Frogman:
If you would like to immigrate to the United States then you can apply for the diversity visa (also known as the "green card lottery") if you haven't already done so. There are 50,000 available each year and it's pretty much "first come, first serve" to citizens of eligible countries...French citizens are eligible. The next open season will be October or November of 2004, so good luck if you intend to apply.
Yours truly,
Awaiting Frogman Tadpoles