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Hi, A tax transcript is better: _ it comes from the IRS, so you did send you return to them _ it comes in a standard format ( USCIS officers are not IRS people...) But if the transcripts for a given year are not available for some reason, then, yes, take the photocopies you made of your...

Unfortunately, it is not possible. ( this a common reason for not being granted the visa before Sept 30th ...) This will be initiated by the consulate/ embassy ( for US clearance checks ). The thing you can do is to make sure you have your police certificates / court records ready for your...

Dear Borufkaberry, I also got my GC through the Lottery. After about a year of GC, my employer offered me to go to Europe to work there. I accepted because it is a great career opportunity BUT I said I would only accept it was going to be for less than a year and if the company's lawyers...

This comes from the thread " Rajiv's opinion about changing job after GC ".

Hi Webb, Thank you for your kind words. Child question : ( Congratulations ! ) I would advise to call KCC, but I'm almost sure you will be told to resubmit your forms. If you do so, wait a couple of weeks, and send call KCC again to make sure your case has been updated accordingly...

Hermias, I meant in my post : the DV is a stressing experience. All you can do is hope / pray from the beginning : 1st to be amongst the winners, then to have a low number for your region, then to be called, and finally to be successful ( no delays, all documenst ok...). All I was saying...

Hi, I know that this is a very stressing time. I experienced it too : my number was current since April 06 ( DV 05 ), but for some reason, I only got called on June 1st. So, please continue to believe. Just be ready: check your documents : do you have them all ? are they correct ...

You can : it's called a REP : reentry permit : form I 131. It allows a LPR to stay out of the US for up to 2years. You need to apply for it while still in the US. But you can leave the US without it in your hands : it can be shipped to a US consulate, to your lawyer ( that's what I did ) or to...

As a LPR you are required to file your taxes as a resident ( ex : from 1040EZ and NOT 1040 NR-EZ ). But USCIS is not the IRS : depending on the kind of mistake you make, the USCIS might not even see it. However, remember that you are responsible for what you file. If I remember correctly...

Depending on your country of origins, the process can be long or short. So, it's possible ( "normal" ) for you to wait longer. ( for some countries, the background checks take longer ) BUT I do not think that it is normal that the Embassy still holds your passport. It's been 2months for you...

My own case: I first came as a F1 student. So, I had gone to the SS office to get a SSN. On the card I had at that time it was written something like " not valid for work without INS authorization " ( sorry, I do not remmeber exactly ). When I became a LPR ( GC through CP in Paris ), I went...

This is not the right forum to post this question. Go to 'Life after the GC'. Anyway, you can be out of the US for up to 2years if you apply for a reentry permit ( I 131 ) when still in the US. Other wise, for a GC holder, you can be out of the US for 6 months without problems. For more...

I think the IO officer meant " up to 6 months ". Mine arrived within a month, like most people. What you should do is go to the local Social Security office to apply for a SSN # ( bring your passport as it shows your legal immigration status thanks to the visa in it )( or to have your...

I don't think there are any programs to help GC holders to pay for college. It's the same for all : have good grades and get an assistantship, take a loan, or have a job, or part-time student / part-time employee somewhere. Some employers can pay for college for an employee, but it usually...

Once your number is current in the Bulletin, you can call KCC to know if an appointment has been scheduled for you in a US consulate ( if CP ).

"current" doesn't unfortunately mean that all DV winner for this region/country ( if specified ). The reason is simple : all of the guys left may not be able to all get an appointment ( time constraint : deadline = Sept 30th ).

My husband and I first came as F1 students. My husband applied for the"Blue for Students" Amex card. He got approved, and started to build a credit history. When we became LPR ( DV ), I wanted to have a credit history too, so I applied but got turned down each time because I had no credit...

Hi SteveK, 1) No, you will have to see one of the doctors listed in the 2nd package. 2) You should call the consulate where you'll have your interview. Even if you have to pay a fee for that, the info will be invaluable. You could also ask about the methods of payment accepted there, ...

I would say that since you did not come back to the US before the expiration of your reentry permit, ( and apparently, you did not file for an extension ), you will have to apply for the SB1.

First of all : the visa serves as the temporary GC for one year ( so that you have time to receive the real one ) BUT yoiu have to enter the US ( if CP ) within 6 months ( otherwise, the tsamp is void ). Don't put this envelope in your checked bags : it's way too precious. You never know if...