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July 19th, 2007 |
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Q. Should I give up or fight? I won the green card lottery for 2007-2008. I came here as a visitor. Is it true that because I overstayed more than one year that I can’t get a lottery green card?
Name withheld, Manhattan
A. It may seem like a cruel joke, but it is unlikely you’ll ever get a lottery green card. Here’s why. As a 2008 Diversity Visa lottery winner, you must get your immigrant visa by the end of the 2008 government fiscal (recordkeeping) year, Sept. 30, 2008. If you don’t, you lose your rights as a 2008 lottery winner.
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Because you are an “overstay,” you must interview abroad unless you qualify to interview here under the “245i” law. Having overstayed so long, once you leave, you become subject to a 10-year bar to permanent residence. With your rights under the lottery program expiring on Sept. 30, 2008, the bar effectively makes you ineligible for a lottery visa. (more…)
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July 10th, 2007 |
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So you want to get a green card? One million foreign nationals become legal immigrants to the United State each year. Here are answers to commonly asked questions about U.S. residency procedures to qualify for a green card:
Q: Who is eligible to immigrate to the United States?
A: Anyone who is an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen or resident, employee sponsored by a U.S. company, approved refugee or winner of an annual green card lottery. People can apply at the nearest U.S. consulate.
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On July 2, the State Department suspended the processing of business visas until Oct.1. See details on the State Department’s visa services website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/
visa_1750.html
Q: Do I have to be outside the United States to apply for an immigrant visa?
A: No. People living or temporarily in the United States who qualify for asylum, employment, family and lottery can apply for a green card, which is the same as an immigrant visa. Applications within the United States are submitted to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. See details on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis (more…)
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June 19th, 2007 |
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When the Ahatov family of Uzbekistan won the lottery, they didn’t become millionaires. They became Texans.
The Ahatov family was randomly selected among hundreds of thousands of applicants to a U.S. government program aimed at diversifying the nation’s immigrants by granting permanent residency to eligible residents from countries with low levels of immigration to the United States.
The Diversity Visa program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department, each year grants about 50,000 people worldwide a chance at the American dream.
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Like any other lottery, the winner’s reaction is typically characterized by the same incredulous facial expressions, followed by exuberant shouts and jumping for joy. After 15 years of trying their luck at the grand prize, such behavior accurately describes the Ahatovs’ response upon hearing they’d finally won.
The four, who arrived in Waco three weeks ago, are contemplating their new life while staying at a cozy ranch house on the outskirts of McLennan County. They are staying with local physician Tim Welter and his wife, Jo, a member of Waco’s Community Race Relations Committee. (more…)
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June 15th, 2007 |
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Many self-appointed experts in the press proclaim that millions of people are immigrating to the United States each year. Some claim that jobs are being taken away from Americans and that immigrants are a drain on the U.S. economy. A common myth is that immigrants are overrunning America and have no interest in becoming part of America. The truth is quite different. A careful look at actual facts paints a far different picture about immigration in the United States.
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Legal immigration to the United States in 2006 totaled about 800,000 from all countries. In real terms, one legal immigrant was allowed into the United States for every 375 people already in the U.S. Family-sponsored immigrants from all countries totaled about 480,000. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, minor children, and parents) totaled about 240,000 people. Under the category of family-preference petitions (where there is a waiting list) immigrant visas issued totaled about 56,000 for adult children of U.S. citizens, 87,900 for spouses and children of lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and 65,000 for brothers and sister of U.S. citizens. These numbers are for immigrants from all countries. (more…)
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May 23rd, 2007 |
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US Work Visa ! ! !
United States citizen may use an immigrant visa to enter the United States as a lawful permanent resident. Upon entry into the United States with an immigrants US work visa, a lawful permanent resident is entitled to receive a green card. There are many different ways to obtain an immigrant visa or green card. A non- United States citizen can obtain a green card through:
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· Employer sponsorship.
· Investments in the United States.
· Family sponsorship.
· Self-sponsorship as a person of extraordinary ability in business, athletics, arts, education or scientific research.
· Visa lottery.
· Political asylum.
· Amnesty programs (most amnesty programs are now completed and if you have not yet filed for it, you are ineligible to do so now);
· Registry (proving continuous residence in the United States since 1972)
· Applications for Cancellation of Removal in Deportation.
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May 10th, 2007 |
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Here is a list of countries eligible for entering the 2009 iversity Immigrant Visa Program ( DV-2009)
North, South, Central America and the Caribbean
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ARGENTINA
BARBADOS
BELIZE |
BOLIVIA
CHILE
COSTA RICA
CUBA
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What is the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program ( DV-2009)?
The DV-2008 Green card Lottery registration period ended on December 3, 2006. We will be accepting application for the DV-2009 Green card Lottery (2009 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program). The purpose of the program is to increase diversity within the United States through random lottery winners from select countries..
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Winners are selected only after completing an entry from for the DV-2009, located on MyUSGreencard.com, and submitting it in a timely manner, complete and without any errors. (more…)
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April 16th, 2007 |
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Once you have your US Green Card in hand, You will want to do some traveling to see what makes America Great. Here is a tip on one of the first places to plan your Vacation. Nevada.
Nevada’s casino-resorts become more imaginative and lavish every year. Visitors can spend the night in a pyramid, a penthouse suite overlooking breathtaking Lake Tahoe, or a rustic bed and breakfast in a ghost town. So, if it’s the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas or Reno, the tranquility of Lake Tahoe, or experiencing the true history of the Old West, Nevada is home to a variety of resort options sure to fit your style. Start that dream today.
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Let MyUSGreencard.com help you fill out your 2009 DV Green Card lottery Application Today. (more…)
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April 6th, 2007 |
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What to Take on the Plane When You’re Traveling
Many people, especially those who haven’t traveled a lot, are unaware that there are some very handy items and tips that can make your trip easier and less stressful. There are a number of things that can help relieve boredom and even ensure that your flight is enjoyable as possible.
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Number one, take a large bottle of water. This cannot be stressed enough. Dehydration while you’re traveling is common, and since you only get a drink once or twice on your flight, there will be times when you are more than grateful for that water. (more…)
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April 4th, 2007 |
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A green card is a life-long visa allowing a foreigner to live and work in the United States. The card itself is a government-issued plastic i.d. card that serves as proof of this permanent resident status in the United States. In size and format, it generally resembles a driver’s license.
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The official title of the card is ‘Permanent Resident Card’ and as it so happens, the card is not green. The nickname may have come from the symbolic nature of the color green in the United States: Green has come to mean ‘go,’ as it does on a traffic light. (more…)
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