All,
I have been selected for DV2014. I am currently on a J1 ending 12/2014. My visa expired in 03/13 and I cannot extend since I applied (and received) a waiver for the 2 year home residency requirement 212e. So, I am currently in status but without a valid visa.
I have opted for CP and was scheduled to interview with the US Consulate in Frankfurt on April 09th 2014. I was born in Romania but left when 17 and lived for 15+ years in Germany before moving to the US. I hold police certificates from both countries. I hold an advanced doctoral degree.
I was offered a faculty position at a prestigious California University starting June 15th, 2014.
My questions for you:
- go with CP or switch to AOS? I am scared of the eventuality that my application is denied and I cannot return to the US
- what is the timeline after CP? Can I come back to the US and start working right away?
- is there a place where I can check processing times for Frankfurt?
- what is your gut feeling about this?
Thank you so much!
Alex.
I have been selected for DV2014. I am currently on a J1 ending 12/2014. My visa expired in 03/13 and I cannot extend since I applied (and received) a waiver for the 2 year home residency requirement 212e. So, I am currently in status but without a valid visa.
I have opted for CP and was scheduled to interview with the US Consulate in Frankfurt on April 09th 2014. I was born in Romania but left when 17 and lived for 15+ years in Germany before moving to the US. I hold police certificates from both countries. I hold an advanced doctoral degree.
I was offered a faculty position at a prestigious California University starting June 15th, 2014.
My questions for you:
- go with CP or switch to AOS? I am scared of the eventuality that my application is denied and I cannot return to the US
- what is the timeline after CP? Can I come back to the US and start working right away?
- is there a place where I can check processing times for Frankfurt?
- what is your gut feeling about this?
Thank you so much!
Alex.