Voluntary Departure

[fochi 0]

a question for a friend:

I left the United States after 10 years Voluntary Departure order in 28-2-2008. my hearing court was in 30-10-2007 The judge gave me 4 months To Leave the United States of America. I departed before the deadline on 26/02/2008. I went to the embassy in my country and handed over the yellow envelope to got 5000 bond back .

My question is I won DV2017. me knowing I will be completed the 10 years bar in 28/02/2018 . if my interview on September 2017 the visa will give me 6 months to inter usa that mean i can inter usa a few days after completing the 10 years and before the deadline of my visa.

Do you think if submitted my DS-260 application the embassy will give me the visa? the problem is i have to pay lots of money for me and my family for medical exams and visa fee (15000 usa dollars) . Some people advised me that I have to apply for a waiver Is this possible for my situation? and If this is possible how long it takes?and how much money I will pay for this case ?

waiting for your answer, please.

Best Regards

[Ontarkie 14,275]

~~Moved to Diversity Lottery Visas, from the MENA Regional Forum. As the question is about the lottery.~~

[belinda63 3,039]

You are not eligible to obtain a visa if you have a ban.

[EmilyW 1,452]

I don't think your plan will work.

When you enter the States isn't the issue: they will issue the visa at the time of interview, not your intended date of entry. If they issue it in September, your ban will still be in place.

From memory, there are no waivers for Diversity Lottery. Even if they were, waivers take a while and you need to have the visa issued by September 30.

SusieQQQ is another member and her knowledge of the DV process is en pointe. I'm sure she can provide you with great advice.

[fochi 0]

I don't think your plan will work.

When you enter the States isn't the issue: they will issue the visa at the time of interview, not your intended date of entry. If they issue it in September, your ban will still be in place.

From memory, there are no waivers for Diversity Lottery. Even if they were, waivers take a while and you need to have the visa issued by September 30.

SusieQQQ is another member and her knowledge of the DV process is en pointe. I'm sure she can provide you with great advice.

You are not eligible to obtain a visa if you have a ban.

~~Moved to Diversity Lottery Visas, from the MENA Regional Forum. As the question is about the lottery.~~

Thank you all. i relay wish to support this family but yep its the system and the father mistake for sorry.

[Boiler 45,659]

Even if a waiver is possible it would take too long to process.

[fochi 0]

Even if a waiver is possible it would take too long to process.

Yes, I heard that too

Thanks

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Also, you don't get to choose your interview date. Typically most interviews are done before September of the FY. So in combination with the above, unfortunately this looks like a non-starter.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

the problem is i have to pay lots of money for me and my family for medical exams and visa fee (15000 usa dollars)

Incidentally it's a moot point but unless the guy has 15 or more family members, that number is way out. All in costs I think are usually around $800-1000 per person. Even if they have to fly somewhere for their interviews that estimate seems stunningly high. It's either a typo or there's a scam involved somewhere. Edited December 28, 2016 by SusieQQQ