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OP,

Relax and stop getting stressed up over this. Even if he submitted the eDV registration for visa lottery himself directly on the government website, the correct answer to that question will still be “No”. Submitting a visa lottery registration form is NOT the same as applying for a visa. As long as he didn’t fill and submit an DS230 (immigration petition in used back then) following a visa lottery selection, he never applied for a visa. 

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6 minutes ago, Sm1smom said:

OP,

Relax and stop getting stressed up over this. Even if he submitted the eDV registration for visa lottery himself directly on the government website, the correct answer to that question will still be “No”. Submitting a visa lottery registration form is NOT the same as applying for a visa. As long as he didn’t fill and submit an DS230 (immigration petition in used back then) following a visa lottery selection, he never applied for a visa. 

OH thank god, thank god!!

🌬 <- sigh of relief!

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1 hour ago, <3T&M<3 said:

Oh god.... so I'm still in Turkey with my honey. I have 4 nights left. I've been here almost 6 weeks 😍

Disaster strikes!!!

First, When filling out our petition I said that my fiancé has never applied for a U.S. visa.

Well, we were going over some paperwork together and we came across some sample questions for interview time. Reading them together, one was "has the beneficiary ever applied for a U.S. visa.?" Apparently About 8 or 9 years ago some friends and him applied for the lottery or workers "green card" - whatever it was - while they were in some cyber cafe.  He paid money. He never knew the outcome and thinks it was fake but there is no way we want to take that chance with our government. I don't want them to think I am in the dark about this or that we are trying to lie.

I took responsibility for pretty much the ENTIRE petition and I NEVER even asked him that question. I just assumed it was a no so I marked no!

I feel like such a dumb@$$$ 😣

Please, I don't know what to do. We in no way want to lie.

How bad is this?!

What should we do!

T&M

You have to win the lottery to apply for the visa.  Answer:  No is correct

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10 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

You have to win the lottery to apply for the visa.  Answer:  No is correct

😊 thank you

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Is that even a question on the K1 application? I know they ask if the beneficiary has been to the US but I don’t recall a question as to if they ever applied for a visa.

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21 minutes ago, CharleneB said:

Is that even a question on the K1 application? I know they ask if the beneficiary has been to the US but I don’t recall a question as to if they ever applied for a visa.

Lol... oh lord. Now you have me doubting. But yes, I'm pretty sure!

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Okay, what if it was a workers visa type thing. He seriously cannot remember. He know he paid 70TL. He did not physically sign anything. And he does not remember them getting back to him in any way.

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NOA1 New Site: March 6th, 2018

NOA2: Sept 12th, 2018

Case # available as well as case leaving NVC both on Oct 1st, 2018

Embassy received on Oct 2nd, 2018

Medical Appointment Oct 12th, 2018

Interview at Ankara Embassy on Oct 22nd, 2018 - APPROVED!

POE San Fransisco on Dec 1st, 2018

Married Dec 10th, 2018

NOA for I-485/765/131 Feb 1st, 2019

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i just downloaded the 129 form...

its not even a question 🙇🏻‍♀️

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Just now, <3T&M<3 said:

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i just downloaded the 129 form...

its not even a question 🙇🏻‍♀️

It will be on the DS160, so he will have to answer at some point.

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I think u will be ok ...dont think the lottery is the same..all u have to do is be honest and explain urself when asked ...thats all...enjoy yr trip and stop stressing

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1 hour ago, CharleneB said:

Is that even a question on the K1 application? I know they ask if the beneficiary has been to the US but I don’t recall a question as to if they ever applied for a visa.

Yes, it is on the DS-160, which is the K-1 visa application.

It is not on the I-129F petition.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

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9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

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K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Here is a sample of DS160. 

"Have you ever been refused a U.S. visa"

So on this question would I have to say yes? Because you all said that he technically didn't apply 

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Interview at Ankara Embassy on Oct 22nd, 2018 - APPROVED!

POE San Fransisco on Dec 1st, 2018

Married Dec 10th, 2018

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2 hours ago, <3T&M<3 said:

Okay, what if it was a workers visa type thing. He seriously cannot remember. He know he paid 70TL. He did not physically sign anything. And he does not remember them getting back to him in any way.

If he applied for a visa, he would know. The lottery is definitely not considered a visa. He did not get a worker's visa unless he got a job offer in the US and they sponsored him, which is a lengthy process. Or his company tried to transfer him to the US. So unless one of those big things happened (he'd remember), he never applied for a visa. 

 

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