Green Card Lottery could be cancelled if
the Congress passes the current immigration reform plan.
The lottery program also known as the
diversity visa starts in 1995 from the Immigration Act of 1990. It is
relatively small, granting about 50,000 visas compared to other new green cards
issued each year. The
lottery plans to diversify the immigrant population in the United States. The lucky winners need to pass a background check, but
need only a high school degree or equivalency to qualify. Under the proposed
immigration reform program, the diversity visa might be eliminated.
