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Hi Roger, I have been away from the forum for quite a while mainly working in the three C's: Connecticut, Colorado and California! Your data looks very cl0se to mine - which I posted back in Feb using the formulas and census data. (I used 80.9% as the regional split factor; which back-fits the...

To make the DVIS work, you need the ‘congressional mandated algorithm’ - here it is. “The bill divides the world into six regions and designates each a “high-admission” or “low-admission” region. High-admission regions are those that account for more than 1/6 of all family- and...

The second doco contains the statement: 'The number of visas a country can receive changes each year due to world events - the Visa Office (VO) sets the limits for each country.' That is news to me - and probably to the author of the Wikipedia entry on DV who noted this happening but...

Yes, some interesting numbers there. I understand and agree the impact on SA’s conversion rates from the intense desire of Cubans and Venezuelans for a better life. A similar impact occurs with Fiji in OC (though not of the same magnitude) where the disenfranchised majority’s diaspora is...

Hi Simon, Things here are a little subdued; not just on this blog. The implications of the April 900 for OCDV2014 are sinking in – like, the initial six monthly jumps (neglecting the Oct set at 300) have averaged 100pm; even if that is now doubled to 200pm for the remaining five, the landing...

Hi Simon, Thanks for that mental image; let me assure you it is not 'amateur'! Let's see if we have enough fuel for another take-off. Yes the math do work; to comply with all requirements what you have to do is follow the rules on calculating the region allocation strictly on population basis...

Thanks Simon, And OK, I see now what you have been relying upon - though your use of the India and China example is not accurate; the AG would have already excluded them under the high admissions country rule. As I am sure you know. But I am struggling to make the statement 'A greater share of...

"BUT I would have to say yours is totally incorrect. SORRY. ;-)" Hi Simon, You must have been talking to my wife - I hear that all the time! Let me try to back off a little as I was convinced that I had been able to derive 'new information'; but it doesn't seem to be working. First of...

Hi Britsimon, Thank you for you considered reply ... I understand what you are saying but I think you are trying to read too much into some simple data. First of all, if we really wanted to analyse the 'quota by Region' split, we should start with the population of the eligible countries...

Hi All One thing that has been perplexing me is how KCC allocate visa percentages between regions - OK especially OC! And what is the actual percentage. I think these numbers are telling us the answer to the second query for this year. If you go to the summary data provided by Rafibo76...

Hi Paul, Make sure you use an Accountant who understands the IRS rules - you should be able to get a list of qualified ones from the local US consulate. It is very complicated if you have substantial super; simply put it appears the IRS is taxing the income on an annual basis at rates higher...

Strongly suggest that you - personally - get real advice specific to you own situation. I think that the US Consulates have lists of Accountants that are 'certified' to work on US tax issues. And your personal situation may be that you can cover the cost (and cash-flow) of annual IRS bills on...

This can be a major (real cash) problem for people in Australia! Most pensions (called 'super' by locals) are with private institutions - but under strict Government rules such as 9% compulsory annual contributions and no touching it until (usually) turning 60. [No exception leaving the county!]...

Hi Emma, Yep, when I get back, let's see if we can work how to chat more privately. I had a conference call this morning and brought up your dilemma; one of my colleagues is a Professor at the Medical School - and, yes, you have that right! Anyway, he was outspoken to the point of bluntness...

Medical School Hi Emma, I really feel for you in your position - as post-graduate education in the US is the tops; but, if your intention is to complete a medical degree, the preferred answer seems to be - stay in Australia and do medicine here! This is a knowledgeable reply (and, I...

OC Vias numbers in 2013

OC Vias numbers in 2013

Marrige documentation Hi Shoesanna, Just be aware that the Sydney Consul's requirements for proof of marriage are surprisingly stringent. (It is included in their instructions on the type of documents you need to bring to the interview.) They specify that you need to produce a...

Another newby Hi, Been monitoring this thread for some weeks now. Just thanking everyone for all the good work and effort. Truly nice... .. and useful!