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Who Is Eligible to Enter the US Diversity Visa Lottery?

Learn about US Diversity Visa Lottery eligibility criteria including country of birth, education, and work experience requirements.

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Not everyone is eligible to enter the US Diversity Visa Lottery, also known as the Green Card Lottery. Eligibility depends on country of birth and education or work experience. You must be from a country with low immigration rates to the US and have at least a high school education or two years of work experience in the last five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training.

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  1. Who can enter the US Diversity Visa Lottery?

    Anyone born in a country with low US immigration rates who meets the education or work experience criteria can enter the US Diversity Visa Lottery.

  2. What education is required to qualify for the US Green Card Lottery?

    Applicants must have at least a high school education or its equivalent to qualify for the Diversity Visa Lottery.

  3. Is work experience required for the Green Card Lottery?

    Yes, applicants must have two years of work experience in the last five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training.

  4. Are people from all countries eligible to apply for the US Diversity Visa Lottery?

    No, only individuals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the US are eligible to apply.

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