Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who Are We?
The USA Green Card Division Organization (UsgcDivision.org) was established to help people who want to immigrate to the U.S. It is a private organization whose goal is to help individuals and their families with the bureaucracy of the process such as filling up forms, accurately obtaining photos and apply the application correctly to the Green Card DV-lottery.
What Is the Diversity Visa DV-lottery Program (Green Card DV-lottery)?
In 1990, the US Congress passed the immigration act and the Diversity Immigrant Visa, better known as the Green Card DV-lottery, was established.
One of the main reasons for this program is to diversify the population of the United States.
Before enacting the DV program, Immigration to the US was accepted mainly from European countries. However, since its inception almost 30 years ago, the US now allows substantially more immigrants from Asian, African, Latin American Countries as well as from the Middle Eastern and Caribbean countries.
Nowadays, the United States is the most sought-after place for Immigration, with over 45 million immigrants.
Every year, the US State Department through its Green Card DV-lottery program, issues about 50,000 Green Card winners. Those that win the DV-lottery go through a routine Consular Interview and eventually become legal Permanent Residents to the United States with their family members.
About 10 million people register each year for the DV-lottery program from all over the globe. A computer then chooses approximately 100,000 individuals as winners. These winners will get the possibility to apply for one of the 50,000 Green Cards Issued each year by the US State Department.
This method ensures an impartial, nonpartisan way of selecting a diverse group of individuals from all over the globe to have an equal opportunity to win the DV-lottery.
The DV-lottery application must be submitted by October of each year, and the lucky winners are usually notified of their winning by May the following year.
Who is Eligible to Participate In The Green Card (Diversity Visa) DV-lottery?
The Green Card (Diversity Visa) DV-lottery has two significant conditions for participation. One of the purposes of this program, as the name implies, is to diversify the population of the United States. The registration to this program usually occurs around October each year and the US State Department issues a list of eligible and non-eligible countries beforehand.
To participate, an applicant to the DV-lottery must be a native to one of the eligible countries on this list.
The 2nd condition is to have a formal education of 12 years of primary and secondary school. If you do not have 12 years of formal education, you should have at least two years of experience in the past five years, in a skilled job that mandated at least two years of training and practice.
Am I Eligible to Participate In The Green Card DV-lottery?
Our website can help verify whether you comply with the conditions of the Green Card (Diversity Visa) DV-lottery program.
Do I Need to Pay To Participate In The Green Card DV-lottery?
Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria can apply for free to the DV-lottery directly on the US State Department’s website during the registration period (October-November). However, many applicants choose to use our services to prevent disqualification and dealing with the bureaucracy needed.
What Family Members Do I Need to Include on My Green Card Application Form?
The application has to include all the information and photos regarding the principal applicant, the legally married spouse if relevant, and all children (biological, step-children, adopted) under the age of 21, provided they are not married, even if they do not wish to immigrate with you to the USA.
You must also update your application if even one of these details change after you have submitted the original request. For example, you will have to update the application if your marital status changed or you had a new baby. If you do not update your application, you can get disqualified later on, e.g., during your Consular Interview, so please remember to update your application if needed.
So Why Should I Use the USA Green Card Division Organization?
To participate in the Green Card DV-lottery, you have to fill up the application form and provide photos according to specific standards, which can get frustrating. Many individuals choose to use a professional service for this purpose. If you do not fill up the application correctly, you can get disqualified from participating in the DV-lottery or get disqualified even after you were selected. Our services can be provided in many different languages and especially suitable for those whose English is not very good. We at the USA Green Card Division Organization make sure that you and your family’s application is up to standards of the program. Furthermore, once you have won the DV-lottery, the USA Green Card Division Organization will help with the Consular Interview.
Can I include My Common Law Partner on My Green Card Application?
You can not include your frequent law partner on your application. The application can only include those who are legally connected to you such as your legally married spouse (either same-sex or opposite-sex) and your children (biological, legally adopted, step-children) under the age of 21 if they are unmarried.
Can My Spouse Submit A Green Card (Diversity Visa) Application?
