Registrants for the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery find out whether or not they have won a chance to apply for a visa in May of the year following their registration with their confirmation numbers. For the DV 2015 the registration period will take place in 2013 and winners will know if they can apply for a […]
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The September 2013 State Department Visa Bulletin stated that registrants looking to apply for the DV-2015 should look for the registration dates sometime in September of 2013. The Visa Bulletin is a monthly description of available immigration visas to the United States. Family-based, employment-based and lottery program immigrants can check the backlogs of these programs
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During the process of applying for a green card visa through the Green Card Lottery, applicants will be asked to show that they will not become a public charge after they immigrate to the United States. The term “public charge” is a technical term used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to
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Many people who cannot use the family-based immigration program in the United States eventually turn to the Green Card Lottery. That is the Green Card Lottery’s purpose after all, to provide the opportunity for immigration to those who may not be able to through other means. However, many more people may have to take advantage
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One of the requirements for the entry into the Green Card Lottery is an examination of an immigrant’s education. Typically, a high school diploma is enough to qualify for the Green Card Lottery, but for those who do not have a diploma equivalent to a U.S. diploma, or no diploma at all, there are alternatives.
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The Green Card Lottery is coming up and registrants eagerly await the list of countries designated ineligible for diversity visas. The U.S. Department of State has not yet released any information for DV-2015 (the official name of the Green Card Lottery which will begin in 2013), but it is expected to begin in early October
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Many people who sign up for the Green Card Lottery do so in consecutive years. Although the Green Card Lottery may be a particularly easy program to sign up for, the popularity of the program means that the allotted Green Cards are quickly reached. Repeat Applications Generally, applicants’ information changes very little from year to
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This is part two of the blog discussing alternatives to the Green Card Lottery. Many people who are not able to apply for the below visa categories instead use the Green Card Lottery to immigrate to the United States. Employer Sponsorship People can also immigrate to the United States if they are able to secure
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The Green Card Lottery is one of the most popular pathways to citizenship because it is an alternative to the more difficult and onerous immigrant visa programs. There are a number of other programs, but as one can see, there is much more work to it than the Green Card Lottery. Temporary Work to Permanent
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The Diversity Visa Lottery registration period for 2013 is officially called the DV-2015. During this period of time, immigrants will be given the opportunity to enter into the Green Card Lottery. Green Cards are United States immigration documents that allow their holders the right to live, work and study within the country. Green Cards are
