Dear Mates,let us brain storm on how a typical dv immigrant preparation checklist would be
very good discussion you are opening for us Family 2133,
Hi!
For interview?
Passport
1st and 2nd NL(and copies)
2 Passport pics (less than 6 months old) American pp size
Police Certificates for all places you lived at age 18 years of age and above and copies
Medical Certificates and copies?
Birth Certificates and copies
330$ for Visa
High School Certificate equivalent of your country and copies.(If qualifying with education)
Diploma /degree certs if any and copies
For preparing to do the big move! for a family/working person some points to look into would be:
This is gonna be quite challenging!!its limitless,
1.Confirm with IOM the best deals and best time to go after your interview. This helps save you $$$
2.Try accumulate and save at least $10,000 savings if going as a family especially. If as a single person the amount can be less. This will help out before one settles.
3. Establish and keep in close contact with host to ensure you are on the same wavelength about staying with them and helping you settle and get started.
4. Wind down whichever transactions/ affairs you need to before moving. Where applicable for affairs which cannot be wound down are ongoing, appoint a trusted person to overlook your affairs.
5. Depending on one's job get as much time to sort out what you will leave, logistics of where they shall be taken to, and also determine what you will be going with ESPECIALLY clothing for cold weather if you are going during Winter. Its cheaper to go with things here than buy there when you have to count every penny you spend.Keep in mind your LUGGAGE limit depending on the flight carrier.
6. Give sufficient notice of resignation to ensure you get your dues to the last penny and sufficient notice of vacating the house if the whole family is going with you to ensure you get your rent deposits.
7....the list is endless...