Both for you and your wife you have to fill in the same petitioner - a person the notification letter is addresssed to. Say, if you are a winner, then you are a petitioner both in your form and in that of your wife's. Address is the address where you want the invitation ot the interview - say, your friend's in USA. Or your home address. But I think (but not sure) it has to be the same as the address in 122.
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Both for you and your wife you have to fill in the same petitioner - a person the notification letter is addresssed to. Say, if you are a winner, then you are a petitioner both in your form and in that of your wife's. Address is the address where you want the invitation ot the interview - say, your friend's in USA. Or your home address. But I think (but not sure) it has to be the same as the address in 122.
Both for you and your wife you have to fill in the same petitioner - a person the notification letter is addresssed to. Say, if you are a winner, then you are a petitioner both in your form and in that of your wife's. Address is the address where you want the invitation ot the interview - say, your friend's in USA. Or your home address. But I think (but not sure) it has to be the same as the address in 122.
Thank you again for your toughts on this. I'm now clear with the 'name of the petitioner'. I'll send an e-mail to KCC to advise on the error I made on my wife's form.
But with regards to the address, you said '. . . the address where you want the invitation ot the interview'. Are you refering to the CP interview? If so I'm going to do that (if it happens) in my home country . . . so I have to use my current address, right?
Thank you
Thank you again for your toughts on this. I'm now clear with the 'name of the petitioner'. I'll send an e-mail to KCC to advise on the error I made on my wife's form.
But with regards to the address, you said '. . . the address where you want the invitation ot the interview'. Are you refering to the CP interview? If so I'm going to do that (if it happens) in my home country . . . so I have to use my current address, right?
Thank you
I used my current home address. Some people, as I know, use their U.S. friends' or relatives' addresses if they think this will fasten the delivery of invitation to the interview or if they know mail service in their countries works bad.
I used my current home address. Some people, as I know, use their U.S. friends' or relatives' addresses if they think this will fasten the delivery of invitation to the interview or if they know mail service in their countries works bad.
Hi DV2009UA,
Thanks again,
When you say ' . . .the delivery of invitation to the interview', are you refering to the second letter that will be sent when your CN becomes current?
Thank you
Hi DV2009UA,
Thanks again,
When you say ' . . .the delivery of invitation to the interview', are you refering to the second letter that will be sent when your CN becomes current?
Thank you
Yes, the second letter when your CN becomes current. The #1 requirement to that address is its reliability.
Yes, the second letter when your CN becomes current. The #1 requirement to that address is its reliability.
Thank you again . . . I really appriciated your help
I have another pressing question, if I may
I did not have that must knowledge about Immigrant and Non Immigrant visa and I applied for a Non Immigrant visa after I completed and send back the DV forms. This was because I had a plan to go to the US for vacation in September and my B1/B2 visa was expired. I really never thought that applying for a non immigrant visa while having pending immigrant case would have a problem. Then I learned from this forum that this is not good - it'll result in an automatic rejection of the request and it might also jeopardize the DV process. FYI, I travelled a lot to the US both for Business and Vacation, in the past.
The process for requesting a non immigrant visa in my country is as follows:
Fill the online application, make a print out, fix online interview appointment, sign and send the printout copy of the application up on payment of the required fees, appear for the interview.
Accordingly I filled out the online application form and took an appointment for interview for sometime towards the end of August. I can drop the application. Although there is no way of canceling application online, I may not appear for the interview so that the embassy may drop my application.
My Questions:
1/ If I drop the application now, will there be a problem with my DV processing? If so what should I do to tackle the problem? There is one question in the non immigrant visa form that says: 'Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?' and I replied No. This was not for the sake of lying but as I mentioned above it was because I did not have that much knowledge before and I didn't know that filling and sending the DV forms is requesting for an immigrant visa.
2/ I learned from this forum that once you filled and sent back the DV forms, you're showing your INTENT to immigrate and requesting for a non immigrant visa then after will be difficult. What if my CN never becomes current and after the end of the DV period if I request for a non immigrant visa?
Thank you and God Bless
Thank you again . . . I really appriciated your help
I have another pressing question, if I may
I did not have that must knowledge about Immigrant and Non Immigrant visa and I applied for a Non Immigrant visa after I completed and send back the DV forms. This was because I had a plan to go to the US for vacation in September and my B1/B2 visa was expired. I really never thought that applying for a non immigrant visa while having pending immigrant case would have a problem. Then I learned from this forum that this is not good - it'll result in an automatic rejection of the request and it might also jeopardize the DV process. FYI, I travelled a lot to the US both for Business and Vacation, in the past.
