Download or read book Win the Green Card Lottery the Complete Do It Yourself Guide to the USA Diversity Visa Lottery 2005 Edition written by Marybeth Rael and published by . This book was released on 2005-06-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diversity visa lottery is a complex process that can make or break a family's entry into the United States. Each year millions apply for a green card, but many fail because they do not follow the ever-changing requirements or have prior knowledge of the rules. With this in mind, Marybeth Rael and J. Stephen Wilson developed Win the Green Card Lottery! The COMPLETE Do-It-Yourself Guide. Edited by James T. Daly, Attorney At Law, the 2005 edition for DV-2007 outlines the entire procedure from entering the lottery to obtaining a permanent resident visa. They also offer the only independent review of lottery services for those who need third party assistance. Now in its fourth year, this inexpensive guide provides over 20 crucial tips and essential guidelines to help eliminate common mistakes throughout the process, plus an entire chapter devoted to lottery winners. With these easy-to-read instructions, entrants will: Submit photographs that meet current State Department requirements, Understand the latest lottery rules to easily register themselves online, Comprehend instructions for registering family members, Determine qualifications for alternate state chargeability, Recognize why lottery entrants are disqualified, Enter multiple applications where instructed, Avoid costly pitfalls that can prevent you from obtaining a visa, Know what to do if out of status and win the lottery, Identify other ways to get a green card, Pass the visa interview, and much more. Author Marybeth Rael wrote Win the Green Card Lottery! based on her experience with the American Green Card Lottery Network, a lottery service she established to help prospective immigrants prepare diversity visa applications. Shealso wrote the first book dedicated to the visa lottery published by Self-Counsel Press in 2002. J. Stephen Wilson is the co-author, publisher and owner of mygreencard.com, a leading green card lottery informational site featuring weekly immigration news, and immigration books, reports, and related publications. Editor James T. Daly is a practicing immigration attorney specializing in visa and other immigration matters. His firm, Daly Law Office, is located in Santa Barbara, California. Jim is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Download or read book Win the Green Card Lottery written by Marybeth Rael and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diversity visa lottery is a complex process that can make or break a family's entry into the United States. This guide outlines the entire procedure from entering the lottery to obtaining a permanent residency.
Download or read book Your Complete Guide to Green Card Lottery diversity Visa written by Michael Faro and published by UNORTH - GREENCARD123.COM. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, more than 100,000 applicants are selected and receive United States Permanent Residency through the Lottery system. While there are numerous other books that describe various methods of obtaining green cards, or general ways of obtaining one, no other book in the market currently covers this subject with as much detail.
Download or read book Win the Green Card Lottery 2014 Edition written by J. Stephen Wilson and published by Creative Networks. This book was released on 2014-06-18 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the last edition of Win the Green Card Lottery! The COMPLETE Do-It-Yourself Guide. Written for both entrants and winners, this is the most successful continually running book devoted to the popular immigration program from the U.S. Department of State. FOR ENTRANTS. We explain personal and residential requirements in much more detail than on the U.S. State Department and USCIS federal government websites. We also include the latest suggestions that can prevent you from being accidentally disqualified; what to do if you are out of status; and other ways to get a green card. Of course, we list qualifying O*Net occupations; complete photo guidelines; additional immigration resources; how and when to use lottery services and immigrant attorneys; and more. PLUS we provide everything you need to know if you win. FOR WINNERS. We also explain how to use the monthly visa bulletin; all about your ranking number; choosing between adjusting status and consular processing; your interview with the U.S. consulate; how to handle your USCIS green card interview; what to do if your application is denied, and more. We also provide tips to avoid other lesser-known mistakes in the final stages of getting your immigrant visa. This is our eleventh annual edition. Although some details have changed since the last year of publication, the core information remains relevant today.
