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sirScience said:
Anyone here who previously had a DHS restricted SSN received their new SSN?
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Yup! My old social had restriction. The new social was issued with the same number as the original, but without the DHS restriction. The card arrived a little less than 2 weeks after the initial entry to the US. Hope this helps!
 
I have a question about my identity (which would affect my eligibility of entry to the US under the new travel restrictions). The current travel advisory order still allows all people regardless of identity (citizen or non-citizen, resident or non-resident, visitor, tourist, with valid visas etc) to enter. Only restriction is about originating countries, eg. certain countries in the southern region of Africa. It said it does not apply to LPR but immigrants are affected.
Link here. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...isk-of-transmitting-coronavirus-disease-2019/

I got my DV approved in August 2021 (with visa sticker on my passport). I am fully vaccinated and and I am from HK. I plan to enter the US later this month. Am I a LPR yet? or am I an immigrant? I am asking in case my region would be added to the listed countries as there are also reported Omicron cases in HK. If and when that happens, will I be allowed to enter, as a LPR, or denied, as an immigrant?
 
Uncle33 said:
I have a question about my identity (which would affect my eligibility of entry to the US under the new travel restrictions). The current travel advisory order still allows all people regardless of identity (citizen or non-citizen, resident or non-resident, visitor, tourist, with valid visas etc) to enter. Only restriction is about originating countries, eg. certain countries in the southern region of Africa. It said it does not apply to LPR but immigrants are affected.
Link here. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...isk-of-transmitting-coronavirus-disease-2019/

I got my DV approved in August 2021 (with visa sticker on my passport). I am fully vaccinated and and I am from HK. I plan to enter the US later this month. Am I a LPR yet? or am I an immigrant? I am asking in case my region would be added to the listed countries as there are also reported Omicron cases in HK. If and when that happens, will I be allowed to enter, as a LPR, or denied, as an immigrant?
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You’re currently an immigrant. You become a LPR after you’ve been admitted into the US with your own immigrant visa. If your region were to be added, you will be denied entry as an immigrant.
 
Sm1smom said:
You’re currently an immigrant. You become a LPR after you’ve been admitted into the US with your own immigrant visa. If your region were to be added, you will be denied entry as an immigrant.
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Hi @Sm1smom
Same question, I'm from France and get my immigrant Visa after the interview that I plan to "activate" in january 2022 by entering in US. How would be considered ? What's my statut ?
If France is added, would I be denied ?
Thanks very much for your clarification.
 
quoting Mom: "You’re currently an immigrant. You become a LPR after you’ve been admitted into the US with your own immigrant visa."
 
Another silly question from me.
When we come to the immigration counters at the airport of our port of entry, should we follow the line for citizens and residents or the line for visitors?
 
Dear DV21, I'm sorry for posting this here I know there is a form for DV22 but we really need your help

Since Friday KCC did not send any Dr, DQ, or 2nl which is a first for them but they are replying to inquires only

Did this happen with DV21? if yes when did you notice that and when did they get back to work?

Many thanks to anyone who can help us
 
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Hello,
I plan to "activate" my immigrant visa in january 2022 by entering in US. Just for confirmation, we don't have to get a ESTA for this first travel?
I will not be refusing at my country departure since my visa is not stamped yet?

Thanks for you confirmation!

Regards,
 
adri64 said:
Hello,
I plan to "activate" my immigrant visa in january 2022 by entering in US. Just for confirmation, we don't have to get a ESTA for this first travel?
I will not be refusing at my country departure since my visa is not stamped yet?

Thanks for you confirmation!

Regards,
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1. You don’t need an ESTA if you’re entering the US with an immigrant visa.
2. I don’t know what your country’s protocols are about people leaving the country.
 
Aking said:
Please any help about the payment of the GC fee. Trying to make the payment before our activation trip from our home country but unsuccessful on several attempts. Any help as to how to make the payment on arrival in the US?
Thanks
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I made the payment before arriving in US, so I'm not sure how the process is for payment after arrival.
Maybe try to contact USCIS and ask them.
 
Good morning -
Q1 - kids activated with us on 11/23, still no SSN and I enquired with SS office this week and they are not in the system yet. Scheduled an appointment for Feb'22 only. We activated in September and SS cards arrived in 6 days. Is the process different for kids or is the system just overloaded presently? (FYI - we received our GC's within 7 weeks after activation)
Q2 - trying to update our addresses online on USCIS website but information is confusing and receipt numbers are not accepted. Is the best alternative to mail the AR11 by snail mail? Can I mail the principal and derivatives AR11's together in one envelope?
 
McDevies said:
Good morning -
Q1 - kids activated with us on 11/23, still no SSN and I enquired with SS office this week and they are not in the system yet. Scheduled an appointment for Feb'22 only. We activated in September and SS cards arrived in 6 days. Is the process different for kids or is the system just overloaded presently? (FYI - we received our GC's within 7 weeks after activation)
Q2 - trying to update our addresses online on USCIS website but information is confusing and receipt numbers are not accepted. Is the best alternative to mail the AR11 by snail mail? Can I mail the principal and derivatives AR11's together in one envelope?
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1. The process is the same. Looks like your kids' SSN applications fell in between the cracks, hence the absence in the system.
2. If you're experiencing difficulties with online change of address filing, send in the paper format. Yes, all the AR-11 forms can be mailed together.
 
Hello!
I moved to the US in October after getting my green card through DV in Montreal in September. I have not yet received my proper green card in the mail, but yesterday I received a letter to attend a biometrics appointment here in Chicago. Is this normal?
I thought all the immigration stuff was done and I would just receive my green card in the mail now - is there an issue with my green card even though I already live here, or is this just a standard thing? Why do they need my biometrics after I've already been approved?
After all the stress of the DV process over the last two years, I think I am very sensitive to stress about anything in regards to my green card, so if anybody could explain what this means, that would be amazing!
Thank you!!
 
rachaelmm said:
Hello!
I moved to the US in October after getting my green card through DV in Montreal in September. I have not yet received my proper green card in the mail, but yesterday I received a letter to attend a biometrics appointment here in Chicago. Is this normal?
I thought all the immigration stuff was done and I would just receive my green card in the mail now - is there an issue with my green card even though I already live here, or is this just a standard thing? Why do they need my biometrics after I've already been approved?
After all the stress of the DV process over the last two years, I think I am very sensitive to stress about anything in regards to my green card, so if anybody could explain what this means, that would be amazing!
Thank you!!
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It basically means they’re unable to use the captured biometric at your interview for producing the GC, for one reason or the other. So they need to capture the biometrics in order to produce the GC. No big deal really.
 
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