GREEN CARD LOTTERY – Registration has started (04/10/06)
THE USA is once again opening its doors to the Citizens of the World, with over 50,000 places on offer in the annual Green Card Lottery, which begins today.
The USA Green Card lottery established in 1996 under the immigration act (www.usagc.com)
The journey begins with three quick registration questions which will confirm eligibility, this takes about 10 minutes, and you must also be a native of a country that appears on the list of qualifying countries and must meet the minimum requirements concerning education or employment status. Then if the answer is YES you simply put your name down electronically and wait for the computer to draw your name.
Some 30% of application forms never make it into the draw. Why? Because their application form wasn't completed correctly or they missed out vital information or they gave out wrong information. For example:
What happens if I live in a different country than the one I was born in?
No problem. The automatic application process will ascertain that, in such cases your application will be submitted correctly and you will not be disqualified. Had this information not been filled in correctly the application would have been disqualified.
This is where services such as USAGC (www.usagc.com)
Individuals complete one application form electronically, however with a husband and wife they can complete an extra one under the spouse's name doubling their chances and including any children under 21 on the application.
Even people who live already in the USA can apply for this lottery providing they fulfill the criteria required and that includes those citizens who have already applied for a visa, they too can apply for the Green Card lottery.
USAGC charges a fee for the application, (see website for charges www.usagc.com)
Those lucky enough to be chosen will also receive FREE airline tickets to the USA, but if your name wasn't drawn this time you can apply again through USAGC with double or multiple entries up to ten years. By introducing a friend or friends to USAGC you also receive an extra year's FREE application.
So maybe it will be your turn next time.
Contact : Tel: +1 - 403 - 668 – 6290
pr@usagc.org
Myron Edwards