Download or read book Everyday Law for Immigrants written by Victor C. Romero and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immigration is one of the most controversial topics of the decade. Citizens and pundits from across the political spectrum argue for major and disparate changes to American immigration law. Yet few know what American immigration law actually is and how it functions. Everyday Law for Immigrants is an ideal guide for U.S. citizens who want a better understanding of our immigration laws as well as for migrants who make the United States their home. Romero deftly and comprehensively explains the basic challenges immigrants and foreign nationals face not only within formal immigration policy but also within American domestic law generally, including rules promulgated by federal, state, and local entities that affect noncitizens. A concise and accessible primer for interested citizens, noncitizens, and their advocates, this book provides a bird's-eye view of U.S. immigration history, practice, and procedure, and constructively addresses the many legal issues in areas such as education, housing, and employment that affect foreigners who reside here. It includes easy-to-understand examples and an extensive appendix of print and Internet resources for further help.
Download or read book Your Complete Guide to Green Card Lottery diversity Visa written by Michael Faro and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Win the Green Card Lottery the Complete Do It Yourself Guide 2010 Ed written by Marybeth Rael and published by . This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Entirely rewritten for DV-2012! Includes four new chapters!"--Cover.
Download or read book The Insider for the US Green Card Lottery written by USGCRS Organization and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Submitting your application to the Diversity Visa Lottery is just the first step. This book will guide you through making the essential first step to actually applying to the green card lottery. These processes include submission of complete and accurate personal details and photos to apply the green card for yourself and your immediate family members. Almost 28% of applicants are disqualified every year because they fill out the forms incorrectly. Do not let this happen to you, especially if you are sending your US Visa Lottery application from outside the USA. This book will teach you how to do it the right way.
Download or read book Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues written by Ruth Ellen Wasem and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the diversity immigrant visa lottery is to encourage legal immigration from countries other than the major sending countries of current immigrants to the U.S. Current law weights the allocation of immigrant visas heavily toward aliens with close family in the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, toward aliens who meet particular employment needs. The diversity immigrant category was added to the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate ¿new seed¿ immigration (i.e., to foster new, more varied migration from other parts of the world). Contents of this report: Background: Legislative Origins; Eligibility Criteria; Trends in Source Countries; Demographic Features; Legislative Issues. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Green Card Lottery Kit written by American Immigration Center and published by Do-It-Yourself Immigration. This book was released on 2002-07-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Win the Green Card Lottery written by Marybeth Rael and published by North Vancouver, B.C. : International Self-Counsel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Immigrating to the United States My Story with Actual Documents and Other Facts written by Adrianee Ray and published by Adrianee Ray. This book was released on 2021-10-24 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The path to becoming a citizen of the United States of America can be arduous. My book lays out in great detail how immigrants can become U.S. citizens by simply following the guidelines laid out by the USCIS. This book shows the processes involved in becoming a U.S. citizen and explain what needs to be done each step of the way. Beginning with an initial application, to biometrics, to interview, and all the forms filled out along the way - the process of immigrating to the U.S. is clearly spelled out for anyone who has an interest in moving to the U.S., or bringing a family member into the U.S. You will see actual immigration forms that I used in my own process and the response received from USCIS at each leg of my journey, along with the timelines for each part of the application process. In addition to all this, there is a question and answer chapter that provides answers to some of the many questions that arise during the immigration process. Fun facts and other tidbits are also included.
Download or read book How to Get a Green Card written by Ilona Bray and published by Nolo. This book was released on 2022-07-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate green card guide The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy, so it’s vital that you understand it before attempting to apply for a green card. Making a mistake can lead to delays and hassles or even ruin your chances for success. How to Get a Green Card provides everything you need to know about qualifying for permanent U.S. residence if you don’t have an employer sponsoring you. Find out how to work with U.S. officials and prepare and present the right documents at the right time to get a green card through: • parents, siblings, or adult children • a U.S. spouse or fiancé • green card lotteries (diversity visa) • political asylum or refugee status • a U visa for crime victims, or • another category you might qualify for. The 15th edition covers the latest income requirements for family-based green card applicants; the lifting of country-based travel bans; lower procedural hurdles for U visa applicants; the addition of a COVID vaccination requirement; an increase in the number of refugees accepted to the United States; additions to the list of countries whose citizens may obtain Temporary Protected Status; and more.
