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Immigration Through the Diversity Lottery

Each year, around 50,000 immigrant visas are made available through the Diversity Visa (DV) program, also known as the Green Card Lottery to people who were born in countries with low rates of immigration to the United States (fewer than 50,000 immigrants in the past five years). Applicants can only qualify by country of birth, not by citizenship. Anyone who is selected under this lottery will be given the opportunity to apply for permanent residence. They can also file for their spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21.

If permanent residence is granted, the winner (and his/her family, if applicable) receives an immigrant visa in their passport(s) that has to be "activated" within six months of issuance at any port of entry to the United States. The new immigrant receives a stamp on the visa as proof of lawful admittance to the United States, and the individual is now authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. Finally, the actual "green card" typically arrives by mail within a few months.

This is just a small portion of information and the extent of complexity of green card issuance. Green Card processing can be extremely difficult and confusing. If you would like the assistance of an experienced immigration lawyer, please contact or call Mikin Law Firm at 1-415-601-0210 to schedule a consultation today.

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- Naturalization
Work Visas
- B-1 Visa
- E-1 Visa
- E-2 Visa
- E-3 Visa
- H-1B Visa
- H-1C Visa
- H-2A Visa
- H-2B Visa
- H-3 Visa
- J-1 Visa
- L-1 Visa
- O-1 Visa
- P-1 Visa
- P-2 Visa
- Q-1 Visa
- Q-2 Visa
- R-1 Visa
- TN (Canada)
- TN (Mexico)
Family Visas
- F-2 Visa
- H-4 Visa
- J-2 Visa
- K Visa’s
- L-2 Visa
- M-2 Visa
- N Visa’s
- O,P,Q,R Visas
- T Visa’s
- U Visa’s
- V Visa’s
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