hi every body i am a dv 2009 winner i opted for coucelar processing because its more chances than Adjustment of status. i was wondering if there was previous cases for F1 STUDENT who went back to there country for DV 2008 FOR THE councelar procesing, what kind of question did i had in the interview was it hard or difficult did they got the visa or not, and i need to know the details cause F1 STUDENT CASE is different they were already in us and they had a life there, do they get in details in your life or not. i have been living and studiying in us for 4 years now my visa has expired but i am still legal, i actualy when iwas applying for the DV THERE was a question that says where do you live at present and i said that i was not living in usa. that i was home wich is stupid from my part because at that time i tought i will be home next month and that it would not matter. please hepl if u know anything about this matter. is it disqualifying or not?
councilar proccesing for F1/ INTERVIEW QUESTIONNS
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Yup, I am one of them....I was also a student, visa was also expired, but I was still legal since I kept on going to grad school. No problems at all at the interview. If anything, I think it might help that you have already been to the US for quite some time. Don't worry about it. Also, don't worry about saying that you were home at the present time when in fact you were in the US when you first applied last year. Tons of things can happen to people in 6 month, they won't hold it against you. If the question comes up in the interview, just tell them why you put down a wrong info. It makes perfect sense....you wanted to go home and you wanted them to send the packet to the right address in case you would win. However, then you changed your mind and stayed legally in the US...perfectly normal....it's like changing your address. However, trust me....it does not matter and nobody will ask you about it! The DV lottery is supposed to pick people according to their nationalities (regions), not where they currently reside. HOWEVER, when sending back the forms to the KCC, MAKE SURE you give them your correct info (address etc). If you lie on there, you are disqualified!
Bottom line, don't worry about it...just make sure you put down the correct address when sending the letter back to the KCC.
Two more things:
- Don't do your medical in the US. You HAVE to do it in your home country, if you do CP.
- Don't hire a lawyer if you do CP. I went to two different lawyers, they both gave me wrong info and just wanted my money. Get your info from here or contact your consulate in your home country directly. The consulate I contacted in Germany was very helpful, since they are specialized on the countries specific documents (police reports, court records, marriage certificates etc....which vary from country to country).
Bottom line, don't worry about it...just make sure you put down the correct address when sending the letter back to the KCC.
Two more things:
- Don't do your medical in the US. You HAVE to do it in your home country, if you do CP.
- Don't hire a lawyer if you do CP. I went to two different lawyers, they both gave me wrong info and just wanted my money. Get your info from here or contact your consulate in your home country directly. The consulate I contacted in Germany was very helpful, since they are specialized on the countries specific documents (police reports, court records, marriage certificates etc....which vary from country to country).
Thank you for sharing your experience klinsi. 
I'm too an F1 visa holder that is currently studying in the U.S. I have been in the U.S for almost 9 years (I finished High School in the U.S). My status is legal and I choose to do CP. So, I will be going back to my home country when I get called for interview.
It's great to hear someone that is in similar situation like me. I put my address in the U.S on all the address questions that they asked, except for my parents address (of course, lol!).
Anyone in here from Germany and have a International German Birth Certificate (Internationale Geburtsurkunde)? Is it accepted for the interview? My parents misplaced my original birth certificate and I had to get a new copy from the Standesamt where I was born.
I'm too an F1 visa holder that is currently studying in the U.S. I have been in the U.S for almost 9 years (I finished High School in the U.S). My status is legal and I choose to do CP. So, I will be going back to my home country when I get called for interview.
It's great to hear someone that is in similar situation like me. I put my address in the U.S on all the address questions that they asked, except for my parents address (of course, lol!).
Anyone in here from Germany and have a International German Birth Certificate (Internationale Geburtsurkunde)? Is it accepted for the interview? My parents misplaced my original birth certificate and I had to get a new copy from the Standesamt where I was born.
