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March 27, 2020 at 3:55 pm
Hi mr Britsimon i am Dv 2020 winner with the case number being 2020AF252xx
Submitted all required documents and received congratulation notification on march 2 w/c means i am ready to be scheduled for interview..
But today i hve seen news that says international medical professionals who want to work in USA for the effort to combat covid-19 please contact the nearest US embassy or consulate https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/update-on-h-and-j-visas-for-medical-professionals.html
. As i am medical professional do u think it is good idea if i contact the US embassy in my country.
Thanks for your endless work
March 27, 2020 at 7:11 pm
Already answered.
http://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-440/#comment-222702
March 27, 2020 at 9:19 pm
Thanks for your reply, i hvnt seen it
March 27, 2020 at 6:24 pm
Does applying affect your nonimmigrant visa if you have one
March 27, 2020 at 7:12 pm
Applying for what?? Be clear.
March 27, 2020 at 7:27 pm
Hi Brit
I know that a green card holder can’t stay out of the US for 12 months but I have been outside for 11 months….I booked a lots of trips to the US but all of them were cancelled due to the corona virus travel ban in my country….Will i lose my Green card or they are going to understand if i try to travel again after the outbrake
Thank you
March 27, 2020 at 10:34 pm
Depending on when travel is possible you will be able to apply for an SB1 at your local embassy, and the COVID travel ban will be taken as an unavoidable reason for you to miss the 12 month deadline. No need to worry.
March 27, 2020 at 7:41 pm
My CN is EU32XXX, I submitted my DS260 and documents knowing the risk that if I do not get the green card, I will have difficulty obtaining nonimmigrant visas later. I am also starting a PhD at a US university this september. My original plan was to get the greencard and move with my spouse before our studies begin in September. Now with this COVID19 crisis, we are wondering if there is a way to “withdraw” green card application so that at least we can apply for J-1 visas sponsored through my university. Do you know of any way such withdrawal? or do you have a suggestion how we can show that we do not have immigration intent (honestly the only reason I wanted to get a greencard was because it gives me access to different research opportunities specific to my field, our primary plan was coming back in the EU after my PhD and perhaps a Postdoc). Thank you for your insight in advance.
March 27, 2020 at 10:35 pm
An application (DS260) once submitted cannot be unsubmitted.
March 27, 2020 at 10:42 pm
thank you, additionally, is it possible to apply to j-1 before september if my case never gets scheduled in the meantime? i know we will have to prove our intention to come back but is it technically possible?
March 28, 2020 at 5:39 am
I don’t know.
March 28, 2020 at 5:59 am
hello,
do you think it is the end of the road for high case numbers that were selected in the DV-2020?, my case no is AF60k. i mean with all these delays in the embassies due to the covid-19 spread. i know the question is difficult to predict but worth asking.
March 28, 2020 at 6:25 am
I don’t know what will happen. No one does. Wait and see.
March 28, 2020 at 6:11 am
Dear sir.
I’m a dv 2020 winner of Srilanka and my case number is AS25***.
I have sent my documents to KCC 8 weeks ago but still I didn’t get the document confirmation email.
1.Should I send an email to KCC?
2.What should I mention in the email?
Please help.
Thank you sir
March 28, 2020 at 7:18 am
Dear Mr. Brit, ow are you doing in US? I know it’s tough. Anyway, my interview was scheduled for April (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia embassy) but now cancelled. So, will they reschedule my interview appointment by themselves or shall I write them to reschedule me?
May God be with you!