[RiaanGouws]

Hi

I started the process of filling out the forms to send to the KCC. Although I find them to be rather straight forward-ish, there are the odd questions that I am unsure of. With this process being as important as it is, I do not want to risk any misunderstandings on my part.

Any help / clarity on some of these questions would be greatly appreciated:

DSP-122 (http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/80148.pdf):
Question 1: Name (Last, First, MI)
Do I have to complete my wife's maiden name here? Or only her current married last name? On the other form (DS-230) they ask for a spouse maiden name - I am not sure how the names should match up.
I assume I have to put her current married last name, her first name and all middle initials - is this accurate.

Question 6a: Education - Check the highest level of education completed:
a) High school, no degree
High school diploma
c) Vocational school
d) College, No degree
e) University degree
f) Advanced degree
If the applicant has only a high school matric certificate, which one is it, a) or ? Surely they are both correct?
My assumption here is to answer .

Question 6b: Names and addresses of all schools, colledges, universities attended:
Should the applicant include all schools attended, incl. primary and high schools? - Or only the high school in which she matriculated?
Should the applicant include the universities which she attended, but did not complete> In other words she studies at University of Pretoria, but she did not complete her degree. Should she include this?

DS-230: (http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DS-0230.pdf)
Question 10: Permanent address in the US.
I have no idea! I know we will stay somewhere in Orange County - but that is it. What do I put here or do I leave it blank or do I put N/A?

Question 11: Address in the US where our GC's will be mailed
Can this address be the company's address which I will work for? Nobody lives there, so what would I put down for the name of the person who currently lives there?

Question 14: Spouse's maiden or family name.
My wife has has had my last name for 5 years. Should I put her maiden last name or her current last name?

Question 31: Persons in 14 and 29 accompanying you to the US:
This relates to the previous issue (question 14). If I put my wife's maiden name down for question 14, then I have to list her with her maiden name here. This does not make sense to me since she has my last name for the past 5 years.

Question 33: List all educational institutions attended.
Do I have to list all the schools I attended - primary and high schools? Or do I list all educational institutions attended after school? Do I list an institution even if I did not finish my degree?

Question 39: Name and address of petitioner.
Is the petitioner the DVSelectee? If so then I have to put my wife's details down as she is the selectee.

As you can see, I seem to be struggling with pretty straight forward questions. I just want to be absolutely sure that I am spot on with my answers. How strict are they with these forms? Anyone with any mentionable experience around the form content and submission out there?

Any tips and advise would be greatly appreciated!

Riaan

[oscar]

RiaanGouws, on 10 July 2010 - 11:44 AM, said:

Hi

I started the process of filling out the forms to send to the KCC. Although I find them to be rather straight forward-ish, there are the odd questions that I am unsure of. With this process being as important as it is, I do not want to risk any misunderstandings on my part.

Any help / clarity on some of these questions would be greatly appreciated:

DSP-122 (http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/80148.pdf):
Question 1: Name (Last, First, MI)
Do I have to complete my wife's maiden name here? Or only her current married last name? On the other form (DS-230) they ask for a spouse maiden name - I am not sure how the names should match up.
I assume I have to put her current married last name, her first name and all middle initials - is this accurate.

No use current last name

Question 6a: Education - Check the highest level of education completed:
a) High school, no degree
High school diploma
c) Vocational school
d) College, No degree
e) University degree
f) Advanced degree
If the applicant has only a high school matric certificate, which one is it, a) or ? Surely they are both correct?
My assumption here is to answer .

High School Diploma

Question 6b: Names and addresses of all schools, colledges, universities attended:
Should the applicant include all schools attended, incl. primary and high schools? - Or only the high school in which she matriculated?
Should the applicant include the universities which she attended, but did not complete> In other words she studies at University of Pretoria, but she did not complete her degree. Should she include this?

No

DS-230: (http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DS-0230.pdf)
Question 10: Permanent address in the US.
I have no idea! I know we will stay somewhere in Orange County - but that is it. What do I put here or do I leave it blank or do I put N/A?

You can change your address on arrival at the airport as you go through immigration for the first time.

