Newsletter 10/2005

Dear Reader, Unfortunately, we have not yet received the promised report about Hurricane Katrina from one of our winners. However, we would like to recommend to you a column by another successful emigrant - Milan Obradovic won the green card via The American Dream... More

*Deadline: November 30, 2005* The new conditions for the green card lottery DV-2007 have been announced by the US State Department at the end of September. This year, The American Dream will accept applications until November 30, 2005, of course also on paper with... More

*US consulate in Frankfurt, Germany has moved* The consular department (visa department and American Citizen Services) in Frankfurt on Main has moved into the new building on he weekend from October 8 - 10, 2005. So all persons who are waiting for their interview... More

*Hurricane Katrina - higher costs than expected* The destruction left behind by Hurricane Katrina will be significantly more expensive for the US than expected. US risk management company RMS estimated the costs to be ca. $100 billion. Almost half of these costs are due... More

Drunk driving is not a petty offense - not in Germany and not in the US. Doing this can quickly lead to a prison sentence. So better inform yourself about the regulations of the individual US states before departure. We will now inform you... 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

As with all travel destinations, you should inform yourself before departure on what you may or may not import before traveling to the US. Quite frequently, customs will also confiscate goods upon leaving the country, or you will have to pay severe fines. Special... More

www.gfra.de/usfood/index.htm Most people think that American cuisine is limited to fast food. This homepage will prove the opposite. wwitv.com/portal.htm If you can't wait for your next trip to the US, find an extensive selection of American internet radio stations here. For anyone who is "homesick." phoenix.about.com/od/fallcolors/index.htm?nl=1 You... More