Dear Reader, Welcome to our newsletter. Our visa experts have again compiled some interesting news for you and on the occasion of the Soccer World Cup, our Stories & Lifestyle section will tell you about soccer in the US, a sport that is... More

We are still busy notifying the winners of last year's lottery DV-2007. By now, more than 800 winners have received their notification via The American Dream. Since the end of April the US government has sent out roughly 80% of winners notifications, ca. 20%... More

*Department for non-immigration visas in Munich coming soon* Starting July 5, 2006, non-immigration visas will also be issued in the consulate general in Munich. After Frankfurt and Berlin it will the third consulate in Germany offering this service. Appointments for visa interviews can be scheduled... More

*Researchers create germfree cat* Cat lovers with allergies may soon be able to have a cat anyway. According to official reports, Californian researchers have created a hypoallergenic cat that won't cause allergies because the allergenic proteins have been removed from the fur and saliva. A... More

The sports known as football in the rest of the world is called "soccer" in the US. The word soccer is derived from the original term "association football" and the difference to American/Canadian football and Rugby is that player mainly use their feet. At... More

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

*Preliminary remark:* The Social Security Card (SSN) is a vitally important document that is needed almost every day as an identification in dealings with authorities, employers, banks, insurances etc. The Social Security Card will usually only be issued to holders of an employment-based non-immigration visa... More

fifaworldcup.yahoo.com The World Cup in Germany enters the serious phase. And the US team is quite optimistic: midfield player DaMarcus Beasley says they have arrived at a point where anything but the quarterfinals would be a disappointment. Find the answers to all your questions about... More