Do I qualify for the DV program?
May 10th 2009, 1:33 am
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Do I qualify for the DV program?
I am an Aussie (and a Kiwi) citizen. I lived all my life in those 2 countries but I was born in India. I am an true blue Aussie in every way except birth. Do I qualify for the DV program? Thanks.
May 10th 2009, 5:26 pm
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Re: DV-2010 win while on E3. Confused.
Not unless you are married to an Australian-born person.
May 14th 2009, 9:44 pm
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May 15th 2009, 1:15 am
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Re: DV-2010 win while on E3. Confused.
These posts were culled from another thread, where they did not belong.
May 16th 2009, 9:09 pm
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Re: Do I qualify for the DV program?
Not only that, an Indian born Australian citizen who looks for an employment based green card will be allocated to the "India" quota unless there is a way to claim chargeability to another country. (usually via a spouse's birthplace).
In the original poster's case, if his parents were not Indian citizens and were just temporarily in India, it may be possible to claim chargeability on that basis.
In the original poster's case, if his parents were not Indian citizens and were just temporarily in India, it may be possible to claim chargeability on that basis.
May 16th 2009, 10:31 pm
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Re: DV-2010 win while on E3. Confused.
Ah, Ian, you spotted my little ruse. I figured that some learned contributor on BE would chime in and do so!!
