LucyMO wrote in message news:<34$258157$1708517$1096942285@britishexpats.com>...
> > confused1000 wrote in message
> > news:<34$258157$1706633$1096883650@britishexpats.com>...
> > > if anyone can help it would be very much appriciated...
> > >
> > > I recieved a diversity visa through the lottery. I have to enter the
> > > US by november 26th 2004 or it will expire. I'm flying there on the
> > > 7th of november.
> > >
> > > my problem is this:
> > >
> > > I've been offered a job in NY starting mid-january. I also have a
> > > job
> > > contract in my home country ending december 2004.
> > >
> > > How soon after entering the US will I be issued with... A) a social
> > > security number... and B) an actual green card?
> >
> > Upon arraiving US, you'll get your Greencard stamp. Take proper
> > document and go to Social Security office and apply for SS#. You will
> > get your SS card in the mail in 2 weeks.
> >
> > BTW, your GC card will arrive to the address you give at the airport
> > but the GC stamp on passport ais as good as the GC card.
> > >
> > > Also how soon after first entering the US can a travel back to my
> > > home country?
> >
> > If I were you I would ask the consulate office about that especially
> > and whether you will need travel permit to enter back US.
> >
> > >
> > > basically what I need to know is if i fly to the US for a few weeks
> > > in
> > > november... then fly back to my home country for one month... then
> > > go
> > > back to america in january for good.
> > >
> > > I've tried every where but cant get answers.
> > >
> > > thanks a million,
> > >
> > > anyone..please??
>
> My parents entered as DV-2004 one month ago. They got their plastic GC
> exactly two weeks later.
That quick? Nice.
> One week after their entering the U.S. we went to SSA office -- they were
> already in the SAVE system -- got their SSNs 8 days later. That's all. :)
>
> You can leave the U.S. pretty much immediately, if you are planning to
> return in a short period of time. :)
If plan to stay out for more than one year, apply for travel permit
before leaving, right? Does getting travel permit take long? What's
the waiting time? Could a DV visa holder apply for travel permit in
consulate office at home country? |
