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Hey VJers !!  
 
Soooo my journey timeline in dot form and maybe a little bit extra...
 
October 2015 - entered Diversity Visa Program 5th May 2016 - I checked the DV site and was notified that I was randomly selected for further processing. Filed ds-206 form 5 or so days later. 21st November - Checked the DV site and got the official notice to pursue my application for DV-2017. Where an appointment was scheduled at the U.S. Consulate.  
So I applied from Melbourne, Australia. They do not hold DV interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Melbourne so I was scheduled for an interview appointment for the 10th of January 2017.
 
30th Nov 2016 - I had received my police check, so I would have gotten this done maybe the 21st Nov when I found out my interview time. December 1st 2016 - roughly around that time I had booked my medical exam for the 4th of January. 4th of January 2017 - Went in for my medical exam and cost me around $600aud  
At this point I was stressing out because my interview was for the 10th and didn't know if my medical results would be completed in time and I'm one of those who need to have everything in my hand and ready! The 4th of Jan was a Wednesday and unfortunately my examiner wasn't back til the following Monday which fell on the 9th of Jan. Soo the stress was piling on cause on top of that my flight to Sydney was on the 9th and 12pmish. The reason for me risking this was cause I needed a longer validation before I could enter the US due to work and other commitments so that's why I did the medical real close to the interview date.
 
9th of January 2017 - went into the city and thankfully as I arrived the examiner was going through my results. Picked up and took my medical envelope that you DO NOT open.  10th of January 2017 - went to the U.S. Consulate in Sydney Australia for appointment at 10.45am.  
I arrived a little earlier like got there at 10 but didn't get into the building 10 mins later cause I was lost and there wasn't much signage and I probably was stressing myself out so was lost haha. 
 
Some what of my interview process -
 walked in and handed everything to the 'receptionist'  (handed everything as in, my passport, education certificates, birth cert, medical exam, confirm application of ds-206, police check, the address of my U.S. Address)
Went through security, they took my phone, watch and returned all my documents back. they told me to walk through some doors and to take a number and then take a seat (there literally only me and another person waiting) i got called up ( hello how are you, handed over paper work, been to the US before? A little silence, okay you have been approved for your visa we will mail your passport back with your visa congrats!)
 
honestly they didn't ask much about anything, I'm pretty sure the 'interview' is just to make sure all documents are correct and completed. 
 
16th of January 2017 - my brown/yellow envelope that you DO NOT open with my passport and visa arrived in the mail!!  The visa in passport expires 3rd July 2017.  
So at this point I had booked flights for the 15th of June 2017. 
 
15th June 2017 - POE Houston Texas  12.30pm flight landed  12.50 got into customs line (luckily came at the time I did, it started to get busy with all the other flights arriving.) 1pm got to the counter and the lady went over my documents and then put them aside and called up another agent who took me through to a room where other agents go through visa stuff and what not (I was the first one in that room 2 others arrived shortly after.) 1.10pm the agent that was going over my case called me up and notified that it was all completed. Double checked my address, I told him that I was changing addresses so gave him the correct one and he fixed it for me. Told me GC would arrive 30-60 days in mail. I mentioned SSN and he said to just go into an office and apply. 1.20pm was out and at baggage claim!  
yay grabbed all my stuff And went to the hotel ! Same day 15th of June I wondered around Houston and came across Chase Bank my preferred banking option... unfortunately they did not open an account for me because I did not have proof of address and SSN and Physical GC. 
 
16th June 2017 - went to Bank Of America and opened up a bank account with them and voila, I am now a BOA customer!   
 I was pretty sure I clicked the whole send me a SSN so I did not worry about going to an office to apply and what not and decided to wait the 2 weeks for it and hope for the best. I also had a SSN before from a previous trip and work program I did so was hoping the system picked that up.
 
26th June 2017 - I flew to Florida where I am basing myself and will be calling home !!  
28th June 2017 - checked my, myuscis account and excitedly it was 'Last updated: 06/28/2017 to Card produced - (NON-DACA) USCIS has produced your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) and mailed it to the address you provided.'  
29th June 2017 - I received a letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration notifying me that my SSN couldn't be processed and to visit a SSO to sort it out in other words. So sadly no SSN but a trip to the SSO.  
30th June 2017 - I arrived at the SSO at 8.15am and there was a line already I knew this so that's why I came early, i got in and got a ticket for a replacement card at 9.03a. I got called up at 9.35am, They found my old SSN and The issue was that the names of my parents were wrong so they just needed to check my birth certificate and fix that up, told me my SSN will be mailed out in 2 weeks!  30th June 2017 - decided I would try my chances at getting a FL drivers license!!  
I went to a DMV and brought my documents, Passport, proof of address and the letter of receipt for SSN. With my AUS DL they don't have a partnership thing so was told I had to take a test (multiple choice) and then a driving test. So i was like sure why not take the test today!!! 
 
