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April 11, 2018 at 19:03
Hello . Is there any chance of stopping at eu20300?
April 11, 2018 at 20:13
No
April 11, 2018 at 19:20
Hi Brit. Please do not ignore this message as I have searched and failed to get answers on your great website.
1. Will the last Visa Bulletin for DV2018 cases be released on July for September interviews ?
2. In one of your recent articles you mentioned “that the risk zone starts as low as 33XXX ” for EU cases? Do you still think so? If no, then what is the highest EU case number which will get a chance for an interview until September 2018 ?
Thanks.
April 11, 2018 at 20:16
1. Yes
2. No – the risk zone starts lower (high 20’s)
April 11, 2018 at 20:16
Is there any chance of stopping at AF0004500?
April 11, 2018 at 20:19
I meant chance of stopping at AF45000?
April 11, 2018 at 20:32
Hello!
Thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge!
I am in the EU high 20s and, if we get there, I would have to adjust my status rather than go through consular processing. From your previous posts I have gathered that adjustment of status can take much longer than consular processing. Would you recommend I change my application and request consular processing instead? If we get there by September, I can make necessary arrangements to be back in my home country then.
What do you think?
Thanks a ton!
April 11, 2018 at 21:00
You have to decide that for yourself. Previous years have seen cases start in September and get approved, but last year some AOS cases were left without visas because visas ran out. AOS cases can submit early, but still can be stressful. So you need to decide what is best for your situation.
April 11, 2018 at 22:03
Hi Brit. My case is current for June interview , but my host in USA will be here in Morocco from May to September.
DOES THIS HAVE AN IMPACT in my case ?
Thanks.
April 11, 2018 at 23:54
No
April 12, 2018 at 02:59
Do i need my host to be in the US when I want to move there ?
Thank you again.
April 12, 2018 at 03:09
No.
April 11, 2018 at 23:28
Hi Brit,
1.I was living in America since July,2017 and I wanna apply for my wife she is living outside US can i get a link to apply for my spouse Please?
2.is Trump administrative excute affect 2019 DV lottery or it’s okay
Thanks
April 11, 2018 at 23:52
1. I only deal with DV.
2. DV2019 will continue, with the country restrictions as currently in force.
April 12, 2018 at 00:54
Hi Brit,
What is the regional quota for the AF region?
April 12, 2018 at 05:22
21600
April 12, 2018 at 00:58
Hi Brit!
May I ask your opinion about case number EU31XXX please? Do you think there is really no chance for this year or still can be positive about that? I understand there is going to be some risk at this point but I would like to know whether there is still any realistic hope.
Thank you in advance for your respond.
April 12, 2018 at 03:12
Really – I can’t be certain. Wait and see.
April 12, 2018 at 04:09
Hi Brit!!! Iam very glad to find this website is very very usefull… i have a question maybe you can help me… my wife won the dv lottery our case is 15xx and we are waiting for the interview.
We are a family of 6, my wife has a daugther up 21 from his previous marriage, she is not in the process because the age, and i, i have a child of 16 from my previous relationship, my question is for my daughter i need any special document, or an special authorization or any legal paper to show at the embassy the day of interview. Of course she was incluide when we enrroled in the dvlottery.
Thanks im from Venezuela…
April 12, 2018 at 05:19
You would need custody papers.
April 12, 2018 at 04:20
Hello Brit,
Given the numbers released on recent bulletin, do you think EU 28000 can make it through this year, at least in September?
Thanks for the great website and your help to the folks here
April 12, 2018 at 05:58
Hi Brit,
What is the regional quota for the EU region?
April 12, 2018 at 06:34
18300
April 12, 2018 at 08:27
Hello Brit,
The CEAC data show that EU issued visas for DV 2015 have been 19095 and for DV 2017 the number is 19914. How is it possible, do they breach the quota (18500) or they have set new quota for EU for DV2018?
Thank you
April 12, 2018 at 12:25
1. The quota changes each year.
2. Therre were some years where the 50,000 limit is breached because the government decided to use some of the 5,000 visas allocated from DV to the NACARA program. That could happen this year too (and would increase the quotas somewhat) BUT that is not certain to happen. It was NOT applied last year for instance.
