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[Sand2010]

Congrats Dulanga and best wishes for your trip to the US.

NuvF and others,

If you want them to send the GC to a different address than the one you stated in your DS-240 application can we ask the consular officer at the time of the interview to send the GC to a new address? Or do you need to inform immigration officer at POE to send the GC to new address?

 

[Dulanga]

Thanks all for wishes.I checked with embassy.they r saying we can go any where in the USA.At the entering place we can change the adress to get GC & welcome letter.One more thing, they stamped I-551 for one year only.After entering to USA how long they will give us visa from GC.I heared for 10 years.Is it true.After 10 years can we extend visa again.

 

[kuhananth]

dv-2011 winners from srilanka

Thanks all for wishes.I checked with embassy.they r saying we can go any where in the USA.At the entering place we can change the adress to get GC & welcome letter.One more thing, they stamped I-551 for one year only.After entering to USA how long they will give us visa from GC.I heared for 10 years.Is it true.After 10 years can we extend visa again.

The green card valid for only ten years. you want to get citizen within ten years

 

[Nalin]

Thanks all for wishes.I checked with embassy.they r saying we can go any where in the USA.At the entering place we can change the adress to get GC & welcome letter.One more thing, they stamped I-551 for one year only.After entering to USA how long they will give us visa from GC.I heared for 10 years.Is it true.After 10 years can we extend visa again.

The green card valid for only ten years. you want to get citizen within ten years

Dulanga and Kuhanath

I think GC visa can be renewed as long as you live in USA (lifetime) or until you get the US citizenship. So no need to worry about GC's validity.

 

[NuvF]

The green card valid for only ten years. you want to get citizen within ten years

I like this guy's sense of confidence in giving WRONG answers !!

GC is valid only for 10 years, and you can renew it every 10 years if that is your wish.
However, in general, most people 'qualifies' to apply for citizenship after 5 yrs PR in US (those 'qualifications' are important and you may want to educate yourself with them from day 1. Primary is the presence in US as a PR for accumulated 2 1/2 years in the the 5 yrs 'immediately' prior to application of citizenship. If you break the US presence for more than 1 yr continuously even with an AP, the clock resets!)

There are some (old) SL ppl in US (and from other countries as well) who just remain PR forever (renewal every 10 yrs)
They seems to VALUE their single Sri Lankan citizenship more than anything!!(hats off to them!).
But remember, in the bygone era a US GC was as good as a US PP (for travel mostly), and PR as good as being a USC, but times have changed!

 

[NuvF]

Congrats Dulanga and best wishes for your trip to the US.

NuvF and others,

If you want them to send the GC to a different address than the one you stated in your DS-230 application can we ask the consular officer at the time of the interview to send the GC to a new address? Or do you need to inform immigration officer at POE to send the GC to new address?

You will be able to change it w/o any prob during your interview.
And again (if you wish) at the PoE.
If any other info in your DS 230 change (or you find simple mistakes) before your intvw, just write a new DS 230 and take it to intvw. (sending again to KCC is optional, provided nothing major has changed)

Best!

 

[Sand2010]

Thanks NuvF!!

Guys I have my interview scheduled in March.

I have few question and appreciate if anyone can help.

Anyone who did the interview with Colombo US embassy recently know if they ask for GCE A/L certificate at the interview? I recently went to the embassy and ask for updated DV visa checklist and it states that on the checklist

“Apply for your G.C.E O/L & A/L certificate from the Department of
Examinations at Pelawatte, Battaramulla. The Dept. of Examinations
will issue a card to collect your results sheet. Submit your
collection card on any Tuesday / Thursday between 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
before your visa interview. PLEASE DO NOT COLLECT YOUR RESULTS SHEET.
We will collect the result sheet on behalf of you.”

I'm having some trouble getting my A/L certificate as I sat for London GCE A/L long time ago and British Council in Colombo don’t issue cards to collect your results sheet like Sri Lanka Dept. of Examinations.

Also has anyone received a response from embassy in regard to SL Police clearance? I have sent numerous emails to Colombo embassy and provided my details for them to obtain the police clearance. However, I have not heard back from them in regard to my Police clearance.

Many thanks!

 

[Nalin]

Thanks NuvF!!

Guys I have my interview scheduled in March.

I have few question and appreciate if anyone can help.

Anyone who did the interview with Colombo US embassy recently know if they ask for GCE A/L certificate at the interview? I recently went to the embassy and ask for updated DV visa checklist and it states that on the checklist

“Apply for your G.C.E O/L & A/L certificate from the Department of
Examinations at Pelawatte, Battaramulla. The Dept. of Examinations
will issue a card to collect your results sheet. Submit your
collection card on any Tuesday / Thursday between 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
before your visa interview. PLEASE DO NOT COLLECT YOUR RESULTS SHEET.
We will collect the result sheet on behalf of you.”

I'm having some trouble getting my A/L certificate as I sat for London GCE A/L long time ago and British Council in Colombo don’t issue cards to collect your results sheet like Sri Lanka Dept. of Examinations.

Also has anyone received a response from embassy in regard to SL Police clearance? I have sent numerous emails to Colombo embassy and provided my details for them to obtain the police clearance. However, I have not heard back from them in regard to my Police clearance.

Many thanks!

