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The Department of State (DOS) recalled that the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, better known as The Visa Lottery offers immigrant visas to people with certain characteristicsThe main one is that they have nationality from countries with a low immigration rate.
Nevertheless, The visa program only offers a limited number of approvals each year and there are millions of people who hope to benefit from this initiative, so you have to trust in luck and 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 primary and secondary education, or its equivalent.
- Have at least two years of work experience in an eligible occupation.
Regarding the nationalities that can participate, there are more than 100, so it is best to visit the program site directly to find out if you can register. But, Among the countries that cannot apply are:
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- South Korea
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Philippines
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Dominican Republic
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Registration to participate in the 2026 Visa Lottery began on Wednesday at 12 PM Eastern Time and will end on November 5 at 12 PM You can register directly online and follow the instructionsyou do not need to have legal advice. The process is free. Once you have completed your registration, you will be sent a confirmation message and a number through which you can check the status of your application. The results of the draw will be published in May 2025.
And it is worth noting that DOS does not send a message directly to the winnersbut it is the responsibility of the applicants to check if they were drawn and continue with their process.
Authorities warn of scams related to the Visa Lottery
Knowing the interest aroused by the Visa Lottery program, US authorities warn applicants that There are people who take advantage of it to commit various frauds.
One of the most common is asking for money in exchange for your name being in the draw, which is a scamsince this is done electronically and nothing and no one can help you have a better chance of obtaining approval.
Likewise, they detected that some people approach the applicants to assure them that their name appeared in the draw and that if they want to continue with the process they have to deposit money. It is important to emphasize that US authorities do not inform winners directlybut it is their responsibility to review their account and follow the procedure.
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