Green Card Lottery
Green Card FAQs

Green Card FAQs

Answers to all your Green Card Lottery questions

Our comprehensive FAQs should answer any questions you may have about the Green Card Program. If your question is not answered below, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you seven days a week all year-round to assist you with all Green Card Lottery matters.

Winners

What happens if I don’t want to move to the USA right away? What happens if I marry or have a child after I recieve notice that I have won a Green Card? Can I join the US military as a Green Card holder? Do my parents/siblings also recieve a Green Card?

Green Card Info

What is the DV-Program? When is the deadline for the DV-2027? Are there other ways to get a Green Card? How high are the chances of winning? How were the Green Cards won distributed last year?

Application

I am separated from my spouse/ in a divorce. What do I do? Am I allowed to include my same-sex partner/partner on my Green Card application? What can go wrong when submitting my application? What are the photo requirements? I have children outside my marriage / My spouse doesn't have any children. Which children do we include in the application? How often do I pay the service fee? Why do I need a valid passport? How can I increase my chances of winning?

Lottery Process

How are Green Card winners chosen? If I win, when will I be notified? How do I proceed after that? What happens if my contact details change? Will I be contacted even if I do not win?

Requirements

What level of schooling is required for the lottery? I do not yet meet the requirements to apply. What can I do? Why is my birth country more relevant than the country of my citizenship? I do not live in Germany. Can I still apply with THE AMERICAN DREAM? Is there an age limit for the Green Card Lottery?