The "Diversity Lottery," otherwise known as "DV-2010," is an opportunity for many people to simply apply to "win" the opportunity to apply for a "green card" or permanent residence status. It costs nothing to apply and there are no risks involved - only a chance to win! In my career of over 21 years, I have known quite a few people who won this lottery, from Greece, Germany, Jamaica, Japan, Korea and other places, so it never hurts to try.
The DV-2010 Lottery online entry period runs from noon EDT on October 2, 2008, to noon EST on December 1, 2008. You do not need to have an attorney to apply. You can go to the State Department website to find out how to apply. It is important to read the instructions carefully as the program is highly technical and the slightest error will result in automatic disqualification. In the past, the government reported that approximately 40% of applications were disqualified for failing to follow technical instructions. However, anyone who can read English should be able to complete an application.
Please note that natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply for the DV2010 Program: Brazil, Canada, China (mainland born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Peru, Poland, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam. This is because the US has had a disproportionate number of people who have already immigrated from these countries this year. However, people born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible. If you are not from one of the excluded countries, go ahead and apply. Good luck to all!
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