Greencard » passport photos http://the-greencard.com Information about greencard Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:37:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 New online service aims to eliminate greencard lottery scams http://the-greencard.com/online-service-aims-eliminate-greencard-lottery-scams/ http://the-greencard.com/online-service-aims-eliminate-greencard-lottery-scams/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:07:20 +0000 admin http://the-greencard.com/?p=9 Every year millions of people submit their application to the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the greencard lottery – more than 13 million applied last year. Submitting the application is free, but the process is complicated by stringent photo requirements. The applicant must submit a digital passport photo that adheres to various specifications, such as a minimal color depth (24-bit) and resolution (150 dpi).

The complex requirements have generated a market for services offering submission to the greencard lottery at a hefty price of $50-$150. In many cases, such services use misleading and illegal techniques to acquire customers (for more information, see the FTC’s Consumer Alert at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt003.shtm). The government’s forms are simple, and the application is free, but nevertheless people have turned to these services due to the stringent photo requirements.

www.eGreenCardPhoto.com is a new online service that enables anyone to create a fully compliant digital photo for the greencard lottery. The service is 100% free, and is sponsored by ePassportPhoto.com, the leader in online passport photos which has served millions of customers since 2005. By following three simple steps, eGreenCardPhoto.com makes it easy and free for anyone to apply to the greencard lottery while avoiding the green card lottery submission services, often known as green card lottery scams.

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