DV 2016 OC Selectees
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Britsimon
Super Moderator
That piece of string is 1 to 2 weeks.
gemka
Member
Thanks! I hope they don't string us along...
Congrats to all those gone current - since you're the first batch of DV2016 interviews we'll be looking to you to share your interview experiences in October!
connectedspace
Active Member
The number's a little higher than I thought it would be, though it's not a big surprise in light of last year.
It opens up a pace of 75 per month until the region goes current in September. Not inconceivable.
It opens up a pace of 75 per month until the region goes current in September. Not inconceivable.
EmilyW
Well-Known Member
@connectedspace, I don't think the Class of OC2015 will rest until you get your GC and can join the party.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Agreed - although it is likely to be current in August....
connectedspace
Active Member
I'm pretty sure they'll let you know in an email. Won't hurt to call if it puts your mind at rest.
Thanks, Emily! It's the long road for me. On the plus side, I already have a bank account, tax number, property, contacts and a bunch of friends over there, so finally getting there will be like walking home from third. Though I'm afraid that there will be a big fat hole where the 'I'm waiting for me number to come' used to be. I might have to fill it with something like productivity. Yuck!
Simon: Won't that depend on how high the CNs go? Current in August would certainly be better. I suppose we'll find out when CEAC start making the data available...
I find this statement terrifying. Are all of these things we should set up prior to interview? (Minus the friends...)
In response to what does my husband do, he's in the field of user experience/design. I'll definitely check out that O*Net site.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You will only get an email notification when your CN becomes current and KCC is done processing your DS-260 form. The purpose of the email will be to let you know your interview has been scheduled.
Of course there have been reports of people who claimed to have not received the 2NL, so you will need to check the ESC site for your 2NL on your own once your CN becomes current.
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connectedspace
Active Member
Nope. Once you get your GC, and hence SSN, setting up banks accounts, utilities and so on will be easy. Property will be harder. If you rent, many landlords are going to want a US credit history or a lot of money up front, especially in NYC and SF. (Heck, I'm a landlord in rusty old Chicago and I want credit histories.) If you buy, unless you pay cash, your bank will want a credit record to give you a loan.
To expedite that credit record, a good way is to get a credit card and start using it, keeping it under 1/3 of its limit each month. Within a few months you should have something pretty solid. Getting that credit card is trickier. The best way I've heard is to get an amex here in Australia. They'll let you transfer it to the US if you've been a customer for six months, IIRC.
So to answer your question: don't sweat anything except an Aussie amex card, which will lubricate the credit score process later on.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
I'm pretty sure the CNs max at about 1000. Here is why.
In Dv2015 OC had 3500 selectees. That is winners and family members and from the CEAC data we know the max case number was 2306 and there were 2111 individual case numbers. The difference between 2306 and 2111 (195 cases) is “holes”. Those are cases that got disqualified before they were even notified – so that is a hole rate of 8.5%
Now the 3500 selectees were on the 2111 cases – so there is a derivative rate for the region of 1.66 people per case.
DV2016 has 1500 selectees. At the same derivative rate as DV2015 that would mean 903 cases, but if we apply the same fraud hole rate that 903 represents 91.5% of the original – so we should theoretically see a max case number of 986.
We haven't heard any case numbers above 1000 - and I think this is why....
Current is in the bag for OC in 2016, and with the low volume they would have no problem in announcing current in August.
Great advice, thank you. We'll get on to that straight away. Can it be an AMEX backed by an Australian bank, i.e. http://www.nab.com.au/personal/credit-cards/velocity-credit-cards/nab-velocity-rewards-premium-card and still qualify for a 'transfer'. Or would you need to go grab one from AMEX direct? i.e. https://www.americanexpress.com/au/content/platinum-edge-credit-card/
Secondly, does anyone go back into their D260 forms to ensure all info is up to date from the time they first applied? (We did ours over 4 months ago).. jobs are current but overseas trips are not. I assume now is a good time to ensure all information is matching for my husband (the selected applicant) and I?
guestgulkan
Well-Known Member
My understanding is it needs to be an AMEX AMEX not a bank AMEX.
IMHO if the DS260 was accurate when you submitted it then it's fine. I'd only update for important errors - eg incorrect names or birthdates.
MattWatt
Active Member
Here's hoping the same holds true for years to come (back to normal you might say?).
MattWatt
Active Member
No. It has to be an AMEX card issued by AMEX itself. You have to hold it for 12 months before you can transfer internationally.
https://www.americanexpress.com/au/content/search/faq/?aid=2781&dynamicsearch=predlink
Although be careful - looks like they've changed the rules to only be charge cards (not credit cards).
guestgulkan
Well-Known Member
That's a good pickup.
MattWatt
Active Member
EDIT: Looks like the Australian AMEX website is incorrect. Going to http://www.americanexpress.com/global-card-transfers/ and selecting USA takes you to the right page, which only states "Corporate Cards, International Dollar Cards and Global Network Cards are not eligible for Card transfers in the U.S.".
So it looks like AU AMEX credit cards are OK - but I'm double checking this with AMEX US at the moment. Will update here when I have 100% clarity.