Green Card Lottery 2013
Green Card Lottery
It is generally accepted that winning the lottery can change your life for the better, but you don’t necessarily need to scoop the jackpot to make a giant leap forward. For people from all over the world, the chance of living and working in the United States represents a unique opportunity. Since most of them can’t afford to go through the regular channels as they are unlikely to qualify even for a visa, the Green card lottery represents their best chance. New opportunities appear every year and 2013 is no exception.
What makes the Green Card Lottery special
The United States government opens the borders for 50,000 people every year through its Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, which is commonly referred to as the Green Card Lottery. The manner in which the green cards are awarded is original to say the least, as people are chosen based on the results generated by a computer software. Basically everyone who is eligible for applying has the same chance and luck is the only determining factor, just as it is in any conventional lottery.
This is the first and most important step for many foreigners to obtain American citizenship, which explains why the number of applicants is so high every year. Some countries have more applicants than others, but the good thing about the green card diversity lottery program is that the numbers are capped for each country. This is why it is important for those interested to check the list of eligible countries, and most of these are countries that have a low immigration rate in the US.
Work and education requirements
Unlike most lotteries which welcome everyone who is willing to pay the price of a ticket, the Green Card Lottery is free to all applicants. Some websites charge a fee for handling the applications, but they offer additional services in exchange of these charges. The United States government has imposed certain work and education requirements, to those who are born in a qualifying country. The good thing is that applicants can qualify with either of these two prerequisites, so the limitations are not too restrictive.
The easiest way to be declared eligible for the Green Card Lottery is to have a high school diploma, but people can also apply if they have worked for at least two years in the previous five. The list of eligible countries and the number of people that can apply for the green card is published every year, so those who want to take part in the 2013 competition should act quickly. Applicants should remember that despite the fact that they are not asked to provide any proof of meeting the aforementioned requirements, they will need to show such a proof in case they win the green card.
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