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Aminahonig said:
When I changed my citizenship, Iranian authority took my passport+id+birth certificate of country where I was born, and gave me Iranian passport, id and birth certificate instead. Unobtainable- I mean impossible to restore, for this procedure I have to take visa(which is not given right now because of covid), go to my county of birth and restore it there.
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Thanks for the additional explanation. So it is more a case of being inconvenient to obtain. Well then you can take your chance and see if the CO will make an issue of this or not, in which case you explain like you did above why you do not have a b/c issued by the official authority of your birth country.
 
Aminahonig said:
Hi!
I'm dv22 winner, EU region born, but citizen of Iran.
I have Iranian birth certificate (shenasname) where is written information about my place and country of birth, parents etc..
But my original birth certificate which was given in my mother land is unobtainable.
Question is, is my Iranian birth certificate is enough for interview?
On official government website is written that Iranian citizens needs birth certificate-shenasname.
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What is the country of your birth? There are instructions for obtaining documents on the DoS site (linked from your selection letter). Unless these DoS instructions say it is unobtainable you will be expected to provide it.

edit: have just seen the further discussion above. Are you sure you can only apply in person, is that what the DoS page says?
 
IshmoH said:
Is it possible for one to go to the USA and work hard get a room or an appartment if his own then go back to his home country and get his wife and child before their visa expire ie within 6 months,
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Yes but you don’t have to go back so that you accompany them when they come over, you can just have them travel later than you before their visas expire. I am assuming you are the principal applicant as the principal has to enter before or with derivatives.
 
SusieQQQ said:
What is the country of your birth? There are instructions for obtaining documents on the DoS site (linked from your selection letter). Unless these DoS instructions say it is unobtainable you will be expected to provide it.

edit: have just seen the further discussion above. Are you sure you can only apply in person, is that what the DoS page says?
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I'm sorry what DoS means? Is this travel state gov site?
there is :"a birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in the country of birth",
and :
The certificate must contain the:
  • Person's date of birth;
  • Person's place of birth;
  • Names of both parents; and,
  • Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.
My Birth Certificate which was given me in Iran contains all information what is required above, with the exception of issued county.

Country of Birth is Kazakhstan, and yes to restore b/c I need to apply in person, or someone whom I can sent general power of attorney, but no one can do it for me there.
 
Sm1smom said:
Thanks for the additional explanation. So it is more a case of being inconvenient to obtain. Well then you can take your chance and see if the CO will make an issue of this or not, in which case you explain like you did above why you do not have a b/c issued by the official authority of your birth country.
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Thank you for your respond. Maybe I could restore b/c, if not I'll explain CO all situation
 
Hello, I'm a DV2022 winner with AF2xxx...my case number is quite low.
My question first question is: I put my intention once I arrive in the US as "STUDENT" ...Is that a problem?
My second question is: I'm currently a Medical student and I might dropout/withdraw from school(for other reasons) before my interview date(which I don't know when)...Yet on my ds 260 I submitted my current occupation as "Student"...At the time of my interview would it pose a problem If I'm not in school or have changed to a different school??

Thanks :)
 
Aloket said:
Hello, I'm a DV2022 winner with AF2xxx...my case number is quite low.
My question first question is: I put my intention once I arrive in the US as "STUDENT" ...Is that a problem?
My second question is: I'm currently a Medical student and I might dropout/withdraw from school(for other reasons) before my interview date(which I don't know when)...Yet on my ds 260 I submitted my current occupation as "Student"...At the time of my interview would it pose a problem If I'm not in school or have changed to a different school??

Thanks :)
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1. Not a problem
2. Not a problem
 
Sm1smom said:
1. Not a problem
2. Not a problem
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Thank you so much for your response. One last thing, will the CO ask any documents regarding the above?? I must state my current status (either new school I'm at, or dropout) at the time of interview?? would that contradict what I filled on my ds 260 in a negative way??
 
Aminahonig said:
I'm sorry what DoS means? Is this travel state gov site?
there is :"a birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in the country of birth",
and :
The certificate must contain the:
  • Person's date of birth;
  • Person's place of birth;
  • Names of both parents; and,
  • Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.
My Birth Certificate which was given me in Iran contains all information what is required above, with the exception of issued county.

