The US State Department has released a breakdown by country of winners of the DV-2020 Diversity Visa, popularly known as the Green Card Lottery.
The State Department says out of 14,722,798 applicants from around the world who participated in the DV-2020 lottery, 83,884 applicants won the lottery and may now make an application for an immigrant visa (green card).
The top five countries that won the most immigrant visas are Egypt (5,568 winners), Russia (5,118), the Democratic Republic of Congo (4,743), Iran (4,101), Nepal (3,696), and Sudan (3,691).
Other countries with the high numbers of winners included Algeria (2,745) Turkey (2,709), Cuba (2,703), and Morocco (2,202).
Kenya had 1,801 winners.
The Diversity Visa program makes 50,000 permanent resident visas (green cards) available to nationals of countries with low immigration rates to the United States.
Winners of DV-2020 participated in the lottery registration period that was open online at the dvlottery.state.gov website between October 3rd, 2018 and November 6th, 2018. Those who participated in the lottery have until September 30, 2020 to check online if they won.
In order to migrate to the United States on a green card, winners are required to submit an online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application (DS-260) to be scheduled for an interview at the US embassies or consulates located in their home countries, and to have received an immigrant visa by September 30, 2020.
Kenyan’s who want to move to…
Kenyan’s who want to move to the western countries, please do your research of the place you are going. If you are old,settled and have a family, do not move. Check harsh weather changes and conditions of where you intend to move to. Learn the history of the “so called black man in that country” Racism is at all times high. The west is making their countries white again. If you are too young, do no move either, you may not be able to deal with racism. Research, and more research. Talk to your relatives, friends and family and learn. Use available resources, Google, YouTube; Do not trust the hyped up news (fake news about anywhere) Now information is everywhere. Your money does not give you privileges, you are treated like your “so called black brothers” in those countries . Buyer be aware! If you can afford, and you know someone, visit before you decide to move. Do not sell anything in order to move. Research first. Consider the quality of life. (Education, is no longer everything- and especially wrong education).It’s not just getting papers and moving. There is more to it.
The best advice on Green…
The best advice on Green card aspirants ever.?
I dont believe the internet…
I dont believe the internet is the best place to do a research.According to youtube cops are always after the black man.WRONG.I think the best way to do a research is by asking friends who are already in the US.Ask as many as you can.As far as i believe racism is political propagada and for that reason stay a way from so called CNN and Fox.If you’re you win a green card please grab that opportunity with both hands.You can always go back if you dont like it.
Not easy to Go back for as…
Not easy to Go back for as many as 99% of the Winners. Neo-slavery is addictive.
But you csn still make it…
But you csn still make it eben with all thay. People have done well in the diaspora. Ni bidii yako na Mungu. Besides, even in Kenya people are discriminated. Kama hujui mtu kwisha wewe. I will say this is the most ill-advised post ever written
What a stupid comment!…
What a stupid comment! Racism is at an all high? Man getboutbof your bubble!
Stop misleading people. Life…
Stop misleading people. Life in Kenya can be hard and harsh. I live in the US. This is the best country to live if you have papers. Age is not a big factor
God for you; not all.
God for you; not all.
All of those trying to…
All of those trying to discourage inmigrants from coming to this country (USA) are working towards white washing it. Dont lisen. Inmigrate legally and you will be more than fine.
Totally wrong comment…
Totally wrong comment. Success and failure is all in ones head. The United States does not discriminate. We ourselves are foreigners and never ever felt so for the past 20 years. The US is one of the most advanced well developed Countries in the entire world. If someone, especially a foreigner, doesn’t succeed in life being in the US chances are they will not succeed any where. It offers the best of the best in everything: education, quality of life, infrastructure, health & wellness, jobs for anyone and everyone, a Passport that one can carry with pride etc etc. A great Country to live, work and raise families by the Grace of the Almighty Lord!!
Wonderful advice.
Don’t just…
Wonderful advice.
Don’t just move, visit first.
But I totally disagree with the racism view.