Your spouse can apply as long as she meets the eligibility criteria for the Green Card (Diversity Visa) DV-lottery of that year. You will have to fill up separate application forms. All forms must include the necessary information and photos and contain details regarding the legal spouse and children as described above.
In case one of you win the DV-lottery, the other spouse and children included in the application form can also continue the process of Immigration to the USA.
What Is Meant By “Derivative Dependent”?
“Derivative Dependent” means the family member of the principal applicant that is listed on the application form. A derivative dependent can be a spouse (legally married, same-sex or opposite-sex) and unmarried children under the age of 21.
In case you are selected as a winner, the derivative dependent can also apply for Immigration to the USA via the DV Program. This is known as the DV-lottery selectee’s Diversity Visa application.
Can I Submit Several Applications As The Main Applicant During The Same Year?
You can only submit one application to the Green Card DV-lottery as the principal applicant during any given Diversity Visa DV-lottery year. You will be disqualified if you choose to send more than one application during the same DV-lottery year. However, your legal spouse can submit an application during the year as described above.
When Are the Green Card DV-lottery Results Announced?
In the past years, the results of the Green Card DV-lottery were announced at the beginning of May. The results are published on the US State Department’s website. The US State Department, however, does not contact the participants to let them know whether they have won or not. In the case you choose to become a client of the USA Green Card Division Organization, we will keep you informed about your winning status so we can begin to prepare for the next step of the process, the Consular Interview.
When Is the Registration Period For The Green Card DV-lottery?
Each year the US State Department announces the official dates and the list of eligible countries for the Diversity Visa DV-lottery just before the registration period.
In the past years, the Green Card DV-lottery took place during the months of October-November.
How Many People Participate In The Green Card (Diversity Visa) DV-lottery Each Year & How Many Of Those Win?
Approximately 10-15 million people from around the globe register each year to participate in the annual DV-lottery as principal applicants.
Approximately 80,000 to 100,000 winners are randomly selected by the computer each year for the opportunity to apply for the Diversity Visa.
For instance, in 2018, 14,352,013 individuals registered for the DV-lottery. Out of those, 87,610 were selected to apply for one of the 50,000 Diversity Visas and Green Cards issued by the US State Department every year.
Does Winning the Diversity Visa DV-lottery Mean That I Will Get The Green Card Automatically?
Winning the Diversity Visa DV-lottery is the first important step in the process of Immigration into the USA. Winning the Diversity Visa DV-lottery, However, does not guarantee that you will automatically get the Green Card or a Permanent Resident status. Winning the Diversity Visa DV-lottery means that you have won the opportunity to apply to one of the 50,000 Diversity Visas and Green Cards issued by the US State Department every year. Upon winning the Diversity Visa DV-lottery, you will need to go through the steps of the Consular Interview. Should you complete that steps successfully, you will then have your passport stamped with the Diversity Immigration Visa, and you and your family will be given a US Permanent Resident.
What Is the Green Card DV-lottery Registration Confirmation Number?
After you complete your registration for the Green Card (Diversity Visa) DV-lottery successfully (usually around October), you will receive a Confirmation Number by the US State Department.
This Confirmation Number is a long number containing 16 characters that start with a four-digit number symbolizing the DV year (e.g., a DV-2019 will begin with the numbers 2019). The rest of the large amount is a mix of 12 unique characters (numbers and letters of the English alphabet).
It is crucial to saving this number as you will need it to check your winning status once the Diversity Visa DV-lottery results are published on the US State Department website.
As part of our services, The USA Green Card Division Organization will notify you promptly in case you won and provide you with your Confirmation Number issued to you when you first registered.
Can You Explain the Procedure For The Green Card DV-lottery Winners?
The U.S State Department publishes the Diversity Visa DV-lottery results on its DV website, usually at the beginning of May.
As part of our services, The USA Green Card Division Organization will notify you promptly in case you won and provide you with your Confirmation Number issued to you when you first registered.
