Sm1smom

This smells of a fraudulent attempt to me, and I’m willing to bet the CO will equally see it as such. You’re only trying to get married to her because of the DV selection - you’re both looking at a lifetime ban from the US if you proceed with her. 

This smells of a fraudulent attempt to me, and I’m willing to bet the CO will equally see it as such. You’re only trying to get married to her because of the DV selection - you’re both looking at a lifetime ban from the US if you proceed with her. 

Hmmn, nope. Not quite accurate. A spouse subsequently acquired after the eDV registration period is eligible to benefit as a derivative, if the relationship was genuine. 

This smells of a fraudulent attempt to me, and I’m willing to bet the CO will equally see it as such. You’re only trying to get married to her because of the DV selection - you’re both looking at a lifetime ban from the US if you proceed with her. 

No. (you get plenty of misinformation in this thread). If by September 30th your visa has not been issued, then you are not going to get it.

Good gracious. All the judgmental people making the OP feel bad for how they feel because they don't have their mother, or have a mother they don't have to take care of. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people negate someone else's frustrations or feelings simply because they had it worse, or differently. All. Situations. Relationships. Etc. Are. DIFFERENT. The OP's experience is not yours.
 
OP came here to vent to the only people they know who can possibly relate. Not for people to make them feel like a terrible person. Sounds like they get enough of that at home.
 
Though I cannot relate to you, OP (at least not in this point in my life), I can understand your frustration and your feelings. Do not feel bad. I was one of the caregivers for both my grandparents in the end of their lives, and though they did not live with me and it wasn't a 24/7 thing, caring for a parent/grandparent/what have you is not all roses, even if you do appreciate your time with them and that you still have them. It is very stressful, very trying, and tests everything in you. Having someone living with you 24/7 - particularly one who seems to be a tad ungrateful - is even worse, I imagine.
 
I agree with most of the (respectful) opinions already shared - consider counseling, perhaps with your mother. If things have reached the point of no return, you may unfortunately have to put it all out on the table and give an ultimatum. At the end of the day, you do have a family - a husband and children - to worry about. It's important to ensure your relationship with your family does not suffer. Make sure you communicate with your husband - these kind of life changes can be a huge stressor on marriages.
 
Best of luck to you and all of your loved ones. XOXO

Theres a lot of misinformation and confusion from most if not all (I was alarmed by the first couple of responses, so didn’t bother to read all) the response you’ve received from people who do not understand the DV process but are responding to you on this thread. 
 
Yes you correctly followed instructions for the eDV registration. Children 21 or over, or who are already USC/LPR are not required to be listed on your parents registration form. 
 
However, you need to mention them on each parent’s DS260 form. So yes, you need to mention yourself and your siblings on their forms. However you will not fill a separate DS260 for yourself or your over 21 sister. Only the under 21 sister needs a separate DS260 form in addition to being listed on your parents’ forms. The difference in number of kids on the eDV registration form and the DS260 form is irrelevant in this case. If asked during the interview, your parents will explain the fact that thyou other two kids did not qualify to be listed on the eDV form, plus the CO would likely have figured this out on their own anyways. 
 
Nope, it doesn’t. 

Theres a lot of misinformation and confusion from most if not all (I was alarmed by the first couple of responses, so didn’t bother to read all) the response you’ve received from people who do not understand the DV process but are responding to you on this thread. 
 
Yes you correctly followed instructions for the eDV registration. Children 21 or over, or who are already USC/LPR are not required to be listed on your parents registration form. 
 
However, you need to mention them on each parent’s DS260 form. So yes, you need to mention yourself and your siblings on their forms. However you will not fill a separate DS260 for yourself or your over 21 sister. Only the under 21 sister needs a separate DS260 form in addition to being listed on your parents’ forms. The difference in number of kids on the eDV registration form and the DS260 form is irrelevant in this case. If asked during the interview, your parents will explain the fact that thyou other two kids did not qualify to be listed on the eDV form, plus the CO would likely have figured this out on their own anyways. 
 
Nope, it doesn’t. 

