It was a good analysis including both Pros AND cons. I am seeing the same situation here in my town (mkw). A relative, DV winner, is going through tremendous pressure. Picking up Garbage and cleaning gas station restroom is not an easy task for an officer level personal back home. Time will heal it. Thanks to Thripathi_ji. -BD "Hundreds of Nepalis from every walk of life have come to the US along with their families through the DV programme in recent years, many of them leaving behind respectable jobs. For some, especially the young, single and healthy Nepalis, who came here with the intention of working or studying hard, it has generally proved to be a good opportunity for income and education. Some of them have even been able to save some money to send back to their families and relatives in Nepal. But for those who have had comfortable lives in Nepal, very soon they realize that to win a lottery is not always being lucky because the life here is not as easy as they dreamed of. [ Tripathee] Reference: Tripathee, Sheela. The DV lottery: A fantastic dream or an unexpected nightmare? http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2006/others/guestcolumn/feb/guest_columns_feb06_07.php