Are We Eligible To Apply For Green Card Lottery?? (website, regular, 2009)

[lees_78]

Here's a question for you all...

My wife and i are both British and we were both born here.

My wifes mother is Irish, she was born and raised in Ireland and still has irish passport etc..

Can my wife apply for the green card lottery with her mother being born in Ireland.

I have read a lot on this but cant seem to suss it out..

Thanks all.

[GuyPinestra]

Originally Posted by lees_78

My wife and i are both British and we were both born here.

Thanks all.

Forgive me if I've 'gone daft', but how can you be 'born here' and need a green card? Are you the children of diplomats?

[tonrob]

Originally Posted by GuyPinestra

Forgive me if I've 'gone daft', but how can you be 'born here' and need a green card? Are you the children of diplomats?

Think you have gone daft, mate. Seems perfectly clear to me.

OP - you hit the nail on the head in your other thread by the sounds of it. No need to ask the same question again if you already know the answer. If you really want to double-check try British Expat Discussion Forum

[GuyPinestra]

Errr.....Okay.....

[bentlebee]

People from England aren't allowed to enter into the greencard lotery. They don't look at where your mother is from it is where you where born... Nice Country England, but no lotery entry.

[tonrob]

Originally Posted by GuyPinestra

Errr.....Okay.....

Because the U.S. is the centre of the universe you automatically assumed that 'here' meant the U.S. despite the fact that just six words previously he'd made reference to Britain.

bentlebee got it...

[lees_78]

Bentlebee And Tonrob....think You Will Find That Your Wrong About The Parents...escpecially Ones From IrEland, Looks Like Were In Luck...you Both Might Want To Do A Little Research Before Giving Out Advice...maybe Spend An Hour Or So Looking At The Us Green Card Lottory Website...man I Came On Here For Advice And Get This...great...

[tonrob]

Originally Posted by lees_78

Bentlebee And Tonrob....think You Will Find That Your Wrong About The Parents...escpecially Ones From IrEland, Looks Like Were In Luck...you Both Might Want To Do A Little Research Before Giving Out Advice...maybe Spend An Hour Or So Looking At The Us Green Card Lottory Website...man I Came On Here For Advice And Get This...great...

I'm lost for words, you ungrateful thing. And after I excused your all-capitals posts and gave you some good advice anyway.

Show me where I told you that you weren't able to apply for the DV lottery, on any of the threads that you've cross-posted all over City-Data. I didn't.

You were the one that said you had looked into it, but then said that you couldn't apply. As you seemed to have your answer I merely questioned why you were asking the same question again above.

I am no lawyer, but I have been through the U.S. immigration process myself, did a lot of self-learning along the way and also am a regular participant on other U.S. immigration forums. I do have a good command of the visa basics which I'll share on this forum for the clear benefit of people like you who show up without even bothering to do the blindest bit of research first as to whether the U.S. will have you. Have you heard of Google?

Oh, you have heard of Google, because you found "the U.S. Green Card lottery website". Do you mean this one: Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Instructions ?

The one that says:


If you were born in a country whose natives are ineligible, but neither of your parents was born there or resided there at the time of your birth, you may claim nativity in one of your parents’ country of birth if it is a country whose natives qualify for the DV-2009 program.


Look, in all honesty I don't think this internet malarkey's for you - if I were you I'd just pay handsomely to see a qualified lawyer who specializes in U.S. immigration. Ask him to speak slowly.

[lees_78]

think you need to get yourself a real hobby. i might just get a lawyer for the visa process...with my experience in the offshore industry, i might just get transferred to the USA instead of the DV lottery.....obviousley you have nothing better to do with your time, you do sound like a bit of a loser... bye bye...xx

[lees_78]

Originally Posted by bentlebee

people From England Aren't Allowed To Enter Into The Greencard Lotery. They Don't Look At Where Your Mother Is From It Is Where You Where Born... Nice Country England, But No Lotery Entry.

Think You'll Find They Do...idiot..xx