DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

[redo]

Can you be more clear about what you mean - do you mean older selectees (and if so, how old?), or are you talking about derivatives who might turn 21?

I mean selectees above 50 years old. I'm at 49 and I'm scaring about the reaction of my kids (14, 11 and 10 years old) once in US. Is it easy to integrate for kids ?.
Also, what about the job access ?. I'm an aeronautical engineer with almost 20 years old experience and I want to evaluate my chances to find a job. I want to share experience with those yet in the US and were in this situation. May be this post should not be posted in this thread. If so, would you please redirect me ?. Thank you...

 

[Aidyn]

I mean selectees above 50 years old. I'm at 49 and I'm scaring about the reaction of my kids (14, 11 and 10 years old) once in US. Is it easy to integrate for kids ?.
Also, what about the job access ?. I'm an aeronautical engineer with almost 20 years old experience and I want to evaluate my chances to find a job. I want to share experience with those yet in the US and were in this situation. May be this post should not be posted in this thread. If so, would you please redirect me ?. Thank you...

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I'm mid/late 40s and moved over about 16 months ago. My kids are adults and stayed back in Australia where they have their lives established. I got a job (IT Management) in about 6 weeks and I'm still there. I was lucky that my boyfriend is American, so I had a home to come to.
I think kids are adaptable to situations, especially if they look at it as an adventure and embrace the experience.

 

[SusieQQQ]

I mean selectees above 50 years old. I'm at 49 and I'm scaring about the reaction of my kids (14, 11 and 10 years old) once in US. Is it easy to integrate for kids ?.
Also, what about the job access ?. I'm an aeronautical engineer with almost 20 years old experience and I want to evaluate my chances to find a job. I want to share experience with those yet in the US and were in this situation. May be this post should not be posted in this thread. If so, would you please redirect me ?. Thank you...

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The kids will have it much easier than you to integrate, they will have a ready made routine, friends etc when they start school. People always worry about the kids but honestly the kids settle in way quicker than the parents usually !!
i can’t imagine it will be difficult for an engineer to find a job in any field, bear in mind you will probably not start at the same level of seniority you are currently enjoying. The US is massive so the start point for you should be to find out if there are any regions that are more likely to have jobs in your field than others. You are unlikely (not impossible but unlikely) to find a job before you move, so you will probably have to take a leap of faith moving though. If you have any contacts in your field in the US, use them for information.

fyi we were a little past mid 40s with a 6 and 13 year old at the time we moved.

 

[piertoUS]

Hey guys, I have a question on public charge.

My fiancée (we'll get married in October) has been selected for DV2021 (EU13xxx).
We are just graduating from our master's degrees here in Italy and we are keen on starting a new life in the US.

Main problem: we do NOT know ANYONE in the USA and, thus, we are surely not able to get an I-134.

With a little bit of help from our parents and some money that we will save, we will have around €35-40k ($45k) of savings to present as evidence during the interview.
Furthermore, I'm currently working here in Italy for a US-based firm, that probably will be on board with me transferring to one of their offices in the US once I get the green card. (They usually are ok with office transfers, as long as they don't have to go through visa sponsorship etc.)

Will our savings be enough to prevent any public charge objection?

I understand is subjective, but if you have heard of similar cases please share your experience, as it would be invaluable to us!

(I could try to ask to my employer if they'de be willing to sign me a letter that testifies that they would hire me in the USA once/if I get a green card. Nonetheless, I'd prefer to not go down this road, since I'm a new employee - and the "definitive" transfer won't happen for at least 1 year, probably 2)

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hey guys, I have a question on public charge.

My fiancée (we'll get married in October) has been selected for DV2021 (EU13xxx).
We are just graduating from our master's degrees here in Italy and we are keen on starting a new life in the US.

Main problem: we do NOT know ANYONE in the USA and, thus, we are surely not able to get an I-134.

With a little bit of help from our parents and some money that we will save, we will have around €35-40k ($45k) of savings to present as evidence during the interview.
Furthermore, I'm currently working here in Italy for a US-based firm, that probably will be on board with me transferring to one of their offices in the US once I get the green card. (They usually are ok with office transfers, as long as they don't have to go through visa sponsorship etc.)

