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DV 2015 Oceania winners

@GANDT-SYD Great news to see you got your passports back already, now you make me stress as i check my tracking and it says there in no events available. I hope there was no issues and they sending them soon. I am in perth so I know it will be a little longer, however I thought at least they would of left sydney by now..
 
Congrats to all the recently successful interviewees!

So according to the latest Visa Bulletin i'm current in May.. I submitted my DS260 in June, when would I expect to next hear from KCC and when would I expect to have the interview?
 
reeko said:
Congrats to all the recently successful interviewees!

So according to the latest Visa Bulletin i'm current in May.. I submitted my DS260 in June, when would I expect to next hear from KCC and when would I expect to have the interview?
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Reeko you should get your 2NL next week maybe and expect an interview some time in May.

And I am happy to report the consulate sent me an email to say they got my papers so I guess my visa is being processed..yay
 
Hi there... I'm new here... I have been reading some of the posts here... very helpful in understanding the process... The DS 260 looks like a difficult form when filling out online... I have only just become interested in dv lottery recently, my sister migrated in 2006 and all along I had said I wasn't interested... quite happy with my life here in NZ but I have decided that I'd like to be closer to my sister... hence have applied for the 2016 dv. I have a lot to think about... career, family, kids, the dog...house... as do most people who are stable and rooted. I'm a school teacher and have been looking at certification... it will take me a year of study...even thou I have a postgraduate diploma + my bachelors degree... anyways I'm just hopeful that we will get through... I've realised that I want new opportunities for myself and my family. Sorry if this is a bit of a mouthful..
 
Welcome @alwaysrose123.

The DS260 isn't so much complicated as lengthy! It took me a few good weeks to pull together every address I've lived in since 16. I'm 40 so that required ALOT of remembering. And doing four ds260s, and wanting to make sure every bit of information was right... I was so over that form by the time I submitted it!

We're in the same position you are in terms of being stable, homeowner / investors, kids to think about etc. But you only live once right? And what better way to go through life than as an awesome adventure. :)
 
so true...totally in agreement with you... as I reflect on my life... I realise I've only lived for others.... time to live for myself now... my hubby feels the same... I've appreciated your thoughts in previous posts... I've read quite a lot of it over the last few days... how is your application going... did you hear from them?
 
Hi alwaysrose123 I am also new here although have been lurking for awhile reading the adventures of the DV OC 2015 winners as they go current :) We have applied for DV 2016 and are waiting, waiting... lots of waiting and hoping positive thoughts. We also have the same concerns and things to think about eg homeowner, pets, kids, careers etc but are looking for an adventure and the opportunities that this would open up for our family.
A few questions that I have been thinking about that DV 2015s might be able to point us in the direction of...
- specifically about tax implications (I know that US taxes on world wide income) but is this activated once you you receive your greencard/visa at the interview or only once you have activated it and entered the US?
- what are the implications for superannuation from Australia? And what does the USA have? Anyone got any great resources that they can share so I can understand better!

Congratulations on all the recent winners - it has been really exciting to follow your journeys along the way :)
 
Deb7a said:
Reeko you should get your 2NL next week maybe and expect an interview some time in May.

And I am happy to report the consulate sent me an email to say they got my papers so I guess my visa is being processed..yay
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Congrats.

That's a relief. I had an email saying they were done and our passports are on their way. Can't wait to get them back. Stupid weekend making me wait.
 
eskimokisses said:
- specifically about tax implications (I know that US taxes on world wide income) but is this activated once you you receive your greencard/visa at the interview or only once you have activated it and entered the US?
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I can't answer the Aussie specific questions but just to clear up the above: you don't get your green card at the interview, you get an immigrant visa (if successful). If you enter the U.S. on that visa before it expires, you then become a green card holder (LPR) and it is from that date that you are liable for filing with the IRS.
They would never make you liable for paying taxes just because you get a visa! There are many people who never convert that visa into a green card for various reasons (cold feet, change their mind, didn't read the expiry date, die...)
 
@eskimokisses, on the question about superannuation, you used to be able to take your super with you if you were leaving the country permanently. Not anymore. I have a fair kick of super but, if I leave, it has to stay here. So I can't join it up with any American pension plan or 401(k). So, effectively, I will have two lots of superannuation in two separate countries.
 
there are 10 states that do not charge income tax... I looked into it once..(although they charge one way or another somehow... its still cheaper than what we pay here in NZ). Texas being one of them, they have sales tax to cover... so if you don't buy you don't pay tax... their houses are reasonable... the only problem with Texas (Houston) is their weather and crime rate. I looked into their real estate from Trulia . its informative in that it gives all the details such as crime rate, schools, neighbourhood info... I've been looking into their website..

There health insurance is costly... however they provide excellent health services... you need to be covered... how much its up to individuals.
 
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eskimokisses said:
Hi alwaysrose123 I am also new here although have been lurking for awhile reading the adventures of the DV OC 2015 winners as they go current :) We have applied for DV 2016 and are waiting, waiting... lots of waiting and hoping positive thoughts. We also have the same concerns and things to think about eg homeowner, pets, kids, careers etc but are looking for an adventure and the opportunities that this would open up for our family.
A few questions that I have been thinking about that DV 2015s might be able to point us in the direction of...
- specifically about tax implications (I know that US taxes on world wide income) but is this activated once you you receive your greencard/visa at the interview or only once you have activated it and entered the US?
- what are the implications for superannuation from Australia? And what does the USA have? Anyone got any great resources that they can share so I can understand better!

Congratulations on all the recent winners - it has been really exciting to follow your journeys along the way :)
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Hi eskimokisses... welcome :) Yes, lots of waiting...we are in this together... the only thing that bothers me about this whole thing is that we won't be able to take our dog with us ..... look into Trulia real estate... they have fab info on housing, area, schools, weather, gas, shopping, travel etc. I've been looking into the houses and have figured out which areas are safe and best to live in Houston. Georgia is another lovely state... however I'm still looking into politics because its huge in USA...

"Indeed" is a site where you could look for jobs.
 
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