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    Naturalization before Selective Service registration is finished

    How can you apply for citizenship if you havent register for SS when u first got your green card? how old are you btw? The only situation that I can think of is you got your green card when you were 13 and now that you are 18, you can apply for citizenship and have to register for SS? kinda...
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    Just found out I was selected last year

    If there are enough Visas for everyone, and all regions are current for August. Does it mean a lot of people went to interview and got denied a Visa for DV2016?
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    USPS tracking says delivered, but received nothing

    There are numerous thread on other forums about this. Long story short. Both USPS and USCIS tracking said my physical green card was delivered, but I receive nothing. Other forum users are saying USPS tracking system is flawed.... I called usps and uscis. USPS said they are looking into it...
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    No Fingerprint at Port of Entry

    I activated my immigrant Visa about a month ago, and I just realized that the officer at the point of entry did not get my fingerprint. I can tell he is new to the job because he kept asking the officer beside him for assistance .... I have asked a couple of people who said the officer took...
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    Sharing my experience from Start to Finish

    I just received my Visa via DV lottery. I would like to share my experience from start to finish. Since I am sharing more than just my interview experience, I am not going to post this to the thread dedicated for interview experience. Brace yourself; this is going to be LONG. 2014 October: I...
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    Entering the US for the first time with the Immigrant Visa

    Quick Question. Did CBP officer take finger prints at the Port of Entry the first time you enter? Cuz they didnt take my prints.
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    Entering the US for the first time with the Immigrant Visa

    My uncle lives just right at the border, and I plan to live in a border town in the US for the first year. So it would be less than an hour drive to get to my job interviews. What If I tell the officer I want to have a job first before so that I can support myself in the US? I already have a...
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    2017 DV LOTTERY COUNTDOWN TO MAY

    Ahhh OC7xx, thats a very small number. So you better get your documents ready, cuz your interview is coming up soon :)
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    2017 DV LOTTERY COUNTDOWN TO MAY

    This is what I see when I check the status for my friend..... Not selected.
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    Entering the US for the first time with the Immigrant Visa

    Question, After activating my Visa. Can I stay at my uncle's place in Canada (Rent free), While applying for jobs in the US and going back and forth attending interview in the US and staying in Canada until I can find a job in the US? Will I run into any problems at the border with CBP officers?
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    State of residency for new immigrants

    "1. Students claiming to be immigrants must present proof of their status by providing the campus with a valid Permanent Resident Card. Once a student's immigrant status has been verified, the student may then establish New York State residency by meeting the domicile criteria. See Proof of...
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    State of residency for new immigrants

    Hello there, I am just planning my move to the US. What are the residency requirements for new immigrants in order for me to be considered an in-state resident for tuition and benefits purposes? For US citizens and residents, generally they will have to live in that state for at least one year...
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    Numbers behind my case number on Visa

    Never mind. Found the answer at the end of this page, for those who are wondering. "https://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-finding-your-number-and-dos-case-id"
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    Numbers behind my case number on Visa

    Hi, I just received my Visa. There appears to be a extra "01" at the end of my case number on the visa. My case number is 2016AS0000XXXX, but the case number on the visa is 2016ASXXXX01. with no zeros and extra 01 at the end. The visa has already been stamped and endorsed by a cbp officer. So...
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    Entering the US for the first time with the Immigrant Visa

    THank you very much. Kinda weird for him to get the immigrant visa with a criminal record.....
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    Entering the US for the first time with the Immigrant Visa

    Hello, I am about to enter the US for the first time with my Immigrant visa, and I am hoping that some of you can answer some of my questions. -Can I go to a Point of Entry to "activate" my visa and then depart immediately? If yes, then how do I return to the US without getting my actual green...
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    DV Approved question

    Kinda weird when it says administrative processing.... Anyways thanks for the reply. I will make a post to share my experience soon. This forum has been very helpful!! Thank you very much
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    DV Approved question

    Hello there, My case has been approved. When I check my application status on CEAC Status Check, it says "ISSUED". which is a good thing right? But on the bottom it says " Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks...
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    Sending supporting documents to the consulate.

    Thanks , Just found the following in the instruction from the consulate" We strongly recommend you to refrain from sending original documents to the Consulate, but rather bring all the originals and photocopies with you to your interview."
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    Sending supporting documents to the consulate.

    Hi, I have been doing some research online and something seems to confuse me. Iv read some where that I should send all support documents via courier, but according the website, I am suppose to bring all of them on interview date. So am I support to send my supporting documents or am I suppose...
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