Hey NZAsher; so sorry I can't be more help with your more pressing questions (my rank #'s in the 800s so I'm a little behind you!), but I just wanted to ask if you're an NZ citizen living in Australia? If so, that's my situation too. Good to know if there are other people in the same scenario! I'm planning on sending the form you mention to Sydney and was going to post it, though I don't know what's preferred.
2014 DV Australian winners
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Hey NZAsher; so sorry I can't be more help with your more pressing questions (my rank #'s in the 800s so I'm a little behind you!), but I just wanted to ask if you're an NZ citizen living in Australia? If so, that's my situation too. Good to know if there are other people in the same scenario! I'm planning on sending the form you mention to Sydney and was going to post it, though I don't know what's preferred.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
You don't send the document to the embassy, you take it with you to the interview.
That's the case for most police clearances, like the Australian clearance, which I already have.
New Zealand police clearance is a little different. We provide authorisation for the US consulate to request the information from the NZ Police. Which involves sending the consulate handling our case an authorisation form & scan of our passport photo page.
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Britsimon
Super Moderator
Ahhh - I see, to obtain the police clearance. Thanks for explaining!
I too am a NZer living with my family on the GC - I have emailed away for my police clearance and as long as you state on a cover letter its for a visa they will put it on letterhead with an ink signature....and post to you...so you can take it to the embassy with you. I would assume this would suffice. I got one a few years ago and it was just a black and white photocopy - apparently this is acceptable for Australia...I am getting an AFP one too I think and the basic name only QLD one. Hoping to be in the next lot of numbers going to be interesting going through the interview process with a whole family of 4 and with very bored children 10, 13 lol lots of comics and books I guess...Put their plunket books in a "safe" place so need to find these or they will be having their 1st blood test compliments of mum doh! Might pay to get your own blood tested for immunity - I had to have MMR for the third time as my immunity had worn down/off and will be needing a tetanus update...
DV2014OC00006XX
Gender: Female
Entry Checked: 05/01/2013
Forms sent to KCC: 06/01/2013
Confirmed by KCC via email: Not Yet
2nd NL: Not Yet
Documents: Not Yet
Police Report: Not Yet
Medicals: Not Yet
Interview:Not Yet
POE: LAX
DV2014OC00006XX
Gender: Female
Entry Checked: 05/01/2013
Forms sent to KCC: 06/01/2013
Confirmed by KCC via email: Not Yet
2nd NL: Not Yet
Documents: Not Yet
Police Report: Not Yet
Medicals: Not Yet
Interview:Not Yet
POE: LAX
Nextsteps after winning lottery
I was informed in May 2013 that I had been selected for further processing for a diversity visa. I only just (29th November) read what the next steps were in submitting documents ready for an interview. Does this lack of attention on my part mean that I have blown my chance for a DV?
I was informed in May 2013 that I had been selected for further processing for a diversity visa. I only just (29th November) read what the next steps were in submitting documents ready for an interview. Does this lack of attention on my part mean that I have blown my chance for a DV?
Britsimon
Super Moderator
No you haven't blown your chance. Processing o applications started on October 1st and will continue until September 30th 2014 unless visa limits (globally or for a country) are hit sooner. Cases are scheduled processed in monthly batches, the batches are determined by the monthly visa bulletin and the case numbers. Do you know your case number - you can give an idea here but XXX the last three numbers for privacy. Your case number will say roughly when your turn will come....
By the way - why the delay???
Nextsteps after winning lottery
My case number is Case Number is 2014OC00000xxx xxx is between 400 and 500. I did not read the DV web page to realise that I needed to submit further documentation once I had been selected for further processing.
Thanks
My case number is Case Number is 2014OC00000xxx xxx is between 400 and 500. I did not read the DV web page to realise that I needed to submit further documentation once I had been selected for further processing.
Thanks
Britsimon
Super Moderator
OK so your number is very good and in fact is already current. So if you follow the instructions on the dvselectee site and send in your 230/122 forms you will get an interview scheduled as soon possible after they have processed your forms (which can take a few weeks).
Don't stress about the forms too much, you can correct errors if needed at the interview. The main thing is that you meet the minimum requirements for education or work experience.
Congratulations!
Mijoro
Well-Known Member
Just looking over the rates of increases required to get to the half way point for Oceania selectees. Its quite depressing to be honest, I have made up a little table of how the numbers will look based on jumps of 100 200 300 350 and evn 400 per month. It looks like its going to be extremely difficult to get to the 3k mark based on the current starting point of 550.
Heres hoping that the new numbers this month show something interesting.
MONTH
JAN 550 550 550 550 550 550
FEB 650 750 800 850 900 950
MARCH 750 950 1050 1150 1250 1350
APRIL 850 1150 1300 1450 1600 1750
MAY 950 1350 1550 1750 1950 2150
JUNE 1050 1550 1800 2050 2300 2550
JULY 1150 1750 2050 2350 2650 2950
AUGUST 1250 1950 2300 2650 3000 3350
SEPT 1350 2150 2550 2950 3350 3750
Heres hoping that the new numbers this month show something interesting.
MONTH
JAN 550 550 550 550 550 550
FEB 650 750 800 850 900 950
MARCH 750 950 1050 1150 1250 1350
APRIL 850 1150 1300 1450 1600 1750
MAY 950 1350 1550 1750 1950 2150
JUNE 1050 1550 1800 2050 2300 2550
JULY 1150 1750 2050 2350 2650 2950
AUGUST 1250 1950 2300 2650 3000 3350
SEPT 1350 2150 2550 2950 3350 3750
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Britsimon
Super Moderator
Stop torturing yourself with this sort of calculation. The progress is not linear or uniform. They have lost ground (most likely because of the shutdown) but just wait a couple of VBs and we should see some real progress. RELAX!
Mijoro
Well-Known Member
I dont know if torturing myself is the right phrase, but I just ran numbers to see where we would finish up if we continued on our current path.
I understand that the progress is not linear or uniform, but its also very clear that there needs to be some substantial jumps to even get us to half way.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Yeah agreed. I think there will indeed be some big increases over the next few months....
IheartNY
Active Member
Lol. Ive been doing the same kind of doodles on my work notepad, trying to predict when I'll be current. Im already in the US and my current EAD expires early June so it will determine how long Im unable to work before I get my green card (and trust me you dont want to not be working in NYC for too long). But Im trying to be all zen about it 
Vichel
Registered Users (C)
I think most of us "obsess" a bit about predicting when we'll become current, or what next month's case numbers will be. I did I had spreadsheets with data going back a dozen years or more. I combed the web looking for stats. I did calculations and updated them frequently. It was fun.
This DV though is an odd one and I can truly sympathise if some OC'ers are anxious or discouraged. I hope it can be explained away as being an unusual but temporary delay due to the shutdown.
Good luck to all you concerned OC'ers waiting for your chance - I'm hoping for some big jumps in the next VBs.
I had spreadsheets with data going back a dozen years or more. I combed the web looking for stats. I did calculations and updated them frequently. It was fun. This DV though is an odd one and I can truly sympathise if some OC'ers are anxious or discouraged. I hope it can be explained away as being an unusual but temporary delay due to the shutdown.
Good luck to all you concerned OC'ers waiting for your chance - I'm hoping for some big jumps in the next VBs.