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Registration for the 2017 Green Card Lottery Begins

Jan 31, 2026 January 31, 2026 1 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

The U.S. State Department has announced that registration for the 2017 Green Card Lottery will begin on October 1, 2015. This lottery allows individuals to obtain permanent residency in the United States. It is significant as it provides an opportunity for many to immigrate legally.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The Green Card Lottery provides a vital opportunity for many Iranians to immigrate legally to the U.S.

👥 Key Players

U.S. State Department MENTIONED
Government agency responsible for foreign affairs
"They manage immigration policies and programs, including the Green Card Lottery, which affects many potential immigrants from Iran."
Sara Gru MENTIONED
Persian-speaking consular affairs officer
"She provides guidance and information about the lottery process, making it accessible to Persian speakers, including many Iranians."

📰 What Happened

The U.S. State Department announced that registration for the 2017 Green Card Lottery will begin on October 1, 2015, allowing individuals to apply for permanent residency in the U.S.

  • Registration is free and must be done directly by applicants.
  • The lottery provides a legal pathway for thousands to immigrate to the U.S. each year.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: The lottery offers a chance for Iranians facing economic hardship or political repression to seek a new life abroad.
🌍 Regional: It reflects broader migration trends in the region, where many seek to escape instability.
🌐 International: The lottery is a part of U.S. immigration policy, which can influence international relations, particularly with Iran.

📚 Background

The Green Card Lottery is a program that allows individuals from countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. to apply for permanent residency.

U.S. immigration policy Iranian diaspora
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📊 Confidence: 70%
The information comes from an official government announcement, which is generally reliable but may reflect the government's immigration priorities.

The U.S. State Department has issued a notice regarding the process for starting registration for the 2017 Green Card Lottery. Registration for the lottery will begin on October 1, 2015 (in eight days). Those wishing to register for this lottery can find more detailed information on this page. According to the U.S. State Department, this page (www.dvlottery.state.gov) is the 'only official website' for the lottery. The initial registration for the lottery is free. The State Department states that more information about how to register and other steps will be released soon. On the YouTube page of Sara Gru, the Persian-speaking consular affairs officer at the State Department, videos in Persian about how the lottery works, new visa regulations, and answers to major consular questions have been published. Ms. Gru previously emphasized that the best way to enter information for the lottery is directly by the applicants themselves, not through consultants and agencies. The Green Card allows holders to live, work, study, and travel permanently in the United States. This card is essentially a type of permanent residency document. The United States accepts thousands of people each year through the lottery into its territory.

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