Applications for Diversity Visa 2011 (DV-2011), also known as the Green Card Lottery, will be acknowledged by the US immigration service on 2nd October 2009. The lottery scheme does not require a green card applicant to have family members or employer sponsors in order to enter the USA. The closing date for the Green Card Lottery is 30th November 2009.
Every year, the Green Card Lottery issues some 50,000 diversity visas to non-American citizens living in countries outside the USA, which have low rates of immigration. The lucky applicants will be randomly chosen and must be able to meet specific requirements. For example, they must either have completed a high school education or its equivalent or, in the last five years, have had two years work experience, which requires the same amount of training or work experience. For married couples, it is advised that they apply separately, as this gives them a better chance of being selected.
Since applications for the Green Card Lottery do not require sponsors, they also do not require special services, such as the legal services of an immigration lawyer or of a migration agent. USA immigration recommends reviewing the details of submitted documents accurately; for instance the format of the digital portrait must meet specific requirements.
Workpermit.com can help applicants ensure that their documentation is well organised and a qualified US lawyer is available to help interested applicants regarding legal matters, etc.