DV 2013 Ethiopian winner meet here

[toxic 1]

Coming soon...

[toxic 1]

Please check back at the link "https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/" after May 1, 2012 for Entrants who applied for DV-2013.

[anonee 8]

I was born in Ethiopia and currently reside in the states. I recently came to know that I got the lottery with a case number of 7XXX. I am unclear of what happens now, I know that I need to apply for an adjustment of status. It is not clear to me from the site what documentation I need to acquire and stuff. (Specific to Ethiopia too)

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Did you apply for the lottery last fall? Many scammers try to tell you that you won, if you didn't enter and just got a random email it is a scam

[anonee 8]

Did you apply for the lottery last fall? Many scammers try to tell you that you won, if you didn't enter and just got a random email it is a scam

Yes, I did apply last fall on the .gov site. I checked online on the .gov site to find out whether I "won" (or rather got selected) and apparently I did.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Good the way you worded the first post sounds like you might not have. When you checked your number you should have been given instructions on the next steps. Actual interviews should start in Oct through Sept of the following year, done from the lowest number to the highest number in each region until all available visas are used or the visa year ends. Is your status in the states legal ? The first thing you should do is gather proof of educaton or qualifying profession.

Edited May 3, 2012 by NigeriaorBust

[anonee 8]

Good the way you worded the first post sounds like you might not have. When you checked your number you should have been given instructions on the next steps. Actual interviews should start in Oct through Sept of the following year, done from the lowest number to the highest number in each region until all available visas are used or the visa year ends. Is your status in the states legal ? The first thing you should do is gather proof of educaton or qualifying profession.

Thank you for your reply. Yeah, I can see how the first word sounded as if I came across a random email and got all excited So, I did get instructions on the next steps on the .gov page, while those instructions are extremely explicit for people who are outside the country, they breakdown into a series of vague and contradictory statements for people who are already in the united states:

1. The page states that I should apply for adjustment of status and that I should pay an application fee by visiting the closest USCIS office.

2. There is another portion of the page which talks about sending a check to a government address.

There is no information on what needs to be done apart from sending USCIS money for the application form. The page is even vague as to when this money should actually be sent. I have been essentially trying to figure out what I need to do right now.

My status in the states is legal. I am on a student visa. I have a couple of degrees and also significant work experience so I don't think that shouldn't be an issue.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Send your SP-122 back to KCC and they will mail you back a confirmation that they will no longer have anything to do with you but your local USCIS. Pay your DOS fees, do your medicals, collect all your documents and translations. Then, wait for your turn to file your package in Chicago Lockbox. Do not attempt to file right now because the Fiscal year 2013 starts October 1st.

[toxic 1]

Congratulations thedarkelf!!!

[Dera 0]

Hi I'm not sure if I'm in the right place for enquiry, I'm among the randomly selected people for further processing on DV 2013, currently I live in Europe for the last 4 years as a student, in case I selected for interview, should I get police and other records from Ethiopia too, or It is enough if I have police record report from the country where I Live and make interview? Thank you.

[Asia 2,491]

Check the Police Records at this site: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4760.html

According to that site, you need a police record from every country you've spent more than 6 months in (after reaching age of 16).

[Dera 0]

@ Asia, thanks for your info. I thing I should to get from all countries where I spent more than 6 months after age 16.

[Asia 2,491]

I thing I should to get from all countries where I spent more than 6 months after age 16.

That's correct.

[Dera 0]

Can any one tell me, what kind of documents I can prepare till I get my 2NL? right now I'm just simply waiting till I get any notification from KCC, by the way my case number is around 26000, and the Novembers cut off for Ethiopia is around 14800.

[Asia 2,491]

Here are the instructions for selectees:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4756.html