Questions-réponses

What could possibly go wrong with my application?

More than you would imagine: On June 16, 2002 a spokesperson of the US State Department announced that beyond 30 % of all of last year’s applications were rejected for non-compliance with either the very strict format requirements or the very tight deadline.

The personal information requested on the first application seems to be minimal at first sight. Thus, many applicants assume that the entry is very easy and that winning is just a question of good fortune. However, it is precisely because of this apparent ease that many mistakes are made. Many people apply each year armed only with their confidence in Lady Luck; but faulty applications put them out of the running right away. In raw terms, over three (3) million applicants were disqualified last year alone!

The application requirements are not optional; they are very strictly enforced. The most careless error automatically disqualifies you; and you will not even be informed about it. Given the large number of applications that are received in the US, a first screening is done by a computer before any of the applications are even handled by any staff members. Equally important is the deadline which is generally specified in August of each year. The period of four (4) weeks, that is normally given, is adhered to strictly. Applications that arrive even a minute earlier or later will simply be rejected and will stand no chance at all. During the twelve (12) years of its existence, the lottery has taken place four times in February or March, four in November and four in October.

To increase your chances, you should consider our expert help. We shall file your application correctly and our years of experience will help you maximize your chances. Consult the following overview on Winning Chances.

Quelles sont mes chances de gagner une carte verte?

Les chances de gagner varient d’une année à l’autre en fonction du nombre de participants et des règlementations. Certaines régions du monde font l’objet de quotas. Nous avons néanmoins établi que les probabilités de gagner étaient de l’ordre de 1 sur 20 et de 1 sur 25, ce qui revient à dire qu’un participant sur vingt reçoit une carte verte. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter la rubrique “chances”.

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