Diversity Lottery

[Attorney_22]

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding the diversity lottery process.    

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[Gurpreet]

Hi - My son is born in Hong Kong year 2005 ( HK is eligible for diversity lottery program). Me and my wife are both born in India and still waiting for our GC - 2011. Can I apply for his GC under the lottery program? What are the options? He goes to middle school in US. Thanks - GPS

Edited October 4, 2019 by Gurpreet
Correction in spelling

[newacct]

20 hours ago, Gurpreet said:

Hi - My son is born in Hong Kong year 2005 ( HK is eligible for diversity lottery program). Me and my wife are both born in India and still waiting for our GC - 2011. Can I apply for his GC under the lottery program? What are the options? He goes to middle school in US. Thanks - GPS

He does not qualify since he does not have a high school education.

[Attorney_22]

On 10/3/2019 at 10:14 PM, Gurpreet said:

Hi - My son is born in Hong Kong year 2005 ( HK is eligible for diversity lottery program). Me and my wife are both born in India and still waiting for our GC - 2011. Can I apply for his GC under the lottery program? What are the options? He goes to middle school in US. Thanks - GPS

That is correct, he will not qualify at this time. You can find more information on the category at the following link: https://www.murthy.com/2019/09/30/fy21-diversity-lottery-registration-begins-02-oct-2019/