Does the US govt actually conduct a lottery draw to award green cards to foreigners? If so, how does it work?
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People go to this website:\n\nhttp://www.dvlottery.state.gov/\n\nRegistration takes place every yeah between November and January and it's free.\n\nA few million people apply each year.\n\nAround May June, 100,000 people are selected at random\nbased on certain regional allocations. A letter is sent to their home.\n\nThe first 50,000 of these people that respond and meet the minimum requirements (high school diploma, medical checks, have work experience, speak English and are determined suitable), gain their permanent residency.
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This is what I'd do if I won the lottery, this way you don't have every nut-job out there and relatives crawling out of the woodwork at your door asking for everything under the sun. If you want to know how, you need to contact a lawyer and he/she will set you up.\n\nI am guessing that maybe this is the info you want, since your question was more of a statement...
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Unfortunately, the lottery is only open to citizens from countries where there are low rates of migration to the US, to promote diversity. Citizens of the UK, Mexico, India and China, to name a few are not eligible.\n\nIt would have been great if you could join though, as most of you guys already speak better English than we do. LOL!
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It not only takes long, it's also impossible, unless you marry for papers and lie to the INS. US laws encourage FRAUD.\nThe other way is to win a Green Card Lottery, which happens to very few people like with any lottery.
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If you like 3 E-Mails a week...\nTegid,\n\nApply now - we have good news for you.\n\nAccording to the information you have provided when registered at one of Usafis organization's websites,\nyou get your chance to complete your American Green Card Lottery form.\n\nNow, all you have to do is register with usafis.\n\nJust one click and the world of endless opportunities is just waiting for you.\n\nGood news? Make it even better.\n\nRegister today.\n\n\nSincerely,\nDan Gold\nDirector Customer Satisfaction\nUsafis organization
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Pakistan citizens do not currently qualify for the DV lottery program due to a high immigration rate.\n\nAnyway since it is a lottey there is no specific amount allocate to a country...
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http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=04f86138f898d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD\n\nUm, this is the one you want.  It is the official government website.  Government websites always end ".gov" NOT ".org".  You will see on this link a warning about fraudulent diversity lottery web pages.
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Why would you have to send them money for them to send you money. They way the lottery works is you give them money in advance if you are chosen then they give you money. It's nothing like you've but we need more money from you. This is definitely a scam please do not send these people or anyone you do not know money.
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There are many different ways to get a US green card.  I'll list 5 of the more common ways that people get them - from easiest to hardest:\n\n1. Marraige\n2. Investment\n3. Employment\n4. Political Asylum\n5. Green Card Lottery\n\nMarraige - This is the easiest and most certain way to get a green card.  If you marry a US citizen, you'll have your green card in a matter of months.  If you marry a green card holder who's not a citizen, it takes a little longer.\n\nInvestment - If you invest USD $1 million the US (or $500,000 in a underdeveloped part of the country) you can get a green card.\n\nEmployment - If you have excellent credentials in your chosen field and can find a US employer to sponsor you, you can get a green card.\n\nAsylum - If you are being persecuted for political or religious beliefs in Jordon, you can get a green card.\n\nLottery - You can also apply for the green card lottery.  If you're lucky, you can get a green card.  81 people from Jordon last year got green cards through this lottery.\n\nLottery - this is purely luck.  every year the US holds a "diversity lottery".  last year 81 people from Jordon won green cards!\n\nlook at the links below for more info
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If you're talking about the Visa Diversity Lottery Program, it does exist.  There's no way of knowing ahead of time if you'll be chosen.  Fortunately, it doesn't cost unless you win.\n\nBest of luck.
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October 4th to December 3rd\nnot all countries are eligible, see the following:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Card_Lottery
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No Not in your case. they have lottery's but when you get married to a citizen especially a GI things are a little easier. You will become a naturalized citizen. The thing that's happened is a few have done fraudulent marriage for that purpose. So in turn INS has in some cases questioned the legitimacy of the marriage. Only in some cases. so they may tell you that after 2-3 yrs we will give you citizenship they have guidelines but I hope it goes well for you!!
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The visa an immigrant gets is not a credit card, the green card they get is not an ATM card: they are legal documents issued by our government proving that they have legal permission to reside in this country for a specified amount of time. There are many different types of visas (working, student, etc.)
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Its a scam!\nLotterys work like this:\n1)10,000 people pay 1 dollar/euro/pound/yen....etc\nThe lottery company now has 10,000\n\n2) the lottery company holds a draw and gives out 7,000 in winnings (and keeps the profit 3,000)\n\nScams work like this:\n-1)nobody pays money (there is no money to win)\n\n0)a scammer sends out 10,000 spam emails to tell people they have won a lottery they havn't entered.(they pretend they work for real lottery websites)\n\n2)The Scammer asks for your Personal details (be prepared! your inbox is going to be full of emails asking for you personally...and dont get me started on what they are gonna do with your Bank details!)\n\n3)The scammer tells you that you have to pay fees before you can accept the "winnings" (and NO,you cant pay out of the winnings! they dont exist!....silly maga)\n\n4)The scammer manages to con 3 people out of 1000 and gives all his profits to a charity for orphaned goats (he dosn't really...he keeps it ;) )\n\n5)Your inbox gets more mails than help@microsoft.com\nEverything from "You have won anotther sooperdooperlottry" to    "CHAN U B A NEXT OF KIN" to "Please join our company,cash our checks,send us the money until your bank realises you are laundering money for us?)\n\nThe moral of the story is...If it sounds too good to be true... It probably is
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I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about the American Green Card lottery.  What is it?
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Unfortunately they don't list the names of the winners.  You would get a notice if you're picked.  Check http://www.uscis.gov for info.
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The Diversity Visa program or "Green Card Lottery" is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (formerly the Immigration & Naturalization Service). The links below will give you everything you need to know in order to apply.\n\nPlease note: The entry registration period for DV-2007 is now over and all submission processing has stopped.