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October 16, 2017 at 12:26 pm
Hi Brit
Any new questions added to dv 2018 interview or procedure
October 16, 2017 at 1:06 pm
No
October 16, 2017 at 9:00 pm
Hi
Do all selectees need to have an affidavit form filled for the interview process even if they are financially secure?
If so which form is it and where can I find it?
Thank you
October 16, 2017 at 9:57 pm
It varies case to case.
britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
October 16, 2017 at 12:43 pm
hi Brit, ny name is nassaka christine, from Uganda and i want to submit my online registration for greencard 2019 but on the website there is a wording that is under maintenance.
will registration 2019 be allowed because it is closing 3rd november 2017 but the website still closed with a note under maintenance.
help me clarify that statement
October 16, 2017 at 1:06 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-entry-period-restarted/
October 16, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Dear Brit, I have got a son who was born on 16th of November 1996 and he isn’t married, can he be included in my application form for DV lottery 2019 as my child or he should fill out the form separately by himself.
October 16, 2017 at 1:39 pm
He should be on yours as a derivative AND enter himself
October 16, 2017 at 1:24 pm
Hi Simon ,
I’m Palestinian studying in Turkey and I will participate an exchange program next semester in Germany exactly in the end of Feb/2018 , according to my case number my interview will be in Feb. or Mart ( I don’t know exactly my case number start 2018AS43** ) , and the 2NL will be before that ,so when I will get the 2NL I have to start collecting my documents and my question is how I can be sure when exactly my interview will be so I can decide where I’m going to take the medical exam ? and what will happen If I choose Germany to get the interview and there is no time to get the medical exam there so i take it in Turkey !
October 16, 2017 at 1:38 pm
As soon as you move, change the address. You’ll have to work this out and use your best judgement/common sense.
October 16, 2017 at 2:17 pm
let’s say my interview in Germany in Mart.2018 so I will get the 2NL probably in Jan.2018 But I will be in Turkey that time and I can’t change the address after the 2NL and I don’t know where I will stay in Germany yet ! so
1. what I should do in this case ?
2. If I choose Germany to get the interview and there is no time to get the medical exam there so i take it in Turkey , will they accept it in Germany ?
October 16, 2017 at 3:27 pm
1. Make your own plan using common sense.
2. No.
October 16, 2017 at 1:29 pm
Hello
My case number is 49.000 i want to know if i have chance to get interview or not? and the date of interview
Best regards
October 16, 2017 at 1:36 pm
You have to wait and see. It will be a long wait.
October 16, 2017 at 1:32 pm
I AM A WINNER OF THE 2018 DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY BUT CAN’T LOG IN THE DS260 FORM. IT SAY MY CASE NUMBER DO NOT MATCH ANY OF THE RECORD.
I REMOVED THE ZEROS AFTER THE AF IT NOT WORKING.
1. 2018AF000XXXXX = 2018AF000XXXXX NOT WORKING
2. 2018AF000XXXXX = 2018AFXXXXX NOT WORKING STAY
WHAT CAN I DO.
October 16, 2017 at 1:35 pm
You probably have the wrong birthdate.
October 16, 2017 at 3:16 pm
hi Brit,
can i submit an entry individually and being submitted as a child on my father’s entry i am under 21 but i meet the educational criteria
October 16, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Yes
October 16, 2017 at 4:35 pm
that will not count as a multiple entries and would be disqualified
October 16, 2017 at 4:20 pm
Can I correct my DOB after receiving 2NL and before going for a visa interview, from the ceac website?
October 16, 2017 at 4:33 pm
No. You should have entered the correct DOB on your DS260. Your only option after the 2NL is to contact the embassy prior to the interview OR discuss it in the interview.
October 16, 2017 at 4:21 pm
Dear Britsimon
I will definitely donate after I get to usa but at the moment I have some many expenses. I wrote to my first entry single and no child however I have one child from divorced marriage. I was divorced when I did first entry of DV but I have child and I did not write to my first entry. I wrote my ex wife but I did not write my child to ds 260 form. Now because I did not write my child to ds 260 and I would like to update ds 260 and make it single and I don’t have any child. When us embassy call me for interview, they will see my divorce paper that I have child, that is why I want to update ds 260 for single. Can I do that? I want ds 260 and my first entry to be a same.
Thanks for answer. Did you understand my question?
I wish all the best to you and to your family for your kind job.
