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Why Nigeria Was Blacklisted From DV 2015 Green Card Lottery

2015 Diversity Visa Program Registration

 Nigeria has sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the US in the last five years. This was the reason behind the removal of the country  from the list of countries that can participate in the 2015 DV Lottery For DV-2015 as related by Jeffrey Hawkins, the US Consul General, an hour ago.

Nigeria joins BANGLADESH, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA and DOMINICAN REPUBLIC in this category. others similarly blacklisted are: ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PERU, PHILIPPINES, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and VIETNAM.

The 2015 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2015) will open at 12:00 p.m. EDT (GMT-4), Tuesday, October 1, 2013, and will close at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Saturday, November 2, 2013.  Applicants must submit entries electronically during this registration period using the electronic DV entry form (E-DV) at dvlottery.state.gov.  Paper entries will not be accepted.  All entrants must print and retain their online confirmation page after completing their DV entries so that they will be able to check their entry status.  We strongly encourage applicants not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter.  Heavy demand may result in website delays.  No entries will be accepted after 12:00 p.m. EDT on November 2, 2013.

 The congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and conducted under the terms of Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).  Section 131 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-649) amended INA 203 and provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants.”  Section 203(c) of the INA provides a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.  Fifty-five thousand immigrant visas are set aside for DV immigrants; however, since DV-1999, Congress has set aside 5,000 of this annual allocation to be made available for use under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA).

 The annual DV program makes visas available to persons meeting the simple, but strict, eligibility requirements.  A computer-generated, random drawing chooses selectees for Diversity Visas.  The visas are distributed among six geographic regions, with a greater number of visas going to regions with lower rates of immigration, and with no visas going to nationals of countries sending more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States over the period of the past five years.  No single country may receive more than seven percent of the available Diversity Visas in any one year.

 A “native” ordinarily means someone born within a particular country, regardless of the individual's current country of residence or nationality.  Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.   

  The Department of State implemented the electronic registration system beginning with DV-2005 in order to make the Diversity Visa process more efficient and secure.  We utilize special technology and other means to identify those who commit fraud for the purposes of illegal immigration or those who submit multiple entries.

 For DV-2015, the Department of State will once again implement an online process to notify entrants of their selection, and to provide information about the immigrant visa application and interview.  Beginning May 1, 2014, DV-2015 entrants will be able to use their unique confirmation number provided at registration to check online through Entry Status Check at dvlottery.state.gov to see if their entry was selected.  Successful entrants will receive instructions for how to apply for immigrant visas for themselves and their eligible family members.  Changes in U.S. immigration practice as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act also apply to DV-2015 applicants.  U.S. embassies and consulates will adjudicate visa applications that are based on a same-sex marriage in the same way as applications for opposite gender spouses.

 Confirmation of visa interview appointments will also be made through Entry Status Check.

For detailed information about entry requirements, along with frequently asked questions about the DV program, please see the instructions for the DV-2015 Diversity Visa program available at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html.

 

 

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT: Queen Latifah And Her Boo

In 2010, Jeannette Jenkins, a top fitness trainer highly sought by Hollywood celebrities, purchased a home in the Hollywood Hills, an upscale area of California, with Queen Latifah. The two moved in and has been living together thereafter.

This incident renewed speculations over Queen Latifah's sexual orientation, often touted to be same-sex. It intensified the whispers swirling since Jenkins started training Latifah, a rap, television host and actress, that they were both in a relationship. Undeterred, the two women bought the house and refuses to acknowledge or confirm the rumour. Latifah even stated she would not discuss her sexuality on her new television show which debuted in September 2013.

It seems she loves dropping baits occasionally though. September 19 is Jenkins' birthday. And Queen Latifah sent a birthday message: "Happy birthday to @JeanetteJenkins! You are the most amazing Vibrant caring person I know!! Love u!"    Hmmmm...

Hilton Hotel Arrives in Lagos

 

Building on its successful years of partnership with the Hilton Worldwide, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), a publicly quoted conglomerate, today announced a new premier hotel development in the upmarket suburb of Ikoyi in Lagos.
 

The proposed Transcorp Hilton Lagos, a full service, 350-room hotel on Glover Road, Ikoyi, will be the Hilton Group's second hotel in Nigeria by Transcorp, following the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, which is one of the leaders in Hilton's global network. The new hotel will be jointly owned by Transnational Hotels and Tourism Services Ltd, Transcorp’s hospitality arm, and Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company chaired by African business leader, Tony O. Elumelu, CON.
 

Speaking at the official signing of the management contract between both parties, which took place at Heirs Holdings’ offices in Lagos, Elumelu said, “This agreement marks another milestone in our long-standing partnership with Hilton Worldwide. The Ikoyi development, along with the extensive refurbishment and upgrade of our existing hotels in Calabar and Abuja, demonstrates Heirs Holdings’ commitment to driving growth in real estate and hospitality, a strategic sector for Nigeria’s economic development. The new Transcorp Hilton Lagos will not only present an additional world-class venue for the increasing numbers of investors, businessmen and tourists to Nigeria, but is creating much-needed jobs for our citizens, enabling their social and economic development.”
 

In his remarks, the Managing Director/CEO of THTSL, Valentine Ozigbo, asserted that the Transcorp Hilton Lagos will finally grant the many Hilton Honors customers who visit the city their desire to see a world-class establishment under their preferred brand in the Lagos.
 

Full construction works for the new hotel will commence early next year. The hotel will boast of full conference facilities, meeting rooms, gym and spa, and a swimming pool in an iconic design that will certainly add verve to the Lagos landscape.

 

 

Boxing Judge Steps Down After Scoring Draw For Mayweather-Alvarez

The judge who scored the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez a draw has taken indefinite leave.

CJ Ross

 

CJ Ross stepped down from scoring professional fights in the aftermath of criticism over the way she handled the big bout in Las Vegas last weekend.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Wednesday that Ross had emailed Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer to request an indefinite leave of absence.

Ross scored the super-welterweight title match 114-114 even though the undefeated Mayweather dominated for the most part en route to a majority decision.

The other scores were 117-111 and 116-112 in favour of Mayweather.

Ross gave six rounds to Alvarez and was the only one of the three judges to score the eighth round in favour of the Mexican.

She also penalised Mayweather heavily for his inactivity in the first few rounds and for not throwing many punches in the final rounds. Her score attracted criticism from Mayweather's team.

Ross has been judging fights for 22 years. And it was not the first time the 64-year-old came under heavy scrutiny for the way she scored a championship fight.

She was one of two judges who enabled Timothy Bradley to earn a split decision over Manny Pacquiao last year when many observers felt the Filipino star had won.

The newspaper said Ross's judging licence would expire at the end of the year.

 

Source: Supersport