Well I’m glad I read Wikipedia…
On the USA Green Card Lottery:
There is a growing number of fraudulent green card lottery scams, in which agents take money from applicants by submitting application forms for them, usually for a fee between US$50 to US$250. Some claim that they can increase the chance of winning the lottery. This is not true – in fact, they may even delay the application or not submit the application at all. Likewise, some claim that they will provide free airline ticket to winners or other benefits such as multiple years submissions in future year. However, there is no way to guarantee their claims; actually, there are ample reasons for them not to fulfil their promises.
…Some fraudulent green card lottery websites that have widely advertised themselves on Google: USAGCLS, USAFIS, official-green-card, etc.
Yes, if it’s free I may do this. Though the chances are extremely slim. Why not give it a go?
In other news, I’ve had food poisoning since Boxing Day and am still recovering. I even went to the local hospital. No more Christmas ham or lunches for me. I started eating proper solid foods yesterday.
4 Comments, Comment or Ping
David Nekrutman
As the operators of USAFIS web site, we wish to furnish you with some significant details concerning USAFIS:
1. Wikipedia does not have our name as a fraudlent Green card Lottery website.
2. USAFIS ensures its clients that their application to the U.S. Diversity Visa Green Card program (DV) meets all the requirements outlined by the U.S. State Department before it is submitted.
3. USAFIS services include data inspection, correct completion of the application form, scanning of applicant’s photos and submission of the application in a timely manner.
4. USAFIS does not charge its clients for registering to the DV, but only for its application inspection service.
5. Furthermore, USAFIS posts on its website that it does not charge its client for the application submission(http://www.usafis.org/faq/land_english.asp), in addition to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s warning about fraudulent green card lottery scams (http://www.usafis.org/consumer_alert.asp) which is published as well in USAFIS web site.
6. USAFIS prides itself for helping hundreds of thousands of people with their application to qualify for the Green Card Lottery program.
7. Our guarantee is that our customers’ application will qualify for the Green Card Lottery program and nothing else.
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n consideration of the above, it is clear that classifying USAFIS web site as a fraudulent green card lottery services is improper and should be corrected in your blog.
Feb 26th, 2007
Jo
Wow, the man speaks.
I just copied and pasted the excerpt from my website. Everybody knows wiki is a community encyclopedia – written by individuals.
I just reposted what I’d been informed of by a public site. I have no way of knowing if what you say is correct either. Plight of the internet and it’s nature as a free information and ideas exchange…
Mar 8th, 2007
David Nekrutman
Dear Jo,
I did not realize you responded back after my posting and just came across it now. USAFIS is an application review service provider and indicates that on its website. It also charts what are the differences between using their service as oppose to going it alone. USAFIS is just a professional pair of eyes ensuring what is written and submitted meets the standards of the U.S. State Department. It makes it quite clear that it is a for-profit company.
David
Jan 13th, 2009
Jeremy
Well David, it took you nearly 2 years to respond. I wonder how long it will take for you to respond to my sumbission of an application after you get payment?
Mar 19th, 2009
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