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Last Wednesday, October 2, registration for the 2026 visa lottery began at 12 PM EST, and will remain open until next November 5 at the same time. Latino citizens who wish to register must Enter the official website of the Department of State (DOS, for its acronym in English) and go to the section dedicated to the Program.
Once inside the section, you need to press the “Start entering” option and fill out the form with your personal informationas well as you must attach an updated photograph. Registration is completely free, and to track your application status, you must retain your registration confirmation number.
The Latin countries that can apply to the 2026 Visa Lottery
According to information published on the official website of the United States government, the Latin countries that can apply to the 2026 Visa Lottery to obtain a green card are those mentioned below:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Chili
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Grenade
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Surinam
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
Thus, The Latin American countries of Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico and Venezuela were left off the list.. The main reason for the exclusion of the mentioned countries is the high rate of immigration to the United States during the last five years.
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