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EmilyW said:
I agree @SusieQQQ but I'm hoping that it might just be a civil union in which case @cj27 is good to go.
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Well, the reciprocity by country page talks about accepting both marriage and civil union certificates. Just, again, the comment about a quickie commitment ceremony doesn't sound like a CU which requires a formal CU officer and registration (and would also presumably have meant no need to 'legalize' it after selection)
http://travel.state.gov/content/vis...ountry/NZ.html#marriageanddeathcertificates-1

Anyway - all that said I have also remembered that there is a view point that as long as the person is the same as the application it will be ok even if they only married after that (contrary to leaving someone off the initial application which will automatically disqualify one). So maybe they should take the chance anyway.
 
Thank you @SusieQQQ

I guess I will proceed with the interview if its ever scheduled lol.
Fingers crossed the CO will see it is a random error and will understand that my husband is not some random guy I met after the DV initial application.
We have a child and have been together for over 14 years!
Surely they have more pressing issues to deal with.
Again, thank you for your info, you are awesome.

@EmilyW - no probs about the whole kiwi thing haha thank you for your links, they have been interesting to go over.

Good luck to all waiting for the 2NL... I am checking my emails every hour or so hahaha
 
Your child is on the entry form, right?

And again - it's not about what is or isn't a "pressing issue" to you. It is an immigrant application, they need things done by the book, legally, and in accordance with their own processes. People have been disqualified for what you may term 'random errors' on entry forms before...
 
Yes @SusieQQQ my child is on the application too.

Perhaps I am disqualified :(
What a foolish thing to put on my application. When we did the quickie ceremony we were under the impression that nz law viewed anyone in a defacto relationship as the same as being married (property wise) and everything is 50/50 split like in a true marriage. So our thoughts were, why not make it a pretty ceremony without the fuss so we are a proper little family. So in saying that, we thought is was a marriage since it's not a lot different to defacto. We had an official and very legal ceremony with family last year. Big white wedding etc.

I guess I should stop getting my hopes up and move on to correctly applying for dv lottery 2017 :( or am I not allowed because of this mistake?

Thanks again
 
Personally - if I was in your shoes and could risk losing the cash - I'd go through with the application. But in any case, no it won't disqualify you from entering in the future.
 
Hi all, I arrived in USA Sunday 18th January with POE being Los Angeles. The process was very easy, I entered the non citizen line and proceeded to have the usual screening (the same as when I entered as a visitor many times). I immediately showed my visa (in the passport) and the yellow sealed envelope and a guard escorted me to an area at the end of the airport/terminal. My passport, the package was viewed/scanned and I had further fingerprints.. this time the whole.. ink fingerprints. My signature was taken (make sure you sign within the sticker), the passport returned with the visa stamped for 1 year.. hopefully by then he green card will arrive. A happy 'welcome to USA' ad off I went. The process took no more than 20 minutes (including being escorted to the area). I am now settling in to life in Westwood Los Angeles and looking to purchase a home nearby. I eagerly await the delivery of the social security number and in a few months, the green card. The note I received on entry stated the green card can take 6 months or more and if not received in 11 months to follow up… I don't think I will wait that long before following up.. I will let you know when I receive the SSN and green card, for others who will be following on, so you have an idea of how long you need to wait. In some ways this journey has ended and in other ways just beginning and counting all my blessings!!! best wishes everyone!
 
GANDT-SYD said:
If that were the case, Tuesday USA, is that an unusual amount of time between when the bulletin was released?

I have some work to do from home and guests visiting tonight, so hopefully I can take my mind off it for a while :) Ahhh the fun of it all.

Incidentally. I know this is a long and ongoing question, that I haven't seen a definitive answer too. Regarding the police check, I'm of the understanding that a name check is OK. However, has anyone seen an example of someone who changed their name when they were married getting by fine with just the name check? From what I can tell, it should be OK, but I haven't found a answer with a real life example.

