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Your number is not current in July. The bulletin is now for 2007 DV, not 2008. DV 07 ends on Sept 30th of 2007. DV 08 will start on Oct 1st 07 and end Sept 30th 08. As a DV08 winner, the earliest you could have an interview would be Oct 1st ( depending on case number and CP/AOS ). However...

Hello, First, I want to thank all of you who thanked me ! ( Chabet, dN3tGuru, toomackie and others ) Chabet : changing your job does not matter for the KCC. All that matters is evidence of support ( as long as what you are doing is legal with respect to yoru current US status ) It would...

If you choose to go with the CP route, then yes, it is always advisable to send your forms back to KCC quickly ( see Note ) However, your case number will dictate when your interview will be. You have to check the visa bulletin as it cannot be before your number appears current. Note: If you...

Thank you for your kind words!

You will only receive a 2nd letter when your number appears current. Please read my post " general info for DV winners " so that you have a global understanding of the DV process.

It's been discussed many timles already, but you were probably not looking at the right place. Here, you are at the DV section : people trying to get the GC through the lottery. But 5days ago, someone had a question related to this, and I replied...

I assume you already are a GC holder : Please post your question in the forum "Life after GC and US Citizenship ", you would get better help there. Here you are in the forum for people dealing with obtaining their GCs through the Lottery. Anyway, here's a snapshot of info: _ trips <...

Please read the post in my signature for general info for DV winners. I've explained there that the 2nd package contains the list of doctors accredited by the US consulate that you will have your interview at. In a way, you cannot do it before you receive your 2nd package, as you need to know...

Hi, The process for you to obtain the true GC ( the one of the size of a credit card ) has been initiated during the 2nd inspection at the POE. You should have been said that it can take up to 10months for you to receive it. In most cases, it takes about 2months ( from posts here ). BUT...

Here's the PM I received : If you want her to come legally as the wife of a GC holder, then it will take 5 or 6 years : but during that timeframe, I believe she wouldn't be with you in the US. Otherwise, she could come now maybe under non-imigrant status ( F1 visa for students, J1 for...

I would suggest to use caution: _ trips < 6months: no problems with GC, continuous residency ( for naturalization ) not broken _ 6m < trips < 1 year: gray area ( continuous residency is likely to have been broken, burden is on YOU to show your ties to the US so that you did not break the...

Hosamsaad: If I understand your post correctly, you have already obtained your visa ( as single, no beneficiaries ). Which means that it is then too late for her to get a visa from the lottery ( if you get married ). You can only immirgate alone ( as DV winner ). If you marry her sometime...

Please read the post in my signature for general info. If your number is SA1520, and the cutoff number for a given month is above it ( for example SA1550 ), yes, you could get your interview during that month. If will not neceassrily be that month, it can be after ( that was my case as I sent...

I would say that you do nt necessarily have to pay taxes, but you have to file a tax return. If your worldwide ( GC holder ) income is less than somehing like 8k$, then you do not pay taxes. But, as a GC holder, it is advisable to still file a return. If you have savings in abank, you...

Hi, I do not think there is a written rule for the number of days you have to stay in the US after a "long" absence to be able to be away again for some time. However, I would suggest to use caution. _ trips < 6months: no problems with GC, continuous residency ( for naturalization ) not...

For a GC holder, it takes about 5years to sponsor his/her spouse. http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_3143.html Now, the priority date is March 2002 ( family based; 2A ).

For federal taxes, which you HAVE to file as resident, the forms 1040 are the right ones, but NEVER use the 1040NR ( NR stands for Non Resident ) Some states do not have income taxes ( Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Additionally, New Hampshire and...

You can travel alone for the first entry only if you are the principal applicant. If your wife is, then you can't, she has to be with you to initiate the process. Honestly, I do not remember if I had 2 envelopes ( one for me, and one for my husband ), or just one with documents for both...

Dear Kokoyelb, My opinion : I wouldn't try to have have the F2 visa. There is a question in the application that asks if you have any immigration intent. ( a F visa is non-immigrant ). So, if she says "no" to get the F2 visa, she's lying. And, then a few months after, she comes back to the...

A reentry permit can be extented. Finishing your studies seems a reasonnable cause. Coming to the US every 6 months is NOT enough. Some people get away with it, but most don't. You are saying it yourself: you would be more like a vistor and not a LPR. It is a very dangerous thing to do if...