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Dv 2013 kenyan selectees report here!!!!

That should not be a problem if you have a marriage
Certificate. Personally, i did not add my hubbys name
On my passport though i use it when writing letters.
Am not sure whether they will ask for a deed poll
that shows the official name change. Other marrieds
can advice.


Misses said:
Please house of winners, I want to add my husband name on my passport will that cause any problem, since on my notification letter my names are written but not my hussy name. Advices please
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I haven't seen any official information on the DV sites about this, so I'd suggest caution.

For the interview, you are required to have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after the interview date, so if your passport is OK, then don't give them a reason to question the discrepancy in the names on the passport and on the application. Get the visa with the passport as is, travel to the US to validate your green card, then you can get a new passport with the hubby's name as well.

If, on the other hand your passport has less than the required 6 months, you'll have to apply for a new passport anyway before the interview, and since the passports are valid for 10 years (at least for UG), then its worth including his name and you can explain it to the CO at the interview, that it had always been your intention to include his name when you next renewed your passport.

Misses said:
Please house of winners, I want to add my husband name on my passport will that cause any problem, since on my notification letter my names are written but not my hussy name. Advices please
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Misses said:
Please house of winners, I want to add my husband name on my passport will that cause any problem, since on my notification letter my names are written but not my hussy name. Advices please
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As at the time of the eDV registration, the instruction was to put in your name exactly as it appeared on your passport. Did you have a passport at the time of the registration? Is that passport in your maiden name? Is that passport still valid? If yes, I suggest you leave the name as it is, don't create any unneccessary for yourself at the time of your interview.

However if that passport has expired and you're simply renewing, then you may consider using your husband's name, just be sure to take the old passport along and explain you decided to do a change of name when renewing the passport (of course, you may need to present proof of the formal change of name you did).
 
uganda1 said:
I haven't seen any official information on the DV sites about this, so I'd suggest caution.

For the interview, you are required to have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after the interview date, so if your passport is OK, then don't give them a reason to question the discrepancy in the names on the passport and on the application. Get the visa with the passport as is, travel to the US to validate your green card, then you can get a new passport with the hubby's name as well.

If, on the other hand your passport has less than the required 6 months, you'll have to apply for a new passport anyway before the interview, and since the passports are valid for 10 years (at least for UG), then its worth including his name and you can explain it to the CO at the interview, that it had always been your intention to include his name when you next renewed your passport.
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Is my first passport, that is why I want to include my hussy name. I have never had a passport
 
Sm1smom said:
As at the time of the eDV registration, the instruction was to put in your name exactly as it appeared on your passport. Did you have a passport at the time of the registration? Is that passport in your maiden name? Is that passport still valid? If yes, I suggest you leave the name as it is, don't create any unneccessary for yourself at the time of your interview.

However if that passport has expired and you're simply renewing, then you may consider using your husband's name, just be sure to take the old passport along and explain you decided to do a change of name when renewing the passport (of course, you may need to present proof of the formal change of name you did).
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Hey Sm1, when I was writing this text I thought of u but said u might be busy, thank God u are available, It is my first passport I have never had one.
 
My friends we didnt leave Kenya yesterday because the names appearing on my dota's passport did not match with the ones in her air ticket so the we had to correct it today and got a flight today. Right now (midnight) am reporting from Horizon Manor Hotel in Doha where we are sleeping over and take a flight tomorrow at 9am to Houston Texas. I will keep you posted.
 
MaKiki said:
My friends we didnt leave Kenya yesterday because the names appearing on my dota's passport did not match with the ones in her air ticket so the we had to correct it today and got a flight today. Right now (midnight) am reporting from Horizon Manor Hotel in Doha where we are sleeping over and take a flight tomorrow at 9am to Houston Texas. I will keep you posted.
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US bound flight are very strict on such small issues. Your probably boarding your flight right now, but its good you have pointed this out so that other forum members who will be leaving soon can double-check everything to match with the passport. Have a safe flight though.
 
njer said:
Am 2014 DV winner 20140000AF19****
Am the principal applicant with a C- and certificate in counselling psychology do I have a chance not yet sent the documents.
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Congrats for being selected among millions. Your in the right place at the right time. Go ahead and send your forms to Kcc. You have a good chance of going through since you have some education after your Kcse. Go through previous posts by makiki on the same issue pls.
 
Today's devotion

Between you and every goal that you wish to achieve, there is a series of obstacles, and the bigger the goal, the bigger the obstacles. Your decision to be, have and do something out of the ordinary entails facing difficulties and challenges that are out of the ordinary as well. Sometimes your greatest asset is simply your ability to stay with it longer than anyone else:)
 
MaKiki said:
My friends we didnt leave Kenya yesterday because the names appearing on my dota's passport did not match with the ones in her air ticket so the we had to correct it today and got a flight today. Right now (midnight) am reporting from Horizon Manor Hotel in Doha where we are sleeping over and take a flight tomorrow at 9am to Houston Texas. I will keep you posted.
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Pole gal, the devi is a liar like his grandmother. All the best.:)
 
My interview experience

My interview was scheduled 8am,i got there around 7.40am,security check and showed my appointment letter and passport at the first gate,i proceeded to gate 2 where i got a queue,showed my appointment letter,my name was ticked against their register by a young lady,got in the 2nd gate another security check,at this point you switch off your phone n leave it there.i proceeded to the building where interview takes place,took a number then was told to wait outside(PLEASE DRESS WARMLY,it was so cold outside and you spend most of time waiting outside),i sat for like 2hrs!then my number was called in to window 4,the lady asked me,do you qualify for dv?are you married?ever worked in military? my answers were all no,i handed in my passport,high sch cert,police cert and two passport photos then was told to wait outside,i waited for about 30mins or so,was called in again for fingerprints,then was told to wait for my interview...please note they seemed to interview non-immigrants first...so waiting is taking so long guys.So at around 12.15pm i was called to window 10,a young white lady interviewed me:

Co: Hi, how are you?
Me: am good...
Co: raise your right hand,do you swear.......
me: yes i do
Co: please sign for me here(the forms i sent to kcc)
Me: i did
Co: when did you finish high sch?
me: i answered
Co: what did you do after high sch?
me: i answered
Co:are you an accountant?
me: yes i am
Co: how many years have you worked?
me: i answered
Co: your documents are ok,congratulations am going to approve your visa,she gave me a green paper and a white one on how to pay uscis fee
Me: Thank you!

that was it,it took less than 5 mins,i thank God for his favour..

Please note so many guys were given the yellow paper(AP),just be confident when answering questions,question revolve around the information you gave in the forms you sent to kcc so no need to worry.

All those going for interview this week and days to come i wish you the very best!!
 
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