Getting a Greencard through the visa lottery

After you apply online, you may be one of the lucky few who gets notification eight months later from the Department of State that your name has been drawn from visa lottery. The next thing to worry about would be proving you are not inadmissble and are not at risk of becoming a public charge. For the latter you may need a family member or close friend file an affidavit on your behalf stating their responsibility to the United States govt. if you do become a public charge. They would have to file an I-134 Affidavit of Support. This is a big deal because if you become a public charge, the person who files this affidavit will have to pay the government all the support you need for three years.