Samusoni
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I reread my postings; I respectfully disagree that I was panicky. Maybe you read between the lines and concluded so. Nonetheless, thank you for your response
DV 2022 All Selectees (Consular Processing - CP)
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SusieQQQ
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Lol ok
Whatever
the point remains to READ the discussion properly before jumping to conclusions/posting questions that are not relevant to you. Otherwise you just waste both your time and everyone else’s.
Thank you for the detailed explanation. It is very helpful. Learning new things for the new life daily from the forum. Got some questions reading through the above questions and answers.
1. As I understand before expiry of 6 months one can enter and activate the visa then go back and finish the required business - come back within 6 months or 1 year when the work at home is done. If more than a year is needed only, a Re-entry permit is needed. Have I understood correctly?
2. But I am afraid I did not get the answer 1-3 properly. Why does one needed "biometrics"? Is that for GC? Does one need to submit another application separately for GC once entered?
3. If you need time more than a year, you have to find this Form 131, fill it and send to a lockbox address?
4. This question may sound silly, when the SSN and GC arrive and if nobody at home, will those be left in the mail box if no signature requires? I am asking if it is a working household and nobody at home?
5. This is a new question - How long a LPR has to wait to apply for a derivative? 5 years?
Thank you.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
1. Yes
2. Biometrics is needed only if you apply for a re-entry permit
3. Yes - i131 is a form to apply for a travel document, which includes the re-entry permit. Instructions are on the relevant uscis page https://www.uscis.gov/i-131
4. Yes
5. No need to wait at all, you can file the application the same day you become an LPR.
Hello SusieQQQ hope u are good,
Once you mentioned there is not no point pass medical again before i know final decision.
We left 1 month end to fiscal year and still no response. I mailed them about my situation they did not back to me yet. Pass medical and send to embassy take 3 weeks because embassy locate different country . If in case they ask medical from me mid september i mighnt not be able send them before september end.
What would u recommend ? September 10 it will 6 month
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
This is really a decision you need to make on your own, using your own opinion of the risk of losing the cost of the medical (in case you don’t get a visa) vs the risk of not getting a visa (if they decide to issue and can’t get a medical in time).
Le_reve_Americain
New Member
Thanks SO much, @SusieQQQ! Some additional Qs, if you don't mind. If anyone else can offer their advice/experience, more than appreciated!
1-3 Thanks for the heads up. Now I remember reading about this in some of the previous posts. So basically, there is a chance that our trip will be for nothing?
The way I understand it, the application is considered filed once it's been delivered to the lockbox. Does that take longer than a week? We could stay about a week, but not much longer. Is it just the sheer act of delivery that counts, or does someone need to process it and enter it in the system first? I see there's another form (G something or other) that you can file for tracking the I-131, but it's only available at 3 locations, from what I can tell (ours is not one of them).
Yes, we plan to come back for the biometrics appointment. I read that it needs to be scheduled within 120 days of filing the I-131 form so I hope it won't be an issue if we make another trip in a couple of months.
4. Hahaha, I'm all over the place. I assure you, I can count to 10.
Well, at least I thought I did. Anyhow, moving right along.
5. Oh, we definitely plan on applying for jobs right away. I meant we found some jobs that had SSN + direct deposit as requirements (in order to start working, not just to apply) and they had remote opportunities, so we were thinking about getting some experience under our belt before we actually relocate to the US.
6. Thanks! Sorry if it's a stupid question, but can I use my temp GC (visa) + old SSN to start working from Europe, before I physically enter the US or does our LPR status start once we activate the visa and we are not allowed to work before this happens? Again, I saw some interesting remote positions and thought it would be good to start gaining experience right away.
7. Thanks; we'll try to do it before our trip.
1-3 Thanks for the heads up. Now I remember reading about this in some of the previous posts. So basically, there is a chance that our trip will be for nothing?
The way I understand it, the application is considered filed once it's been delivered to the lockbox. Does that take longer than a week? We could stay about a week, but not much longer. Is it just the sheer act of delivery that counts, or does someone need to process it and enter it in the system first? I see there's another form (G something or other) that you can file for tracking the I-131, but it's only available at 3 locations, from what I can tell (ours is not one of them).
Yes, we plan to come back for the biometrics appointment. I read that it needs to be scheduled within 120 days of filing the I-131 form so I hope it won't be an issue if we make another trip in a couple of months.
4. Hahaha, I'm all over the place. I assure you, I can count to 10.
Well, at least I thought I did. Anyhow, moving right along.5. Oh, we definitely plan on applying for jobs right away. I meant we found some jobs that had SSN + direct deposit as requirements (in order to start working, not just to apply) and they had remote opportunities, so we were thinking about getting some experience under our belt before we actually relocate to the US.
6. Thanks! Sorry if it's a stupid question, but can I use my temp GC (visa) + old SSN to start working from Europe, before I physically enter the US or does our LPR status start once we activate the visa and we are not allowed to work before this happens? Again, I saw some interesting remote positions and thought it would be good to start gaining experience right away.
