Greencard Lottery Registry

US Diversity Visa Program is carried out by the US Government. This program, referred to as the “US Green Card Lottery”, provides non-US nationals a way to immigrate to the United States in the easiest and most cost-effective way. Every year the Congress of the USA authorizes issuance of 50 000 immigrant visas for the countries which are considered as “under-represented” (in regards of the immigration volume) in the USA.

The purpose of the Lottery is to provide an immigration opportunity for persons from countries other than the countries that send large numbers of immigrants to the US every year. That is why natives of some countries are not eligible to apply. Non-US nationals, natives of the countries determined by the US Immigration and Naturalization Service may apply.

Natives of the following European countries are not eligible for this year’s diversity program: Great Britain, Poland and Russia. Great Britain (United Kingdom) includes the following dependent areas: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands. Note that for purposes of the diversity program only, Northern Ireland is treated separately; Northern Ireland does qualify and is listed among the qualifying areas.

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