Those who cry racism are just cowards who can’t do anything on their own, they just rely on another race, so when they don’t receive those favors, they accuse them to be racists.
Is that your story.
What the President & the REPUBLICANS are doing is to prevent the whole United States of America to be like Baltimore, Maryland.
That was the direction she was heading to, thanks be to God, He brought a tuff, Man, TRUMP.
You come back! Stop…
You come back! Stop misleading others or trying to be an alarmist. US and Africa is like day and night, you cannot compare the two at any point. Whether or not you are old, US is still far better than kenya, if you get this chance, grab it with all your everything.
Wacha kuvunja watu moyo…
Wacha kuvunja watu moyo…those who enter legitimately have golden opportunities if they are go getters. But if you have family issues and then you can’t agree on your own family values, stay off. Opportunities are open…good workers for all walks of life are needed…growth is fast for those who step on the right foot.
USA became shiethol country…
USA became shiethol country is the worst place very expensive and so many criminals and crime
I don’t think so if someone…
I don’t think so if someone won the lottery its a golden opportunity to move to the USA land of opportunity this my 10th year still a lot of achievement each and everyday good luck
I’m visiting in the US and i…
I’m visiting in the US and i have received warm welcome by the American people.This country loves all people.It’s the best place one can live.The rule of law is upheld in every aspect of life.Come legally and you will enjoy your stay.Returning home in the next 6 days.God bless America
Please stay in US to…
Please stay in US to Overstay your Welcome(and see how far it goes minus Racism). Or is it because of the Dollar offering and “Sponsorship” back home.
I would settle in a country…
I would settle in a country where workers are treated equally than where ua riches are determined by the post you hold in the society..give me that clean odd job than competiyion for ill gotten wealth…
Ok el trump said in the…
Ok el trump said in the beginning as president that he dosent want any terrorist in USA and he mention name of few country like Russia and iran so wtf……
this is so true especially…
this is so true especially the racism.My husband is african and and came home and said why is the black man racist to him he jas same color.Make sure you have skills and speak English its sad to come here and ride bikes in all weather to deliver food.
do your research properly…
do your research properly before you scare others.
Hello friends, I read all…
Hello friends, I read all comments on this article. Normally most of Africans are not proud to move to Western countries unfortunately they are forced to move due to these fakes Africans politicians who don’t make this planet stable due to their conflicts of interests. Look what is happening in DRC, Somalia, northern and southern Sudan et c…
Good for all that qaulify ,…
Good for all that qaulify , greener pasture are always healthy
To: Persons in charge of …
To: Persons in charge of correctness of the contents of the published news:-
How come you start with 5 top countries, but finishing up with listing 6 countries!?
Further you indicate 50000 winners a year, but end up stating 86000+ winners for the year 2020.
Would appreciate your clarification.
Regards Max Majidi
Parts of the US are in fact…
Parts of the US are in fact racist. Tiny little parts. I grew up in inner city Houston, public school system, we were 1/3 black, 1/3 white, 1/3 hispanic, rest asian mainly.
My black peers have done great. Our International Baccaulaureate program graduated huge numbers of blacks into ivy league universities.
Our swim team captain, Anthony, went to university, got an MBA at Rice, worked with me at ExxonMobil.
Sure, racism is a thing on the street, in yhe hood, and especially on the news, but anyone black, smart, and motivated rises above and has the same (if not more) opportunity to succeed.
I’ve been to Africa. Whites have 100 times the priveledge there as here. I don’t wonder how far a black person can go in this country. Thanks Obama!
I have a hunch a recist wrote the post to discourage black immigration. Otherwise, I’m at a loss.
And, for the record, with a US passport you have a ticket to the whole world. No one makes anyone stay here.
I find Racism “better” any…
I find Racism “better” any day than tribalism.
Friends, what’s the problem…
Friends, what’s the problem with being discriminated in the USA? after all, it is a white man’s country. What’s of more important is that if one happens to get a job, the pay is way better than a person who works in their African countries with a paycheck that cannot even afford basic needs!