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May 23, 2018 at 11:48 am
Dear Simons
I have a question please:
I went to the United States on 12/01/2017, I lived more than 4 months in New York, I returned to Morocco in May 2017, for family reasons (health, illness (mother)) I could not return to US territories.
Will I be able to go back to the United States without any problem?
If Yes, what should I do?
For information I am always at my country Morocco
I have my green card which is from 12/01/2017 to 12/01/2027
Looking forward to your complete explanation
Thanks in advance
May 23, 2018 at 3:04 pm
You must return within 12 months of absence – so exactly what date you left in May 2017 is important. Over 12 months you might be denied entry and they could start proceedings to take your GC.
A Green Card is hard to get – I don’t understand why you would risk it so casually.
May 23, 2018 at 3:16 pm
Dear Brit
Thank you for your explain
It was necessary to leave to morocco
So, i don’t know if i can travel or no
May 23, 2018 at 4:26 pm
DATES!
May 24, 2018 at 11:11 am
Dear Simons
It’s possible to travel in September 2018 or Before
I’m Married , & i dont know if my wife ll benefit to have the GC
Regards
May 24, 2018 at 2:11 pm
You are not listening or paying attention – so I can’t help.
May 24, 2018 at 11:26 am
Hello Brit,
What do you think how important in DS to put exact start date of your work? I am a teacher, when I was filling my work experience in one of the schools I worked I put start date as september 1st. This is the day when classes start.
But in actually it is August 24th.
Best Regards,
Gaziz
May 24, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Not important.
May 23, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Dear Simon,
Could you please help us to know if there are any errors in the plan we want to excute for our move to US ?
I’m the principale applicant and my wife is the benificiary.
We are planning to :
– 1st entering for both of us will be in August 2018 (we spend 1 month and come back to our home country).
-I go in a definitive way to US in November 2018 and my wife will stay at home country.
-She will come to US in January 2019 for specific time (some weeks) and go back to our home country.
-She will join me in a definitive way in, let’s say March 2019.
1) Do you think there are any errors in this situation and this plan ?
Thank you for your valuable time and help.
May 23, 2018 at 1:08 pm
No problem.
May 23, 2018 at 1:10 pm
There are two questions in the DS-260 that ask about past drug abuse or addiction and whether or not I have violated any laws which relate to them. While I was never an abuser and an addict but had casually, one-offs, and (never had any arrests or convictions or criminal record or whatever) used some in the past, would the answer be yes to both? If yes, what would be the best case to present them?
What are the implications of admissions when it comes to the Immigrant Information Sharing Act?
Will I be barred for life, even as a tourist?
Is there any leniency or waiver available?
May 23, 2018 at 4:11 pm
Read the question.
Drug abuse, or addiction or violation of laws is not about one off trying weed.
May 23, 2018 at 4:29 pm
I apologise (was unaware you needed to approve the comment). What about one offs of other stuff? That would be considered abuse and inadmissible no?
May 23, 2018 at 4:33 pm
Did you read the other reply????
May 23, 2018 at 5:07 pm
Then I guess it is 🙁
What would be the consequences of applying?
May 23, 2018 at 5:25 pm
Are you high right now? You don’t seem to be paying attention.
May 23, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Hi Brit,
My case Number is 2018AS000112xx. In Visa bulletin page shows that July cut off number in Asia is 10500. Is there any chance for me before the end of September? If then what shoud I make ready? (documents?) And again I have a question. I have submitted old photo when I applied. Is there any chance for applicants like me to get visa? Thanks anyway with your dedication for the people like us.
May 23, 2018 at 4:17 pm
NUMBER QUESTIONS!
1. Wait and see
2. You can prepare documents early
3. It depends on the age of the photo and whether your appearance has changed (making it obvious the photo was old).
May 23, 2018 at 4:35 pm
thank Sir, Old photo means the same photo I used for 2017. application.
May 23, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Others who made that mistake have not be refused.
May 24, 2018 at 2:30 am
trhanks Sir. big relief
May 24, 2018 at 5:05 am
Hi Vihanga,
Are you from Sri Lanka?
May 23, 2018 at 1:26 pm
Hi Simmon, After submitting the DS260 form, where we need to upload civil documents like photo, certificates, etc. or we we dont need to upload it and is only required during interview.
