I don't know objective deadlines

[cardray]

My mom is selectee. I'm her 20 y.o. son (my bd: October 3, 1989). My older sister is 18 y.o. and youngest sister is 4 y.o. We got KCC letter 1 week ago and still don't know when better send it back to KCC office.
Currently we have a problem with money and I expect more problems with other things, because our income level is far less than average (even according with Russian level of wages) and also probably because my mother don't know English at all.

We have peace of property which we hope to sell and which possibly will supply us with $10,000-$13,000.

On the one hand I can't wait because soon I will become 21, on the other hand we need more time for gathering necessary funds for consular fees.

I'm here with hope to get answers on this questions:
- What is our accurate deadlines for sending first letters?
I understand that this year to count if I eligible to move to U.S. with my family by age I should add 4 month to my age (according with information I found). The question is what is the event I should succeed for? I read that if I soon will turn 21, I should hurry with sending first step letters to consular office. Again on the one hand - as I understand the sooner we will send our first letters, the sooner will be interview and the sooner we will must pay $755 multiplied on 4 person, yeah?
- What is our accurate deadlines for paying $755 multiplied on 4 person (multiplied on 4 person, because we going to move with whole our family if we will be eligible)
- Is here some money discounts for children, like my 4 y.o. sister?
- Can you help with saying exact money minimum for passing for interview and for successful getting of Green Card? What can happen if we will be eligible to get visa and green card, but will lack in money? I don't afraid living without money, I just afraid that this can affect getting citizenship 5 years old later. Can lack of money cause deportation?

Do you have any personal advice for me and my family? Feel free to share! I am preparing myself to do radical decisions, and I appreciate any valueable information which can increase possibilities of my family successfully move into United States.

 

[sonibago]

cardray...Congrats to your Mom and your family.

Do not worry about your age as the rules say you should be under 21 at the time of applying for the lottery which was the case with you.

You need to send in your forms as soon as possible so that your mom's case can be processed and an interview set for her when her number becomes current. The interview will not be set until her number becomes current (whether you send the form early or late).

You will be asked to pay $775 x 4 on the day of the interview, no discounts for kids.

There is a minimum income requirement that must be met to show that you and your family will not become dependent on the government. If you read through the threads you will find a link to this document so you can have an idea of what kind of money you must show at the interview. As an alternative to showing the required income, you can ask a friend or family member who is a legal resident or citizen of the US to prepare a affidavit of support for your family. Again read through the threads and you will most definitely gather more information.

What is your mom's case number? This would give an idea as to how much time she has to gather money and documents before her interview. Quote the case number as example EU201127xxx.

Good Luck, stick around and I'm sure you will be ok and your questions/concerns will be addressed.

 

[bentlebee]

Congrats!

You have to decide if you want to risk paying the 4x $ 775.- and ending up not being eligible due to not meeting the requirements. If you fail to be eligible you will loose the 4 x $ 775 also which you can't afford to loose, if I understand your situation.

Does your mom have the education requirement and/or the job requirement? If not you are wasting your time and money and you need for sure to have a sponsor or you will be denied. Sorry it doesn't sound nice but it is reality...

 

[cardray]

Our case number is 2011EU00023XXX

Can we say based on our case number that we won't be out of 50,000 visas for our 4 visas?
Somebody knows percent of people from 100,000 who is not active? Or percent of people of 100,000 who will not achieve their dream because there's 50,000 visas limit? (Based on previous years of lottery)