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January 6, 2021 at 17:03
Hello ! I’m wondering if I should write KCC after 6 weeks to confirm my docs , while They asked me and I sent my docs on 23rd of November. CN: EU13900
January 6, 2021 at 17:43
I suggest you wait.
January 6, 2021 at 19:31
I guess you should not be worrying about that ! I’ve been waiting for the same since September and haven’t received one yet! Inquired twice and got the same reply, that they are still processing !!
January 9, 2021 at 05:40
Hello Brit. I have a case number of 2021AF000004XX. I’ve submitted my ds 260 and received a ready for scheduling email. I just checked my case and it says it’s at “NVC”. But I checked my case on the data to see the cases ahead of me and it said ” case number is a hole”. Please what does it mean?
January 9, 2021 at 15:39
Did you remove the leading zeros? Your number should be entered like this – 2021AF4XX
January 6, 2021 at 17:15
Dear mr brit,
May i enquire about two issue if you may:
1- the validity period of the i-135 form? A year/ a six months?
2- the maximum time that a DV winner will get the green card after arriving US?(give or take).
Sincerely,
January 6, 2021 at 17:35
1. If you mean the I-134 it has no specific validity, but the supporting documents should be recent at the interview. So – get it just before the interview.
2. It can can up to around 3 or 4 months.
January 6, 2021 at 20:06
HI Brit, during these 3-4 months we are able to travel back and forth USA prior receiving the official GC right?
January 6, 2021 at 20:58
Yes
January 7, 2021 at 00:30
Hello Brit,
3 -4 month are to long to stay on US. So basically i just need to enter on US and travel back to my Country, and travel again after 3-4 months when GC is ready. But i wont have a valid Visa after 3 months to travel again).
Best regards
January 7, 2021 at 15:24
Thank you!!
January 6, 2021 at 18:39
Hi Simon
Is there a limit on the number of people a person can sponsor. I am planning to get my cousin to sponsor me but he is also planning to sponsor his sister under the family immigration category this year
January 6, 2021 at 20:58
Find a different sponsor.
January 6, 2021 at 21:26
Dear Brit,
Thank you for your sacred work. I have a question regarding translated documents.
I did translate and officially verified our marriage certificate 5 years ago. Can I use that copy?
Dose translated documents expires?!
Because translation and officially verified documents in my country is a pain and not cheap.
January 7, 2021 at 19:28
The translation won’t expire.
January 7, 2021 at 21:22
Just make sure the translation is in line with the guidelines
January 6, 2021 at 22:39
Hello Brit good evening I would like to know the difference of high and low case number and kindly let me know if my case number is high or low 2021AF00015***
January 7, 2021 at 19:34
Cases start at 1 and for AF go as high as 88XXX.
January 7, 2021 at 02:57
Hello Brit. Happy new year. Dv no AF12k My question is
So i entered the dv 2021lottery with a Valid passport which is supposed to expire last year October and the passport got missing. And i got to make a new one
1. Should i include the new one in my D260 form
2. Should i Submit again the new passport to kcc as they already asked me for supporting document.
3. Does it affects me? If yes How
Thanks Brit.
January 7, 2021 at 19:48
1. Yes
2. You should submit both old and new to KCC and the interview.
January 7, 2021 at 05:17
Dear Brit,
What about the chance to remaining (not include already given 9k visas) DV2020 winners getting interviews?
When it is possible?
January 7, 2021 at 19:49
March/April we will know.
January 7, 2021 at 08:50
Where can I find the total number of CNs before me from my country only?
January 7, 2021 at 19:49
You cannot get the country numbers.
January 7, 2021 at 10:21
Thanks for ur guidance !
I’m 2021 winner (AF000160** )
I’ve been asked to send my doccumments but passport i used for DV entery and to fill DS260 will expire in Jun 2021
should I get a new passport and then unlock my DS260 to add my new passport and get a police certificate using to the new passport? or what should i do ? thanks in advance
January 7, 2021 at 19:51
Yes use the new passport, but also show proof of the old passport to KCC and at the interview.