I passed the multiple choice test (YAY) and booked my drivers test in 2 weeks!! 
 
30th of June - It really is my lucky day!!! I get home and check my mail and what's in it?? MY GC!!! Yep I was a lucky person my GC has arrived in the mail at 2 days after the 'Last Updated' and at 15 days after POE!   
That brings me to the end of my journey so far... now all I have to wait for is SSN in mail and for me to pass my drivers test and I'm ready!!! 
 
Also flying back to Australia on the 30th of July to settle things and make money to support myself for my official move sometime in April!
 
im just really happy that I fly back home with the physical GC In my possession and hope that I can take my SSC and DL with me too!! 
 
Thank you to all those who helped me out especially SusieQQQ!!!!! 
 
And thanks for reading I know it's a massive post but I just thought I'd give some insight to my experience as that's what I was looking for when I first applied !! 
 
Goodluck to all and thanks again !!! 

Hey VJers !!  
 
Soooo my journey timeline in dot form and maybe a little bit extra...
 
October 2015 - entered Diversity Visa Program 5th May 2016 - I checked the DV site and was notified that I was randomly selected for further processing. Filed ds-206 form 5 or so days later. 21st November - Checked the DV site and got the official notice to pursue my application for DV-2017. Where an appointment was scheduled at the U.S. Consulate.  
So I applied from Melbourne, Australia. They do not hold DV interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Melbourne so I was scheduled for an interview appointment for the 10th of January 2017.
 
30th Nov 2016 - I had received my police check, so I would have gotten this done maybe the 21st Nov when I found out my interview time. December 1st 2016 - roughly around that time I had booked my medical exam for the 4th of January. 4th of January 2017 - Went in for my medical exam and cost me around $600aud  
At this point I was stressing out because my interview was for the 10th and didn't know if my medical results would be completed in time and I'm one of those who need to have everything in my hand and ready! The 4th of Jan was a Wednesday and unfortunately my examiner wasn't back til the following Monday which fell on the 9th of Jan. Soo the stress was piling on cause on top of that my flight to Sydney was on the 9th and 12pmish. The reason for me risking this was cause I needed a longer validation before I could enter the US due to work and other commitments so that's why I did the medical real close to the interview date.
 
9th of January 2017 - went into the city and thankfully as I arrived the examiner was going through my results. Picked up and took my medical envelope that you DO NOT open.  10th of January 2017 - went to the U.S. Consulate in Sydney Australia for appointment at 10.45am.  
I arrived a little earlier like got there at 10 but didn't get into the building 10 mins later cause I was lost and there wasn't much signage and I probably was stressing myself out so was lost haha. 
 
Some what of my interview process -
 walked in and handed everything to the 'receptionist'  (handed everything as in, my passport, education certificates, birth cert, medical exam, confirm application of ds-206, police check, the address of my U.S. Address)
Went through security, they took my phone, watch and returned all my documents back. they told me to walk through some doors and to take a number and then take a seat (there literally only me and another person waiting) i got called up ( hello how are you, handed over paper work, been to the US before? A little silence, okay you have been approved for your visa we will mail your passport back with your visa congrats!)
 
honestly they didn't ask much about anything, I'm pretty sure the 'interview' is just to make sure all documents are correct and completed. 
 
16th of January 2017 - my brown/yellow envelope that you DO NOT open with my passport and visa arrived in the mail!!  The visa in passport expires 3rd July 2017.  
So at this point I had booked flights for the 15th of June 2017. 
 
15th June 2017 - POE Houston Texas  12.30pm flight landed  12.50 got into customs line (luckily came at the time I did, it started to get busy with all the other flights arriving.) 1pm got to the counter and the lady went over my documents and then put them aside and called up another agent who took me through to a room where other agents go through visa stuff and what not (I was the first one in that room 2 others arrived shortly after.) 1.10pm the agent that was going over my case called me up and notified that it was all completed. Double checked my address, I told him that I was changing addresses so gave him the correct one and he fixed it for me. Told me GC would arrive 30-60 days in mail. I mentioned SSN and he said to just go into an office and apply. 1.20pm was out and at baggage claim!  
yay grabbed all my stuff And went to the hotel ! Same day 15th of June I wondered around Houston and came across Chase Bank my preferred banking option... unfortunately they did not open an account for me because I did not have proof of address and SSN and Physical GC. 
 