April 12, 2018 at 06:38
Hello Simon, please answer my question , I am EU 294xxx , I know that “wait and see” is the best answer in this case , but is it possible in July or August it could go current and I have a chance or it is really a risky number ? Thank You!
April 12, 2018 at 06:43
https://britsimonsays.com/vb-progress-with-3-months-to-go/
April 12, 2018 at 12:24
Which country do u represent ?
April 12, 2018 at 10:30
Hello sir!
I have missed the VB for june interviews for 140 numbers (EU region) so I think I will be in next VB for certain (july interviews). My question is regarding my DS accuracy, because I quit my recent job about one week ago, and today I started a new job, for a different company (in the same city).
Do you think I should unlock my DS260 form regarding my job change, considering the timeline of VB’s and this year’s insecurity?
Thank you in advance, Im an everyday silent reader and I would appreciate your advice. Keep up the good work!
April 12, 2018 at 12:29
No need to unlock for the job change.
April 12, 2018 at 10:32
Hi Simon,
I want it is necessary to bring a newborn, which was added to the 260 ds after receipt of the 2nd letter, the day of the interview as it does not travel at the moment.
April 12, 2018 at 12:31
Do you understand that getting a visa for the child will take 2 years if you don’t get it through DV?? Think about that.
April 13, 2018 at 09:20
Hi Simon
I am aware of it, however, I have no other choice … I am very grateful for your gratitude and prompt response …
You are a holy person Simon… Know it
April 13, 2018 at 14:20
OK – so it is not necessary to take a child that is not applying.
April 12, 2018 at 13:39
hi britsimon
i have the visa interview on 15th april. i stayed for 5yrs in Uk as student. when filling my ds form i didnt have my police cert. so i didnt mention my stay in UK in ds form. And now that i have received by police cert. Can i unlock and mention my stay again or should i just tell them in interview if they ask?
April 12, 2018 at 14:00
My advice would have been to tell the truth from the beginning. You lied, and now want advice on how to deal with your lie. I have no advice on how you handle the lie. You cannot unlock your form at this point.
April 12, 2018 at 14:24
so its a sure shot ‘NO’ or will they put me on AP
April 12, 2018 at 14:26
I don’t know.
April 12, 2018 at 15:22
Just a hypothetical question what would you do if you were the Visa Consular?
April 12, 2018 at 16:13
When I found out you had deliberately submitted false information on your immigration application? I’d deny your case in a heartbeat.
April 12, 2018 at 15:28
Hi , thanks very much for helping everybody. My situation is I am under AP because of a missing info the consul requested from. He told me to contact the consulate as soon as I have it , I got it and contacted the consulate but the person who responded to my email told that I can’t schedule an interview because I am under AP.
It doesn’t make sense I tried to explain that I am under AP because of the missing info and asked to confirm my situation with the consul who interviewed me but they refuse to do so and tell me to just wait I have been waiting for more than 20 days what should I do ?
I might be under AP forever like this because I have the missing info required to give a final decision.
Please help me what should I do ?
Thanks
April 12, 2018 at 16:17
Surely the missing info is a document? You don’t need an interview to submit a document, do you? Just submit the document!!!
April 12, 2018 at 16:35
I don’t need the interview for myself it’s for my wife and I was supposed to give the missing documents with my wife’s interview but they won’t let me schedule her interview because I am under AP but the consul told me to bring what’s missing and our passports with her interview and he told me to ask appointment for her when we are ready with the missing info, but whoever responds to the emails won’t let me contact the consul or schedule an interview or even confirm my case with the consul they refused to ask the consul about my case so I am stuck I don’t know what to do, I am worried that if I keep calling then or arguing with them they will just disqualify me for no reason
April 12, 2018 at 16:38
Again. Give them the documents. If they need an interview they will contact you.
April 12, 2018 at 16:45
Okay thanks for the answer , it’s not easy to find someone like you who answers to any question, I wish you all the best.
April 12, 2018 at 15:52
Hi Brit,
Do you know how does KCC schedule interviews? I mean, if now EU20300 is current, do they first schedule interviews for people with lower CN or for people who submitted DS260 earlier? I mean what is the oreder each month? Who has the interview at the begining of the month and who at the end?
