What is it and can Colombians apply?

In recent days the results of the visa lotterythe famous mechanism that the United States carries out annually that It is aimed at people who find it difficult to legally migrate to the country.

It is no secret that the American territory is one of the favorite destinations of many people from different parts of the world. A large number of Colombians, per yearthey dream of reaching the US. in favor of a better quality of life and more professional and economic opportunities.

This is why since The United States Government implemented the visa lottery with which they seek to help all those who have the American dream but Due to economic issues, they cannot do it legally.

Requirements to apply to the visa lottery:

This being so, the visas that are delivered are few, since The process to apply and the requirements they require are very strict.

Having completed 12 years of primary and secondary education or what would be its equivalent.
Have at least two years of work experience, in the last five years in an eligible occupation.
Be a citizen of countries that register a low level of migration to the United States.

What you must do to register is enter the DV program and read all process instructions. You will then receive a confirmation number with which You will be able to track the status of the request.

Once the quotas are drawn, the Department of State will announce the results of the Electronic Diversity lottery.

How do I know if I won a spot in the visa lottery?

Enter the page of the Department of State and go to visa lottery. Upon entering, click ‘Continue’.
Enter your confirmation number.
Enter your last name.
Enter your year of birth.
Authenticate the session with the characters that appear in the image at the bottom of the page.

Once you have entered the information in full,

However, you should keep in mind that: Select the ‘Submit’ button to check your result.

The results of the 2025 visa lottery can be consulted from May 4, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
The 2024 visa lottery results are available until September 30, 2024.

Can Colombia apply?

Being a program that is aimed at citizens of countries that have a low immigration rate to the United States, Colombians will not be able to be applicants for these visasyesas well as other countries.

According to the Department of State (DOS) Office of Consular Affairsthese would be the countries that They are not allowed to access this visa by 2025: