Showing posts with label green card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green card. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
DV-2013 Green Card Lottery Applications fall 50 percent
Entries into the US Diversity Visa Lottery, also know as the green card lottery fell almost 50 percent last year, from 15 million the prior year to 8 million. This huge decrease in applicant entries was mainly due to natives from Sri Lanka not qualifying to enter the lottery any more. Each year the US Department of state makes a list of countries that are eligible to enter the lottery from a formula that states: Countries that have sent less than 50,000 immigrants to the US over the past 5 years are eligible to enter the lottery. This is one of the reasons why natives from Russia were allowed to enter the lottery again last year, due to the huge drop in children adopted from Russia the past 5 years. Last year natives from Poland were allowed to enter the lottery again after not being eligible for a decade.
US Goverment to Charge Fee to Enter the Green Card Lottery
Due to a new law passed by the US Congress the Green Card DV-Lottery will no longer be free to enter this year and going forward. Since the USA Diversity Visa Lottery, also known as the green card lottery was established in 1990, it has always been free to enter the DV-Lottery. Last year 8 million people from all over the world enter the lottery in hope of winning one of the 50,000 green cards awarded to the winners each year. The US Congress passed a new immigration law that will extend benefits to political refugees with disabilities and to prevent this program from adding to the US deficit, law makers have introduced a new green card lottery fee that will pay for this program. The fee is expected to be between $30 and $60 per entry into the green card lottery.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card, commonly known as the “Green Card” to incorporate several major new security features. State-of-the-art technology prevents counterfeiting, obstructs tampering, and facilitates quick and accurate authentication of the card. Beginning today, USCIS will issue all Green Cards in the new, more secure format.
Read Full story at Green Card News.
Read Full story at Green Card News.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The 2010 USA Green Card Lottery
The USA Green Card Lottery program from USA Diversity Lottery helps non American citizens qualify for immigration to the United States. The Diversity Lottery or DV program produces and assigns 55000 immigrant visas on a yearly basis from the results of a lottery system, to people living in countries that have a low rate of immigration to the United States. These prospective immigrants then have a great opportunity to obtain a green card and to legally receive the right to live, work and study in the United States of America.
"It is imperative to define various immigration terms and abbreviations used by the United States Immigration authorities so that all applicants applying for their Visas and associated green cards can clearly understand what each term or phrase means and how it applies to their specific visa application and eventual green card receipt. Therefore the definitions of one hundred and two of the most commonly used terms and abbreviations will be explained.
1. Accompanying Relative -- See 'Derivative Beneficiary', below.
2. Adjustment of Status (AOS) -- When one enters the United States he or she is given a certain status based upon the reason for that specific visit" said Pete Lopez, a work at home Internet Marketer and professional Search Engine Optimization Specialist.
Pete went on to say, "Someone with a student visa, for example, is given the status of a student that allows him or her to study in the United States. When a person who has non-immigrant status wishes to apply for a green card - this is called adjustment of status. For example: someone who entered the US in student status and thereafter, weds a United States citizen and applies for a green card based upon that marriage. Please note that changing from one type of non-immigrant status to another non-immigrant status is called change of status. For example, changing from a student status to H-1B status or temporary worker status".
Pete continued to say that, "USA Diversity Lottery provides reviewing services for the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. USA Diversity Lottery services hundreds of thousands of applications a year. USA Diversity Lottery services guarantee that a person's application will qualify for all the standards listed by the U.S. government Immigration policies and rules regarding this program, by providing a professional support and assistance in helping clients to fill out their forms in the best way possible and submitting all the forms at the right time. By just visiting www.usadiversitylottery.com, a person can learn exactly what the company does and the differences between using their service as opposed to doing the program alone. The support is given through the USA Diversity Lottery website at American Green Card Lottery Registration as well as via a 24/7 customer service centre that provides information about the U.S. Green Card Lottery program in 11 different languages".
Pete pointed out that, "The aim of the USA Diversity Lottery organization is to help promote the United States immigration policy by assisting people world wide with their efforts for immigration to the United States. The USA Diversity Lottery achieves this by inviting non American citizens who are interested in U.S. immigration to participate in the American green card lottery program by applying for a green card online. The issuing of green cards is a legal part of the United States immigration policies and immigration rules for the United States as the "Diversity Green Card Lottery Program" law was passed by the American Congress and has been sanctioned by the American embassy. Many green card's have been issued over the years to non American citizens who achieved the minimum American immigration or USA immigration qualification standards".
Pete mentioned also that, "People interested in an immigration green card and their immigration to America will need answers to questions like what is a green card, how to get a green card, how to become a US citizen and how long does it take to immigrate legally to achieve American citizenship. These questions and others regarding the USA green card lottery are all answered on the USA Diversity Lottery website. Many other concerns regarding visa USA policies and procedures such as the US visa application, fiance visa, l1 visa and how to administer a green card renewal are also answered on the USA Diversity Lottery website. Immigration USA regulations allow people who are married to legally obtain a green card marriage and these procedures are also explained on the USA Diversity Lottery website. The green card's issued to people in the past have eventually lead them to obtain their permanent resident card so that they can live and work in the USA".
Pete revealed that "Every year the Diversity Visa Lottery Program ensures that a minimum of 55,000 immigrant visas are offered by the American green card lottery program to non American citizens who want to immigrate to the USA. You can register free of charge at the US immigration website but you can do it only during 2 months a year and you will have 30 minutes to fill out the entire form. They offer you submission services and assistance in filling out the forms in order to maximize your chances of being eligible to participate in the lottery and subsequently winning it, through the USA Diversity Lottery website at American Green Card Lottery Registration. Any questions can also be answered by phoning 1 407 575 7821 directly. The USA green card which can be applied for through the USA green card lottery is a very sought after green card. Non American citizens who receive a visa through the Diversity Visa Lottery Program will be legally allowed to immigrate to the United States where they can work and live happily with their families in a free and fair country".
To learn more about the American Green Card Lottery Program offered by USA Diversity Lottery visit this link www.usadiversitylottery.com.
Visit USA Diversity Lottery Registration to register and apply for your Green Card.
"It is imperative to define various immigration terms and abbreviations used by the United States Immigration authorities so that all applicants applying for their Visas and associated green cards can clearly understand what each term or phrase means and how it applies to their specific visa application and eventual green card receipt. Therefore the definitions of one hundred and two of the most commonly used terms and abbreviations will be explained.
1. Accompanying Relative -- See 'Derivative Beneficiary', below.
2. Adjustment of Status (AOS) -- When one enters the United States he or she is given a certain status based upon the reason for that specific visit" said Pete Lopez, a work at home Internet Marketer and professional Search Engine Optimization Specialist.
Pete went on to say, "Someone with a student visa, for example, is given the status of a student that allows him or her to study in the United States. When a person who has non-immigrant status wishes to apply for a green card - this is called adjustment of status. For example: someone who entered the US in student status and thereafter, weds a United States citizen and applies for a green card based upon that marriage. Please note that changing from one type of non-immigrant status to another non-immigrant status is called change of status. For example, changing from a student status to H-1B status or temporary worker status".
Pete continued to say that, "USA Diversity Lottery provides reviewing services for the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. USA Diversity Lottery services hundreds of thousands of applications a year. USA Diversity Lottery services guarantee that a person's application will qualify for all the standards listed by the U.S. government Immigration policies and rules regarding this program, by providing a professional support and assistance in helping clients to fill out their forms in the best way possible and submitting all the forms at the right time. By just visiting www.usadiversitylottery.com, a person can learn exactly what the company does and the differences between using their service as opposed to doing the program alone. The support is given through the USA Diversity Lottery website at American Green Card Lottery Registration as well as via a 24/7 customer service centre that provides information about the U.S. Green Card Lottery program in 11 different languages".
Pete pointed out that, "The aim of the USA Diversity Lottery organization is to help promote the United States immigration policy by assisting people world wide with their efforts for immigration to the United States. The USA Diversity Lottery achieves this by inviting non American citizens who are interested in U.S. immigration to participate in the American green card lottery program by applying for a green card online. The issuing of green cards is a legal part of the United States immigration policies and immigration rules for the United States as the "Diversity Green Card Lottery Program" law was passed by the American Congress and has been sanctioned by the American embassy. Many green card's have been issued over the years to non American citizens who achieved the minimum American immigration or USA immigration qualification standards".
Pete mentioned also that, "People interested in an immigration green card and their immigration to America will need answers to questions like what is a green card, how to get a green card, how to become a US citizen and how long does it take to immigrate legally to achieve American citizenship. These questions and others regarding the USA green card lottery are all answered on the USA Diversity Lottery website. Many other concerns regarding visa USA policies and procedures such as the US visa application, fiance visa, l1 visa and how to administer a green card renewal are also answered on the USA Diversity Lottery website. Immigration USA regulations allow people who are married to legally obtain a green card marriage and these procedures are also explained on the USA Diversity Lottery website. The green card's issued to people in the past have eventually lead them to obtain their permanent resident card so that they can live and work in the USA".
