Green Card Lottery chances.
September 20, 2008 8:40 AM Subscribe
Green Card Lottery. Are my chances better if I state my country of birth as Australia or PNG?
I am going to apply for this years Diversity Visa Lottery. Technically I can claim my country of birth as Papua New Guinea or Australia. Given that visas are distributed on a regional and national basis, does it make any difference to my chances which country I put down? Australia and PNG are in the same region, but I am wondering if the lower population of PNG would skew the probability of being chosen.
I am going to apply for this years Diversity Visa Lottery. Technically I can claim my country of birth as Papua New Guinea or Australia. Given that visas are distributed on a regional and national basis, does it make any difference to my chances which country I put down? Australia and PNG are in the same region, but I am wondering if the lower population of PNG would skew the probability of being chosen.
The answer to question 19 on this FAQ indicates that your chances are equal whether you are a native of Australia or PNG. Hope you're successful.
posted by firstdrop at 11:25 AM on September 20, 2008
posted by firstdrop at 11:25 AM on September 20, 2008
You absolutely must list whatever is on your offiicial documents and be consistent throughout the process.
I went to a US visa session in Australia a couple of years back, they estimate the odds at 1 in 40. Good luck! I enter every year, yet to win.
posted by wingless_angel at 4:04 PM on September 20, 2008
I went to a US visa session in Australia a couple of years back, they estimate the odds at 1 in 40. Good luck! I enter every year, yet to win.
posted by wingless_angel at 4:04 PM on September 20, 2008
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posted by rentalkarma at 8:50 AM on September 20, 2008