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Diversity Visa (“Green Card”) Lottery 2020

Media Release – October 2nd, 2018 The United States Department of State has announced the Diversity Visa Lottery for 2020 (DV2020). This program is sometimes referred to as the “Green Card Lottery.” Each year this program makes 50,000 permanent resident visas available through a lottery to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Chargé d’Affaires Carouso Speech: Regional Targeting meeting – Shangri-La, Cairns, QLD

– As prepared for delivery, September 24, 2018 – Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to join you here in Cairns this morning. Sitting here on the beautiful Pacific Rim, we don’t have to look far to see the impact that globalization and rapid advances in technology have had on the world. In our own ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches

Chargé d’Affaires Carouso Speech: Young Australians in International Affairs Gala National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

(As prepared for delivery – September 13, 2018) Thank you, Lauren, and I’d also like to acknowledge Mercedes Page, CEO of Young Australians in International Affairs. Thank you for the invitation to speak. I could start tonight by going into what an honor and a privilege it is to engage with such a distinguished group ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 13 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches

Secretary Pompeo’s Call With Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne

Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 4, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne by phone on August 30 and congratulated her on her recent appointment. The two reaffirmed the close alignment of the United States and Australia and pledged to ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 5 September, 2018 | Topics: News

Our Alliance in Action: How the U.S.-Australia partnership is creating innovative new careers for young Australians

August, 2018 THERE is a cutting-edge, multi-billion dollar industry in Australia where Americans and Aussies work side-by-side every day. It’s where US companies founded an ecosystem that is creating new opportunities for local businesses and young Australians. It is the U.S.-Australia Alliance In Action. This month, we’re shining our #AllianceInAction spotlight on large U.S.-based aerospace ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: News

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