Can I get married after winning DV Lottery?

After being notified of your win, you have at least half a year's time before the interview in a US consulate takes place. In this time, you can marry or have a child and the new family member will automatically be considered eligible for a Green Card.
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What if I get married after DV lottery?

No, it's not too late, assuming you can get married before your visa interview. First off, you are correct that spouses, including same-sex ones, can accompany the winner of a diversity visa lottery to the United States, on a "derivative" visa.
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Can you marry after getting green card?

A marriage green card allows the spouse of a U.S. citizen or green card holder to live and work anywhere in the United States. A green card holder will have “permanent resident” status until they decide — if they wish — to apply for U.S. citizenship, for which they become eligible after three years.
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Can you be denied visa after winning the DV lottery?

You also must not be subject to any of the grounds of inadmissibility to the United States. Between ten and 20 million people apply each year for the 50,000 available diversity visas. Because the demand is so much higher than the supply, most people are denied simply because they do not "win" the lottery by chance.
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What do I do after winning DV lottery?

Process after winning the DV Lottery

If you were selected in the DV Lottery, you must apply for the Green Card using the DS-260 form where you will have to provide extensive personal information about yourself and your family members e.g. your spouse and / or children under 21 years of age.
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Is it allowed to get married after DV Lottery Results? Will you be given the visa?



How can I increase my chances of winning DV lottery?

The best way to increase your family's chances of success is to have all eligible family members register for the lottery. For details on who meets the country, educational, and other eligibility requirements, see Winning a Green Card Through the Visa Lottery.
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What is the maximum age limit for DV lottery?

There are no official age limits for winning the annual Green Card Lottery. The draw is a computerized random selection. However, to meet the educational requirements for participation, Green Card applicants must usually be at least 16 years old.
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Can you win DV lottery twice?

'Can you win the DV lottery twice? ' Statistically, this is extremely unlikely due to the number of entries (millions every year) versus the number of winners (50,000).
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Can I apply for DV lottery twice?

Can I submit more than one entry? Yes and No. The law governing the DV Lottery immigration program only allows one entry for each person during each DV Lottery year. Individuals that submit more than one entry are disqualified from the DV Lottery.
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Is DV lottery hard to win?

Chances of winning the Green Card Lottery

According to our long-term in-house analyses, the chances of winning a Green Card are currently about 1:25 to 1:75 (depending on the region you live in) – for Europeans, most recently about 1:45. This means that approximately every 45th participant actually wins a Green Card.
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Can I divorce after getting a 10 year green card?

Green card holders are usually unaffected by a divorce when they file another application or petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services if they are already a lawful permanent resident with a 10-year green card. There is usually no reason for USCIS to reevaluate your petition after a divorce.
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How long do you have to stay married for green card?

When you obtain a green card through marriage, it will either be a permanent renewable green card that is valid for ten years or a conditional two-year green card. The conditional green card is issued to applicants that have been married for less than two years at the time the green card is issued.
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How long does it take to get marriage green card?

On average, to get a green card through marriage, you will need between 11 months to 14.5 months. So we can say that to get a marriage green card depends on three main factors that impact the green card timeline.
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How many times can I apply for green card lottery?

Yes, you are allowed to participate in the Green Card Lottery every year until you win. Be aware that you have to re-apply every year with a new application because the US authorities do not save old applications. If you re-apply to the lottery with The American Dream, you will receive attractive discounts.
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How do I find someone to marry me for a green card?

The Facebook group Citizen4Me is the perfect place to start. The group lists profiles of eligible bachelors and bachelorettes who are U.S. citizens and are willing to marry DREAMers to help them fix their immigration status. It also lists profiles of DREAMers who are seeking a U.S. citizen to marry.
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Do I need a passport to play DV lottery 2023?

A federal judge has struck down a rule requiring diversity visa applicants to obtain passports before they could enter an annual lottery for the U.S. entry papers.
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Does age matter in DV Lottery?

Find Out more about this Lottery System to initiate your application procedure with iVisa.com. To apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery, you must reach the age of 18 to fulfill all the educational requirements. However, there is no Green Card Lottery Maximum Age Limit to apply.
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Can I play DV without passport?

Passport Requirement: Beginning with entries for DV-2021, the Department of State's regulations require all entrants to provide a valid passport number at the time of DV entry, unless they are unable to obtain a passport and fall under one of three limited exemptions.
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Can I win DV Lottery without passport?

The requirement to possess a valid passport for the DV Lottery was dropped for participation beginning with DV-2024 in 2022, as a court declared it invalid due to a formal error.
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Can you buy a green card?

If you are currently in the United States, an immigrant visa is immediately available to you as an EB-5 immigrant investor, and you meet certain other requirements, you may file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status to apply for a Green Card without leaving the country.
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How many Ghanaians won DV Lottery 2020?

6,000 Ghanaians win US Visa Lottery - Graphic Online.
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What are the benefits of winning a Green Card?

Holders of this Permanent Resident Card can benefit from a variety of advantages:
  • unlimited entry to the USA - no need for a US Visa or ESTA anymore!
  • Live without restrictions in any US state.
  • Holding of the previous citizenship.
  • After three or five years you can apply for US citizenship.
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How do you get a permanent resident card?

Apply for a Green Card

If you are eligible, file Form I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status with USCIS, including all supporting documents and fees. USCIS will review your application and schedule an interview with you. Once issued, your Green Card will be valid for 10 years.
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Which countries are not eligible for DV Lottery 2023?

Natives of the following Asia Region countries are not eligible for this year's Diversity Visa program: Bangladesh, China (mainland-born), India, Pakistan, South Korea, Philippines, and Vietnam.
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Does DV lottery affect tourist visa?

Applying for DV lottery does not cause an automatic denial to your tourist visa. But there has been incidents where the immigration consulate refused to issue tourist visa claiming that applying DV lottery shows an intention of migrating to the US.
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