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http://www.google.com/googlegroups/archive_announce_20.html

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Laurence Canter 	  Apr 12 1994, 12:40 am     show options
Newsgroups: alt.brother-jed,alt.pub.coffeehouse.amethyst
From: n...@indirect.com (Laurence Canter) - Find messages by this author
Date: 12 Apr 1994 07:40:42 GMT
Local: Tues, Apr 12 1994 12:40 am
Subject: Green Card Lottery- Final One?

Green Card Lottery 1994 May Be The Last One!
THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

The Green Card Lottery is a completely legal program giving away a
certain annual allotment of Green Cards to persons born in certain
countries. The lottery program was scheduled to continue on a
permanent basis. However, recently, Senator Alan J Simpson
introduced a bill into the U. S. Congress which could end any future
lotteries. THE 1994 LOTTERY IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE
SOON, BUT IT MAY BE THE VERY LAST ONE.

PERSONS BORN IN MOST COUNTRIES QUALIFY, MANY FOR
FIRST TIME.

The only countries NOT qualifying are: Mexico; India; P.R. China;
Taiwan, Philippines, North Korea, Canada, United Kingdom (except
Northern Ireland), Jamaica, Domican Republic, El Salvador and
Vietnam.

Lottery registration will take place soon. 55,000 Green Cards will be
given to those who register correctly. NO JOB IS REQUIRED.

THERE IS A STRICT JUNE DEADLINE. THE TIME TO START IS

NOW!!

For FREE information via Email, send request to
c...@indirect.com

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Canter & Siegel, Immigration Attorneys
3333 E Camelback Road, Ste 250, Phoenix AZ 85018 USA
c...@indirect.com   telephone (602)661-3911  Fax (602) 451-7617

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