For many people, getting a US visa, whether a non immigrant student visa or an immigrant visa more commonly known as the 'green card' is a dream come true. Whether a student or a family member waiting to join loved ones in the United States, many people attempt to enter the United States legally through one form of visa or another. One way to accomplish this is through the Diversity Lottery, wherein only 55,000 visas for permanent residency are allocated to new immigrants. The US Department of Homeland Security randomly selects 110,000 applicants to fill up the 55,000 visa quota. For the rest of the world not lucky enough to receive this coveted 'green card' the only other way to enter legally is to apply for a visa. Many ask, "How do I know I will be able to get a visa?" and they turn to immigration lawyers or other such parties claiming to have the inside information....