The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery 2025, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery, is a program organized by the U.S. government to offer permanent residency (green cards) to individuals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S. Here’s an overview of the DV Lottery 2025:

Key Details of the DV Lottery:

1. Program Purpose: The DV Lottery aims to promote diversity in U.S. immigration by granting up to 55,000 green cards annually to individuals from underrepresented countries. It provides a pathway to permanent residency for winners and their eligible family members.
2. Eligibility Requirements:
   • Country of Origin: Applicants must be from a country eligible for the DV Lottery. Countries with high immigration rates to the U.S. are ineligible (e.g., India, China, Mexico, and Canada). The list of eligible countries changes each year based on immigration trends.
   • Education or Work Experience: Applicants must have at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) or two years of work experience in the past five years in a job that requires at least two years of training or experience