16th June 2017 - went to Bank Of America and opened up a bank account with them and voila, I am now a BOA customer!   
 I was pretty sure I clicked the whole send me a SSN so I did not worry about going to an office to apply and what not and decided to wait the 2 weeks for it and hope for the best. I also had a SSN before from a previous trip and work program I did so was hoping the system picked that up.
 
26th June 2017 - I flew to Florida where I am basing myself and will be calling home !!  
28th June 2017 - checked my, myuscis account and excitedly it was 'Last updated: 06/28/2017 to Card produced - (NON-DACA) USCIS has produced your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) and mailed it to the address you provided.'  
29th June 2017 - I received a letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration notifying me that my SSN couldn't be processed and to visit a SSO to sort it out in other words. So sadly no SSN but a trip to the SSO.  
30th June 2017 - I arrived at the SSO at 8.15am and there was a line already I knew this so that's why I came early, i got in and got a ticket for a replacement card at 9.03a. I got called up at 9.35am, They found my old SSN and The issue was that the names of my parents were wrong so they just needed to check my birth certificate and fix that up, told me my SSN will be mailed out in 2 weeks!  30th June 2017 - decided I would try my chances at getting a FL drivers license!!  
I went to a DMV and brought my documents, Passport, proof of address and the letter of receipt for SSN. With my AUS DL they don't have a partnership thing so was told I had to take a test (multiple choice) and then a driving test. So i was like sure why not take the test today!!! 
 
I passed the multiple choice test (YAY) and booked my drivers test in 2 weeks!! 
 
30th of June - It really is my lucky day!!! I get home and check my mail and what's in it?? MY GC!!! Yep I was a lucky person my GC has arrived in the mail at 2 days after the 'Last Updated' and at 15 days after POE!   
That brings me to the end of my journey so far... now all I have to wait for is SSN in mail and for me to pass my drivers test and I'm ready!!! 
 
Also flying back to Australia on the 30th of July to settle things and make money to support myself for my official move sometime in April!
 
im just really happy that I fly back home with the physical GC In my possession and hope that I can take my SSC and DL with me too!! 
 
Thank you to all those who helped me out especially SusieQQQ!!!!! 
 
And thanks for reading I know it's a massive post but I just thought I'd give some insight to my experience as that's what I was looking for when I first applied !! 
 
Goodluck to all and thanks again !!! 

Hey VJers !!  
 
Soooo my journey timeline in dot form and maybe a little bit extra...
 
October 2015 - entered Diversity Visa Program 5th May 2016 - I checked the DV site and was notified that I was randomly selected for further processing. Filed ds-206 form 5 or so days later. 21st November - Checked the DV site and got the official notice to pursue my application for DV-2017. Where an appointment was scheduled at the U.S. Consulate.  
So I applied from Melbourne, Australia. They do not hold DV interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Melbourne so I was scheduled for an interview appointment for the 10th of January 2017.
 
30th Nov 2016 - I had received my police check, so I would have gotten this done maybe the 21st Nov when I found out my interview time. December 1st 2016 - roughly around that time I had booked my medical exam for the 4th of January. 4th of January 2017 - Went in for my medical exam and cost me around $600aud  
At this point I was stressing out because my interview was for the 10th and didn't know if my medical results would be completed in time and I'm one of those who need to have everything in my hand and ready! The 4th of Jan was a Wednesday and unfortunately my examiner wasn't back til the following Monday which fell on the 9th of Jan. Soo the stress was piling on cause on top of that my flight to Sydney was on the 9th and 12pmish. The reason for me risking this was cause I needed a longer validation before I could enter the US due to work and other commitments so that's why I did the medical real close to the interview date.
 
9th of January 2017 - went into the city and thankfully as I arrived the examiner was going through my results. Picked up and took my medical envelope that you DO NOT open.  10th of January 2017 - went to the U.S. Consulate in Sydney Australia for appointment at 10.45am.  
I arrived a little earlier like got there at 10 but didn't get into the building 10 mins later cause I was lost and there wasn't much signage and I probably was stressing myself out so was lost haha. 
 
Some what of my interview process -
 walked in and handed everything to the 'receptionist'  (handed everything as in, my passport, education certificates, birth cert, medical exam, confirm application of ds-206, police check, the address of my U.S. Address)
Went through security, they took my phone, watch and returned all my documents back. they told me to walk through some doors and to take a number and then take a seat (there literally only me and another person waiting) i got called up ( hello how are you, handed over paper work, been to the US before? A little silence, okay you have been approved for your visa we will mail your passport back with your visa congrats!)
 
honestly they didn't ask much about anything, I'm pretty sure the 'interview' is just to make sure all documents are correct and completed. 
 
