Newsletter 10/2006

Editorial

Dear Reader, Welcome to our newsletter. We hope this fall will be a good time for you. Many people are interested in emigrant stories - the large number of emigrant shows on TV these days seems to prove that. So it is not surprising... More

Green card lottery update

Only 6 weeks left before the official application deadline of this year's lottery DV-2008! The American Dream will still accept applications until November 30, 2006! As has been reported, the number of participants will probably be significantly lower this year due to the... More

Breaking News

*Current news for entering the US with children* KINDERREISEPAESSE (German children's passports) issued before October 26, 2006, may still be used for visa-free travel. KINDERREISEPAESSE issued on or after October 26, 2006, may not be used for visa-free travel, since those have been issued as... More

News Bytes

*US has most Nobel Prize Winners* Over the past 105 years, US citizens won 228 Nobel Prizes, this year alone all prizes in the field of science went to US researchers. Great Britain (75 Nobel Prizes) and Germany (65 Nobel Prizes) are clearly behind... More

Stories & Lifestyle: A museum for emigrant’s stories

What were the people feeling who were waiting for their passage across the Atlantic to America 150 years ago? The German Auswandererhaus (German Emigration Center) the history of the people emigrating via Bremerhaven comes alive. The modern museum is directly at the new port,... More

Visa & More: The H-3 visa compared to the J-1

In our last newsletter we informed you about the H-2 visa. This time, we would like to inform you about the advantages and disadvantages of the H-3 visa compared to the J-1 (standard) visa for interns and trainees. If you need fast and... More

How To: Drive in the US

For European drivers, the American highways are not very demanding. People there are driving comparatively thoughtfully and above all, unhurriedly. Mostly, anyway. Some rules are different from the European ones. We have compiled the most important ones for you: - There are signs stating... More

Internet Surf Tips

www.dragonflyexpeditions.com Dragonfly Expeditions offers an extensive program for Florida and Miami, also with guided tours in German, from walking through Little Havana to trips through the Everglades that last several days. www.windrose.de Or how about a cultural trip to New York? Including the experience of seeing the... 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

Our Winners We will be there for you, even after you winning the green card. Find out what our winners say about our service. Approximately 1,000 people win a green card with The American Dream each year. More

Winner Blogs More and more people are already writing their own green card blogs. It is very interesting to follow the whole procedure after the winning notification. More