Sunday, June 7, 2009

DV -2009 Results Announced

The winners of the 2009 DV immigartation have been announced. 1,891 applicants from Nepal have been notified for proceeding with the application for their immigration.

Ghana had the highest winners with 7,322 applicants followed by Nigeria (6,041) and Bangladesh (6,023). Although there are only 50,000 visas that can be issued, approximately 96,600 applicants have been notified in the DV-2009 to ensure that all the available spots have been filled.

The details can be found at the INS website link http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_4317.html

Monday, October 20, 2008

Dasain Party

How was the Dasain Party in Portland, or anywhere else in Oregon? What can be done to make it better? What is repeately every year that is getting monotonous? What are your suggestions to make the program better and attract more people?

Please post your comments here. Thank you.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Diversity Immigration (DV-2008) Facts

• A total of 2,562 Nepali applicants were selected in the DV 2008 program, the second largest in Asia after Bangladesh, and 11th largest worldwide.
• There were a total of 190 countries in the DV 2008 program. Nigeria became the largest winner with 8773 selections, followed by Bangladesh with 5,983 selections.
• Statistics taken from the Department of State webpage, link

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Dasain Party Pictures

The pictures of the dasain party 2007 have been posted in the NAO website. Link. Hope you all have a wonderful Tihar. Nhu Daan Ya Bhintna !!

Friday, November 2, 2007

Beware of fake DV lottery emails !!

A sample of FAKE email you might receive.
7 days is very tempting to send the money. You will get an official letter in the mail if you win DV lottery, NOT AN EMAIL ! This is a well constructed email, so please be aware !! Consult with others before making decisions.

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DV LOTTERY.STATE.GOV,
U.S Department of State,
Kentucky Consular Center,
1001 Visa Crest Migrate,
KY 41901-1000
Dear Winner,
Congratulations!You are among those selected and registered for further consideration in the AMERICAN DV2008 GREEN CARD NATIONAL VISA LOTTERY PROGRAM.Estimatedly over 100,00 individuals were registered and 50,00 applicant were selected for fiscal year 2008 to live, study and work in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA. You were selected on our electronic randomly computer-generated internet screening machine which was applied and processed by our agency.Your visa lottery winner's case number is DV2008/ID-6200DV/SNVPh700IU (CONFIDENTIAL). In this respect, you are directed to forward the following requirements:
l Your present contact address (for correspondence).
2 Your recent passport photograph.
3 Regulal postal mail box
4 Your phone number(optional)
The photo must be between 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 and 2 by 2 inches or (300-300 pixel),with the applicant name and spouse (if any) printed on the back. Please mail the photos to:
Immigration Services
PA/PL,Rm.3206,
U.S Department of State
Kentucky Consular Center
1001 Visa Crest Migrate,
KY 41901-1000
Or preferably, you can scan them and send via email to our recieving correspondent, Mrs Katherine Tower through her email address: ( usdv.profficestategov@yahoo.com) for faster processing with the required details above. Your Clearance/acceptance fees is ($989.67). Payment is made through MONEY GRAM TRANSFER. For information on how to send across your clearance/acceptance fee, please contact the Clearance Officer, Mr.Trevor Blair through his email address: (usdv.clofficestategov@yahoo.com ). Your payment confirmation shall be send to you immediately your payment slip is confirmed. Providing the above requirements on time will asssure you of getting your processed file and your Green card Visa Lottery Security Code which shall be sent to your mail box. Upon completion of clearance, processing and issuance, please make sure that, as soon as you recieve your package, you must forward them to the embassy/consulate in your native country for other necessary U.S citizenry papers cliam. NOTE: You will be contacted by the embassy/consulate at the appointed time for your interview. According to the United States of America's Code of Conduct and Constitution Vol.176/866:Act690SN guiding all immigration, and Green Card permit Agencies, reveal that non-Response of 7 days after you receive this notification to your winner's status shall reveal "No interest "and will in return, refer your lottery code and acknowledgement card back to the United state Government/immigration Service Center and the applicant shall hereby lose the opportunity. Also, any applicant who do not meet these requirement on time is not eligible to be issused a diversity visa. We shall be anticipating your reply soon.
Cheers,
Mr. John Birch
Diversity Visa Coordinator,
Consular Affairs Bureau,
US Department of State.
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