May 23, 2018 at 4:18 pm
No uploads in the DS260 (except when adding a derivative)
May 23, 2018 at 3:07 pm
Hello Brit!
Im a DV2018 winner.
My sponsor sent me the affidavit of support (I-134 form, W2 etc), but he has filed a different affidavit of support for another family about 1 month ago that is also a DV2018 winner.
Question:
1-Is it a problem that he filed 2 forms in the same year for 2 different families?
Thank you…
May 23, 2018 at 4:25 pm
1. Yes. Get another sponsor.
May 23, 2018 at 3:25 pm
I’m won green card on lottery this year, right now I’m in Usa, I’m overstayed for 30 days and worked for 70 days without work permit. Lawyer he told me to back in my country and finish procedure for green card. My question is, does it big risk to go in my country because I’m overstayed some days and worked?
May 23, 2018 at 4:28 pm
Follow the advice you were given. Stop abusing the law you expect to benefit from.
May 23, 2018 at 3:39 pm
Dear Simon,
My interview is on 2nd JulY 2018, but Embassy have delay my appointment because I used to have TB in 2010. I could fall or not?
May 23, 2018 at 4:29 pm
I don’t know. It is up to the physician and the embassy.
May 23, 2018 at 3:43 pm
Dear Simon,
After I find the right numbers in the Visa Bulletin that applies to my country and region, what is the next step? i understand that if you live in the US during that time you wont get the 2NL mail, so what should you do? only apply for adjustment of status based on the VB?
Thanks for all of your help and support – we really need this information and sadly its hard to find and master all of it.
May 23, 2018 at 4:31 pm
Read the link below – especially the spreadsheet linked from the first post.
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-aos-only.337772/
May 23, 2018 at 4:10 pm
Dear Britsimon,
We have planned vacations on next july 2018 to US for 3 months (to visit relatives, tickets already buyed), in the middle time, yesterday, We got the lottery DV-2019 (SA10XX), Could this vacations as tourists be a problem with the DV process going on? We will return, of course, in order to do the Dv process.
Thanks in advance from Caracas, Venezuela,
May 23, 2018 at 4:33 pm
No problem.
May 23, 2018 at 5:08 pm
hello Sir
i am a winner of the Diversity Lottery 2018,
i have fill in my application two weeks ago how long will it take to for KCC to reply me?
and what 2NL do i need it for Interview?
May 23, 2018 at 5:26 pm
I don’t know how long it will take. The 2NL is the interview appointment.
May 23, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Simon,
What’s your opinion on Trump’s comments to cancel the diversity lottery?
Is that going to affect the DV2019 selectees in any way?
Thanks
May 23, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Trump can talk all he wants. The only way DV2019 would be cancelled is if the law was changed prior to October 1. Right now there is no credible attempt to change the law – and Trump cannot change or make laws.
May 23, 2018 at 5:35 pm
Hi Simon!
I really like you blog!
2019EU213XX Finland.
I have a question:
On ds-260 applications Mailing and Permanent section you have to provide an address where you intend to live in US and an address where you want your green card mailed. What if you don’t know anybody in the US and don’t have an address in the US? How would you know the exact address you’re gonna live in yet? Is there any otherway to get the greencard? How about a random hotel and just go get it from there?
May 23, 2018 at 5:54 pm
The safest way has always been to get a friend, or friend of a friend to allow you to use their address. If you don’t know someone on the day you submit your DS260 – use a “dummy” address (hotel etc) and change it later in the process (before the interview, at the interview, or at the POE).
Just recently USCIS have implemented something to improve the situation – but it is very new and may or may not work “as advertised”. Link below. When I get more feeling for how that will actually work I will post about it, but for now, go with the old method.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-begin-using-more-secure-mail-delivery-service
May 23, 2018 at 5:38 pm
Hi Simon thanks for your great time you spend answering questions may God bless you. KINDLY am Cn 2018AF 343*** and i have not received my 2NL and I saw in your previous comment that they are ussualy sent in bunches.when do you think that the second bunch will be sent? This month or June?
May 23, 2018 at 5:54 pm
Hopefully this month.
May 23, 2018 at 5:47 pm
Hi, if a DV applicant is placed on “Administrative Processing”, what does it mean and what are the chances of being successful?