16th of January 2017 - my brown/yellow envelope that you DO NOT open with my passport and visa arrived in the mail!!  The visa in passport expires 3rd July 2017.  
So at this point I had booked flights for the 15th of June 2017. 
 
15th June 2017 - POE Houston Texas  12.30pm flight landed  12.50 got into customs line (luckily came at the time I did, it started to get busy with all the other flights arriving.) 1pm got to the counter and the lady went over my documents and then put them aside and called up another agent who took me through to a room where other agents go through visa stuff and what not (I was the first one in that room 2 others arrived shortly after.) 1.10pm the agent that was going over my case called me up and notified that it was all completed. Double checked my address, I told him that I was changing addresses so gave him the correct one and he fixed it for me. Told me GC would arrive 30-60 days in mail. I mentioned SSN and he said to just go into an office and apply. 1.20pm was out and at baggage claim!  
yay grabbed all my stuff And went to the hotel ! Same day 15th of June I wondered around Houston and came across Chase Bank my preferred banking option... unfortunately they did not open an account for me because I did not have proof of address and SSN and Physical GC. 
 
16th June 2017 - went to Bank Of America and opened up a bank account with them and voila, I am now a BOA customer!   
 I was pretty sure I clicked the whole send me a SSN so I did not worry about going to an office to apply and what not and decided to wait the 2 weeks for it and hope for the best. I also had a SSN before from a previous trip and work program I did so was hoping the system picked that up.
 
26th June 2017 - I flew to Florida where I am basing myself and will be calling home !!  
28th June 2017 - checked my, myuscis account and excitedly it was 'Last updated: 06/28/2017 to Card produced - (NON-DACA) USCIS has produced your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) and mailed it to the address you provided.'  
29th June 2017 - I received a letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration notifying me that my SSN couldn't be processed and to visit a SSO to sort it out in other words. So sadly no SSN but a trip to the SSO.  
30th June 2017 - I arrived at the SSO at 8.15am and there was a line already I knew this so that's why I came early, i got in and got a ticket for a replacement card at 9.03a. I got called up at 9.35am, They found my old SSN and The issue was that the names of my parents were wrong so they just needed to check my birth certificate and fix that up, told me my SSN will be mailed out in 2 weeks!  30th June 2017 - decided I would try my chances at getting a FL drivers license!!  
I went to a DMV and brought my documents, Passport, proof of address and the letter of receipt for SSN. With my AUS DL they don't have a partnership thing so was told I had to take a test (multiple choice) and then a driving test. So i was like sure why not take the test today!!! 
 
I passed the multiple choice test (YAY) and booked my drivers test in 2 weeks!! 
 
30th of June - It really is my lucky day!!! I get home and check my mail and what's in it?? MY GC!!! Yep I was a lucky person my GC has arrived in the mail at 2 days after the 'Last Updated' and at 15 days after POE!   
That brings me to the end of my journey so far... now all I have to wait for is SSN in mail and for me to pass my drivers test and I'm ready!!! 
 
Also flying back to Australia on the 30th of July to settle things and make money to support myself for my official move sometime in April!
 
im just really happy that I fly back home with the physical GC In my possession and hope that I can take my SSC and DL with me too!! 
 
Thank you to all those who helped me out especially SusieQQQ!!!!! 
 
And thanks for reading I know it's a massive post but I just thought I'd give some insight to my experience as that's what I was looking for when I first applied !! 
 
Goodluck to all and thanks again !!! 

Hey VJers !!  
 
Soooo my journey timeline in dot form and maybe a little bit extra...
 
October 2015 - entered Diversity Visa Program 5th May 2016 - I checked the DV site and was notified that I was randomly selected for further processing. Filed ds-206 form 5 or so days later. 21st November - Checked the DV site and got the official notice to pursue my application for DV-2017. Where an appointment was scheduled at the U.S. Consulate.  
So I applied from Melbourne, Australia. They do not hold DV interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Melbourne so I was scheduled for an interview appointment for the 10th of January 2017.
 
30th Nov 2016 - I had received my police check, so I would have gotten this done maybe the 21st Nov when I found out my interview time. December 1st 2016 - roughly around that time I had booked my medical exam for the 4th of January. 4th of January 2017 - Went in for my medical exam and cost me around $600aud  
At this point I was stressing out because my interview was for the 10th and didn't know if my medical results would be completed in time and I'm one of those who need to have everything in my hand and ready! The 4th of Jan was a Wednesday and unfortunately my examiner wasn't back til the following Monday which fell on the 9th of Jan. Soo the stress was piling on cause on top of that my flight to Sydney was on the 9th and 12pmish. The reason for me risking this was cause I needed a longer validation before I could enter the US due to work and other commitments so that's why I did the medical real close to the interview date.
 
