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I was selected for DV2021 and I just received my interview date, it is in mid April. I live in New Zealand. If they decide to issue me a visa what I am wondering about is, will the immigration visa stamp in my passport be valid for only 6 months, or is there any way to apply to extend that? The borders in NZ are closed, and if I travel to the US to activate the visa, then come back while I get ready to really immigrate then I will have to go into quarantine for two weeks which will cost me $3000 plus money lost from income in that time as well.
 
Hello everyone, I have a concern about a wrong date of birth too, but on my 12 years marriage certificate, the day was wrong and ironically it took me very long time to realise the mistake, some of my witnesses whose signatures are on it passed away so I decided to keep the original just like that. My case may soon go current, I expect KCC to request my documents soon Is this going to be considered discrepancy alghough everything is correct? I can provide other evidences of our wedding ceremony.
 
Britsimon said:
2NLs are going out for April interviews in all regions. Not all embassies, of course, but all regions. These are not the "March 2NLs" - they are February ones going late. So, we will see some March 2NLs after the VB (for May interviews). Algeria also has some March interviews scheduled.

KCC is doing well!
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So, my number bacame current on March
My interview should be in April/ May in this case?
 
TheWitches said:
I was selected for DV2021 and I just received my interview date, it is in mid April. I live in New Zealand. If they decide to issue me a visa what I am wondering about is, will the immigration visa stamp in my passport be valid for only 6 months, or is there any way to apply to extend that? The borders in NZ are closed, and if I travel to the US to activate the visa, then come back while I get ready to really immigrate then I will have to go into quarantine for two weeks which will cost me $3000 plus money lost from income in that time as well.
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Is it not possible to wrap things up before that 6 month period lapses? Then travel to the USA without needing to return to NZ? That’s one alternative. Your visa COULD get renewed (before 30 September though) but with the backlog at embassies, I wouldn’t risk it.
 
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Julchrist said:
Hello everyone, I have a concern about a wrong date of birth too, but on my 12 years marriage certificate, the day was wrong and ironically it took me very long time to realise the mistake, some of my witnesses whose signatures are on it passed away so I decided to keep the original just like that. My case may soon go current, I expect KCC to request my documents soon Is this going to be considered discrepancy alghough everything is correct? I can provide other evidences of our wedding ceremony.
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Can you not get an affidavit from the issuing agency to confirm that the date on the certificate is incorrect? They should also provide the correct one in the affidavit. Else, I’d try apply for a new/corrected one depending on how long it takes in your country. Make sure the information in your DS-260 is consistent and correct.
 
Chunky2k said:
So, my number bacame current on March
My interview should be in April/ May in this case?
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It could be. Depends on whether KCC is ready to forward your case for interviewing. It also depends on whether the embassy is accepting interviews.
 
TheWitches said:
I was selected for DV2021 and I just received my interview date, it is in mid April. I live in New Zealand. If they decide to issue me a visa what I am wondering about is, will the immigration visa stamp in my passport be valid for only 6 months, or is there any way to apply to extend that? The borders in NZ are closed, and if I travel to the US to activate the visa, then come back while I get ready to really immigrate then I will have to go into quarantine for two weeks which will cost me $3000 plus money lost from income in that time as well.
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The expiry date is linked to your medical so usually a bit less than 6 months. No, it cannot be extended, and even the risky route of allowing it to expire & ask for a reissue (not guaranteed at all) wouldn’t work in your case as it would go past fiscal year end = they cannot reissue in the next fiscal year.
Your best option might be to wait till closer to the visa expiry to activate and hope that borders are more open there or quarantine gone. What is NZ’s vaccine rollout plan? Or as noted above, wrap up in 6 months if you can and just go for good.
 
TheKey said:
Is it not possible to wrap things up before that 6 month period lapses? Then travel to the USA without needing to return to NZ? That’s one alternative. Your visa COULD get renewed (before 30 September though) but with the backlog at embassies, I wouldn’t risk it.
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They won’t “renew” an unexpired visa.
 
Hi SusieQQQ, I have a birth certificate where my first name was different than what i officially use. Will that cause a problem. Do you have any suggestions on how i can overcome any potential issues
 
wskamel said:
Thanks , We have lower case number , i have also emailed them , hopefully hear soon from them and update here
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Let me know if you hear anything. Not many winners going with MTL I don't think so finding info is hard!
 
poetmj said:
Hi SusieQQQ, I have a birth certificate where my first name was different than what i officially use. Will that cause a problem. Do you have any suggestions on how i can overcome any potential issues
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Did you list it in “other names” in the DS260? If all your other docs are obviously same person (last name, DoB etc) it will probably be ok. They may ask you to explain it.
 
puda said:
Let me know if you hear anything. Not many winners going with MTL I don't think so finding info is hard!
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According to their website they are prioritizing visas for family of USCs but they may not specify DV just because so few there. Directly asking them is probably the best way to find out.

The U.S. Consulate General in Montreal is processing immigrant visas and will prioritize Immediate Relative family members of U.S. citizens including intercountry adoptions, fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, and certain Special Immigrant Visa applications, as well as other mission critical categories such as medical professionals.

 
Thanks , I have already asked them 1 week ago , and no response yet . Normally there is only few DV applicants , so shouldn't be hard to absorb them , however because we don't know if they will i was hoping to find the lowest case number applying to see if they started working on DV or not .
 
wskamel said:
Thanks , I have already asked them 1 week ago , and no response yet . Normally there is only few DV applicants , so shouldn't be hard to absorb them , however because we don't know if they will i was hoping to find the lowest case number applying to see if they started working on DV or not .
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Montreal is an incredibly busy consulate for immigrant visas. In normal times it has one of the longest wait times for immigrant visas to get scheduled. Yes you can say there are only a few DV visas but it’s a few added onto a huge caseload. You may well find that there just isn’t anything available before what would be the next regular DV slot, as opposed to some other embassies that seem able to fit DVs in quickly.
 
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