Thank you for your help.
April 12, 2018 at 16:19
The order within the month is not predictable.
April 12, 2018 at 16:43
Hello brit am asking one question on behalf of my friend who was interviewed last week the consular officer request him affidavit of support from his host unfornetely host said my income is very low I cannot send any affidavit. But that applicant has 10000usd in his account can he send his bank statement as additional document ? Please don’t ignore my enquiry
Thank you he is under AP HE IS VERY WORRIED HELP HIM
April 12, 2018 at 17:27
He can do anything he wants.
April 12, 2018 at 19:50
Jambo! Britsimon,
1.In previous dv years, were there slow paces in visa bulletins as it is now in dv 2018?
April 12, 2018 at 20:18
You can see the historical visa bulletins in a link at the top of this page.
April 12, 2018 at 19:50
Hi, Brit. Based on the statistics we have made. from 18050 up to 20300 there are 1300 real cn for the EU region. from cn20300 up to 30000 are 4029 cn real and the other numbers are holes. while from 30001 up to 40000 are only 3042 cn real. Looking at this statistic what do you think for the next few months? Starting from the 2019EU30000 case number will be at risk?
April 12, 2018 at 20:00
Sorry .I wanted to write 2018Eu300008
April 12, 2018 at 20:19
https://britsimonsays.com/vb-progress-with-3-months-to-go/
April 13, 2018 at 07:15
Hello Brit
My husband is the principal applicant
We had our interview on the 4th April.
The consulate told my husband that he was successful with the interview but he cannot give him the visa because his medicals was not ready , he gave him an address to mail the medicals with our passports to him when the medical results is ready, he shouldn’t boarder to come to the embassy again.
However, my husband was told the medicals will be ready in eight weeks.
My question is
1 will the eight weeks affact the approval visa even though he was successful with the interview
2. I read AP always on this page
What is AP
3 Does it mean we are on AP to
Thank you
April 13, 2018 at 14:09
1. AP is a waiting period for missing documents or additional background checks.
2. Yes
April 14, 2018 at 07:24
Hello Brit
Thanks so much for responding to my questions. However you did not answer to my first question, which is
My husband had a successful interview on the 4th April but his medicals will be ready in 8weeks
Will that affect the approval of visa because of the delay of the medical results ,
I’m worried
Thank you
April 14, 2018 at 14:27
Well they obviously can’t approve his visa without the medical – so yes there is an affect.
April 12, 2018 at 23:17
Hello brut… What is the national visa sent NVC
April 12, 2018 at 23:23
I wouldn’t say I’m a brute – and I think you need to clarify what you are asking.
April 12, 2018 at 23:32
it’s a mistake excuse me brit .. i checked my status and i saw that my status is at NVC. and I do not understand what is NVC
April 12, 2018 at 23:39
It is the starting status. It doesn’t mean anything – you can ignore it. Wait until you are scheduled for interview.
April 12, 2018 at 23:39
Hi Brit,
The day before I filled the application to participate the visa lottery I left to live and work in Tanzania and so I thought that the most logical thing would have been not to miss relevant information (in case I was selected and if they would have asked me why I selected my country rather than the one I moved to) and therefore I put Tanzania.
However, the situation changed and now I’m moving back to my country of origin.
Can this be considered a mistake in the application and will I have issues (if I’m hopefully selected) at the consulate?
Does it imply that I will be contacted by the Tanzanian US consulate and will I have to do the whole process in Tanzania? or will it matter the address I would put on the DS 260 form?
Thank you very much for your help!
April 12, 2018 at 23:42
No it doesn’t mean that. But anyway – it’s a lottery – see if you get selected before worrying about the details!
April 13, 2018 at 03:05
Hey Simon, pls for the link to check on the restricted diseases that might lead to visa denial.
April 13, 2018 at 03:12
Read the FAQ.
April 13, 2018 at 04:54
Hi Brit – Sydney Consulate
Just want to say a big thank you for all you updates and this very informative site .
You have made the process so much easier to understand than any other site I have researched .
My daughter recently had her interview in Sydney and was granted her approval . It was a very quick process less than 20 minutes at the consulate and the next day she received her passport with her visa by post .