Will our savings be enough to prevent any public charge objection?

I understand is subjective, but if you have heard of similar cases please share your experience, as it would be invaluable to us!

(I could try to ask to my employer if they'de be willing to sign me a letter that testifies that they would hire me in the USA once/if I get a green card. Nonetheless, I'd prefer to not go down this road, since I'm a new employee - and the "definitive" transfer won't happen for at least 1 year, probably 2)

Young educated people especially with some work history are generally not a concern from a public charge perspective. Your education and prospects will be more important than your savings imo, though of course they will help.

 

[piertoUS]

Young educated people especially with some work history are generally not a concern from a public charge perspective. Your education and prospects will be more important than your savings imo, though of course they will help.

That's great news! Hopefully, the interviewer will see it this way too.

 

[dv2020applicant_19]

Hello everyone,

I am a recent dentistry graduate in Egypt, are my answers to those questions correct?

1- Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the Secretary of Labor?

Current answer: No

2- Are you a graduate of a foreign medical school seeking to perform medical services in the United States but have not yet passed the National Board of Medical Examiners examination or its equivalent?

Current answer: Yes
Explanation: I will obtain all necessary qualifications before practicing in the United States

3- Are you a health care worker seeking to perform such work in the United States but have not yet received certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools or from an equivalent approved independent credentialing organization?

Current answer: No

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hello everyone,

I am a recent dentistry graduate in Egypt, are my answers to those questions correct?

1- Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the Secretary of Labor?

Current answer: No

2- Are you a graduate of a foreign medical school seeking to perform medical services in the United States but have not yet passed the National Board of Medical Examiners examination or its equivalent?

Current answer: Yes
Explanation: I will obtain all necessary qualifications before practicing in the United States

3- Are you a health care worker seeking to perform such work in the United States but have not yet received certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools or from an equivalent approved independent credentialing organization?

Current answer: No

All fine

 

[Sm1smom]

Hey guys, I have a question on public charge.

My fiancée (we'll get married in October) has been selected for DV2021 (EU13xxx).
We are just graduating from our master's degrees here in Italy and we are keen on starting a new life in the US.

Main problem: we do NOT know ANYONE in the USA and, thus, we are surely not able to get an I-134.

With a little bit of help from our parents and some money that we will save, we will have around €35-40k ($45k) of savings to present as evidence during the interview.
Furthermore, I'm currently working here in Italy for a US-based firm, that probably will be on board with me transferring to one of their offices in the US once I get the green card. (They usually are ok with office transfers, as long as they don't have to go through visa sponsorship etc.)

Will our savings be enough to prevent any public charge objection?

I understand is subjective, but if you have heard of similar cases please share your experience, as it would be invaluable to us!

(I could try to ask to my employer if they'de be willing to sign me a letter that testifies that they would hire me in the USA once/if I get a green card. Nonetheless, I'd prefer to not go down this road, since I'm a new employee - and the "definitive" transfer won't happen for at least 1 year, probably 2)

Second Susie’s above ^^^ response.

 

[dv2020applicant_19]

All fine

Thank you so much!

I have another question i'm a bit concerned about regarding previous addresses. I do not know the exact addresses of many of my previous addresses (also unsure of the exact dates), is it okay to write in an approximate location? (for example, the building number or apartment may be incorrect and the dates somewhat inaccurate by 3/4 months)

 

[Sm1smom]

Thank you so much!

I have another question i'm a bit concerned about regarding previous addresses. I do not know the exact addresses of many of my previous addresses (also unsure of the exact dates), is it okay to write in an approximate location? (for example, the building number or apartment may be incorrect and the dates somewhat inaccurate by 3/4 months)

Yes and Yes.

 

[Sherloc_buwa]

Doesn’t matter, as long as it’s reasonably obvious it’s yours, which it sounds like it should be.

