Are you a Ghanaian citizen who wishes to relocate to the United States in the near future? The US Department of State usually offers a chance every year for eligible applicants to apply for a green card lottery which guarantees one permanent US residence upon winning.
Each year US authorities issue out more than 50,000 green cards to people from different nationalities to live and work anywhere in the US.
It’s important to note that the green card application of 2022 is popularly known as (the Diversity Immigration Visa) DV-2025 lottery, this is because it’s in 2025 that the winners of the lottery will be liable to enter the USA.
How to Participate in the 2023 American Lottery
For one to participate in the DV-2025 lottery he/she has to meet at least two of the following entry criteria:-
Country of Birth.
Any country that has sent over 50,000 citizens to the US through the DV lottery in the past five years is not eligible for the program this year. Therefore, before making an application one should ensure his/her country is eligible for participation.
2. Level of Education.
You can only apply for the DV-2024 lottery if you have completed 12 years of primary and secondary school studies.
3. Work Experience.
One is eligible to apply if he/she has worked for at least 2 years within a period of five years in a professional field( A profession with a training of two or more years is recommended).
Application Requirements
1. A valid Passport(Mandatory, ensure you process one if you don’t have one.)
2. Full Name(as it appears in the passport).
3. Gender.
4. Date of Birth.
5. Country and City of birth.
6. Your Email address.
7. Phone number(Optional).
8. Highest level of education.
9. Marital status.
10. Number of children.
11. Passport photos.
12. Photo Requirements
Many people have lost chances of winning the lottery because they submit sub-standard passport photos. Below are guidelines one should follow when taking a DV lottery photo:-
i)Size
Ensure you provide a digital photo that measures at least 600×600 pixels and not more than 1200×1200 pixels. In addition, the photo should not be more than 240 Kilobytes.
ii)Age and Photo Format
Only JPEG photo formats are recommended when making lottery applications. The passport photo should not be older than six months.
iii)Photo Background and Positioning
Ensure you take a photo against a white, off-white, or plain background e.g. green or red background. Your head should be clearly visible at the center, it should represent between 50% and 70% of the total height of the passport photo. Maintain neutral facial expressions. Strictly do not smile.
iv)Other Specifications
Avoid any form of head coverings on the picture like scarves and caps unless they are for religious purposes. Wearing glasses/spectacles when taking a DV-lottery passport photo is highly discouraged. Applicants are supposed to submit a colored photo(Not black and white) with a color depth of not less than 24 bits.
Application Date and Deadline
Read and comprehend the DV lottery instructions before making Applications.
DV-2025 Program: The online registration period for the DV-2025 Program begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5). Submission of more than one entry for a person during the registration period will disqualify all entries for that person.
NOTE
Ensure you provide authentic information to ensure your name is part of DV-lottery 2025 results.
We highly recommend that you make your application through a reliable cyber cafè in your neighborhood.
Individuals who submit more than one entry during the registration period will be disqualified.
There is no cost to register for the DV Program. You are strongly encouraged to complete the entry form yourself, without a “Visa Consultant,” “Visa Agent,” or other facilitator who offers to help. If somebody else helps you, you should be present when your entry is prepared so that you can provide the correct answers to the questions and retain the confirmation page and your unique confirmation number.