British Council is the authorized institution of Sri Lanka with regard to London Exams. So you may request them to provide your OL and AL results to US Embassy Colombo directly. (However you'd better inquire Embassy first)

 

[LASANTHA AMAL]

Hi! Dulanga

Finally I got visa...Thanks god.But I have small problem.When I am travelling to USA very first time we have to go sponsor area other than any other area.If any one knows pls reply....
Good Luck for all DV WINNERS.

Hi! Dulanga
Its a great news,finally you got the visa. After initial stage troubles you had to face earlier,i read your previous posting.
Where did you face the interview in which country?
To which state you are planning to go?

Good luck friend and all the best in USA.

 

[kuhananth]

dv-2011 winners from srilanka

Hi! Dulanga
Its a great news,finally you got the visa. After initial stage troubles you had to face earlier,i read your previous posting.
Where did you face the interview in which country?
To which state you are planning to go?

Good luck friend and all the best in USA.

Hi lasantha

April Visa bulltein for region of asia 19250

 

[kuhananth]

April visa bllten ..... Region of asia 19250

 

[Rusha]

its very urgent please help...

hey people i have recieved a notification letter last year june 15 2010...and i have sent all the documents which are mainly the application forms(DSP-122 and DS230 part 1 &2).how will i know the documents have reached..and untill now i havnt got my second letter...really worried someone plz help me out...

 

[Heavenborn]

@ Rusha

hey people i have recieved a notification letter last year june 15 2010...and i have sent all the documents which are mainly the application forms(DSP-122 and DS230 part 1 &2).how will i know the documents have reached..and untill now i havnt got my second letter...really worried someone plz help me out...

hi rusha, i understand your point, and i want to let you know that kcc does not write you telling you that they've recieved your form. Except you inquire from them, by writting or calling them. Secondly, it depends on your case number. If your case number is low or high, it is one of the factors that determines when you can get the second NL from kcc. I will advice you write or call kcc, asking them the position of your case number. They're in a better stand to tell you what is happening with your forms/case file. Please also tell us your case number e.g, 2011AS000079#. Gudluck and God bless!

 

[john01]

hi rusha, i understand your point, and i want to let you know that kcc does not write you telling you that they've recieved your form. Except you inquire from them, by writting or calling them. Secondly, it depends on your case number. If your case number is low or high, it is one of the factors that determines when you can get the second NL from kcc. I will advice you write or call kcc, asking them the position of your case number. They're in a better stand to tell you what is happening with your forms/case file. Please also tell us your case number e.g, 2011AS000079#. Gudluck and God bless!

yes he's correct, and its better if u provide more details,such as ur case no,and ur native country? etc.

 

[Nalin]

Next month's (May) cut off number would be some what special. Will it keep its record that So far cut off numbers of this fiscal year (2011) were always ahead of last couple of years.

Year.........2009.....2010......2011

Oct..........2900.....7000......9000
Nov..........5300.....7200....10750
Dec..........6850.....8250....11600
Jan...........8300.....9475....13000
Feb.........11000...10550....14850
Mar.........13200...12000....17200
Apr.........17400....13600.. .19250
May........22800....16400.....?????

What do you think?

 

[kuhananth]

dv-2011 winners from srilanka

Next month's (May) cut off number would be some what special. Will it keep its record that So far cut off numbers of this fiscal year (2011) were always ahead of last couple of years.

Year.........2009.....2010......2011

Oct..........2900.....7000......9000
Nov..........5300.....7200....10750
Dec..........6850.....8250....11600
Jan...........8300.....9475....13000
Feb.........11000...10550....14850
Mar.........13200...12000....17200
Apr.........17400....13600.. .19250
May........22800....16400.....?????

What do you think?

Hello Nalir,,
I'm so expecting next month visa bullten...

if May cut off over 24000 . We will be current in june

 

[kuhananth]

dv-2011 winners from srilanka

Hello Nalin,,
I'm so expecting next month visa bullten...

if May cut off over 24000 . We will be current in june

May cutt off for asia 23500.........Great News

 

[kuhananth]

dv-2011 winners from srilanka

Next month's (May) cut off number would be some what special. Will it keep its record that So far cut off numbers of this fiscal year (2011) were always ahead of last couple of years.

Year.........2009.....2010......20117

Oct..........2900.....7000......9000
Nov..........5300.....7200....10750
Dec..........6850.....8250....11600
Jan...........8300.....9475....13000
Feb.........11000...10550....14850
Mar.........13200...12000....17200
Apr.........17400....13600.. .19250
May........22800....16400.....23500
June........30350....28700....XXXX?

What do you think?

YEARS DV-2009 DV-2010 Dv-2011
MONTHS


OCT 7000 7000 9000

NOV 7200 200 7200 200 10750 1750

DEC 8250 1050 8250 1050 11600 850

JAN 9475 1225 9475 1225 13300 1700

FEB 11000 1525 10550 1075 14850 1550

MAR 13200 2200 12000 1450 17200 2350

APR 17400 4200 13600 1600 19250 2050

MAY 22800 5400 16400 2800 23500 4250

JUN 30350 7550 19550 3150 XXXXX???

JUL CURRENT 23500 3950 XXXXXX??

AUG CURRENT 28700 5200 XXXXXX??

SEP CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT

 

[Nalin]

GREAT! Still 2011 is ahead

 

[Nalin]

It is sad to say that none of Sri Lankans who were successful in the interview shared their experiences in this thread