Chantal consulted with an attorney to make sure that she was eligible for the Diversity Lottery. The attorney told her that the eligibility requirements for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program were as follows:

-The applicant must have a high school education or its equivalent, defined as successful completion of a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education.

-If the applicant does not have a high school education, he or she may substitute two years of work experience, within the past five years, in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience.

Since Chantal was a native of France, one of the qualifying countries, and had a high school education, the attorney told her that she qualified to enter the Diversity Lottery.

Chantal gave her attorney the following information for the Diversity Lottery form:

Full Name        

Date of Birth        
Gender         
City of Birth
Country of Birth
Mailing Address
Phone number
E-mail address
Country of Eligibility
Marital Status
Number of children unmarried and under 21 years of age (except children that are either U.S. legal permanent residents or American citizens.)
Spouse Information
Children Information

The attorney submitted Chantal's application electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov, along with digital photographs of Chantal, her husband, and her daughter. There was no entry fee. Chantal did not submit more than one application for herself since that could disqualify her. In the next few months, the State Department selected applicants at random from all the qualified entries. Chantal's application was selected, and the State Department notified her by mail. (Applicants not selected will not receive any notification.) Chantal and her family applied for adjustment of status the following fall.

The staff at the Law Offices of Richard S. Bromberg is experienced in completing and submitting Diversity Lottery entry forms and can help you submit your entry for the next Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. We also have the tools to complete the form online and submit the required digital photograph. If you would like to hire the office to help with your application, you must schedule a consultation and speak with an attorney. For the $150.00 consultation fee, the attorney will review your situation and determine whether you are eligible to apply for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If the attorney finds that you are eligible, the office will take your picture and submit the Diversity Lottery entry form for you at no extra charge. Call today to schedule a consultation.

Immigration Through the Diversity Lottery
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/divvisa.htm

How Do I Participate in the Diversity Lottery Program
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/divlott.htm

Information on this page was taken from:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html