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DV 2017 Selectees from Ghana

Britsimon said:
If you haven't already understood, let me explain.

Ghana sees very high levels of real fraud. False documents, eDVs filled in incorrectly by agents (and selectees trying to lie or create documents to match the story), fake marriages. You name it - the Ghana embassy sees it. This should not be a surprise to you or anyone else in Ghana. And to others I say please let's not have some nationalistic, childish reaction (as I have had from some Ghanaian's previously) to the truth I am saying. This means that refusals in Ghana are going to be high.

Now - that is what the COs in Accra are dealing with on a daily basis. Their reaction to that reality seems to have been a swing in the other direction. They are extremely sensitive to small errors, they are very picky (even dismissive) about genuine documents and they are even administering oral tests to confirm stated education (against guidelines). If they see one or two small errors they assume some sort of fraud even in cases which I believe are genuine. They end up refusing cases incorrectly. The combination of accurate and inaccurate refusals means the chance of approval in Accra is low. Very low.

For a case to be approved in Ghana your eDV should have been accurate. Your preparation needs to be excellent. Your documents need to be genuine. Your education needs to be well documented. Above all, you must be genuine - they have seen many liars, and have I am sure quite expert at identifying liars.
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I have a question. I am 2018 winner. On my shs certificate,the name is OWUSU ISAAC and on my university certificate,the name is ISAAC OWUSU. Is this one too going to be a problem??
 
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Tough1991 said:
The person that filled the form for me made a mistake in the name FHGKF POIJU instead of POIJU FHGKF on the lottery form. And one funny thing is on the WASSCE there is no indication of first name or Second name(i.e the name on the WASSCE slip is FHGKF POIJU )that is good for me because i would have register for NOV/DEC becus of the name on the lottery form. But it match my WASSCE slip but not my passport and birth certificate
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Can u go to the embassy with only nov-dec without wassce certificate?
Would that not mean you have not completed high school??
 
Name on birth certificate, name on passport and winning name are the same.
However on my high school and university certificate, there's an additional name thus Kwesi

Kwesi means a male born on Sunday. So every akan male born on Sunday automatically has that name.

Will this cause a problem even if I have proof(admission letter, pictures at school, receipt of school fees etc) that the school certificates are mine?
 
Charlesaid13 said:
Name on birth certificate, name on passport and winning name are the same.
However on my high school and university certificate, there's an additional name thus Kwesi

Kwesi means a male born on Sunday. So every akan male born on Sunday automatically has that name.

Will this cause a problem even if I have proof(admission letter, pictures at school, receipt of school fees etc) that the school certificates are mine?
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It’ll be fine.
 
Charlesaid13 said:
Name on birth certificate, name on passport and winning name are the same.
However on my high school and university certificate, there's an additional name thus Kwesi

Kwesi means a male born on Sunday. So every akan male born on Sunday automatically has that name.

Will this cause a problem even if I have proof(admission letter, pictures at school, receipt of school fees etc) that the school certificates are mine?
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Make sure that name is listed on your DS260 form.
 
Charlesaid13 said:
Name on birth certificate, name on passport and winning name are the same.
However on my high school and university certificate, there's an additional name thus Kwesi

Kwesi means a male born on Sunday. So every akan male born on Sunday automatically has that name.

Will this cause a problem even if I have proof(admission letter, pictures at school, receipt of school fees etc) that the school certificates are mine?
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On the ds260, there is a field for 'other' names. Like mom said make sure the additional name is listed.
 
Hi I am new here and think u doing a good job.. my first time applying for DV 2019 and waiting patiently for May 15
 
MPY said:
Hi I am new here and think u doing a good job.. my first time applying for DV 2019 and waiting patiently for May 15
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Good luck on your first time application. I remember the first time i applied and you get a special feeling when the date for results is close :)
 
MPY said:
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i know right haha.. so were u selected for your first time?
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I was not selected on the first try and this is my fourth time participating on the DV Lottery. The first time i was not selected it was very sad, but i learned that winning this is very difficult and its the best to focus on things that are under your control like your education for example.
 
Pierre82 said:
I was not selected on the first try and this is my fourth time participating on the DV Lottery. The first time i was not selected it was very sad, but i learned that winning this is very difficult and its the best to focus on things that are under your control like your education for example.
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Wow you right.. so have there been instances were people were selected even though it was their first time?
 
MPY said:
Wow you right.. so have there been instances were people were selected even though it was their first time?
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Yes. There is people that get selected on the first try and there is people that get selected after trying 15 times. Its all based on luck and the chances of winning are just at 1%. Its a very slim possibility and its the best to not put high hopes.
 
Pierre82 said:
Yes. There is people that get selected on the first try and there is people that get selected after trying 15 times. Its all based on luck and the chances of winning are just at 1%. Its a very slim possibility and its the best to not put high hopes.
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I wow you people together with Britsimon give really cool advice.. someone like Brit always preach patience.. I am not a winner yet but I go to his page to read a lot and am glad I found this forum too .. I will update you if by Jehovah’s Grace am being selected ok..
 
My wife has been selected for DV visa 2019 and we are preparing our documents to apply. However, we noticed her name on my degree is Ama pokua Boakye while her passport is Ama Boakye Pokua. Her SHS has her maiden name Ama Kwakye. Will it affect the application?
 
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