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wendell said:
Dear experts, I just thought of something:
Would it be wise to unlock DS-260, remove the middle name, and add it under "Other names/aliases"? or would that raise unnecessary red flags?
The thing is that the middle name also appears on my high school degree, and other documents, so I think it must be mentioned somewhere..

Thanks again!
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I think it is important to have all possible combinations in the alias section. In my own case (admittedly different because it was AoS), my wife had a complicated name scenario because she had never changed her Spanish passport to her married name (that is rare in Spain), so we progressed the case with her maiden name (despite having the marriage cert to prove the new married name). Since all possible combinations were in the alias section and the documents made sense, he let us change the name right there in the interview, so our GCs were issued with a different name to the eDV entry, 1NL, 230 forms and so on.
 
Sm1smom said:
Okay right now I'm too lazy to go back and read previous posts with regards to this name issue, so for my sanity I'm going to ask some questions and try to provide some applicable answers on my own.

The name in question, this middle name which happens to be your father's name, is it listed as your middle name on your passport? Did you list it as a middle name on your eDV registration? If the answer to these questions in 'NO' then stop stressing. Unlock your DS form and list it under 'Other Names' used. If you listed it as a middle name on your eDV registration or is listed on your passport as a middle name, then list it as a middle name on your DS form.
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Thank you for your answer, to recap it all, we don't have traditional middle names in my country, the father's name is an equivalent on most official documents. The name is not listed as "middle name" in my passport, but I listed as middle name on the eDV, and DS-260, because on one of my previous B1/B2 visas it is listed as middle name while another US visa did not, so as you can see, the thing is blurry and I was afraid I would look like I'm omitting info.
 
wendell said:
Thank you for your answer, to recap it all, we don't have traditional middle names in my country, the father's name is an equivalent on most official documents. The name is not listed as "middle name" in my passport, but I listed as middle name on the eDV, and DS-260, because on one of my previous B1/B2 visas it is listed as middle name while another US visa did not, so as you can see, the thing is blurry and I was afraid I would look like I'm omitting info.
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Then I would say be consistent with what you listed on your eDV application and stop over thinking it. The embassy is most likely familiar with the naming structure in place in your country.
 
Very interesting Jan VB.
Notice Asia only moved from 3200 to 3250 while OC moved from 650 to 700.

My guess is KCC gets to schedule a lot of AS and OC selectees in Jan, who have been current in the prior months (lots of folks have been current and still waiting for 2NL), hence the small movements.

To credit Britsimon's point, the general split for AS before 10000 has been 40% Nepal, 40% Iran and 20% Rest of Asia.

Now, the I guess most of the 80% (40% Nepal, 40% Iran) are handled by 4 posts. This certainly made the movement smaller than it should be due to interview capacity at each post.

What do you guys think?
 
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Sm1smom said:
Then I would say be consistent with what you listed on your eDV application and stop over thinking it. The embassy is most likely familiar with the naming structure in place in your country.
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Thanks a lot Mom, can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I will let it go. I had a bad feeling in my gut about unlocking DS-260 I think it might raise suspicion to a matter that might go otherwise unnoticed. You are right, the CO's must be aware of the local customs.

Besides, we've got the terrible progress for Asia to worry about now..
 
Anxiety2015 said:
Very interesting Jan VB.
Notice Asia only moved from 3200 to 3250 while OC moved from 650 to 700.

My guess is KCC gets to schedule a lot of AS and OC selectees in Jan, who have been current in the prior months (lots of folks have been current and still waiting for 2NL), hence the small movements.

To credit Britsimon's point, the general split for AS before 10000 has been 40% Nepal, 40% Iran and 20% Rest of Asia.

Now, the I guess most of the 80% (40% Nepal, 40% Iran) are handled by 4 posts. This certainly made the movement smaller than it should be due to interview capacity at each post.

What do you guys think?
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http://britsimonsays.com/small-increase-asia-december-vb-explained/
 
wendell said:
Thanks a lot Mom, can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I will let it go. I had a bad feeling in my gut about unlocking DS-260 I think it might raise suspicion to a matter that might go otherwise unnoticed. You are right, the CO's must be aware of the local customs.