My wife took my surname when we got married.
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Hi I had been known as my maiden name and married name for work purposes for decades… and as the NSW police check only showed my surname, I emailled and asked Sydney and they suggested fingerprint check. I arranged a fingerprint check only because I had asked and that was their response. The NSW only had my married name (not maiden name) but coincidently, as I held a 'drug' license for work, I had a yearly National check through AFP that was still current and both maiden and married names showed.. so I had both at hand.. they kept the fingerprint copy at Sydney at the time of interview. A national AFP will show both maiden and married names so in my opinion, that is all that is required. No sure if his information is any help to you.
 
jaynin said:
Hi I had been known as my maiden name and married name for work purposes for decades… and as the NSW police check only showed my surname, I emailled and asked Sydney and they suggested fingerprint check. I arranged a fingerprint check only because I had asked and that was their response. The NSW only had my married name (not maiden name) but coincidently, as I held a 'drug' license for work, I had a yearly National check through AFP that was still current and both maiden and married names showed.. so I had both at hand.. they kept the fingerprint copy at Sydney at the time of interview. A national AFP will show both maiden and married names so in my opinion, that is all that is required. No sure if his information is any help to you.
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OK, thanks that's good to know. I guess we'll go with the AFP check then. We moved from QLD a few years back, so she has always had her married name in NSW.
 
jaynin said:
Hi all, I arrived in USA Sunday 18th January with POE being Los Angeles. The process was very easy, I entered the non citizen line and proceeded to have the usual screening (the same as when I entered as a visitor many times). I immediately showed my visa (in the passport) and the yellow sealed envelope and a guard escorted me to an area at the end of the airport/terminal. My passport, the package was viewed/scanned and I had further fingerprints.. this time the whole.. ink fingerprints. My signature was taken (make sure you sign within the sticker), the passport returned with the visa stamped for 1 year.. hopefully by then he green card will arrive. A happy 'welcome to USA' ad off I went. The process took no more than 20 minutes (including being escorted to the area). I am now settling in to life in Westwood Los Angeles and looking to purchase a home nearby. I eagerly await the delivery of the social security number and in a few months, the green card. The note I received on entry stated the green card can take 6 months or more and if not received in 11 months to follow up… I don't think I will wait that long before following up.. I will let you know when I receive the SSN and green card, for others who will be following on, so you have an idea of how long you need to wait. In some ways this journey has ended and in other ways just beginning and counting all my blessings!!! best wishes everyone!
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Glad your POE experience went smoothly! Sounds almost identical to mine - I was taken over to that same side of the customs area to do the fingerprints and signature etc. Question - are you following up your SSN or just waiting for them to send it to you?
 
cj27 said:
Yes @SusieQQQ my child is on the application too.

Perhaps I am disqualified :(
What a foolish thing to put on my application. When we did the quickie ceremony we were under the impression that nz law viewed anyone in a defacto relationship as the same as being married (property wise) and everything is 50/50 split like in a true marriage. So our thoughts were, why not make it a pretty ceremony without the fuss so we are a proper little family. So in saying that, we thought is was a marriage since it's not a lot different to defacto. We had an official and very legal ceremony with family last year. Big white wedding etc.

I guess I should stop getting my hopes up and move on to correctly applying for dv lottery 2017 :( or am I not allowed because of this mistake?

Thanks again
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Did you register your original ceremony with the government in any way?
 
Hi guys, i know this has been asked before, and i couldnt find the answer to this question.

i am still waiting to get my interview date which is most likely be April, OC9XX, if i goto USA for a work trip prior to that, is there going to be any ramifications from doing so?

thanks,
 
Smeeggy said:
Hi guys, i know this has been asked before, and i couldnt find the answer to this question.

i am still waiting to get my interview date which is most likely be April, OC9XX, if i goto USA for a work trip prior to that, is there going to be any ramifications from doing so?

thanks,
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No.
 
Well Gandt that's actually a comfort to me. So I'm looking through my rose coloured glasses (which I refuse to take off) and considering the Visa Bulletin came out on the 13th I will allow 2 weeks, which is the 27th (Tuesday), for it to come. After that I fear my glasses will get a brown tinge to them and I'm not looking forward to that! :cool:
 
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