May 23, 2018 at 5:57 pm
It means a period of additional check, either on documents or background checks.
I don’t have a way to predict the outcome or the time the AP will take.
May 23, 2018 at 6:31 pm
Hi, we got the immigratipn visa. We will travel to US for a week to activate our green cards in June. We are planning to move to US in January. I will give the address of my relatives in New Jersey to the Officer at the airport and they can receive the green cards via post. My relatives could bring our cards to my home country in August. Do I need a special document or written statement in order to get my relatives the cards via post if we are not in US? Does the post officer require any ID to hand over the green cards to my relatives? Thanks for your help in advance.
May 23, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Maybe. The delivery service for these documents is changing, but it is so new that it is not clear if it will work 100% of the time.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-begin-using-more-secure-mail-delivery-service
May 23, 2018 at 6:39 pm
I’m won green card on lottery. I’m right now in Usa, I visited lawyer he told me back to in my country and finish procedure, because I overstayed 30 days and worked 70 days without work progress… Do you have any experience about my situation? Any comments or advice?
May 23, 2018 at 7:56 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-235/#comment-118584
May 23, 2018 at 6:48 pm
Hello SIMON.Thanks for your time you devote in answering many questions here a bout DV lottery.kindly am Cn 2018 AF343** and am waiting for my 2NL but I have not received it.i saw in your previous comment you said they are ussualy being sent in bunches.when do you think that another bunch will be sent? This month or June? KINDLY give your insight.
May 23, 2018 at 8:07 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-235/#comment-118640
May 23, 2018 at 7:09 pm
Hello Brit!
In the same situation as CUNJARI, but my sponsor sponsored another person about 4 months ago that was also a DV2018 winner as I am. Considering that my sponsors income are good and covers my family and the other person he has sponsored in this same year, is it OK? Should I get another sponsor too?
Thanks!
May 23, 2018 at 8:07 pm
For the lowest risk, yes.
May 23, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Hi Simon
I went US for my activation trip in Aug 2017. after two weeks i returned to London to tie up my loose ends and now planing to move in July end. However i cant see anywhere in USCIS website that im allowed to stay away for 12 months after my first entry . Now i’m panicking
will immigration officers deny entry
May 23, 2018 at 8:09 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/faq/timeline-of-first-entry-and-absences-from-usa/
May 23, 2018 at 8:20 pm
Thanks a lot
May 23, 2018 at 8:28 pm
Hi Brit Can I re apply after winning DV Lottery before. After 14 years I lost the permanent residence because I needed to return to Australia to care for my father . I desperately want to return to USA
May 23, 2018 at 9:45 pm
Yes
May 23, 2018 at 8:46 pm
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May 23, 2018 at 9:47 pm
Wait and see.
May 23, 2018 at 8:47 pm
Dear Simon,
Does early filing of DS-260 have any advantages at all ?
For instance, if other applicants with low case numbers don’t apply, and embassy has low interviews schedule, could they issue interviews for applicants with high case numbers ?
Thanks a lot
May 23, 2018 at 9:48 pm
No
May 23, 2018 at 8:59 pm
Hi Brit,
When entering CEAC, beside “IV APPLICATION” there is a tab “FEES”.
What is this tab for and is it related to DV Lottery?
Thank you a lot.
May 23, 2018 at 9:51 pm
No fees until interview day.
May 23, 2018 at 11:47 pm
Hi brit, I AM FROM EGYPT AND My case number is 2018AF21500
What are your expectations for my monthly publication?
What is the expected figure for June and July?
May 23, 2018 at 11:50 pm
I don’t have an expectation – wait and see.
May 24, 2018 at 12:11 am
Hello sir
I am dv 2018 and my vb is cuurent for july Me and my husband lost our vaccination cards will this cause a problem during my medical exam step?
May 24, 2018 at 1:02 am
No
May 24, 2018 at 2:12 am
hello,
My case number is AF400xx my passport expired in april 2018 but ive used it to fill the DS260 in mai 2017. i have recieved my new passport with a new number and expiration date but i kept also the old one with me. So i wonder should i open the Ds260 and update my passport info.or should i just leave it like that and when i go to interview i bring both of my passport. ?
