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DV 2018 OC Selectees

Yep, you can amend your DS260 and she will have to have her own DS260.

One thing to keep in mind is that, if the KCC schedule your interview before you submit the DS260 for your wife, you won't be able to add her on to your case electronically. Given your low case number, and the likelihood that you will be notified of an interview date sometime in August, you might want to look at @Britsimon's excellent advice on this very issue.

http://britsimonsays.com/marital-status-getting-married-dv-lottery-process/
 
James321 said:
Hi All, First time post here. My number is OC01xx so the interview could be soon? I have been with my partner 6 year and planning on getting engaged this year. She did not win the lottery. Has anyone heard any stories about getting married before the interview? And yes I do understand my interview could be in 8-12 weeks.
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If you read this thread you're like the third person to ask this.

My advice, don't submit your DS260 yet. imho It's too complicated adding people after.

  • Buy a ring, it's time to get engaged.
  • Get married fast, like in the next few months.
  • Now submit your DS260 with wife added.
 
Hey there!

I am a winner of this years DV program with a number of 17##...

I thought this was a low number... but now am very disappointed - it seems it isn't this year? Can anyone elaborate on this? They over selescted?

Also I did use the same photo two years in a row on my originating DV application ... last year I was not processed further...

Will this put me up for a risk of being disqualified? I wasn't even aware of it until now!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Chelsea
 
They overselect in most years so they can fill their quota. The last two years were a cruise and everyone got interviews aka "Current" but the max case number was 11XX

yes OC17xx is high. There are some factors this year which may make the cutoff higher than previous. Just fill in your DS260, sit back and nervously watch the numbers. Don't quit your job, don't tell anyone.
 
Chelsea0506 said:
Will this put me up for a risk of being disqualified?
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Good question. Best answer: Only time will tell.
Next best answer:

9 FAM 502.6-4 d 2: KCC will review each DS-260 submission as they are received, and will update the electronic record in DVIS as required. In cases where a potentially disqualifying factor has been identified at KCC during case creation, a remark will be entered at the top of the DS-260 for the interviewing consular officer's information. KCC has no adjudicatory role, and so cannot determine an applicant's eligibility or qualification for the visa. Remarks are intended as additional information for officers to review as part of the adjudication process.

9 FAM 502.6-4 f 2 :
Any applicant for a DV visa who fails to establish that they possess the requisite qualifications, including a valid entry for participation in the DV program, is ineligible under INA 212(a)(5)(A)(i).

INA 212(a)(5)(A)(i): in general.-Any alien who seeks to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor is inadmissible, unless the Secretary of Labor has determined and certified to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General that-

(I) there are not sufficient workers who are able, willing, qualified (or equally qualified in the case of an alien described in clause (ii)) and available at the time of application for a visa and admission to the United States and at the place where the alien is to perform such skilled or unskilled labor, and

(II) the employment of such alien will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers in the United States similarly employed.
 
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Chelsea0506 said:
Also I did use the same photo two years in a row on my originating DV application ... last year I was not processed further...

Will this put me up for a risk of being disqualified? I wasn't even aware of it until now!
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The instructions/rules for DV2018 were very explicit that reusing the same photo will lead to disqualification.
 
Hey guys,

I'm just trying to get ahead in doing some research about everything we need to think about doing if we end up getting a Greencard. I have been reading through some of the older forum posts in regards to credit score and a lot of people use their Amex to transfer to the US to start to build a credit rating. What I'm just wondering is, do just one of us need to have the Amex to help to start building the credit rating, or do both husband and wife need their own? Is the credit rating individual or based on a married couple for when you want to start getting loans and rentals and bank accounts and all that stuff that requires a credit score.

Thanks :)
 
carolineelle said:
Hey guys,

I'm just trying to get ahead in doing some research about everything we need to think about doing if we end up getting a Greencard. I have been reading through some of the older forum posts in regards to credit score and a lot of people use their Amex to transfer to the US to start to build a credit rating. What I'm just wondering is, do just one of us need to have the Amex to help to start building the credit rating, or do both husband and wife need their own? Is the credit rating individual or based on a married couple for when you want to start getting loans and rentals and bank accounts and all that stuff that requires a credit score.

Thanks :)
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Credit scores are individual. I'd recommend you both go the AMEX route individually.

*but* you can add your husband as an authorised user on the CC and he will receive the same credit history as you. I lived in the USA for a couple of years and kept a credit card open when I returned. When my wife received her Social Number I added her as an authorized user and she now has 8 years of credit history and her own CC. Her credit score is really good.
 
guestgulkan said:
Credit scores are individual. I'd recommend you both go the AMEX route individually.

*but* you can add your husband as an authorised user on the CC and he will receive the same credit history as you. I lived in the USA for a couple of years and kept a credit card open when I returned. When my wife received her Social Number I added her as an authorized user and she now has 8 years of credit history and her own CC. Her credit score is really good.
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Thanks @guestgulkan When we have the Australian Amex, do you know if you have to use it for it to have any affect at all when transferring it over to the US? If you have a credit card but never use it, does it help your credit score or it has no effect until you actually use the card?
 
No point in having it without using it. Use it and pay it off. Part of your credit score is utilization and paying it off.
 
carolineelle said:
Thanks @guestgulkan When we have the Australian Amex, do you know if you have to use it for it to have any affect at all when transferring it over to the US? If you have a credit card but never use it, does it help your credit score or it has no effect until you actually use the card?
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What Emily said. Just use it at Woolies once a week then pay it off should be fine.
 
You can actually improve your score more by leaving a small balance sometimes. Pay most off but let them see you are carrying some small amount of credit sometimes.
 
SusieQQQ said:
The instructions/rules for DV2018 were very explicit that reusing the same photo will lead to disqualification.
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I rang the KKC and they said it should be fine? If anything they said call my embassy when my number is called and explain the simple mistake...
 
Britsimon said:
Yep - we have a lot of such cases. We had assumed the cases would be disqualified and create holes - but they weren't, and now we don't know they will handle people that did not read the instructions.
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So is there anything I can do about this now? Call my embassy and have them change the photo? Or just wait until my number is called?
 
Chelsea0506 said:
So is there anything I can do about this now? Call my embassy and have them change the photo? Or just wait until my number is called?
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You can't change the details of your original entry now - you will have to wait for your interview to find out if they will deny your application based on the photo issue.
 
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