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DV 2015 Oceania winners

Oh wow. Great news for the 1400 people! I'd have missed out by around 70 but fortune smiled :)

So happy for you, GG. You can start paying Uncle Sam those taxes again. Where are you headed?
 
guestgulkan said:
I made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Monkey dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monkey danceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
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Congratulations monkey-man *jealous*. So great the see another of the old crew finally getting their chance.

Save a seat at the bar for me over there.
 
Ladies & gents ,congrats to everyone who has gone current, for those who have had their interview and got the green light to go - Do you get cold feet thinking about the daunting task of starting all over again?? Or is it just me? I suppose applicable to people with family not the single ones. I am aware of the opportunity US offers . Just a bit scary to leave a settled life and go out in the job market again . Would be keen to hear some views
 
I do realise this has been covered before . I am making my POE trip on the 21st . Wanted to know if I could rock up to the SSN office after 72 hours to pick up my social security number. That's if it gets processed as it should. If it doesn't show up I realise I have will to stand in que and fill out a new application again. Would that be correct or am I missing a step ?
 
Aucklander said:
I do realise this has been covered before . I am making my POE trip on the 21st . Wanted to know if I could rock up to the SSN office after 72 hours to pick up my social security number. That's if it gets processed as it should. If it doesn't show up I realise I have will to stand in que and fill out a new application again. Would that be correct or am I missing a step ?
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It is sort of like that.

  1. The SSA often tell people they need a few days or a week before the new immigrant shows in their systems.
  2. The process of USCIS ordering you a card sometimes works (and people just receive their SSN with no action). That depends on whether you "checked" that box on your DS260.
  3. Some people that expect USCIS to get them the SSN find they wait 3 or 4 weeks, go down to the SSA and have to start the process again (which then takes about 2 weeks). Not having your SSN is a royal pain in the A$$. Because of that I recommend people visit the SSA after a few days of arriving and get the SSA to check their application has been processed - or better yet - just apply from scratch. Checking if its processed normally gets the result that the SSA staff tell you to come back in a month. They are not known for their efficiency and they have no bonus schemes for being nice or providing great service.
 
Britsimon said:
It is sort of like that.

  1. The SSA often tell people they need a few days or a week before the new immigrant shows in their systems.
  2. The process of USCIS ordering you a card sometimes works (and people just receive their SSN with no action). That depends on whether you "checked" that box on your DS260.
  3. Some people that expect USCIS to get them the SSN find they wait 3 or 4 weeks, go down to the SSA and have to start the process again (which then takes about 2 weeks). Not having your SSN is a royal pain in the A$$. Because of that I recommend people visit the SSA after a few days of arriving and get the SSA to check their application has been processed - or better yet - just apply from scratch. Checking if its processed normally gets the result that the SSA staff tell you to come back in a month. They are not known for their efficiency and they have no bonus schemes for being nice or providing great service.
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Thanks Simon . I am only going for 8 days on this trip so I guess I will have to stand in que and not take the chance. I won't be able to go back a month later if the DS260 doesn't come thru.
Btw is the passport enough as an ID or does one need 2 forms of ID ?
Thanks
 
Aucklander said:
Thanks Simon . I am only going for 8 days on this trip so I guess I will have to stand in que and not take the chance. I won't be able to go back a month later if the DS260 doesn't come thru.
Btw is the passport enough as an ID or does one need 2 forms of ID ?
Thanks
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The passport should be, but have your birth certificate on hand too as a back up, just in case.
 
We went to the SSA on the Monday after we arrived, waited a couple of hours, only to be told that it had already been done. Sure enough, a week after that, they came in the mail. I think it's worth going to check that it's in train because, as @Britsimon said, without it, it's a pain in the backside.
 
EmilyW said:
We went to the SSA on the Monday after we arrived, waited a couple of hours, only to be told that it had already been done. Sure enough, a week after that, they came in the mail. I think it's worth going to check that it's in train because, as @Britsimon said, without it, it's a pain in the backside.
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Perfect, thanks Emily. I will surely visit them. Can't get this wrong in an 8 day trip. I need that number to apply for any jobs online
 
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