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Omigod JohnKent - I have not been here for so long and I just saw you got your residency! CONGRATULATIONS!

Have not logged on here for a while - congrats to everyone who has been approved, really really fabulous!

PS - for all those worrying about the namecheck, there is a gernalized rush put on DV applicants in July, so don't worry. Also, some problems can continue after when you first enter the country - my husband has the same name as a wanted IRA terrorist and when we entered the US a couple of weeks...

Been a while since I checked in here. Brothers et al who are worrying about online status changes, my status didn't actually change before I recieved my card. My welcome letter came the day before the card, and I think it was about 10 days-2 weeks after the interview.

Ausmatt - you Australian by any chance?!

Yum - its unfortunate, but this happens sometimes. If you have a dual intent visa, or are happy taking the risk with a non-immigrant visa, going to your home country is the very best option. Another option would be to do what Ruxy has done and write to your local congressman and senator - it...

They did not stamp my passport - there is a new policy to not stamp (Savy was lucky!!).

YEEEHAAAWWW!!! Many many many congratualtions!

Good luck today Ruxy!

FABULOUS! I am so glad you wrote the letter and that something has come from it. YAY!

I think the moral of the story is that every office is different and every officer is different. I have read about someone on this board from a couple of years ago being approved without an interview, but we were not and everything was well-prepared (i.e. all documents were in order). Our...

WOOOHOOO!!!!!

I agree - if they were going to deny you they probably would ahve been given the I-94 back. But then again, who knows with the immigration officials!

There are some cases out there - some people have taken action pre-September 30 to compel USCIS to act (I am not sure of the outcomes), and others have taken action post-September 30 (and failed because of the discretionary nature of the DV-lottery). I will find the relevant links when I have...

BN - it sounds like you are in exactly the same situation as Savy. It will be interesting for all of us, and Savy particularly (!) to see what happens at the infopass. It may be that we have to come up with a plan of action for the field offices that are ignoring the DV deadlines.

Savy - will post a more detailed response tonight, but here is a link to a pro bono immigrant legal service in Minesota. They have a free advice line on Friday's from 9am to 3pm, so you can call next week (the phone no is at the bottom of the linked page). Have a look over their site for some...

Hmm, I wonder whether "going current" happens to all regions at the same time? If that is the case, then no, I think OC will just increase more slowly.

Niko - my advice to Savy applies equally to you. You have to be proactive on this.

Savy - its time to take some serious action. Follow up with the Senator's office first of all, reply and thank them for following it up and express your confusion about the local office response. Note that the office seems inexperienced in the DV lottery which has a sunset provision each year...

Leny - just realized I missed a part of your question: I got a bank check (you can put your DV winners number on it)