Did you know that the 2022 Diversity Green Card lottery that can earn you a permanent residence in the US is now open?
This provides you with a clean way of migrating to the US.
Here are a few steps on how to apply for a Green Card, check your green card status, bring your spouse along with you to the US and the requirements you need to meet.
WHAT IS A DIVERSITY GREEN CARD LOTTERY?
It is a permanent resident card which earns you official immigration status in the US.
It is issued by the American government.
It also entitles you to certain rights and responsibilities.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GREEN CARD LOTTERY?
You are eligible to apply for the 2019 Diversity Green Card lottery if:
A member of your family is a permanent United States’ citizen. This application falls under the preference category. The term family, in this case, includes sons who are not married, daughters who have attained 21years, sisters and brothers of US permanent residents who are 21 years and above.
You are a close relative of a United States Citizen- this encompasses spouses, unmarried children who have not attained 21 years and parents of US citizen petitioners who have attained 21 years.
You are a member of a special category, for instance, a regularly battered child or spouse, K-nonimmigrant, a child born to a foreign diplomat who is a resident of the USA, V-nonimmigrant, widow or widower of a US citizen.
Your family member owns a green card. This category includes spouses and unmarried children who are below 21 years of a green card owner. The green card holder must have attained 21 years and above.
You are planning to marry a permanent resident of the US or a green cardholder. In this case, you are entitled to a green card through an official marriage certificate after filling a special form for acquiring green card visa in status of husband or wife.
You need to choose the category that fits you best to ensure that you fill in the form that best suits your case.
You also need to be aware of the fact that forms differ from one category to another, even their number codes are different.
Therefore be cautious when submitting your data. If you are not sure, you can seek more clarification online instead of submitting the wrong data.
There is only one way through which you can win a green card lottery-the annual green card lottery. Through the electronic system, the US government selects many people around the world to receive the green card
Before uploading your data:
Check whether you are eligible for the lottery.
Confirm whether your country is among those listed to participate in the Diversity Green Card Lottery 2019. Note that the American government chooses different countries to participate every year. The number of countries also differs each year.
After confirming your eligibility, upload your photo. Consider using an electronic system to crop your photo to the exact size and a bright background. You should upload your most recent photo-less than half a year ago.
The final step involves filling in the data then printing and saving your confirmation number. This confirmation number is important since it will be required when checking whether you have won the lottery or not.
In case you are lucky enough to win, the next set of instructions will be provided through your email.
The instructions may involve interviews, medical examinations and tests and finally collecting your green card.
