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The Department of State (DOS) recalls that Every year a certain number of immigrant visas are available intended for people from countries with a low immigration rate.
To participate in the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, better known as Visa Lottery, it is necessary to meet the following requirements:
- Be a citizen of a country with a low immigration rate to the United States.
- Have at least twelve years of basic education.
- Have at least two years of work experience, within the last five, in an eligible occupation.
Also You must verify that the nationality is authorized within the program since those with a high immigration index are left out. On this occasion, countries such as: Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti and Honduras are excluded.
If you meet the above requirements and do not belong to any of the indicated countries but You are in the North American country as an undocumented person. Can you participate? The answer is no.
The problem with the previous step is that An undocumented person, once he leaves the United States, is sanctioned under the so-called punishment law which establishes the prohibition of re-entry into the country for at least three years if you stayed in it illegally for 180 days or more. If your period of irregular stay was more than one year, then the reentry punishment will be for ten years.
How does the selection process work in the Visa Lottery?
The US authorities recalled that, For fiscal year 2026, 55,000 diversity visas will be issued to people who are selected at random through a computer-generated drawing. In that sense, they warned that If someone claims to be able to influence your name to be drawn, they are deceiving you. and will only seek to take your money.
In fact, the registration process is carried out through the program’s website and The authorities only recommend following the instructions and entering all true information. In most cases, legal advice is not necessary. They also warned that you should avoid visa consultants who claim that you can improve your chances of success by adding false information to your application; This will only lead to your disqualification.
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