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DV-2020 Ghana Selectees

SusieQQQ said:
You have to list all children where the ds260 asks you to do so. You don’t have to fill in a ds260 for her if she is not immigrating with you.
Are you the principal winner? If so I assume the child is listed on your entry?
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No please I’m not the principal winner. My wife rather.
I’m a derivative
 
Perfect 100 said:
No please I’m not the principal winner. My wife rather.
I’m a derivative
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Did your wife list your daughter on her entry? If you guys were already married and she did not list the child on her initial entry, I’m sorry to say you guys will be denied as a result of that.

If you guys try to proceed by not disclosing your daughter’s existence (assuming she wasn’t previously listed on your wife’s entry), that will have grave consequences for you both in the future (assuming you get approved with her existence not being discovered).
 
Sm1smom said:
Did your wife list your daughter on her entry? If you guys were already married and she did not list the child on her initial entry, I’m sorry to say you guys will be denied as a result of that.

If you guys try to proceed by not disclosing your daughter’s existence (assuming she wasn’t previously listed on your wife’s entry), that will have grave consequences for you both in the future (assuming you get approved with her existence not being discovered).
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We married after entry but before selection. ie. March 2019.
 
Perfect 100 said:
We married after entry but before selection. ie. March 2019.
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Then all is fine. I promise you, every consulate has seen kids from prior relationships in genuine marriages. List your kid where you need to on your DS260 (and your wife will need to list her as stepchild too). If she is immigrating with you then she needs her own DS260, if not then just listing her on you and your wife’s forms is all you need to do.
 
Kindly help.

I am unable to find a job title that fits Service Manager on onetonline. I failed Maths so I cannot qualify through education.
 
GANYOBI said:
@Britsimon @SusieQQQ @Sm1smom @Samtuga

I want to find out if I can qualify through work experience. I know it is not easy, but want to find out.
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I don’t believe anyone here can properly guide you without knowing precisely what is it you do - where do you work (which industry)? Your precise day to day activities? Etc.

“Service Manager” is too broad of a term, which you’ve clearly seen from your search on O*Net. We once had a case of a selectee trying to qualify as the CEO of his own business only for us to find out all this person had was really the equivalent of a small bar with him being the only waiter attending to customers also. So the more info you provide, the easier it becomes for us to guide you.
 
Hello people. I've just registered and would like to congratulate all those who are sacrificing their precious time to help us, dv lottery winners. I am a 2020 winner (+my wife and our child).
looking forward to having a good time here. YOU ARE BLESSED!
 
Hi guys. I'm back again and I wish to have answers to some questions:
I read from the 2019 selectees' posts that the us embassy in Accra uses the host system hence no need to get an affidavit of support (I-134). Would mind explaining what the " host system " means and what it entails? what do you then show to the CO to prove that you won't be a public charge? should your host (friend or relative) send another document or just his/her address is enough?
thanks in advance!
 
BlessD said:
Hi guys. I'm back again and I wish to have answers to some questions:
I read from the 2019 selectees' posts that the us embassy in Accra uses the host system hence no need to get an affidavit of support (I-134). Would mind explaining what the " host system " means and what it entails? what do you then show to the CO to prove that you won't be a public charge? should your host (friend or relative) send another document or just his/her address is enough?
thanks in advance!
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Applicants in Ghana suffer just about the worst track record of refusals among all the embassies. Whilst a lot of that can be explained by the fraudulent applications and falsified documents, it would be unwise to take shortcuts in the process when attending an interview there. The host system is not a formalized system, and whilst many people have not been asked for an I-134 in Accra, I would not personally rely on the host system over the I-134 - especially in an embassy where the COs are very used to refusing people.

You should be OVER prepared, not deliberately UNDER prepared.
 
"...Some categories of immigrant visa applicants are not required to have Affidavits of Support. These are categories where no U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident relative filed a petition on your behalf, including most employment-based immigrants and diversity visa (DV) applicants.