This was the process at the Sydney Consulate-
Firstly they ask if you are carrying I PADS or Computers
(They do not allow them into the consulate , they make you go and pay for storage at the post office , so don’t bring them along)
Phones are fine
My daughter qualified under her high school certificate, therefore employment records were not required.
She handed in the following items and nothing else was asked for ;
DV1 – Document Cover sheet – Principal Applicant form
( the consulate sent this to her by email a few weeks prior to her interview )
Passport
2 Photos – Full name on the back
DS-260 Confirmation page
Education Certificate plus copy
Federal Police check plus copy
Original Birth Certificate plus copy
Prepaid express post envelope
Fee
Medical Exam Report
(She did her medical 4 weeks prior to her interview and it was sent to the consulate by the doctor )
Firstly, the above paper work was handed to security and they put it in a clear plastic folder .
Fingerprints were then taken
They returned her paper work, she then proceeded upstairs to see the consulate.
At this stage she had to take a ticket and wait to be called .
Once called to the desk she handed her paper work to the consulate .
While they were checking the paper work they asked her to take her passport and go and pay her fee at the cashier and then return and take a seat again.
They then called her to the desk (at this time your interview starts) ;
Questions that were asked :
why did you apply
where do you intend to go in the USA
what do you do for work in Australia
what work do you intend to do in the USA
what is you highest level of schooling
The consulate typed up all her answers .
The consulate said immediately after the last question that you have been approved and all your paper work is correct ,” congratulations” !
Hope this helps others in Australia
Thanks so much Brit !!!
April 13, 2018 at 05:16
Very cool!! Thanks!
April 13, 2018 at 07:11
Hi Brit!!! Iam very glad to find this website is very very usefull… I have a question maybe you can help me… my son won the 2018 dv lottery, his case is in the high 13xx and we are waiting for the interview, in liu of the recent VB released, do you think he has a chance to be call to the interview?
.
Thanks we are from Venezuela…
April 13, 2018 at 14:08
Yes
April 13, 2018 at 08:36
Hello Brit,
As I understand now EU293XXX is at risk… Yes?
April 13, 2018 at 08:37
Yes.
April 13, 2018 at 14:13
Yes
April 13, 2018 at 09:03
Hi Simon, as I am afraid I wlll have to wait for my inteview either in August if not in September. Let’s suppose for any reason my case will be put in AP, and considering that it’s the end of the year for DV2018, do you think they would probably speed up the AP’s in case they still have to reach the EU quota of 18300?
My question comes from your often remarks that AP’s my last weeks up to even few months…
Thanks for your always precious contribute to all of us.
Fausto
April 13, 2018 at 14:17
Toward the end of the year they clear the AP cases that they can, but there are always some (many usually) that do not clear in time.
April 13, 2018 at 11:08
Dear Simon good after noon I will get my 2NL with in a week time as my number is current (2018AF24XXX)
from Ethiopia.my question is may be you answered it before as I don’t have any info, when I register for the interview
I have to register all the beneficiaries or only my self principal applicant ?
April 13, 2018 at 14:31
I don’t know all the systems for the various embassies. The instructions they give should be clear.
April 13, 2018 at 12:14
Dear sir i have b1 b2 visa in my passport but i got married a couple of months now so my suriname change my husband is a 2018 dv winner…will i need to go and get a new passport before he goes in for interview..please advise
April 13, 2018 at 16:16
It would be better to get a new passport, yes.
April 13, 2018 at 14:44
Hi Simon, ok but just to know: the quota for Eu of 18,300 it’s a must even for them, right? so, in case of many AP’s at year end they “must” clear them as much as they can at least to reach the 183,00 clear cases? Am I right?
Thanks again!
Fausto
April 13, 2018 at 16:03
No – it’s not a MUST that they meet the quota.
April 13, 2018 at 17:04
OK Thanks for your feedback Simon.
April 13, 2018 at 14:44
Morning Brit
Concerning the AOS , is it necessary to receive the hard copy? Or
your sponsor can send it as mail to be printed out With all relevant documents?
I am two weeks away from my interview but finding someone to bring the AOS hard copy is difficult to my country Liberia and using DHL will delay.
Thank you.
April 13, 2018 at 16:03
Scan and email is now usually acceptable.
