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MBC2017 said:
That is whats I am thing it is sore truth but better then sweat lie to your self so I am gonna tell him to take his changes never now what happen since it is the first time.
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@MBC2017
I have noticed that there is a whole new section on the instructions for selectees this year about the passport requirement, and the consequences of claiming an exemption when you did not qualify for one. Your “friend” should presumably have seen this already following the link from the selection letter, but I’m reposting it - in its entirety - here. This long and detailed explanation to me indicates they are very serious about this.

https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...versity-visa-confirm-your-qualifications.html

Passport Requirement: Beginning with entries for DV-2021, the Department of State’s regulations require all entrants to provide a valid passport number at the time of DV entry, unless they are unable to obtain a passport and fall under one of three limited exemptions. You should consider not pursuing a DV application if you listed a false or invalid passport number on your DV entry, or if you selected an exemption from the passport requirement and you did not meet the requirements for that exemption, as you may not be eligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded. (Only you, as the principal applicant, must meet this requirement. Your spouse and children do not have to meet this requirement.)

Exemptions from the Passport Requirement: The Department of State’s regulations provide for three limited exemptions from the passport requirement. These three exemptions include: individuals who are stateless, nationals of a Communist-controlled country who are unable to obtain a passport from the government of the Communist-controlled country, and beneficiaries of individual waivers approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State. If you selected one of these exemptions on your DV entry, you will be required to explain how you meet one of the three exemptions. The exemptions apply only to individuals who are unable to obtain a passport. If you selected an exemption because of a delay in obtaining a passport, whether or not that delay was within your control, you do not qualify for an exemption and you may not be eligible for a diversity visa. You should consider not pursuing a DV application if you selected one of the exemptions on your DV entry and you do not in fact fall into one of the exempted categories, as you may not be eligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded.

  • Stateless Individuals: In general, statelessness is a rare situation. If on your DV entry you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence to establish that you did not acquire the nationality of your country of birth under the laws of that country and that you do not have any other nationality.
  • Nationals of a Communist-controlled country: If, on your DV entry, you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence to establish that you are unable to obtain a passport from the government of your country of nationality.
  • Beneficiaries of individual waivers: If, on your DV entry, you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence that you are unable to obtain a passport, and the reason you should receive an individual passport waiver, such as:
    1) A previous U.S. visa issued to you on form DS-232 because you were unable to obtain a passport, and that the same reasons that you previously sought a passport waiver still apply;
    2) Form I-193 approved by USCIS because you were unable to obtain a passport, and that the same reasons that you previously sought a passport waiver still apply; or
    3) Documentation showing that you have been granted refugee status in a country other than your country of nationality because you have been persecuted by the government of your country of nationality, making it impossible for you to obtain a passport from that government without experiencing further harm.
Again, you should consider not pursuing a DV application if you do not meet the qualifying education or work experience requirements explained above, or if you provided an invalid passport number with your entry or selected an exemption for which you do not qualify. Such errors may render you ineligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded.
 
Hi guys. My case number is around 21000 do u think we are going to have an interview dt. Considering the pandemic? Best wishes to all of u
 
Hi all, I've got two questions:

1) I've lost my High School Diploma, but was wondering if I could use my university degrees instead? I have both a Bachelor and Masters degrees.

2) I understand you have to move to the US within 6 months after obtaining a green card. Do you have to stay permanently in the US, or can you move back to Europe after an initial trip for a further 1-2 years, in case I have unfinished business here?
 
Hi All.

I got selected from UAE in my first attempt. Have a question if anyone can address.I reside in India and my DOB in passport and all school records is 1989 but my actual DOB is 1988 as per UAE records.In India i never got to used the birth certificate so 1989 became my official date of birth everywhere..Now i am in a dilemna.What should i do now?Shall i change all my passport and other records to reflect the DOB certificate? Since all my school records are 10-15 years old it would be very difficult for me to get the change.Or any affidavit mentioning the mistake with all my other proofs should suffice?Any help in this would be appreciated fro previous DV winners.Will this mistake increase my chance of denial?
 
NateAAA said:
Hi all, I've got two questions:

1) I've lost my High School Diploma, but was wondering if I could use my university degrees instead? I have both a Bachelor and Masters degrees.

2) I understand you have to move to the US within 6 months after obtaining a green card. Do you have to stay permanently in the US, or can you move back to Europe after an initial trip for a further 1-2 years, in case I have unfinished business here?
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1. Get a replacement copy. Bring all diplomas to interview.

