Won DV Lottery - unmarried parents

beaner99 · #1 (**permalink**) 2nd May 2012, 07:34 PM

Hi all,

Found out today that I won the 2013 DV lottery. My partner and I have a 1 year old child. I didn't include my partner on my form as we are not married, but we obviously want to go together - does anyone know if it is possible for him to be added onto my visa?

thanks in advance.

twostep · #2 (**permalink**) 2nd May 2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by beaner99

Hi all,

Found out today that I won the 2013 DV lottery. My partner and I have a 1 year old child. I didn't include my partner on my form as we are not married, but we obviously want to go together - does anyone know if it is possible for him to be added onto my visa?

thanks in advance.

Congratulations!
You have to be legally married at application.

beaner99 · #3 (**permalink**) 2nd May 2012, 08:23 PM

hi two step,

thanks for the reply. Is there any way my partner can be included? Is there any point in proceeding with my application if we are not married?

thanks again.

cheeser · #4 (**permalink**) 2nd May 2012, 10:13 PM

Yep, marry quick and it should be fine, My GF and I were in the same situation, got married and it was no problem, they didn't even ask us about it (we had all sorts of proof that we'd been living together for 7 years, but it was never asked for)

twostep · #5 (**permalink**) 2nd May 2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by beaner99

hi two step,

thanks for the reply. Is there any way my partner can be included? Is there any point in proceeding with my application if we are not married?

thanks again.

I do not know your personal situation. You want to move with your partner it will be as legally married couple unless he/she can come up with a visa not tied to yours.

EVHB · #6 (**permalink**) 2nd May 2012, 11:46 PM

You need to get married before you send back your paperwork. (and don't be afraid, you can wait a while before sending your application back).
On a Dutch message board we had a couple like that too, and they are living happily (married ;-) ) in the US since a couple of years.

MElady · #7 (**permalink**) 5th May 2012, 09:12 PM

Agree. You have time, is his current visa valid? Depending on his status, you can get married and file jointly.

twostep · #8 (**permalink**) 5th May 2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MElady

Agree. You have time, is his current visa valid? Depending on his status, you can get married and file jointly.

Please read the first post - OP is a Diversity Lottery winner.

MElady · #9 (**permalink**) 6th May 2012, 03:21 AM

Well aware, read it completely but thanks for posting. OO some classes can't piggyback immedietly after marriage ceremony in an AOS app. should be clean so no issues, thus the q's.

twostep · #10 (**permalink**) 6th May 2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MElady

Well aware, read it completely but thanks for posting. OO some classes can't piggyback immedietly after marriage ceremony in an AOS app. should be clean so no issues, thus the q's.

Please do some research! OP is a winner in the Diversity Lottery. There is no AOS for Green Card holder spouses. There is an ofter very long LDR.