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October 25, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Hi Brit ,
I got the visa stamp last month
I would like to ask about the address , I put my address in Seattle when I filled the DS260 but now I changed my plan to land in Texas Austin , is this okay ? Please let me know if I have to inform kcc
October 25, 2020 at 8:21 pm
No need to update KCC.
October 26, 2020 at 3:15 pm
Please if you a link video on how to fill Ds 260, you can send to me
October 26, 2020 at 4:05 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/completing-the-ds260-for-dv-lottery-entrants/
October 26, 2020 at 9:09 am
They will ask you again at US airport of entry,you can change your adress.
October 25, 2020 at 7:29 pm
Am yet to fill in the ds260 form. I won in 2021. However am having a problem with us addresses. No one wants to give you an address. Any help?
October 25, 2020 at 8:21 pm
I can’t give you an address to use – keep asking people you know.
October 25, 2020 at 8:06 pm
Hi Brit!,
First of all I would like to thank you for adding a tremendous value to so many people!
Here is my question following the situation I’m in:
1) I lost my F1 status in January 2016 and applied for asylum in June 2016 and currently live in the US.
2) I lost my passport which has expired in 2018.
3) I haven’t applied for a new one through the local embassy in DC, because of the recommendations my lawyer has given me. {She said it wouldn’t be good for my country to know I have applied for an asylum}
My two questions:
1) Can I apply for a DV lottery 2022 without a valid passport and put one of the check marks that allows to apply without a passport?
2) If I can apply and if I win a lottery would I be able to change my status {I currently don’t have any status} to a green card?
Thank you so much for your time!
Sincerely,
Artur
October 25, 2020 at 8:20 pm
1. No. In your circumstances you should probably wait for the asylum process.
October 25, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Thank you for such a quick response!
I have used consultation ms from different lawyers, and asked them similar questions I asked my lawyer. Sometimes their responses are different.
Would you be able to tell me:
1) Does it matter or not if I apply for a new passport though the local embassy?
2) If I apply for a travel document and get approved to travel overseas, is there a chance for me not to enter back to the US? I don’t have any criminal records and I paid all of the taxes if that’s important to know.
Thank you.
October 25, 2020 at 9:16 pm
Stop asking random people on the internet. You have no idea whether I am qualified to answer your asylum question (I’m not), so you should not be asking me. You should engage a lawyer you trust, and then *trust* that lawyer.
October 26, 2020 at 12:59 am
Thanks Mr. Simon for your response!
October 26, 2020 at 8:03 am
I am principal applicant my photo and spouse photo is ok from every dimensions but my 9 month baby photo just very very light green it look like seems off white background, and I am winner of DV2021 my question is due to my baby photo background do visa officer reject or visa denial at the time of interview? I am so worry.
October 26, 2020 at 3:50 pm
You are worrying over nothing.
October 27, 2020 at 2:08 am
Sir just only worrying about 9 month baby photo background it is only very light green background but accept that from every dimensions photo is ok, I just worrying if I will reject due to reason of baby photo background then I can lose my dream to come America.
October 26, 2020 at 9:21 am
Hi Brit,
For this year dv 2022 I have been trying to submit my application since 10 days now.
Each day I try morning afternoon and night so about 30 times so far still unable to receive the confirmation number.
I tryed Android device and Windows device.
I used Chrome, IE, Edge, Opera, incognito mode
I resize my picture from 178 kb to 78 kb
Still nothing works for me.
I am only aplicant no wife or children.
I am in Europe with good Internet connection and speed.
I manage to reach only page 2 where I need to check my information and when I click to submit my application and receive the confirmation number the site Always crashes.
Any suggestions?
October 26, 2020 at 3:52 pm
Millions of people have already entered, I don’t know why you seem unable to do so.
Make sure you have no other browser windows open, and get through the entry quickly.
October 26, 2020 at 11:23 am
Dear Britt
I am dv 2020 AS15956 ,and I have contacted the US embassy at Riyadh asking about the current situation, and this was their reply:
Good afternoon,
All 2020 diversity visas had to be issued by September 30, 2020. You are welcome to apply again in future years.
So any chance to get new visa !!
October 26, 2020 at 3:54 pm
I don’t know why you emailed the embassy. Their response was predictable.
We just have to wait for the lawsuit.
October 26, 2020 at 11:25 am
Hi brit, my CN is EU32***, is it high? do you think i would have a chance? thank you
October 26, 2020 at 3:54 pm
It’s not that high, but nothing is certain this year.
October 26, 2020 at 2:23 pm
Hi!
I was wondering if I already have a SSN (when being a student- J1 visa- valid only with a work authorization), what am I suppose to mark ” Do you need a new card issued?”.
And also, if I filed my entry for the lottery with my already expired passport, should I use the information from the new one?
