On October 5th, 2010, the U.S. Diversity Visa (green card) lottery will open for applications. With this in mind, the Coalition of Irish Immigration Center (CIIC) in the U.S. and the Dublin-based Cross Care Migrant Project (CMP) are Working Together To Make Irish Potential applicants aware of fraudulent companies and websites Which promise visas, take money, and give nothing in return.
Speaking to the Irish Emigrant, Sheila Gleeson of the CIIC Advised Against "Googling" to search for lottery information. There Have Been multiple instances, she said, of fraudulent websites masquerading as official U.S. Government sites or services and misrepresenting claiming affiliation with the government.
That said, Gleeson, the two main red flags Thurs look for are sites Which ask for Any kind of payment or credit card information, and Those That Guarantee Results:
"Not only are unnecessarily Immigrants Their Giving money and Their Personal Information to private companies, But often no application is filed and Actually They Lose Their Opportunity To submit an entry." She said, before stressing That Which websites end in. "Gov" are the only legitimate venues for an application.
Joe O'Brien from CMP Says That "all applications go through one official route Which is a U.S. Department of State website at dvlottery.state.gov. Applications CAN only be made online via this site and there is no charge Thurs submit an application. "In 2008 and 2009 respectively, 167 and 201 Irish Successful applications were made. Both CMP and CIIC Representatives will give accurate information and Assistance to Potential Applicants to the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery upon request.
Gleeson encouraged Individuals Not WHO have overstayed visas Their Thurs Seize the Opportunity. "It's free and there is no need for an attorney." She said.
Immigration Center in Boston and New York are hosting information sessions and consultations will Provide for People Who make Appointments. Gleeson Suggested That "If There Is Any Doubt [in The Applicant's Mind], contact an immigration center." An Index of Irish Centers all over the U.S. Can be found at the CIIC's website: ciicusa.wordpress.com / find-a-center-near-you.
The DV Lottery Program provides Those WHO Win With The Opportunity To Apply for a permanent visa to live and work in the U.S. Some 50.000 Visas Become Available Annually Thurs Those WHO Meet the Eligibility Requirements. It Begins at 5pm Irish time on October 5th, 2010 and closes at 5pm Irish time on November 3rd, 2010.
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