April 13, 2018 at 14:45
Hi brit oop u cool do u think wth the pace in Af 45k are they at risk as they were safe earlier??
April 13, 2018 at 16:02
We have to wait and see.
April 13, 2018 at 15:12
hello brit
according to the last VB can I consider that for AF33XXX will have an interview in aout ?
and can number of visa run out before september for a specific country
April 13, 2018 at 16:01
Wait and see.
If a country was likely to exceed the cap early – they would be limited in the VB.
April 13, 2018 at 16:19
my country have 2800 selected and there are many who are married and have children so visas familly are counted that’s what can excedd the cap early that’s right ?
April 13, 2018 at 16:23
The original number of selected (2800) includes derivatives. Newborns and marriages can increase that number over time.
April 13, 2018 at 15:19
Hi BritSimon,
Thank you so much for your extremely informative and useful blog!
I have 2 related questions (hypothetical as I don’t know if I’ve been selected yet). Apologies if you’ve addressed this elsewhere.
Background: If I get selected (or if my long term boyfriend does) we would marry very quickly so that both of us could be included as ‘married’ on the DS-260 and hopefully go to the U.S (marriage is already planned but getting selected for the DV would speed up the process!)
Questions: Is your interview date entirely dependent on your initial case number that you receive with your 1NL? Or does the speed with which you submit your DS-260 form have a bearing on when your interview will be?
I’m asking in order to find out when our ‘deadline’ for getting married would be. If we get selected in May, should we aim to be married (at the latest) in June, or July, or August, etc.?
Any guidance would be much appreciated.
Thanks again.
April 13, 2018 at 16:00
This answers your question. https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions/
Wait to be selected. This is a long process – and it’s just a lottery.
April 13, 2018 at 17:14
Hi simon first i would like to thanks u for your supporting and helping
I get this in the reciprocity .1.
considered equivalent to a United States high school education, a student must take and pass matriculation exams after completing High School courses. A GPA of 0.6 for males and 0.4 for female is necessary on the matriculation exams to apply for post-secondary education in Eritrea.Is this mean 0.6 enough for DV to be qualify.
2.The same to police clearance says NOT AVAILABLE ONLY REAR CAN GET .SO IF NOT BRINGING POLICE CERTIFICATE CAN IT AFFECT OR PUT ME ON AP.. My case NO 29+++ I hope next month to current thanks .
April 13, 2018 at 17:24
1. The statement is very clear – you can read what it says.
2. If the instructions say police cert is not available, you are not expected to provide it.
April 13, 2018 at 17:29
Consular Section Comments:
We have completed the administrative processing on your case. Unfortunately your medical exam has expired. Please provide a new medical exam and make an appointment to bring it to the Embassy.
Best regards,
The CSRA Visa Appointment and Information Service Team.
I will want to know if I make another medical visit I still pay the medical expenses
April 13, 2018 at 18:07
You have to ask the physician.
April 13, 2018 at 18:46
Hello brit hope you are doing fine.
My certificate that proves that I have completed 12 years pf education is not in english should I send it to a company like WES (World education services) to evaluate it and send me a copy?
Or what else?
Regards.
April 13, 2018 at 18:51
That may be helpful if you are interviewing in a country where the education system of your home country is not widely understood.
April 13, 2018 at 19:18
Thanks brit … I’ll ask a doctor.
Well you exuze I ask too much.
But it is sure that I will have my visa i hope?
April 13, 2018 at 19:21
It’s only for sure once the visa is in your hand.
April 13, 2018 at 19:29
“Under U.S. law, all diversity visas for a fiscal year must be issued prior to September 30. Available visas for some countries and regions may be used up prior to that date. If you delay your appointment, you may lose your”, is that means if my visa status is AP during September month, I’ll not get my visa ??
April 13, 2018 at 19:34
It means what it says. If AP is not cleared before September 30, then you won’t get a visa.
