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    New Immigrant - Taxes, Health Insurance & SSS?

    Thank you, I sent the filled out form on Saturday, was just worried about it being later than 60 days and possible issues that could come with this.
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    New Immigrant - Taxes, Health Insurance & SSS?

    Thank you for your help clears up a lot ! Anyone else can add to this? Or help with the SSS question? Thank you :D
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    New Immigrant - Taxes, Health Insurance & SSS?

    Hi all, So I've been in the US since July 15th now and while I've managed to sort out most things myself I have 3 questions remaining (for now): - I've tried registering for SSS (Selective Service System - yes I am within the age range so have to register) online not long after my arrival but...
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    After arrival - never ending questions

    Sorry, didn't see people already answered this haha
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    After arrival - never ending questions

    1. The Immigrant Visa in your passport becomes a temporary Green Card for 1 year upon approval (stamping) at the POE :) 2. Don't need SS Card for going in and out, mine took 1 week to come down 3. Your cards will be mailed to the US address your provided in your forms and/or at POE 4. You...
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    Question about the checklist

    I'm on my 2nd passport now as my first one expired 3 years ago, I didn't think to bring it and I was never asked for it. I've never seen it in any of the embassy requirements anywhere either, so you should be fine without it :) Of course bring it with you if you find it anyway, just to be on the...
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    After arrival - never ending questions

    Thank you, very helpful! :D
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    After arrival - never ending questions

    Hi again everyone, please let me know if I shouldn't be posting in this category anymore, I don't really know where else to place this. So I'm already in NV, it's going to be my 3rd day and the list of things to sort out just keeps growing... ! So here are some of my burning questions at the...
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    US Embassy in London - Interview Experience

    Yeah that's right, you might not necessarily get one, mine was pretty similar to the 2nd NL, it wouldn't have been an issue if I only had the 2NL and no Invitation letter :)
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    US Embassy in London - Interview Experience

    Hello everyone, So as promised I'm going to share with you all my Interview experience, hopefully it will help out some of you. :D (BTW, this was all the way back in February, so I might not remember everything and get some details wrong). I'm going to try be as detailed as I can, I'm breaking...
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    Just arrived, help with US phone number and SS ?

    Thanks everyone for you replies! This is informative. Looks like they like to complicate things for themselves then haha Looks like I'll be going with AT&T then, what should I ask for though, really? A sim card and a pay as you go plan? (My preferred option atm) Alright okay, I'll be posting...
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    Just arrived, help with US phone number and SS ?

    Hello everyone, just a few quick questions: Would anyone be able to tell me how to go about getting a new simcard and a US mobile phone number? Is it just completely simple and I can go in and get a plan I want, what do I need? What carrier and plan would everyone recommend? I'm not crazy with...
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    DV2014 Selectee - Student, please help

    I know I know, I meant travelling for interviews and medicals :) I will be contacting them today and see what happens. Thanks for your help :)
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    DV2014 Selectee - Student, please help

    Sorry for the late reply. Thank you, I found this very useful. I will be contacting the US Embassy London today and see what they say. I am on a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. (BTEC National Diploma= 18 units covered over 2 years under the old specification BTEC Extended Diploma= 18 units...
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    DV2014 Selectee - Student, please help

    Yes, that sounds like the best thing to do first, actually. Thank you for that :) I'm guessing the best way to go about this would be to explain that I completed BTEC Level 2 and am working on Level 3, and the complications with the dates of the interview and when I actually receive my...
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