As a winner, you will have to go on the US State Department website, fill in some detail, to check whether you have won, and get a confirmatory letter which contains a case number and a barcode. You must print out that letter and keep it in a safe place. You will need it later on for the Consular Interview.
Upon being notified that you were selected in the DV-lottery, you will need to complete the DS-260 and other forms online. The US State Department’s Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) will then set a date for an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Before the Consular Interview takes place, you and your family will also need to get a medical exam from an authorized physician, get all the required documents and photos as needed for the DV program and pay the Diversity Visa Application fee.
You and your family must arrive at the scheduled time and date to the US Embassy or Consulate with all the necessary documents and photos for the Consular Interview to take place. After you complete your Consular Interview process successfully, which means you and your family were approved for Immigration to the US, you will receive a new status of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) and your passport will be stamped inside for entry into the USA.
You will need to pay a fee to the US Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS). The fee can be paid online, and the Permanent Resident Green Card will be sent to you by mail.
You must carry the Green Card with you while living in the United States. It is a legal document and provides proof of your legal status as a Permanent Resident of the United States and your right to work.
As our client, the USA Green Card Division Organization will help you with all the necessary means to make this journey as smoothly and as quickly as possible. We will help you arrange all the required documents and photos, and explain to you and your family about the processes in a clear and conscience manner.
What Is the Green Card Winner (Selectee) Case Number?
As a winner of the Green Card (Diversity Visa) DV-lottery, you will be given a confirmatory letter which contains a Case Number and a barcode once you go on the US State Department website. You must print out that letter and keep it in a safe place. You will need it later on for the Consular Interview process.
You keep Calling It A Diversity Visa, What Does That Mean?
The Diversity Immigration Visa means an immigration visa to the USA that was issued by the US State Department. The Diversity Visa is stamped on one of the pages of a valid passport of an immigrant who, after the Consular Interview, was approved for Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status.
The Diversity Visa is issued for entry to the USA within its time limit.
Upon successful completion of the Consular Interview process, a new immigrant will need to pay a fee to the US Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS). The fee can be paid online, and the Permanent Resident Green Card will be sent to the immigrant by mail.
An immigrant must carry the Green Card with him or her while living in the United States. It is a legal document and provides proof of the legal status as a Permanent Resident of the United States and the right to work.
What Are the Advantages For Having A US Green Card?
A US Green Cardholder, you are under the status of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). That means that you can legally live, study, and work in all of the United States of America (all 50 states) for an unlimited period.
You and your family can live anywhere you desire within the USA.
As a businessman or woman, you or your family will have the opportunity to begin a new business in the USA.
You and your family also have the right to buy a home or own real estate.
You and your family will have a chance to gain an excellent education, be it primary school, secondary school, or higher education. Children in the USA are entitled to free education in public schools.
You and your family can travel freely inside the 50 states and go outside of the USA under specific regulations.
You and your family can use the Green Card to open a bank account and apply for a driver’s license wherever you live.
However, the most significant advantage of having a Green Card is the right to apply for US citizenship. You will be able to apply it after living in the USA for five years. After receiving US citizenship, and thus becoming a “naturalized” American citizen, you will be eligible for a US passport and other benefits stemming from being a US citizen.
The Case Number is along with a number that contains 14 characters.
Many confuse the Confirmation Number (16 characters long) with the Case Number (14 characters long). Please keep in mind, the confirmatory number, as the name implies, confirms that you have registered for the Diversity Visa DV-lottery and every person who registered gets this number, while the Case Number is given only for those individuals who won (or were selected) the Diversity Visa DV-lottery.
So What Is A Permanent Resident Card, Better Known As A Green Card?
The United States Green Card, officially known as The United States, Permanent Resident, is a plastic identification card granted to a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) of the United States by the US Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) agency. This card that is green in color (hence the name), is an official identification document that an immigrant to the USA has to carry regularly as proof of his or her legal status. The Green Card confirms that the person who takes it has the right to live, work, and study in the USA for an unlimited period.
The Green Card is required while starting a job and can be used for identification when applying for a driver’s license or opening a bank account.