Hi everyone, It was a great article containing lots of truth but sadly the article "THE DV LOTTERY: A FANTASTIC DREAM OR AN UNEXPECTED NIGHTMARE?" was a one sided opinion. A good writer like her should have mentioned both good and bad sides of winning the DV lottery rather than being totally negative and criticizing every good that has brought forth by the program. I personally know quite a number of Nepalis who were lucky enough to obtain DV lottery and come to the US. I've seen them work hard initially which later lead them to great jobs and open opportunities. We all have to know that hard work pays off eventually. These Nepalis are now successful. They have a good career, most own their own house even though they have to pay mortgage (which means eventually the house is going to be theirs) and most of all they have a comfortable life. If we are all talking about a successful life, then what percentage of people in this earth are successful. I'm sure the rate of people with good jobs and life is less than the unfortunate once. So, life was never a comfortable journey and never will be. At least for those who won the DV lottery, they have a chance to work hard and earn a successful living. What would they have back home in Nepal? A life where they would have been locked inside the four borders of Nepal with no advancement in life and no future to look forward to. There is a good life only for the aristocrats and i still say their life is no better than the once who are from the middle class family here. Rest said, I’m a proud Nepalis-American and I’ll never forget my roots. I’m successful on my own grounds and I’d never regret or condemn my luck of getting a second chance in life to make a good living in this country. I’ve learned values, morals and culture from my original country Nepal and I’m thankful to the land for that and never will I forget that beautiful land. Yet, when I compare Nepal and USA I’m one hundred percent sure that I’m so much better here in this country than would have been in Nepal. My moto in life is always “work hard and you will get the benefits of it sooner or later”.