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Kweli   3

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Hey everyone. I announced a few days ago that my visa was granted. I would like to reiterate that this website is really VERY HELPFUL. I am now in the USA with my wife to be. I got on the plane three days after I got my visa. Meanwhile something incredible happened. :no::no:I got selected at the Green Card lottery DV 2007.

Now I’m both happy and confused. Of course I will marry and apply for my Adjustment Of Status. With regards to the processing times, I just wonder if it wouldn’t be possible to go on with the lottery process at the same time and the first Green Card to be issued would be the right one. And it possibly could be the lottery one if I ask to have the interview outside of the USA.

Can you tell me what you would do if you were in my place?

Thanks so much.

K1

May 21st 2006: Entered the USA on a K1 visa

July 2nd 2006: Marriage ceremony

Oct 10th 2006:Received Green Card

REMOVING CONDITIONS

August 12th 2008: Sent I 751 to CSC

Dec 5th 2008: Green Card in the mail

NATURALIZATION

Dec 4th: Sent N 400

March 18th: Interview

May 24th 2011: Oath in Minneapolis. Journey is over.

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KAA   0

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I can't answer your question but wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS on getting your visa!!

03/27/06 Sent I-129F to TSC (Express Mail)

03/29/06 TSC received petition (forwarded to CSC)

04/05/06 NOA1 date from CSC

04/10/06 NOA1 received in mail

06/23/06 IMBRA RFE notice date

06/30/06 IMBRA RFE received and sent to CSC the same day

07/01/06 IMBRA RFE received by CSC

07/03/06 Touched

07/04/06 Touched

07/05/06 Touched

07/06/06 Touched

07/07/06 Touched

07/08/06 Touched

07/27/06 Touched

07/28/06 Touched

07/31/06 approved NOA2

08/07/06 Received at NVC

08/11/06 Left NVC

08/23/06 Packet 3 received

09/07/06 Medical

09/07/06 Packet 4 received

10/02/06 Interview @ US Embassy London!!!!!!

10/06/06 Received Visa

10/09/06 Flying home

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Kajikit Proficient

Kajikit   65

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Why would you want to apply for two greencards? What's the point... since you got your K1 visa and are coming to the US and getting married you're eligible to adjust status on your own merits - you don't need a diversity visa that gives you permission to do the same thing. You can apply for AOS as soon as you're married...

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

Hilarious Clinton Grand Master

Hilarious Clinton   452

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Leave the lottery GC slot for someone else.

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies."

Senator Barack Obama
Senate Floor Speech on Public Debt
March 16, 2006



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jordanianprincess Experienced

jordanianprincess   0

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I'd check with an attorney, with the lottery you won, you get the green card immediatly. If my fiance had the chance to get that, I would not give the slot to someone else. With a K-1, you would have to wait for work authorization, etc.

Congrats!

~jordanian_princess~

October 19, 2006 - Interview! No Visa yet....on A/Psigns038.gif

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jordanianprincess Experienced

jordanianprincess   0

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I believe that the lottery issues permanent greencards,if you file for AOS( k1) you will only get a conditional greencard. I had a friend who won the greencard lottery and her process was way easier than the AOS. I guess its up to you :yes:

:thumbs: we are using the same brainwaves. LOL :lol:

~jordanian_princess~

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faith42 Contributor

faith42   0

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Hey everyone. I announced a few days ago that my visa was granted. I would like to reiterate that this website is really VERY HELPFUL. I am now in the USA with my wife to be. I got on the plane three days after I got my visa. Meanwhile something incredible happened. :no::no:I got selected at the Green Card lottery DV 2007.

Now I’m both happy and confused. Of course I will marry and apply for my Adjustment Of Status. With regards to the processing times, I just wonder if it wouldn’t be possible to go on with the lottery process at the same time and the first Green Card to be issued would be the right one. And it possibly could be the lottery one if I ask to have the interview outside of the USA.

Can you tell me what you would do if you were in my place?

Thanks so much.

Kweli - Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that you should consider consulting a good immigration lawyer if you are planning on exploring AOS based on DV. Remember that DV applications are filed in accordance to the fiscal calendar. Also, the applicants adjustment is based on the classification and visa availability. Far more letters are sent out than the number of GC available. In addition, if a person is adjusting status in US he/she has to wait until her number "comes up" In some cases a person may have had a successful interview, but he/she may not receive a GC simply because the quota have been filled and the persons number happen to be too high.

It is true that you would get a 10 year GC rather than a 2 year CGC, but I think that you should consider all the variables before making a final decision.

Once again, consultation with good immigration lawyer may help you make the appropriate decision.

Good luck

 
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