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Thread: GREEN CARD LOTTERY

  1. #11
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    I was told it started on Oct 3rd this year and runs until early Dec.
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    Yep, thats an error on their site. It shoud read that the registration dates will be published in Aug 2008 which they were. There are quite a few pages on their site like that where the year is wrong. They are accepting entries up until Dec 2008 for the 2010 lottery (the 2010 lotter starting in Oct 2009 - how's that for confusing!). It's a wonder anyone ever wins.

    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by roger
    Just to clarify, the 2010 lottery registration period starts in a couple of weeks time, on October 2nd. Results will be announced from around mid 2009.

    See http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ for official dates.


    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
    If you do qualify because you or your spouse or parents were born in a qualifying country, entry to the lottery is FREE and you don't have to pay to enter.

    http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new...iv/dvinfo.html

    The next lottery will be in 2010 and August 2009 is the earliest registration date.[/quote][/quote]But I didn't just make that up... The dates for the registration period for the DV-2010 lottery program will be widely publicized during August 2009. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_4317.html

    Confusing innit?
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    Part of the application process, which includes an interview as well as rigorous medical examinations etc, is to ascertain that you will not be a 'public charge' and cost the USA money by being here.

    They will need to see that you are financially stable and have the means to support yourself. There are also minimum qualifications required. You will also be asked what you plan to do in the USA.

    Once you are in the USA with your Green Card there is no requirement to work or earn money at all, as there are no strings attached to the Green Card, so if you can afford not to work then that is fine.

    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Southsider
    I read that after you are successful in the lottery you have to go for an interview at the Embassy, if you said that you did not want to work in US but just wanted to live there would they still grant it?
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    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by roger
    It's a wonder anyone ever wins.[/quote]Maybe that's their secret master plan? [msnwink]
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    I will give it a go then, see what happens![msnwink]
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    You have about a 1 in 50 chance, or double if you can both apply. Friends of ours (Rob and Roulla who do our video tours) also won Green Cards this year. They were born in the UK too, but parents born in qualifying countries.

    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Southsider
    I will give it a go then, see what happens![msnwink]
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