Besides, we've got the terrible progress for Asia to worry about now..
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I think you're getting me wrong here. Unlocking the DS form and making corrections as many times as one needs to does not lead to suspicions that I'm aware of. I only suggested to leave things as they are because I think you've done the right thing as it is, not because opening it might point them in the direction of looking at something they otherwise wouldn't have noticed.
 
Sm1smom said:
I think you're getting me wrong here. Unlocking the DS form and making corrections as many times as one needs to does not lead to suspicions that I'm aware of. I only suggested to leave things as they are because I think you've done the right thing as it is, not because opening it might point them in the direction of looking at something they otherwise wouldn't have noticed.
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Oh ok, thanks for pointing that out Mom. It's just I'm afraid to mess with the names thing (especially that i heard some people enter the lottery many times while slightly changing their names to deceive the double entries software, and I was worried they'll think I did the same).
I don't know how I would get through this if it weren't for you guys!
 
Hello,
Thank god finally we got approved yesterday, and back home toronto from Montreal !!
Here's my journey a big thanks to you guys it's time to give back
We booked a night at square Philips hotel me, my wife and my baby 5min away from the us consulate, got a good night of sleep (I tried :) ), with hotel valet for the car ($20 a day ) and luggage storage, I left everything at the hotel, just took my paper work and some Toys and food for my baby, we arrived around 8:05am our appointment was at 8:30am I don't advice anyone to go earlier then 30min ( thanks zurom999 for the tip ), just one person ahead of us as soon as we lined the guard called us in, a nice lady checked our loomis for the courier service, went through the security check just like the airport, and we head down stair as instructed by the security guard straight to the elevator no escort, we were 4 in the elevator ones at the 19th floor a nice visa receptionist checked our passport and gave us the ticket with the mention of applicant#4 we waited 10min and before been called by a lady ( had a rough morning looks like it :) ) to window #2 , asked my wife (principle applicant) for the passports and the appointment letter and she asked us to go pay the fees, and sit down and wait to be called, after 15min called by the same lady at the window #2 but this time she seems nicer spend almost 20min handing her the documents as she was asking them without the order of the check list, took our fingerprints, asked us to sit and wait to be called, 30min later we got called by a really nice lady to window#7 more privacy room, she asked us to read a consent that was taped on the window, she went through the documents and returned to us the original ones and start asking my wife, how long have you been married? What's your highest level of education? How about your husband? For how long have you been in Canada? Where are you planning to live in us? And why? And after that she start typing on the keyboard computer and said your visa is approved welcome to the United States, I said: that's it ,and she smiled and said: that's it. We were out by 10:10am
Very good experience, no documents was missing or asked in addition what was in the check list, let me give some tips:
1- don't go earlier than 30 minutes from your interview time.
2- if you're married get two copies of your marriage certificate.
3- the interview is very important to you treat it as such and wear a nice outfit (don't be over dressed).
4- don't take anything else then your documents leave everything in the hotel storage if you can.
Good luck to everyone waiting for the interviews.
 
Wissamo said:
Hello,
Thank god finally we got approved yesterday, and back home toronto from Montreal !!
Here's my journey a big thanks to you guys it's time to give back
We booked a night at square Philips hotel me, my wife and my baby 5min away from the us consulate, got a good night of sleep (I tried :) ), with hotel valet for the car ($20 a day ) and luggage storage, I left everything at the hotel, just took my paper work and some Toys and food for my baby, we arrived around 8:05am our appointment was at 8:30am I don't advice anyone to go earlier then 30min ( thanks zurom999 for the tip ), just one person ahead of us as soon as we lined the guard called us in, a nice lady checked our loomis for the courier service, went through the security check just like the airport, and we head down stair as instructed by the security guard straight to the elevator no escort, we were 4 in the elevator ones at the 19th floor a nice visa receptionist checked our passport and gave us the ticket with the mention of applicant#4 we waited 10min and before been called by a lady ( had a rough morning looks like it :) ) to window #2 , asked my wife (principle applicant) for the passports and the appointment letter and she asked us to go pay the fees, and sit down and wait to be called, after 15min called by the same lady at the window #2 but this time she seems nicer spend almost 20min handing her the documents as she was asking them without the order of the check list, took our fingerprints, asked us to sit and wait to be called, 30min later we got called by a really nice lady to window#7 more privacy room, she asked us to read a consent that was taped on the window, she went through the documents and returned to us the original ones and start asking my wife, how long have you been married? What's your highest level of education? How about your husband? For how long have you been in Canada? Where are you planning to live in us? And why? And after that she start typing on the keyboard computer and said your visa is approved welcome to the United States, I said: that's it ,and she smiled and said: that's it. We were out by 10:10am
Very good experience, no documents was missing or asked in addition what was in the check list, let me give some tips:
1- don't go earlier than 30 minutes from your interview time.
2- if you're married get two copies of your marriage certificate.
3- the interview is very important to you treat it as such and wear a nice outfit (don't be over dressed).
4- don't take anything else then your documents leave everything in the hotel storage if you can.
Good luck to everyone waiting for the interviews.
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Thanks for the tips and congrats Wissamo.

