Xarthisius
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I don't know, sorry.
DV 2024 All Selectees (Consular Processing - CP)
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SusieQQQ
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DS5535 is specifically to assess if a visa applicant is a potential security threat. You’re saying they give these to anyone regardless of background?
Xarthisius
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I cannot claim I know individual circumstances of each case, but people sharing the stories about getting ds5535 at MTL are not the typical Iranians and/or nuclear engineers.
Purely statistically MTL is an outlier in terms of 221g and length of time it takes to resolve them. Of course I have no way of knowing if long 221g received a ds5535 or not. It's all guessing and hearsay.
The only other outlier (even worse) is Joburg BTW.
SusieQQQ
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Generally Middle East/north Africa, not just Iranians. Joburg is interesting, but the sample will be pretty small, no?
Xarthisius
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They're on the same level for DV. 228 and 184 cases in DV23 (MTL and JHN respectively), and 120 and 118 in DV24 so far. Main difference is JHN is purely AF cases.
ThomasFindCharlie
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Hello, just wanted to share my positive experience at the Auckland Consulate (NZ).
Went in at 10, initial screen was just asking for CV + proof of funds then waited nearly 2 hours for actual interview (which makes me think you can come way before your scheduled slot).
I mailed both education and work experience documents (contract + offer letters) and brought the ONet grade to the interview. I didn't complete 4 years of NZ education as specified in the DV winner email, as such I felt it necessary to do both routes. I was asked where did I go to school, what high school qualifications, where I went after school (university), what I did after university and plans in the US. That was probably 5 minutes.
Aside from the waiting, it was a good experience. Staff were friendly.
I'm planning to move next year but I'll do a one week trip this year to activate the visa this year which expires 6 months after medical.
The consulate is not very responsive to emails, it might have just been a busy time of the year.
Went in at 10, initial screen was just asking for CV + proof of funds then waited nearly 2 hours for actual interview (which makes me think you can come way before your scheduled slot).
I mailed both education and work experience documents (contract + offer letters) and brought the ONet grade to the interview. I didn't complete 4 years of NZ education as specified in the DV winner email, as such I felt it necessary to do both routes. I was asked where did I go to school, what high school qualifications, where I went after school (university), what I did after university and plans in the US. That was probably 5 minutes.
Aside from the waiting, it was a good experience. Staff were friendly.
I'm planning to move next year but I'll do a one week trip this year to activate the visa this year which expires 6 months after medical.
The consulate is not very responsive to emails, it might have just been a busy time of the year.
Xarthisius
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Accra consistently invites either 20 cases / mo or 0 on a given month. For 10 mo they scheduled 20 cases 7 times so far. They're up to 2024AF6215 in terms of case numbers. I'm sorry but AF13k is unlikely to get process in Accra this year.
upbeatbean
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Please, could you elaborate on this part?
Is NCEA level 2... 6th form in year 12 not sufficient?
Could you possibly specify what the DV winner email mentions about NZ education?
ThomasFindCharlie
New Member
Here's the wording:
Evidence of required education or work experience: Provide original documentation showing satisfactory completion of at least 12 years schooling, including 4 years high school education. If you do not qualify with at least 4 years High School (N.Z. 6th Form or grade 12), you must present evidence and proof which meets US Labor Department Grade 7 definition on website (i.e. 7>-<8)...
NCEA level 2 6th form is good! I have the same but I did not complete all 4 years, i.e. I started in year 11 and finished year 13. IMO it's entirely dependent on the interviewing officer but I didn't want to take that chance so I also prepared work experience documents. I don't know which one I actually qualifed under
upbeatbean
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How do we prove that someone attended all four years of high school, when my NZQA account only lists info on level 1 & 2 (year 11,12) so its only got record of completion of NCEA levels and no information of anything prior to that about year 9 and year 10
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ThomasFindCharlie
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I asked for a leaving certificate that shows my year of entry and year of graduation from my school's counsellor. I also sent in my university degree since that implies I have UE.
I think the NCEA level 1/2 proof should be fine, since that is normally associated with completing high school unless you give them reason to doubt that you did complete high school. If you still have your year 9/10/11/12 class grades, that's fine too (I still had them so I sent it).
Honestly, I was in the interview with a bunch of other DV winners. Our interviews were all around 5 minutes, I doubt that they would ask you about year 9/10. They're more likely to assess on how you'd fit in in the US, eg what you're planning to do, what you studied at uni, proof of funds etc.
When's your interview?
Hello,
I recently completed the DV Lottery process and traveled to the US to activate it as the final step. Does anyone know how long it typically takes to receive the Green Card after activation? Additionally, how much time do I have to move to the US? I have heard that it might be 1 year.
Thank you!
I recently completed the DV Lottery process and traveled to the US to activate it as the final step. Does anyone know how long it typically takes to receive the Green Card after activation? Additionally, how much time do I have to move to the US? I have heard that it might be 1 year.
Thank you!
SusieQQQ
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Not sure latest time to get green card (it used to be about two months). You are aware that your stamped visa now acts as a temporary green card for one year from entry? You can use the receipt number from your immigrant fee to track progress for the physical green card on the USCIS website. https://egov.uscis.gov/
re “time to move”, what you need to be aware of is how much time to not be deemed as abandoning your green card. That is the one year mark. If you are interested in naturalizing, you should know that an absence of longer than 6 months resets the 5-year naturalization clock.
useful links for your to look at:
International Travel as a Permanent Resident | USCIS
What documents do I need to travel outside the United States?In general, you will need
www.uscis.gov
Maintaining Permanent Residence | USCIS
Once you become a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), you maintain permanent resident status until you: Apply for and complete the naturalization process; or
www.uscis.gov
SusieQQQ
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Depends on the embassy/consulate.
SusieQQQ
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I got mine there, but 11 years ago, so not much help on latest times! It’s a pretty low issuance consulate so not sure how many people will find their way here, but hopefully someone sees and can answer. Good luck!
Xarthisius
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If you're under cutoff, you're current. Whether or not you'll be invited solely relies on AV queue (and capacity for September) for your post.