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October 17, 2019 at 21:58
Hie, Simon
Thank you for your blog it is very informative. It helped us (my husband and I) with the whole lottery process. We are from Zimbabwe the interview went well. I have a question now that we are in America. Do we apply for the SSN or it comes together in the post with the green card?
October 19, 2019 at 03:53
It arrives automatically – faster than the GC
October 17, 2019 at 22:13
If i bring different police report to interview then i sent to KCC because i lost that one i sent if it would be ok?
October 19, 2019 at 03:52
Do you have a choice?
October 17, 2019 at 22:17
Dear Brit,
We all do appreciate your hard work, thank you so much.
For the police certificate, I am Syrian but living in Saudi Arabia since I was born, and I used to go on an annual vacation to Syria 1-2 months before I was 16 (total 11 separated months). So, the question is do I have to submit Syrian Police Certificate (for these 11 separated months), please
Thank you
October 17, 2019 at 22:19
Hey Brit, if it’s ok if i bring new police certrificate to interview because i lost one i sent photo to KCC?
October 18, 2019 at 04:25
Hi. I have naturally very curly hair, but when I last updated my Australian passport and drivers license, I was still straightening it (think of it as using hair relaxers, It was permanently straight). I have now stopped chemically straightening my hair, thus wearing it curly.
For my photo that I need to provide to enter the DV-2021, should I provide a photo with my hair straightened to look identical with my passport photo? Or will having curly hair on my photo for DV-2021 not affect it?
Thanks!
October 18, 2019 at 22:53
Your photo is taken now with whatever appearance you have, NOW.
October 18, 2019 at 05:32
Dear Brit,
Can you please answer this 2 questions?
1) I paid to a photoshop to make me a US dv photo, all ok, but they altered the background to make it white, it is barerly noticiable because of my long hair. Is that ok for the dv or i should create a 100% unedited image?
2) if i am a dependant in one dv can i apply for my self if I fulfill all the education requirements?
Thanks you so much for helping us in this process!
October 18, 2019 at 22:58
1. It should be OK.
2. Yes.
October 19, 2019 at 12:30
Hello Brit! i have a question about a dvlotottery green card, i have submitted my entry and got confirmation number, but i had some confusions about the information which I wrote on the entry and wanted to check and used the back button on my phone and then it said that session out! Then with my stupidity i have applied again just to be sure but when i submitted it said that because of the same information the entry was not accepted, so i want to know I’m disqualified this year i have lost my chance please answer my question.
With kind regards !
Nurulla
October 19, 2019 at 15:58
Luckily for you they implemented a check this year on the passport number so your second entry did not go through.
October 19, 2019 at 16:36
Thanks a lot Mr.Brit for your answer to my question, i wish you all the bests!
October 18, 2019 at 05:46
Hi Brit thanks for alk your information. What i want to ask now, is. Do,we need to include our children above the age of 21 in this DV2021 entry?
October 18, 2019 at 22:59
No
October 18, 2019 at 06:45
Hello Simon,
I just want to ask you How looks like job offer from US? What there should be written? most of them can not give without visa?
Thank you
October 18, 2019 at 23:01
Companies in the USA know how to write a job offer letter. Being offered a job before moving to the USA is rare.
October 18, 2019 at 06:57
Could you plz update your prediction according to the current situation specially for Egypt.
And the expected cutoff number for Africa and Egypt
October 18, 2019 at 23:02
Please read what I already wrote in July.
October 18, 2019 at 06:58
Hi brit,
My cn is AS65** & have submitted all the docs .When can I expect my interview ????In February or???Thanks in advance .
October 18, 2019 at 23:02
Probably January.
October 18, 2019 at 07:34
Hello am from Ghana, I had an email 3 days ago that I have been selected for 2020 dv, please kindly help me what to do. I need your advice on what to do next
October 18, 2019 at 23:05
Be careful your country is full of scammers. If you want, send the email to britsimon3 at gmail to see if it is genuine.
October 18, 2019 at 08:04
Dear Sir
Greeting from Nepal
I am scheduled for 06 November. Yesterday I go for medical and I knew that there was a mistake on my son’s passport. There was written female in sex. I do correction from passport department. They give me new passport with new no. Sir what should I do?
1) unlock the DS 260 and do correction or
2) say about it at the time of interview.
3) It will create any problems or not?
I am worrying about it.
October 18, 2019 at 23:06
1.
3. No
October 18, 2019 at 23:27
Sir
I didn’t get the answer of 1 and 2. What should I do ?
October 19, 2019 at 03:42
unlock the DS 260 and do correction
October 18, 2019 at 08:25
Hi Brit
My case number 2020Af0028xxx
I didn’t receive any notification letter. Is there any problem? Do you think i should contact KCC ?
October 18, 2019 at 23:07
No. Just wait.
