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DV2021 Selectees From Ghana

RASKUNTA said:
i wasnt married with her..... i wasnt listed on the entry.
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If you were not married to her when she submitted the DV lottery entry, your son did not qualify to be listed as her stepchild in that case and shouldn’t have been listed on her entry as her stepson. Listing someone who does not qualify to be listed results in being disqualified at the interview.
 
RASKUNTA said:
so how about if we get a proof that we were married but i wasnt interested in travelling then? or if we get a proof that my step son is hers?
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“Get proof you were married” as in getting some fake documents since you were not married according to your previous post? Or some other fake documents to show she is the mother of your son who is actually her step child??? Are you for real or did I misread your posts?

Even if there’s no issue with the plan to present some fake document, failure to list an existing spouse or child on the DV registration is a disqualifying which results in guaranteed denial regardless of the reason for leaving out the family member.

Basically you and your wife should forget about this selection. You don't have any legitimate means of proceeding and this forum does not provide any form of guidance of how to cheat or obtain immigration benefits with the submission of fake documents.
 
RASKUNTA said:
i wasnt married with her..... i wasnt listed on the entry.
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RASKUNTA said:
so how about if we get a proof that we were married but i wasnt interested in travelling then? or if we get a proof that my step son is hers?
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These can’t both be true. Either you were married to her, or your son was not her stepson at entry. Either of these situations actually leads to disqualification of the entry: you have to list your spouse and children under 21 (includes stepchildren) or be disqualified, and including anyone who is not a family member also leads to disqualification. So whether she left you off as a spouse or whether she added a son who was not legally her stepson, either situation means the entry will be disqualified at interview. This is not something you can fix later. It has to be correct on the entry form.

From the instructions, pages 5 and 6: https://travel.state.gov/content/da...ranslations/DV-2021- Instructions-English.pdf

Failure to list your eligible spouse or, listing someone who is not your spouse, will result in your disqualification as the Diversity Visa principal applicant and refusal of all visa applications in your case at the time of the visa interview.
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Failure to list all children who are eligible or, listing someone who is not your child, will result in disqualification of the principal applicant and refusal of all visa applications in the case at the time of the visa interview.
 
Sm1smom said:
“Get proof you were married” as in getting some fake documents since you were not married according to your previous post? Or some other fake documents to show she is the mother of your son who is actually her step child??? Are you for real or did I misread your posts?

Even if there’s no issue with the plan to present some fake document, failure to list an existing spouse or child on the DV registration is a disqualifying which results in guaranteed denial regardless of the reason for leaving out the family member.

Basically you and your wife should forget about this selection. You don't have any legitimate means of proceeding and this forum does not provide any form of guidance of how to cheat or obtain immigration benefits with the submission of fake documents.
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fake documents is not what im talking about and can never do that.
 
RASKUNTA said:
fake documents is not what im talking about and can never do that.
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Then what precisely will you be using to prove you were married after categorically stating you were not married at the time of your wife's entry submission or that your wife is the mother of your son who happens to be her step child? How genuine documents will those documents be?
 
Sm1smom said:
Then what precisely will you be using to prove you were married after categorically stating you were not married at the time of your wife's entry submission or that your wife is the mother of your son who happens to be her step child? How genuine documents will those documents be?
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There is no way around this even with a fake, never mind even with a genuine document if they somehow um “convince” the records office to issue a new birth certificate with her as mom because:
- he wasn’t on the form so any kind of marriage certificate is useles, disqualification anyway
- a birth certificate issued more than a year after birth (especially but not only one issued after selection!) will require secondary evidence to prove maternity, baptism or other infant religious records, school records, medical records, dna which obviously they can’t do successfully (now I understand the original question about DNA, didn’t make sense in the context of a stepson but of course if trying to pass off as own son it does)

I hope @RASKUNTA understands that any attempt to mislead the US embassy will result in a lifetime ban on entry to the US for all those involved.
 
SusieQQQ said:
There is no way around this even with a fake, never mind even with a genuine document if they somehow um “convince” the records office to issue a new birth certificate with her as mom because:
- he wasn’t on the form so any kind of marriage certificate is useles, disqualification anyway
- a birth certificate issued more than a year after birth (especially but not only one issued after selection!) will require secondary evidence to prove maternity, baptism or other infant religious records, school records, medical records, dna which obviously they can’t do successfully (now I understand the original question about DNA, didn’t make sense in the context of a stepson but of course if trying to pass off as own son it does)

I hope @RASKUNTA understands that any attempt to mislead the US embassy will result in a lifetime ban on entry to the US for all those involved.
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Of course there's no doubt about the fact that OP and spouse will be disqualified if they choose to proceed even with fake documents, which has already been pointed out. While OP hasn't admitted to the fact that the question re "how about if we can get a document that proof..." is all about getting fake documents (even if they are issued from the official/government source, they will still be fake/forged documents), I'm harping on that because I can clearly see through that and the COs will have no difficulty with figuring it out either. This is one of the reasons the COs are super tough on applicants in Ghana in particular. I mean how can someone contemplate getting a birth certificate (God knows how many years) after that child's birth with the mind of listing someone else as the mother and say he wasn't planning on getting some fake document in that case?
 
Sm1smom said:
Then what precisely will you be using to prove you were married after categorically stating you were not married at the time of your wife's entry submission or that your wife is the mother of your son who happens to be her step child? How genuine documents will those documents be?
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upon second thought, ive given up..... will try again next time, we even took part in the 2022 dv so hoping for the best. thank you all.
 
RASKUNTA said:
so how about if we get a proof that we were married but i wasnt interested in travelling then? or if we get a proof that my step son is hers?
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My brother, in the best interest of your "wife" or "girlfriend" if you or your son were not listed during the entry, please please please, let your wife/girlfriend go to the interview alone.

Don't force yourself on her DS 260 because you will be disqualified automatically at the interview and that will be lots of money wasted.
 
Andarke said:
My brother, in the best interest of your "wife" or "girlfriend" if you or your son were not listed during the entry, please please please, let your wife/girlfriend go to the interview alone.

Don't force yourself on her DS 260 because you will be disqualified automatically at the interview and that will be lots of money wasted.
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She will still be disqualified. She included the son on her entry form. She is not the child’s biological mother, she therefore cannot include him as her son if she’s not married to the father.
 
Sm1smom said:
She will still be disqualified. She included the son on her entry form. She is not the child’s biological mother, she therefore cannot include him as her son if she’s not married to the father.
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God richly bless you for your detailed education on this platform
 
Andarke said:
My brother, in the best interest of your "wife" or "girlfriend" if you or your son were not listed during the entry, please please please, let your wife/girlfriend go to the interview alone.

Don't force yourself on her DS 260 because you will be disqualified automatically at the interview and that will be lots of money wasted.
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thanks very much..... ive given up already. waiting for dv 2022.
 
I passed by to wish everyone happy holidays and to congratulate all DV2021 selectees.

I would like to thank all the moderators & well-known members (@SusieQQQ , @Sm1smom , @Britsimon , etc) here for their support and advice when I was going through the DV2015 process.

A little update of how life has been so far:

Work
One big advice I took concerning job was "be prepared to take steps back". I read that either here or at www.britsimonsays.com, it was simple and clear. whatever job you get in the beginning just take it for the purpose of survival.
  • I started work at a grocery store as a cleaner, later became a cashier. (8 months in all)
  • I joined the military (Air Force) as a Contract Specialist. I served 4 years and separated in November 2019.
  • In January 2020 I started my current job as a GS-11/12 Contract Specialist (in charge procurement and acquisitions) for the Department of Defense. GS-11/12 means I start as GS-11 and will be promoted to GS-12 after meeting some requirements.
School
  • In 2017, I started a masters degree in Procurement and Acquisitions Management. I paused school after only one class because I didn’t want to pay fees out of pocket nor go for student loan. That meant I had to wait till 2018 to qualify for free school. The military was going to pay for all fees after serving 2 or more years.
  • In 2018, I started working on my DAWIA Level 1 Certification. DAWIA is an acronym for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act. I had to get this certificate before leaving the military. I got the Level I in 2019. This certificate greatly enhanced my chances of getting the job in the federal government as a Contract Specialist.
  • In 2019, I moved to a different school and started a masters degree in Contracts and Acquisitions Management. I’m taking it one class at a time (no pressure, no stress). Hoping to finish by 2022. As part of my military service, the federal government is paying for the fees. Its free for me
  • I’m also working on my DAWIA Level 2 Certification. Hoping to finish in 2021 or early 2022. This is also free. The federal government is also paying for this because my job requires it.

My little advice to the DV2021 selectees:
1. Survival is key in the beginning. After you have secured a job, think of your dreams and working towards it. A lot of opportunities are here. The biggest problem will be for you to decide what to grab and what to let go. My greatest weapon has been “asking questions”. As a new immigrant, there are a lot of things you wouldn’t know. To make life easy for you, I will encourage you to ask questions and spend time researching about things you want to do. Having an open mind will help a lot. The willingness to switch career may also work for you. It worked for me.

2. Believe in yourself and don't listen to the naysayers. I used my degree from Ghana to apply for my current federal job & I got it. Sometimes all you need to do is to take the bold step.

3. If you settle, get someone to help you with your resume. There is a big difference in the style of preparing resume in Ghana compared to US.


IT IS POSSIBLE TO LIVE YOUR DREAMS HERE.
Everybody back home wants this opportunity so if you have it, let it count.

#Congratulation_DV2021_selectees
#The_American_Dream
#let_it_count
 
Thowa said:
I passed by to wish everyone happy holidays and to congratulate all DV2021 selectees.

I would like to thank all the moderators & well-known members (@SusieQQQ , @Sm1smom , @Britsimon , etc) here for their support and advice when I was going through the DV2015 process.

A little update of how life has been so far:

Work
One big advice I took concerning job was "be prepared to take steps back". I read that either here or at www.britsimonsays.com, it was simple and clear. whatever job you get in the beginning just take it for the purpose of survival.
  • I started work at a grocery store as a cleaner, later became a cashier. (8 months in all)
  • I joined the military (Air Force) as a Contract Specialist. I served 4 years and separated in November 2019.
  • In January 2020 I started my current job as a GS-11/12 Contract Specialist (in charge procurement and acquisitions) for the Department of Defense. GS-11/12 means I start as GS-11 and will be promoted to GS-12 after meeting some requirements.
School
  • In 2017, I started a masters degree in Procurement and Acquisitions Management. I paused school after only one class because I didn’t want to pay fees out of pocket nor go for student loan. That meant I had to wait till 2018 to qualify for free school. The military was going to pay for all fees after serving 2 or more years.
  • In 2018, I started working on my DAWIA Level 1 Certification. DAWIA is an acronym for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act. I had to get this certificate before leaving the military. I got the Level I in 2019. This certificate greatly enhanced my chances of getting the job in the federal government as a Contract Specialist.
  • In 2019, I moved to a different school and started a masters degree in Contracts and Acquisitions Management. I’m taking it one class at a time (no pressure, no stress). Hoping to finish by 2022. As part of my military service, the federal government is paying for the fees. Its free for me
  • I’m also working on my DAWIA Level 2 Certification. Hoping to finish in 2021 or early 2022. This is also free. The federal government is also paying for this because my job requires it.

My little advice to the DV2021 selectees:
1. Survival is key in the beginning. After you have secured a job, think of your dreams and working towards it. A lot of opportunities are here. The biggest problem will be for you to decide what to grab and what to let go. My greatest weapon has been “asking questions”. As a new immigrant, there are a lot of things you wouldn’t know. To make life easy for you, I will encourage you to ask questions and spend time researching about things you want to do. Having an open mind will help a lot. The willingness to switch career may also work for you. It worked for me.

2. Believe in yourself and don't listen to the naysayers. I used my degree from Ghana to apply for my current federal job & I got it. Sometimes all you need to do is to take the bold step.

3. If you settle, get someone to help you with your resume. There is a big difference in the style of preparing resume in Ghana compared to US.


IT IS POSSIBLE TO LIVE YOUR DREAMS HERE.
Everybody back home wants this opportunity so if you have it, let it count.

#Congratulation_DV2021_selectees
#The_American_Dream
#let_it_count
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Hey happy new year you have made my day
 
Thowa said:
I passed by to wish everyone happy holidays and to congratulate all DV2021 selectees.

I would like to thank all the moderators & well-known members (@SusieQQQ , @Sm1smom , @Britsimon , etc) here for their support and advice when I was going through the DV2015 process.

A little update of how life has been so far:

Work
One big advice I took concerning job was "be prepared to take steps back". I read that either here or at www.britsimonsays.com, it was simple and clear. whatever job you get in the beginning just take it for the purpose of survival.
  • I started work at a grocery store as a cleaner, later became a cashier. (8 months in all)
  • I joined the military (Air Force) as a Contract Specialist. I served 4 years and separated in November 2019.
  • In January 2020 I started my current job as a GS-11/12 Contract Specialist (in charge procurement and acquisitions) for the Department of Defense. GS-11/12 means I start as GS-11 and will be promoted to GS-12 after meeting some requirements.
School
  • In 2017, I started a masters degree in Procurement and Acquisitions Management. I paused school after only one class because I didn’t want to pay fees out of pocket nor go for student loan. That meant I had to wait till 2018 to qualify for free school. The military was going to pay for all fees after serving 2 or more years.
  • In 2018, I started working on my DAWIA Level 1 Certification. DAWIA is an acronym for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act. I had to get this certificate before leaving the military. I got the Level I in 2019. This certificate greatly enhanced my chances of getting the job in the federal government as a Contract Specialist.
  • In 2019, I moved to a different school and started a masters degree in Contracts and Acquisitions Management. I’m taking it one class at a time (no pressure, no stress). Hoping to finish by 2022. As part of my military service, the federal government is paying for the fees. Its free for me
  • I’m also working on my DAWIA Level 2 Certification. Hoping to finish in 2021 or early 2022. This is also free. The federal government is also paying for this because my job requires it.

My little advice to the DV2021 selectees:
1. Survival is key in the beginning. After you have secured a job, think of your dreams and working towards it. A lot of opportunities are here. The biggest problem will be for you to decide what to grab and what to let go. My greatest weapon has been “asking questions”. As a new immigrant, there are a lot of things you wouldn’t know. To make life easy for you, I will encourage you to ask questions and spend time researching about things you want to do. Having an open mind will help a lot. The willingness to switch career may also work for you. It worked for me.

2. Believe in yourself and don't listen to the naysayers. I used my degree from Ghana to apply for my current federal job & I got it. Sometimes all you need to do is to take the bold step.

3. If you settle, get someone to help you with your resume. There is a big difference in the style of preparing resume in Ghana compared to US.


IT IS POSSIBLE TO LIVE YOUR DREAMS HERE.
Everybody back home wants this opportunity so if you have it, let it count.

#Congratulation_DV2021_selectees
#The_American_Dream
#let_it_count
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Thanks for the eye opener.......most of us have been worried about the transition from our local environments to the USA environment, which is obviously bigger than what we are used to in Ghana.

I also especially appreciate your time for looking back to help in a way just as the handlers of the page have devoted their time to help many others year on and on......G_d bless you.
 
Thowa said:
I passed by to wish everyone happy holidays and to congratulate all DV2021 selectees.

I would like to thank all the moderators & well-known members (@SusieQQQ , @Sm1smom , @Britsimon , etc) here for their support and advice when I was going through the DV2015 process.

A little update of how life has been so far:

Work
One big advice I took concerning job was "be prepared to take steps back". I read that either here or at www.britsimonsays.com, it was simple and clear. whatever job you get in the beginning just take it for the purpose of survival.
  • I started work at a grocery store as a cleaner, later became a cashier. (8 months in all)
  • I joined the military (Air Force) as a Contract Specialist. I served 4 years and separated in November 2019.
  • In January 2020 I started my current job as a GS-11/12 Contract Specialist (in charge procurement and acquisitions) for the Department of Defense. GS-11/12 means I start as GS-11 and will be promoted to GS-12 after meeting some requirements.
School
  • In 2017, I started a masters degree in Procurement and Acquisitions Management. I paused school after only one class because I didn’t want to pay fees out of pocket nor go for student loan. That meant I had to wait till 2018 to qualify for free school. The military was going to pay for all fees after serving 2 or more years.
  • In 2018, I started working on my DAWIA Level 1 Certification. DAWIA is an acronym for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act. I had to get this certificate before leaving the military. I got the Level I in 2019. This certificate greatly enhanced my chances of getting the job in the federal government as a Contract Specialist.
  • In 2019, I moved to a different school and started a masters degree in Contracts and Acquisitions Management. I’m taking it one class at a time (no pressure, no stress). Hoping to finish by 2022. As part of my military service, the federal government is paying for the fees. Its free for me
  • I’m also working on my DAWIA Level 2 Certification. Hoping to finish in 2021 or early 2022. This is also free. The federal government is also paying for this because my job requires it.

My little advice to the DV2021 selectees:
1. Survival is key in the beginning. After you have secured a job, think of your dreams and working towards it. A lot of opportunities are here. The biggest problem will be for you to decide what to grab and what to let go. My greatest weapon has been “asking questions”. As a new immigrant, there are a lot of things you wouldn’t know. To make life easy for you, I will encourage you to ask questions and spend time researching about things you want to do. Having an open mind will help a lot. The willingness to switch career may also work for you. It worked for me.

2. Believe in yourself and don't listen to the naysayers. I used my degree from Ghana to apply for my current federal job & I got it. Sometimes all you need to do is to take the bold step.

3. If you settle, get someone to help you with your resume. There is a big difference in the style of preparing resume in Ghana compared to US.


IT IS POSSIBLE TO LIVE YOUR DREAMS HERE.
Everybody back home wants this opportunity so if you have it, let it count.

#Congratulation_DV2021_selectees
#The_American_Dream
#let_it_count
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What a great update. Good to know you’re doing well and making great use of the opportunities you’re been presented with. Your success story is highly encouraging. Thanks for returning to share your updates.
 
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