Chances of Winning the Green Card Lottery
Tuesday September 30, 2008
We're told that "millions" of people enter the green card lottery each year, but how many millions are we actually talking about and what are the chances of being selected?
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A Green Card Lottery Surprise: Peace of Mind
Monday September 29, 2008
The DV-2010 Green Card Lottery begins October 2, 2008 and the instructions are now available from the U.S. Department of State.
There was a surprise in this year's instructions that I ... Read More
How Long Will It Take to Process My Application?
Thursday September 25, 2008
One of the most common questions I receive is, "How long will it take to process my green card/alien relative petition/employment authorization/naturalization application/adjustment of status, etc.?" The answer depends on ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday: Justice
Wednesday September 24, 2008
How Long Will It Take to Get My Visa?
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Do you want to know how long it will take to get an interview for a nonimmigrant visa at your local Consulate? Or are you curious to find out how ... Read More
Visa Waiver Program Under Attack
Monday September 22, 2008
Obtaining permission to travel to the U.S. is relatively easy for the 27 countries that are part of the U.S. visa waiver program. Most other countries must obtain a standard ... Read More
Obama Responds to Immigration Survey
Friday September 19, 2008
The Sanctuary, a pro-migrant and civil liberties group, recently asked presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama to complete a questionnaire, which included a number of immigration-related questions. Senator McCain ... Read More
Immigration and the Environment
Thursday September 18, 2008
A couple of weeks ago I referenced a Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) study, which tell us that, "Immigration to the United States significantly increases world-wide CO2 emissions because it ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday: The Russians are Coming
Wednesday September 17, 2008
The Russians are coming and with them, they're bringing the people of Kosovo. October's Visa Bulletin reveals that Russia has been added back to the list of eligible countries for ... Read More
Getting Married on a Travel Visa
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Have you heard about the tourists who come to the U.S. on travel visas, marry and adjust status to become permanent residents? It's not fiction. It happens all the time. ... Read More
Immigration in the 2008 Elections
Monday September 15, 2008
It's just a month and a half before the elections, and immigration should be one of the hot issues on the campaign trail. Shouldn't it? Then why does there seem ... Read More
Immigrants and Voting: FAQs for Immigrants and New Citizens
Friday September 12, 2008
The deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming presidential election is fast approaching. If you are a naturalized citizen and eligible to vote, make sure you have registered and ... Read More
DV-2010 Green Card Lottery Starts Soon
Thursday September 4, 2008
Mark your calendars! The U.S. Department of State has set the date for this year's Green Card Lottery. The DV-2010 Diversity Visa Lottery will begin at noon EST on October ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday: Immigrants Responsible for Global Warming
Wednesday September 3, 2008
At least that's what the Center for Immigration Studies would have you believe. According to a study published by the CIS, "Immigration to the United States significantly increases world-wide CO2 ... Read More
John McCain on Immigration
Monday September 1, 2008
John McCain has been called a maverick, and nowhere is this more evident than his policies on immigration. McCain has said that we must work in a bipartisan fashion to ... Read More

