The Diversity Visa Lottery is a means for qualified foreign nationals to enter and win a chance of obtaining an immediate visa number to apply for legal permanent residence (commonly known as a “green card”) in the U.S.

The Diversity Visa Lottery is overseen by the U.S. Department of State. The annual lottery awards up to 50,000 immigrant visas to people from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.. There are strict eligibility requirements to enter the lottery.

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