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DV 2019 Oceania Selectees

@Britsimon i was just reading on your website that since April 2018 the 2nl is sent in two batches the first being around the 15th of the month and the second lot on the first of the following month. If I’m part of the second batch of 2nl’s does that mean that I would still get a May interview date or do I become part of the June intake.

*assuming that my ds260 form is sent in on time etc
 
Bob22 said:
I think proof of funds probably depends on the case officer as well as the circumstances of the people in question. For example, for my family they clearly wanted proof of funds. Not a problem for me but it was clearly stated I needed to supply proof at the interview and the case officer did mention it (briefly) in the interview. I think it's probably different for those people who are married to US citizens perhaps, as I guess it may be implied they will support you anyway.
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Haven't been asked for it, and I'm not going to spend time worrying about it. It's a trap if you start worrying about every little thing that "might" be needed if it hasn't been asked for / listed.
 
JNR007 said:
So got my passport back with the VISA stamp, woohoo! I have to enter the US by the 2nd Aug so have booked flight for 21 July.

Cheap flights atm through Air New Zealand $850 return.

Once I enter the US and activate the Green Card how long does it take to recieve the GC at the nominated address?
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Hi JNR007 & everybody else here. I also received my passport with visa today after having my interview earlier this month (I think we may have been at the consulate at the same time)!

Thought I’d share my interview experience in case it helps other married couples preparing for their interview. All was straight forward except the consulate didn’t accept our marriage certificate as the official version. Although it was a government issued certificate that we have used as proof of marriage previously without problem, the consulate wanted to see the more rudimentary version from Births, Deaths & Marriages. We were married in W.A. so this could just be a W.A. thing but the new version we received was in the same format as a birth certificate whereas the certificate we had at the interview was a bit fancier & decorative.

Anyway, we posted the new original to the consulate & they processed our visa without any other issue.

Congrats / Good Luck to all applicants!
 
Just out of interest, do we still need to apply for that ESTA thing? I take it we don't.
 
JNR007 said:
Ahh crap im only staying for a fee weeks, can I get the Green Card sent to Australia from my friends house in the US.
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You can get it sent to a friends address if you trust them and then get them to send it to you in Australia. I’m sure you won’t be the first.
 
DougNNNN said:
Haven't been asked for it, and I'm not going to spend time worrying about it. It's a trap if you start worrying about every little thing that "might" be needed if it hasn't been asked for / listed.
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Sure I can understand you don’t want to worry about every little thing. As long as you have some way to address this if asked, direct from the official DV instructions (which some people might consider it being “listed”):

“If you are selected to apply for a DV, you must demonstrate that you will not become a public charge in the United States before being issued a visa. This evidence may be in the form of a combination of your personal assets, an Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) submitted by a relative or friend residing in the United States, an offer of employment from an employer in the United States, or other evidence.”
 
SusieQQQ said:
Your friend can send it to you, best to do it via courier than trust the regular mail. Fee for a replacement green card is pretty steep (US$540).
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Susie as an lpr you have to carry your green card at all times right? I would be so paranoid that I’m going to lose it somewhere. Is it possible to just keep it in a safe place?
 
That’s good to know. I’d rather be on the safe side and take it with me everywhere and keep a copy in a safe place at home.
 
EmilyW said:
Yes you have to carry it everywhere. Some people carry a photo copy instead of the real thing, but I just carry mine with me.
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You’re literally the only person I know of who does this ....other than those who live near the border and “look” like they might get questioned. Our green cards live in a safe space and only get taken out when we travel, or need them for the dmv or something. But yes technically you’re supposed to carry them; the cost and length of time it takes to replace them (replacements take much longer than the initial issuance - my daughter waited 11 months for her replacement card) puts most people off following the letter of the law.
(Also bear in mind we have kids, no way is my primary school kid carrying her green card, and my teenager is notorious for losing her wallet, so....)
 
EmilyW said:
Yes you have to carry it everywhere. Some people carry a photo copy instead of the real thing, but I just carry mine with me.
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I never carried mine around except for when I traveled outside of the country. Like Susie noted above, I wasn’t going to open myself up to the possibility of it getting lost and the cost of replacement.

I wouldn’t even give my husband his nor my college age kids. I didn’t trust any of them to take care of the GC like I did :D

And now that we all have our US passports, I still keep the passport book for everyone. The only thing I’m allowing them to keep and carry around is their passport card - super controlling, yeah I know ;)
 
I wondered if it were common for folks to carry around their card as I saw by law it’s what we are supposed to door as you both have said just carry a photocopy. As a person from a non white background it’s probably advisable to keep mine on me.
 
Ok so I just realized something my Visa in my passport for the GC expires on Aug 2nd I am going to LA on July 21st to Activate the GC and returning on the 4th Aug so the Visa in my passport will have expired but I will have activated the GC but not recieved it yet. Will that cause me problems leaving the US? Should I change my travel dates?
 
You would think that there would be some notation made when you leave but it is an excellent question.
 
Mijoro said:
I wondered if it were common for folks to carry around their card as I saw by law it’s what we are supposed to door as you both have said just carry a photocopy. As a person from a non white background it’s probably advisable to keep mine on me.
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I’m equally a “person of color” with a non-American / European accent by the way.
 
JNR007 said:
Ok so I just realized something my Visa in my passport for the GC expires on Aug 2nd I am going to LA on July 21st to Activate the GC and returning on the 4th Aug so the Visa in my passport will have expired but I will have activated the GC but not recieved it yet. Will that cause me problems leaving the US? Should I change my travel dates?
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You don’t need a valid visa or your GC in order to leave the US.
 
Mijoro said:
@Britsimon i was just reading on your website that since April 2018 the 2nl is sent in two batches the first being around the 15th of the month and the second lot on the first of the following month. If I’m part of the second batch of 2nl’s does that mean that I would still get a May interview date or do I become part of the June intake.

*assuming that my ds260 form is sent in on time etc
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Well it may be the 1st of the month down under, but it is the end of the month here. Quite simply, interview 2NLs for May can be sent up until the end of this month - once we are in next month, we will be addressing June 2NLs (i.e. sent in the second half of next month).
 
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