Do i have to live or to be in the USA to apply for green card lottery ?

Georgina Natal: Of course not ... its for people who cannot get into the US

Omar Phipps: No, you can participate from outside or within the USA. In order to be eligible though, you need to be lawfully present in the US if you are applying from inside, meaning an illegal immigrant or someone who is out of status, even if "chosen" in the lottery, is not eligible.

Raye Tredennick: nope in fact you really can NOT be in the USA when you apply......the next big question is are you from a country that you will be able to apply for the green card lottery..many places do not allow you to apply.............

Newton Fedorko: not at all, most people who apply are outside of the US. people who live here need to be in some sort of legal status to be able to use it, even if they win. of course, the chances of winning are very small, less than 1/2 of 1%.

Robbie Starchman: If you live in usa then you dont need to go for lotteryApplying for greencard lottery can be d! one from any country as long as the right document and payment is provided

Jene Licausi: No. But keep in mind there is only one official website for Diversity Lottery Visa at US Department of State. And applying is free between beginning of October and November each year. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/type...

Marcel Then: You might not be equipped to acquire an immigrant visa so long as your bar is in position. So if you happen to participated within the Green Card lottery and gained, you would be advised to play once more whilst the bar has been served.

Leif Andreason: No, you can apply from outside the US.

Pamela Meno: No, most people who apply live outside the US. People who are in the US legally can also apply. There are some restrictions on the country you live in/are a citizen of though, only citizens or people whose parents/spouse are citizens of certain countries can apply. Countries that send more than 50,000 immigrants to US! each year are usually not eligible. This has more information! , and pianojangee is correct people should only apply using the official state.gov website.http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/type......Show more