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DV 2019 Oceania Selectees

Remember that year when there was some problem with the draw and they have to cancel and redo it? My friend won in the first draw, got excited and told everyone, and then was told it was all cancelled. Poor guy.

I also haven't told anyone. Especially since i had a GC before so not sure how that will pan out. Should be ok i think but they may ask a few more questions.
 
There is also a big anti USA sentiment in AU lately. Well more than usual since Trump made Pres. So a lot of my close friends will most likely be “why?” Would I go there?
 
Mijoro said:
That’s so exciting!

Re Family and friends

I was one of the 2014 2000 selectees and misses out of a visa when I first got selected I was so excited I told everyone and the. Had to eat my words cause I didn’t get the green card. I was devastated.

This time around because I have a number in the 800’s I’m a little more confident of getting one but I’ve only told my mother and my daughter.

I’m sure once I get it they will be happy for me but until then it’s under wraps.
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I haven’t told that many people. Just ones that I know can keep a secret ;)
 
callyb said:
There is also a big anti USA sentiment in AU lately. Well more than usual since Trump made Pres. So a lot of my close friends will most likely be “why?” Would I go there?
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I have been in the draw for approx 20 years, and the sentiment has ALWAYS been there. But it's also ALWAYS from people who have never been to the US, and who don't know any people in the US. I don't bother telling anyone, as I don't have the patience any longer to put up with their intentional ignorance.

My wife disliked Americans when I met her, then we holidayed there, and worked overseas with Americans, for American companies, and she quickly learnt to love the US and its people just as much as I do.
 
DougNNNN said:
I have been in the draw for approx 20 years, and the sentiment has ALWAYS been there. But it's also ALWAYS from people who have never been to the US, and who don't know any people in the US. I don't bother telling anyone, as I don't have the patience any longer to put up with their intentional ignorance.

My wife disliked Americans when I met her, then we holidayed there, and worked overseas with Americans, for American companies, and she quickly learnt to love the US and its people just as much as I do.
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I agree. It’s usually those who havnt been. Like your wife my husband was the same at first but now quite a few trips etc later he backflipped. I also think anti US sentiment has always been there but the overt agro imo has really amped up in the last couple of years.
 
With these numbers, it is possible to get called up earlier than expected if people with lower numbers haven't done their forms? Or do they just do a fixed number each month? So for example this month it is 100, is that just up to 100 or 100 in total?
 
Bob22 said:
With these numbers, it is possible to get called up earlier than expected if people with lower numbers haven't done their forms? Or do they just do a fixed number each month? So for example this month it is 100, is that just up to 100 or 100 in total?
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The announced numbers take into account people who have not submitted DS260s.
 
Hi everyone! Has anyone gone through the process to get a Canadian police check from outside of Canada (I currently live in the US)? It looks like I have to get my fingerprints taken at my local police station, then contact an accredited company within Canada to digitize those paper fingerprints and submit them to RCMP's CCRTIS electronically. The RCMP doesn't appear to have an official list of accredited companies on their website anymore, so does anyone have a recommendation of a third-party company they have used? I saw that a few people mentioned using fingerscan.ca, has anyone had any experience with them? Also, how long does it usually take? Thank you in advance!
 
chucke3 said:
Hi everyone! Has anyone gone through the process to get a Canadian police check from outside of Canada (I currently live in the US)? It looks like I have to get my fingerprints taken at my local police station, then contact an accredited company within Canada to digitize those paper fingerprints and submit them to RCMP's CCRTIS electronically. The RCMP doesn't appear to have an official list of accredited companies on their website anymore, so does anyone have a recommendation of a third-party company they have used? I saw that a few people mentioned using fingerscan.ca, has anyone had any experience with them? Also, how long does it usually take? Thank you in advance!
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Hi Chucke3 - I can't confirm the process outside Canada, (I am Canadian and will also be obtaining a police check from the country but I will be doing it in person next month). But the company I will be using is commissionaires. Google them and look for criminal records check.

Give them a call or send an email to inquire what they need to process it for you.

hope it helps.
 
Dillon83 said:
Hi Chucke3 - I can't confirm the process outside Canada, (I am Canadian and will also be obtaining a police check from the country but I will be doing it in person next month). But the company I will be using is commissionaires. Google them and look for criminal records check.

Give them a call or send an email to inquire what they need to process it for you.

hope it helps.
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Thank you so much @Dillon83, this is helpful.
 
Im hoping you can help me out... Ive been selected for the 2019 lottery and have submitted my 260 form back in really May 2018, online at KCC it says completed im wondering when i would be notified of any interview aside not heard anything back as yet and i believe it would take anything between 30 to 90 days to hear back??
My case No was 2019OC5xx is that also a good case number?

Many Thanks
 
kissalive said:
Im hoping you can help me out... Ive been selected for the 2019 lottery and have submitted my 260 form back in really May 2018, online at KCC it says completed im wondering when i would be notified of any interview aside not heard anything back as yet and i believe it would take anything between 30 to 90 days to hear back??
My case No was 2019OC5xx is that also a good case number?

Many Thanks
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You won’t hear back until about 6 weeks before your interview date. Do you know how to read the visa bulletin to check the progress of case numbers?
 
As I explain in this post about holes theory – the case numbers assigned have “holes” (or gaps between them). So – case number 2019EU20000 does NOT have 19999 cases in front of them. The number will be less. However, there may be less case numbers – but each case has the selectee and derivatives.
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That is interesting, was not aware of that.

Does every DS260 take the same time to process?

No. There is some background checks required on each case that vary according to the situation of the selectees. The precise details of the checks are not published, but we can guess they are mainly about ensuring security of the USA. That means they communicate with agencies and foreign governments about the details you provide on the DS260.
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This is also interesting. For some reason I thought the assigned case officer would do the background checks.
 
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