US Green Card Lottery maximum age limit: What to know

Dreaming of a new life in the United States? Find out if you’re the right age for the Green Card Lottery.

The Diversity Visa (DV) Program, popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, offers a pathway to US residency for thousands of people from across the globe each year. Administered by the US Department of State, this program is designed to help diversify the immigrant population in the USA.

A common question from potential applicants is about age restrictions: "Is there a maximum age limit for entering the Green Card lottery?" We’ll help you understand the application requirements to improve your chances of being picked in the Lottery. Let’s get started.

Understanding the main eligibility requirements for the Green Card Lottery

There is no maximum age limit for entering the Green Card Lottery. Eligibility is based on your nationality and meeting specific education or work experience requirements, not your age.

Nationality eligibility

The DV Program is available to individuals from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States. Each year, the list of eligible countries is adjusted based on which countries and regions have sent fewer than 50,000 immigrants to the US over the past five years.

Before applying, you can check the USAGov website to determine whether your country qualifies.

Educational or work experience requirements

If your country qualifies to enter the Green Card Lottery, the next step is to determine if you meet one of the following requirements:

• Education: You should have completed a US high school education or its equivalent, meaning the successful completion of a 12-year course of formal elementary and secondary education.

• Work experience: If you don’t meet the education requirements, you can qualify through work experience. You need at least two years of work experience within the last five years in a job that requires at least two years of training or experience to perform.

You can use the US Department of Labor’s O*Net OnLine website to check if your job is classified within Job Zone 4 or 5 and has a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) rating of 7.0 or higher.

These eligibility criteria are designed to ensure that potential Green Card Lottery winners are well-prepared to contribute to the US economy and society.

Increase your chances of winning the Green Card Lottery: How to enter with us

The registration period for the Green Card Lottery falls within a similar timeframe each year, between October and November. Late entries are not accepted and submitting multiple entries is a sure way to get disqualified.

We can help you make the most of your entry. When you use our platform, you can apply at any time of the year, and we'll save your application and submit it when the registration period opens. We also provide a simplified version of the application form that’s easy to fill out.

Here’s how it works:

• Step 1: Enter your personal and travel details on our [website]((/usa/dv-lottery-entry-form) or the iVisa app.

• Step 2: Verify that all the information you’ve provided is accurate. Pay the service fee with a credit or debit card, PayPal, or Venmo.

• Step 3: Complete the rest of the application form, upload the required documents, and submit it.

Once you’re done, we’ll review your application to make sure it’s complete and accurate before submitting it. You’ll receive a confirmation number, which you’ll use to check if you’re selected from May of the following year on the Electronic Diversity Program website.

Get support for your US Green Card Lottery application

If you want to enter the US Green Card Lottery and have questions, you can get in touch with our customer support team. Contact them any time via WhatsApp or through the iVisa chat.