DV 2011 winners who are currently F1 visa holders. dv2010 winners/anyone.. please give us some info

[contented!]

Alright, i am so confused about how i should proceed with this... I dont knw if I should apply for the visa using the consular option or choose the 'change of status' option.... Alot of the threads seem to suggest that the consular way is safer, and there are other contradicting posts as well...

My case No: 2011AS00007XXX (how good are my chances/ does this number range become current very soon or much later?)

Also, i need to get back to my country in december and then a study abroad in korea (though representing my american university) next year till June, then I get back to the US for my clinicals at a hospital as part of my graduation requirement.... Do you think it will be safe for me to file for AOS (status change) then leave the country ? will there be any potential problems that i might face while trying to get in? (will my F1 get cancelled coz of the permanent resident intention, and will I be denied entry into the US when i try to get in next year in June? One final question, is either way more/less costly than the other (besides the flight ticket.. lol)

 

[limmybum]

hey contented!

good to see that u open this thread ! yeah, anyone out here who is able to answer the question , PLEASE HELP ! i MIGHT be in the same situation as you. im going to US for Fall 2010 under the F-1 visa, and IF i get the NL somewhere in june-august, i dont know what to do! so i want to be prepared

just a quick question, when we receive our first NL, do we quickly fill out the forms and mail it back to KCC as soon as possible? then what did i read somewhere stating that only mail it back to KCC when your case number appears current on the bulletin? does that apply to the 2nd NL?

in my opinion, based on what i read, i think u have a low or mid case number . but im not a pro to advise on anything cause its also my first time entering this lottery & waitingggg for NL ! :S

congrats ! you're so lucky ! my cousin a few years back, was studying in US under the F-1 visa, she won the DV lottery while she was studying in the US and she opt to do the adjustment of status in US. probably she had a low case number or maybe saving on flight ticket but she hardly came back to malaysia. now shes a citizen already in NYC!

 

[mohkha]

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[Daima]

Alright, i am so confused about how i should proceed with this... I dont knw if I should apply for the visa using the consular option or choose the 'change of status' option.... Alot of the threads seem to suggest that the consular way is safer, and there are other contradicting posts as well...

My case No: 2011AS00007XXX (how good are my chances/ does this number range become current very soon or much later?)

Also, i need to get back to my country in december and then a study abroad in korea (though representing my american university) next year till June, then I get back to the US for my clinicals at a hospital as part of my graduation requirement.... Do you think it will be safe for me to file for AOS (status change) then leave the country ? will there be any potential problems that i might face while trying to get in? (will my F1 get cancelled coz of the permanent resident intention, and will I be denied entry into the US when i try to get in next year in June? One final question, is either way more/less costly than the other (besides the flight ticket.. lol)

Hi Contented,

If I understood correctly, you'll be out of the country from Dec-June next year? Is that right? If so then I'll suggest you do Consular Processing (CP) but I think you'll have to go back to your country for the interview, I'm assuming wherever you are it'll be closer than the US. Since your number is low, it might be current around Jan/Feb (Check the Bulleting for this year for numbers like yours then you can estimate). Because if you go for AOS, you'll need to be in the US for Biometrics and interview and it doesn't look like that will possible for you. But remember that if you opt for CP, KCC will send you the interview letter normally 6-8 weeks before the interview, and you'll need to do Medicals, so depending how long that will take in your country, you'll have to make time for that.

I hope I've cleared your confusion even a little bit.

All the best

 

[kabir007]

Dear all,
how can I understand my case No. & serial No. is in...........month by vissa buletin.
although my case no.is 2011AS00018XXX. I am also warried for my case no. Because it is too large and end of the serials.
If the interview ltr /2nd NL will not come. Or Before my interview all the vissa is issue!!!!!!!!!
Or all the 1st NL will be 100% qualified. then how they refused anyone???????????

Pls Replay ,..............!!!