Adjusting Status through the Diversity Visa Lottery
Win the Diversity Visa Lottery? Learn if you’re eligible to adjust your status to a U.S. Green Card holder without leaving the country. Key steps and guidelines explained.
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Win the Diversity Visa Lottery? Learn if you’re eligible to adjust your status to a U.S. Green Card holder without leaving the country. Key steps and guidelines explained.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known as the Diversity Visa Lottery, is a pivotal U.S. government initiative that facilitates up to 50,000 immigrant visas annually. Originating from the Immigration Act of 1990, it’s designed to diversify the U.S. immigrant population by selecting applicants from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States. We discuss the diversity lottery system here.
The TN visa, available to nonimmigrant workers from Canada and Mexico under the United States-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), is designed for temporary employment in the U.S. While it doesn’t directly lead to permanent residency, TN visa holders can explore various avenues to obtain a green card. We explain the options for TN Visa holders to transition to U.S. permanent residency here.