מורן מלוס אנגלס
New member
Green Card Lottery (DV-2003) begins
The mail-in period for the Green Card Lottery (DV-2003) begins on October 1, 2001 and ends on October 31, 2001. What is the Green Card Lottery Program? The Immigration Act provides for up to 55,000 permanent resident immigrant visas each year by random selection through the Diversity Visa Lottery. The visas are distributed among six geographic regions with a greater number of visas going to regions with lower rates of immigration, and no visas going to citizens of countries sending more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the past five years. Within each region, no one country may receive more than 7% of the available Diversity Visas in any one year. Who can participate in the DV-2003 Lottery? If you are a national of a country which is eligible to participate in the DV-2003 Lottery, we urge you to do so. Countries NOT eligible to participate: Canada; China-mainland (Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan are eligible to apply); Colombia; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its territories (Northern Island is eligible); Haiti; India; Jamaica; Mexico; Pakistan; Philippines; South Korea and Vietnam. What are the Requirements To Enter? The applicant must be a native of a qualifying country. However, if a person was born in an ineligible country but his or her spouse was born in an eligible country, such a person can claim the spouse´s country of birth, provided both the applicant and spouse are issued visas and enter the U.S. simultaneously. Also, if a person was born in an ineligible country, but neither of his or her parents was born or resided there at the time of the birth, such a person may be able to claim one of the parent´s countries of birth. In addition, applicants must have either a high school education or its equivalent, or two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience. If the applicant does not meet these requirements, he or she should not submit an entry for the DV program. How many applications can you file? Only one entry for each applicant may be submitted during the registration period. Husbands and wives may each submit an entry, if both qualify. If either were selected, the other would be entitled to derivative status. Likewise, your selection can include your unmarried children under the age of 21. What Does The Term "Native" Mean? In most cases, "native" normally means someone born in a particular country, regardless of the individual’s current country of residence or nationality. HOWEVER, if a person was born in an ineligible country but his/her spouse was born in an eligible country, such person can claim the spouse’s country of birth providing both the applicant and spouse are issued visas and enter the U.S. simultaneously. A minor dependent child can be charged to the country of birth of a parent; and an applicant born in a country of which neither parent was a native or a resident at the time of his/her birth may be charged to the country of birth of either parent. How Will Winners Be Notified? Only successful applicants will be notified by mail by the Kentucky Consular Center at the address listed on their entry. The notifications will be sent between April and June 2002, along with instructions on how to apply for an immigrant visa. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements under U.S. law to be issued a visa. Being selected in the DV Lottery does not automatically guarantee being issued a visa because the number of applicants selected is greater than the number of immigrant visas available. Those selected will therefore need to act quickly on their immigrant visa applications. Is there a minimum age for applicants for registration under the DV-2002 program? There is NO minimum age for submission of an application for registration. However, the principal applicant must have a high school education (or the equivalent) or two years work experience within the last five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to perform. Thus, most persons who are under age 18 are effectively disqualified. We can assist you process your Green Card Lottery Application: If you wish our office to process your Application for DV-2003, please complete the following information: l The applicant´s FULL NAME l The applicant’s DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH l The applicant´s NATIVE COUNTRY if it differs from the country of birth l NAME, DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF the applicant’s dependents if any l RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE APPLICANT, the applicant´s SPOUSE, AND ALL CHILDREN l The applicant´s FULL MAILING ADDRESS and, if possible, a telephone number l THE APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE If you wish to apply online, please follow this link: http://www.elirich.com/lottery7.htm. If you wish to apply by mail, our Mailing Address is: Law Offices of Eli A. Rich PC, 15915 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 USA - Attention: DV-2003. The legal fee for this service is U.S. $50.00 per applicant ($75.00 for the family of two(2)) payable with check, money order or credit card. For the latest news on U.S. immigration matters, follow our website at: http://www.elirich.com. Regards, Eli A. Rich Attorney At Law Certified Specialist LAW OFFICES OF ELI A. RICH, PC 15915 Ventura Boulevard First Floor Encino, CA 91436 http://www.elirich.com [email protected]