The process for requesting a non immigrant visa in my country is as follows:
Fill the online application, make a print out, fix online interview appointment, sign and send the printout copy of the application up on payment of the required fees, appear for the interview.
Accordingly I filled out the online application form and took an appointment for interview for sometime towards the end of August. I can drop the application. Although there is no way of canceling application online, I may not appear for the interview so that the embassy may drop my application.
My Questions:
1/ If I drop the application now, will there be a problem with my DV processing? If so what should I do to tackle the problem? There is one question in the non immigrant visa form that says: 'Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?' and I replied No. This was not for the sake of lying but as I mentioned above it was because I did not have that much knowledge before and I didn't know that filling and sending the DV forms is requesting for an immigrant visa.
2/ I learned from this forum that once you filled and sent back the DV forms, you're showing your INTENT to immigrate and requesting for a non immigrant visa then after will be difficult. What if my CN never becomes current and after the end of the DV period if I request for a non immigrant visa?
Thank you and God Bless
There is no common opinion about this.
The only thing I know for sure is that if you applied for the DV, you must answer yes for "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?": http://www.wolfsdorf.com/DVarticles/DV 2004 Update.pdf
You may also read http://www.visalaw.com/06oct1/06oct1.html
Anyway, let's hope for answers from people having had real experience in similar situations.
There is no common opinion about this.
The only thing I know for sure is that if you applied for the DV, you must answer yes for "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?": http://www.wolfsdorf.com/DVarticles/DV 2004 Update.pdf
You may also read http://www.visalaw.com/06oct1/06oct1.html
Anyway, let's hope for answers from people having had real experience in similar situations.
Thank you,
That's what worried me. But in any case I'll drop the application and I'll not processing the request any further. Unless they maintain the online application copy in their database (whether I process the request any further or not) for future reference.
As you said I'll wait to hear from other members.
Thank you,
There is no common opinion about this.
The only thing I know for sure is that if you applied for the DV, you must answer yes for "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?": http://www.wolfsdorf.com/DVarticles/DV 2004 Update.pdf
You may also read http://www.visalaw.com/06oct1/06oct1.html
Anyway, let's hope for answers from people having had real experience in similar situations.
DV2009_UA,
I must comment on that 20 pages article DV2004 Update, it was really good stuff, and a bundle of information.
Some people who had never had problems getting B1/B2 Tourist visa, etc in the past might be inviting problems for them self by entering into the DV lottery scheme.
Basically, it implies that just applying for the DV lottery indicates one has shown an intent to immigrate and it is further compounded once you are selected a winner and completes and submit the form back to the DOS. On the unfortunate event that a winner does not process the DV to a successful conclusion by getting issued the visa, he has to answer answer yes for "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?": on Form DS 156 The Nonimmigrant Visa Application and this can result in the refusal of issuance of the visa for B-1/B-2, H-3 and J-1 applicants.
I certainly hope it is worth the risk entering for the lottery if one really considers the consequence of the action.
It is a risk that everyone here who got selected for DV has to take. Regardless if you never been to the U.S or you're in the U.S under a F1 visa.
Like the article says, "the benefit of a successful winning application will outweigh other risks." It sounds like what it says that either you win the DV and get that immigrant visa or you're banned for ever comming to the U.S.
Then again, what is the reality? Is the reality the same as what it is written there? That no one will ever get a U.S non-immigrant visa in their life if they failed to get the DV visa. The article mentioned that the regulations and laws for DV visa is unclear and filled with holes and possibilites that could happen.
Like the article says, "the benefit of a successful winning application will outweigh other risks." It sounds like what it says that either you win the DV and get that immigrant visa or you're banned for ever comming to the U.S.
Then again, what is the reality? Is the reality the same as what it is written there? That no one will ever get a U.S non-immigrant visa in their life if they failed to get the DV visa. The article mentioned that the regulations and laws for DV visa is unclear and filled with holes and possibilites that could happen.
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DV2009_UA,
I must comment on that 20 pages article DV2004 Update, it was really good stuff, and a bundle of information.
Some people who had never had problems getting B1/B2 Tourist visa, etc in the past might be inviting problems for them self by entering into the DV lottery scheme.
Basically, it implies that just applying for the DV lottery indicates one has shown an intent to immigrate and it is further compounded once you are selected a winner and completes and submit the form back to the DOS. On the unfortunate event that a winner does not process the DV to a successful conclusion by getting issued the visa, he has to answer answer yes for "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?": on Form DS 156 The Nonimmigrant Visa Application and this can result in the refusal of issuance of the visa for B-1/B-2, H-3 and J-1 applicants.
