To participate in the Diversity Visa Program, applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements set by the U.S. government. These requirements relate to country of birth and either education or work experience.
Country of eligibility
You must be a native of a country that is eligible to participate in the Diversity Visa Program. Eligibility is based on your country of birth, not your current residence or citizenship. The U.S. State Department publishes an updated list of eligible countries for each program year.
If you were born in a country that is not eligible, you may still qualify if your spouse or one of your parents was born in an eligible country.
Education or work experience requirement
You must meet one of the following:
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent, defined as successful completion of a 12 year course of formal elementary and secondary education, or
- Have at least two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation that requires a minimum of two years of training or experience to perform
If you do not meet these requirements, you should not submit an application, as it would be disqualified.
Additional information
- You can apply regardless of where you currently live
- You do not need to speak English
- You do not need to have relatives in the United States
Question: May Ethiopians eligible for Green Card?
Answer: YES, if you were born in Ethiopia, you qualified to apply. Please always check the updated list of qualifying country is here: https://www.usgreencardoffice.com/qualifying-countries
Question: Can you help me
Answer: yes, we can help you. You should start by submitting your application online here: https://www.usgreencardoffice.com/apply
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