January 7, 2021 at 10:26
The congress has finally certified JB win
January 7, 2021 at 10:29
Hi Simon, Happy new year.
CN 2021AF 15***. Sir, my question is that: I received a message three weeks ago from KCC asking for attached documents, but all this while I have been struggling to get all my derivatives passports which shall be.teady by next week.
1) will it be a problem staying long before sending attached documents.
January 7, 2021 at 11:16
Hi Oliver my name is Ahmed am from Kenya and am 2021 winner so my case is around 17*** pls can you please tell me when my case no will current?
January 7, 2021 at 19:53
I don’t know.
January 7, 2021 at 19:52
No problem.
January 7, 2021 at 11:11
Thank you Mr Simon I will like to know is there any body who get 2NL ?am 2021 winner pls reply to my email
January 7, 2021 at 12:43
The ban is extended until March 31. No 2NL, no interview before the ban end,removed by president Biden, or judge ordered.Where have you been?
January 8, 2021 at 10:07
Stephanie maybe he was sleeping. We are human being. )
January 7, 2021 at 19:53
No 2NLs have been sent yet.
January 8, 2021 at 17:24
Thnx Mr Simon
January 7, 2021 at 11:25
Hi Brit Simon
Happy new year
Thanks for everything you do
My wife is a selectee of DV-Lottery 2021, EU34XXX. Beside her high case number and the time that is wasted there is another problem, I am from Iran.
With these factors, do you think it’s beneficial for me and her to join any of the lawsuits (as plaintiffs have privileges).
And if yes, which one of the cases or lawyers we should contact?
Your guidance is much appreciated in advance.
January 7, 2021 at 19:54
If her number doesn’t become current then being a plaintiff is pointless. So – I would not recommend you join a lawsuit at this time.
January 7, 2021 at 11:32
Hi Simon,
Happy New Year mate, I was selected in DV2021 as OC number 11 and am looking to begin the DS260 process. I’ve gone through all your FAQ and it’s been very helpful but wanted to touch base to ask:
My passport expires 08/2022, would it be best to renew before continuing?
Cheers
January 7, 2021 at 19:55
No need.
January 7, 2021 at 11:34
Hi Brit,
Sorry if this question is odd, there’s a long story behind it but I’ll spare you the details.
Basically, if the lottery is won, visas are given and greencards are received (so the primary and derivatives are now permanent residents), but personal circumstance requires the primary to return to their home country indefinitely and forfeit their greencard, do the derivatives also lose their greencard/get them taken away? (This is assuming they plan to stay in the US and not follow the primary) Or does their permanent resident status not rely on the primary anymore?
January 7, 2021 at 19:56
Once DV visas have been activated, the derivatives no longer depend on the principal for their status.
January 11, 2021 at 01:57
Thank you so much!
January 7, 2021 at 15:32
Hey Brit!
I got no question, but just wanted to let you know that I received a new “Further dv docs required” email after having updated my renewed passport on the ds-260, as well as a new “docs received” email after having submitted the new documents. Seems as though docs aren’t processed until you are asked (that’s just my observation and hunch, but you know more than I do about this).
Just if anyone else was wondering if they could expect new docs request emails etc after unlocking/updating their info :).
Thanks for all you do!
January 8, 2021 at 11:02
Thank you Jack. Yes that happened to me too. I have got both of the emails after resubmitting, Although i have sent documents right after submission.
January 7, 2021 at 15:36
Good morning, Simon blessings, I am writing for a friend of mine who needs you to help her, she is the winner of dv 2021 and had to make her new passport because she realized that there was an error in her last name.
1. she has to ask the kcc to unlock her Ds-260 to put the new passport
2. you have to argue why the passport change
just waiting for your wise answers.
January 7, 2021 at 20:01
I’m not sure I understand the questions. She should change the DS260, yes, and she may need to explain why the change was needed. She should keep proof of the old passport and send that to KCC along with the scan of the documents.
January 8, 2021 at 10:14
I am sorry Brit knows more than everyone here but is this case you will be disqualified most probably because its clear that she changed her passport for reason to fix error and its like cheating CO. If not then anyone can make a mistake and then change passport and say that I am sorry my real name is this?
