Nigerians are no longer eligible to participate in the U.S Visa lottery program.

In a recent announcement, the U.S Dept. of state stated that natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible to participate in the U.S Visa lottery program. The U.S Visa lottery program allows citizens of countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States to apply to become residents of the USA.

Citizens of Nigeria and some other countries have been eligible to participate in the program for some years but for 2015, natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible to participate in the program because more than 50,000 Nigerians have immigrated to the United States in the last five years.

Natives of Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland -born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam are also not eligible to participate in the program.

There are two ways that natives of Nigeria might be able to qualify - 1) If they are married to someone that was born in a country whose natives are eligible to participate, then the Nigerian can claim his/her spouses country of birth 2) If neither of the Nigerian native's parents was born or
legally resident in Nigerian at the time of his/her birth then the Nigerian can claim one of his/her parents countries of birth as long as it is a country whose natives are eligible to participate.

The 2015 Visa Lottery program will run between Tuesday, October 1, 2013, and Saturday, November 2, 2013. Entries must be submitted electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov

Phone 5C – Plastic polycarbonate rear, five colours, 9mm thick iPhone 5 – Aluminium body, two colours, 7.6mm thick The biggest change in the iPhone 5C is in its hardware design. It’s the first plastic-bodied iPhone since the iPhone 3G and 3GS, using a polycarbonate shell that’s quite similar to the higher-end Nokia Lumia phones, such as the old Lumia 900. iPhone 5CThe main reason behind this is that it’ll be cheaper to produce than the iPhone 5, which is machined out of a single piece of aluminium for that unibody feel. And lower cost means Apple can make some more cash. However, there’s a lot to like about the iPhone 5C’s new style. It’s colourful, and makes the iPhone 5S look like an old fuddy duddy phone. And like the top Nokia Lumias it feels great in the hands. The spec numbers do make the iPhone 5 sound like the sleeker phone, though. The iPhone 5 is 7.6mm thick, the iPhone 5C 9mm. It’s also heavier than the iPhone 5 at 132g to the old model’s 112g. Do we think these differences in size are a big issue? Absolutely not. They fit in perfectly with the iPhone 5C’s cuddlier, more fun image, and a bit of extra girth often helps make a phone feel better in the hand. Neither phone gives you easy access to the battery as they’re both sealed units, and both use a teeny-tiny nano SIM. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Screen iPhone 5C – 4-inch, 1,136 x 640 pixel IPS iPhone 5 – 4-inch, 1,136 x 640 pixel IPS There are no big differences in the specs of the screens of the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C. Both have 4-inch screen using IPS panels and 1,136 x 640 pixel resolutions. iPhone 5CAlthough an old iPhone 5 may use a slightly difference screen panel from the iPhone 5C, Apple quotes their contrast ratio figures as the same: 800:1. Testing shows that Apple’s latest phones tend to outstrip this figure anyway. They are great screens. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Software iPhone 5C – iOS 7 iPhone 5 – iOS 7 Although the iPhone 5 is a year older than the iPhone 5C, the phones use exactly the same software – iOS 7. This will be launched alongside the iPhone 5C, but iPhone 5 owners will be able to get the upgrade very quickly. iOS 7 gives the iPhone platform a complete visual revamp and adds a bunch of features. There are more features in the camera app, you’re given quicker and easier control over which features are turned on, Siri is smarter and can search through social networks, and it also introduces AirDrop, Apple’s own alternative to NFC. