I just got married to my Australian wife. I am currently holding H1B visa. Never been out of status, and ALWAYS obey the law 
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Few days after the marriage, we learned that she had won DV-2008 GC lottery. Her number, I assume, was pretty low (less than 1500). She is coming back to US with H4 (spouse) visa next month to live with me.
We thought it would be better to do AOS when she is here rather than doing CP back in Sydney.
I have read so many threads in this forum, and found many useful info. However, I think each situation is unique and might have different responses.
This is what we have done so far:
1. We called KCC and informed them about wanting to go with AOS path. The lady told us to contact USCIS to find out if we were eligible for AOS.
2. We called USCIS to assure that H4 and H1 were eligible for AOS. The answer was YES!!!!
3. Correct me if I am wrong, but from the instruction it was mentioned that I need to send payment to DOS for applicant + her spouse. From given site about the fees, is the total fees for ONE person as follow?
- Diversity Visa Lottery surcharge for immigrant visa application (per person applying as a result of the lottery program): $375.00
- Immigrant visa security surcharge, for all IV and DV applicants: $45.00
Total Fee per person = $420.00. Is this the correct amount?
4. When do we send this payment to DOS? Before or after we send our AOS application to USCIS (considering a situation where our visa number is available already)?
5. What is the lowest educational documentation needed as supporting documents? High school diploma? What if the person has not completed his high school diploma, but got his bachelor degree (and diploma)?
Thanks.
!Few days after the marriage, we learned that she had won DV-2008 GC lottery. Her number, I assume, was pretty low (less than 1500). She is coming back to US with H4 (spouse) visa next month to live with me.
We thought it would be better to do AOS when she is here rather than doing CP back in Sydney.
I have read so many threads in this forum, and found many useful info. However, I think each situation is unique and might have different responses.
This is what we have done so far:
1. We called KCC and informed them about wanting to go with AOS path. The lady told us to contact USCIS to find out if we were eligible for AOS.
2. We called USCIS to assure that H4 and H1 were eligible for AOS. The answer was YES!!!!
3. Correct me if I am wrong, but from the instruction it was mentioned that I need to send payment to DOS for applicant + her spouse. From given site about the fees, is the total fees for ONE person as follow?
- Diversity Visa Lottery surcharge for immigrant visa application (per person applying as a result of the lottery program): $375.00
- Immigrant visa security surcharge, for all IV and DV applicants: $45.00
Total Fee per person = $420.00. Is this the correct amount?
4. When do we send this payment to DOS? Before or after we send our AOS application to USCIS (considering a situation where our visa number is available already)?
5. What is the lowest educational documentation needed as supporting documents? High school diploma? What if the person has not completed his high school diploma, but got his bachelor degree (and diploma)?
Thanks.
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