Parkville, MD asked in Immigration Law for Maryland

Q: Does a person from Ghana qualify to apply for the immigration lottery? He is a Pastor and would like to move to the US.

He has no family in the US, does not need asylum, and is not an investor. Is lottery his only option left? Are there other options?

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Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers
Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers
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  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Philadelphia, PA

A: The pastor from Ghana qualifies for the diversity lottery. They have to check the US government site to make sure the applications are still open.

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