9th of January 2017 - went into the city and thankfully as I arrived the examiner was going through my results. Picked up and took my medical envelope that you DO NOT open.  10th of January 2017 - went to the U.S. Consulate in Sydney Australia for appointment at 10.45am.  
I arrived a little earlier like got there at 10 but didn't get into the building 10 mins later cause I was lost and there wasn't much signage and I probably was stressing myself out so was lost haha. 
 
Some what of my interview process -
 walked in and handed everything to the 'receptionist'  (handed everything as in, my passport, education certificates, birth cert, medical exam, confirm application of ds-206, police check, the address of my U.S. Address)
Went through security, they took my phone, watch and returned all my documents back. they told me to walk through some doors and to take a number and then take a seat (there literally only me and another person waiting) i got called up ( hello how are you, handed over paper work, been to the US before? A little silence, okay you have been approved for your visa we will mail your passport back with your visa congrats!)
 
honestly they didn't ask much about anything, I'm pretty sure the 'interview' is just to make sure all documents are correct and completed. 
 
16th of January 2017 - my brown/yellow envelope that you DO NOT open with my passport and visa arrived in the mail!!  The visa in passport expires 3rd July 2017.  
So at this point I had booked flights for the 15th of June 2017. 
 
15th June 2017 - POE Houston Texas  12.30pm flight landed  12.50 got into customs line (luckily came at the time I did, it started to get busy with all the other flights arriving.) 1pm got to the counter and the lady went over my documents and then put them aside and called up another agent who took me through to a room where other agents go through visa stuff and what not (I was the first one in that room 2 others arrived shortly after.) 1.10pm the agent that was going over my case called me up and notified that it was all completed. Double checked my address, I told him that I was changing addresses so gave him the correct one and he fixed it for me. Told me GC would arrive 30-60 days in mail. I mentioned SSN and he said to just go into an office and apply. 1.20pm was out and at baggage claim!  
yay grabbed all my stuff And went to the hotel ! Same day 15th of June I wondered around Houston and came across Chase Bank my preferred banking option... unfortunately they did not open an account for me because I did not have proof of address and SSN and Physical GC. 
 
16th June 2017 - went to Bank Of America and opened up a bank account with them and voila, I am now a BOA customer!   
 I was pretty sure I clicked the whole send me a SSN so I did not worry about going to an office to apply and what not and decided to wait the 2 weeks for it and hope for the best. I also had a SSN before from a previous trip and work program I did so was hoping the system picked that up.
 
26th June 2017 - I flew to Florida where I am basing myself and will be calling home !!  
28th June 2017 - checked my, myuscis account and excitedly it was 'Last updated: 06/28/2017 to Card produced - (NON-DACA) USCIS has produced your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) and mailed it to the address you provided.'  
29th June 2017 - I received a letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration notifying me that my SSN couldn't be processed and to visit a SSO to sort it out in other words. So sadly no SSN but a trip to the SSO.  
30th June 2017 - I arrived at the SSO at 8.15am and there was a line already I knew this so that's why I came early, i got in and got a ticket for a replacement card at 9.03a. I got called up at 9.35am, They found my old SSN and The issue was that the names of my parents were wrong so they just needed to check my birth certificate and fix that up, told me my SSN will be mailed out in 2 weeks!  30th June 2017 - decided I would try my chances at getting a FL drivers license!!  
I went to a DMV and brought my documents, Passport, proof of address and the letter of receipt for SSN. With my AUS DL they don't have a partnership thing so was told I had to take a test (multiple choice) and then a driving test. So i was like sure why not take the test today!!! 
 
I passed the multiple choice test (YAY) and booked my drivers test in 2 weeks!! 
 
30th of June - It really is my lucky day!!! I get home and check my mail and what's in it?? MY GC!!! Yep I was a lucky person my GC has arrived in the mail at 2 days after the 'Last Updated' and at 15 days after POE!   
That brings me to the end of my journey so far... now all I have to wait for is SSN in mail and for me to pass my drivers test and I'm ready!!! 
 
Also flying back to Australia on the 30th of July to settle things and make money to support myself for my official move sometime in April!
 
im just really happy that I fly back home with the physical GC In my possession and hope that I can take my SSC and DL with me too!! 
 
Thank you to all those who helped me out especially SusieQQQ!!!!! 
 
And thanks for reading I know it's a massive post but I just thought I'd give some insight to my experience as that's what I was looking for when I first applied !! 
 
Goodluck to all and thanks again !!!