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July 22, 2019 at 11:03 pm
Hello Britsimon,
I am a selectee of DV2020AS25xxx.
I lost my current passport (it still under expiry date), and I’ll apply for a new one next week.
I am not submitting DS260 yet.
When I submit the DS-260, I will use the new passport for it.
My question is : I only can take the new passport for interview (the old one is disappear), will it be a problem?
Thank you very much.
July 22, 2019 at 11:39 pm
No problem.
July 23, 2019 at 3:05 am
So how the format for the request?
Because I put applicant name and date of birth and CN?
July 23, 2019 at 5:14 am
Read the FAQ
July 23, 2019 at 5:57 am
dear mr. simon.,
I made a mistake on DS260 form but I schedulled my interview on september.
I accidentally click ”no” to question under previous US travel information that asking ..have you ever refused US visa or refused POE in US visa ….
can I correct at the interview ?
help me mr. simon
July 23, 2019 at 12:21 pm
mr .simon,
further add to question , I am the principal applicant . but this mistake on my husband’s application.
he had a previous interview in 2010 for his master degree F1 visa .
djoseph,
July 23, 2019 at 7:48 pm
If you are already scheduled you cannot change the DS260 now so you will discuss it at the interview.
July 23, 2019 at 6:49 am
I know sir about relation certificate but my sponser is indian i am nepali how to make relation certificate but u say indian sponser is no problem but how to make relation certificate of indian n nepali
July 23, 2019 at 7:52 pm
I don’t know. You should think about that.
July 23, 2019 at 8:40 am
Hi Brit, I’m selectee for DV2020 from Asia.I have several questions regarding DS260 under Education Information.
I went to two schools for my primary and secondary education. One school from Grade 1 to grade 5 and another school from grade 6 to grade 13. Then the university for higher education.
1) Do I need to mention all the 3 educational institutes under the education information or is that enough to add the university and the school for grade 6-13
2) I can’t remember the exact dates I have started and finished dates at these institutes.Only remember the year and the month. is it OK to add close date as I remember?
3) What would be the ‘course of study’ for my primary, secondary and university institutes?
July 23, 2019 at 9:33 am
Hi Brit!
I send all my documents required to my embassy, but i didn’t make a copy for my self to take it with me in the day of interview. Did I acted wrong or has changed the procedure compared to the other years? Because I will go in my embassy only with my passport and birth certificate
July 23, 2019 at 9:36 am
and DS-260
July 23, 2019 at 8:08 pm
Did you do that because that is their instruction?
July 23, 2019 at 10:36 am
Thank U again Brits. I completed ds260 now i dont know what to wait for. I read about fees to be paid etc etc. Do i have to know anything? The real answers i get are always yours.
July 23, 2019 at 8:09 pm
Now you wait for further instructions. Read the lottery guide to understand better.
July 23, 2019 at 10:38 am
Hello Brit,
we have an interview appointment in September and according to doctors report we will give birth in last week of August ,so i am asking what can we do so that our child also get a visa ? like an advice
thanks
July 23, 2019 at 8:09 pm
Did you read the FAQ about adding a newborn? Do that.
July 23, 2019 at 11:40 am
Hi Mr Brits thanks for your help this far please I have I question on 1-134 my sponsor is asked to say for how long she will support me , in other not to make mistakes and miss my chance I decided to find out from you , for how long can somebody be supported by the sponsor
July 23, 2019 at 8:12 pm
The best is an unlimited, unspecified time.
July 23, 2019 at 8:49 pm
Thanks for fast response mr Brits
July 23, 2019 at 12:19 pm
Britt, we are ready for our trip to the U.S.
We won the lottery last year and got our visas. I am (my husband is the main applicant) pregnant now. I will be 3 months pregnant when we enter the US.
Do we need to mention this? Register it somewhere before entering?
The baby will be born in the US so he/she will be an american.
Thanks
July 23, 2019 at 8:16 pm
No you do not need to mention it to anyone.
But is your visas still unexpired – you said you won it last year. You must enter the USA before the expiry date.
July 23, 2019 at 2:19 pm
Hi Brit
i’m a dv 2020AF58XXX applicant ,i’m from Morocco currently studying abroad in china, when i filled DS 260 i got my interview location in china .my question is : in your opinion which place is better for interview china or in my home country ? do you think asking them for openning ds 260 and changing interview location will effect my visa ?
thanks in advance Brit
July 23, 2019 at 9:09 pm
Your interview location is based on your home address.
So – will you be in China next summer?
July 23, 2019 at 4:02 pm
Hi BritSimon,
If a person meets the both education(currently following a masters) and work experience (required SPA and Job Zone) requirements, what happen if the person put his primary occupation as job position other than student and unfortunately failed to achieved the interview from work experience did they consider about education qualifications?
July 23, 2019 at 9:16 pm
At the interview you present education credentials. If that does not meet the standard needed they only then ask about work experience. So – no problem.
July 23, 2019 at 4:07 pm
HELLO BRIT MY WIFE, my child and I got the visa and I want to buy the green card online so I would like to have the link so I buy the green card in addition I have to create an account for myself and include my wife and my child or everyone will have an account on the site of purchase of the green card. do you have a page explaining the procedure to buy
July 23, 2019 at 9:17 pm
When you got the visa package the embassy should have provided instructions. You have to log in to “Elis” – google it.
July 23, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Dear Simmon
I got my oppointment in Addis Ababa on 09/09 2019. I moved nowadays in Nairobi, Kenya. So, i want to transfer my interview place for Nairobi, so how can i change my interview position from Addis to Nairobi.
Thank you.
July 23, 2019 at 6:27 pm
It is too dificult to transfer such case because if u are already schedule 2nl the only way to do is to call direct embasy to discuss about that
Thank you
July 23, 2019 at 9:18 pm
That would be an idiotic risk to take. Keep the appointment in Addis.
July 23, 2019 at 5:03 pm
Hi Britsimon,
Do you know whether the medical must be performed in the country of the interview or if it is possible to do the medical in another country before hand?
Thanks,
Sandra
July 23, 2019 at 9:19 pm
Must be in the country of interview with a physician approved by the embassy.
July 23, 2019 at 5:15 pm
Mr. Brit,
Is the photo of dv lottary during submission quality or specification shall be effect in visa interview or ds 260 is enough?
July 23, 2019 at 9:20 pm
The photo on the entry must meet the basic standards. If not, that can cause disqualification.
July 23, 2019 at 6:51 pm
hi Brits,
i have problems with cheking my entrant status in dv lotery,2 months it showed me timed season out,i tryed from differents ip and hours and still same,now it show invalid information,my infromation is ok ,tryed couple of times.i dont know what to do.
July 23, 2019 at 9:23 pm
Watch this. It really is not hard.
https://youtu.be/pw9TalmV-d8