Timeline
| Date | Activity |
| December 1, 2006 | Lodged online entry for the 2008 DV Lottery |
| April 19, 2007 | Received my winning Notification Letter (NL) |
| April 20, 2007 | Emailed the US Consulate in Sydney with various questions |
| April 24, 2007 | Had US and Australian passport size photos taken |
| April 27, 2007 | Returned forms from first package to Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) via International Express Post |
| October 16, 2007 | Visa Bulletin #112 predicts my Case Number will be current in December 2007 |
| November 07, 2007 | Received 2nd Package from KCC (dated October 16, 2007) |
| November 08, 2007 | Booked Appointment for Medical Examination with Dr. Poppenbeek |