The mail-in period for the Green Card Lottery (DV-2003) begins on October 1, 2001 and ends on October 31, 2001. What is the Green Card Lottery Program? The Immigration Act provides for up to 55,000 permanent resident immigrant visas each year by random selection through the Diversity Visa Lottery. The visas are distributed among six geographic regions with a greater number of visas going to regions with lower rates of immigration, and no visas going to citizens of countries sending more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the past five years. Within each region, no one country may receive more than 7% of the available Diversity Visas in any one year. Who can participate in the DV-2003 Lottery? If you are a national of a country which is eligible to participate in the DV-2003 Lottery, we urge you to do so. Countries NOT eligible to participate: Canada; China-mainland (Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan are eligible to apply); Colombia; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its territories (Northern Island is eligible); Haiti; India; Jamaica; Mexico; Pakistan; Philippines; South Korea and Vietnam. What are the Requirements To Enter? The applicant must be a native of a qualifying country. However, if a person was born in an ineligible country but his or her spouse was born in an eligible country, such a person can claim the spouse´s country of birth, provided both the applicant and spouse are issued visas and enter the U.S. simultaneously. Also, if a person was born in an ineligible country, but neither of his or her parents was born or resided there at the time of the birth, such a person may be able to claim one of the parent´s countries of birth. In addition, applicants must have either a high school education or its equivalent, or two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience. If the applicant does not meet these requirements, he or she should not submit an entry for the DV program. How many applications can you file? Only one entry for each applicant may be submitted during the registration period. Husbands and wives may each submit an entry, if both qualify. If either were selected, the other would be entitled to derivative status. Likewise, your selection can include your unmarried children under the age of 21. What Does The Term "Native" Mean? In most cases, "native" normally means someone born in a particular country, regardless of the individual’s current country of residence or nationality. HOWEVER, if a person was born in an ineligible country but his/her spouse was born in an eligible country, such person can claim the spouse’s country of birth providing both the applicant and spouse are issued visas and enter the U.S. simultaneously. A minor dependent child can be charged to the country of birth of a parent; and an applicant born in a country of which neither parent was a native or a resident at the time of his/her birth may be charged to the country of birth of either parent. How Will Winners Be Notified? Only successful applicants will be notified by mail by the Kentucky Consular Center at the address listed on their entry. The notifications will be sent between April and June 2002, along with instructions on how to apply for an immigrant visa. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements under U.S. law to be issued a visa. Being selected in the DV Lottery does not automatically guarantee being issued a visa because the number of applicants selected is greater than the number of immigrant visas available. Those selected will therefore need to act quickly on their immigrant visa applications. Is there a minimum age for applicants for registration under the DV-2002 program? There is NO minimum age for submission of an application for registration. However, the principal applicant must have a high school education (or the equivalent) or two years work experience within the last five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to perform. Thus, most persons who are under age 18 are effectively disqualified. We can assist you process your Green Card Lottery Application: If you wish our office to process your Application for DV-2003, please complete the following information: l The applicant´s FULL NAME l The applicant’s DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH l The applicant´s NATIVE COUNTRY if it differs from the country of birth l NAME, DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF the applicant’s dependents if any l RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE APPLICANT, the applicant´s SPOUSE, AND ALL CHILDREN l The applicant´s FULL MAILING ADDRESS and, if possible, a telephone number l THE APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE If you wish to apply online, please follow this link: http://www.elirich.com/lottery7.htm. If you wish to apply by mail, our Mailing Address is: Law Offices of Eli A. Rich PC, 15915 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 USA - Attention: DV-2003. The legal fee for this service is U.S. $50.00 per applicant ($75.00 for the family of two(2)) payable with check, money order or credit card. For the latest news on U.S. immigration matters, follow our website at: http://www.elirich.com. Regards, Eli A. Rich Attorney At Law Certified Specialist LAW OFFICES OF ELI A. RICH, PC 15915 Ventura Boulevard First Floor Encino, CA 91436 http://www.elirich.com [email protected]