Hi, im a winner of DV2005, Im a F-1 graduate student and been living in the U.S for 6yrs and always legal and always a student with 1 year of OPT( optional practical training given from the INS) with no criminal record.
my dv number is AS5** I recently realized that my number is extremely low and I have already sent the DSP I-230 and I-122 to KCC and stated that i want the INS to process my file(i hope i did the right thing).now im confused even more since KCC told me that they are not handling my case no more and they will turn in my paperwork to INS. here are few questions that I would like to ask if anyone kind enough to guide me through this.
1.does INS set interviews based on dv case numbers(low case number first than high case numbers) or first-come-first-serve basis?
2.how can I set an interview with the INS?
3.Is it possible that the visa will runout before my interview date even begins and my low case number does not guaranty me to be in time for my INTERVIEW since many people overseas with higher numbers are getting their visas before I did since consular interview date is faster (I heard consular is faster).
4.will i get a notice/receipt once i pay the $100.00 INS processing fee?what will the notice say?
5.Do i have to keep bugging the INS by going to the INS office asking for interview date or the interview date will be send to me by mail once i pay the $100.00 INS processing fee?
6.where can i gain more information on this matter on INS website? any specific phone number to contact the INS regarding DV2005 winners?
7.I realized that I still have time to email KCC to have my paperwork processed through local embassy in my home country (yes, I can email KCC and ask them to have my application processed by them not by INS. I spoke to one of the representative on the phone from KCC about this).your honest opinion on whether I should go through AOS** or CP***.
just wondering, does KCC set interviews based on dv case numbers(low case number 1st than high case numbers) or first-come-first-serve basis?
my sincere gratitude towards anyone kind enough to reply to this thread with informative comments.
**AOS = Adjustment of Status
****CP = consular processing
thanx beforehand.
my dv number is AS5** I recently realized that my number is extremely low and I have already sent the DSP I-230 and I-122 to KCC and stated that i want the INS to process my file(i hope i did the right thing).now im confused even more since KCC told me that they are not handling my case no more and they will turn in my paperwork to INS. here are few questions that I would like to ask if anyone kind enough to guide me through this.
1.does INS set interviews based on dv case numbers(low case number first than high case numbers) or first-come-first-serve basis?
2.how can I set an interview with the INS?
3.Is it possible that the visa will runout before my interview date even begins and my low case number does not guaranty me to be in time for my INTERVIEW since many people overseas with higher numbers are getting their visas before I did since consular interview date is faster (I heard consular is faster).
4.will i get a notice/receipt once i pay the $100.00 INS processing fee?what will the notice say?
5.Do i have to keep bugging the INS by going to the INS office asking for interview date or the interview date will be send to me by mail once i pay the $100.00 INS processing fee?
6.where can i gain more information on this matter on INS website? any specific phone number to contact the INS regarding DV2005 winners?
7.I realized that I still have time to email KCC to have my paperwork processed through local embassy in my home country (yes, I can email KCC and ask them to have my application processed by them not by INS. I spoke to one of the representative on the phone from KCC about this).your honest opinion on whether I should go through AOS** or CP***.
just wondering, does KCC set interviews based on dv case numbers(low case number 1st than high case numbers) or first-come-first-serve basis?
my sincere gratitude towards anyone kind enough to reply to this thread with informative comments.
**AOS = Adjustment of Status
****CP = consular processing
thanx beforehand.
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