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Storage iPhone 5C – 16/32GB iPhone 5 – 16/32/64GB As the lower-cost option in the new iPhone line-up, it’s no surprise that Apple has not made a top-end 64GB version of the iPhone 5C. You can choose between 16GB and 32GB editions, and as ever there’s no way to expand the memory with a microSD card, as you get with the rival Samsung Galaxy S4. Although the iPhone 5 is no longer directly available from Apple, it’ll be pretty easily to find all storage varieties of the previous iPhone 5 for a while yet. There are 16GB, 32GB and 64GB editions. Having been discontinued, you may be able to find a good deal for the iPhone 5 over the coming months, but we’ve not seen any notable ones yet. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Camera iPhone 5C – 8-megapixel camera with single-LED flash iPhone 5 – 8-megapixel camera with single-LED flash Once again, specs are almost identical in the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C cameras. They both have 8-megapixel main sensors with single-LED flashes, and f/2.4 lenses. iPhone 5CThese lag a way behind the best mobile phone cameras in the market – being flattened by the Sony Xperia Z1 and the Nokia Lumia 1020, and soundly bested by the iPhone 5S. That phone has an 8-megapixel camera but uses a slightly larger sensor, a better flash and a faster f/2.2 lens. Is it a disastrous setup? Absolutely not. The iPhone 5 and 5C cameras are quick, easy to use and capable of grabbing some excellent photos in decent lighting. They’re just not so hot when the conditions aren’t optimal. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – CPU and RAM iPhone 5C – Apple A6, dual-core 1.3GHz, 1GB RAM iPhone 5 – Apple A6, dual-core 1.3GHz, 1GB RAM The iPhone 5C and iPhone use use exactly the same core components. That's a 1.3GHz dual-core Apple A6 CPU and 1GB of RAM, along with a tri-core PowerVR GPU. It doesn't make the iPhone 5C particularly exciting tech-wise, but should mean that the iPhone 5 is supported for even longer than it otherwise would be. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Connectivity iPhone 5C - AirPlay, AirDrop, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G, HSPA iPhone 5 – AirPlay, AirDrop, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G, HSPA After thinking (and hoping) that Apple would start to include NFC in its mobile devices, we were disappointed to see that it has not been included in either the iPhone 5C or iPhone 5S. NFC is a short-distance mobile payments and data transfer standard that’s now included in loads of Windows and Android phones. Its non-appearance in the new iPhones is a serious step back for the adoption of NFC as a high street standard. Instead, the iPhone 5C features AirDrop, which is an alternative to the NFC file transfer. It uses Wi-Fi Direct to let you transfer files between Apple devices, including MacBooks. Non-mobile Apple devices got AirDrop with Mac OS X – and iOS 7 adds it to the mobile squad. Verdict The iPhone 5C and iPhone 5 are very similar phones, tech-wise. There’s almost no core spec differences between the two, suggesting Apple will be using the production lines already setup for the iPhone 5 components. We also like the new plastic ‘n’ polycarbonate design. However, at £469 it does seem quite expensive. Make that very expensive.
Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/iphone-5c-vs-iphone-5#JW60yTulAPYO8qwe.99In a recent announcement, the U.S Dept. of state stated that natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible to participate in the U.S Visa lottery program. The U.S Visa lottery program allows citizens of countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States to apply to become residents of the USA.

