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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:56:23 -0600
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For all those of us who would like a green card, it is time again to try the
lottery. Below some more information.
Dorothea
The 2002 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2002) registration mail-in
period will be held from noon on Monday, October 2, 2000 to noon on
Wednesday, November 1, 2000.
WHAT IS DV-2002?
The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) program - also known as the "D.V. lottery" -
makes up to 55,000 permanent resident immigrant visas available each year by
random lottery drawing of applicants from qualifying countries. The
immigrant visas are distributed across six geographic regions, with a
greater number of visas going to regions with lower rates of immigration.
Individuals from countries sending more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S.
in the past five years are ineligible*.
WHERE DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?
You are strongly encouraged to review the detailed information available on
the U.S. Department of State's web site (URL =
www.travel.state.gov/dv2002vb.html). This web site provides information on
the requirements and procedures. The site also includes a sample entry form
and answers to frequently asked questions. The same information can be
requested via the Consular Affairs automated fax system at 202/647-3000
(code 1550). Interested persons may also call 202/331-7199 for recorded
information describing the various means of obtaining further details on
entering the DV-2002 program.
IMPORTANT POINTERS
· Submitting duplicate applications results in disqualification.
· Submit applications via regular mail or airmail. Applications submitted
via priority or express mail, fax, hand, messenger or any means requiring a
receipt are automatically disqualified.
· Primary applicant must personally sign the application.
· Individuals born in ineligible countries* may be eligible to apply if
spouse was born in an eligible country.
· An individual born in an ineligible country* may be eligible to apply if:
1) neither of his/her parents was born in the country; and, 2) neither
parent resided there at the time of his/her birth. (Example: Individual was
born in Canada, both parents were born in France, and parents' residence was
not in Canada at the time of the birth. In this case, the individual is
eligible to apply by claiming nativity in the parents' country of birth -
France, which is an eligible country for DV-2002.)
*Ineligible countries include: Canada; China (mainland-born & Macau);
Colombia; the Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Haiti; India; Jamaica;
Mexico; Pakistan; the Philippines; South Korea; the United Kingdom (except
Northern Ireland) and dependent territories; and Vietnam. Persons born in
Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan are eligible
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Received on Tue Sep 26 2000 - 13:56:48 PDT
