Year 2016

People are now receiving their 2NLs for November 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… Continue Reading →

As I announced in a post a few days ago a number of additional selectees have been selected for DV2017. The additional draw is not really a “draw” as such, it is simply a revealing of additional winners in each… Continue Reading →

As I mentioned in my earlier post, the DV-2018 program is scheduled to start allowing entries on October 4. The entry period will close on November 7th. The official instructions have now been released – so get ready at  the… Continue Reading →

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

According to a twitter post from the US embassy in Ghana (shown below), the 2nd draw for DV2017 has taken place. Anyone in ANY region who was not selected in the May announcement should check the ESC site again. I’m… Continue Reading →

The entry period for DV-2018 has been announced.   The online entry system will open on October 4th, 2016 and remain open until November 7th, 2016. The “winners” will be announced in early May 2017, and processing will begin in October… Continue Reading →

People are now receiving their 2NLs for October interviews – the first month of DV2017!! 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…. Continue Reading →

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

People are now receiving their 2NLs for September 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… Continue Reading →

And the final VB of DV2016 has now been released. All regions and all countries are current. This is happy news for everyone – and very exciting to see a year where every number has gone current. We have seen… Continue Reading →