US green card lottery 2009

[leec27]

does anyone know as to why UK citizens except those in NI are unable to apply for the 2009 green card lottery??

[CheekyChops]

According to the American Greencard website, it is because the UK (amongst other countries) sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the US in the previous 5 years.

http://www.americangreencard.com/eligible.htm

[JonnoGenie]

Simple really. Because Americans hate the British.

[kempie]

...hate the British so much that the US Government grants greater than 50,000 permanent residence visas per year to Brits!

The Diversity Visa Lottery program is an annual lottery run by the U.S. Department of State. The DV Lottery offers up to 55,000 permanent resident visas each year to randomly selected applicants who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

NI being treated as separate from the rest of the UK and its dependent territories seems somewhat anomalous to me.

[leec27]

so im stuck for now then, unless i meet and marry an american

[lady_p_gold]

And even then it ain't easy !!

[JonnoGenie]

>> Question Author
so im stuck for now then, unless i meet and marry an american


Been there, done that, would NOT recommend it!

[leec27]

im ready to go i have been planning my exodus from this country for years all i need is my luck to change and if it does fo the better me gone, this place is going to the pits