How to find out the lottery results
According to the terms of the program, the winners are: 55 000 people are residents from six continents. This is the number of immigrant visas for Green Card awarded by the US Government annually. Having lived in this status 5 years, an alien may apply for American citizenship. But, as already mentioned, it’s a matter of chance, that is, from 10 million. Human, using a random number generator, about 90 000 applicants for the DV-2023 lottery, of which the first 55 000 people will be winners. Rest 35 000 people included in the reserve list, just in case, if one of the winners refused to move or did not go through further stages.
The selection process for Green Card winners under the DV-2023 program will begin in December 2023 the year ends in April 2023 of the year, results for participants are available from 05 May 2023 year to 30 September 2023 of the year. To check your status:
Why do you need a Green Card?
Green card is a special permit, equivalent to a residence permit and allowing employment. It gives you the opportunity to live in the country legally and get a job according to your qualifications..
With such permission, a foreigner can leave the territory of the state and return back an unlimited number of times. By 5 years of permanent residence in USA with Green Card an immigrant has the right to apply for recognition as a US citizen.
Externally, it looks like a small greenish plastic rectangle. It reflects all the basic information about the owner, including fingerprints.
Every year, under existing resettlement programs, about 1 million. foreigners.
What is a Green Card and why is it needed?
Green card is a special document, which gives its owner the right to reside in the United States and even work in almost any structure, even without being a citizen of the country.
The document can be of two types: unconditional (constant) and conditional (temporary). Not hard to guess, that the difference between them is only in the validity period, and the scope of rights and responsibilities is the same. Eg, the owner of such a document will be able to invite relatives and friends to the country, travel throughout the United States, travel outside the country and return back. You can get an education at one of the US educational institutions and even count on receiving a loan on favorable terms.
The only restriction concerns voting rights, Although, if desired, and this issue can be resolved. It will take from 3 to 5 years. But at the same time you need to know about the scope of your responsibilities., which is almost no different from the duties of citizens of the United States. In particular, from the moment you receive your green card you will have to:
- pay taxes and submit tax returns to the competent authorities (no matter, how long have you been in the US and what are your earnings?)
- male part of the population aged from 18 to 26 years old must register for military service, which will significantly increase the chances of obtaining citizenship
- if you became a cardholder at the invitation of an employer, then you are required to work in your specialty in one place for at least six months
- must be in the USA for more than 6 months of the year
- comply with local laws
Renewal Features, card replacement and restoration
The Green Card expires every 10 years. Moreover, the status itself remains valid. All, what is necessary, – reissue the document.
To do this, it is not necessary to go to USCIS in person.. You can submit an application online on the department’s website.
Map update is possible, only if the migrant has not lost his status. In other words, didn't do anything like that, which would lead to the cancellation of the document.
You must apply for an extension in advance. Live in America on a green card, no longer valid, is against the law.
It may take about 6 months. Them, who is staying abroad and does not plan to return within 6 months, which remain until the Green Card expires, you need to get an appointment at the American consulate in the host country and report the problem. Immediately after returning you need to contact USCIS to exchange your card..
Results
Summarizing, It would be useful to compare the pros and cons of the US green card:
| Advantages | Flaws |
|---|---|
| the ability to live in the United States for an unlimited amount of time; | the need to replace the document every 10 years; |
| visa-free entry to the USA and other countries, with which this state maintains visa-free relations; | the need to carry the Green Card and its copy with you at all times; |
| equal rights with US citizens (apart from some exceptions); | very demanding attitude towards cardholders on the part of USCIS; |
| clear registration procedure; | The slightest violation of laws and migration regulations can lead to card cancellation; |
| the right to work without special permission for any vacancies, except for government and political posts; | ban on long-term stay outside America; |
| the opportunity to apply for American citizenship already through 5 years (for American spouses – through 3 of the year) stay in resident status; | long and complicated process of obtaining a card. |
| the opportunity to bring your family to America; | |
| A green card does not oblige the holder to renounce the citizenship of their country. |