I certainly hope it is worth the risk entering for the lottery if one really considers the consequence of the action.
Dear SB2008,
Thank you for the info. Now I got a better info with regards to the second question I raised above. Can I get your comment on my first question:
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1/ If I drop the application now, will there be a problem with my DV processing? If so what should I do to tackle the problem? There is one question in the non immigrant visa form that says: 'Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?' and I replied No. This was not for the sake of lying but as I mentioned above it was because I did not have that much knowledge before and I didn't know that filling and sending the DV forms is requesting for an immigrant visa.
uqte
Thank you,
Dear SB2008,
Thank you for the info. Now I got a better info with regards to the second question I raised above. Can I get your comment on my first question:
quote
1/ If I drop the application now, will there be a problem with my DV processing? If so what should I do to tackle the problem? There is one question in the non immigrant visa form that says: 'Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?' and I replied No. This was not for the sake of lying but as I mentioned above it was because I did not have that much knowledge before and I didn't know that filling and sending the DV forms is requesting for an immigrant visa.
uqte
Thank you,
Tek5,
In my own opinion, I do not see any harm being done yet to your DV visa process as long as you have dropped all the application and have no further intention of appearing for the visa interview. You are will be regarded as being absent for the interview.
I do not see how they will use the information provided in the online application against you when you did not show up in person for the interview.
I had completed an online application form for B1/B2 visa in the past (i.e. before I became DV2008 winner) which I shelved when the appointment date was no longer convenient for me. A few months later, I made another online application when I was ready, and the Tourist visa B1/B2 visa was issued to me.
Please, note that in all my previous visa applications to the US embassy I had always (ignorantly) answered No in the past for the question “Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?
The fact remains that I have been entering for DV lottery as far back as since 1997 though it has not affected me in any way as I have always renewed my B1/B2 visa without any problems until at the last one expired last year 2007.
I also did not know that about the rule that one cannot apply for or renew his B1.B2 visa after the forms has been sent back to DOS having declared my immigrant intent.
Anyway, I will suggest that you get more advice and guidance from others in order to make an informed decision and take the correct line of action
Tek5,
In my own opinion, I do not see any harm being done yet to your DV visa process as long as you have dropped all the application and have no further intention of appearing for the visa interview. You are will be regarded as being absent for the interview.
I do not see how they will use the information provided in the online application against you when you did not show up in person for the interview.
I had completed an online application form for B1/B2 visa in the past (i.e. before I became DV2008 winner) which I shelved when the appointment date was no longer convenient for me. A few months later, I made another online application when I was ready, and the Tourist visa B1/B2 visa was issued to me.
Please, note that in all my previous visa applications to the US embassy I had always (ignorantly) answered No in the past for the question “Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?
The fact remains that I have been entering for DV lottery as far back as since 1997 though it has not affected me in any way as I have always renewed my B1/B2 visa without any problems until at the last one expired last year 2007.
I also did not know that about the rule that one cannot apply for or renew his B1.B2 visa after the forms has been sent back to DOS having declared my immigrant intent.
Anyway, I will suggest that you get more advice and guidance from others in order to make an informed decision and take the correct line of action
Dear SB2008,
Thank you,
As you said I don't know how they will use the information provided in the online application. It would have been good if they delete it from their database if the applicant doesn't appear for the interview. Also there is no option on the online application and online Inteview appointment form to change or drop your application.
You said
"Please, note that in all my previous visa applications to the US embassy I had always (ignorantly) answered No in the past for the question “Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?"
Mine is slightly different because I replied 'No' for that question after I send back the DV forms to KCC.
Anyways, I'll wait to hear from other members on this and once again I thank you very much for your toughts on this.
Wish you all teh best.
Greetings!
I made an error when filling the name and address of a petitioner when I fill my wife's form. Actually I used her name instead of mine (I'm the winner). But the address was the same. Then I send an e-mail to KCC advising on the error made. I also advised the correct information.
Is sending the e-mail enough? I got auto reply confirming the receipt of the e-mail,
Thank you,
I made an error when filling the name and address of a petitioner when I fill my wife's form. Actually I used her name instead of mine (I'm the winner). But the address was the same. Then I send an e-mail to KCC advising on the error made. I also advised the correct information.
Is sending the e-mail enough? I got auto reply confirming the receipt of the e-mail,
Thank you,