October 18, 2019 at 08:58
With the change in procedure of KCC requesting documents early, what is the typical time for the the DS260 and docs to be processed? is it still 3-4 months?
October 18, 2019 at 23:09
No – it varies by case – but generally on 3 to 4 weeks.
October 18, 2019 at 09:32
Hy BritSimon
I paid my Immigration fee to USCIS
And created an account to confirm and update my address (in care of) because I’ve moved from that place
I filled an A-R 11 form and submitted successfully.
Please do i have to change any address with USPS.com too???
Thank you
October 18, 2019 at 09:37
To add up.
I’m new immigrant waiting for my green card to be mailed
October 18, 2019 at 23:11
Ahh I see. The GC will be sent to the address they had at the time on entry.
October 21, 2019 at 13:28
Please Sir so you mean there is no way my GC can be send to the new address I gave to the USCIS by the AR 11 form???
Because I’m no more at that place
October 22, 2019 at 03:17
Again – same answer.
October 18, 2019 at 23:10
That is up to you.
October 18, 2019 at 09:44
Good day sir,
If someone’s surname is John but his given names are Michael Smith according to his passport, what would be considered the first name and middle name? Thanks
Abraham.
October 18, 2019 at 23:11
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/name-confusion/
October 18, 2019 at 10:11
Hello again Simon,
This year my wife is winner with cn.EU41xxx. My passport is expiring in august next year and I`m not sure how to proceed, what are the right steps in this case. Should I submit DS260 with this passport or try reissue new one and than to submit.
1. If my interview is before august will it be a problem for consulate to stamp or I have to have new passport?
2. If my interview is after august shall I notify them once I reissue?
Thank you.
October 18, 2019 at 23:13
Either change the passport before submitting, OR submit then change later OR take old and new passports to the interview. All are OK.
October 18, 2019 at 10:22
Hi Mr Brit, I submitted DS-260 form last 20th May 2020 and kcc replied immediately telling me my mail was received. I didn’t send supporting documents . Since then I haven’t heard from kcc. What should I do? My case number is 2020Af48 ***. Thanks
October 18, 2019 at 23:15
Stop wasting my time by multiple posts of the same question.
October 18, 2019 at 11:16
hello sir
i asked kcc to open my my ds 260
after kcc open my ds 260 then
kcc asked me for doucment
my ds 260 open kcc asked for document is there any problem?
October 18, 2019 at 23:18
No
October 18, 2019 at 12:22
Goodmorning everybody. I am processing scanned documents via mail. At certificates i saw zip code diffenerent than what i entered in ds260. My bad cause web search told me the zip. In my country there are a lot of these kind of mistakes. Is there any problem if zip is wrong? I dont even know which one is wrong.
October 19, 2019 at 03:05
Minor mistakes can be overlooked – but a corrected DS260 is best.
October 19, 2019 at 23:56
I recieved email to send scaned documents. So i dont know if it is better to leave the zip or unlock ds. I don’t want problems and i dont know what to do. Thank you so much.
October 18, 2019 at 12:27
Hi,
KCC send me the email asking the scanned documents.
1. Theres a thing we have discussed and I am not sure what to do.
“Court Record: If you have been convicted of a crime, provide a certified copy of each court record and any prison record.”
I have not been convicted of a crime, never done a crime in my life. So should I send a court record or not? Note there is a court record certificate in my country saying that you have NOT been convicted of a crime. SO what should I do in this case?
2. Also this one “Military Records: If you served in the military of any country, you must submit a scanned copy of your military record.”
I have not served in any military in the world, so as it says “IF” does it mean i shouldnt submit any record?
October 19, 2019 at 03:07
1 & 2. Read the instruction again – there is no need to ask.
October 19, 2019 at 08:33
I read and I didnt understand.
Should I submit a court $ military certificate if I have not serves in military and have not convicted of a crime or not?
English is not my natuve lang
October 18, 2019 at 12:45
hello Brit,
I heard that public charge rule has been blocked by court does that mean now no one get refuse under public charge?
October 18, 2019 at 15:15
Not the entire public charge rule was blocked. Only the changes that the current administration wanted to implement. We are still the subject of public charge.
October 19, 2019 at 03:08
No it does NOT mean that. All immigration cases still have to prove they will not become a public charge.
October 18, 2019 at 13:21
Yes public charge law has not passed, due to court blockage. Whats the effect on diversity visa Simon?
Is it …a bit easier for us?
October 19, 2019 at 03:08
No easier.
October 18, 2019 at 15:07
Hi Brit,
I am DV-2020 winner and I want to change my interview location. Currently I am in the US (and initially I chose to proceed through Adjustment of Status), but my visa expires in summer 2020, and I plan to move back to my home country. Due to a high CN, I don’t expect my interview to be earlier than next summer.
