Isaac Aharonov

Hello all,

Twelve years ago when immigrated from Uzbekistan to Israel, the airport clerk made a
small mistake and wrote my birthday "1st of April" instead of "14th of April", as it
says in my birth certificate. Neither my parents nor I had done anything special
about this (I was but a little back then), and since that day, my official birthday
is 1st of April.

Now, that I want to participate in the upcoming DV loterry, I don't know which date
should I write: the date in my passport (and all the rest of my documents in Israel)
or the date in birth certificate.

Judging on the importance of each document, which date is more important, at least
for now? I believe that later, when I present both documents I will be able to
declare the mistake and explain everything (or you think there might be a big issue
about thing?)

Please help!

Thank you!!!

-- Isaac.

mailmena

IMO, I'd use the date on birth certificate. And in the mean time request for new passport et al.

Sylvia Ottemoeller

"Isaac Aharonov" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Twelve years ago when immigrated from Uzbekistan to Israel, the
    > airport clerk made a small mistake and wrote my birthday "1st of
    > April" instead of "14th of April", as it says in my birth certificate.
    > Neither my parents nor I had done anything special about this (I was
    > but a little back then), and since that day, my official birthday is
    > 1st of April.
    > Now, that I want to participate in the upcoming DV loterry, I don't
    > know which date should I write: the date in my passport (and all the
    > rest of my documents in Israel) or the date in birth certificate.
    > Judging on the importance of each document, which date is more
    > important, at least for now? I believe that later, when I present both
    > documents I will be able to declare the mistake and explain everything
    > (or you think there might be a big issue about thing?)

In the eyes of the U.S. government, the birth certificate is more important
than anything.

Also, the actual truth is quite important. If you put the wrong date, even
if you did so because it is on your passport, you may lose your opportunity
for a green card just because you told a lie.