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Hello everyone, I have a question.

My first name is written incorrectly on a foreign Criminal Record Certificate (Only in English, but correctly in native language and correct in all other documents). Should I contact the foreign embassy to correct the name, or is it not that important?
 
Quick question (perhaps this may not be the right message board): once I move to US and obtain my GC, can I keep my job at my home base (work is done remotely). I understand that the "world income" needs to be reported to IRS. Is the GC status remains as long as I live in USA, but remotely work for an employer who is offshore?
 
jokaz said:
Quick question (perhaps this may not be the right message board): once I move to US and obtain my GC, can I keep my job at my home base (work is done remotely). I understand that the "world income" needs to be reported to IRS. Is the GC status remains as long as I live in USA, but remotely work for an employer who is offshore?
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Yes, your physical presence in the US is what matters for maintaining residence.
Depending how the contract is set up (if the employer does not have a US presence/deduct payroll taxes) you will have to pay self employment tax (this is medicare/social security tax and in addition to actual income tax) and you will likely end up paying more tax overall than if you earned the same amount working for a local employer, so that is something to bear in mind.
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/smal...oyment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes
 
wskamel said:
Do we expect change from Sep version which include DV2021 cut off for October ?
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No, definitely not. There will be additional information on the cut-offs for October (that's what we are looking forward to see) but the cut-offs for September were already announced and will stay the same.
 
Hi everybody,

I'm on the way to fill my DS-260 application. My question is related to the permanent address in the US where I intend to live. As I don't have an address at the moment, may I fill this field later or could I have it filled now ?.
Also, the address where the permanent resident card (green card) will be sent. Could it be sent abroad (other than US) ?
Thanks.
 
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redo said:
Hi everybody,

I'm on the way to fill my DS-260 application. My question is related to the permanent address in the US where I intend to live. As I don't have an address at the moment, may I fill this field later or could I have it filled now ?.
Also, the address where the permanent resident card (green card) will be sent. Could it be sent abroad (other than US) ?
Thanks.
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No. The address used has to be a US address.

You could lay off submitting your DS-260, until you have an address. Alternatively, you could use a friend or family member’s address.

Failing the above, you could use any US address tentatively in the submission. But change it either at the interview or when you’re clearing immigration.
 
SusieQQQ said:
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TheKey said:
No. The address used has to be a US address.

You could lay off submitting your DS-260, until you have an address. Alternatively, you could use a friend or family member’s address.

Failing the above, you could use any US address tentatively in the submission. But change it either at the interview or when you’re clearing immigration.
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I entered an address where mail is being routed/kept for you (like a cross border pickup service). It is my understanding that I can always change the address when it comes closer to the date of arrival.
 
jokaz said:
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I entered an address where mail is being routed/kept for you (like a cross border pickup service). It is my understanding that I can always change the address when it comes closer to the date of arrival.
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I know of older cases where people could use a mail forwarding service of some sort. That worked then with no issues. Not sure if it’s still viable.

Yes, you can change your address on arrival (when going through immigration).
 
redo said:
Hi everybody,

I'm on the way to fill my DS-260 application. My question is related to the permanent address in the US where I intend to live. As I don't have an address at the moment, may I fill this field later or could I have it filled now ?.
Also, the address where the permanent resident card (green card) will be sent. Could it be sent abroad (other than US) ?
Thanks.
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Must be a US address for the GC. Some people also just put example a hotel address in the meantime. Any valid physical address is fine. You can update the address for GC at your interview and/or at the port of entry when you enter.
 
Just an FYI for people who don’t have someone to receive their mail after their activation trip.

You can ask USPS to hold your mail, at your local post office, for up to 30 days: https://www.usps.com/manage/hold-mail.htm

When you’re ready to receive your package, you could either request to pick it up at the post office, or have it delivered/rerouted to an address of your choosing.
 
TheKey said:
Just an FYI for people who don’t have someone to receive their mail after their activation trip.

You can ask USPS to hold your mail, at your local post office, for up to 30 days: https://www.usps.com/manage/hold-mail.htm

When you’re ready to receive your package, you could either request to pick it up at the post office, or have it delivered/rerouted to an address of your choosing.
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Additional information on how the USPS mail hold request works:
  • You have to be recognized as a resident of the address you're initiating a mail hold request for.
  • The mail hold will apply to ALL mail going to the specified address (including those addressed to other residents of the specified address) - the mail hold will not apply to mail addressed to only you.
  • USPS does not automatically forward the GC, that will most likely get sent back to USCIS if not picked up in person or delivered to the specified address (on the envelope) at the end of a mail hold request.
 
In a statement, KCC director Miles implies that DV2021 cases were planned to be scheduled.

"7. In a normal program year, appointments are scheduled in consultation with posts around
the world about two months before the expected interview dates. Scheduling for a
program year first starts in August for appointments in October. This is done monthly as
new rank order cut offs are announced in the Visa Bulletin. Document review and
scheduling is all but completed by the end of August for the first diversity visa applicants
for the new Diversity Visa Program year.

8. For 2020 Diversity Visa Program, the above means that resuming processing and
scheduling of diversity visa cases in early September already put the KCC and the
Department well past the normal deadline for completing this work. It also directly
competed for resources with the work KCC was doing on the Diversity Visa Programs
for 2021, and 2022. The Diversity Visa Unit at the KCC has been working full time since ·
. September 4 to complete and schedule as many cases as possible in accordance with the
prioritization plan in the PI Order."
 
"The entry period starts on an announced date at the beginning of October and lasts no less
than 30 days. KCC is currently processing Diversity Visa Program 2021 entries for
scheduling, and preparing for the Diversity Visa 2022 entry period."
KCC Director Miles
 
Marcovic22 said:
"The entry period starts on an announced date at the beginning of October and lasts no less
than 30 days. KCC is currently processing Diversity Visa Program 2021 entries for
scheduling, and preparing for the Diversity Visa 2022 entry period."
KCC Director Miles
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We know the dates. Oct 1 to Nov 3.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Must be a US address for the GC. Some people also just put example a hotel address in the meantime. Any valid physical address is fine. You can update the address for GC at your interview and/or at the port of entry when you enter.
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OK SusieQQQ.
So can I put any hotel address located around the DFW airport for example without informing them ?
 
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