Recent content by Hypochondriac

I recently moved to NYC on DV program. Great city and very interesting to be here. It's very expensive though to start a life here without family, relatives or friends and very hard to find a proper job unless you know somebody or have any links to somebody so I decided to be homeless here until...

I'm flying to NYC tomorrow to activate my PR status but the only thing is I have not booked any accommodation. I have my immigrant's visa stamped. Would there be an issue getting the immigration clearance without an intended place of stay ? I am planning to reach the US port of entry tomorrow...

How long does it normally take for the actual green card to be processed and made from the payment date of 165 USD ? Would it be ready in a month ? Is it possible to request to get this card sent to a non US address ? I think having the physical green card would facilitate dealing with some...

I wonder if somebody can give any advice on travelling from the USA via Toronto and St Johns in Canada. I am a Lithuanian national and I am flying to New York for a week to activate my green card. Once I activate my green card, I am sure I won't get the physical card in a week. It normally takes...

My Immigrant Visa expires on 06 of July 2015 and I am still working in Europe and it looks like I may be getting into a redundancy situation with my job. I may get a good redundancy payment but I need to wait and see what happens next. If I am unable to go before my visa expiry date, should I...

Can I use the same SSN number on the immigrant's visa as I was given 10 years ago while working on the J1 visa ? I heard that this number is issued for life ?

I have to note that deciding where to go in the US is a rather stressful experience. Have no friends or family, have to start from the scratch. I am currently stuck between NYC, Chicago, Portland (OR) and Seattle. Any advice ? Hardly any immigration in this question but have to book tickets in...

I am trying to plan and figure out where to go in the US but have no idea as I have no family or friends over there. How to resolve this dilemma ? Visa approved.

Are there any good sites/forums for new immigrants, where there is advice and discussions in relation to starting life in the US, how to look for a job, open a bank account, settle in etc. ? Is there anything as good as this forum or is there anything on this forum maybe or is it just the...

Happy New Year. As far as the immigration laws are concerned, would America be the strictest country in the world ?

If a family of 4 get their visas, does it count as 4 visas having been taken from the pool of 50K or is it just one visa ?

Would it be advisable to have one's full CV at your visa interview ? As the DS-260 only lists your employment for the last 10 years. I think there has been one post where a person was put on AP and they had to deliver their CV to the consulate.

It's still fairer now. Imagine if you paid $755 and got denied the visa. You're better off paying for it at different stages as you go instead of paying up the full lump sum upfront.

So the price has gone down ? 495USD still a lot cheaper than 775USD. Great time to be selected...

A question in relation to the DV visa fee. It's currently 330USD. I was looking up some older threads and I found that in the past this fee was as high as 775USD. Has it gone down over the years, which is unlikely or was it 775USD for 4 persons in 2010-2011 ?