US Government Opens Visa Lottery Application, 2 Options for Nigerians To Qualify
- The U.S. government has announced the opening of the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Programme
- The programme is a means for foreigners to apply for the U.S. permanent residence by obtaining the green card
- The application is free and open for 53 countries, but sadly, Nigerians are again not included in the list; there is hope
The United States has opened applications for its 2025 Diversity Visa Programme, popularly known as the visa lottery.
In a statement published on its website and obtained by Legit.ng, the U.S. department said the application will close on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
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The statement reads:
"The online registration period for the DV-2025 Program begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5).
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"It is free but Submission of more than one entry for a person during the registration period will disqualify all entries for that person."
Nigeria barred from U.S. visa Lottery 2024
While nationals from 53 African countries are qualified to apply, Nigerians are once again barred.
The U.S. Department of State, in a 21-page document, said:
"In Africa, natives of Nigeria are not eligible for this year’s Diversity Visa program."
The document also revealed that 21 countries are not qualified for the U.S. visa lottery, including Nigeria, due to high rates of immigration.
The statement continues:
"For DV-2024, natives of the following countries and areas are not eligible to apply because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (including Hong Kong SAR), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea (South Korea), United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, Venezuela, and Vietnam. Natives of Macau SAR and Taiwan are eligible."
Other options for Nigerians
U.S. government states clearly that to apply; one must be born in an eligible country regardless of present country of residence.
This move has left many Nigerians seeking to apply for the U.S. immigrant lottery visas with limited options.
Two options are available for those in Nigeria still wishing to apply, provided certain conditions are met.
The first option allows applicants to claim chargeability to the country of birth of their derivative spouse, assuming that the spouse was born in an eligible country.
Under this scenario, eligibility is contingent upon the spouse being eligible for and issued an immigrant visa.
Furthermore, the applicant and their spouse must enter the United States using their Diversity Visas (D.V.s). This provision extends to minor dependent children, who can be "charged" to a parent's country of birth.
The second option permits individuals to be "charged" to the country of birth of either of their parents, as long as neither parent was born in or was a resident of the applicant's country of birth at the time of their delivery.
The document added:
"Applicants who choose to claim alternate chargeability through either of these options must provide a detailed explanation on the E-DV Entry Form, particularly in question 6.
"It's crucial to ensure accurate information is provided, as listing an incorrect country of eligibility or chargeability, to which a valid claim cannot be established, will result in ineligibility for a Diversity Visa."
To apply, if qualified, use this link.
U.S. embassy announces seven job vacancies for Nigerians ready to work
In another report, Legit.ng revealed that the United States Embassy in Nigeria offers seven exciting job vacancies for qualified Nigerians.
The offer comes with a mouth-watering salary and vacancy from N7.31 million to as high as N43 million per year.
The job is available for two of its locations in Lagos and Abuja, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
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