Thanks @SusieQQQ

 

[redo]

The kids will have it much easier than you to integrate, they will have a ready made routine, friends etc when they start school. People always worry about the kids but honestly the kids settle in way quicker than the parents usually !!
i can’t imagine it will be difficult for an engineer to find a job in any field, bear in mind you will probably not start at the same level of seniority you are currently enjoying. The US is massive so the start point for you should be to find out if there are any regions that are more likely to have jobs in your field than others. You are unlikely (not impossible but unlikely) to find a job before you move, so you will probably have to take a leap of faith moving though. If you have any contacts in your field in the US, use them for information.

fyi we were a little past mid 40s with a 6 and 13 year old at the time we moved.

Many thanks SusieQQQ. Your answer comforts me to engage with many hopes.

 

[Sarah S]

Guys, I have a quick question...
Do only DS260 submissions get doc submission email?
Or even without DS260 submission you can receive that email?

 

[TheKey]

Guys, I have a quick question...
Do only DS260 submissions get doc submission email?
Or even without DS260 submission you can receive that email?

You have to complete and submit your DS-260 before anything further happens. They can’t send an email asking for documents if they don’t know if you plan to continue with your application (i.e. submitting your DS-260).

 

[Sm1smom]

You have to complete and submit your DS-260 before anything further happens. They can’t send an email asking for documents if they don’t know if you plan to continue with your application (i.e. submitting your DS-260).

Actually they can. Some 2020 AOSers who didn’t bother to submit the DS260 form since this is an optional step for them, received the document submission email from KCC. Document submission to KCC is not applicable to the AOS process by the way. KCC sent them this email since KCC had no idea if they will be processing their DV selection or not, or which processing route they will be pursuing.

 

[Sm1smom]

Guys, I have a quick question...
Do only DS260 submissions get doc submission email?
Or even without DS260 submission you can receive that email?

Yes a selectee can receive the document submission email from KCC without the DS260 being already submitted.

 

[TheKey]

Actually they can. Some 2020 AOSers who didn’t bother to submit the DS260 form since this is an optional step for them, received the document submission email from KCC. Document submission to KCC is not applicable to the AOS process by the way. KCC sent them this email since KCC had no idea if they will be processing their DV selection or not, or which processing route they will be pursuing.

Thanks @Sm1smom. I’d never considered that.

 

[Sarah S]

Thanks @Sm1smom and @TheKey !

 

[edom]

Aug 31 at 1:38 PM
Dear Mam, how are you doing? I am a DV 2021 selectee with CN AF 25xxx. I have been trying to get solution for my problem from your blogs. But i couldn't.Thats why i am writing you this.Please,kindly help me get through this.
on my original DV entry, i filled my CORRECT date of birth according to what is written on my birth certificate, which was registered on 2016. but the problem is, the date of birth is different from whats written on my passport( error is on date. The month and year is fine).
I submitted DS 260, i filled the DOB same as my entry and birth cert.i was thinking to get a new passport with correct DOB. but unfortunately, i lost the passport, my birth cert, marriage cert, and the tablet i had the photo of my lost passport together with other documents.
Now,i got a new passport with the correct DOB. Up on explanation of the importance of the lost passport info, the emmigration officials stamped on " remark" section of my new passport the fact that my previous passport is lost and its number, i also requested them to give me a letter adressing the embassy, confirming i had the lost passport. But they told me they give letter only when requested by the KCC or embassy.
Please answer
1, can this whole" melodrama" affect my case?
2, can having my lost passport number mentioned on my new passport as well as having the police certeficate mentioning loss of old passport help? Eventhough i could not provide copy of lost passport?
3,If your answer to Q 2 is NO, i can try to get the copy of my lost passport and submit to KCC when asked, but can having difference on DOB on previous and current passport cause denial? (I never travelled btw and my birth cert was registered before my passport was issued.)
4, will KCC request my country's emmigration office about my lost passport? Will they notice the change in DOB?
5,i have been working as a university lecturer and radiologist for the past 12 years, can this be advantageous in winning visa?
6,my birth cert and marriage cert were issued recently( coz i lost them with the passport) will this cause problem even though they are registered 3 and 7 years ago respectively?
7, since i filled my lost passport info on DS 260, shall i request KCC to unlock the form n enter my new passport info? Or shall i explain it when requested document submission?

I hope to heat from you soon!

Regards,