Theres a lot of misinformation and confusion from most if not all (I was alarmed by the first couple of responses, so didn’t bother to read all) the response you’ve received from people who do not understand the DV process but are responding to you on this thread. 
 
Yes you correctly followed instructions for the eDV registration. Children 21 or over, or who are already USC/LPR are not required to be listed on your parents registration form. 
 
However, you need to mention them on each parent’s DS260 form. So yes, you need to mention yourself and your siblings on their forms. However you will not fill a separate DS260 for yourself or your over 21 sister. Only the under 21 sister needs a separate DS260 form in addition to being listed on your parents’ forms. The difference in number of kids on the eDV registration form and the DS260 form is irrelevant in this case. If asked during the interview, your parents will explain the fact that thyou other two kids did not qualify to be listed on the eDV form, plus the CO would likely have figured this out on their own anyways. 
 
Nope, it doesn’t. 

Your parents will be considered to be in a valid status after their granted stay expires because they have a pending AOS petition. So there’s no need to file for an extension of stay. 
 
FYI: Having an approved EAD does not mean your parents can “apply for social”. They are not eligible to receive social security benefits by virtue of having an EAD card - they cannot benefit from something they’ve not contributed into. 

First impression...language camp was used as a means to get a B2 visa.  

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

This is going to come across as a judgmental post, and I honestly do no like the fact that I’m making it (there are enough people in this forum who constantly do that as it is and I find it irritating), but it needs to be said. 
 
To OP: you do realize a family based GC is intended for family reunification purpose? If your retired 64 years old mom depends on you (who lives in Pakistan and she lives there with you) to take care of, why on earth is she sponsoring you for a GC? If it’s not possible for her to live in the US since getting her GC without you, why doesn’t she just give up the GC and stay there with you, after all she has a medical condition that requires her to “follow medical treatment” where she is? Cases like this is precisely what gives the present administration and their base legitimate reasons for their current stand on immigration. 
 
I’m sorry I’m not sympathetic to your case because all I see is an exploitation of the loopholes in the US immigration system. Your Mom is using a re-entry permit to keep her GC alive while she actually lives in Pakistan. No steps have been taken to establish a US residency which is what being a LPR is about. You suddenly bought  a house in her name, made a huge deposit in her US account with the mind of fooling the embassy and getting them to issue you with an IV.

Yes your family is being split up unfortunately due to your own actions. You were spending more time in the US than in Canada, which is not allowed, even for Canadians who require no visitors’ visas. If the plan was for you to live in the US, you guys should have filed a petition for that purpose as against the in and out you were doing. 
 
Your option is for your husband to initiate the petition process which will certainly take over six months, while you remain in Canada for the duration. Alternatively, you both move to a third party country. 

Yes your family is being split up unfortunately due to your own actions. You were spending more time in the US than in Canada, which is not allowed, even for Canadians who require no visitors’ visas. If the plan was for you to live in the US, you guys should have filed a petition for that purpose as against the in and out you were doing. 
 
Your option is for your husband to initiate the petition process which will certainly take over six months, while you remain in Canada for the duration. Alternatively, you both move to a third party country. 

Regardless of its future status, citizens of the Philippines aren't eligible for the diversity visa, and probably haven't in over a decade (if they ever were to begin with due to the high # already in the USA). 
 
Right. Because getting into college and paying for it is easy to do....
 
 

Yes your family is being split up unfortunately due to your own actions. You were spending more time in the US than in Canada, which is not allowed, even for Canadians who require no visitors’ visas. If the plan was for you to live in the US, you guys should have filed a petition for that purpose as against the in and out you were doing. 
 
Your option is for your husband to initiate the petition process which will certainly take over six months, while you remain in Canada for the duration. Alternatively, you both move to a third party country. 

Yes your family is being split up unfortunately due to your own actions. You were spending more time in the US than in Canada, which is not allowed, even for Canadians who require no visitors’ visas. If the plan was for you to live in the US, you guys should have filed a petition for that purpose as against the in and out you were doing. 
 
Your option is for your husband to initiate the petition process which will certainly take over six months, while you remain in Canada for the duration. Alternatively, you both move to a third party country.