January 8, 2021 at 14:01
@Ronaldo, I had already answered.
January 7, 2021 at 17:44
Hi sir, hope everything is fine at your end. Merry Christmas and wishing you very happy life ahead. Sir I’m dv 2021 selectee and I have processed my ds260 n they asked document also. I have send documents also. Today I checked my case number in dvcharts.xarthisius…. n it’s showing (case number is hole) I’m worried now. Plz sir suggest me??
January 7, 2021 at 20:01
Are you just making a simple mistake? What is your precise number?
January 7, 2021 at 18:47
hello brit I realized that I had the wrong phone number on the ds 260 of the person where I asked to receive the gc in I think he has to unlock the ds 260 to correct it or is it not necessary?
January 7, 2021 at 20:02
No need. You can do that at the interview.
January 7, 2021 at 18:51
Hi Britsimon
Please how do I sign the petition. Thank you
January 7, 2021 at 19:06
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-damaging-immigration-bans-destroy-dreams-dv-lottery-winners
January 7, 2021 at 20:47
Hi Mr.Simon
I’m a DV lottery winner my case number is AS35xxx, i submitted my DS260 last year in June but never received any email requesting support documents.
Should I just send the support document anyway or should I wait or maybe send a reminder email?
January 7, 2021 at 23:01
Your number is very high. There is no point them rushing to ask for documents when you can’t be interviewed for a long time. Be patient.
January 7, 2021 at 21:27
Hi Simon
I have submitted my ds 260 and documents.
My kids (14 and 12) recently got phones ( after submission of my documents)
Do i need to unlock my ds 260 and update their phone details
January 7, 2021 at 22:59
No
January 7, 2021 at 22:49
Hi Mr Simon,
Do you advice me to sign up for Curtis Morrison lowsuit.
2021EU33XXX
January 7, 2021 at 23:06
No
January 7, 2021 at 23:25
No, because of the high case number or because the lawsuit is not good? Please for a short explanation if its not too much trouble for you.
January 8, 2021 at 03:27
Mainly your high case number, but I have also given numerous explanations in videos over the last few days.
January 8, 2021 at 03:27
Mainly your high case number, but I have also given numerous explanations in videos over the last few days.
January 8, 2021 at 04:18
I haven’t received document received mail from KCC yet. My case no.is around 4600. Higher case number than mine has already got mail. So, what should i do now?
January 8, 2021 at 13:54
You can contact KCC if you want.
January 8, 2021 at 05:03
Hey Simon. César here from Venezuela. Dv2021 winner. I’m sure you know the colombian embassy is the one we’re assigned for immigrant visas. But I’ve been researching about embassies that are Open and the one from Uruguay says the following:
Immigrant Visa Services: The United States Embassy in Montevideo is currently offering limited immigrant visa services including IR-1, IR-2, CR-1, CR-2, K1, K2, and DV immigrant visas. Notices containing detailed information about the current status of visa services worldwide and visa restrictions related to the COVID-19 global pandemic can be found here.
For questions related to immigrant visa issues please write to: [email protected]
Nonimmigrant Visa Services: The United States Embassy in Montevideo resumed offering routine B1/B2 nonimmigrant visa services in October 2020. Appointments are available for other categories, including F1, M1, H-2A, C1/D, I, O1, O2, P1, P3, E1, and E2. Applicants for H1B, H2B, H4, L and certain J categories should carefully read the Department of State notice on the court order regarding Presidential Proclamation 10052 before requesting an interview.
Questions about nonimmigrant visas can be sent to: [email protected]
Do you think it’s a good idea to change my embassy right now and if so how do you do that?
Thanks.
January 8, 2021 at 13:56
You should give your case number and say whether you have the ready for scheduling email.
January 8, 2021 at 15:37
SA8XX and yes I’m ready for scheduling. And like I said in the other comment the colombian embassy is only taking emergencies. And considering the magnitude of the covid outbreak in Colombia I don’t expect that to change soon. Please help me decide 🙂
January 8, 2021 at 15:56
You could ask KCC to change to that embassy then, BUT during the ban they probably won’t do it.
