Specific paths to
immigration:
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Immigration Through the
Diversity Lottery;
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Immigration Through
Employment;
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Immigration Through a
Family Member;
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Immigration Through
Investment.
Immigration through Diversity
Lottery
Each
year, the Diversity Lottery (DV) Program makes 55,000 immigrant visas available
through a lottery to people who come from countries with low rates of
immigration to the United States. Of such visas, 5,000 are
allocated for use under NACARA beginning with DV '99. The State Department
(DOS) holds the lottery every year, and randomly selects approximately 110,000
applicants from all qualified entries. The DOS selects the approximately
110,000 applications since many will not complete the visa process. However
once 55,000 are issued or the fiscal year ends, the DV program is closed. If
you receive a visa through the Diversity Visa Lottery Program you will be
authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. You will also be allowed
to bring your spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21 to the United States.
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