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No, it meant that they only interviewed up to case number 1490. Any cases after that were not called for interview.

You know, it might not be a deal breaker. Make sure your DS260 is correct. If you can wear the cost of the medical and the application fee, why not try?

You'll be fine getting an interview @Dan44. I entered again even though I had a reasonably solid number: it doesn't hurt.

Touche. Very true. Amazon is a juggernaut of awesome proportions.

You can print out the exception and bring it to the interview.

1) Not really sure. I'll defer to @Britsimon, @SusieQQQ and @Sm1smom on whether it makes a difference. However, one thing I can say is don't point it out unless asked in the interview. Indeed, don't volunteer any information during the interview unless asked. The interview is one where you...

We opened a checking which doesn't help your credit, but it's good to have it. Open a secured credit card. You likely won't get approved for an unsecured credit card because of a lack of credit history. Open a secured card, put $1k to $2k in it, and spend. pay off, spend, pay off, spend pay...

We used Bank of America without SSNs and we had no issues.

I don't think it matters. My dad was born in a city that no longer exists but that's the name I put down because it's what is on my birth certificate.

The timing is tight but doable. I was in Victoria so I didn't need to lodge in person but it was done and complete within a week. There's an outside chance you could have the same result. Get it expedited. Then FedExd to Canada.

If you did high school in Australia, the school won't have your records but your state's education authority will. Find out the state education authority's name and they can issue you with both your transcript and a replacement certificate. I graduated in 1992 and I was able to get mine, so...

This is an Oceania thread, with all selectees coming from the Oceanic (OC) region. Your SA refers to South America which is your region of selection.

17xx is a risky number. In 2014-15, that number wouldn't have gotten to interview because they selected too many people for both those years. They seem to have selected another big group this year, so there is a risk that that number won't get to interview. :( But, maybe KCC know something...

There actually is a fair amount of official information on the DV. This is just one good resource: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/if-you-are-selected.html It goes through the process from start to finish, and includes country specific information.

Agreed 100%. The only issue my boys had was that they were behind when they first got here. There are things taught in the American school system that the Aussies won't do. But kids are resilient and mine were caught up within a month.

Based on historical numbers for OC, a 11XX number is unlikely to be interviewed before May/June 2018. You could submit now or in July or even in November and you'd still be looking at May/June next year. The entire family has to attend the interview. Principal and derivatives. I have two...

You can look it up yourself on @Britsimon's site: http://britsimonsays.com/historical-visa-bulletin-numbers/

There is no rush to submit the DS260 unless you have a low case number and you want to be in the first group of interviewees in October/November. It's better to take your time and get it right than rush and get it wrong and have to email the KCC and ask them to unlock your case. My advice is...

You always have to be ready to prove that you won't be a public charge. They may not ask but it's better to be prepared if they do. If you don't have sufficient funds, you may need an Affadavit of Support from someone in the US who will basically vouch that they will support you financially.

From memory, I wrote the date on the transcript.