1. I read your article about How to change the interview location, but do you have a template, similar to the one for Unlock request? (I could use my common sense, but don’t want to miss an important detail)
2. Do I need to call them after sending email? I am worried about my residency – in DS260 I mentioned my US address.
Thank you in advance for your help!
October 19, 2019 at 03:13
1. No. Use common sense.
2. You can do so, yes.
October 18, 2019 at 15:18
Hi sir,
If in the month in which i started the Master degree in DS260 i put october instead of November (i dont remember excatly) is it anything wrong?
October 19, 2019 at 03:14
No
October 18, 2019 at 15:32
Hello everyone! I have a question regarding entering the dv 2021 and that is – do I have to use English alphabet only for my name/address etc? Because my surname contains non English letter and its impossible to write it as error pops out but when I write the city of my birth with same letter, it does approve it even tho its not in English lexicon but it does appear on my passport. Shall I use only English letters or use non English when possible and with surname use English equivalent as that’s only way to proceed?
Best regards and hear from you soon!
October 19, 2019 at 03:17
Use English letters.
October 18, 2019 at 15:55
Hello,
May I ask you about a specific situation: an Eritrean person who is trying to go to UK for a long time but who doesn’t succeed to reach his goal, has no paper and is stuck in a European country, where can he get any official paper to go back to Eritrea, as there are no Eritrean embassy anywhere?
Moreover, how could he apply for the Visa lottery 2021? What are the options to fill in the form in the right and legal way?
your help is highly appreciated
October 19, 2019 at 03:18
I don’t know about the first part of the question. DV2021 is open now and you can watch this video for instructions.
https://youtu.be/hVRapgxNEwY
October 18, 2019 at 15:58
Hi Brit,
Many thanks for the support and the info you have provided to us with DV lottery. I am in the process of submitting my docs for my DS260 ( DV2020 winner, Asia 7xxx). I am trying to see how long I can stay in my present country of residence before I need to move to USA.
Could you please advice how the latest date of entry for the DV is determined once its approved? Is there any guideline of how that date is determined?
October 19, 2019 at 03:20
The visa will be issued with an expiry date which is medical date PLUS 6 months.
October 18, 2019 at 16:00
Hlw sir is it nessasery to signature of sponser in welcome letter
October 19, 2019 at 03:20
The I-134 needs to be signed.
October 19, 2019 at 03:43
Already signed in i 134 but is it nesssary in welcome letter
October 18, 2019 at 16:30
Brit Simon please,
I’m married and have one kid. I can’t cover the money to pay for my wife and my child’s visas and airplane tickets if i will be selected, accepted and be able to come to USA. I want to know if it is possible to travel alone and let his family if some members of the family will miss the money to pay for visa, hospital, airplan ticket…
October 19, 2019 at 03:21
Wait and see if you are even selected.
October 18, 2019 at 18:02
hi BritSimon! do you have a CP excel process sheet, similar to the AOS process excel sheet? i tried to search but couldnt find? thank you kindly
October 19, 2019 at 03:25
No. This is far simpler than AOS
October 18, 2019 at 21:30
Hi Brit,
Is there any way I can check whether my photo qualifies or not before starting my entry for the year 2021??
October 19, 2019 at 03:35
The official photo tool.
October 18, 2019 at 22:01
Hi,
Can the person send the Affidafit of Support I-134 (and supporting documents) through email or it must be through physical mail? If so, what is the best method to send documents from USA to Europe (southeastern europe) ?
October 19, 2019 at 03:37
Email is fine.
October 18, 2019 at 22:08
Hi .. my case number is 2020…..9576 .. i am trying to file adjustment of status.. how long do you think my visa nimber will be available. Thank you
October 19, 2019 at 03:37
Your number is meaningless without a region.
October 18, 2019 at 22:35
Option B
October 19, 2019 at 00:27
Hii Brit,
I have a photograph but not sure whether it will be acceptable for the DV lottery. Can you please take a look of the photo?
October 19, 2019 at 03:45
No – I really have no time.
October 19, 2019 at 02:12
Hi Simon,our came is 2020af000147xx ,when can we expect the interview?
October 19, 2019 at 03:46
Early 2020
October 19, 2019 at 03:34
Sorry for disturbing again. Sir I didn’t get the answer of 1and 2
I am scheduled for 06 November. Yesterday I go for medical and I knew that there was a mistake on my son’s passport. There was written female in sex. I do correction from passport department. They give me new passport with new no. Sir what should I do?
1) unlock the DS 260 and do correction or
2) say about it at the time of interview.
October 19, 2019 at 06:13
Hello Brit. When I was born, my parents called me Barry Abdul Aziz. I played the lottery as shown below: Lastname: Barry. Firstname: Abdul Aziz. Midlename: I ticked the option san nothing write. is it normal or bad ?
October 19, 2019 at 15:23
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/name-confusion
October 19, 2019 at 03:54
hello brit. my photo background is white but there are dashes. To understand more, I used a white fabric as background, the fabric was folded, crumpled. That’s what caused the dashes. Is there an acceptable photo?
October 19, 2019 at 15:13
It depends how noticeable they are.
October 19, 2019 at 06:22
Dear Brit,
CN 2020EU16xxx.
After the email of KCC we are preparing the documents, but regarding the Police certificate in my country i can only apply for it and they send it directly to our us embassy.
My question is as following:
1. Should we scan our police cerificate request taken from our post office as an evidence and sentd it to the KCC.
2. Our PC is valid only for 3 month. And according the prediction our interview will happen i Mars. Should we request another PC before the interview?
Regards
October 19, 2019 at 15:24
1. Yes
2. No
October 19, 2019 at 06:23
Hi Brit,
my wife won DV lotery in 2020 ..
my question is that I heard in interview they are asking how to transfer money to USA what would be the good answer for this question.
best reg
kkk
October 19, 2019 at 15:25
You don’t practice answers for questions…
October 19, 2019 at 07:05
Hi Brit,
One of my friends has two nationality: Canadian-Iranian. He wants to apply for DV-2021 through his Iranian nationality. But his Iranian passport is expired. Can he put his Canadian passport info instead of Iranian one?
Thanks
October 19, 2019 at 15:27
Yes
October 19, 2019 at 07:45
Hello Brit, thanks for your efforts, i was winner for dv 2019 and now i am in usa LA, could you please tell me if i take some helps from usa gouvernement like medical care and food stamp. i will be considered as public charge and i will not be able to bring my wife and my daughter to usa?
October 19, 2019 at 15:31
Yes that could affect you in the future. There should be no need to use those things. There are plenty of jobs.
October 19, 2019 at 09:07
hi brits
I have been in US for one week to activate my dv visa and then return to my homecountry
now I want to come back to US
should I get my GC(someone bring it to me) or just with my visa s passport
ps.my visa will expires in tow months
thanks a lot
October 19, 2019 at 15:36
You can use your visa.
October 19, 2019 at 09:20
Hello Brit, I am wondering if by having Rheumatoid Athritis (RA) would hinder my chances in getting DV visa approved? I’m concerned whether if having RA will be a big deal, I understand under the Medical side it will be a problem if I have a contagious disease or some sort. Thank you!
October 19, 2019 at 15:37
Please check the FAQ before posting.
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/what-are-the-diseases-that-can-cause-denial/
October 19, 2019 at 11:02
Hello dear brit.
I recived an email from KCC to send more documents for further processing of my case.
We do not have Police Clearince in Afghanistan for Dv Lottery winner.
Some sayes that afghanistan and few other countries like Afghanistan do not need police cleance.
Should i prepair one or not?
Will they send me interview date by email or not?
How can i check the interview date?
Thanks
Omar
October 19, 2019 at 15:49
Did you read the instructions – do that.
October 20, 2019 at 12:58
Where i can find the instructiones.
October 20, 2019 at 18:15
Check the link on your initial selected letter.
October 19, 2019 at 11:11
hi brits
I have been in US for one week and then return to my homecountry
my question is could i come back to us without GC
need i just visa immigration in my passport which is still valid
thanks a lot
October 19, 2019 at 15:51
The visa in your passport serves as your GC for up to 1 year.
October 19, 2019 at 11:33
Hi brit
Thank you for your guidance any time. As per that still I didn’t submit DS-260 or any documents because my case number is 2020AS00024xxx .now KCC send me the email asking the scanned documents.
1.which one I have to submit first D-260 or scanned documents?
2.is this a good time to submit ?
October 19, 2019 at 15:53
1. Either.
2. Yes
October 19, 2019 at 11:49
Hi mr.BritSimon,
1- I want to inform you that I got email from KCC regarding to sending the documents 4days ago, although I didn’t open the DS260 & didn’t write one word as my CN above 60000.
2- Now when sending the documents I should write CN_full name_……. . Does full-name mean first ,middle &last name or only first &last ?
October 19, 2019 at 15:54
1. Yes, I am aware.
2. Full meaning all of it.
October 19, 2019 at 12:07
Hi, Some people got me scared that entering the DV lottery is statement of willing to immigrant. In that case entering as a tourist with a B1/B2 visa will be a visa fraud since it’s not a dual intent visa, or worse, I might not be able to be let entry in the U.S with that visa. Also, I heard I may have trouble renewing my visa, or applying for other types of visa (non immigrant and immigrant). Do you know anything about that? (I know you were in the Visa Waiver Program as a UK citizen, but maybe you have an idea anyway). Thanks a lot! Your site and YouTube channels are great by the way.
October 19, 2019 at 15:55
Entering the lottery is not “immigrant intent”.