All applicants to the D.V. Lottery program are advised to check the result online effective May 1, 2013. Please note that the result will only be on the website of the U.S. Department of State. All applicants will need their names, confirmation numbers, and date of birth to be able to check the result when released on May 1, 2013.
A total of 55,000 immigrants will enter the United States with this program starting from October 1, 2013.
This article is written early enough to forewarn all our customers about the scams that usually occur before and at the time that the official result is released. Many scam artists and fraudsters are going to kick into action very soon to defraud unsuspecting immigrants by asking them to pay to claim their winning number or package. Precedents have shown that con-Artists will try to infiltrate the process to take advantage of vulnerable immigrants. All applicants must beware of the D.V. scam going on around the world as the scam- artists will attempt to send similar winning packages to people with the hope of extorting money from unsuspecting immigrants.
The State Department will not contact anyone by e-mail or by mail. If you receive any e-mail or letter claiming you have won the lottery, it is a scam, please do not give your information and do not send money to anyone regarding the lottery program.
If you receive any mail or email about winning the DV lottery 2014 and you are confused please verify with an attorney before you spend your money. The U.S. Department of State does not send result by e-mail. The U.S. Department of State will not ask you to pay online or via Western Union. If you get any e-mail telling you that you won via e-mail, forward such e-mail to us and we will let you know what to do. Do not reply them, and do not send money to them.
It is also important to note that if you check online and you are one of the winners, please contact an attorney immediately or follow the instruction in your winning letter. Please note that winning is just the beginning of the process. According to the U.S. Department of State, visa assurance to you is not guaranteed, and there are numerous processing stages that must be completed before a selectee can be scheduled for interview.
Please note that more entries are selected each year than there are available visas, and it is important that you complete and return the forms and documents listed in the instructions as quickly as possible. Do not sell your assets or resign your job in anticipation of migrating to the United States until you obtain the visa to travel.
It is expected that there will be over 100,000 winners this year, but about half will actually get the “green card”. Majority of the winners will be disqualified for one reason or the other. The need to consult a qualified immigration attorney cannot be overemphasized.
You could be disqualified for any flimsy mistake, let your attorney assure you that by the U.S. Labor Department and the program requirement you are qualified. All winners must avoid the pitfalls of the lottery program by following the instructions strictly. As stated in one of my previous articles on the lottery program, a winner must have either a high school education or its equivalent- defined as successful completion of a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education; OR two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience to perform. Please note that GED is not accepted as the equivalent of high school education. It is my advice that winners also avoid “notarios” who thrive on rumors and negative speculations.
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