January 8, 2021 at 05:46
Hi Brit,
I am DV2021 winner with a case number AF2××××. I sent all required documents to KCC. I used to live in France 17 years ago as a student. I applied online a criminal record certificate to the French government and they sent it to me recently on email. Should I present this certificate at the interview with the one from my country ?
I didn’t send this criminal record certificate to KCC because I got it recently, will I have a problem at the interview if I show it?
Thank you Simon for your help
January 8, 2021 at 13:56
Resend ALL documents to KCC.
January 8, 2021 at 14:14
Hello Duqus,
You CN is AF2000 or Af20000? Did you receive the email asking for the documents from KCC?
Thanks a lot!
January 8, 2021 at 06:41
For context: the colombian embassy is only taking emergencies and things like that. Sorry forgot to mention that’s why I would want to change it.
January 8, 2021 at 09:54
Hello Brit, What do you think is it likely to move ban by Biden or just extend our visas after march 31st ?
January 8, 2021 at 14:00
Wait and see.
January 8, 2021 at 10:05
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/07/trump-diversity-training-ban-labor-department-suspends-executive-order/6586373002/
Dear Brit. Is this a good sign? Maybe they will lift the ban after 20 January.
January 8, 2021 at 12:33
It is a good thing but has nothing to do with DV program 🙂
January 8, 2021 at 14:00
You may as well post some article from Disneyland. This has nothing to do with DV Lottery.
January 8, 2021 at 10:15
I have 2 valid passports. I used Passport number 1 to enter the DV lottery. I have also included Passport number 2 in the DS260. If my DV application is approved, I would like my visa sticker to be adhered to my Passport number 2. I understand I need to bring both passports to the interview.
Q1. Do I need to send scanned copy of my Passport number 2 to KCC as well?
Q2. If yes, do I need to provide any explanation (my wish of the visa sticker to be adhered to my Passport number 2) to KCC?
Basically, I want to know when and to whom I should declare my wish.
January 8, 2021 at 14:03
1. It would not harm
2. No
January 8, 2021 at 10:53
Dear Simon, Where do you announce your Live Q/A time & date?
January 8, 2021 at 14:05
I usually just shout it out to my wife about two minutes before I go live. Other than that, no announcements.
I have learned that I will get people jumping on the livestream at pretty much any time of day, and since the questions are often repeated, it doesn’t really matter who asks the questions.
January 8, 2021 at 11:18
Hello Simon, thank you for all your help. I’ve been trying to figure out if the 12year of school has to be in one go. Because I stopped at GCE at age 16 and wanted to know if it would be acceptable for the DV lottery for me to do my 2years of A Levels online. Thank you again
January 8, 2021 at 14:07
The rules mention a formal course of education, meaning continuous. However, there is a little discretion/variation by embassy/CO – so it will be up to them.
January 8, 2021 at 15:52
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply.
January 8, 2021 at 15:48
It not acceptable…you need to have high school certificate or something to show you have a high school education being 3-4yrs of high school education
January 8, 2021 at 15:55
I have a school certificate but I need the high school certificate which I wanted to do my two years of study online and after that have a sit down exams which will result in a formal paper certificate. But before I enrol in the course of study and pay the fees I wanted to check if it would be acceptable.
January 8, 2021 at 12:25
Was about asking same Simon.
Anyway,is KCC is still sending documents request email?Asking because I’m yet to receive such mail from KCC.DV21 AF23***
January 8, 2021 at 14:08
Patience.
January 8, 2021 at 17:38
Hi Simon many thanks I appreciate it how your reply each of us
My I ask you pls Sir am 2021 winner my case no is around 17*** I send my DS 260 and I didn’t get information about kcc will I wait?
