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Thanks man! Yeah the letter from the consulate pretty much nails it, just seemed ambiguous whether 'all documents mailed prior' included proof of assets, CV, extra qualifications, etc, but I think it doesn't and I'm sure it'll work out fine anyway. Thanks heaps for the feedback. Here's the...

Haha, nah I've read it many times carefully, but some of the wording seems ambiguous or contradictory to me, a mere farmboy from the provinces, so, for example it says twice that 'originals of ALL personal documents required for review PRIOR to appointment', and 'mail ALL documents, except...

Hey all, it's getting close to my interview, and I couldn't have done it without the help on this forum, so whether I get in or not, thanks so much! I was overseas when I found out I won the lottery, and just recently got back to New Zealand, so I've been rushing round getting documents and...

Hey all. I just got my notification for an interview appointment at the Auckland consulate in April! Even after filing my DS 260 very late. Anyway, now when I get back to NZ (I'm overseas til mid March) I'll need to quickly compile my medical check, vaccinations and maybe records of...

Hey OC 2016, Congrats to everyone who has their Visas already, and thanks for all the support, especially EmilyW And Britsimon, both of whom answered a question I had earlier. I submitted my DS-260 late (just over a month ago), partly because I'd had my passport stolen and was waiting on a new...

Good thinking. Thanks Emily!

Hey Britsimon, thanks for getting back. You're completely right. I have no criminal record, but I can't access my arrest record because, unless I'm wrong, only an authority using a vetting agency can do that (I tried). I don't know how deep their background checks are and my worry is that in the...

Thanks Emily. That's what I was hoping. I'm not sure what paperwork I can provide besides my clear criminal record because it seems like only they can see my arrest record. Hopefully that's enough

Haha. This is embarrassing, but I'm just now filing my DS-260 form (was foolishly waiting on a new Passport and the prediction that my number wouldn't be current till May-June), so it's not over for me. At the point where it says 'Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or...

Thanks Susie and Emily! Good to know. I'll get that form done ASAP

Hey all. Happy 2016 and congrats to everyone who got their Visa! This may be a silly question but I can't find answers anywhere so maybe someone here can assuage my worry. I recently had my Passport (and most of my stuff - link here if you're interested gofundme.com/haydenart) stolen, so I can't...

Thanks! Already on it. I sent away for the full Visa purposes check including non-convictions. Though I'm guessing I'll need to do another one closer to the date as well.

Hey, big thanks to all the contributors to this great thread! So useful. I'm a New Zealander who was selected for 2016 OC with a case number 7XX. I just checked last years results after entering DV 2017. Looking forward to getting everything together ASAP and interviewing sometime around June...