DV 2015 Oceania winners

[Lisa D]

We activated on 6 June 2015 and the Green Cards were at my brother's apartment on 11 July 2015. So around six weeks.

Sweet

Thanks Emily! Did you pay the $165 immigrant fee before you left? Can you do it online?

 

[EmilyW]

Yes, we paid it all before we left. You pay it through the USCIS website. http://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis/uscis-immigrant-fee

Pay it now mate while the dollar is still over 70c!

 

[Lisa D]

Yes, we paid it all before we left. You pay it through the USCIS website. http://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis/uscis-immigrant-fee

Pay it now mate while the dollar is still over 70c!

Thanks for the tip. Will do

 

[OC_EMS]

Thanks Emily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Too many exclamations marks is barely enough!!!

Flippin Awesome news MONKEY MAN!

 

[OC_EMS]

Howdy team..... its been a while I know just thought Id swing by and check when and where the camping trip is. Just finished a 2 month car camping trip round Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand C, not trying to name drop but I know of some good spots
So how is our class fearing?????

Big waving to Emily, Susie and Simon and whoever else is around.
Coffee late Oct Simon????

 

[Britsimon]

Howdy team..... its been a while I know just thought Id swing by and check when and where the camping trip is. Just finished a 2 month car camping trip round Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand C, not trying to name drop but I know of some good spots
So how is our class fearing?????

Big waving to Emily, Susie and Simon and whoever else is around.
Coffee late Oct Simon????

Yes indeed - and judging by the "like" I would say Susie is up for coffee too!

 

[SusieQQQ]

Yes indeed - and judging by the "like" I would say Susie is up for coffee too!

Well it was to the wave and the awesome tour (those canyons are stunning) but yeh I should be up for coffee!

 

[CC1]

Enter in January and then come back to finish your study. You have up to 12 months after you first activate to make the permanent move. We activated in June but won't be making the permanent move until January / February.

In the meantime, you just need to meet the obligations of a lawful permanent resident (filing tax returns etc).

Hi Emily if I activated in January 2015 and plan to return this jan 2016 to live permanently do I have to lodge any tax returns with the U.S. Before I re enter in January 2016, I haven't worked in the U.S. Yet

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi Emily if I activated in January 2015 and plan to return this jan 2016 to live permanently do I have to lodge any tax returns with the U.S. Before I re enter in January 2016, I haven't worked in the U.S. Yet

You will need to file a 2015 return. As soon as you become a LPR you become liable for filing. The U.S. taxes citizens and residents on worldwide income regardless of where they are living.

 

[CC1]

You will need to file a 2015 return. As soon as you become a LPR you become liable for filing. The U.S. taxes citizens and residents on worldwide income regardless of where they are living.

Thanks susieqqq, when do I have to file it and how is this done from Aussie.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Thanks susieqqq, when do I have to file it and how is this done from Aussie.

You can file once you're in the U.S. if you're going back in Jan. It's usually April 15 for the previous calendar year.

 

[guestgulkan]

Thanks susieqqq, when do I have to file it and how is this done from Aussie.

Turbo Tax .com

 

[japanaus]

After a nail-biting couple of weeks, I saw today that my visa has been issued.

 

[guestgulkan]

After a nail-biting couple of weeks, I saw today that my visa has been issued.

Congratulations!!!

 

[MattWatt]

After a nail-biting couple of weeks, I saw today that my visa has been issued.

Congratulations!!! Wishing you all the best in the US.

 

[EmilyW]

Woohoooo @japanaus. My Kath and Kim sixth sense paid off!

I think that's it now for OC2015. We're all done and dusted and we managed a 100% strike rate.

 

[violetion]

Woohoooo @japanaus. My Kath and Kim sixth sense paid off!

I think that's it now for OC2015. We're all done and dusted and we managed a 100% strike rate.

Congratulations to all of you! Hoping Class of 2016 will follow suit.

 

[Britsimon]

Woohoooo @japanaus. My Kath and Kim sixth sense paid off!

I think that's it now for OC2015. We're all done and dusted and we managed a 100% strike rate.

Around 10% of Sydney cases were denied this year - so the strike rate for the OCers is a great result. Well done!

 

[CC1]

You can file once you're in the U.S. if you're going back in Jan. It's usually April 15 for the previous calendar year.

Thanks for all the info, very helpful

 

[CC1]

After a nail-biting couple of weeks, I saw today that my visa has been issued.

Congrats, isn't it an amazing feeling