SusieQQQ
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Depends on your country.
Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, P.C.
DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES
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SusieQQQ
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Are you asking for actually going to college or for DV purposes ?
in either case the answer is no, anyway.
colleges know how to judge your country and so do COs for DV.
SusieQQQ
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Yes. Or can use your existing one for the DS and wait to get a new one a few months before you interview.
Me too and me too! Trying to get a better picture of what my odds are. Everyone keeps speculating that there may be less people actually converting their selections into applications this year but I know better than to count my chickens....
puda
Registered Users (C)
You may need to use an online service such as WES to get it recognized in the US. You can also do it via private translation services that are being recognized in the US. That's what I did since I was applying for an EB visa 2 years ago but that's much more expensive than WES just so you know. At the same time, you get it back within 2 weeks vs 3 months.
Sarah S
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Congratulations!! Im AS 23XXX.
bibinpanicker
Member
Hi All,
Excited to be part of this group. I haven't recovered from the surprise I got this morning. I have got a case number 2021AS00020xxx with country of birth Oman, permanent resident in Canada. Wishing everyone the very best. Trying to get my head around what needs to be done.
So far from researching stuff online, I have understood that the DS-260 needs to be filled for each applicant(primary and dependant). Since my daughter is a US citizen, I will not be entering an application for her(though I'll be mentioning her in the DS-260).
The next step, I believe is getting the supporting documents ready for upload which include birth certificate(and its translation), police certificate, passport.
Once the application and documents are processed, an interview will be scheduled at nearest Embassy/Consulate. Complete medical examination prior to interview and arrange/prepare all original documents and(or) copies of supporting documents.
Hope all of this is right.
Cheers.
Excited to be part of this group. I haven't recovered from the surprise I got this morning. I have got a case number 2021AS00020xxx with country of birth Oman, permanent resident in Canada. Wishing everyone the very best. Trying to get my head around what needs to be done.
So far from researching stuff online, I have understood that the DS-260 needs to be filled for each applicant(primary and dependant). Since my daughter is a US citizen, I will not be entering an application for her(though I'll be mentioning her in the DS-260).
The next step, I believe is getting the supporting documents ready for upload which include birth certificate(and its translation), police certificate, passport.
Once the application and documents are processed, an interview will be scheduled at nearest Embassy/Consulate. Complete medical examination prior to interview and arrange/prepare all original documents and(or) copies of supporting documents.
Hope all of this is right.
Cheers.
TheKey
Active Member
Congratulations. Yup, that looks about right. Though I think preparing your "interview" documents should be done before the medical. Not a formality, but would probably make you more prepared for the interview. Everything may feel like it's happening fast between the medical and the final interview.
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bibinpanicker
Member
I had a couple of doubts/questions. I previously was in the US on H1B from 2010 thru 2016. From what i read, it seems I won't have to obtain a police certificate from US.
Also about the translation of my birth certificate, are there specific requirements for that? I found rushtranslate.com which provides translation services and hope to get translation done from there.
Also about the translation of my birth certificate, are there specific requirements for that? I found rushtranslate.com which provides translation services and hope to get translation done from there.
bibinpanicker
Member
Cool!! I intend to get things prepared by then. Fingers crossed.
TheKey
Active Member
1. Yeah. Instructions say a PCC is not required for current and former residents.
I can't really answer the second question because I'm not familiar with document translations.
bibinpanicker
Member
Thanks!! np
TheKey
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You should be fine if you completed all past and present documents truthfully and accurately. (Have not misrepresented yourself in any way, or overstayed a visa, and other things mentioned on the website). The only part that's anxiety-inducing is just making sure you follow the instructions to the T. And of course, the wait.
Yes that's true ! Well i'm in the first case, 25 , mechanical engeneer but with 1 year of work as a graphic designer (ya in my country things like that are pretty common lol) so i'll just try to put as much as i can in my bank account this month (since i'm 54xxx i guess i'm not receiving anything til july 2021) and i'll also have my salary for the next year so it should be fine
Thank you
SusieQQQ
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Perhaps let the poster clarify why they are asking before suggesting paid services like this? he mentioned college but it’s not clear if he actually wants to go or if he is looking to see if he meets the DV eligibility criteria. Remember he is asking in a DV forum not an EB, H1, O1 etc forum....
TheKey
Active Member
Also factor in the fees you will incur during the immigration process itself. The medical, and the DV fee: $330 per applicant/dependant. Then there are more fees after that. USCIS Immigrant fee: $220, and of course your flight(s). You'll need to budget accordingly so you're not overwhelmed with costs when/if you become current.
SusieQQQ
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Mechanical engineer is great. And your plan sounds good. Good luck.
Nanamizuki
Active Member
hi, there, when can I get total selecters number in DV2021?
FYI: my CN is AS11＊＊＊
thanks!
FYI: my CN is AS11＊＊＊
thanks!
SusieQQQ
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Not published yet. Probably in August visa bulletin.
SusieQQQ
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@MBC2017
I have noticed that there is a whole new section on the instructions for selectees this year about the passport requirement, and the consequences of claiming an exemption when you did not qualify for one. Your “friend” should presumably have seen this already following the link from the selection letter, but I’m reposting it - in its entirety - here. This long and detailed explanation to me indicates they are very serious about this.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...versity-visa-confirm-your-qualifications.html
Passport Requirement: Beginning with entries for DV-2021, the Department of State’s regulations require all entrants to provide a valid passport number at the time of DV entry, unless they are unable to obtain a passport and fall under one of three limited exemptions. You should consider not pursuing a DV application if you listed a false or invalid passport number on your DV entry, or if you selected an exemption from the passport requirement and you did not meet the requirements for that exemption, as you may not be eligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded. (Only you, as the principal applicant, must meet this requirement. Your spouse and children do not have to meet this requirement.)
Exemptions from the Passport Requirement: The Department of State’s regulations provide for three limited exemptions from the passport requirement. These three exemptions include: individuals who are stateless, nationals of a Communist-controlled country who are unable to obtain a passport from the government of the Communist-controlled country, and beneficiaries of individual waivers approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State. If you selected one of these exemptions on your DV entry, you will be required to explain how you meet one of the three exemptions. The exemptions apply only to individuals who are unable to obtain a passport. If you selected an exemption because of a delay in obtaining a passport, whether or not that delay was within your control, you do not qualify for an exemption and you may not be eligible for a diversity visa. You should consider not pursuing a DV application if you selected one of the exemptions on your DV entry and you do not in fact fall into one of the exempted categories, as you may not be eligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded.
- Stateless Individuals: In general, statelessness is a rare situation. If on your DV entry you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence to establish that you did not acquire the nationality of your country of birth under the laws of that country and that you do not have any other nationality.
- Nationals of a Communist-controlled country: If, on your DV entry, you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence to establish that you are unable to obtain a passport from the government of your country of nationality.
- Beneficiaries of individual waivers: If, on your DV entry, you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence that you are unable to obtain a passport, and the reason you should receive an individual passport waiver, such as:
1) A previous U.S. visa issued to you on form DS-232 because you were unable to obtain a passport, and that the same reasons that you previously sought a passport waiver still apply;
2) Form I-193 approved by USCIS because you were unable to obtain a passport, and that the same reasons that you previously sought a passport waiver still apply; or
3) Documentation showing that you have been granted refugee status in a country other than your country of nationality because you have been persecuted by the government of your country of nationality, making it impossible for you to obtain a passport from that government without experiencing further harm.