US Green Card Lottery: 15 West African Countries Selected
The US government has released the official list of countries selected for the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV-2026) programme, commonly referred to as the Green Card Lottery. The Kentucky Consular Center confirmed that 15 West African nations are represented among the 129,516 registered applicants, which includes selectees and their spouses and children.
The lottery received a total of 20,822,624 qualified entries during the registration period from October 2, 2024, to November 7, 2024. Although up to 55,000 permanent resident visas are typically available annually, the actual limit for DV-2026 has been reduced to approximately 51,850 due to legislative provisions.
The selected West African countries include Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Principal applicants must meet specific educational or work experience criteria and must secure their visas by September 30, 2026, to retain their registration benefits.
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