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bahadur007 said:I got a notification letter for DV-2007 today...
My number is 2007SA000004xx. Wondering whether to go AOS or CP and how this will affect my employment based AOS.
wally212 said:congrats bahadur007!
personally I have decided to do CP. It's more predictable in terms of timing,
so it's easier to plan everything. Low numbers are usually among the first to get invited for an interview. SInce the begining of 2007 fiscal year begins October 1st, you could expect at best to get your visa and GC (physical card) within the months of OCTOBER or November 2006.
Carmen123 said:People, I just searched for this info in the www.travel.state.gov site.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html
It says:
"SELECTION OF APPLICANTS
Applicants will be selected at random by computer from among all qualified entries. Those selected will be notified by mail between May and July 2006 and will be provided further instructions, including information on fees connected with immigration to the U.S. Persons not selected will NOT receive any notification. U.S. embassies and consulates will not be able to provide a list of successful applicants. Spouses and unmarried children under age 21 of successful applicants may also apply for visas to accompany or follow to join the principal applicant. DV-2007 visas will be issued between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007. "
So letters arrive from 1st may 06 to 31 july 06 only.
Regards,
Carmen
HI EVERY ONE I GOT MY LETTER DATED 6th APRIL SO YES THE LETTERS ARE OUT KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED AND I WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST, I"M SO EXCITED AND SO CONFUSED ABOUT HOW TO BEGIN THE AOS PROCESS SO IF ANY OF YOU HAVE TIPS FOR ME PLEASE..MY CASE number 00004xxxspicegirl said:There is still hope for those of us waiting for DV lottery. Per my conversation with a KCC staff member, they are already sending out notification letters, so keep looking in your mail box!
bahadur007 said:Thanks. I think I want to go the CP route also. Things seem to go a lot faster through CP. I am going to discuss various options with my company's lawyer first though.
blessed123 said:So would you have to return to your country to do CP??
bahadur007 said:Well, according to stuff I've read, one would have to return to one's country of permanent residence prior to coming to the US, which may or may not be one's country of citizenship. In my case, my country of birth (in South America), country of citizenship (in Europe) and country of last permanent residence (UK) are all different.
GCard_Dream said:Man.. you do move around a lot, don't you? So what's your next destination after you get your greencard in US?
blessed123 said:SO far the info on this thread has been soo helpful with puttingthings in perspective, so this is what i have put together as steps for (us) the new winners ( dv2007)
1. Decide whether AOS or CP
2. If CP mail out forms 230 part 1 and 2, and 122 to KCC include photographs ( could be done immediately)
3. If AOS ( of interest to me) mail out form 122 ONLY! to KCC include photographs, and then take packet to local USCIS for further instructions ( they should give you the package for filing AOS to Chicago)
4. IF CP WAIT! to hear from KCC re: your interview appointment
5. If AOS WAIT till october before filing, after October 1, go to visa bulletin and check for whenyour number is current, then FILE
PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I HAVE ANY OF THOSE STEPS WRONG.
blessed123 said:CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME EXACTLY WHEN WE FILE AND HOW THE CASE NUMBER WORKS, i went to our local USCIS and was told that i could file to Chicago as early as august, not before, but i thought one can get disqualified if they file too early( before october)
blessed123 said:ALso when should we send our payment to PA? Now or when we file?
HELP PLS!! the lawyers dont seem to know much about the DV process, i want to be able to do everything in time so that it will be a smooth process
thanks