Please Advise

[microcse1 1]

Greetings,

 

I hope everyone is doing well. I have a bit of a situation related to DV lottery 2087.  I, for the past 6 years used to file DV lottery for my niece as single. last year I filed for her as usual, but I completely forgot that she got married, so I did not include her husband information "force of habit". luckily for her, she got selected as a winner this year. she submitted the DS-260 form including her husband.

 

I am wondering if this situation is going to affect her chance to get the visa, will there be any complications during the interview at the consulate? as the marriage date was two years earlier than the initial DV lottery application, the situation is a little bit worrying. any advice suggestion is highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

[Coco8 1,042]

She will get rejected because of the incorrect information. That is why people have to complete their own information, not have others do it for them. 

 

 

[microcse1 1]

but that was an honest mistake. no fraudulent intention tho.

[Boiler 45,501]

How is she going to explain that she forgot she was married?

[Hypnos 6,576]

Her application is invalidated. 

 

It's a hard and fast rule. 

 

She will not be immigrating (at least, not in this cycle). 

[microcse1 1]

18 minutes ago, Boiler said:

How is she going to explain that she forgot she was married?

I was the one filing for her. as I stated in my original posting.

[jan22 3,055]

13 minutes ago, microcse1 said:

I was the one filing for her. as I stated in my original posting.

Doesn't matter -- she is still responsible for the information submitted.  She should save her money and not pay any  of the fees to move forward with the process, as she will be refused at the interview...the consular officer has no choice.  It's an automatic disqualification to not include your spouse and children in the application form.

[geowrian 22,337]

From the application:

"Failure to list your eligible spouse is grounds for disqualification."

[Boiler 45,501]

21 minutes ago, microcse1 said:

I was the one filing for her. as I stated in my original posting.

We encourage you to prepare and submit your own entry, but you may have someone submit the entry for you. Regardless of whether you submit your own entry, or an attorney, friend, relative, or someone else submits it on your behalf, only one entry may be submitted in your name. You, as the entrant, are responsible for ensuring that information in the entry is correct and complete; entries that are not correct or complete may be disqualified. Entrants should keep their own confirmation number so that they are able to independently check the status of their entry using Entrant Status Check at dvlottery.state.gov. Entrants should retain access to the email account used in the E-DV submission. 15. I’m already registered for an immigrant visa in another category. Can

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Unfortunately all the above responses are correct. In addition to what’s been quoted already, note this is unambiguously highlighted and emphasized in the instructions for selectees (linked in the selection letter):

 

Important note: If you had a spouse or children prior to submitting your original entry, but you did not include them on your original entry form, then your case will be disqualified at the time of your visa interview. Neither you nor any of your family members will receive visas.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/if-you-are-selected/submit-your-ds-260-online-application.html

[Sm1smom 250]

I’m struggling to understand how a lie should be viewed as a ‘honest’ mistake. You clearly lied when you selected single as her marital status when the truth is she’s been married for two years. I don’t know how a close relative forgets that important part of one’s life. 

 

I’m  also guessing the picture you submitted wasn’t a recent photo. Same one you’ve been using for the past 6 years? All these combined do not come across as a honest mistake, more like a disregard for the listed instructions. 

 

Unfortunately for your niece, she is deemed personally responsible for the misinformation. She will definitely not be approved. She’s better off withdrawing and trying again. Fortunately, DV2019 filing period is still open. She should put in for it herself and ensures she follows the instructions completely. 

[Springrain22 427]

16 hours ago, microcse1 said:

but that was an honest mistake. no fraudulent intention tho.

It does not matter at all. You submitted the wrong information. She's being single and she's being married are two different people and two different cases. 

 

Sorry to say, but she will be rejected her visa for the false info.

[Springrain22 427]

16 hours ago, microcse1 said:

I was the one filing for her. as I stated in my original posting.

It means nothing. It's your responsibility to check that all information is correct before sending the application. Now she's not going to get her visa because of your mistake. Rules are rules.

[microcse1 1]

Thanks, guys and gals for your humble opinions. this is a messed up situation, I wish I could talk to KCC or to the consular services and explain to them the whole situation. We are human being, no one is immune to mistakes. 

 

Once again thank you for taking the time to share your thought. 

 

regards,