DV Lottery information and other stuff....

Year 2014

I-134 or I-864 – what is the difference

Every so often (quite often actually) I see people challenging the understanding that DV lottery cases use the I-134. They have read about the I-864 (Affidavit of Support), and often see it listed as a requirement for immigrant cases. However,… Continue Reading →

One year on story – Adrian, Australian, single, living in Maine

I thought it would be good to conduct a few “interviews” with DV lottery winners to see what life in the USA as a Green Card holder has been like after the honeymoon period. I will try and get a… Continue Reading →

Why does America run the Green Card lottery?

I have been hearing for years now all sorts of strange rumors about why the DV lottery exists. Why does America even run the Green Card lottery anyway? People say it will be cancelled any day now. People say it… Continue Reading →

Speculation about the delay in KCC sending the 2NLs (plus info on when VBs are released)

  This post isn’t about facts, just some speculation about something that occurred to me overnight. I have been watching the DV lottery process for nearly 2 years now, and during that time a certain “pattern” became clear.   First,… Continue Reading →

How to sponsor family members once you have your Green Card

The DV lottery winner gets unconditional LPR status for him/herself and also eligible children. However, people will often wonder how they can bring other family members. That is where Family based immigration comes in.   As an LPR (Green Card… Continue Reading →

Your rights and obligations as a Green Card holder

  The day you enter the USA after being approved through the Green Card lottery, you become a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) – more usually known as a Green Card holder or permanent resident alien. What rights do you have… Continue Reading →

Deciding on where to live in the USA, cost of living by state and so on…

  BIG question. The USA has a lot to offer among its 50 States. There are big cities and small towns. Areas of vast rural or unspoilt countryside, or massive vibrant cities with a fast pace of life. There are places… Continue Reading →

Finding work in the USA

  Obviously one of your biggest tasks when you get to the America will be to find a job in the USA. So – how do you go about getting work. Before you start looking for work First of all,… Continue Reading →

DV lottery embassy League table – statistics on refusal/AP/Issued

People often ask about whether all embassies operate to the same standard and whether a selectee has the same chance at embassy A versus embassy B. Well by looking at DV2014 CEAC data I have created a league table of… Continue Reading →

Just to announce I installed a DV lottery forum application

The forum may be preferable to some and allows easier handling of questions rather than having them scattered ion individual posts.   So – Please see the link above or click on the Forum Link here.

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