How Does the Green Card Lottery Work?
To obtain a Green Card, a completed formatted entry application must be electronically filed with the U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT. Paper entries are no longer allowed. The U.S. State Department will then select the “WINNERS” by a computer drawing or “LOTTERY”. Winners will be notified by mail. Winners will then receive official forms to be filled out and an interview will be scheduled at the nearest United States Consulate to receive their Green Cards. Winners residing in the United States can adjust their status and have their interview scheduled with the Immigration & Naturalization Service without leaving the country.