Pete revealed that "Every year the Diversity Visa Lottery Program ensures that a minimum of 55,000 immigrant visas are offered by the American green card lottery program to non American citizens who want to immigrate to the USA. You can register free of charge at the US immigration website but you can do it only during 2 months a year and you will have 30 minutes to fill out the entire form. They offer you submission services and assistance in filling out the forms in order to maximize your chances of being eligible to participate in the lottery and subsequently winning it, through the USA Diversity Lottery website at American Green Card Lottery Registration. Any questions can also be answered by phoning 1 407 575 7821 directly. The USA green card which can be applied for through the USA green card lottery is a very sought after green card. Non American citizens who receive a visa through the Diversity Visa Lottery Program will be legally allowed to immigrate to the United States where they can work and live happily with their families in a free and fair country".
To learn more about the American Green Card Lottery Program offered by USA Diversity Lottery visit this link www.usadiversitylottery.com.
Visit USA Diversity Lottery Registration to register and apply for your Green Card.
Friday, May 1, 2009
The U.S. DV2011 Green Card Lottery
Obtain a Green Card without any form of sponsorship
One way in which SOME people can obtain a Green Card without any form of sponsorship is to participate in the Diversity Visa Lottery which is held each year. Between October 2 and December 2, 2009 the US State Department have in effect the 2009 Diversity Visa (DV2011) Lottery program. This is a lottery where applications from all over the world are received so that the applicants can be considered for a Green Card. Not everyone in the world is eligible. Only those from traditionally low visa requesting countries may apply. Not every who applies is selected and not everyone who is selected obtains a Green Card. The Visa Lottery has strict exclusions for some countries and specific requirements that must be fulfilled by the recipients.
Eligible Countries
Countries with traditionally high volumes of visa applicants are NOT eligible to apply. Thus, high volume visa applicants from the countries listed in this paragraph are NOT permitted to apply. Everyone else in the world not mentioned can apply. So, people from the near Caribbean such as Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica are NOT eligible to apply. People from the following South and Central American Countries are also NOT eligible to apply: Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. In addition, some nationals from Asia such as those from the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam are not permitted to apply either. Also people from the United Kingdom are NOT permitted to apply, but people from Northern Ireland ARE permitted to apply. Also, if you are from one of the excluded countries mentioned above, but you are the lawful spouse of someone who is eligible to apply, you can claim the nationality of the eligible spouse so long as, if selected, both of you apply for the Green Card at the same time and enter the US simultaneously.
How to apply for the DV2011 green card lottery
So, if you happen to be from a country that is permitted to apply for the Visa Lottery, what should you do? You apply on line at http://www.usadiversitylottery.com. The application does require a small fee and requires that the applicant complete all the biographical information such as name, dates of birth, country of origin/birth (or nationality), address, etc. Also, the applicant must provide or upload an electronic/digital photograph to include with the application. The digital photograph requirements are very strict. The photograph must have been taken within the last six (6) months and must be similar to a passport photograph, customarily 2 inches high by 2 inches wide of the head and shoulders, no jewelry, and straight faced, for details see the photo requirements at httP://www.usadiversitylottery.com/photo.php Also, each applicant can include the names of immediate family members which are limited to a spouse and all biological or legally adopted children under the age of 21.
DV2011 green card lottery requirements
The DV2011 lottery program only allows one submission per person, but a husband and wife can each submit a separate application and include the other as an immediate family member. Of the millions of applications submitted each year, only approximately 55,000 are selected each year. Of the 55,000, approximately 5000 are allocated to other visa programs and the remaining 50,000 are notified that they were selected or are visa lottery winners. Once selected, the applicant has a specific and limited time in which to submit a properly completed visa application or, if in the United States, an adjustment of status application. If the applicant is in the United States, s/he is only eligible to adjust status if there has been NO lapse in status. That is, when applying for the Green Card, s/he must be in a valid immigration status, usually with an unexpired I-94 arrival record. If the immigration status has expired, then even if selected for the DV2011 lottery, the application will be denied!
Other requirements for the Green Card Lottery application are standard regardless if it is for the lottery or through any other means. A DV2011 Lottery recipient must not have a serious criminal background otherwise s/he will be disqualified from the application process. Simple fraud crimes such as shoplifting to big things such as drug possession can disqualify an applicant. Also, unlike the regular Green Card requirements, the DV2011 Lottery applicant must have completed high school and must produce a high school diploma or equivalent when submitting his or her visa or adjustment of status application. Improperly completing the lottery application, omitting requested information, or not uploading a photograph, will also result in the applicant’s disqualification.
