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Visas

Seven questions about the diversity visa

It is not too late to register for the Diversity Visa – a visa lottery program for immigrants from different countries (DV). Registration for the 2017 lottery ends on November 3, 2015. Today we offer…

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Immigration

US Citizenship: Once and for All

Nearly 9 million people are holders of a 'green card,' which allows them to permanently reside in the United States. And all of them have the right to become American citizens.

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Visas

Tips for Visa Lottery Participants

For many, winning an immigration visa to the United States can be the realization of a cherished dream. But if you are applying, do not let scammers turn your experience into a nightmare. The Bureau…

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Education

Try to Get a Scholarship

If you want to study at a college in the United States but think it's too expensive, you might be surprised. According to U.S. News & World Report, many American colleges and universities, including…

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Education

Studying at Legendary Universities

Those planning to study in the United States should not overlook the 'historically black' colleges and universities, known in the US by the abbreviation HBCU. As ShareAmerica notes, today such…

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News

USA Welcomed 75 Million Visitors

If you visited the United States in 2014, you personally helped set a new record, as you were among the 75 million visitors from around the world who came to the US last year. Compared to the…

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Money

Dollar with a Woman's Face

Dollar is a masculine noun, which for decades has been emphasized by the design of American banknotes: for the last hundred years, not a single one in circulation has been adorned with a woman's…

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News

Miami is one of the most popular resort cities

Without any exaggeration, Miami is one of the most well-known and recognizable resorts in the world. However, it is interesting to make a direct comparison of Miami's "resort" indicators with those…

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Real estate

Manhattan: From Indians to English

Manhattan is one of the most sought-after real estate markets in the world. Both foreign and American investors spare no expense in purchasing local properties, despite the fact that prices have…

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Real estate

Manhattan: Real Estate Empires

According to CoStar Group, the four largest landlord companies control nearly 20 percent of Manhattan's real estate market. The largest share belongs to Brookfield Asset Management.

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Real estate

Manhattan: Between the Church and the Universities

Today, the largest property owners in New York are the Catholic Trinity Church, Columbia University, and New York University. As of 2011, each of the three organizations owned properties worth more…

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Photo

On Brighton Beach: 'Russian-Language Weather'

New York's Brighton Beach district has a truly amazing history. This originally resort area, which became popular among wealthy Europeans at the end of the 19th century, lost its luster when America…

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