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US Green Card Lottery for FY 2019 Begins October 3rd, Ends November 7th, 2017

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US Green Card Lottery for FY 2019 Begins October 3rd, Ends November 7th, 2017

The US Department of State has announced that the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program for the fiscal year 2019 (DV-2019), popularly known Green Card Lottery, will run from Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 to Tuesday, November 7th, 2017.

The Green Card Lottery program makes 55,000 permanent resident visas available to nationals of countries with historically low number of immigrants in the United States. Kenya is among the countries whose nationals qualify to participate in the program.

To qualify for a Diversity Visa (Green Card), an applicant must be a national of a qualifying country and also either completed high school education of have worked in a qualifying occupation for at least two years.

Full eligibility criteria as well as instructions are available here.

Applications are only accepted online at the Department of State website.

Winners of the DV-2019 lottery program will be eligible to migrate to the United States starting in January, 2019 as long as they pass the mandatory interview at the US embassy located in their home country.

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      • Yes….I would like to…
        Yes….I would like to migrate with my family from Fiji.

        I am an insurance agent specializing in general and life policies.

        I am 44 years of age.

        I have worked nearly 21 years in ANZ Bank and a Private Finance companies as manager and managers assistant.

        I and my family are in christ.

        Blessings…

        Nilesh

        • Sorry to tell you this is…
          Sorry to tell you this is the wrong place to give such info’. This is just announcement.

  2. May God the unity state for…
    May God the unity state for this program.
    A help a lot of people around the world ,and I pray that I be amount the lucky winner

  3. My name is Rebecca, I am…
    My name is Rebecca, I am right now in USA ( portland)but I need the US green card. I live here since last march 2016 with my daugther she is two years old.
    Yes I did have high school diploma. I am an African from Congo Brazzaville.

  4. My name is Sani Yakubu I’m a…
    My name is Sani Yakubu I’m a Ghanaian living in Doha Qatar, and I’m a hard working person I have been in Doha for four years now, but my dream is to have a job in US.

  6. The United state of America…
    The United state of America is a country that in which someone can learn a lot off new things but also give out what he has in him to develop a compani’s activities.
    As for me ADJAVOR Yawogan from Togo my dream is to win the

  8. My name is George Honest…
    My name is George Honest Shayo I’m Tanzanian by citizenship living in Arusha-TANZANIA, I’m hard working person, my dream is to have a job in US.

  9. My dream is to get a…
    My dream is to get a greendcard.I am hardworking.I’m working in Arizona since 2013 till now.I am Filipina.Lord help me??

  10. Being widowed at an early…
    Being widowed at an early age with two children does not stop me from applying again,despite I have failed three times of applying ,DREAMS NEVER DIE,I will still apply .GREAT AMERICA!!

  12. I am a medical laboratory…
    I am a medical laboratory scientist in Nigeria,and I’m interested in the green card how do I go about it please

  15. May the grace of our lord…
    May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ, the love of GOD the father,and the sweet fellowship of the Holy spirit grant my heart desire by making me one of the lucky winners in Jesus name. .Amen

  16. May the grace of our lord…
    May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ, the love of GOD the father,and the sweet fellowship of the Holy spirit grant my heart desire by making me one of the lucky winners in Jesus name. .Amen

  17. Bula I’m saki 40yrs old…
    Bula I’m saki 40yrs old
    I would grateful if given an opportunity to qualify for the Green Card lottory.
    My dreams come true wow.

    Fiji.

  18. It is good to share with…
    It is good to share with others.wish to b there so as to experience climatic conditions in the USA

  19. yeah I like this , it can be…
    yeah I like this , it can be my great pleasure to be given a green card

  21. I am from Ethiopia, I have…
    I am from Ethiopia, I have been applying since 2015 and faild but I will never give up because I believe I am one of the 55,000 in dv lottery 2019. God will help me!☺☺

  24. Am Kelvin a Kenya and my…
    Am Kelvin a Kenya and my dream is to work and live in the USA. I have a high school certificate and current in university studying bachelor of éducation (english /literature) degree programme. Thank you USA

  25. I’am from somalia my name…
    I’am from somalia my name mohamed mohamu’d musal ,
    iam 22 years old , my dream day and night is to be among the 55,000 if alla wills , my dream ‘ll be come true one day .

  27. I am so excited that a time…
    I am so excited that a time like this next year i will have a testimony that i was among the blessed to qualify

  30. Am a Burundian guy,but…
    Am a Burundian guy,but actually living in uganda,wish to be among those 55000 to win the lotery!!I believe that God will make it happen???

  31. God is powerfull!He will…
    God is powerfull!He will make I my dream comes true!America must be my 3rd country to stay in!???

  32. Am rwandese too of 28 yo , I…
    Am rwandese too of 28 yo , I wish I can get a us visa , I cn feel better than all the time I was been in this world

  33. my desire is to visit USA…
    my desire is to visit USA and advanve my cosmetology course to gain more skill for me to educated my people in kenya thank you

  34. Would like to be a citizen…
    Would like to be a citizen of the United States of America help me apply for the green card lottery

  35. I love American, Reason Why…
    I love American, Reason Why If I Get Chance to Lottery my Dream will become True.

  36. I will surely be part of the…
    I will surely be part of the 55,000 people who will win the the green card lottery..

  37. Thank you… I’m a…
    Thank you… I’m a laboratory technologist by profession I have 5years experience in the field given an opportunity I will highly appreciate.

  38. i would like to travel to…
    i would like to travel to USA And i wish that i Will BE an American citizen.

  39. My prayer is to make my…
    My prayer is to make my family hopefully for tomorrow with full conference that one day my GOD will be on my side to get us green card to be among 55000 to make my dream sure

    • Mechanical engineer by…
      Mechanical engineer by profession working more than 6 years experience

  40. Laboratory technologist…
    Laboratory technologist 5years experience in a hospital set up

  41. i like to go to USA to study…
    i like to go to USA to study nd work there God help mi to get a grean card

  43. Am a teacher with a five…
    Am a teacher with a five years experienced.looking forward to your reply

  47. Hi I’m Sabreena from Fiji…
    Hi I’m Sabreena from Fiji and it is one of my dream to win a green card lottery,I have applied three times for the DV Lottery in year 2015,2016,2017.I am 29 years old.The United state of America is a country that in which someone can learn a lot off new things.Surely I will keep trying for the green card never mind it takes 10 years to win,hopefully I get lucky and be among the 55,000 applicant.

    Many thanks
    Sabreena
    Fiji

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