Yes, There is an Immigration Lottery, And It's Coming Soon!
Every once in a while a client will call to request a meeting about a mysterious and as of yet unnamed subject that can’t be discussed over the phone. They’ll come to the office, I’ll greet them, and we’ll sit down at the table like normal. After we’ve exchanged niceties the client will assume a sly and stealthy look. They’ll don a skeptical smile, lean in very close, and drop their voices. In a barely audible whisper they’ll tell me that one of their crazy friends is trafficking in the outlandish rumor that a person can win a lottery to immigrate to the United States!
Well, the truth is that we do have a so-called "green card" lottery here in the United States. It’s formally known as the Diversity Visa Lottery. Most importantly, the window of opportunity for this year’s edition of the Diversity Visa Lottery is opening at noon on Thursday, October 2, 2008, and then will close again at noon on December 1, 2008. You only have two months to submit an application, and you won’t have this opportunity again for another year. So if you or someone you know wants a legitimate shot at immigrating to the United States, please spread the word that applications need to be put in order rather quickly. For more specifics on eligibility criteria, see the next post below.
