Newsletter 03/2006

Editorial

Dear Reader, We would like to wish you a nice spring, but winter doesn't seem to end. We hope we can distract you from the dreary weather for a while with our information about everything US. In our Stories & Lifestyle section we will inform... More

Green card lottery update

As expected, the notification process for the winners of last year's lottery has still not begun. We don't expect the first notifications for European winners before the beginning of May, mst winners will probably be notified in June or July. Certain Republican Senators in the... More

Breaking News

At present, we do not have any news concerning the visa and immigration regulations of the US or concerning the US consulates. More

News Bytes

*Campaigning for foreign students* Over the past two years, the number of foreign students in the US has decreased for the first time in 50 years. At present, 565,000 foreign students are studying in the US. Now the US tries to attract more students... More

Stories & Lifestyle: St. Patrick's Day - day of the Irish

The Irish or people of Irish origin are the largest demographic group within the US. At present, approx. 19 million Irish are living in the US, this is almost 8% of the population. Many of them left Ireland during a great famine, the so-called... More

Visa & More: Frequently Asked Questions

Below, you will find a selection of visa questions we have been asked by our customers over the last few days. Please note that none of the answers below is an actual substitute for individual consulting and can only touch on the real issues.... More

How To: Apply for a job in the US

The dream of living in the US often stands or falls on a job offer in the US or a finding an employer. And if you do find an offer, there's the next obstacle: writing a correct application. The US not only has different... More

Internet Surf Tips

http://www.st-patricks-day.com/index.asp All information about the Irish holiday at a glance. douweosinga.com/projects/visitedstates If you want to one day pride yourself on having visited all US states, you can generate a map on this website. We will keep our fingers crossed! news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/08/0826_050826_grandcanyon.html Stay away if you're afraid of heights... More

USA Quiz Find out what you already know about the USA and play our online quiz. Besides testing your knowledge about US history, geography and many other US details, you can win nice prices. More

Winners and Statistics Since 1996 we have announced more than 15,000 green card winners – and you could be next! How many winners come from Ghana and how many from France? The statistical breakdown will show you all this. More

Green Card Background Since when does the green card lottery exist? What does the number in the DV-Program mean? Is it legal to participate in the green card lottery? Here you will find the answers to all of your questions. More