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2014 DV Australian winners

Hi brothers and sisters in Australia,

Could you give me an exact reason why Aussie people want to move to America while Australia is a rich country? Australia gives people money for nothing reason while America gives nothing.

Thank you very much with your input
hro
 
You will not get an exact reason hro as there are many people with different reasons (and just a side note, I am yet to get any money for nothing here :) )

My reasons are twofold and then some more. My husbands career is better served in the USA. He works for a US company, and has for many years. His specialisation is better served there. I lived there briefly before and loved it very much, so the decision is about where we may find a different lifestyle, different choices and opportunity to explore a different country at the same time. I also wish to pursue further study in the US and work in my field there. I have led a very full life in Australia, now I wish to experience another one in the US.

Q

:)
 
Hi guys I have just discovered this forum and find it excellent!

I have my interview early November and would like to ask a question if anyone knows: Do I need to supply a US address in my interview to send the greencard to? I know absolutely no one in the US so don't have access to a US address. Does anyone know if I need one?
 
Yes you will need one, I am in the same boat Maddie. Although I will be having my interview much later next year I have looked at pre-organizing my rental prior to going to the interview. Once I have that stamp in my passport I will confirm with the real estate agent that I will be taking an apartment in the complex I am looking at. How long are you wanting to wait before you go overseas/?
 
mijoro said:
Yes you will need one, I am in the same boat Maddie. Although I will be having my interview much later next year I have looked at pre-organizing my rental prior to going to the interview. Once I have that stamp in my passport I will confirm with the real estate agent that I will be taking an apartment in the complex I am looking at. How long are you wanting to wait before you go overseas/?
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Thanks for the info, if all goes to plan and I get the visa then am looking at heading over March next year. Strange that they need an address though before they give you the visa. Has anyone else encountered this issue and if so, what did they do?
 
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britsimon said:
No. OC has around double the selectees this year (about 4000)- and whilst I think they will get a bigger share this year, I cannot imagine OC will go current with that many selectees.



I know there are numbers in the high 4000s - which makes sense with 4000 selectees.
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So you think the numbers they get through per month will rise then? Because at the rate they're going now they wont even reach the 1800s
 
ozynut said:
So you think the numbers they get through per month will rise then? Because at the rate they're going now they wont even reach the 1800s
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Yes, the rate for the first three months is typically lower than months 4 to 6 - so I would hope to see a lot of progress over the coming VBs. This year I would also expect months 7 to 10 to be fast also and then less progress in months 11 and 12. Unfortunately here is only one way to tell if I am right - and that is wait and see. Just don't drive yourself crazy in the meantime...
 
ozmaddie said:
Thanks for the info, if all goes to plan and I get the visa then am looking at heading over March next year. Strange that they need an address though before they give you the visa. Has anyone else encountered this issue and if so, what did they do?
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Do you not know anyone at all in the US? Alternatively a hotel or rental apartment address where you would stay. You can change the GC address any time up to and including at the point of entry so you're not bound by whatever you put down now.
 
Principal and Derivative

Hi, second post and it is to report I have an interview date in Sydney on the 10th Dec. Got my date the day after the government shutdown finished. There must have been a bit of a back log that day. I have a quick question, I am the derivative applicant, can i enter the US before my husband, the principal, on my B2 visa and then change status while in the US after my husband enters.
Thanks for any input you may be able to give.
 
Applejack said:
Hi, second post and it is to report I have an interview date in Sydney on the 10th Dec. Got my date the day after the government shutdown finished. There must have been a bit of a back log that day. I have a quick question, I am the derivative applicant, can i enter the US before my husband, the principal, on my B2 visa and then change status while in the US after my husband enters.
Thanks for any input you may be able to give.
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No I don't think that would fly. Your husband will do CP, and when he does that you should be interviewed with him. If HE were to do adjustment of status (because he was in the US with a temp visa) then you could join him later, but not the other way around. Also a B2 is normally pretty short term, so probably not enough time to do Aos anyway. There might be a way round but you are injected risk, hassle, stress and delays into a process that has enough of all those things already. Don't do that for mere "convenience".
 
Processed in London?

Hi

I'm from New Zealand so was selected under the Oceania category, however I'm currently living in London (so will be processed here). Was just interested in hearing from anyone who's gone through the process in London. Since people from the UK are ineligible to enter, I presume the London consulate don't process very many diversity visas so was wondering if the interview, etc. varied significantly from what people have described in Sydney/Auckland.


