The "Diversity Immigrant Visa Program", as it is officially known, has been a thorn in the side of President Trump since the beginning of his term. He aims to remove the annual draw and strives for a radical reform of the entire immigration system instead. Trump may not be the first president wanting to abolish the Green Card Lottery, but his efforts to stop it are more concrete than ever.
Despite all the negative headlines, however, the run on the Green Card Lottery continues unabated. The government-licensed immigration consultants of "The American Dream" report that USA fans can already register for the new Green Card Lottery 2019 at www.green-card.com.
"We're entering the new season confidently. The more uncertain the continuation of the lottery is, the greater the interest in participating for perhaps the last time," explains Holger Zimmermann, Executive Director of The American Dream - US Green Card Service.
Participation is possible on the website of the U.S. Department of State as well. Each year, however, up to 40% of applications are disqualified due to formal errors. If you do not want to take any risks, you can use the service of a licensed agency.
Once again, over 50% of the official winners in Germany had entered the Green Card Lottery with "The American Dream". For over 20 years, the experts in the lottery application and processing of U.S. Green Cards have guaranteed participation in the official "Diversity Immigrant Visa Program". Depending on the region and year, the chances of winning are about 1:25 to 1:50.
The Green Card Lottery was created in the 1990s to maintain the cultural diversity of the United States. It has since enabled countless qualified and US-enthusiastic immigrants to live in the United States, including over 30,000 Germans.
The globally coveted Green Card is thus the epitome of the American dream. The immigration visa can also be applied for through the workplace or a family reunion, but for most people, participation in the Green Card lottery is the only way to work or even settle in the USA.