against a white background, showing the entire head, from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.
- Please note that only one registration is allowed per person, although family members may be included in the registration even if they are not required to apply for a visa or travel with the main applicant.
The registration period for the 2025 Visa Lottery begins this October 4, 2023 and ends on November 7, 2023 at 12 noon Eastern Time (ET). To participate, people can register online through the official DV Program website.
It is essential to retain the registration confirmation number, as it will be necessary to check the status of the application. Results will only be available online from May 4, 2024 and no notifications will be sent through other means.
If an applicant is selected as a beneficiary, they must follow these steps:
- Log in to the Diversity Visa program website.
- Complete and submit Form DS-260 online to apply for an immigrant visa.
- Expect to receive an email notification with details about an interview appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
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