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The success stories weren’t provided for the purpose of showing how they demonstrated their qualifications or experiences to get those visas. If you do a due diligence on how the visa lottery operates, you will know how they had to demonstrate those.
 
The links were provided to show you majority of those folks were actually well educated and highly skilled before migrating to the US as DV selectees - they would not have been eligible for the visas if they were not required to demonstrate that - so it debunks your claim about DV selectees not being required to have ANY experience or qualifications. 
 
Yes they subsequently realized their American dream, like most immigrants (no shame in that). They, in the process have, and are still contributing to the US economy - while your biased post is suggesting they are not. 

The success stories weren’t provided for the purpose of showing how they demonstrated their qualifications or experiences to get those visas. If you do a due diligence on how the visa lottery operates, you will know how they had to demonstrate those.
 
The links were provided to show you majority of those folks were actually well educated and highly skilled before migrating to the US as DV selectees - they would not have been eligible for the visas if they were not required to demonstrate that - so it debunks your claim about DV selectees not being required to have ANY experience or qualifications. 
 
Yes they subsequently realized their American dream, like most immigrants (no shame in that). They, in the process have, and are still contributing to the US economy - while your biased post is suggesting they are not. 

Generalized statements such DV lottery winners are not highly educated is one of the reasons why folks who have no understanding of the DV process or have closely monitored it make the uninformed and sometimes biased opinions they have about DV selectees.
 
Yes, the DV educational requirement is a successful completion of HS, and yes there are some selectees who never advanced beyond that level educationally. However, for every one or two selectee with just a HS diploma, there are  on average four selectees with at least a bachelor’s degree, not to talk of those with graduate study degrees (with some having multiple such degrees), and some with Ph.D degrees (or going through Ph.D studies at the time of being selected). These are not arbitrary numbers, they are factual numbers based on other forums with active DV sections that I monitor, one of which I’ve been a part of as a moderator for the past 12+ years or so. 

Generalized statements such DV lottery winners are not highly educated is one of the reasons why folks who have no understanding of the DV process or have closely monitored it make the uninformed and sometimes biased opinions they have about DV selectees.
 
Yes, the DV educational requirement is a successful completion of HS, and yes there are some selectees who never advanced beyond that level educationally. However, for every one or two selectee with just a HS diploma, there are  on average four selectees with at least a bachelor’s degree, not to talk of those with graduate study degrees (with some having multiple such degrees), and some with Ph.D degrees (or going through Ph.D studies at the time of being selected). These are not arbitrary numbers, they are factual numbers based on other forums with active DV sections that I monitor, one of which I’ve been a part of as a moderator for the past 12+ years or so. 

Generalized statements such DV lottery winners are not highly educated is one of the reasons why folks who have no understanding of the DV process or have closely monitored it make the uninformed and sometimes biased opinions they have about DV selectees.
 
Yes, the DV educational requirement is a successful completion of HS, and yes there are some selectees who never advanced beyond that level educationally. However, for every one or two selectee with just a HS diploma, there are  on average four selectees with at least a bachelor’s degree, not to talk of those with graduate study degrees (with some having multiple such degrees), and some with Ph.D degrees (or going through Ph.D studies at the time of being selected). These are not arbitrary numbers, they are factual numbers based on other forums with active DV sections that I monitor, one of which I’ve been a part of as a moderator for the past 12+ years or so. 

DV lottery is NOT an agreement the US government has the other countries. Absolutely NOT! Some examples of how DV has benefited the US economy are listed in my post above ^^ and the one before it by @EmilyW  
 
The program is solely a US government decision aimed at diversifying the immigration population in the US by selecting applicants from countries with low number of immigrants in the previous five years. 
 

DV lottery is NOT an agreement the US government has the other countries. Absolutely NOT! Some examples of how DV has benefited the US economy are listed in my post above ^^ and the one before it by @EmilyW  
 
The program is solely a US government decision aimed at diversifying the immigration population in the US by selecting applicants from countries with low number of immigrants in the previous five years. 
 

