Every year the USA experiences a large influx of immigrants (both legal and illegal) and many of these choose to settle down in the country and become permanent residents; however, the percentage of permanent residence itself is disproportionate to certain countries and the likes of Mexico and China account for the majority of those immigrants who gain permanent visa’s. This is why the Green Card Lottery was set up and it is designed to allow potential immigrants for different countries the chance to gain a permanent visa – dependent, of course, on their ability to match certain criteria and requirements.
This criteria means that you have to be a permanent resident in an eligible country and this list of countries that are deemed eligible changes fairly frequently so it is best to check the list before applying. Secondly, you also have to be able to prove that you hold a certain level of education (a high school diploma or your countries’ equivalent qualification) or work in a certain industry that can directly benefit the country and therefore the economy as well.
This is a system that has brought much joy to many people over the years as it was designed to allow those countries who have a low level of immigration into the states the chance to increase this percentage however its useful has sometimes been called into question. Recently the House of Representatives tried to abolish the lottery in its entirety however the eventual resolution was never passed in the Senate and the lottery is still very much in place. Even given its controversy, the system is responsible for thousands of people gaining the chance to significantly improve their lives in the USA and has allowed many applicants the chance to better their economic condition as a result as well.