2. One year or more outside the US means you are deemed to have abandoned your green card. You can get a re-entry permit valid up to 2 years to allow you that period out & still keep your green card. See https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/B5en.pdf
 
frolicgirl said:
Hi All.

I got selected from UAE in my first attempt. Have a question if anyone can address.I reside in India and my DOB in passport and all school records is 1989 but my actual DOB is 1988 as per UAE records.In India i never got to used the birth certificate so 1989 became my official date of birth everywhere..Now i am in a dilemna.What should i do now?Shall i change all my passport and other records to reflect the DOB certificate? Since all my school records are 10-15 years old it would be very difficult for me to get the change.Or any affidavit mentioning the mistake with all my other proofs should suffice?Any help in this would be appreciated fro previous DV winners.Will this mistake increase my chance of denial?
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The DoB doesn’t matter on school records, but it does matter on your passport. What date of birth did you use for DV entry?
(This is a hindsight question where the correct approach would have been to correct the passport before DV entry. )
 
SusieQQQ said:
The DoB doesn’t matter on school records, but it does matter on your passport. What date of birth did you use for DV entry?
(This is a hindsight question where the correct approach would have been to correct the passport before DV entry. )
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SusieQQQ said:
The DoB doesn’t matter on school records, but it does matter on your passport. What date of birth did you use for DV entry?
(This is a hindsight question where the correct approach would have been to correct the passport before DV entry. )
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I entered it as 1989 because that is what is used on my passport.Plus i got my DOB reissued in DEC2019 because i had to add my full name in DOB and i didnt have the original one in handy. Was even preparing to correct my passport before the actual DV result but could'nt get it done due to lockdown in India.Out of sight i won the DV lottery and now i am unable to figure out what to do.So now all my records are out of sync with my DOB year..Really worried how to handle.
 
frolicgirl said:
I entered it as 1989 because that is what is used on my passport.Plus i got my DOB reissued in DEC2019 because i had to add my full name in DOB and i didnt have the original one in handy. Was even preparing to correct my passport before the actual DV result but could'nt get it done due to lockdown in India.Out of sight i won the DV lottery and now i am unable to figure out what to do.So now all my records are out of sync with my DOB year..Really worried how to handle.
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Well you need both birth certificate and passport at interview and if you know the date of birth in the current passport is wrong, you cannot present that as valid (you will be swearing under oath that all details you present are correct) so you need to get a correct one. Keep the current passport if they allow you to or a photocopy of the bio page if they don’t, as the consulate will need to proof that the passport you entered with actually exists. I have no idea to be honest whether or not this will be grounds for denial.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Well you need both birth certificate and passport at interview and if you know the date of birth in the current passport is wrong, you cannot present that as valid (you will be swearing under oath that all details you present are correct) so you need to get a correct one. Keep the current passport if they allow you to or a photocopy of the bio page if they don’t, as the consulate will need to proof that the passport you entered with actually exists. I have no idea to be honest whether or not this will be grounds for denial.
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They allow us to keep the old passport but is marked cancelled, any visas on the old passport are also considered valid if not expired.So shall i apply a new passport and proceed further?Thanks for replying.Even i am worried if this can become grounds for denial.Fingers crossed..But i have no choice except being honest here because all my others documets are valid and i have proof for everything i can be questioned about right from my passport issued in UAE to my current work experience.I have even travelled on a work permit L1B to US in 2016 too.
 
frolicgirl said:
They allow us to keep the old passport but is marked cancelled, any visas on the old passport are also considered valid if not expired.So shall i apply a new passport and proceed further?Thanks for replying.Even i am worried if this can become grounds for denial.Fingers crossed..But i have no choice except being honest here because all my others documets are valid and i have proof for everything i can be questioned about right from my passport issued in UAE to my current work experience.I have even travelled on a work permit L1B to US in 2016 too.
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If you want to proceed that’s the only way to do it imo.
 
NateAAA said:
Hi all, I've got two questions:

1) I've lost my High School Diploma, but was wondering if I could use my university degrees instead? I have both a Bachelor and Masters degrees.