Saying DV selectees are not required to have ANY experience or qualifications clearly demonstrates a bias and a complete lack of understanding of what this visa category entails. Taking due diligence to research this would have provided the much needed background information as against coming out to make some generalized unsubstantiated claim. 
 
A quick google search (with the right parameters) will easily bring up stories of some past DV selectees, their experiences/qualifications prior to being selected, and how they have and continue to contribute to the US economy. Links to a couple of those stories can be found below, by the way:

https://sites.psu.edu/jlia/story-of-menike-a-diversity-visa-lottery-winner/
 
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/31/582240533/science-teacher-shares-his-journey-after-winning-the-green-card-lottery
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/reader-center/diversity-visa-lottery.html
 
https://www.9news.com.au/national/diversity-visa-program-aussies-living-american-dream-after-lottery-win-green-card-exclusive/db3def5d-451c-4d95-a2bc-aa0f5d9ac671
 
As a disclaimer, this is not to say all DV selectees have been high achievers or had illustrious careers/backgrounds like the ones described in the above articles, however the flat out claim about DV not requiring  any qualification or experience whatsoever is unconscionable IMO. 
 
 

Saying DV selectees are not required to have ANY experience or qualifications clearly demonstrates a bias and a complete lack of understanding of what this visa category entails. Taking due diligence to research this would have provided the much needed background information as against coming out to make some generalized unsubstantiated claim. 
 
A quick google search (with the right parameters) will easily bring up stories of some past DV selectees, their experiences/qualifications prior to being selected, and how they have and continue to contribute to the US economy. Links to a couple of those stories can be found below, by the way:

https://sites.psu.edu/jlia/story-of-menike-a-diversity-visa-lottery-winner/
 
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/31/582240533/science-teacher-shares-his-journey-after-winning-the-green-card-lottery
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/reader-center/diversity-visa-lottery.html
 
https://www.9news.com.au/national/diversity-visa-program-aussies-living-american-dream-after-lottery-win-green-card-exclusive/db3def5d-451c-4d95-a2bc-aa0f5d9ac671
 
As a disclaimer, this is not to say all DV selectees have been high achievers or had illustrious careers/backgrounds like the ones described in the above articles, however the flat out claim about DV not requiring  any qualification or experience whatsoever is unconscionable IMO. 
 
 

DV lottery is NOT an agreement the US government has the other countries. Absolutely NOT! Some examples of how DV has benefited the US economy are listed in my post above ^^ and the one before it by @EmilyW  
 
The program is solely a US government decision aimed at diversifying the immigration population in the US by selecting applicants from countries with low number of immigrants in the previous five years. 
 

DV lottery is NOT an agreement the US government has the other countries. Absolutely NOT! Some examples of how DV has benefited the US economy are listed in my post above ^^ and the one before it by @EmilyW  
 
The program is solely a US government decision aimed at diversifying the immigration population in the US by selecting applicants from countries with low number of immigrants in the previous five years. 
 

DV lottery is NOT an agreement the US government has the other countries. Absolutely NOT! Some examples of how DV has benefited the US economy are listed in my post above ^^ and the one before it by @EmilyW  
 
The program is solely a US government decision aimed at diversifying the immigration population in the US by selecting applicants from countries with low number of immigrants in the previous five years. 
 

DV lottery is NOT an agreement the US government has the other countries. Absolutely NOT! Some examples of how DV has benefited the US economy are listed in my post above ^^ and the one before it by @EmilyW  
 
The program is solely a US government decision aimed at diversifying the immigration population in the US by selecting applicants from countries with low number of immigrants in the previous five years. 
 

To the OP...
 
DV winner here.
 
Yes, brought diversity.  Mixed race family from a country that does not typically immigrate to the US (Australia).
 
Yes, brought ambition.  Got a job within weeks and now pay close to six figures in federal and state taxes.  No sponsor needed.
 
Yes, assimilated.  Became a citizen in 2021.  My older child is starting college in the Fall on full scholarship.
 