October 16, 2017 at 4:36 pm
I understand your question. The problem is that you lied, and now you want to lie some more to cover up the first lie. This is immigration fraud, and is a very serious offence. My advice is to not proceed with your case.
October 16, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Hi
I’m a 2018DV winner with case number Afxxx156 is this case number stand a better chance of sitting interview Nov or Dec???
October 16, 2017 at 4:44 pm
It is 100% certain not to be in November or December. The VB for December interviews has been released and AF is current up to 10,000.
October 16, 2017 at 4:50 pm
Meaning,hopefully it going to be next year
October 16, 2017 at 4:53 pm
Saying it’s100 certain not to be in Dec or Nov what do u mean??I need understanding.
October 16, 2017 at 5:28 pm
Your interview won’t be in November or December. As for when it will be – patience.
October 16, 2017 at 5:33 pm
When will it be??will it be schedule this year?
October 16, 2017 at 5:36 pm
I don’t know. Now – wait and see.
October 16, 2017 at 5:01 pm
Hey, Brit
My case is AF 34xxx what do you think about this number according to delays process
October 16, 2017 at 5:29 pm
It’s fine.
October 16, 2017 at 5:06 pm
Hello brit, my sister is a dv2018 in iraq winner and she did her interview at yesterday 15 october, 2017 , the officer told her , he will put your case at AP . cuz she took national card instead of birth certificate , her education certificate need a stamped in baghdad , and she need a police certificate in baghdad (iam kurd ,just saying) . The officer took ds260 and 2 pic of her and her medical exam. He told my sister if you correct these mistak we will give you a visa . So do YOU think there is any hope for having visa or its just spending money for nothing . Pls answer im hopless
October 16, 2017 at 5:32 pm
There is no reason you have told me that would stop a visa being issued. But – I don’t know the details of the case.
October 16, 2017 at 6:10 pm
Thanks for the understanding
October 16, 2017 at 6:14 pm
Hello
We apply for DV 2019 then we heared that there is a problem in the site and we shall applay again is it true
October 16, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Yes
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-entry-period-restarted/
October 16, 2017 at 6:37 pm
Hi Simon.i greatly salutes you for your committment on answering our questions tiressly thus making us understand the dv lottery processes and updates day by day.keep it up sir. Kindly I need your help on this question so that i can be mentally prepared.basing on the pace on which the interviews are availed to winners and Dec vb being around 10000 for AF, when do you think AF 34xxx can get an interview. With regards.
October 16, 2017 at 7:17 pm
I don’t know. This is a test of patience – so now you must wait and see.
October 16, 2017 at 6:49 pm
Dear Britt , I sent you an e-mail since couple days ago , me and my wife’s appointment was good and approved until i got an paper from the cargo and says need more information until they get the details our visas temporarily refused.. And when i checked the paper says “”Every family member who is involved in the visa application must make a passport receipt for himself / herself. Visit http://www.ais.usvisa-info.com for registration information.””
so my question is ,
I have created a single cargo account for myself and my wife. Is that the reason they need two cargo account for each of us and they cancel it for now when they got both?
Please help me i am totally confused… we can not handle what they need.
thanks
October 16, 2017 at 7:16 pm
Ask the usvisa-info people to clarify.
October 16, 2017 at 8:15 pm
One more question Dec vb being around 10000 for AF do this mean that only case numbers that are below 10000 that can be shedued for an interview as at Dec 2017?
October 16, 2017 at 11:10 pm
Hi Britt how are you? Do you know something about this:
The United States Department of State (U.S.DOS) has announced that all registrations that were received for the lottery of visas between October 3 and 10 are canceled, the website had a problem.
The registration will be re-opened on October 18, 2017 and will run until noon on November 22, 2017.
ALL PREVIOUS REGISTERS ARE NULL!
It is recommended that those who have registered to destroy any confirmation numbers received to avoid confusion and re-register.
October 17, 2017 at 12:23 am
Hi – yes I was aware – I posted about that on Saturday. The main website was only updated today.
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-entry-period-restarted/
October 17, 2017 at 4:43 am
Hi Brit, hope you’re doing good!
My school certificates and college certificates have my name as Thivya K , but my office records are having my name as Thivya Kanagendran and am planning to apply for a passport with my complete last name/father’s name, thus am confused how to write my name in the dv lottery application either as in my certificates or as in office records and the way it is going to be written in the passport? Or should I also write Thivya K only in application as well as in passport?
Your inputs will be of great help.
Thanks.