Download or read book Structured Luck written by Onoso Imoagene and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is a lottery that awards winners from underrepresented countries the chance to apply for legal permanent residence in the United States. Most lottery winners think of themselves as lucky, viewing the win as an opportunity to pursue better lives for themselves and their families. In Structured Luck, sociologist Onoso Imoagene uses immigrants’ stories to show that while the visa program benefits many recipients, the program’s design can also lead to exploitation in their countries of origin and reduced potential once they are in the United States. Combining ethnographic observation in Africa and interviews with immigrants, their family members, and friends from Ghana and Nigeria, Imoagene demonstrates that the visa program is a process of “structured luck,” from how people hear about the lottery, who registers for it, and who participates in it to the application requirements for the visa. In Ghana and Nigeria, people often learn about the lottery through friends, colleagues, or relatives who persuade them to enter for the perceived benefits of receiving a visa: opportunities for upward mobility, permanent legal status, and the ability to bring along family members. Though anyone can enter the lottery, not everyone who wins obtains a visa. The visa application process requires proof of a high school diploma or artisan skills, a medical exam, a criminal background check, an interview with U.S. consular officers, and payment of fees. Such requirements have led to the growth of visa entrepreneurs, who often charge exorbitant fees to steer immigrants through the process. Visa recipients who were on track to obtain university degrees at home often leave in the middle of their studies for the United States but struggle to continue their education due to high U.S. tuition costs. And though their legal status allows them to escape the demoralizing situations that face the undocumented, these immigrants lack the social support that the government sometimes provides for refugees and other migrants. Ultimately, Imoagene notes, the real winner of the visa lottery is not the immigrants themselves but the United States, which benefits from their relatively higher levels of education. Consequently, she argues, the U.S. must do more to minimize the visa program’s negative consequences. Structured Luck illuminates the trauma, resilience, and determination of immigrants who come to the United States through the Diversity Visa Program and calls for the United States to develop policies that will better integrate them into society.
Download or read book How to Get a Green Card written by Ilona Bray and published by Nolo. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate green card guide The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy, so it’s vital that you understand it before attempting to apply for a green card. Making a mistake can lead to delays and hassles or even ruin your chances for success. How to Get a Green Card provides everything you need to know about qualifying for permanent U.S. residence if you don’t have an employer sponsoring you. Find out how to work with U.S. officials and prepare and present the right documents at the right time to get a green card through: • parents, siblings, or adult children • a U.S. spouse or fiancé • green card lotteries (diversity visa) • political asylum or refugee status • a U visa for crime victims, or • another category you might qualify for. The 16th edition covers the latest income requirements for family-based green card applicants, additions to the list of countries whose citizens may obtain Temporary Protected Status, and more.
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Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Green Card written by and published by Learning Express (NY). This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the United States is a nation of immigrants, getting a green card can be a challenging task-especially if you don't have current, clear information to lead you through the process. But now you do, with The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Green Card! This useful guide is packed with practical information from the experts, including: Defining what a green card is and the benefits it provides Up-to-date eligibility requirements and how to apply Different types of green cards What you can do without a lawyer-and when it's time to get legal advice Short-term alternatives to a green card Where to find forms on the Internet as well as tons of other resources The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Green Card also includes answers to commonly asked questions, such as: Do green cards automatically lead to citizenship? What is the difference between a temporary visa and a green card? How long will it take to get a green card? Can I be a "conditional" and a "permanent" resident at the same time? What does it mean to "maintain a residence"? What does TPS stand for? What is a "fraud interview"? What is "premium processing"? Do I need a work permit? Can I leave the United States to visit my family? Includes updated information on Department of Homeland Security requirements! Book jacket.