7. Thanks; we'll try to do it before our trip.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
1. My understanding is it’s usually a few days. If you have the option of using UPS that’s probably preferable as you can get it there faster, or pay for priority with USPS.Thanks SO much, @SusieQQQ! Some additional Qs, if you don't mind. If anyone else can offer their advice/experience, more than appreciated!
1-3 Thanks for the heads up. Now I remember reading about this in some of the previous posts. So basically, there is a chance that our trip will be for nothing?
The way I understand it, the application is considered filed once it's been delivered to the lockbox. Does that take longer than a week? We could stay about a week, but not much longer. Is it just the sheer act of delivery that counts, or does someone need to process it and enter it in the system first? I see there's another form (G something or other) that you can file for tracking the I-131, but it's only available at 3 locations, from what I can tell (ours is not one of them).
Yes, we plan to come back for the biometrics appointment. I read that it needs to be scheduled within 120 days of filing the I-131 form so I hope it won't be an issue if we make another trip in a couple of months.
4. Hahaha, I'm all over the place. I assure you, I can count to 10.
5. Oh, we definitely plan on applying for jobs right away. I meant we found some jobs that had SSN + direct deposit as requirements (in order to start working, not just to apply) and they had remote opportunities, so we were thinking about getting some experience under our belt before we actually relocate to the US.
6. Thanks! Sorry if it's a stupid question, but can I use my temp GC (visa) + old SSN to start working from Europe, before I physically enter the US or does our LPR status start once we activate the visa and we are not allowed to work before this happens? Again, I saw some interesting remote positions and thought it would be good to start gaining experience right away.
7. Thanks; we'll try to do it before our trip.
5. Got it. Yes, that would make sense.
6, your temporary green card is a green card and confers all the rights a normal green card has. If you want, as soon as your passport is stamped you can sit down at the airport, open your computer and start working legally
from a US perspective anyway - you’d also need to check if your home country has any requirements for tax or other for people working remotely while physically located there.Thank you so much. One more question to the forum - Are there resources to find work in the US? Any tips?
@Xarthisius
Something weird about the DV20 data. On your website the total issuance is 18,245. On the Annual diversity visas issued compiled on your website using the monthly issuance data, the cumulative total issuance is 20,117. The overall data (cp+aos) from wikipedia (taken from FY report of government tables) is 19,125.
Does anyone have any idea what's the deal with this data?
Something weird about the DV20 data. On your website the total issuance is 18,245. On the Annual diversity visas issued compiled on your website using the monthly issuance data, the cumulative total issuance is 20,117. The overall data (cp+aos) from wikipedia (taken from FY report of government tables) is 19,125.
Does anyone have any idea what's the deal with this data?
Xarthisius
Well-Known Member
Some people in DV20 had their visas reissued cause they were unable to cross the border before expiration of their first visa due to various bans. Official issuance data counts them twice.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
You can get married, the visa doesn’t require you to stay single.
BlackBurn
New Member
Thanks a lot, I appreciate your help
So, I guess the final report counts the number of unique AA numbers of DS260s from all CP + AOS by the end of year, but the one they use to count monthly ones is different.
Xarthisius
Well-Known Member
They mention that what I'm doing is wrong (taken from [1]):
But I'd rather have something, than wait for them to release official data almost 6mo after FY ends...
[1] https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...tistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html
Hey folks.. I was only recently made aware that I was got selected in the DV22 lottery. The letter has been sitting in my inbox for over a year and I didn't realize (I'm kicking myself).
I'm currently present in the US on a single intent work visa (i.e. free trade agreement), and my home country isn't able to schedule my interview. I have to be very careful here because filing the DS260 would immediately violate my work visa... my only hope is for a consular post to accept my interview prior to the 30th.
Does anyone know which countries would be open to interviewing a non-resident?
I'm currently present in the US on a single intent work visa (i.e. free trade agreement), and my home country isn't able to schedule my interview. I have to be very careful here because filing the DS260 would immediately violate my work visa... my only hope is for a consular post to accept my interview prior to the 30th.
Does anyone know which countries would be open to interviewing a non-resident?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
There’s just about no way you’re going to get a ds260 processed and get an interview scheduled before fiscal year end, even if (a big if) any embassies have capacity left in September for DV interviews. Almost all September interviews were scheduled back in July already. DS260 processing usually takes some weeks so even that might not be complete before fiscal year end. Sorry, but I think you’re out of luck.
Yeah, that was the same response I got from my company lawyers when I told them 2 weeks back. Sigh, it's crazy how hard I've been working towards a green card and I've had the ticket all along. How did I get so lucky and unlucky at the same time.
Btw, why would DS260 take a few weeks? I don't think KCC needs to verify the documents anymore.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Because they have a handful of people dealing with tens of thousands of forms, scheduling interviews etc. They’re busy working with DV2023 already. A form submitted now doesn’t magically go to the top of the pile and get dealt with instantly just because it’s from last year’s selection, it sits waiting its turn in their internal queue system of submitted DSs.