Did they ask for both high school diploma and university (you mentioned highest level of education) diploma? Or just the university diploma?
 
She just asked for your education proof and we handed the high school and the university diploma, the CO asked the question what is your highest degree and we said Master degree in computer science ( for both of us )
 
If you have your paper in order you will, I was really stressed out but eve thing was simple and easy, Just relax and book a close hotel walking distance is the best square Philips really nice ( got a good deal via hotel.com)
 
Wissamo said:
If you have your paper in order you will, I was really stressed out but eve thing was simple and easy, Just relax and book a close hotel walking distance is the best square Philips really nice ( got a good deal via hotel.com)
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Really appreciate the Montreal specific insights.

Did they ask for any proof of asset? If so, in what format? (i.e. Canadian bank statement, I134, property ownership)
 
I also need some guidance. I am from Sri Lanka. My number is AS138XX. Roughly when will my interview be scheduled? I was told that I must be married before the interview.
 
Wissamo said:
Hello,
Thank god finally we got approved yesterday, and back home toronto from Montreal !!
Here's my journey a big thanks to you guys it's time to give back
We booked a night at square Philips hotel me, my wife and my baby 5min away from the us consulate, got a good night of sleep (I tried :) ), with hotel valet for the car ($20 a day ) and luggage storage, I left everything at the hotel, just took my paper work and some Toys and food for my baby, we arrived around 8:05am our appointment was at 8:30am I don't advice anyone to go earlier then 30min ( thanks zurom999 for the tip ), just one person ahead of us as soon as we lined the guard called us in, a nice lady checked our loomis for the courier service, went through the security check just like the airport, and we head down stair as instructed by the security guard straight to the elevator no escort, we were 4 in the elevator ones at the 19th floor a nice visa receptionist checked our passport and gave us the ticket with the mention of applicant#4 we waited 10min and before been called by a lady ( had a rough morning looks like it :) ) to window #2 , asked my wife (principle applicant) for the passports and the appointment letter and she asked us to go pay the fees, and sit down and wait to be called, after 15min called by the same lady at the window #2 but this time she seems nicer spend almost 20min handing her the documents as she was asking them without the order of the check list, took our fingerprints, asked us to sit and wait to be called, 30min later we got called by a really nice lady to window#7 more privacy room, she asked us to read a consent that was taped on the window, she went through the documents and returned to us the original ones and start asking my wife, how long have you been married? What's your highest level of education? How about your husband? For how long have you been in Canada? Where are you planning to live in us? And why? And after that she start typing on the keyboard computer and said your visa is approved welcome to the United States, I said: that's it ,and she smiled and said: that's it. We were out by 10:10am
Very good experience, no documents was missing or asked in addition what was in the check list, let me give some tips:
1- don't go earlier than 30 minutes from your interview time.
2- if you're married get two copies of your marriage certificate.
3- the interview is very important to you treat it as such and wear a nice outfit (don't be over dressed).
4- don't take anything else then your documents leave everything in the hotel storage if you can.
Good luck to everyone waiting for the interviews.
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hey,

congratulations,

why do you want to leave Canada?
do you think that US is better to Canada?

give me some opinion pls, I am almost same, and dont know what to do.

when I google compare US/Can, I get tons of results that Canada is much better then US.

thanks
 
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