What are my chances to win the greencard?
Naturally the chances to win a greencard vary from year to year depending on the number of participants and legal regulations. There are certain contingents for the regions of the world. The average winning chance we calculated, however, lies between 1 in 20 and 1 in 25, so that about every 20th applicant does indeed receive a greencard. For more details please read our chapter “chances”.

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How was the distribution of greencard winners in the year 2001?
To view a list of the distribution of last year´s winners please click here!

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What are the educational requirements?
You can participate if you have finished at least a “high school” or its equivalent in your country. A "high school education or equivalent" is defined as successful completion of a twelve-year course of elementary and secondary education in the United States or, in another country, successful completion of a formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to a high school education in the United States. Alternatively you can prove two years of work experience in any occupation requiring at least two years of training, and you must have worked in this profession at least two years over the course of the the past five years. Sometimes two years of working in a profession which usually requires a two year training is sufficient, even if you have not actually accomplished such a training. A list of these kind of professions can be found here. There is no minimum or maximum age for entering the greencard lottery.

Unfortunateky, all persons who do not fulfill the above mentioned requirements are not entitled to participate in the DV-lottery.

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