The application is open to any country around the world except the following countries, where more than 50,000 migrants have migrated to the United States in the past five years: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria , Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

The United States is set to grant 50,000 visas in 2018 to countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

Candidates are selected by random selection by a computer program and repeat requests are not allowed, as those who submit more than one application will be canceled. While there is no cost to register, applicants selected by lot must meet simple conditions, which can be found below.

Terms of Application:

1. The applicant has been born in a country other than the countries of exclusion mentioned above. Except in the case that if the parents were not born in the country of origin, they may be submitted on the basis of the birthplace of the parents. It is also possible to apply on the basis of the wife's place of birth.

2. The applicant must have completed secondary education or a minimum of 12 years of education. Or to have two years of experience during the five years preceding his introduction in a profession that requires at least two years of training to practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many visas will be issued for each country or region?

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USCIS provides regional assessments for each year in accordance with the formula set out in Article 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The number of visas issued per country will depend on several factors: the number of immigrants from the country to the United States in previous years and the number of applicants eligible for a visa. But each country will not be allowed to receive more than 7% of the total number of visas.

In the absence of sufficient years of education, what professions qualify the experience to apply for a visa?

Not all professions qualify for a cultural diversity visa program. If you want to qualify on the basis of your work experience, you must have a specialization in a profession located in the work area 4 or 5, depending on the American occupational classification that can be found at link bellow .

Is there a minimum age for applying for a cultural diversity visa?
There is no minimum age, but the requirement of completion of secondary school generally makes the applicant at least 18 years of age.

Can I apply if I live in the United States?
Yes it can.

Can I submit multiple times in the same year?
No, only one request per person is allowed. Computer programs are used to detect and eliminate duplicate requests.

Is the husband or wife allowed to submit another application?
Yes that is, although you must remember your spouse's name in the application and vice versa.

Who are the family members to be mentioned during the immigration application?
You must remember the name of your spouse or spouse regardless of their desire to immigrate with you to the United States. You should also remember the names of your children under the age of 21, unless they are already US citizens.
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