Year 2016

For the first time since 2010, USCIS has raised certain fees, some of which will affect DV candidates. The DV interview fee remains unchanged at $330 (per person). The immigrant fee (that was $165) is now $220. Adjustment of status… Continue Reading →

People started receiving their 2NLs for February 2017  interviews.   It will take a few hours – and possibly even a couple of days before all have gone out. The email itself has no useful information. It simply tells you to check the ESC… Continue Reading →

  The “January” visa bulletin has been published. It concerns the case numbers eligible for February interviews. For those that are current, and have forms processed early enough, they can expect their 2NL in about 1 to 2  weeks from… Continue Reading →

The pace of DS260 processing appears to be slower this year than last year. Given the low number of selectees in the first draw, that is a surprise – because the volume of DS260 submissions would have been less than… Continue Reading →

People have today started receiving their 2NLs for January interviews.   It will take a few hours – and possibly even a couple of days before all have gone out. The email itself has no useful information. It simply tells you to check the… Continue Reading →

  The “December” visa bulletin has been published. It concerns the case numbers eligible for January interviews. For those that are current, and have forms processed early enough, they can expect their 2NL in about 1 to 2  weeks from… Continue Reading →

People are have today started receiving their 2NLs for December  interviews!! This is earlier than normal, which is nice, but doesn’t “mean” anything.  It will take a few hours – and possibly even a couple of days before all have gone out… Continue Reading →

      The “November” visa bulletin has been published – so this is the third bulletin for DV2017. It concerns the case numbers eligible for December interviews. For those that are current, and have forms processed early enough, they can… Continue Reading →

**** UPDATE **** I am getting reports of people experiencing a problem during submission. People see “submission in progress.” This sort of error usually means the servers are getting overwhelmed with activity. My best advice is STOP entering for a… Continue Reading →

So today is October 1, 2016. That means interviewing of DV2017 cases will begin today, with the interviews spread out over the next 12 months. For everyone waiting for interview, remember this process requires patience, preparation (being OVER prepared is… Continue Reading →