October 17, 2017 at 4:47 am
Your correct legal name as shown on birth cert and passport.
October 17, 2017 at 5:00 am
My birth cert as Thivya K and am yet to get a passport, so should I use the same name as in school/col cert and as in birth cert and give the same name while applying for a passport and in dv lottery?
October 17, 2017 at 12:36 pm
You need to take what I have said and make a decision for yourself. Again – FULL LEGAL NAME.
October 17, 2017 at 5:47 am
Hi Brit, thanks for answering all of our questions. My case number is AS12xxx. Does that mean I have a slim chance to get interviewed, seeing as how they might run out of visa numbers before they reach my rank number? I filed the DS260 in September. Do they consider the date when we submitted the DS260, or they will just go according to rank? Eg, if someone with a case number AS2xxx submits in November, will he still get processed first before mine, even if I had submitted my DS260 earlier than him? Thanks a lot for helping me clarify this… just wanted to see my chances.
October 17, 2017 at 12:29 pm
Yes it is the rank that is most important. The AS2xxx person will be ahead of you even if they submit in May. Your number is risky. You just have to wait and see.
One hing I will say is that the travel ban may mean that Iran and Yemen selectees don’t take many of the Asia visas this year. They will be scheduled for interview, BUT mostly placed on AP – KCC could decide to use those allocated visas for high number Asia cases. But we cannot be certain. Hence – wait and see is the ONLY sensible answer.
October 17, 2017 at 6:49 am
If a DS260 form has to be updated with newer details, will this affect the position in the queue? would this count as having to re-wait all over again or will it have no effect on the future interview time I would get (in theory)? I submitted my DS260 at the end of June.
October 17, 2017 at 12:26 pm
No delay
October 17, 2017 at 9:56 am
hello simon i made a mistake in the ds 260 in the year of university studies is what i have to unlock and modify or i correct the maintenance day knowing that my normal maintenance will have in january if i am wrong and thanks
October 17, 2017 at 12:16 pm
If you are waiting anyway – correct it.
October 17, 2017 at 11:09 am
Hi brith is dv lottery 2019 registration opened
October 17, 2017 at 12:13 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-entry-period-restarted/
October 17, 2017 at 11:13 am
Hi Britt, In May this year i applied for tourist visa which was denied, i was told that i didn’t have enough prove that i was to come back to my country.Can that affect my visa now as a DV Selectee 2018
any idea.
October 17, 2017 at 12:13 pm
No
October 17, 2017 at 12:11 pm
I just got this mail. Brit mentioned it so I was expecting
Dear Diversity Visa Program entrant:
Please check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov for an important announcement regarding your Diversity Visa Program entry.
Remember, only internet sites that end with the “.gov” domain suffix are official U.S. government websites. Many other websites (e.g., with the suffixes “.com,” “.org,” or “.net”) provide immigration and visa-related information and services. The Department of State does not endorse, recommend, or sponsor any information or material on these other websites. The Department of State, KCC, or any other U.S. government entity will never ask you to send money via email or request that you reply with personal information. The only fee associated with the DV program will be paid at the time of your interview.
U.S. Department of State
October 17, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Great – thanks!
October 17, 2017 at 12:52 pm
Hi brit, i am also selected dv 2018, can i apply dv 2019 same email?
or i need to apply different email?
which one is good
October 17, 2017 at 12:54 pm
Any email.
October 17, 2017 at 1:06 pm
I Have a diploma in Bible and theology but I have a work experience in an American High School for 24yrs. Do that qualifies me to apply for Green Card
October 17, 2017 at 1:08 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/education-or-work-experience-qualifying-for-the-dv-lottery/
October 17, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Hi sir, I have no certificates to approve what I do but I have a 24yr experience working in an American High School Library. Still I do have a high school level of education. Which do I use, my Bible and theology diploma, high school level or what would I call my 24yrs work experience with no certificates.
October 17, 2017 at 1:16 pm
Brit,
Am from srilanka .2018 dv winner. Working at Qatar last September I came for vacation to SL then I played dv lottery edv asking where do you live now I gave my permanent address in srilanka because that time I lived in SL. Is it OK?