Citizens of Nigeria and some other countries have been eligible to participate in the program for some years but for 2015, natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible to participate in the program because more than 50,000 Nigerians have immigrated to the United States in the last five years.

Natives of Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland -born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam are also not eligible to participate in the program.

There are two ways that natives of Nigeria might be able to qualify - 1) If they are married to someone that was born in a country whose natives are eligible to participate, then the Nigerian can claim his/her spouse�s country of birth 2) If neither of the Nigerian native's parents was born or
legally resident in Nigerian at the time of his/her birth then the Nigerian can claim one of his/her parents� countries of birth as long as it is a country whose natives are eligible to participate.

The 2015 Visa Lottery program will run between Tuesday, October 1, 2013, and Saturday, November 2, 2013. Entries must be submitted electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov

Phone 5C – Plastic polycarbonate rear, five colours, 9mm thick iPhone 5 – Aluminium body, two colours, 7.6mm thick The biggest change in the iPhone 5C is in its hardware design. It’s the first plastic-bodied iPhone since the iPhone 3G and 3GS, using a polycarbonate shell that’s quite similar to the higher-end Nokia Lumia phones, such as the old Lumia 900. iPhone 5CThe main reason behind this is that it’ll be cheaper to produce than the iPhone 5, which is machined out of a single piece of aluminium for that unibody feel. And lower cost means Apple can make some more cash. However, there’s a lot to like about the iPhone 5C’s new style. It’s colourful, and makes the iPhone 5S look like an old fuddy duddy phone. And like the top Nokia Lumias it feels great in the hands. The spec numbers do make the iPhone 5 sound like the sleeker phone, though. The iPhone 5 is 7.6mm thick, the iPhone 5C 9mm. It’s also heavier than the iPhone 5 at 132g to the old model’s 112g. Do we think these differences in size are a big issue? Absolutely not. They fit in perfectly with the iPhone 5C’s cuddlier, more fun image, and a bit of extra girth often helps make a phone feel better in the hand. Neither phone gives you easy access to the battery as they’re both sealed units, and both use a teeny-tiny nano SIM. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Screen iPhone 5C – 4-inch, 1,136 x 640 pixel IPS iPhone 5 – 4-inch, 1,136 x 640 pixel IPS There are no big differences in the specs of the screens of the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C. Both have 4-inch screen using IPS panels and 1,136 x 640 pixel resolutions. iPhone 5CAlthough an old iPhone 5 may use a slightly difference screen panel from the iPhone 5C, Apple quotes their contrast ratio figures as the same: 800:1. Testing shows that Apple’s latest phones tend to outstrip this figure anyway. They are great screens. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Software iPhone 5C – iOS 7 iPhone 5 – iOS 7 Although the iPhone 5 is a year older than the iPhone 5C, the phones use exactly the same software – iOS 7. This will be launched alongside the iPhone 5C, but iPhone 5 owners will be able to get the upgrade very quickly. iOS 7 gives the iPhone platform a complete visual revamp and adds a bunch of features. There are more features in the camera app, you’re given quicker and easier control over which features are turned on, Siri is smarter and can search through social networks, and it also introduces AirDrop, Apple’s own alternative to NFC. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Storage iPhone 5C – 16/32GB iPhone 5 – 16/32/64GB As the lower-cost option in the new iPhone line-up, it’s no surprise that Apple has not made a top-end 64GB version of the iPhone 5C. You can choose between 16GB and 32GB editions, and as ever there’s no way to expand the memory with a microSD card, as you get with the rival Samsung Galaxy S4. Although the iPhone 5 is no longer directly available from Apple, it’ll be pretty easily to find all storage varieties of the previous iPhone 5 for a while yet. There are 16GB, 32GB and 64GB editions. Having been discontinued, you may be able to find a good deal for the iPhone 5 over the coming months, but we’ve not seen any notable ones yet. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Camera iPhone 5C – 8-megapixel camera with single-LED flash iPhone 5 – 8-megapixel camera with single-LED flash Once again, specs are almost identical in the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C cameras. They both have 8-megapixel main sensors with single-LED flashes, and f/2.4 lenses. iPhone 5CThese lag a way behind the best mobile phone cameras in the market – being flattened by the Sony Xperia Z1 and the Nokia Lumia 1020, and soundly bested by the iPhone 5S. That phone has an 8-megapixel camera but uses a slightly larger sensor, a better flash and a faster f/2.2 lens. Is it a disastrous setup? Absolutely not. The iPhone 5 and 5C cameras are quick, easy to use and capable of grabbing some excellent photos in decent lighting. They’re just not so hot when the conditions aren’t optimal. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – CPU and RAM iPhone 5C – Apple A6, dual-core 1.3GHz, 1GB RAM iPhone 5 – Apple A6, dual-core 1.3GHz, 1GB RAM The iPhone 5C and iPhone use use exactly the same core components. That's a 1.3GHz dual-core Apple A6 CPU and 1GB of RAM, along with a tri-core PowerVR GPU. It doesn't make the iPhone 5C particularly exciting tech-wise, but should mean that the iPhone 5 is supported for even longer than it otherwise would be. iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 – Connectivity iPhone 5C - AirPlay, AirDrop, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G, HSPA iPhone 5 – AirPlay, AirDrop, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G, HSPA After thinking (and hoping) that Apple would start to include NFC in its mobile devices, we were disappointed to see that it has not been included in either the iPhone 5C or iPhone 5S. NFC is a short-distance mobile payments and data transfer standard that’s now included in loads of Windows and Android phones. Its non-appearance in the new iPhones is a serious step back for the adoption of NFC as a high street standard. Instead, the iPhone 5C features AirDrop, which is an alternative to the NFC file transfer. It uses Wi-Fi Direct to let you transfer files between Apple devices, including MacBooks. Non-mobile Apple devices got AirDrop with Mac OS X – and iOS 7 adds it to the mobile squad. Verdict The iPhone 5C and iPhone 5 are very similar phones, tech-wise. There’s almost no core spec differences between the two, suggesting Apple will be using the production lines already setup for the iPhone 5 components. We also like the new plastic ‘n’ polycarbonate design. However, at £469 it does seem quite expensive. Make that very expensive.
Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/iphone-5c-vs-iphone-5#JW60yTulAPYO8qwe.99