Country of Birth is Kazakhstan, and yes to restore b/c I need to apply in person, or someone whom I can sent general power of attorney, but no one can do it for me there.
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Yes, if you look at the page for civil documents you will see a link to the country specific civil documents information that is the guideline the embassies use to determine whether or not you need a particular document and if so (which is the vast majority of cases) how to get them.
the page for Kazakhstan is https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...nd-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Kazakhstan.html
it lists “no exceptions“ at the end of the section on birth certificates, which effectively means you are expected to get it.

The extract you yourself have posted above says that the birth certificate must be issued from the country of birth. If I were you I would make every effort to get a copy, there is absolutely no compulsion on the part of the CO to accept a “birth certificate” from a country you were not born in and take its place of birth as listed elsewhere at face value. You are DV2022, you should have time to figure this out (are there not agencies that can do this for you as many countries have)?
 
SusieQQQ said:
Yes but you don’t have to go back so that you accompany them when they come over, you can just have them travel later than you before their visas expire. I am assuming you are the principal applicant as the principal has to enter before or with derivatives.
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I'm am the principal but the child is an infant and the flight is 20 hours plus I'm afraid of them travelling alone
 
IshmoH said:
And also is it possible for principal applicant after landing in the USA to request an extension of derivatives visa expiry date or its fixed
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No, it is fixed. You can sponsor them later as spouse/child of green card holder but it is MUCH longer (maybe 2 years), way more complex (you will have to be earning a minimum amount, sign affidavits of support, provide much evidence of marriage etc) and more expensive (it will be another $1100 or so and they will both need to do medicals again so that cost too) …. It will make a 20 hour flight with an infant seem like a walk in the park. (And I have actually done a flight that length with a very small child so yes I do understand!). You honestly don’t need to be afraid of them traveling alone. Airlines always have first time fliers, they understand.
 
IshmoH said:
Factors like please help I'd like to know more and thanks for your reply
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Geographic location, type of support you already have on the ground, type of job you plan on looking for vs type of jobs available, your skills, finding a place willing to rent to you without a credit history, how much money you plan on bringing/already have to help you survive while job hunting, etc.
 
Aloket said:
Thank you so much for your response. One last thing, will the CO ask any documents regarding the above?? I must state my current status (either new school I'm at, or dropout) at the time of interview?? would that contradict what I filled on my ds 260 in a negative way??
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The CO may or may not ask for prove of student status. I'm not sure why you're unduly concerned about this. Even if you already dropped out of the school you originally listed and are now attending a new school by the time of your interview, you should be able to present some document to demonstrate you were attending the listed school at that time.
 
SusieQQQ said:
You are DV2022, you should have time to figure this out (are there not agencies that can do this for you as many countries have)?
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Thank you for your advice, I should look for agencies which could help me.

But what if I cannot fix it until Document respond from KCC, can I sent them my Iranian Birth certificate, and to the interview I'll bring my b/c from country where I was born?
 
Aminahonig said:
Thank you for your advice, I should look for agencies which could help me.

But what if I cannot fix it until Document respond from KCC, can I sent them my Iranian Birth certificate, and to the interview I'll bring my b/c from country where I was born?
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You can try it that way. I don’t know if KCC will accept it or not, I don’t recall seeing any reports of a similar issue regarding KCC document submission.
 
SusieQQQ said:
No, it is fixed. You can sponsor them later as spouse/child of green card holder but it is MUCH longer (maybe 2 years), way more complex (you will have to be earning a minimum amount, sign affidavits of support, provide much evidence of marriage etc) and more expensive (it will be another $1100 or so and they will both need to do medicals again so that cost too) …. It will make a 20 hour flight with an infant seem like a walk in the park. (And I have actually done a flight that length with a very small child so yes I do understand!). You honestly don’t need to be afraid of them traveling alone. Airlines always have first time fliers, they understand.
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Okay thanks for your advice, let me concentrate on getting the visas now,
 
Sm1smom said:
The CO may or may not ask for prove of student status. I'm not sure why you're unduly concerned about this. Even if you already dropped out of the school you originally listed and are now attending a new school by the time of your interview, you should be able to present some document to demonstrate you were attending the listed school at that time.
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It was a slight concern...but now I know what to except and prepare.
Oh and thank you again for your time. It means a lot. Stay safe and be well.
 
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