For the DV 2013 lucky ones and future entrants.

[Ash 2013]

@ ash2013;truth be told,u hit the nail on the head;having read ur post,it got me thinking;could this guy's visa denial in 2k9 be based on the premise that he was married yet he was not?

On the other hand,don't u think u r stretching it a bit when u say that he consulted a lawyer for the DV application after staying married for some 3 years.If u were in the CO's shoes,would you buy it?

But hey,at least he got an idea,let him run with it if he's feeling lucky?

Obeezyb, it is possible that was the reason. With other visa types especially visitors, they do not blink. When you forget to carry one doc along, that's it. I see they are abit lenient on DV applicants. They even allow u to bring the missing document later before the visa is issued. Wow! But nothing should be taken for granted. Just be prepared with every thing.

In an affidavit, you state your source of information. A layman can some times assume legal matters (for example some think cohabiting is a marriage). So it is ok to state that your Lawyer informed you that co-habiting is not a marriage.

Any CO who wakes up on the wrong side will definately not buy such a story and you know the end result. Anyway, he needs to think very hard on how to remedy this situation.

 

[Ash 2013]

Adopted children

Any one with ideas about adopted children birth certificates? Scenerio; DV application sent before adoption order is obtained. Adoption Order got before forms are sent to KCC. Meaning the 'new' kids are added to the second application and not in the original online application.

Just like most people in my part of the world, the official birth certs are not yet processed. However, they have the temporary ones and hospital records showing the names of the real parents. Now, which parents should appear on the new birth certificates, the real parents or the adoptive parents? Remember the KCC forms already have the new parents.

 

[Ajiry]

Help me

@ ash2013;truth be told,u hit the nail on the head;having read ur post,it got me thinking;could this guy's visa denial in 2k9 be based on the premise that he was married yet he was not?

On the other hand,don't u think u r stretching it a bit when u say that he consulted a lawyer for the DV application after staying married for some 3 years.If u were in the CO's shoes,would you buy it?

But hey,at least he got an idea,let him run with it if he's feeling lucky?

On the B1/B2 visa form they ask of Wife's Name and Date of Birth. They didn't ask of prove of married certificate and i didn't swear any oath.

 

[raevsky]

When did you submit initial entry form (electronic) or DV?
When was the adoption finalized?
Do you know that adoptions are not automatically recognized by US immigration law? Parents need to live together with the child for at least 2 years, and the child needs to be younger than 16 by the time of adoption.
When and where did you inform DOS about new parent's names?
DOS needs to know both old names and news names. And both certifiactes are needed - old one and new one.

 

[Ash 2013]

When did you submit initial entry form (electronic) or DV?
When was the adoption finalized?
Do you know that adoptions are not automatically recognized by US immigration law? Parents need to live together with the child for at least 2 years, and the child needs to be younger than 16 by the time of adoption.
When and where did you inform DOS about new parent's names?
DOS needs to know both old names and news names. And both certifiactes are needed - old one and new one.

Thx for the info raevsky.
Initial DV entry was submitted in Oct 2011 minus adopted kids (only biological kids included).
Adoption Order obtained from Court in April 2012.
Forms sent to KCC in May 2012 including adopted kids.
Parents have lived with kids for over three years (called fostering period and there is a fostering report by government officials. This is a pre-requisite before Adoption Order is granted).
Kids are below 16 years old.
Please clarify your quiz on 'when and where' to inform DOS about new parents names.

 

[Ash 2013]

On the B1/B2 visa form they ask of Wife's Name and Date of Birth. They didn't ask of prove of married certificate and i didn't swear any oath.

Minus the previous cert, then I believe that should not be too much of a problem. Swear an affidavit as I said earlier. Carry it just incase they ask you. You might be lucky and they do not even bother. But just be prepared.

 

[raevsky]

DS-230 should have both biological and new parent's names. Both birth certificates - old and new should be submitted. If updates are required, send them to KCC/consulate.

 

[Ash 2013]

DS-230 should have both biological and new parent's names. Both birth certificates - old and new should be submitted. If updates are required, send them to KCC/consulate.

Thanks for this. I am assuming that you are saying the new birth certs should show the new parents, right?

 

[Dv2012AFTAZ]

Just to Update. we are doing fine so far. lots of paper work to do.

The Social security number did not come automatically (we had asked it in the ds forms)

I suggest when you are here visit the SS office after 3 weeks of entering to get the application processed.
you will need the original Passports or green cards and the Original birth certificates for that.

the cards will be received in 2 weeks but you can get the numbers by visiting the next day.

 

[Keysrebil]

Confirmation regarding the Tunisian military record

hey brothers,
am from tunisia and am a winner for the dv lottery 2013.
i just want to ask about the military records that we have to provide the day of the interview...and am 25 years old and in the last year of engineering studies...plzzz help me brothers i need help

what kind of copy that i have to provide???
and thank you in advance...

Dear All DV winers,

I am about to go for the interview at the embassy and as I did not serve in the military in Tunisia, my first thought was that I am not supposed to provide the military records. after readind this post now I am having some doubts and quite nervous .. tunisian_dv can you absolutely confirm that the military record is not to be provided in the case of no military service? I would also apreciate a former DV tunsian applicant to confirm this.

Many thanks,

Best