Recent content by violetion

Thanks all, I think you're all right that it's going to be best to get an accountant for this one. Was hoping I could do it myself, but it's proving quite confusing doing this with all the variables I have, ha. Foreign income, multiple W2's, 1099's, no Obamacare for most of last year... plus an...

Hi all, I've got a boring tax question that I hope a former DV winner can shed some light on. What is the deal with foreign tax credits on income earned overseas? I earned a bit of income in Australia Jan/Feb last year before moving to the US, and it was my understanding that because of the...

I very much agree with Simon that a Trump presidency is naturally a very valid concern for current immigrants or new immigrants, and this is a great resource to discuss such concerns. Though I don't think anybody should be doubting a move to the US because of it, if you are a member of the...

So? The election is over, but the next four years still loom ahead of us. The people have the right to choose the President, but the rest of us also have the right to freedom of speech, to protest any policies of his we disagree with and to not allow a Trump presidency to be normalized. Ain't...

If after 18 months of Trump victimizing African Americans, Latinos, Muslims, women -- claiming that our current President was not born in the U.S., claiming that the a judge of Mexican descent could not do his job properly because he was Mexican, claiming that John McCain is not a war hero...

I am completely devastated about the election of Trump. I always said to myself that if he did get elected, I would never be one of those people threatening to leave, but that's because I NEVER believed he would actually win. And now that the unthinkable has actually happened, I did find myself...

Crazy to think I've now almost been here for seven months. I have just officially found my first real job in Hollywood (and pretty much my first actual job out of college as well) which I'm very excited about. I managed to land an internship straight away when I got here and that finished end of...

Thanks for all that, Simon. Really great to know all that! I don't have a job at the moment so I guess I'll have to hold off on applying for another card. Do you know what a realistic credit limit would be after a few months in the country and a short, but decent credit history? I'll try...

Hi all! A quick question about credit cards. How long should I be waiting before applying for a proper credit card? I've got a basic card with a $1000 limit at the moment which I've been using and paying off at the end of each month, as well as car payments. Credit Karma says my score is...

Well if you're still on the electoral roll then yes you're meant to. You can just go into your closest consulate and do it this week I think. I removed myself before leaving Australia because I couldn't be bothered with the hassle.

Hi all! Just quickly checking in. Hope everyone is doing well! Love reading everyones interview success stories and the lead up to the big move. I'm coming up to 4 months in the US in just a few days. Time flies! I've known for the longest time that I wanted to move to the US, but I don't think...

What a terrible experience to have!!! Can't believe a major airline like Qantas wouldn't have their info together. At least you got rewarded in the end.

That does seem out of the ordinary. The photo on mine is also the one I submitted at the consulate interview.

It's not unusual, it's happened a few times prior to DV2016 that case numbers have been that high. It just sucks because that person has absolutely no chance of getting an interview if their number is in the 2000s. :/

That would suck if true. They under select by a decent amount for OC in 2016 and then massively over select in 2017? KCC's math is way out. :confused: