The United States government announced that registration for the 2023 Diversity Visa Program, popularly known as the Visa Lottery, begins today, October 6, at noon and closes on November 9, 2021, at noon.
This program has been in place since 1990 as a way to attract immigrants from countries that have historically had low rates of immigration to the United States. It is known as the Visa Lottery because people are randomly selected from the waiting lists to receive a Green Card.
The State Department announced it will allocate up to 55,000 immigrant visas, or Green Cards, in 2023. Those interested in applying online can do so at dvprogram.state.gov, with a limit of one registration per person. "Don't wait until the last week of registration to apply, as high demand may cause delays on the website," officials advised.
It is important to note that not all citizens are eligible, as the United States prohibits participation from countries with high immigration rates, given that more than 50,000 people from the countries listed below have immigrated to the United States in the last five years.
Venezuela, Brazil, Haiti, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Canada, China, Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, South Korea,
United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland), Bangladesh, Philippines and South Korea.
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