Thanks
 
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I'm guessing the London Embassy is a very similar process to other places, except it is much more polite and involves tea and crumpets.



mrbobdobalina said:
Hi

I'm from New Zealand so was selected under the Oceania category, however I'm currently living in London (so will be processed here). Was just interested in hearing from anyone who's gone through the process in London. Since people from the UK are ineligible to enter, I presume the London consulate don't process very many diversity visas so was wondering if the interview, etc. varied significantly from what people have described in Sydney/Auckland.


Thanks
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I'd think given the number of foreigners in London they probably do more dv interviews than some of the home country embassies!
 
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!
 
Married before visa interview?

Hi

I'm in a bit of a sticky situation - my fiance has been selected for the diversity visa, and we are currently waiting on interview confirmation (his case number is in the high 400's), which should occur very soon. We're in a bit of a situation, as we are due to get married in Hawaii in March. Obviously, I am hoping to be able to tack on to his visa application at the time of the interview, however depending on when it is scheduled, this could occur before our wedding. In that case, we would have a civil ceremony in Australia before the interview and tell the immigration officers that we wanted to register our marriage in Australia first, before the ceremony in Hawaii, so we would technically be married. Would this be an issue/look a bit dodgy to them?

The timing of our wedding and this whole visa thing is so close, and it's not like we are doing a sham marriage - he proposed before we knew he had been selected, and we've been together for nearly 6 years, with loads of evidence if they want to 'investigate'. Has anyone heard of/been in a similar situation?

Thanks!
 
Hello, great posts everybody in the month since I logged in.

I should log in more often.

I need someone to confirm that its legal to enter the DV 2015, if you were selected for further processing for the DV 2014.... I read threads here that say peo;le are covering their bases..... is this normal?

Low 2000s.
 
It is normal that a couple in your situation would accelerate plans to take advantage of the visa. You should be honest about that when interviewed. The fact that you have been together 6 years needs to be documented to be able to show the interviewing officer. They will delve more deeply because of the rushed wedding, but with the proof, you Won't have a problem.

Where are you marrying in Hawaii? My wife and I married in Maui - we got Maui'd.

shoesanna said:
Hi

I'm in a bit of a sticky situation - my fiance has been selected for the diversity visa, and we are currently waiting on interview confirmation (his case number is in the high 400's), which should occur very soon. We're in a bit of a situation, as we are due to get married in Hawaii in March. Obviously, I am hoping to be able to tack on to his visa application at the time of the interview, however depending on when it is scheduled, this could occur before our wedding. In that case, we would have a civil ceremony in Australia before the interview and tell the immigration officers that we wanted to register our marriage in Australia first, before the ceremony in Hawaii, so we would technically be married. Would this be an issue/look a bit dodgy to them?

The timing of our wedding and this whole visa thing is so close, and it's not like we are doing a sham marriage - he proposed before we knew he had been selected, and we've been together for nearly 6 years, with loads of evidence if they want to 'investigate'. Has anyone heard of/been in a similar situation?

Thanks!
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badabingbada said:
Hello, great posts everybody in the month since I logged in.

I should log in more often.

I need someone to confirm that its legal to enter the DV 2015, if you were selected for further processing for the DV 2014.... I read threads here that say peo;le are covering their bases..... is this normal?

Low 2000s.
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Yes it is perfectly legal. I did (in the DV2014), despite being a DV2013 selectee with a fairly low number. Just in case.
 
britsimon said:
It is normal that a couple in your situation would accelerate plans to take advantage of the visa. You should be honest about that when interviewed. The fact that you have been together 6 years needs to be documented to be able to show the interviewing officer. They will delve more deeply because of the rushed wedding, but with the proof, you Won't have a problem.

Where are you marrying in Hawaii? My wife and I married in Maui - we got Maui'd.
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I think people give this a lot more importance than is legally required or actually due. If you were married, and present your marriage certificate, which is witnessed by more often than not, family or friends, it is the only proof/documentation you require.

For some countries, typically not Australia or NZ, arranged marriages are the norm often to take advantage of these situations in countries that have high rates of visa fraud. Consular Officers are trained and aware of signs that may indicate such a situation. They may ask you questions about where you met, or what you did for your wedding where you can explain that you were going to get married at a later date but this came up (they are human and understand circumstance, you won a lottery after all), and may ask you discuss where you got engaged/met/how long you've both been together etc... it will more than satisfy the requirements to issue you a visa, which are, education or work requirements. That is all. Your not applying for a partner visa.

They don't want you shoving photos of you two dating back six years, endless bank statements with your names on it etc through the slot.
 
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