April 13, 2018 at 20:29
Hi Simon, delayed in submitting form ds260 and only submitted it mid last month. Case number is slightly above 3000AF.. Are there possibilities that my case may not be processed owing to late submission
April 13, 2018 at 20:38
No
April 13, 2018 at 22:38
Good evening Brit
Please help my friend in his case. He is from AF. He got married one month after his spouse played the dv. The lady had a broke up relationship before they both met. He too had a broke up relationship. He has three kids by his ex-girlfriend, like wise his spouse. But his spouse played single. No child neither husband. She won and when she was filling the ds-260 form she included my friend as her husband. But to include their kids they decided to ask their former relationships. But surprisingly their both former relationships refused to allow their children to be taken care of by my friend and his spouse. So they did not include their children while filling in the ds-260.. Their biggest fear is, when they are call for an interview and are ask if they have children? What should be their responses? Because they are planning to file in for their children one day. So please advice on their case. If they say yes, will they be given the chance to explain. Will their explanations be guarantee?
Thanks Brit
I hope to hear from you soon.
April 13, 2018 at 23:07
So your friend did exactly the same thing as your brother.
https://britsimonsays.com/vb-progress-with-3-months-to-go/comment-page-2/#comment-109796
April 14, 2018 at 02:15
Hi Brit. Our case number 20xxx , more than 20300 .we submited ds 260 at the end of june.in july we opened it for some changes ..so would our interview be in july ? thank you in advance
April 14, 2018 at 03:42
Probably.
April 14, 2018 at 03:42
Hii brit sir, Is it possible that embassy may postponed ur interview without any request ? Or someone is misusing my case num? As i receive call regarding my interview date postpone but didn’t receive any mail.
In this case what should i do??
April 14, 2018 at 07:08
Hi Brit,
I have been reading your blog for a while but I couldn’t find answer on the following questions.
1. In this one I am just looking for confirmation: I sent DS-260 about 2 months ago and as I understand, I just have to wait. There is no fee I have to pay (there is one before the interview and one after), I don’t need to send any paperwork to KCC (of course I have to collect all of the paperwork for the interview), I don’t wait for any email saying that my DS260 is processing or approved. I just wait for 2NL. Is that correct?
(sorry, it may be basic question but I was thinking about AOS process before so I am quite new in CP process).
2. On the forum.imigration.com I saw your conversation with a guy, who decided for CP process because of the slow CN progress. He said he called KCC directly and nice lady told him they will process his DS260 in a week.
a) How do I know if they are processing my DS260? or if it’s approved? Is there any website I can check it?
b) should I also call and mention about my case? Would it help?
Thank you very much for all your help.
April 14, 2018 at 14:25
1. Yes
2. The answer was optimistic. But for your case you don’t need to know – just submit it.
April 14, 2018 at 22:03
I just want to verify. You said for my case I don’t need to know. But I also live in USA now (F1 visa) and I decided for CP process because of the slow CN progress. So my case is similar to this guy’s you talked with. So should I call them to ask about my case? Or there is no way to check if they are processing my DS260?
Best regards.
April 14, 2018 at 22:17
You can call them – but you are likely to get a silly answer like that given to the other guy. DS260 is relatively fast anyway – and asking them doesn’t make it faster.
April 14, 2018 at 11:10
HI Brit, my interview is next month..my sponsor is out of country and unable to send me an affidavit of support letter
1. is that mandatory?
2. if the embassy ask me “how are you suppose to cover the cost?” can I say I can cover all costs by myself?
3.can this issues affect my visa to be approved? tnx
April 14, 2018 at 14:41
1. That depends on the embassy, the CO and your situation.
2. Say whatever is true.
3. Yes.
April 14, 2018 at 12:03
Hello brits my interview will be on june and im planning to do engagement with my girlfriend now. So what should i have to do to take her in interview with me and how should i mention her in my DS260 form.We are planning to get married after 4 5 months from now due to our some personal work so for now we are ready to do engagement only.I need your help sir thankyou from all Nepalese for your work .
April 14, 2018 at 14:46
You cannot include her in your process unless you are already married. So – you left this too late. Once you reach the USA, you can sponsor her – and it will take about 2 years.
April 14, 2018 at 15:14
1> thanks brit so as soon as i got my GC can i start sponsorship for her ?
2> Is 2 years a minimum or maximum time sir ?
3> If we got married now we still have the chance right? We still got nearly 2 months for the interview?
