The DV-2007 instructions require that you provide the details of all children who are unmarried and under 21. I have two sons over 21.
"12. NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE UNMARRIED AND UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE – Except children that are either U.S. legal permanent residents or American citizens."
No problem there. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but # 14 seems to ask you to include all children even if they are over 21, despite the fact they won't qualify (I'm guessing this is just for their complete records?) and that "failure to list ALL children" will become grounds for disqualification.
"14. CHILDREN INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City/Town of Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph NOTE: Entries must include the name, date and place of birth of the applicant’s spouse and all natural children, as well as all legally-adopted and stepchildren, who are unmarried and under the age of 21 at the time of entry (except children who are already U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents), even if you are no longer legally married to the child’s parent, and even if the spouse or child does not currently reside with you and/or will not immigrate with you. Note that married children and children 21 years or older will not qualify for the diversity visa. Failure to list all children will result in your disqualification for the visa."
What should I do? List no applicable children for # 12 and then list all my children (over 21) for # 14 and also provide their photographs?
I have read that once you get chosen and go for the consulate interview, if you include any additional names that were not part of the original application, your DV entitlement is automatically rejected. I'm not sure if they ultimately ask you for all info about all your children (again just for their records). Can someone who has been through the whole process help clarify?
Thank you.
"12. NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE UNMARRIED AND UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE – Except children that are either U.S. legal permanent residents or American citizens."
No problem there. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but # 14 seems to ask you to include all children even if they are over 21, despite the fact they won't qualify (I'm guessing this is just for their complete records?) and that "failure to list ALL children" will become grounds for disqualification.
"14. CHILDREN INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City/Town of Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph NOTE: Entries must include the name, date and place of birth of the applicant’s spouse and all natural children, as well as all legally-adopted and stepchildren, who are unmarried and under the age of 21 at the time of entry (except children who are already U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents), even if you are no longer legally married to the child’s parent, and even if the spouse or child does not currently reside with you and/or will not immigrate with you. Note that married children and children 21 years or older will not qualify for the diversity visa. Failure to list all children will result in your disqualification for the visa."
What should I do? List no applicable children for # 12 and then list all my children (over 21) for # 14 and also provide their photographs?
I have read that once you get chosen and go for the consulate interview, if you include any additional names that were not part of the original application, your DV entitlement is automatically rejected. I'm not sure if they ultimately ask you for all info about all your children (again just for their records). Can someone who has been through the whole process help clarify?
Thank you.
