Thank you ALL. My apology I read the response wrong. You are correct it is my fault.
Like I said above my apologies I read your response wrong. I am sorry I offended you that was not my intention at all. Again I apologise
DV 2018 OC Selectees
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Thank you ALL. My apology I read the response wrong. You are correct it is my fault.
Like I said above my apologies I read your response wrong. I am sorry I offended you that was not my intention at all. Again I apologise
Mijoro
Well-Known Member
I don’t understand how you could put both Zimbabwe and Australia?
Were you married to an Australia at the time of entry?
I am a class A idiot. Basically in Country/Region of Birth I wrote Zimbabwe. Then in the section of Country/Region of Origin (Nationality) I put in Australia as I have citizenship and have had it for 25 years so I consider myself Australian due to that. There is another question which says "Do you hold or have held any nationality other than the one you have indicated above" to which I wrote Zimbabwe. Hence why I mentioned I wrote both
SusieQQQ
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Unfortunately it seems you didn’t read the instructions along with filling in the form? See page 3, number 6 is very clear about what should be filled in for country of eligibility, and that it is birth and not current residence or nationality. And it’s clear it is you choosing the country of eligibility in this question, not that it gets deduced from anything else you answer.
https://travel.state.gov/content/da...Translations/DV-2019-Instructions-English.pdf
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SusieQQQ
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That would also depend how sticky the CO is, because (1) the rules imply you can only use this if uour own country is not eligible (though I know this has been fudged in the past) and (2) if you use another country than where you were born you are supposed to explain why in the eDV form. See the same reference as in my post above, and the FAQ it links to.
No I am not. Ironically I am getting married in a few weeks to one.
Serves me right for not reading it. I was so excited having tried applying for years and never making it that I didn't exercise due diligence when I finally got chosen. From reading it now I can see where I went wrong and how I completely messed up. Thanks guys for your input saves me a trip
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Point 1 was clarified in the 9 FAM guidance a couple of years back - so "elective" cross charging (both countries being eligible) is OK now. The 9 FAM notes now read:
"(d) A principal registrant born in a country that is among those for which DVs are available may derive a more favorable foreign state of chargeability from an accompanying alien spouse. For example, a principal applicant from a DV eligible country from a high-admission region may claim a more favorable chargeability from a spouse, who is from a DV eligible country from a low-admission region, provided the relationship was established prior to submitting the DV entry. In such instances, however, both applicants are considered principal applicants for the purpose of cross-chargeability and must be issued visas and apply for admission to the United States simultaneously."
Point 2 is valid, although I have never heard a refusal because someone failed to do that.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Moot in this case though.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Quite.
John5000
New Member
Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to negotiate receiving my green card in the mail. I've booked an airbnb in New York for the first month of my stay in the USA, after which I plan to go to Texas and settle there. I plan to use the pick-up from a local post office option for delivery with USPS. Shall I just give USCIS a Texan address instead of the New York one? I've read that it takes 2-3 weeks for the green card to be sent out. I wouldn't want it stuck at a New York post office if I'm going to be in Texas after one month in the country. What should I do?
Britsimon
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You must be resident.
FlyingDonkey
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Had interview this morning in Sydney, everything pretty smooth and was quiet in the consulate. Ended up in AP (officer said all approved apart from that) as they couldn't find our medical which would have been expressed to them over a week ago...so thats not good for our return flight next Tuesday 
A note to any future interviewees, don't take a laptop, they dont allow them in and they wont store them for you...some poor young guy had to leave and go find a locker at a local gym.
Good luck to all future interviewees!
A note to any future interviewees, don't take a laptop, they dont allow them in and they wont store them for you...some poor young guy had to leave and go find a locker at a local gym.
Good luck to all future interviewees!
I had my interview this morning and was approved! All ran smooth, thanks to @Britsimon and all the people on this blog. I had zero hiccups thanks to your gracious guidance. For those who are awaiting their interview best of luck!
I went through security and left my phone in a locker there on the 9th floor. Gave my documents to a woman who checked they were all in order. She asked me to fill out the express post envelope (in the wrong section... so I filled it out) and then as she opened my medical she tore the top corner with the envelope opener and I cringed as I heard.
Anyway I took my documents up to the 10th floor and my number was immediately called so I went to the window to give my documents over. The woman got me to refill out the envelope and said the lady downstairs is telling people the wrong info, she then asked if I tore my medical but I said no it was sealed when I arrived and the lady downstairs tore it when she opened it. It was all fine and I went to another counter and paid the fee in cash. I Went back to the first window and gave the receipts to the woman and took a seat.
After about 20 minutes I got called for the interview and was asked
- what’s my highest level of education?
- what work will I do in the US?
- have I lived anywhere except the US for longer than 6 months?
- where will I live in the US?
- am I married? And do I have any kids?
Then I was told those sweet sweet words! Congratulations you have been approved and your visa will arrive in 8-10 days in the post.
Again thank you team! Good luck OC’s!!!
I went through security and left my phone in a locker there on the 9th floor. Gave my documents to a woman who checked they were all in order. She asked me to fill out the express post envelope (in the wrong section... so I filled it out) and then as she opened my medical she tore the top corner with the envelope opener and I cringed as I heard.
Anyway I took my documents up to the 10th floor and my number was immediately called so I went to the window to give my documents over. The woman got me to refill out the envelope and said the lady downstairs is telling people the wrong info, she then asked if I tore my medical but I said no it was sealed when I arrived and the lady downstairs tore it when she opened it. It was all fine and I went to another counter and paid the fee in cash. I Went back to the first window and gave the receipts to the woman and took a seat.
After about 20 minutes I got called for the interview and was asked
- what’s my highest level of education?
- what work will I do in the US?
- have I lived anywhere except the US for longer than 6 months?
- where will I live in the US?
- am I married? And do I have any kids?
Then I was told those sweet sweet words! Congratulations you have been approved and your visa will arrive in 8-10 days in the post.
Again thank you team! Good luck OC’s!!!
Had interview this morning in Sydney, everything pretty smooth and was quiet in the consulate. Ended up in AP (officer said all approved apart from that) as they couldn't find our medical which would have been expressed to them over a week ago...so thats not good for our return flight next Tuesday
A note to any future interviewees, don't take a laptop, they dont allow them in and they wont store them for you...some poor young guy had to leave and go find a locker at a local gym.
Good luck to all future interviewees!
Hoping all things arrive shortly and it’s all approved for you! Just out of interest where did you have your medical done?
FlyingDonkey
New Member
Thanks, should be fine! And congrats on your approval too!
We went to OCNL ST, we have received our copy locally and confirmed that they posted the express post satchel last Tuesday, so it is probably just sitting in the consulate.
Did you go to the one on George St? Do they give you the sealed packet to bring yourself? We really should have done that given our short turn around (we currently live in the US already so had to fly back for this)
Thank you!
Oh okay... no I went to sonic plus in Melbourne for mine and brought the sealed medical along with me.
Fingers and toes crossed for ya!