DV 2022 All Selectees (Consular Processing - CP)
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For a police officer who is authorized to carry firearms for his work in the home country. Would the answer be "Yes" or "No" for the following question in DS 260?
Do you have any specialized skills or training, such as firearms, explosives, nuclear, biological, or chemical experience?
How should I answer this question if the answer should be yes.
Do you have any specialized skills or training, such as firearms, explosives, nuclear, biological, or chemical experience?
How should I answer this question if the answer should be yes.
Thank you Sm1smom.
Sm1smom
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That should be a YES.
You shouldn't be looking for a boilerplate explanation. You need to write your own explanation as applicable to you.
Hi all,
I need a urgent help, my interview is tomorrow morning.
I verified a lot of times what documents are requested for DV interview and I had everything ready.
I just figured out that in a separate table there is an "additional docs" for DV applicants that includes high school certificate.
Thankfully I have these documents (High school and university original certificate) but I don't have them translated (they are in spanish and I have my interview in Paris consulate)
Do you know if the translation certificate must be ORIGINAL or it is ok to have it sent by email by the translator ?
Should the translator be official or it is enough to find a person that speaks both languages and that sign that the translation is correct ?
Otherwise, the job certificate (I am a project manager working by more than two years) can my company send me by email a certification saying that I am working with them as project manager ? is it enough?
I am sorry for the amount of question by I really need help.
Thanks,
Andrea.
I need a urgent help, my interview is tomorrow morning.
I verified a lot of times what documents are requested for DV interview and I had everything ready.
I just figured out that in a separate table there is an "additional docs" for DV applicants that includes high school certificate.
Thankfully I have these documents (High school and university original certificate) but I don't have them translated (they are in spanish and I have my interview in Paris consulate)
Do you know if the translation certificate must be ORIGINAL or it is ok to have it sent by email by the translator ?
Should the translator be official or it is enough to find a person that speaks both languages and that sign that the translation is correct ?
Otherwise, the job certificate (I am a project manager working by more than two years) can my company send me by email a certification saying that I am working with them as project manager ? is it enough?
I am sorry for the amount of question by I really need help.
Thanks,
Andrea.
For the translation part, see this answer by sm1mom. It's about AOS, but I'd imagine is applicable to Consular processingDV. Basically, you need a documet that is in either French or English translation of your Spanish document and on the first page of it does say it was translated by X person with their information and proof that they are a sworn translator. Having a bilingual person translate and sign is not sufficient.
I'd recommend you find a certified translator in Paris or online and tell them to do it ASAP by tonight or tomorrow's morning. Tell them you'd pay double or that you'd drive to their place to collect the translation in person, etc.
Sm1mom or someone else would know better, but I just gave you an answer to best prepare for the worst right now since thde working hours in Paris might be done in couple of hours.
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ralu_de
Active Member
Hello!
I have a question regarding the interview - I've been reading interview experiences and see that some people receive different color slips. For example some people may receive an approved white slip while others get a tentatively approved yellow slip, even though both are told congratulations your visa is approved - what's the difference?
I have a question regarding the interview - I've been reading interview experiences and see that some people receive different color slips. For example some people may receive an approved white slip while others get a tentatively approved yellow slip, even though both are told congratulations your visa is approved - what's the difference?
Hello everyone,
I have a question, iam a EU18k, my DS submitted in May 11, and waiting my 2nl for Albania embassy.
Currently i have the possibility to move my application to Canada embassy (Montreal) because i have also Canadian Permanent Residence.
Is this a good option? Montreal numbers seems fine compared to pre pandamic situation. @Britsimon and @Sm1smom any idea pls.
thank you
I have a question, iam a EU18k, my DS submitted in May 11, and waiting my 2nl for Albania embassy.
Currently i have the possibility to move my application to Canada embassy (Montreal) because i have also Canadian Permanent Residence.
Is this a good option? Montreal numbers seems fine compared to pre pandamic situation. @Britsimon and @Sm1smom any idea pls.
thank you
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
They’re still both tentative approval regardless of the color of the paper issued at the end of the interview considering the case still has to go through some background checks. The CO has no way of knowing how the background check will turn up at that point, so the approval is a tentative one.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I’m sorry I don’t know if that will be a good move or not as I don’t study or compare case movement at the embassies.
ralu_de
Active Member
Thank you! Do all cases have to go through additional background checks after the interview? Or can they be fully approved with no need of anything else?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
All cases go through the additional background checks following the prints capture at the interview.
Hi Luckyweiner,
Just wondering if you had any more info here? I'm planning to do basically just this as well but am a little paranoid it might cause some issues. I'd really hate to be denied entry when returning for good a month or two later.
For info, your response was a reply to the below post:
"Team
I have a visa on my hand so far. I am asking if I can travel to USA activate my green card, then stay there for 2 weeks and come back to my h0me country. I want to come back so that I can smoothly handover my jobs and other personal stuff. Does this required by US law? Does it have an negative effect to my DV?
Thank you"
Hello all. Can anyone advise please? I mentioned my social media identifiers which I currently use on my ds260 form but forgot to mention my Twitter account. Do u guys think it can be a critical issue that can cause me denial? Do I have to unlock my form to include my Twitter? Will be glad to hear ur advices. Thanks.
I don’t think it would be issue anyway ask from other members also
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You do not need to unlock your DS260 form for this. You can update the form when you go for your interview.
Thanks for your feedbacks. So by update you mean tell the CO I have a Twitter account right? Do u think they might consider that as deliberate hidden information and want to deny the visa?
Anyone who had their interview experience and was in this same situation can please share their experience if they were questioned on omitted social media account. Plus my Twitter account had been disactivated since I was not so active there.
Thanks.
Ok thank you