US Embassy Kathmandu- Facebook Diversity Visa Chat (14 OCT, 2020)

Embassy of the US, consular office, Kathmandu, answered queries on the Diversity Visa (DV) on 14th October 2020. Here is the list of questions and answers taken from its Official Facebook Page, which could be helpful for the DV applicants.

Q. I have filled out the DV form online meeting all the requirements. They have told me to send the confirmation link in my email when all the procedures get completed but haven't sent the confirmation page. Should I wait further for their reply or fill out another form? please let me know sir.

Consular:-You should only submit one application for the lottery. If you have already submitted a form, you should wait for a confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, you have not successfully submitted the application.

Q. Sir I am a DV winner 2021. My case number is current, Although 2NL letter has not been issued, my query is that if 2NL letter will be issued in the days to come, can I postpone my Interview date due because my wife is pregnant and her date of delivery is in the first week of January and she is the derivative of my DV lottery so my humble request to u to know me how can I solve this case. Thank you.

Consular:-Because we will not be able to process DV2021 cases until after December 31, 2020, you will not need to worry about your interview date just yet. Since your family circumstances are changing, be sure to contact KCCDV@state.gov in order to include your new child on your DV application. Failure to include all eligible family members on your application can result in you beingdisqualified.d

 

US Embassy Nepal, biweekly Visa Chat.

This is a compilation of questions by those who want to visit the USA for various purposes and their queries are addressed by Consular Officer of US embassy, Nepal. I have compiled it here from the Facebook page of US embassy,  Nepal, in the hope that it will help prospective visa applicants. However this is to give the general idea, some rules might change in future so contact the US embassy for the latest, authentic and reliable information.

Q. Isn't the visa fee too expensive for poor Nepali people?
Answer:-Regarding fees, we do not make any money on application fees. Our process--which includes processing your application, the interview, etc.--is all fee-funded. The fee you pay goes towards covering the cost of the process. For this reason, fees cannot be refunded if you are not successful in your application.

Q.Why genuine certificate holders don't get visa and people with fake documents are getting F2 visa?
Answer by Consular Officer:- I  cannot address your specific situation, but when we consider F2 visas, we are concerned with whether the marriage is genuine and not just for immigration purposes, whether you can financially support yourself in the US, and whether you have an intent to depart the US at the end of the course of study for your spouse. If you were refused your visa, it is because you were unable to convince the Consular Officer you have met these criteria


Q.Can we ( Nepali) join US Army or police ?
Answer:- You have to be a U.S. legal permanent resident to join one of the branches of the U.S. military or to become a police officer.

Q.How to go to the USA legally on the work visa?
Answer:- Visit the U.S. Embassy website for more information on visas, the information you need to provide, and how to apply. https://np.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/

US study, Q/A with consular.

This article is based on the chat session on the Facebook page of USEF Nepal between the prospective students and consular of the US-Embassy Kathmandu Nepal. We have collected all those questions and answers so that it will help other students who want to study in the US.

Q. what does actually dependent visa means?/

Consular:-the answer is, it depends. Many people apply for the DV as it is free; if you can discuss your future plans after receiving your degree, which should include plans for coming back, applying for a DV should not be an issue. You must convince the Officer that you will return after completion of your degree. An F2 visa is a visa for dependent's of students studying in the US. A student needs to demonstrate that they have adequate funding to sponsor their dependent.

Q.Is there any restriction like the one goind on dependent can work and earn or the one taking another person depend on him/her don't get to study?

Consular:-The dependent CANNOT work nor go to school in the U.S. while their spouse or partner is going to school.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES.

(Please also go through my previous two blog posts about US study. )


This blog post is based on an info-graphic created by Wesley Teter and Nancy Keteku of Education USA. Hope this will be tremendously useful for aspiring student. Scholarship is always a worthy way (& in most cases mandatory too) for the students for their further studies.

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Study in USA FAQs.

This is information is now bit old, still it is useful for you to know all the aspects of student life in USA.  Especially the prices might have been changed or inflation should be adjusted.

1. Is U.S. study appropriate for me?