Newsletter 04-05/2004

Editorial

Dear Reader, As announced, today's newsletter is a double issue for the months of April and May. We have again compiled an interesting selection of news and information about the US for our loyal readers: In time for the beginning travel season, we will...

Green card lottery update

The waiting time is almost over. The results for the lottery DV-2005 will be coming in between May and June...

Breaking News

The US insists on the introduction of new security features for European passports. They see electronically stored fingerprints and other biometric data in EU passports as an urgent measure for the fight against terrorist threats. A present it looks like fingerprints and face form...

News Bytes

*Memorial Day on May 31 * Every year on the last Monday in May - the Memorial Day - the US commemorate their dead. Originally, this was the day to honor the fallen soldiers of the American Civil War, their graves were being decorated...

Stories and Lifestyle

*Hawaii * In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, right between Asia and America, you find the more than 120 beautiful Hawaiian islands. Each one has its own fantastic, picturesque coastline. The next continent is almost 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) away, the group of islands itself...

Visa and More

If you need fast and individual information, our service team is there for you on the phones from Tuesday to Friday between 11am and 7pm. Find the phone number on our homepage and get our experts' advice on everything visa as quickly and as...

How To: Constitution System

*President * The US are a federal republic with presidential democracy. The basic principles for the institutional organization of the US are separation of powers and checks and balances. Even though none of the constitutional organs - president, congress and federal courts - has sole...

Internet Surf Tips

Today, we have a special treat for you: everything you need to know for an unusual holiday trip to the US. Here are our suggestions: www.historicpines.com Family / Guest Located in Colorado's beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Specialized in family ranch vacations for more than...