Diversity Visa Lottery 2024: how to obtain the Green Card and how to apply for the lottery.

Since October 5, 2022, the United States Department of State has opened the process for registrations to the Diversity Visa Program for immigrants, also known as the Visa Lottery, for the 2024 period.

Every year, the United States government grants thousands of permanent residence visas to people from countries with low levels of migration to the United States. The visas allow work, study, as well as entering and leaving US territory. This status implies a path to US legal citizenship.

In this Depor article, learn all the details about the visa lottery for the year 2024 and everything you need to do to participate in the drawing.

What is the Diversity Visa Lottery?

The Diversity Visa Program for Immigrants, also known as the lottery to obtain the Green Card, consists of a computer randomly selecting the winners. The program was created under the 1996 Immigration Law to promote the diversification of immigrants in the United States.

Requirements to apply for the 2024 Visa Lottery

The requirements to participate in the Visa Lottery, according to the Department of State, are:

• Have at least a high school education or its equivalent, defined as the successful completion of a 12-year course of formal primary and secondary education.
• Two years of work experience in the last 5 years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to perform.

When will the Visa Lottery results be announced?

The results will be available from May 6, 2023, until at least September 30, 2024. Take into consideration the following points:

• You must directly use the participant status check with the US Department of State to see if you won.
• You will need to enter your confirmation number.
• You will not receive a letter or email informing you if you won.

What do I do if I won in the 2024 Visa Lottery?

If you were selected, you must do the following:

• Confirm if you qualify.
• Submit the Green Card application with form DS-260.
• Attach scanned copies of all required supporting documents, otherwise the interview will not be scheduled.
• Attend the interview. You must bring the confirmation page printed, as well as the original documents. Once the interview is completed, the officer will inform you if your application was approved or denied.
• For 2024, the year in which the visas will be issued, you must have sufficient financial resources to reside in the United States.
• If your spouse and children also apply for the DV visa, they must submit their documentation and be present at the interview.

NOTE: Once you complete these additional steps, you will receive a visa. Your DV visa will be placed in your passport and you will receive a sealed immigrant package.