2) I understand you have to move to the US within 6 months after obtaining a green card. Do you have to stay permanently in the US, or can you move back to Europe after an initial trip for a further 1-2 years, in case I have unfinished business here?
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1. Consider applying for a replacement diploma - you have a lot of time to do so now.
2. It is called “permanent” residency for a reason. The expectation for a LPR or GC is to reside in the US. However, it is understood that a new immigrant, especially a DV based one, may need some additional time to tie up loose ends before their permanent move to the US. So in the case, leaving up to one year after the activation trip is allowed and wouldn’t lead to the presumption of having abandoned your residency. However if you think you’re going to need up to two years, then you’ll need to apply for a re-entry permit prior to doing so to guard against this presumption.
 
Kojo Daniel said:
After filling the DS-260 form what's next? Please I need help
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Did you read all the instructions for selectees linked from your selection letter? The answer is a combination of collect your civil documents, and wait for further instructions.
 
Kojo Daniel said:
After filling the DS-260 form what's next? Please I need help
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Wait patiently to be contacted by KCC for document submission. While waiting though, read up as much as you can in order to learn more about the process. Follow the links on your selectee letter, read up on Simon’s blog, read past threads in this forum, etc.
 
Hi All,
I’ve been selected for the first time Case number 51K

Anyone have any idea what my chances are with a case number in this range?

thank you
 
SusieQQQ said:
@MBC2017
I have noticed that there is a whole new section on the instructions for selectees this year about the passport requirement, and the consequences of claiming an exemption when you did not qualify for one. Your “friend” should presumably have seen this already following the link from the selection letter, but I’m reposting it - in its entirety - here. This long and detailed explanation to me indicates they are very serious about this.

https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...versity-visa-confirm-your-qualifications.html

Passport Requirement: Beginning with entries for DV-2021, the Department of State’s regulations require all entrants to provide a valid passport number at the time of DV entry, unless they are unable to obtain a passport and fall under one of three limited exemptions. You should consider not pursuing a DV application if you listed a false or invalid passport number on your DV entry, or if you selected an exemption from the passport requirement and you did not meet the requirements for that exemption, as you may not be eligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded. (Only you, as the principal applicant, must meet this requirement. Your spouse and children do not have to meet this requirement.)

Exemptions from the Passport Requirement: The Department of State’s regulations provide for three limited exemptions from the passport requirement. These three exemptions include: individuals who are stateless, nationals of a Communist-controlled country who are unable to obtain a passport from the government of the Communist-controlled country, and beneficiaries of individual waivers approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State. If you selected one of these exemptions on your DV entry, you will be required to explain how you meet one of the three exemptions. The exemptions apply only to individuals who are unable to obtain a passport. If you selected an exemption because of a delay in obtaining a passport, whether or not that delay was within your control, you do not qualify for an exemption and you may not be eligible for a diversity visa. You should consider not pursuing a DV application if you selected one of the exemptions on your DV entry and you do not in fact fall into one of the exempted categories, as you may not be eligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded.

  • Stateless Individuals: In general, statelessness is a rare situation. If on your DV entry you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence to establish that you did not acquire the nationality of your country of birth under the laws of that country and that you do not have any other nationality.
  • Nationals of a Communist-controlled country: If, on your DV entry, you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence to establish that you are unable to obtain a passport from the government of your country of nationality.
  • Beneficiaries of individual waivers: If, on your DV entry, you checked the box corresponding to this exemption, you must provide evidence that you are unable to obtain a passport, and the reason you should receive an individual passport waiver, such as:
    1) A previous U.S. visa issued to you on form DS-232 because you were unable to obtain a passport, and that the same reasons that you previously sought a passport waiver still apply;
    2) Form I-193 approved by USCIS because you were unable to obtain a passport, and that the same reasons that you previously sought a passport waiver still apply; or
    3) Documentation showing that you have been granted refugee status in a country other than your country of nationality because you have been persecuted by the government of your country of nationality, making it impossible for you to obtain a passport from that government without experiencing further harm.
Again, you should consider not pursuing a DV application if you do not meet the qualifying education or work experience requirements explained above, or if you provided an invalid passport number with your entry or selected an exemption for which you do not qualify. Such errors may render you ineligible for a diversity visa and any fees you pay for the visa application will not be refunded.
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Thank you SusieQQQ well defined article so if I am not wrong even though he was selected he can not continue the dv lottery program.
The only choice he has right now is to use his selection letter to get passport and wait next dvlottery Program.
 
Anyone else getting this error message when trying to log into the DS 260 form page? "Your request cannot be processed at this time. "

I've been getting this error message for the past few days.
 
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