Thank you in advance!
October 26, 2020 at 4:03 pm
1. You don’t need a new card or number from the DV process. You can visit the SSA once you are there.
2. Yes, but be prepared to show old and new during the process.
October 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Great! Thank you!
And BTW is it fine if I am not able to proceed further with filling the DS at the moment (my case number is 37k).
Thanks!
October 26, 2020 at 6:33 pm
Yes
October 26, 2020 at 2:34 pm
I played the dv lottery single last year with my passport but I didn’t win. I’m married now can i use the same passport to play with my wife?
October 26, 2020 at 4:03 pm
Yes
October 26, 2020 at 3:14 pm
Hi Brit,
As known, KCC request some documeents after submitting DS-260. What I do not understand from the info pages of the required documents such as Birth Certiface. Since I have proper documents from the goverment body’s internet page in Turkish, do I need to translate it in English to send KCC or Should it be enough to I take to the original one to the Consuler Staff?
Thanks
October 26, 2020 at 4:04 pm
The instructions cover this exact question.
October 26, 2020 at 4:06 pm
Hello Brit,
What do you think about the visa bulletin, will be posted by the end of the month?
Thank you !
October 26, 2020 at 4:45 pm
Yes
October 26, 2020 at 4:15 pm
Hello Sir,
Thank you for the support and guidance you have given to many of us. I kindly wanted to know is it okay 👌 to fill in DV 2022 when one of the dependants doesn’t have a passport? The principal applicant has all required documents.
Many thanks in advance
October 26, 2020 at 4:45 pm
There is no requirement for the derivatives to have a passport for the lottery entry.
October 26, 2020 at 5:54 pm
How long does it take to adjust status in USA? Asking for EU region number 2021EU00017XXX.
Not sure if this can be done before end of DV2021.
October 26, 2020 at 6:38 pm
AOS for DV cases goes faster than other AOS types, so yes that would normally be fine.
October 26, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Hello Brit Simons, I am contacting you as I was selected for DV2021. However, every time I tried to access CEAC.state.gov/IV/login.aspx with my information I received the following message:
“The case number entered is not currently unavailable. Please try again later or contact the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) by email (kccdv@state.gov) or by phone for further assistance. “You know something about this potential error. Kindly appreciate it.
October 26, 2020 at 6:39 pm
Wait a few days and try again.
October 26, 2020 at 6:16 pm
Hi BritSimon,
I submitted my Docs some 9 weeks ago after KCC requested. I followed up after 6 weeks as instructed on the Auto reply mail since they had not responded, but still haven’t gotten feedback 3 weeks later. Is that something to worry about?, Should I do another follow up and after how long? My CN AF9XXX
Many thanks.
October 26, 2020 at 6:39 pm
Nope – just wait a few more weeks.
October 26, 2020 at 6:29 pm
Good morning sir,
what if the visa bulletin reaches 12000 in asia on April 2021 and the ban still takes place , and on may the ban is removed so all the cn under 12000 will be current?
Thank you sir
October 26, 2020 at 6:40 pm
Well, yes – that is how it works.
October 26, 2020 at 6:45 pm
Is there any chances for the requirement of form i-944 to be waived for i-485? And my CN is around 8*** from nepal, when do you think is a good time to send the form?
October 26, 2020 at 8:36 pm
1. No
2. Follow this thread – https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2021-aos-only.342993/
October 26, 2020 at 6:49 pm
Hello Britsimon,
I’m DV2021 selectee, its okay if i also apply DV 2022. Thank you for your clarifications.
October 26, 2020 at 8:13 pm
Yes
October 26, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Hi Brit Simon,
My case number is OC25XX, and you advised me few months ago that my case number is on the higher side( and hence chances are less).
I had already submitted my DS-260 and have been asked to submit docs,one of the doc required is date of birth certificate.
For both of us (me and my wife) when we were born, birth Certificate was not issued in our countries so it has become difficult for us to gather it. In one of your videos, you advised we could also provide affidavit for date of birth.
Is there any particular sample required for affidavit? Or , any guidance on how we could prepare our affidavits please?
Thanks,
Dharti
October 26, 2020 at 9:25 pm
I don’t know exactly what would work in your country.
October 27, 2020 at 1:03 am
Hi Brit,
My daughter is 19 and my family is going to apply for the lottery. Can we apply together as a family and include her AND can she apply separately as an independent?
October 27, 2020 at 8:40 am
Good morning Sir ,DV2021 AS1099X
i submitted all my documents since 2 months on KCC request ,
1 – when do you think my interview will take place supposing Mr JOE BIDEN wins?
2 – what if i change my job after i submitted my DS260 , do i have to tell KCC about this ?
3 – do you think we will see the visa bulletin this month?
Thank you Sir for your assistance all the time