U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery Oct. 4 to Dec. 3

[Jonny]

U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery Oct. 4 to Dec. 3

If you have family or friends who are considering applying for a U.S.
green card, you might want to let them know that the application period
for this year's U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2008), also
known as the "visa lottery," will be open from Oct. 4, 2006 through
Dec. 3, 2006.
The program provides a maximum of 55,000 permanent resident visas
annually to natives from certain geographical regions and foreign
states which, according to a formula based on total immigrant
admissions over the most recent five-year period, are identified as
being underrepresented.

The application period for this year's lottery runs from 12 noon EDT on
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, through 12 noon EST on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006.
Applicants are required to fill out the Electronic Diversity Lottery
Form and must supply a digital (electronic) photograph. The State
Department will no longer accept paper entries or mail-in requests.
More information about this year's lottery, along with application
instructions and a link to the electronic form, are available on the
U.S. Department of State's Travel web site.

Individuals selected for "registration" will be notified by mail
between May and July 2007, and will be provided further instructions,
including information on fees connected with immigration to the U.S.
Random selection does not automatically guarantee that a visa will be
issued. (Note that notifications to those selected in the random
lottery are NOT sent by e-mail; any notification about selection that
is received by e-mail is not legitimate. For more information on visa
lottery scams, see the Federal Trade Commission's website) Persons not
selected will NOT receive any notification. U.S. embassies and
consulates will not be able to provide a list of successful applicants.
DV-2008 visas will typically be issued by September 2008.
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[Jonny]

Here is the link to the U.S. Department of State's Travel web site;

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html

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[Aik]

Hi guys!
I think there is a game going on this lotto. So far, looks like wadosi
are still winning a lot (as Tanzanians)
You can check out the below link for some of the '07 winners from
Tanzania:
Re:
http://www.nationalvisaservice.com/English/winnersSubmit.asp?Country=TANZANIA

[ajm...@gmail.com]

Aik,
I really dont think its a game been played here but rather information
sharing, awareness and emphasis. I believe Wadosi are really getting
the word out to their communities and also helping their people with
the registration process which as a result out numbers the few of us.
Its all about Umoja!
Now as K-Forumers why don't we all make a commitment of passing the
word and emphasising our friends, relatives .........about this. Also
bare in mind with the new electronic process it could be challenging to
others due to technological limitations therefore they might need some
of your assistance.

Aik.....I will be checking the list next year to see if I can spot one
of your relatives or friend.

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