Before you can get a green card

We recommend that you read and understand the following frequently asked questions
before attempting to get a Green Card or registering for the Green Card Lottery:

Every year, the United States government grants 50,000 visas to individuals from eligible countries to work, study and live in
the United States as part of the Diversity Visa Program. Selected
at random from a computerized lottery system, Green Card Lottery winners that
get their green card may travel freely to and from the United States as they are
considered permanent residents.

DV stands for Diversity Visa, followed by the fiscal year of green card distribution
by the U.S. Government.

Green Card recipients may travel freely to and from the United States and are considered permanent residents. They
are legally entitled to work as well as health, education, taxation, retirement,
social security and other benefits and may also serve as sponsors for their relatives
seeking Immigration Visas (Green Cards). A Green Card holder may later apply for
United States Citizenship and still maintain citizenship in his/her country of
origin. Green Cards are valid for a lifetime.

Yes, you can bring your spouse and any unmarried children (under 21) with you. They
will all get their own individual green cards.