Newsletter 09/2008

Dear Reader, Welcome to our newsletter. Many of our customers could already realize their American dream – for example Noel Karrasch, who became a US citizen in August this year. We would like to congratulate him and wish him good luck and all the best!... More

At the beginning of September, the US government finally announced the new time frame for the green card program DV-2010. Starting October 2, applications may be submitted to the Kentucky Consular Center that has been appointed by the State Department. The American Dream will... More

Laptop searches without reasonable suspicion Travelers to the US have to be prepared for the fact that the search of laptops and electronic devices at the border is legal from now on according to a decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Customs... More

Lectures on “How to be happy in the US” Kai Blum, author of the German guidebook “Alltag in Amerika” (transl.: Everyday life in America) will give a series of lectures in various German-American institutions on the subject of “how to be happy in the... More

Indiana – the Indian State Indiana joined the United States on December 11, 1816 as the 19th state. In the early 20th century, industry was the most important economic factor, but by the 90s Indiana was also one of the leading states in agriculture,... More

August 12, 2008 was the day – the day green card winner Noel Karrasch became a US citizen during a US citizenship ceremony. We congratulate him and wish him good luck and all the best! To share his experiences with you, Noel Karrasch agreed... More

As always, here are a few of our customers’ questions, answered by our counselors. All of our counselors possess many years of experience with the American immigration law and have profound knowledge of visa regulations, kept up-to-date by constant further and advanced training. Please note... More

For this edition’s How To section, our co-operation partner Hertling GmbH & Co. KG, a moving company from Berlin (http://www.hertling.com) has taken the time to answer some important questions our customers have concerning a move to the US. Hertling is a competent and reliable partner... More

http://www.auswandern.us/autoversicherung.html In case you plan to buy a car in the US, you will also have to choose an insurance package. This German website offers you important and up-to-date information about what you should take into consideration when making your choice. ++ http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/ Friday, September 26, at... More