hello does anybody won dv lottery 2014? i just need people to share their experience, my number is published on the last month which is September 2014 and I am doing an adjustment of status from F1. did anybody got their green card in the US through adjustment of status and what questions did they asked?how long did the process take? thanks...
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I just wanted to say that this forum really helped me. I received my green card through adjustment of status. I hope my experience may help somebody out there as well.
I won the dv lottery 2014, and I live in the US already. I was on F1 visa. My number was so high up that I thought my number was gonna be called in august but it was called in september. I would recommend anybody that I have a high number to get a lawyer because she was very helpful and knew her stuff. She applied for my infopass so that I can have my interview before the end of the month cz on september 30 th all unused visas are annulled. she also told me that when you received the fingerprints letter u can go earlier than your assigned date if the office is not busy they can do it for. She also found that there was a memo online for those for those whose number will be current in september they could send their paperwork as early as july once the visa bulletin was out.
In summary:
My number became current in september
july 14:did my physical exam (u need ur physical exam in ur package with your 485 application)
july 17: they received my application
july 31: they sent me my fingerprint appointment
august 2: I received my fingerprint appointment for august 28
august 14: I went to do my fingerprint I went 2 weeks earlier than my original date
September 2:lawyer did infopass
september 4: I received my appointment date
september 11: interview and they stamped my temporary green card in my passport the same day.
september 19: I received my green card in the mail
The interview was not more than 5- 10 min, just basic questions, name, date of birth, give her my official transcripts,have u been married, parents name,ur signature, have u lose ur f1 status just basic stuff. The officer was very nice. I do have a degree from here so maybe that why it helped but definitely get a lawyer, they might be cheaper if they don't go to the interview with you but help you through the process, have all your document with you; high school diploma translated, official transcripts, ur college degree if you have one, all ur originals because you send copies with your application.....good luck to everybody
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I won the DV2015 and my number is 80000
I have F1 status too and I've noticed the visa bulletin numbers aren't really encouraging.Ive been worried that maybe they will never get to my number since it's so high. Your experience definitely helps but I hope all goes well. Any other word of advice will definitely be welcomed.
Originally posted by kansas21 View PostI just wanted to say that this forum really helped me. I received my green card through adjustment of status. I hope my experience may help somebody out there as well.
I won the dv lottery 2014, and I live in the US already. I was on F1 visa. My number was so high up that I thought my number was gonna be called in august but it was called in september. I would recommend anybody that I have a high number to get a lawyer because she was very helpful and knew her stuff. She applied for my infopass so that I can have my interview before the end of the month cz on september 30 th all unused visas are annulled. she also told me that when you received the fingerprints letter u can go earlier than your assigned date if the office is not busy they can do it for. She also found that there was a memo online for those for those whose number will be current in september they could send their paperwork as early as july once the visa bulletin was out.
In summary:
My number became current in september
july 14:did my physical exam (u need ur physical exam in ur package with your 485 application)
july 17: they received my application
july 31: they sent me my fingerprint appointment
august 2: I received my fingerprint appointment for august 28
august 14: I went to do my fingerprint I went 2 weeks earlier than my original date
September 2:lawyer did infopass
september 4: I received my appointment date
september 11: interview and they stamped my temporary green card in my passport the same day.
september 19: I received my green card in the mail
The interview was not more than 5- 10 min, just basic questions, name, date of birth, give her my official transcripts,have u been married, parents name,ur signature, have u lose ur f1 status just basic stuff. The officer was very nice. I do have a degree from here so maybe that why it helped but definitely get a lawyer, they might be cheaper if they don't go to the interview with you but help you through the process, have all your document with you; high school diploma translated, official transcripts, ur college degree if you have one, all ur originals because you send copies with your application.....good luck to everybody
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Your experience after going to the US
Originally posted by kansas21 View PostI just wanted to say that this forum really helped me. I received my green card through adjustment of status. I hope my experience may help somebody out there as well.
I won the dv lottery 2014, and I live in the US already. I was on F1 visa. My number was so high up that I thought my number was gonna be called in august but it was called in september. I would recommend anybody that I have a high number to get a lawyer because she was very helpful and knew her stuff. She applied for my infopass so that I can have my interview before the end of the month cz on september 30 th all unused visas are annulled. she also told me that when you received the fingerprints letter u can go earlier than your assigned date if the office is not busy they can do it for. She also found that there was a memo online for those for those whose number will be current in september they could send their paperwork as early as july once the visa bulletin was out.
In summary:
My number became current in september
july 14:did my physical exam (u need ur physical exam in ur package with your 485 application)
july 17: they received my application
july 31: they sent me my fingerprint appointment
august 2: I received my fingerprint appointment for august 28
august 14: I went to do my fingerprint I went 2 weeks earlier than my original date
September 2:lawyer did infopass
september 4: I received my appointment date
september 11: interview and they stamped my temporary green card in my passport the same day.
september 19: I received my green card in the mail
The interview was not more than 5- 10 min, just basic questions, name, date of birth, give her my official transcripts,have u been married, parents name,ur signature, have u lose ur f1 status just basic stuff. The officer was very nice. I do have a degree from here so maybe that why it helped but definitely get a lawyer, they might be cheaper if they don't go to the interview with you but help you through the process, have all your document with you; high school diploma translated, official transcripts, ur college degree if you have one, all ur originals because you send copies with your application.....good luck to everybody
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Lawyer Recommendation?
Originally posted by kansas21 View Posthello does anybody won dv lottery 2014? i just need people to share their experience, my number is published on the last month which is September 2014 and I am doing an adjustment of status from F1. did anybody got their green card in the US through adjustment of status and what questions did they asked?how long did the process take? thanks...
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Asking for Lawyer info
Hi Kansas21! I won the dv lottery 2017 and am on F1 visa in the US. I have filed my i-485 form but have a short period for getting my green card. I was wondering if you could give some info about your lawyer so that I can hire him/her to expedite my case. Thanks in advance!
Originally posted by kansas21 View PostI just wanted to say that this forum really helped me. I received my green card through adjustment of status. I hope my experience may help somebody out there as well.
I won the dv lottery 2014, and I live in the US already. I was on F1 visa. My number was so high up that I thought my number was gonna be called in august but it was called in september. I would recommend anybody that I have a high number to get a lawyer because she was very helpful and knew her stuff. She applied for my infopass so that I can have my interview before the end of the month cz on september 30 th all unused visas are annulled. she also told me that when you received the fingerprints letter u can go earlier than your assigned date if the office is not busy they can do it for. She also found that there was a memo online for those for those whose number will be current in september they could send their paperwork as early as july once the visa bulletin was out.
In summary:
My number became current in september
july 14:did my physical exam (u need ur physical exam in ur package with your 485 application)
july 17: they received my application
july 31: they sent me my fingerprint appointment
august 2: I received my fingerprint appointment for august 28
august 14: I went to do my fingerprint I went 2 weeks earlier than my original date
September 2:lawyer did infopass
september 4: I received my appointment date
september 11: interview and they stamped my temporary green card in my passport the same day.
september 19: I received my green card in the mail
The interview was not more than 5- 10 min, just basic questions, name, date of birth, give her my official transcripts,have u been married, parents name,ur signature, have u lose ur f1 status just basic stuff. The officer was very nice. I do have a degree from here so maybe that why it helped but definitely get a lawyer, they might be cheaper if they don't go to the interview with you but help you through the process, have all your document with you; high school diploma translated, official transcripts, ur college degree if you have one, all ur originals because you send copies with your application.....good luck to everybody
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