Cost of getting the GC

[crackalackin]

Hi!

I have a question for the winners of the DV lottery as well as those who have received their GC.

I've been notified that I won for 2011 around June, and since then I've done some research on the subject, and I've calculated the costs are very high. I live in Israel, and for each member of my family to undergo physical exams would be $2,500 (each). That doesn't include interview fees and misc which from what I've learned can come up to $3,000 if not more.

I'm not at all positive that these figures are exact, but that's what I've heard.

As we're looking at a very high costs here, I'm not sure how people from less off countries can afford this. I'm reading about winners from Africa, Asia and I'm not sure how you guys do it. Just as a mere example, I can't believe the average Sri Lankan family, sometimes with more siblings than us, can afford those costs.

So, how DO you do it? Sorry for being so blunt, I'm just baffled by this.

 

[Superkruz]

I live in Israel, and for each member of my family to undergo physical exams would be $2,500 (each). That doesn't include interview fees and misc which from what I've learned can come up to $3,000 if not more.

I think the amounts you have are overstated. I suggest you look up the panel doctor nearest to you and ask them how much they charge. You can find the link here. Select the city nearest to you and click on Panel Physician list to get the doctors' names. It is better to get the price directly from the doctors' office directly rather to rely on rumour. My medicals worked out at about $500 per person.

As far as the visa fee goes. I paid $840 per person this month.

I also had to pay for police clearance certificates etc which meant my all-inclusive visa cost was about $1500 per person

 

[firo1234]

Hello please don't interfile in people life, so many countries in Africa and Asia are very well educated and already have good money, I believe that if any one want to be success in life he can be every where, no need to come from a rich country to be success in your life, so we are proud that we are from poor countries and that we can provide the costs of this lottery, just care about your case

 

[crackalackin]

Hello please don't interfile in people life, so many countries in Africa and Asia are very well educated and already have good money, I believe that if any one want to be success in life he can be every where, no need to come from a rich country to be success in your life, so we are proud that we are from poor countries and that we can provide the costs of this lottery, just care about your case

Where did I say they weren't educated or didn't have good money or couldn't achieve success? You totally diverted what I said to make it sound like I was patronizing people from poor countries. Typical victim.

What I said was that I had done some research about the costs, and I found that they were extremely high, at least where I live by talking to people who have won and received their visas. Because of that, I simply wanted to know if the costs are similar to people from other countries, and how they manage to cope with them.

 

[jules2203]

How much for the medical? You should really check wit the official panel doctors how much they charge.

In Spain, the official panel doctor charges 155 euros for adults, 80 euros for children. You would need to pay extra if you need any vaccination, but they dont cost very much. I dont think the US government would appoint any doctor that will charge you 2500 dollars for a simple medical.

 

[Superkruz]

Hello please don't interfile in people life, so many countries in Africa and Asia are very well educated and already have good money, I believe that if any one want to be success in life he can be every where, no need to come from a rich country to be success in your life, so we are proud that we are from poor countries and that we can provide the costs of this lottery, just care about your case

Mate, you are missing the point completely...

Crackalackin's observations were quite fair & reasonable and I did not see anything malicious or derogatory therein at all. If you bothered to read more extensively on this forum you will find many people who cannot afford the DV fees and who openly admits to it. Many of them are from poorer countries which proves the point that Crackalackin was trying to make.

Rather than polluting this thread, why dont you start a new thread for "People with a Victim mentality".

 

[bentlebee]

The medical is not that costly unless you haven't received any vaccinations in your life but I assume you have been in the military in Israel and have received the required shots.

The medical exam can't be more then a few hundred bucks for the entire family. My friend paid $ 100.- for her medical in the USA, she had all her shots so it was just the basic medical as required.

 

[samuel5028]

Hi!

I have a question for the winners of the DV lottery as well as those who have received their GC.

I've been notified that I won for 2011 around June, and since then I've done some research on the subject, and I've calculated the costs are very high. I live in Israel, and for each member of my family to undergo physical exams would be $2,500 (each). That doesn't include interview fees and misc which from what I've learned can come up to $3,000 if not more.

I'm not at all positive that these figures are exact, but that's what I've heard.

As we're looking at a very high costs here, I'm not sure how people from less off countries can afford this. I'm reading about winners from Africa, Asia and I'm not sure how you guys do it. Just as a mere example, I can't believe the average Sri Lankan family, sometimes with more siblings than us, can afford those costs.

So, how DO you do it? Sorry for being so blunt, I'm just baffled by this.

First of all, be aware that there are three green card phases or steps you need to go through:

* Labor Certification (ETA 9089 Application for Permanent Employment Certification);
* Preference Petition (I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker); and,
* Final Application for Permanent Residence (I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status).

 

[Superkruz]

First of all, be aware that there are three green card phases or steps you need to go through:
* Labor Certification (ETA 9089 Application for Permanent Employment Certification);
* Preference Petition (I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker); and,
* Final Application for Permanent Residence (I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status).

None of these steps are applicable for the Diversity Visa (Green card lottery). I received my visa earlier this month so I can confirm that beyond any doubt.

 

[bentlebee]

I agree with the previous poster. My friend didn't have to take all these steps and got her GC
It depends on what your status is before and how you move forward. Not many cases are similar...

 

[NuvF]

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/medical/TLV-MED-ENGL-0001-0704.pdf

Holy buckets...!!!

those prices are outrageous......did you see that ppl?? $175 for physical alone???

In US those a,b,c,d would be ~$200....maaaaax!! (usually 100-125)

for the record, in Sri Lanka...those basic stuff last yr was ~$30 !!

Good Luck with those 2 guys, if you are needing vaccinations too !!

PS:

Also (in general) you DO NOT need ALL the vaccinations indicated there.
You need ONLY the ones indicated in yellow in the following page2, fig 1.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5901-Immunization.pdf

 

[bentlebee]

I guess the people who can't afford the GC fees better move to Sri lanka...

For a family of 4 it can be a lot of money to pay for all the DV lottery fees and the fees went up so much under this government...the POTUS is stating it is for paying for border security so all immigrants are paying to keep the illegal aliens out, but the FEDs are not doing anything so basically legal aliens are paying for them to do nothing and to bother legals!