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DV 2018 OC Selectees

Britsimon said:
Yes. Because they under selected.
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Hi,

Do you know why some years they under select and some years (like this one) they over select? I am a selectee 2018OC18xx. I was so excited to be selected and now I am just devastated to find out I have such a high CN.

Thanks.
 
nesk said:
Hi,

Do you know why some years they under select and some years (like this one) they over select? I am a selectee 2018OC18xx. I was so excited to be selected and now I am just devastated to find out I have such a high CN.

Thanks.
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We don't know the reasoning. They seem to be going in 2 year swings. DV2014 and 15 were both massively overselected for no apparent reason, then 2 years under selected and then this year over selected (we assume). We always speculate about the reasons and maybe there is some master plan and common sense - but it seems without reason.
 
Yup they see to massively overcompensate for whatever went wrong the last time, but with some kind of inbuilt lag.
(Kinda like the cobweb theory of economics, for anyone who may have done that..)
 
Where and when can we see numbers of how many people got selected for 2018 by country and Region??

Thanks
 
OC12xx here,

I'm currently in the US on an M1 visa and thinking I should go back to Australia to do the processing. I know people don't like commenting on AOS vs CP, but I'm just trying to make sense of the spreadsheet I was looking at regarding AOS vs CP.

1) It suggests AOS typically takes 1-4 months longer to process. According to past VB's my CN will become current around June/July. Would this mean AOS would be very risky?

2) If I decide to do CP, what should I put down as my current residential address on the DS-260? My US address or an address back in Australia?

Thanks!
 
Hi everyone - Is anyone still in contact with @cj27 - she was a winner in the 2015 lottery and was successful in getting a Greencard and I was hoping she could answer a couple of questions about how she stated she was married when in a de facto relationship when submitting her original entry. I have sent her a private message/conversation but haven't had a reply so not sure if she still checks these forums. I was hoping if someone if still in contact with her they could possibly ask her to pop on here and have a read of the message I sent to her? Totally fine if she doesn't want to but would be super helpful for me to hear from her. Thanks guys.
 
carolineelle said:
Hi everyone - Is anyone still in contact with @cj27 - she was a winner in the 2015 lottery and was successful in getting a Greencard and I was hoping she could answer a couple of questions about how she stated she was married when in a de facto relationship when submitting her original entry. I have sent her a private message/conversation but haven't had a reply so not sure if she still checks these forums. I was hoping if someone if still in contact with her they could possibly ask her to pop on here and have a read of the message I sent to her? Totally fine if she doesn't want to but would be super helpful for me to hear from her. Thanks guys.
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We have seen two other cases where people entered as married, but were actually in defacto relationships. They both got legally married before the interview, and although both cases were on extended AP, they were both finally approved.
 
Hi @Britsimon - yes I did comment on one of your blog posts and you did reply that you know of a couple of people who did this, thanks for that - it def does give me a little hope. But I do have some quite specific questions re @cj27 experience/process which I was hoping she'd answer. Again, totally fine if no one is on contact with her or she doesn't want to come on and answer my questions, just thought I've give it a try :)
 
carolineelle said:
Hi @Britsimon - yes I did comment on one of your blog posts and you did reply that you know of a couple of people who did this, thanks for that - it def does give me a little hope. But I do have some quite specific questions re @cj27 experience/process which I was hoping she'd answer. Again, totally fine if no one is on contact with her or she doesn't want to come on and answer my questions, just thought I've give it a try :)
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99% of posters never return once they have their visas/green cards. And many email addresses used on these forums for notifications will be obsolete after the poster moves to the US.
 
@SusieQQQ I guessed that would be the case but thought I'd still ask the question :D

@Britsimon I've searched these forums the past few days and can only see @cj27 talking about defacto relationships. With the other people you have mentioned do you know if they got married after filling out the DS260 but before the interview? Or did they do it before they even submitted the DS260 form? Thanks.
 
I have a similar question to Zyte101 but didn't receive an answer last time I posted it. Do you think it'd be fine to list my current US residential address even though I want to do CP? I listed Auckland as my preferred interview location, but I don't live here so thought it'd be incorrect to list my Auckland address as my current address.

However, I read that KCC tends to grant interviews in the location that the current address is listed as, regardless of where the applicant states they want to do CP. I live in the US but I'd like to have my interview in Auckland. Do I need to email KCC or update my DS-260? Thanks.
 
Hi all, OC4xx here. Super excited to have been chosen after 6 years of trying and many years of attempting to get an employer sponsored GC.
I'm guessing we may be interviewed by the end of 2017?

A few questions...
Should I get the police checks completed now, or is it too early?
What documents do you provide for proof of immunization (I'm in Australia)? My GP said to get blood tests to prove the antibodies are in my system.
How much notice do you receive of the interview?
Our passports expire in August 2018. These are the passport numbers used on the DS260 that we have already completed. My wife's passport is still in her maiden name, will it effect things if we get new passports before the interview and also change my wife's passport to her married name?
 
1) Too early for police checks. Wait for your interview date and get them then.
2) You will need proof of immunizations, otherwise the panel doctor will administer them and that can get expensive. You can get an antibodies report (we did) which we were able to give to our panel doctor.
3) You receive around 6 weeks of notice before your interview.
4) If you are interviewing by the end of the year, you can use the passports you have. Alternatively, you can get new ones and take them to your interview.
 
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In addition to what Emily said above, your wife should get a new passport if the plan is for her to have her GC issued in her married name. If she plans on continuing with the maiden name, then you can wait until 2018 to renew it.
 
carolineelle said:
Hi everyone - Is anyone still in contact with @cj27 - she was a winner in the 2015 lottery and was successful in getting a Greencard and I was hoping she could answer a couple of questions about how she stated she was married when in a de facto relationship when submitting her original entry. I have sent her a private message/conversation but haven't had a reply so not sure if she still checks these forums. I was hoping if someone if still in contact with her they could possibly ask her to pop on here and have a read of the message I sent to her? Totally fine if she doesn't want to but would be super helpful for me to hear from her. Thanks guys.
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I wonder if she is a member of our top secret DV2015 Facebook group..
 
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