On August 22, 2002, the Department of State (DOS) published a notice in the Federal Register  announcing that entries for the 2004 Diversity Visa (i.e., "lottery") system must be received between noon on Monday, October 7, 2002 through noon on Wednesday, November 6, 2002.  Each year, the lottery makes available permanent residence visas to 50,000 randomly selected persons.  Entries received before or after these dates will be rejected regardless of the postmark date.  There is no special entry form provided but certain specific information must be included and the entry must be mailed to the correct address at the Kentucky Consular Center according to the region of the world from which the applicant is a native. Failure to follow any of these very precise instructions will result in the entry being disqualified.   For detailed DOS instructions click on the following link:  http://travel.state.gov/DV2004.html.

The application process is very simple and therefore Jackson & Hertogs does not offer the service of preparing and filing lottery entry forms.  If you are selected for a lottery number, however, we will be happy to assist you with completing  the legal steps necessary to obtain  the immigrant visa ("green card").  We encourage all qualifying foreign nationals to apply for the lottery.  In the event that you are a successful applicant, please contact our office and ask to speak with your attorney if you are an existing client, or if not, to the "attorney of the week".

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