Green Card Lottery

**imported_n/a** · 21-04-2003, 00:19

Ok... here is a question for you brain boxes out there...

My Parents are both british, but I was born in Berlin (West Germany), whilst my father was based in the British Army out there.

Would this allow me to apply for the Green Card Lottery? [^]

**fiona** · 21-04-2003, 00:41

It should do, my husband was born in Cyprus while his parents were stationed there with Cable & Wireless, and we can! Check if Germany is on the list of countries you can still apply from.

**imported_n/a** · 21-04-2003, 00:45

Thanks Fiona...

Where can I find the list that would show if Germany is included?

**esprit** · 21-04-2003, 03:07

The list is at http://green-card-lottery-us-immigra...countries.html
Germany is eligible. Guess what, the UK isnt again. Yes if you were born in Germany even of British parents, you can apply.

**movement no movement** · 21-04-2003, 03:24

Northern Ireland Qualifies !!!!

Yay - not that this includes me (though my dad is from belfast - i was born in wimbledon)

but yay nonetheless for those from northern ireland.

it said:

(Natives of the following European countries do not qualify for this year's diversity program: GREAT BRITAIN. GREAT BRITAIN (UNITED KINGDOM)

Note that for purposes of the diversity program only, Northern Ireland is treated separately; Northern Ireland does qualify and is listed among the qualifying areas.

well done for finding that julie

sean flude

**esprit** · 21-04-2003, 03:51

If your Dad was born in Northern Ireland, you may qualify, Sean.

**Tracey** · 21-04-2003, 14:30

I hoped this would work for us, as Dave's Mum was born in Egypt, but the instructions state;

'If a person was born in a country whose natives are ineligible, but neither of his/her parents was born there or resided there at the time of the birth, such person may be able to claim nativity in one of the parents’ country of birth.'

Well obviously Dave's parents resided in the UK (an ineligble country)at the time of his birth so I believe that disqualifies us.

**blott** · 21-04-2003, 14:53

Tracey, you left out the most important bit at the end of your quoted sentence... 'such person may be able to claim nativity in one of the parents’ country of birth.'

So, if just one of someone's parents were born in an eligible country, that should make that person eligible to apply for the green card lottery.

I think that does make Dave eligible for the green card lottery!

**imported_n/a** · 21-04-2003, 15:21

Thats fantastic news about Germany being included. It says on my birth certificate that I was born in Germany.... In a British Medical Hospital, due to my dad being in the British army out there. I have not been back since I was born. (Only there for 3 months)

How many people apply each year for the Green Card Lottery, and How many get picked? Does anyone know the answers to this?

Thanks for all your help guys and girls..