Question 11: Address in the US where our GC's will be mailed
Can this address be the company's address which I will work for? Nobody lives there, so what would I put down for the name of the person who currently lives there?

Not sure if this is a good option..

Question 14: Spouse's maiden or family name.
My wife has has had my last name for 5 years. Should I put her maiden last name or her current last name?

Question 31: Persons in 14 and 29 accompanying you to the US:
This relates to the previous issue (question 14). If I put my wife's maiden name down for question 14, then I have to list her with her maiden name here. This does not make sense to me since she has my last name for the past 5 years.

Question 33: List all educational institutions attended.
Do I have to list all the schools I attended - primary and high schools? Or do I list all educational institutions attended after school? Do I list an institution even if I did not finish my degree?

list Primary and High schools.
If you did not complete your degree ? i think leave it out - see what other board members say ?? I am not sure

Question 39: Name and address of petitioner.
Is the petitioner the DVSelectee? If so then I have to put my wife's details down as she is the selectee.

I am on the undergrond metro I cannot view DS230

Later possibly ...

As you can see, I seem to be struggling with pretty straight forward questions. I just want to be absolutely sure that I am spot on with my answers. How strict are they with these forms? Anyone with any mentionable experience around the form content and submission out there?

Any tips and advise would be greatly appreciated!

Riaan

[Superkruz]

I wish I could help you but (1) I dont have a spouse and many of your questions relate to a spouse, and (2) whatever answers I give would just be my interpretation of the questions and might not be correct anyway. If you want to be 100% sure you could email KCC and pose these questions to them. Give it a go, you have nothing to lose.

This post has been edited by Superkruz: 11 July 2010 - 07:08 AM

[Dolphie]

Hi,
Question 1.I used my Married name, First name, and Middle Initial.
Question 6a. High School Diploma if she got her Matric Certificate.
Question 6b. I filled in all schools (2 primary, 2 high schools, Varsity and Tech). Probably not needed but they didn't complain.
DS-230
Question 10 & 11. We wrote 'Not Known'. We were asked for these when we went for our interview and gave a friends address.
Question 14. We used my Maiden Name.
Question 31. I was a DV 2009 winner and our form listed this as Question 21a. I used my Married Surname here, even though I used my Maiden name in #14.
Question 33. (My form #23) I listed only the High School I matriculated from and the Varsity & Tech. I was guided by the fact I had to fill in the Degree / Diploma sections. You could list your wife's Varsity time, but make sure you don't fill in the Degree section. If you fill in these details, I would advise getting a print-out from Pretoria Uni to back this up for the Interview.
Question 39. Fill in your wife's name and address. That's what we did.

Any Tips? Make photocopies. I copied all our forms - just used them to give you this information - and keep them for you records. You won't see these ones again til they pop upn the interview and then they will be on the otherside of the glass. I found it reassuring to have a copy.
I made copies of the blank forms the sent us although you won't get the same paper size in SA. I used the photocopies, as no matter how hard I tried, I made one or 2 mistakes on the original.

Use this forum for any info you need. Everyone is very helpful. When we went for our interview, there were at least 3 other DV winners and none of them have all their paperwork. They also hadn't known about SAUSA! You can also search for past questions and answers. Chances are someone will have asked it before. Maybe even me.

Good luck,

[Superkruz]

Riaan,

See the bottom of this page here where they specifically say that you should email them if you have any problems/questions when completing DS-230.

This post has been edited by Superkruz: 11 July 2010 - 06:20 PM

[RiaanGouws]

Hi

I read somewhere that you should write your case number and name with PENCIL on the back of your photographs. Now the thing is that PENCIL won't write on the back of the glossy photographs! What now?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Riaan

[Hett]

Ons was DV2009 wenners en ek het met 'n swart 'rollerball' pen ons name & DV nommers agter op die fotos geskryf. Sorg net dat dit nie deurslaan nie (skryf saggies) en sorg ook dat die skrif kurk-droog is voordat jy die fotos weer hanteer. Ek het twee fotos gemors want dit het lelik ge'smudge'. En hierdie was heeltemal aanvaarbaar deur die personeel by die 'embassy'.