Green card lottery in the USA in 2024 began

The Green Card Lottery is a program run by the U.S. Department of State that helps foreigners qualify for permanent residence in America. 55,000 visas are being awarded in 2024.

What are the requirements for participating in the lottery

The key conditions include the following aspects:

• Country of birth: If your homeland has sent a considerable number of migrants to the United States in the last 5 years, its citizens will not be able to participate. For example, Brazil, Nigeria, Russia, etc. are excluded for 2024.
• You need to graduate from school or have two years of work experience in the last five years in a profession that requires at least two years of practice. This requirement is aimed at ensuring that the winners have the opportunity to integrate into American society.
• No violations of US immigration laws: people who have previously violated US immigration laws, for example, were deported or were in the country illegally, will be excluded from the lottery.

What actions should I take to try my luck

1. Submit the form on the website dvprogram.state.gov. You can submit it before the seventh of November this year.
2. Upload a photo that meets the requirements.
3. Get the confirmation number that you will need to verify the results of the competition.

When will the results be known

The results will be announced on the sixth of May next year. The winners will receive a notification that their completed form has been selected for further consideration, but this does not mean that the precious visa is already in your pocket. Everything will be decided after submitting documents, passing a medical examination and a conversation at the American consulate.

Pay attention

It should be remembered that the results are not sent by mail, the only way to find out about the winnings is to check the data on the site yourself.

What benefits does a green card provide

The winner and his family are provided with many advantages:

• Free access to the labor market. They can also engage in entrepreneurship and invest in the U.S. economy.
• Access to social benefits: permanent residents can benefit from most government social programs, such as medical care, insurance, etc.
  
• Education: the children of the winning parents have the opportunity to receive education in schools and universities on the same terms as the citizens of the country. They are eligible for government scholarships and benefits.
  
• The possibility of obtaining citizenship five years after living in America.
  

Thus, winning the lottery is a unique chance to start living from scratch in a developed country with a stable economy.