4> What are the requirements to start sponsorship ? i know u will only answer on edv but sir if you know please kindly suggest me on these so that i can make my future plans . Thank u once again brit
April 14, 2018 at 15:24
1. Sort of. I don’t advise on those cases.
2, Neither. It’s an approximation.
3. Maybe. You would have to discuss with the embassy.
4. Do your own research.
April 14, 2018 at 15:35
Dear Aashutosh, I am from Nepal too. During my interview at the US embassy Kathmandu, i saw the interviewers constantly checking and crosschecking the couples and families.Two families were rejected in front of me because the paper work seemed shady. I am not saying that you will face such consequences, god forbid, I am just requesting you as a Nepali brother please do not take this risk.
You can take your present gf after you are married, though the process says it takes two years, once you hold a green card ; taking your wife to the USA wont be a big hassel.
I know you didn’t ask me, but it felt wrong to not tell you what i know for sure. Please, Do not increase your risks.
April 14, 2018 at 16:37
Please don’t give bad advice based on your very limited experience.
Shady paperwork is not the same as a GENUINE marriage.
A GC hoilder is not entitled to bring a spouse automatically. They need a visa.
April 15, 2018 at 01:44
Thank u Ganezbhoosal bro for sharing ur experience u speak what u saw its no problem decision is all on mine . Can we have some talk brother via facebook . My gmail address is asutoshsharma08@gmail,com and brits thank u for ur support .
But in my case we are in relationship since last 5 years and i have pics of our old memories . and i dont want to make a fake marrige with some acting on photographs and video of marrige . Im in delima that actually how much time it will take to sponsor her once i got my GC. i have heard many answers from 2-5 years. Some of them said only after i got my citizenship . If some one in this group could help me i would be really thankful hope to get geniune answers from this group.
April 15, 2018 at 13:56
I already told you. 2 years.
April 15, 2018 at 04:50
Of course spouses need a Visa Simon, I am not an idiot. But in case of Nepal it is an easy process, believe me i know. And 2 years is not even that long my man, time flies.
My advice is not based on limited experience, its just common sense.
If someone is giving you a free candy. You previously tell him that you will be receiving your free candy alone.You later find out that the person giving free candies also gives free candy to your best friend if you have one. Now you genuinely bring your best friend (the actual best friend) to the candy shop in hopes of candies. What do you think the shop owner will do ?? Same for diversity visas.
My advice is simple, Why take the risk ? In a two year period he will be able to take his spouse with him , so why bother now ?
April 15, 2018 at 13:59
Your advice is very bad advice. Really – stop.
April 15, 2018 at 05:22
In regards to the law, you are single. There are four legal status : single, married, divorced or widowed. Long time relationships hold no legal grounds. So even if engaged, your fiance won’t get a dv lottery Visa if you get one. Pictures, testimonies, etc do not matter if on paper you’re not married. If you go to the U.S. first then you’ll have to sponsor her for a fiance or spouse visa and the process is long and the GC will be conditional. The CO aren’t here to be compassionate but to follow procedures. Rules apply to all so either you both present at the interview as married or you’ll go alone and she’ll meet you in the U.S. in the future
April 14, 2018 at 13:04
Hello, Brit!
I would like to do a question. There are some case numbers that they will not continued for next application (about 5800). So if I am EU32***, logically I am 27*** in case. Thank you!
April 14, 2018 at 14:47
Well you are still 32XXX – but with less than 32000 cases in front of you.
April 15, 2018 at 07:43
what is that?That the 5,800 wan’t get to the next aplication?????
April 15, 2018 at 14:08
That is not what was being asked.
April 15, 2018 at 16:24
thanks brit, but i still don’t get it what are you trying to say.
April 15, 2018 at 16:53
The question was asked by someone else. I answered that person. If you don’t understand their question or my answer – maybe you should just not worry about it!
April 15, 2018 at 05:23
Your case number cannot change as it is appointed to you regardless of the interview process so wait and see
April 14, 2018 at 13:23
Hi mister
I graduated in TOURISM.
I currently work as a Management Assistant in a private company.
How could I fulfill PROFESSION and FUNCTION in his DS260?
Since in my passport, they asked me what I am doing now, I told them that I am a management assistant.
April 14, 2018 at 14:47
Use your own judgement.