May persons who are in the US apply for the green card lottery?

A person applying for the visa lottery may reside in the United States or another country.

Is each applicant limited to only one entry during the green card lottery registration period?

All applicants for the green card lottery for whom more then one lottery entry is submitted will be disqualified. The Department of State warns lottery applicant not to submit multiple entries as they have technological means to quickly single them out.

May a husband and a wife each submit a separate green card lottery entry?

Married people can each submit one entry for the green card lottery as long as each spouse meet the requirements. In case one is selected, the other spouse would be eligible for a lottery visa as a husband or wife.

Why natives of some countries do not qualify for the US green card lottery program?

Since lottery visas were originally intended for immigrants form countries other then those that send large number of family immigrants to U.S., citizens of some countries do not qualify, and those countries change from one year to another.

What does the term native mean?

Native ordinarily means someone born in a particular country, regardless of the individual's current country of residence or nationality. But for immigration purposes native can also mean someone who is entitled to be charged to a country other than the one in which he/she was born. An applicant who claims alternate chargeability must include information to that effect on the application for registration.

Are signatures and photographs required for each family member?

Signatures are not required on the electronic visa lottery entry form. The requirement of a recent photos of en applicant his\her spouse and all children under 21 years of age stands. Note that group family photographs will be rejected.

What family members must I include on my US green card lottery entry?

On the entry form you must list your husband or wife and all your children who are unmarried and under 21 years of age. You do not have to list your children if they already live in America as U.S. citizens or have legal residency. Your do not have to list former spouses if you are legally divorced, but you do if you are only separated form your husband or wife. Note that you should list all children under age 21 even if they live somewhere else (not with you), and even if they will not want to immigrate to the U.S. with you. In case you win a diversity visa and include your dependant who was not listed on the original visa lottery entry form, your case will be disqualified.

May someone submit the green card lottery entry on behalf of an applicant?

Applicants for the visa lottery have an option of submitting entries themselves, or someone else can do it for them. There are plenty of agencies offering submissions to green card lottery.

What are the requirements for education or work experience?

The law and regulations require that every green card lottery applicant must have at least a high school education, or its equivalent or, within the past five years, have two years of work experience in an occupation requiring at least two years training or experience.

May winning applicants adjust their status?

Lottery winners who are already in the U.S. and who qualify under the law for adjustment of status are eligible to adjust their status with the USCIS.

Is there a minimum age for applicants to apply for the green card lottery program?

While there is no minimum age to apply for the lottery there is a high school education requirement.

May persons who are already registered for an immigrant visa in another category apply for the lottery program?

Yes, such persons may apply for the US green card lottery.