My Lord Jesus has done it again. i got my Green card today.
Its still shocking but true.
I have been playing the DV lottery since 2009. I got selected in 2011 but the results were cancelled because of the KCC glitch.
When the DV 2021 results were out in June 2020, i was scared to check since i was used to ''Not selected''for the last 10 years.So i forgot about it for 6 months. It was in January 2021 that i remembered, and got the courage to check and the 1NL was smiling at me.
Some tips i have found useful in the DV journey.
1. Pray, pray, and pray more. At every step pray. Pray for every document.There are times that i felt i would never get the G.C but prayer gave me hope. One miracle after another started happening. God is able.
2. Be persistent and don't give up.Utilize every opportunity available. I put in different expedited requests. its the 3rd that was completed, and i got an interview earlier than expected.
3. Just because you don't see the updates on the case status or from Emma doesn't mean that your case is not moving. Its moving in the background. getting my IL surprised me because i never got any letter confirming that the expedited request was granted. My IL date was 5 weeks after filing form I-485.
4. I got a hotel for the night [5 minutes away from the FO], so that i get to the early morning interview on time. It was raining the day before the interview, and the morning of the interview. I did not want to risk being late or oversleeping and not showing up.
5. My case wasn't approved the day of the interview, as the KCC file was still pending. The IO told me that the DV payment receipt is very important. So make sure you get it from KCC and take it to your interview.
6. Using money orders than Credit cards or checks to pay for the DV fee and AOS fee was helpful. I think they are quickly cashed than the rest of the forms of payment. Since you can track USPS money orders, i strongly recommend it. A day saved in the process goes a long way to help speed up your case.
Thanks to every one here that provided info, and helped me answer the questions that i had. Thank you Mom for creating this thread, and for the time you put in to help others.May God reward you big big.
May the good Lord bless and keep you safe in this USA that we have been given an opportunity to live in.
Am praying for those who are still waiting. May God surprise you in Jesus' name.
If you need specific prayer, please inbox me your name , and i will put you on my prayer list.