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I would consider writing to your embassy. I did that and they said that the DV lottery and Student visa are separate things and the DV lottery will not affect my current student visa. They also said the student visa would be cancelled if I were granted an immigrant visa. Although they didn't...

I am considering having this as back up in addition to papers showing my income and assets for my DV visa interview. Does the person sponsoring have to be citizen/PR or can a non-immigrant sponsor too? In the form i-134, there is also this option: e. If a lawfully admitted nonimmigrant, give...

Hello everyone, I have been trying to find information on this issue without much luck, so I'm hoping someone can help me figure this out. I am going for my CP interview in a month and I am wondering if I have to get a police/FBI clearance certificate from the USA (I have been here as a...

Hey BluE field, sorry to hear about the spot on your lung. They are probably going to do a culture to see if your sputum has traces of the bacteria that causes TB. The TB bacteria grows much slower than other bacteria, that's why it can take up to 8 weeks to know for sure whether your sputum...

Thanks guys. That's good to know.

I am doing CP but since I am already in the US, I am wondering if I can get the medical exam done here to save time before I travel back home for the interview. Is this possible/allowed?

Asia moved faster this year, so I am current in July for CP. In fact, KCC has already assigned an interview date for me. Is it too late to change to AOS? I don't know the processing times for this time of the year, but would it be risky to pursue AOS instead of CP considering I am current in...

Dabug, Since your will be current in May, you will have 4+ months before time runs out at the end of September. I don't know how long the processing times are through the AOS route, but 4+ months sounds like a lot of time. Check the AOS threads for the latest info on that. I also heard that...

LoveAmerica, That's what I also came to understand after reading many forums. However, when I specifically asked the embassy if a history of having pursued a Diversity Visa adversely affects F1 visa application, they wrote back saying that applying for DV should not adversely affect F1...

In simple terms, 'Cut off number for Africa for June, 2011 is 49300' means that people from Africa with case numbers less than 49300 should expect their visa interviews to occur by the end of June, 2011. I think the official 'definition' refers to visa availability for the region in question but...

I am currently a student in the US on an F-1 visa. I had learned from this and other forums that when I appear for DV interview in my home country, my F-1 visa will be annulled. That meant that if in case my DV visa application was denied, I would have to reapply for my F1 visa. I wrote to the...

The cut-off is 28,600 for Asia for June. http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5424.html Hoping July will be my month.

Weren't they supposed to have the cut-off dates for May/June out by mid-March? The visa bulletin page used to say 'coming soon' for May, but it seems they have removed that. Kuhananth, I'm hoping we'll be current in June, if not July.

Anybody knows the average no. of days DV winners have to wait to collect their passport after a successful interview? dvnp has reported 10 days above, which makes me wonder what takes them so long...

Just heard back from KCC regarding my application status. Looks like Asia case numbers below 23,500 are being processed for May. "Your forms have been received and are acceptable for the continuation of your visa processing. KCC is currently scheduling visa numbers for your region for...

Anybody who has had an interview at the Kathmandu embassy, can you please share whether they asked you for proof of financial support? The checklist above doesn't mention it and I am frankly a bit surprised. Also, how long does it take to get the police report in Kathmandu? And how long to get...

I am currently a graduate student (F-1 visa) and get stipend from my University to support myself. However, I don't have a huge bank balance to show. What documentation should I bring to my interview (I opted for CP) to prove that I will be able to support myself?

Sorry to hear about your cousin's unfortunate visa problem. Had he pursued an immigrant visa application before the F1 renewal interview (it's ok if you don't want to answer, I understand)? I've read that consulars are encouraged to allow students to return to their universities to continue...

Oh boy, looks like I have gotten myself into a mess then. If I had known that submission of the DS 230 and DSP 122 would have indicated my immigration intent, I would most likely have never sent it given my high case number (AS33xxx) because even if I never get an interview, I am still in...

namecheckvictim, I see your point, but the DS-230 is submitted without signing it. I am supposed to sign it in front of the consular when I appear for an interview. However, I am not sure what the implications of submitting an unsigned vs. signed forms are. Also, of the many times I have...