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DV 2019 Oceania Selectees

SusieQQQ said:
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....)
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Nah - you know two people. #ICarryMineToo
 
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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FYI your visa is single use so regardless of the date printed on it, it actually expires as soon as it’s stamped for you to enter. Now, if you look at the printed small text at the bottom of the visa, you’ll see that when the visa expires by being stamped on entry (“endorsed”) it also magically becomes a temporary green card valid for one year ;)
 
“...Since April 2018 KCC has started to send interview letters in two batches (the first one around the 15th of a given month and the second around the 1st of the following month. If you don't see your number in the latest csv file and you expect to be interview that month DO NOT PANIC! You may receive your invitation in the 2nd batch”

@Britsimon I thought this read as there are two batches of 2nls sent out for the same month example

Oc current to 1000 for May
15th March some folks get interview allocated for early May.
1st April remaining currents get allocated for end of May

But from your previous post in this thread I should now understand it to be that the 1st April crew will actually be given June appointments and the mid April currents given the remainder of June slots.

Is that correct, sorry for the wall of text I’m just trying to understand the process.
 
SusieQQQ said:
FYI your visa is single use so regardless of the date printed on it, it actually expires as soon as it’s stamped for you to enter. Now, if you look at the printed small text at the bottom of the visa, you’ll see that when the visa expires by being stamped on entry (“endorsed”) it also magically becomes a temporary green card valid for one year ;)
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Hey Suzie have I told you lately that I love you!!!
 
No way I'd trust my kids with the card. Heck they lose their entire school bag (?!) from time to time.
 
Mijoro said:
“...Since April 2018 KCC has started to send interview letters in two batches (the first one around the 15th of a given month and the second around the 1st of the following month. If you don't see your number in the latest csv file and you expect to be interview that month DO NOT PANIC! You may receive your invitation in the 2nd batch”

@Britsimon I thought this read as there are two batches of 2nls sent out for the same month example

Oc current to 1000 for May
15th March some folks get interview allocated for early May.
1st April remaining currents get allocated for end of May

But from your previous post in this thread I should now understand it to be that the 1st April crew will actually be given June appointments and the mid April currents given the remainder of June slots.

Is that correct, sorry for the wall of text I’m just trying to understand the process.
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I think there was a month or two where the 2NLs went out on the 1st, but that is not "normal". I just give a leave that little bit of false info to avoid being inundated when it is the end of the month in Africa (and KCC are still asleep). The point is the "batches" can be all in one, or spread out, but in any case should normally be exapected as late as the end of the month. This month for instance, Friday is a likely day for the last May 2NLs to be sent.
 
Mijoro said:
“...Since April 2018 KCC has started to send interview letters in two batches (the first one around the 15th of a given month and the second around the 1st of the following month. If you don't see your number in the latest csv file and you expect to be interview that month DO NOT PANIC! You may receive your invitation in the 2nd batch”

@Britsimon I thought this read as there are two batches of 2nls sent out for the same month example

Oc current to 1000 for May
15th March some folks get interview allocated for early May.
1st April remaining currents get allocated for end of May

But from your previous post in this thread I should now understand it to be that the 1st April crew will actually be given June appointments and the mid April currents given the remainder of June slots.

Is that correct, sorry for the wall of text I’m just trying to understand the process.
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@Mijoro have you received an email from KCC stating that they have processed all your documents (birth cert, passport etc)? I know you said you were delaying sending these, so just wondering if that may be why you havent got a May interview .. all speculation and we'll probably never really know what KCC does lol
 
Yup I received the email with the following..

“Records indicate you have submitted a complete and valid DS-260 application for each family member, and you have provided all required documentation to the Kentucky Consular Center.”

So I guess it’s up to them now to work out if I’m going to get an interview in May.

I will say I am a low 800 so I wonder if someone put in 900 instead of 800, wouldn’t be the first time human error came into play.
 
There is another Aussie in here with an 800 number but I’m not sure if he is low mid or high 800’s. I wish we had some 700’s
So we could see if they were scheduled.
 
Aidyn said:
Yeah we haven't heard from anyone here that they've been scheduled in May.
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I wanna say it’s weird right but I guess seeing as how there are only two of us in the 800’s I guess it makes sense. I thought we might get a new 700’er come thru but nada.

I’ve checked other forums etc and so far I can’t see anything about interviews in the Oceania region being scheduled
 
I wonder if there is an error with the checking page as I can enter my details but on the capture I can put xxxxx and it still goes thru to show me my original letter. Putting the wrong information in that section should give me an error of some description.
 
Mijoro said:
I wonder if there is an error with the checking page as I can enter my details but on the capture I can put xxxxx and it still goes thru to show me my original letter. Putting the wrong information in that section should give me an error of some description.
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I did the same as you and put xxxxx in the Authentication part- and it still accepted it :eek:
 
Good Luck Aidyn with your medical today!

*still nothing on the 2nl I’m pretty sure I’m going to need a strong drink or 4come Saturday night ;)
 
Longtime stalker of this forum but first time posting. I am between 725 & 750 and received my 2NL today (I live in Chicago so Thursday afternoon CDT). Interview date is May 7th @ Sydney.
 
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