DV Lottery For Ghana.

DV lottery which is conducted annually by the US state Department to offer 50,000 immigrant visa through lottery allows natives of Ghana to participate and check their luck. Those Ghanaians living in Ghana and those who are living abroad too can apply for this program if they meet the education or the required work experience. Ghanaians who were born in Ghana can participate in this lottery even if they are holding another country passport or citizenship.

Also those who were born in ineligible country and got married to any Ghanaians too can participate in this green card lottery claiming their spouse eligibility. The important thing is if such person wins the American lotery and gets the visa, then must enter in to the USA with the Ghanaian spouse only. Other wise the person will not be allowed to enter in to the USA under the green card lottery program.
Young Ghana people are looking for the American lottery every year and are trying to find out how can Ghanaians get green cards through this U.S department of state green card lottery.

Those who want to participate in the USA green card lottery must have five passes in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Ordinary and Advance Levels examinations or a West African Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (WASSCE) or a Senior School Certificate of Education (SSSCE) including English and Mathematics or an HND Certificate or University Degree.

There is also another qualifying method through the work experience and it is very tough and very few people qualify through this work experience. The selected work must be an approved one by the American DOL.

How much the visa lottery fees?
US$ 819 per person. It should be paid only to the US Embassy on the day of your interview.

If I was refused of the visa will they gives back the visa fees?
no, it is fees for processing the visas. Getting the interview letter doesn't guarantee that you will be issued with an America an visa to immigrant to the USA.

How many Ghanaians were selected for the DV 2011?
6002. But only 75 American visas will be available for them out of the 50,000 Green card visas.

When the DV 2012 results will be available to check?
It will be available on 15th July.

I am Ghanaian and I had lost the confirmation number. Will they issue it again?
No it won't be reissued. Try the next lottery.

When the interviews will start?
on 01/10/2011 and will officially close on 30th September 2012.

When the DV 2013 will accept entries?
This year it will accept entries for a period of 30 days.