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I'm pretty sure that's what I showed, too (international German birth certificate). However, I also had the original with me. So I am not 100% sure what I ended up showing the fellows. That would be one of the questions that I would just contact the consulate in Germany about. They know for sure. But again, I am about 95% positive that the international birth certificate is sufficient Also, in Germany you don't need any translations. You also don't need to show them your US police certificates. You do need to show your US court records, if that's applicable (I hope not). You can order the German police certificates even if you are here in the US (I can dig out the link for you if you can't find it). The German police certificate (polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugniss) is good for a year.
Gerindo (and everybody) you still have quite some time to go. However, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I know all too well how nerve wrecking this whole procedure can be. I brought just about my whole life (in form of documents) to the interview. I thought that they might want to see more since I have been residing in the US for a long time now. However, they really ONLY want to see what's is listed in the first NL (plus one passphoto and 4.25 Euro in form of stamps).
Also, in Germany you don't need any translations. You also don't need to show them your US police certificates. You do need to show your US court records, if that's applicable (I hope not). You can order the German police certificates even if you are here in the US (I can dig out the link for you if you can't find it). The German police certificate (polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugniss) is good for a year. Gerindo (and everybody) you still have quite some time to go. However, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I know all too well how nerve wrecking this whole procedure can be. I brought just about my whole life (in form of documents) to the interview. I thought that they might want to see more since I have been residing in the US for a long time now. However, they really ONLY want to see what's is listed in the first NL (plus one passphoto and 4.25 Euro in form of stamps).
thank you men you made me feel confortable, in the forms that they send me i mentioned that i am still in the usa doing a phd and that i still did not finished it, but i just wanna make sure of something, concerning the address of corespendance do i have to put usa or the same adress they have sent me the notification letter to, that is it matter? and thank you
Do you think I will need a Police Certificate?
Here is my case:
I went to the U.S when I was 16 years old. I turned 16 in April, and I went to the U.S on August in the same year. That means, I spent about 4.5 months in my home country before I went to the U.S after I turned 16. I never been outside the U.S more than 6 months afterwards.
I know the rules says that Police Certificate is needed for someone who spend more than 6 months in countries other than the U.S after He/She turned 16.
I'm just worried that they will still ask for it because 4.5 months is close to 6 months.
Here is my case:
I went to the U.S when I was 16 years old. I turned 16 in April, and I went to the U.S on August in the same year. That means, I spent about 4.5 months in my home country before I went to the U.S after I turned 16. I never been outside the U.S more than 6 months afterwards.
I know the rules says that Police Certificate is needed for someone who spend more than 6 months in countries other than the U.S after He/She turned 16.
I'm just worried that they will still ask for it because 4.5 months is close to 6 months.
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Gerindo, I would definitely get the German police certificates. Better be safe than sorry! I am sure they will ask for it during the interview, and then it's up to you to show them why you don't need it etc... Just safe yourself a headache and get the police certificates. Plus, it does not cost anything to order them (or a very small amount, I am not sure). Furthermore, you can order them while you are in the US. On top of that, you have plenty of time and the German police certificate is good for one year. So if you get it now it will most likely still be valid for you next year (I assume your interview will be in March or so). No reason not to get it in my opinion!
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Put your most current address. However, I would tell your folks at home to watch out for the second letter, as well. The KCC should update the profile they have for you, but who knows if they always do so (they updated my profile in my case without a problem and sent the 2nd letter to my new address without any problems).
If you still have any concerns, call the KCC (a couple of weeks after you sent them the forms) and double check what address they have for you on file and ask them where the 2nd letter will be send once your number becomes current.
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I was also an F1 when I won DV as 2008EUXXX, and did CP. All went smoothly and I'm now back in the US as a permanent resident.
As long as you were legal throughout, I don't think you will have any problems.
As for the interview, I was asked briefly about school, when I'll graduate and what I wanted to do afterwards. It took less than 10 minutes.
As long as you were legal throughout, I don't think you will have any problems.
As for the interview, I was asked briefly about school, when I'll graduate and what I wanted to do afterwards. It took less than 10 minutes.
i had a question for you brother did you work in usa i mean did you have a an opt and worked for any us company because i have worked in a restaurant as a shift supervisor/MOD and i was wondering by giving them my social they will figure out if i filed the tax or not