October 17, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Yes
October 17, 2017 at 1:34 pm
Thanks Brit
October 17, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Hi Brit
I have two questions when i submitted the pic in dv entry my face was slim but now i am littil fat means the face is bigger than first image i am little afraid about that
And reagrding woman can she put littil makeup in her face during pic or should take pic whith out any makup b/c when we went to take the pic photographer told us makup. And lipstick not allwoed for usa visa but the problem she already put little makeup and lipstick in the pic of entry
Plsss ur advice
October 17, 2017 at 1:23 pm
For your physical changes, it wouldn’t normally be a problem unless the weight change was extreme.
For “a little” makeup – that is normally ok
October 17, 2017 at 1:30 pm
Thanks very much
October 17, 2017 at 1:27 pm
Hi… my interview is schedule in November but I unlock it once, should I take the first ds206 confirmation page or the second confirmation page. Thank you
October 17, 2017 at 2:03 pm
Hi. I am 2018 dv lottery winner. Can i travel with my friends to Europe? I live in Azerbaijan. or can i travel to non-europe countries?
October 17, 2017 at 3:43 pm
What has your travel plans got to do with anything?
October 17, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Just spend time with friends. Touristic plans. week probably or less days
October 17, 2017 at 2:06 pm
Hi. I submitted DS 260 in site. But now i lost my job. Do i have to change my job information? and Is it safe to go an interview unemployed?
October 17, 2017 at 3:44 pm
You don’t have to update every work event. You can attend the interview while unemployed.
October 17, 2017 at 2:08 pm
Hi. How much money is most reasonable to show in green card visa interview for a single man? 7 grand is ok?
October 17, 2017 at 3:44 pm
Normally $10k per person or get an I-134.
http://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
October 17, 2017 at 3:17 pm
Is it normal that I havent received yet my 2NL? When I check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov it still shows 1NL. My cn is current. Thank u
October 17, 2017 at 3:36 pm
2NLs for December interviews have not been sent yet. So yes – it is normal.
October 17, 2017 at 3:47 pm
Hi Brit, I am a little concerned as I want to apply for the DV lottery, but I have recently been accepted into a University for a 5 year degree. Now I was wondering if it would be possible for me to first finish my degree and then permanently moving to the US. As Well as I would be making regular trips to the US (once a year) in that period of 5 years. Would this work ? Will I be provided re-entry into the US or will my green card be considered abandoned?
Sorry for the long question.
Thank you
October 17, 2017 at 4:32 pm
There is no point being concerned about future plans when we are discussing a LOTTERY with a chance of winning of once in 200 years! Live your life, enter the lottery. IF you win, reconsider your plans.
October 17, 2017 at 9:16 pm
Hi Brit
Is it normal
When i logged into my case ds260. And when i clicked completed i logged to my form which i can edit or change information and there is also save button but i never tryed to press it
As i know i already submitted my ds260 but y its happening
It should we unable to chane info
October 17, 2017 at 9:38 pm
Your case should be readable but locked. The status on the first page should say “completed”
October 18, 2017 at 4:55 am
Ya its written completed in front of my name and also infront of my wife name and aslo written in the first page in top right corner ur case currently at kcc
Should i email kcc about this issue or should i leave it or should i try to edit and press save button and c what happens
October 17, 2017 at 10:28 pm
Hello Brit, am a DV-2018 winner and am about to fill up my DS-260. but I issued my passport on 14th Nov 2013 and it will expire in 13th Nov 2018. Please should I renew it before filling my DS-260?
October 17, 2017 at 10:52 pm
No need. You can complete your DS260 – and then update the passport if you want.
October 17, 2017 at 10:37 pm
my son more than 21 years old is it eligible to be in my form or another form for him
October 17, 2017 at 10:50 pm
If your son is already over 21 you can’t add him on your form. He may be able to enter himself.
October 18, 2017 at 1:49 am
Hey, Brit
My case is AF 49xxx what do you think about this number according to delays process
October 18, 2017 at 2:10 am
You have a long wait and some risk.
October 18, 2017 at 4:19 am
Hi
Simon
I’m from Myanmar.I’m the winner of DV 2018. I want to ask you about my problem.I applied dv from the dv agent. They filled my husband’s birth place wrong. But I didn’t know that wrong after I applied ds 260 form.
So I filled my husband’s birthplace that he was born . We have a proof birth certificate .And then his passport ‘s birth place was also wrong.I didn’t know that wrong i filled the passport number. but the lawyer saw that mistake so he told me. So I did my husband ‘ passport new and pressed observation old passport number on new passport book. Is it problem my interview and disqualified ? Please tell me my case.
I ‘ m worried about that.
Thanks.
October 18, 2017 at 4:54 am
No problem.