Hi
I am a DV2007 winner but i am not sure weather i should take up my green card just yet. I was hoping if you could answer a few questions for me.
Firstly my background, im in my early twenties and when i applied last year i was completely unsure what i would be doing after college so i thought i would apply for this to keep my options open, besides i never thought id actually win.
In the mean time i had made plans to work here for how long yet i dont know. This is what i want to do now in the short term but i also dont want to miss this oppertunity to get a green card, i know i have been so bloody lucky.
If i receive the green card i have to travel to the states within 6 months register with them over there then they send the card to my address in the states. How long will i actually have to spend in the states once they have seen i have entered the first time? I will prob get them to mail it to a friends address so i dont have to hang around too long and able to get back to my job.
I hear they are getting very strict on how long you can be out of the country before you loose your card? How long can you be away? and is it enough just to go there for a few days/weeks every year or two?
I would really appreciate your help advice and experiance. I apologise if this email sounds bad i know how lucky i have gotten and that many ppl would give thier right arm for this chance. I dont want to lose this oppertunity but i am not ready to move there permently just yet as circumstances have changed since i applied.
Kind Regards
I am a DV2007 winner but i am not sure weather i should take up my green card just yet. I was hoping if you could answer a few questions for me.
Firstly my background, im in my early twenties and when i applied last year i was completely unsure what i would be doing after college so i thought i would apply for this to keep my options open, besides i never thought id actually win.
In the mean time i had made plans to work here for how long yet i dont know. This is what i want to do now in the short term but i also dont want to miss this oppertunity to get a green card, i know i have been so bloody lucky.
If i receive the green card i have to travel to the states within 6 months register with them over there then they send the card to my address in the states. How long will i actually have to spend in the states once they have seen i have entered the first time? I will prob get them to mail it to a friends address so i dont have to hang around too long and able to get back to my job.
I hear they are getting very strict on how long you can be out of the country before you loose your card? How long can you be away? and is it enough just to go there for a few days/weeks every year or two?
I would really appreciate your help advice and experiance. I apologise if this email sounds bad i know how lucky i have gotten and that many ppl would give thier right arm for this chance. I dont want to lose this oppertunity but i am not ready to move there permently just yet as circumstances have changed since i applied.
Kind Regards