Thank you
May 24, 2018 at 3:47 am
Just take both to the interview.
May 24, 2018 at 4:43 am
Hi Brit!
Thanks a lot in advance, I read a lot you blog and It was extremely helpful in our DV process.
My wife and me went to the US Embassy in Caracas on May 17th. Almost immediately the 2018SA9xx 02 CRS visa was issued. The number one stayed in AP. Yesterday the status changed to Issued! Was was pretty happy, but suddenly the case changed again to Ready. I told myself it was just a mistake, but the casi is now in AP, again!
1) Was my visa just un-issued?
2) Have you heard about anything like this happening?
Once again, thanks a lot.
May 24, 2018 at 5:40 am
It is probably just to do with visa printing. Relax and wait.
May 24, 2018 at 7:45 am
Hi Brit,
While filling DS260, I saw that for my spouse (I’m the principal applicant) there is no question about education at all.
Does this mean that for my spouse there is no need to provide any education document?
Thanks.
May 24, 2018 at 2:47 pm
Correct.
May 24, 2018 at 10:02 am
pls i want to ask cause am so confused here i opened another email when i wanted to schedule an appiontment for the US visa will it affect anything
May 24, 2018 at 2:45 pm
What is your question?
May 24, 2018 at 10:15 am
hello, Brit
I am from Nepal.
My Case no should be AS But there Is OC.
Foreign State Chargeabilty Should be Nepal But There is Nauru ….
By mistake
I have done wrong entry.
Can I Be Disqualify For the Mistake.
what can I do Any Problem Solution????
May 24, 2018 at 2:44 pm
Disqualification is certain.
May 24, 2018 at 11:09 am
Hi Brit,
I was in the USA 2 years ago. I viewed online on gov. sites my recorded arrival and departure dates. However, when I view my I-94 it says “Admit Until Date: D/S”. How do I found out when the D/S ended ?
Thanks a lot,
May 24, 2018 at 2:13 pm
That is duration of stay. I.e. THe day you left.
May 24, 2018 at 11:25 am
Hello ! I have played with single statut. I after been selected i have a child. Have i the obligation to declarate this child?
In my Ds 260 i says that i dont have neither spous nor child.
May 24, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Yes. Because you tell the truth at all times!
May 24, 2018 at 11:35 am
Hi Simon
Thanks a lot for the help you are providing for thousand of needy peoples, God bless you and your family.
• I am a female winner of the 2018; from Libya; my case is a bit high 2018AF42xxx.
• When I applied for the DV lottery on 2016, I was single but engaged. I applied as a single.
• My fiancé also applied as a single on the same day I have applied; I win the lottery but he did not.
• Later on September 2017 we get married.
• In addition to the official certificate and family adjusted status document, we have other stuff (issued well before I win the lottery like emails, facebook conversations, engagement party photos, etc) which could be help.
• Time is running out; only about three month’s for the dead line September 30 2018.
• Up to now I did not fill the DS-260 application.
• My family (parents, brother and sister) are green card holders and are resident in the USA.
The questions are:
1- Do you think that still there is a chance to get the second notification letter if I send the DS-260 ASAP.
2- I fell like in deep water; unfortunately!! Don’t know the best option for my case. I can’t lie and fill the DS-260 as a single and proceed for the interview because my marriage certificate will show that I was not single when later my status would be adjusted.
3- Should I fill the DS-260 as married and put the needed information for my husband in the application , OR instead I need to fill up TWO DS- 260 one for me and another for him using my case number and details, OR I have to write to KCC the whole story and follow their instructions before committing any mistake?????? It’s really confusing.
Thank you so much
May 24, 2018 at 2:09 pm
1. Yes
2. You are married. YOu tell the truth!!!
3. You add him as your derivative completing two DS260s.
May 24, 2018 at 12:39 pm
good morning, some hopeful forecast for cases in the region SA177x, I do not lose faith that we will finish the process with success! Amen
May 24, 2018 at 1:38 pm
Hi Brit,
i have not been able to check my result for 2019 because the checkbox for no last/family name doesn’t show,please what can i do,hoping to hear from you soon,thanks.
May 24, 2018 at 2:02 pm
I don’t know.
Email the pdf/jpg to me at britsimon3 at gmail.