Yes, brought assets.  Around $2m in liquid assets that we used to buy homes (including investment properties), and set ourselves up.  
 
If you think that my, or my family's contribution is lacking, have at it.  DV recipients very rarely have anchors in the US, and we get to hustle for our opportunity.   
 
That's the whole point of the DV Lottery - to import folks with a hunger for success, and not because we need MeeMaw (and the whole clan) here with us.
 

Even if the applicant did not have a passport prior to the eDV entry submission, surely they had a birth certificate which would have contained the “correct” DOB? And if for some reason they did not have a B/C issued at that point, they surely must have been using a specific DOB prior to that period. Or are you saying someone in such a situation was using different random dates whenever their DOB was required?

First of all, USCIS has nothing to do with the DVD program.  It's a State Department operation.
 
Second, I find it always better to go to an official information source versus other sites.  The cited information (copIed from the link?) is an okay summary of the process, but doesn't give official, complete information.  In the FAQ section of the DV Instructions, Question 22, (there's a link to the FAQs on page 3 of the instructions at this site: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2024-Instructions-Translations/DV-2024-Instructions.pdf) it says to keep your confirmation number until September 30, 2024, in case of any  updates.

Speaking as someone with a deep understanding of DV based processing, I say to the OP
1. You’re stressing over a none issue. 
2. You do not need a lawyer for this. In fact, most selectees do not need the assistance of any lawyer, be it a US based or none-US based attorney. The process is simple and straightforward enough, regardless of DV being time limited. 

In order to get the stamp, you will first need to pay and file an I-90 for a replacement card. Once you have the NOA for the filed I-90, you’ll then use that to request the I-551stamp. The error on your GC is not a USCIS generated error, it is based on the information you listed on your I-485, hence your having to pay for a replacement card. 

And what would be the basis of applying for a stamp considering your GC has been issued? That is the question I would expect them to ask you before agreeing to provide you with a stamp. So again, I don’t see your possibility of getting a stamp temporary stamp without having filed for a replacement GC. 

In order to get the stamp, you will first need to pay and file an I-90 for a replacement card. Once you have the NOA for the filed I-90, you’ll then use that to request the I-551stamp. The error on your GC is not a USCIS generated error, it is based on the information you listed on your I-485, hence your having to pay for a replacement card. 

Op - If your wife is already in the USA and her authorized stay has not expired, she is eligible to file for AOS. The F2A Family sponsored visa category is current, so yes you/she can concurrently file both I-130 and I-485 now. I don’t get why some in this forum continue to make the blanket statement of only the spouse of a USC is eligible to file for AOS. That is absolutely not true. As long as the spouse of a LPR was legally admitted into the US, their authorized stay has not expired, and the visa category is current, (and of course the decision to file for AOS was made after their admission to the US), the spouse of a LPR is AOS eligible. The USCIS Manual debunks this myth of the spouse of a LPR not being eligible to file for AOS as it lists the relatives of a LPR as one of the categories eligible to file for AOS:
 
Noncitizens eligible for adjustment of status generally may apply based on one of the following immigrant categories or basis for adjustment:
Other relative of a U.S. citizen or relative of a lawful permanent resident under a family-based preference category; [3] 
[^ 3] This category includes the following family-based preference immigrant classifications: unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of U.S. citizens; spouses and unmarried children, under 21 years of age, of lawful permanent residents; unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of lawful permanent residents; married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older). See INA 203(a). 
 
Yes, maintaining a valid status while the AOS application is pending is recommended, it is NOT a required condition for AOS approval. This is recommended as it ensures one has a valid fall back status if the AOS application is denied for some other (not related to falling out of status following AOS filing). This shouldn’t be a source of concern IMO, if there’s no glaring reason for the AOS to be denied.
 
You however need to be aware your wife will not be able to work or depart from the US until after her I-765 (for EAD) and I-131 (for AP) have been approved, these can take several months after filing to get approved. If she departs from the US without an approved AP while her AOS application is pending, the application will be deemed abandoned and subsequently denied. 

