Yes. Remember
that there is only one visa lottery, it’s free,
you don’t lose anything and you could win your
permanent resident status. The government will
start to take application by internet starting
on October 4th until December 3rd, 2006. People
born in the following countries cannot
participate: Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia,
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, Haiti,
India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the
Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Korea, and
Vietnam. You can participate however if your
spouse was born in a different country.
Since I actively promote the diversification in
the ways you can adjust to become a resident, I
recommend that you take part in it, even if you
already are in a different process, because if
you are selected you can obtain it faster. If
you begun any other case before April 30 of
2001, you are covered by the benefits of Section
245(i) of the Immigration Act and therefore
qualify to obtain your residency without having
to leave the country. On the other hand, if you
never started a case, consider that as a
beneficiary of the visa lottery, you would join
millions of immigrants that are currently
waiting for their legalization for having
started their case after April of 2001.
The President, Senators and Congressmen favor
that these immigrants obtain their residency
without abandoning their loved ones or
employers. If you are a winner, its important
that you evaluate your personal situation with a
professional expert in immigration, to consider
the laws that are applicable since October 1,
2007. As a result, I recommend you to
participate regardless of your migratory status.
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating
Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED
NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS
BUILDING:
7 W. 44th St.,
New York,
N.Y.
10036
(212) 302-2222 – email:
www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com
*Edward Juarez Studied
sociology, International laws, and specialized
in immigration. In 1973, established the
International Immigrants Foundation, a
non-profit institution created to educate, help,
and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established
the American Multicultural Coalition and the
International Cultures Celebration, conferences
in the United Nations, and the Parade and
Festival to promote intercultural relations.
With the goal of emphasizing the contributions
of immigrants,
Juarez established the “Immigrants
Building”
in 2003, located at
7 West 44th Street
in
Manhattan,
NYC, where the Foundation continues developing
programs that improve the quality of life for
immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer,
speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la
Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio
and television programs.