Once selected if the applicant has no stumbling blocks in the application process, s/he can obtain an US Immigrant visa if outside the US or can adjust status if physically in the US. The applicant’s family can join and simultaneously enter the US; however, if the applicant is in the US, s/he can then file a petition to have his or her family join him in the US once he has been approved for the Green Card. This process may take a year or more if family members are overseas while the principal applicant is in the US.
Go to http://www.usadiversitylottery.com to enter the green card lottery today.
One way in which SOME people can obtain a Green Card without any form of sponsorship is to participate in the Diversity Visa Lottery which is held each year. Between October 2 and December 2, 2009 the US State Department have in effect the 2009 Diversity Visa (DV2011) Lottery program. This is a lottery where applications from all over the world are received so that the applicants can be considered for a Green Card. Not everyone in the world is eligible. Only those from traditionally low visa requesting countries may apply. Not every who applies is selected and not everyone who is selected obtains a Green Card. The Visa Lottery has strict exclusions for some countries and specific requirements that must be fulfilled by the recipients.
Eligible Countries
Countries with traditionally high volumes of visa applicants are NOT eligible to apply. Thus, high volume visa applicants from the countries listed in this paragraph are NOT permitted to apply. Everyone else in the world not mentioned can apply. So, people from the near Caribbean such as Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica are NOT eligible to apply. People from the following South and Central American Countries are also NOT eligible to apply: Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. In addition, some nationals from Asia such as those from the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam are not permitted to apply either. Also people from the United Kingdom are NOT permitted to apply, but people from Northern Ireland ARE permitted to apply. Also, if you are from one of the excluded countries mentioned above, but you are the lawful spouse of someone who is eligible to apply, you can claim the nationality of the eligible spouse so long as, if selected, both of you apply for the Green Card at the same time and enter the US simultaneously.
How to apply for the DV2011 green card lottery
So, if you happen to be from a country that is permitted to apply for the Visa Lottery, what should you do? You apply on line at http://www.usadiversitylottery.com. The application does require a small fee and requires that the applicant complete all the biographical information such as name, dates of birth, country of origin/birth (or nationality), address, etc. Also, the applicant must provide or upload an electronic/digital photograph to include with the application. The digital photograph requirements are very strict. The photograph must have been taken within the last six (6) months and must be similar to a passport photograph, customarily 2 inches high by 2 inches wide of the head and shoulders, no jewelry, and straight faced, for details see the photo requirements at httP://www.usadiversitylottery.com/photo.php Also, each applicant can include the names of immediate family members which are limited to a spouse and all biological or legally adopted children under the age of 21.
DV2011 green card lottery requirements
The DV2011 lottery program only allows one submission per person, but a husband and wife can each submit a separate application and include the other as an immediate family member. Of the millions of applications submitted each year, only approximately 55,000 are selected each year. Of the 55,000, approximately 5000 are allocated to other visa programs and the remaining 50,000 are notified that they were selected or are visa lottery winners. Once selected, the applicant has a specific and limited time in which to submit a properly completed visa application or, if in the United States, an adjustment of status application. If the applicant is in the United States, s/he is only eligible to adjust status if there has been NO lapse in status. That is, when applying for the Green Card, s/he must be in a valid immigration status, usually with an unexpired I-94 arrival record. If the immigration status has expired, then even if selected for the DV2011 lottery, the application will be denied!
Other requirements for the Green Card Lottery application are standard regardless if it is for the lottery or through any other means. A DV2011 Lottery recipient must not have a serious criminal background otherwise s/he will be disqualified from the application process. Simple fraud crimes such as shoplifting to big things such as drug possession can disqualify an applicant. Also, unlike the regular Green Card requirements, the DV2011 Lottery applicant must have completed high school and must produce a high school diploma or equivalent when submitting his or her visa or adjustment of status application. Improperly completing the lottery application, omitting requested information, or not uploading a photograph, will also result in the applicant’s disqualification.
Once selected if the applicant has no stumbling blocks in the application process, s/he can obtain an US Immigrant visa if outside the US or can adjust status if physically in the US. The applicant’s family can join and simultaneously enter the US; however, if the applicant is in the US, s/he can then file a petition to have his or her family join him in the US once he has been approved for the Green Card. This process may take a year or more if family members are overseas while the principal applicant is in the US.
Go to http://www.usadiversitylottery.com to enter the green card lottery today.
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