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amc_556 said:
I mean... isn’t the whole idea of the DV program that the ‘benefit’ to the US is a diversification of the origin of immigrants...?

Some (or even many) may say the ‘benefit’ is specious, but clearly at some point there was an appetite for it.

That being said, the rules are very clear and there’s never a guarantee that one ends up with a visa.
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Yeah, back in 1990 when the program was first introduced, that was the idea behind it. The program was established to encourage immigration to the United States from a broader variety of countries, that is why the required educational qualification was pegged so low. Frankly speaking that intent was achieved several years back. Right now, the program is of no benefit to the US.
 
eu47zzz said:
Pleas Brit Please stop relating diseases with lottery ,If we look by your perspective ,milions of people die every year from hunger ,so you shouldnt have bought your mercedes-benz in sign of solidarity with them,because its unfair and it sucks that someone dies of hunger and some other has mercedes -benz is that allright ,so we shouldnt chase our dreams because people died ,are dying and will die in the future? You may know a lot about dvlottery but dont get in the “life lessons” please its pathetic,With all due respect don’t play the “I know everythin card”.
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1. Be respectful. There was no need to be rude or attack me personally. Behave like an adult please.
2. The problem that is affecting the DV lottery is the pandemic. I didn't relate it. It's just a fact.
 
Britsimon said:
1. Be respectful. There was no need to be rude or attack me personally. Behave like an adult please.
2. The problem that is affecting the DV lottery is the pandemic. I didn't relate it. It's just a fact.
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Everyone should be respectful and there's no need to go personal. However, I do think the dear older members here should be a little more empathetic towards all of us who are in this dire situation. It's ok for people to release some steam, there's no need to prove them wrong and bash them with what the law says and how incorrect they are. You've never been in our place and so you can never understand the magnitude of the disappointment, no matter how many years of experience you have "hearing about it from people who lost their chance". Don't disregard what this loss is for some people, no matter how silly you think it is.
 
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Airspray said:
Everyone should be respectful and there's no need to go personal. However, I do think the dear older members here should be a little more empathetic towards all of us who are in this dire situation. It's ok for people to release some steam, there's no need to prove them wrong and bash them with what the law says and how incorrect they are. You've never been in our place and so you can never understand the magnitude of the disappointment, no matter how many years of experience you have "hearing about it from people who lost their chance". Don't disregard what this loss is for some people, no matter how silly you think it is.
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This one always cracks me up. "We need to be more empathetic". Mom and Susie got their GCs in 2013. I got mine in 2014. So YEARS later we are still here giving sound advice and trying to answer some questions. So how can anyone question our empathy??? Please, think about what you are saying.

As for this particular case. The OP asked a question, I explained the answer - that they are operating within a set of rules. I wasn't rude in any way. I got a rude reply from nowhere. That's not OK - and I pointed that out in a calm and reasonable way.

Please leave the moderation to the moderators.
 
Britsimon said:
This one always cracks me up. "We need to be more empathetic". Mom and Susie got their GCs in 2013. I got mine in 2014. So YEARS later we are still here giving sound advice and trying to answer some questions.
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I agree with that, and it is for free. But I want to ask you to read twice what you writing just to make sure it is nice enough, true and necessary :)
 
Britsimon said:
This one always cracks me up. "We need to be more empathetic". Mom and Susie got their GCs in 2013. I got mine in 2014. So YEARS later we are still here giving sound advice and trying to answer some questions. So how can anyone question our empathy??? Please, think about what you are saying.

As for this particular case. The OP asked a question, I explained the answer - that they are operating within a set of rules. I wasn't rude in any way. I got a rude reply from nowhere. That's not OK - and I pointed that out in a calm and reasonable way.

Please leave the moderation to the moderators.
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Please don't twist my words, thank you. This has nothing to do with your help which is tremendously appreciated, and I hope that's clear. I'm talking about being empathetic to this specific situation which, even with this comment of yours, shows how much is lacking. I absolutely agree that the rude post towards you was unnecessary. But you aren't being less rude with your comments, in a "poilte" way. Cracks you up? Leave the moderations for moderators? Come on, just think how condescending you sound. And I'm ready to get ambushed now by the rest of the older members, as always happens, but at this point it's just plain funny :)
Good night, day, evening, whatever.
 
Airspray said:
Please don't twist my words, thank you. This has nothing to do with your help which is tremendously appreciated, and I hope that's clear. I'm talking about being empathetic to this specific situation which, even with this comment of yours, shows how much is lacking. I absolutely agree that the rude post towards you was unnecessary. But you aren't being less rude with your comments, in a "poilte" way. Cracks you up? Leave the moderations for moderators? Come on. I don't go down to this level, so just think how condescending you sound. And I'm ready to get ambushed now by the rest of the older members, as always happens, but at this point it's just plain funny :)
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I honestly don't know why you are getting worked up. But I hope this is the last of these silly outbursts which serve no purpose.
 
After over 10 years of forums talking with people from different backgrounds I got my first deleted message for saying what I thing
I'm not allowed to say what I think, that's fine, I will comply with that
Thank you @Britsimon
 
Everyone. Please listen.

The purpose of the forum is to provide good solid info that helps people get Green Cards. This is important information. It does not need to get diluted with sillyness - that just makes it hard work for the people answering the questions, and makes the forum a less nice place to be. If you notice, for years this has remained with a pleasant vibe. We rarely have people being rude, and sometimes that needs some policing. The policing is worthwhile, your commentary on how that is done is not worthwhile. So - please try and respect the purpose and value of the forum - and at the same time the expectation is that people be respectful. That really is not too much to ask.
 
Olga1200 said:
Hi everyone,
Let's say the executive order is extended till the end of the year, can the KCC continue to process the DS260 of the DV2021 selectees? And start the interviews when the ban is lifted?
In advance, thank you so much for your help!
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Yes - DV2021 would simply pick up whenever it could at the end of the ban. But look - that is all speculation - we do NOT KNOW whether the ban will be extended or not and once it is we can figure out what it means. But that is a lot easier to do once we have the official details.
 
Olga1200 said:
Hi everyone,
Let's say the executive order is extended till the end of the year, can the KCC continue to process the DS260 of the DV2021 selectees? And start the interviews when the ban is lifted?
In advance, thank you so much for your help!
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I am wondering the same thing. But my main concern is, will the ban get lifted before September 2021? So many uncertainties at this point
 
Britsimon said:
Everyone. Please listen.

The purpose of the forum is to provide good solid info that helps people get Green Cards. This is important information. It does not need to get diluted with sillyness - that just makes it hard work for the people answering the questions, and makes the forum a less nice place to be. If you notice, for years this has remained with a pleasant vibe. We rarely have people being rude, and sometimes that needs some policing. The policing is worthwhile, your commentary on how that is done is not worthwhile. So - please try and respect the purpose and value of the forum - and at the same time the expectation is that people be respectful. That really is not too much to ask.
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Respect goes both ways - I had enough for today
 
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