Hi all, please I have a situation that is really disturbing and therefore require your advices. Bammyrichie, Petit, Benzobenzo, Ammeck and others please I need your advices.
I won DV 2010. I’m single and never married. After sending my forms back to KCC, I received a message from a former girl friend that I’m the father of her child. She never knew I won the dV till now.
Then I sent a letter to KCC and their reply was:
“Thank you for your inquiry.
Family members not included on the initial entry may cause the case to be disqualified. Extenuating circumstances such as; you have been married or had a child after the initial application submission may be acceptable. If you meet either of these circumstances a photocopy of the marriage and/or birth certificate, along with English translations, should be provided with the completed forms. If you need to obtain additional DS 230 Parts I & II forms, you may download them at: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html.
A spouse and/or eligible children, unmarried and under the age 21 must have the above forms completed and returned before KCC can make the necessary adjustments to your case. KCC will accept this information via postal mail, email, or fax. Information received at KCC after interview scheduling will be forwarded to the Embassy or the applicant may carry this information with them to their interview appointment.
KCC is not authorized to assist you with this issue. Please contact the American Embassy/Consulate with jurisdiction over your area for further information.”
Then I sent the same letter to the U.S embassy as advised by KCC and their reply was:
“Thanks you for your email. Applicants whose family size increased between the time of applying for a DV and the receipt of the Notification Letter may include the applicable family members when filling out the forms to be submitted for the visa processing. However, applicant must be able to prove that bona fide relationships exist between him/her and the said family members.”
I would like to add the child’s name by filling a new DS-230 forms. I can't take the child along for now if I get successful interview, but just to inform KCC in case of eventuality for the future.
From the aforesaid, my questions are:
- Is my case an extenuating circumstance?
- Will KCC and the embassy believe this true life story?
- Is the reply from the embassy enough to douse any worries?
- Is DNA confirmation enough to settle the case?
- Should I attach the DNA result to forms DS 230 parts 1 and II to prove my point despite the fact that they only accept result from Kamorass?
- Remember that I’m still single and never married.
- Or should I keep quite about it now since I can't go with the child now and file after obtaining citizenship?
From what perspective will KCC and the embassy view this situation?
This matter is serious & sensitive.
Your kind advice and answers to my questions are greatly needed.
Thanks.