Op - If your wife is already in the USA and her authorized stay has not expired, she is eligible to file for AOS. The F2A Family sponsored visa category is current, so yes you/she can concurrently file both I-130 and I-485 now. I don’t get why some in this forum continue to make the blanket statement of only the spouse of a USC is eligible to file for AOS. That is absolutely not true. As long as the spouse of a LPR was legally admitted into the US, their authorized stay has not expired, and the visa category is current, (and of course the decision to file for AOS was made after their admission to the US), the spouse of a LPR is AOS eligible. The USCIS Manual debunks this myth of the spouse of a LPR not being eligible to file for AOS as it lists the relatives of a LPR as one of the categories eligible to file for AOS:
 
Noncitizens eligible for adjustment of status generally may apply based on one of the following immigrant categories or basis for adjustment:
Other relative of a U.S. citizen or relative of a lawful permanent resident under a family-based preference category; [3] 
[^ 3] This category includes the following family-based preference immigrant classifications: unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of U.S. citizens; spouses and unmarried children, under 21 years of age, of lawful permanent residents; unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of lawful permanent residents; married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older). See INA 203(a). 
 
Yes, maintaining a valid status while the AOS application is pending is recommended, it is NOT a required condition for AOS approval. This is recommended as it ensures one has a valid fall back status if the AOS application is denied for some other (not related to falling out of status following AOS filing). This shouldn’t be a source of concern IMO, if there’s no glaring reason for the AOS to be denied.
 
You however need to be aware your wife will not be able to work or depart from the US until after her I-765 (for EAD) and I-131 (for AP) have been approved, these can take several months after filing to get approved. If she departs from the US without an approved AP while her AOS application is pending, the application will be deemed abandoned and subsequently denied. 

Op - If your wife is already in the USA and her authorized stay has not expired, she is eligible to file for AOS. The F2A Family sponsored visa category is current, so yes you/she can concurrently file both I-130 and I-485 now. I don’t get why some in this forum continue to make the blanket statement of only the spouse of a USC is eligible to file for AOS. That is absolutely not true. As long as the spouse of a LPR was legally admitted into the US, their authorized stay has not expired, and the visa category is current, (and of course the decision to file for AOS was made after their admission to the US), the spouse of a LPR is AOS eligible. The USCIS Manual debunks this myth of the spouse of a LPR not being eligible to file for AOS as it lists the relatives of a LPR as one of the categories eligible to file for AOS:
 
Noncitizens eligible for adjustment of status generally may apply based on one of the following immigrant categories or basis for adjustment:
Other relative of a U.S. citizen or relative of a lawful permanent resident under a family-based preference category; [3] 
[^ 3] This category includes the following family-based preference immigrant classifications: unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of U.S. citizens; spouses and unmarried children, under 21 years of age, of lawful permanent residents; unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of lawful permanent residents; married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older). See INA 203(a). 
 
Yes, maintaining a valid status while the AOS application is pending is recommended, it is NOT a required condition for AOS approval. This is recommended as it ensures one has a valid fall back status if the AOS application is denied for some other (not related to falling out of status following AOS filing). This shouldn’t be a source of concern IMO, if there’s no glaring reason for the AOS to be denied.
 
You however need to be aware your wife will not be able to work or depart from the US until after her I-765 (for EAD) and I-131 (for AP) have been approved, these can take several months after filing to get approved. If she departs from the US without an approved AP while her AOS application is pending, the application will be deemed abandoned and subsequently denied. 

Speaking as someone with a deep understanding of DV based processing, I say to the OP
1. You’re stressing over a none issue. 
2. You do not need a lawyer for this. In fact, most selectees do not need the assistance of any lawyer, be it a US based or none-US based attorney. The process is simple and straightforward enough, regardless of DV being time limited. 

Who advised him to apply for adjustment? How do you propose he stay in status while his AOS is pending?