Diversity Visa Program / Green Card Lottery
(Form DS-260)
The purpose of this program is to give more people an opportunity to move to the U.S. Since 1986 thousands of the luckiest applicants have used this opportunity to change their lives. Read the information below to learn more about applying for a Green Card after winning the Diversity Visa Lottery.
What happens after I win the Green Card Lottery?
The U.S. Government issues 55,000 immigration visas each year to be distributed to individuals participating in the Green Card Lottery. The number of participants always exceeds the amount of Green Cards. On average, 9 million applicants take part in the draw every year. Even though only 55,000 visas are issued, there are always more winners announced.
You will need to file a DS-260 Immigrant Visa Application to enter the U.S. You can do this on our website in the Visa section.
What documents are required?
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Form I-485 Adjustment of Status
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Supporting Evidence for Form I-485
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Two passport-style photos
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Copy of your birth certificate
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Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)
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Copy of passport page with nonimmigrant visa (if applicable)
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Copy of passport page with admission (entry) or parole stamp (if applicable)
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Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record
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Certified copies of court records (if the individual has been arrested)
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Copy of the principal applicant’s selection letter for the diversity visa lottery from DOS
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Copy of the receipt from DOS for the diversity visa lottery processing fee
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Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (if applicable)
The list may vary depending on each individual case, you may be requested only one of the documents listed above or you might be requested additional documents
How do I get my Green Card?
To adjust status under the Diversity Visa Program, an applicant must establish that:
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He or she has been selected for a diversity visa by DOS’s lottery;
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He or she has an immigrant visa immediately available at the time of filing an adjustment application (Form I-485)
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He or she is admissible to the United States.
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Get an approved Immigrant Visa Application (Form DS-260) to enter the U.S.
Application tips:
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Submit your valid and up-to-date official documents
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Do not provide false, misleading or fraudulent information or documents
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Answer all of the questions honestly
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Avoid spelling mistakes
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Provide as much information as you can
U.S. government fees are mandatory and nonrefundable:
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USCIS Form DS-260 filing fee: $220
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USCIS I-485 Filing Fee: $1,140
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Waiver for a disqualifying condition (if required): $1,000
The total cost can vary depending on each individual case. The figures above do not include attorney fees, professional assistance and translation fees, travel costs, securing needed documents, postage, etc. Government fees may change by the decision of the government.
Application advisory fee charged by USA Visa Consultants: $399