If you are applying for an immigrant visa category where the Affidavit of Support Form is not required, the following are examples of how you could demonstrate to the consular officer that you will have financial support in the United States:

Your own personal funds;
A job offer in the United States; and/or
Sponsorship from a U.S. resident.
Examples of sponsorship from a U.S. resident include:

A letter from the U.S. resident stating financial support of you while in the United States;
Documents showing that the U.S. resident can financially support you, such as bank statements or pay stubs; and/or
An Affidavit of Support (Form I-134).
The consular officer will review the additional evidence of financial support you submit to determine whether it is sufficient to overcome your ineligibility under section 212(a)(4)...."
 
so clearly, three forms of sponsorships are mentioned here. what do you make of it?

by the way, sorry for posting my mail bit by bit but I tried to add the link all to no avail. I'm told my mail contains some stuff that can't be posted so I should contact the Admin. would u mind educating me about that?
thanks
 
I have one more concern. My CN is a bit high so I'm yet to submit my DS-260. On my initial entry, I gave my Ghanaian address so obviously the Accra embassy was chosen as my interview location. Can i choose my country of origin as my interview location? I'd really wish us to be interviwed there.
how do i go about it? will it cause any problems or delays?
on my DS, I noticed that I have the possibility to choose another embassy if I wish. Thanks for your help.
 
BlessD said:
I have one more concern. My CN is a bit high so I'm yet to submit my DS-260. On my initial entry, I gave my Ghanaian address so obviously the Accra embassy was chosen as my interview location. Can i choose my country of origin as my interview location? I'd really wish us to be interviwed there.
how do i go about it? will it cause any problems or delays?
on my DS, I noticed that I have the possibility to choose another embassy if I wish. Thanks for your help.
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You need to relax yourself.
The Accra embassy uses the host system and all it requires is your host name in the US and address. Is boldly stated on their site. For some years now, they haven't demanded for any I-134 so just chill bro but if you still want to add it to your documents (which I know they won't look at) is okay.
Choosing another country when you are in Ghana doesn't make sense. We all got our visas in Ghana. If all your documents are good, is a straight visa!
What's your case number range?
 
Please any interview experience?

Those who have gone for their interviews should Kindly post them for us to have more insight of the happenings this year.
 
Samtuga said:
You need to relax yourself.
The Accra embassy uses the host system and all it requires is your host name in the US and address. Is boldly stated on their site. For some years now, they haven't demanded for any I-134 so just chill bro but if you still want to add it to your documents (which I know they won't look at) is okay.
Choosing another country when you are in Ghana doesn't make sense. We all got our visas in Ghana. If all your documents are good, is a straight visa!
What's your case number range?
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Bro I'm very well relaxed. I'm just trying to gather info here and there and decide on what will be best for us. the truth of the matter is, we are not Ghanaians but our child was born here and have all docs to that effect. Moreover I learnt that one must take an interpreter along in case he/she can't speak English well and my wife falls in that bracket. I guess I can't be her interpreter, right? Hiring one will be quite expensive and you know that. Meanwhile in our home country, applicants are even allowed to be interviewed in the local dialects which makes it much more easier. I also tried to compare the medicals fees of the two countries and realised that the fees in our home country are quite OK. we are three (3) so imagine the costs. like I said, I'm yet to submit the DS (CN: 2020AF56***) so I haven't decided anything as it stands. So please allow me to ask again wheater it is possibly to change the interview location whilst filling the DS. and how do I go about it? any implications? if you can answer me, kindly do or anybody who can help is welcomed.
By the way, can you give me the link regarding the "host system" issue? I'm very glad to read that the I-134 form won't be necessary cause I've tried for a while now to get it but nobody seems to care. All my friends are telling me stories. Some want me to travel alone and bring my wife and kid later (which Brit Simon frowns on) since they can't sponsor all of us. Others are claiming they're already doing it either for their wives or relatives. so you can imagine how relieved I am to hear that good news.
Expecting your feedback. thanks
 
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