USING A FEE-BASED LOTTERY SERVICE

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There are many situations which you may prefer or need to pay someone to help you prepare your Green Card Lottery application:

Applicants can use an Ethical Lottery Service any time of year and pay for complete application checking, free airfare for winners, One or 2 year entries, and notification services so losing their confirmation number is no longer a concern.

Convenience. One key benefit of using a fee-based service is the convenience of registering any time without worrying about missed registration deadlines. For example, if you cannot register within the 30-day open registration period then you may want to use a service.

Lack of Computer Access. To use most lottery services you must have access to a digital camera to take your picture, or a scanner to digitize your photographs. If you do not have computer technology available, send in a paper application and a standard US passport photograph to your lottery service. They should scan your picture and enter your information electronically for you.

Poor English Language Skills. If your English language skills are weak, then a paid lottery service can help. The service should either correct mistakes for you or return your registration and tell you where to make the correction. Since millions of applications were prepared incorrectly in past years, there may be a need for this type of service. (Please note that transcription errors are still possible.)

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Additional Services. Some lottery services spend extra time cleaning up poor photographs that would normally be rejected by the government. Others offer access to immigration attorneys, discounts on travel to the USA for winners, and books useful to visa applicants and holders.

Confirmation Number. Ethical lottery services should immediately provide your official U.S. State Department confirmation number to you if you win. For DV-2013 the confirmation number has this format: DV2013V1B7K5WE7IY. (If you do not receive your confirmation number then your service may be fraudulent.)

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To use a green card lottery service, just fill out their paper-based application OR their on-line form. Be sure to follow guidelines for photographs. They will electronically submit your registration on your behalf. If your photographs do not meet the required specifications, they should contact you immediately for a replacement.

If You Use a Service. If you decide to use a service send in your application no later than 2 weeks before the closing date of the lottery. Many lottery services only accept electronic entries.

There are several excellent services that provide good assistance for a reasonable price. Some have 24-hour toll free telephone numbers, attorney contacts, and complete translations for non-English readers. Others accept applications received as late as one week before the closing date of the lottery, but charge an additional fee for processing last minute applications.

Also remember, it may be difficult or impossible to change incorrect application data if you submit your application too close to the end of the lottery. Again, see myGreencard.com's lottery service reviews, if you decide to pay for assistance.