January 8, 2021 at 13:15
i simon, regarding the police certificate, when checking online i came through 2 document on police certificates, i don’t know which one is the recent one however there is a question ‘ Indicate address of the High Commission/Embassy/Consulate to which the certificate should be addressed to:
If it is the first on should I indicate kcc or the us embassy
and in the next document it says,
The Clearance Certificate Which need to be address : High Commissioner, The Ambassador, The Director, The Honorary Consul, The Visa Officer, The Controller General, The Immigration Officer, The Manager, The Case Officer, The Director Immigration, The Consular, we have to choose……….so please guide me on what to indicate or choose.
There was another question,Indicate the address the police clearance certificate should be posted to
January 8, 2021 at 14:10
Follow the instructions on the reciprocity page, and don’t overthink trivial matters.
January 8, 2021 at 14:50
i 485 application, am i a preparer or an interpreter for my 8 years old son?
January 8, 2021 at 15:13
preparer
January 8, 2021 at 17:31
Oh i see, Then it’s original source is the YouTube right? I must click on that bell icon 🙂
January 8, 2021 at 17:49
Yes exactly.
January 8, 2021 at 20:55
Hi Simon,
Did you hear Mr. President Biden speech, he said he is gonna cancel trump’s immigration law
I am really counting days : )
January 8, 2021 at 22:24
When was that? Source please?
January 8, 2021 at 23:03
Which video specifically are you talking about. A link, ideally.
January 8, 2021 at 23:25
I will try to find the link and will forward to you
Thanks
January 9, 2021 at 20:26
I just watched the video thus 19 hrs ago. He mentioned three items he is going to deal with which includes revocation of the proclamation .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD7-S8osrtI&ab_channel=BloombergPolitics
January 9, 2021 at 20:30
He did NOT say he is revoking the PP10014. He talked about introducing an immigration bill, and then went on to say he plans to revoke some EOs on various subjects. He has previously stated he will revoke the Muslim Ban on day 1.
January 8, 2021 at 19:29
1. I won the DV lottery before I got married. I filled and submitted my DS 260 as a single person with no dependent. I got married some few months after submitting the form. Is it advisable to include my spouse now? Or I should wait and file for her later after I get to the state? Does it affect our chances of getting the visa?
2. I have a valid US visit visa for 5 years. Can I still go to the US and adjust my status even though I already submitted my form? What should I do in this case?
January 8, 2021 at 23:05
1. You should add your new spouse now.
2. No.
January 8, 2021 at 23:05
Hi Simon, if and when I go to the USA I’m going to study in college, I’m going alone and have no work experience. However I can get an I-134 and my family back home is able to help me pay for my studies, I’m also going to try to get a part time job. Are there grounds for denial? As I’m just going to study and eventually work.
January 8, 2021 at 23:33
I can’t say with certainty whether that will cause denial or not. Prepare as well as you can.
January 8, 2021 at 23:37
I see, here’s hoping. Thanks Simon
January 8, 2021 at 23:47
Good evening and thank you for everything. I have a big problem in fact the passport with which I registered for the lottery in 2019 is no longer in my possession (lost in an aggresion) and I have no photographs or photocopies of these… I therefore refected a new passport… I don’t know how to be able to justify this to the kcc when sending my documents…
When filling out my DS I put the one for the new passport …
Please help me i am already dejected
January 9, 2021 at 15:29
You will need to find some proof (perhaps from the issuing office) of the previous passport.
January 8, 2021 at 23:57
MR. BRIT! CHEERS! We are in Bogotá Colombia, we are here since December 28, 2020, since our flight left on January 1, 2021 (PP 10014 prevented us from flying), my wife is the main applicant, she is a Pharmaceutical, I would like to know if she would apply inside of the exception of PP 10014 for being a health professional, and in which case, what would be the procedure to request it?
January 9, 2021 at 15:33
No, I would not suggest you do that at the moment Ricardo. Generally you would need a job offer, and to qualify for the exception that would mean specifically to fill some pandemic related need that is not being met. It is also a problem of procedure. You apply for NIE at the interview.
You could pay a lawyer to look into this for you, but I think the best thing is to wait and see what happens once Biden is president.
January 9, 2021 at 01:41
2020EU2783# Do I have a chance to get a visa from 9095
I have an e mail confirmation of documents I got it on march 2020
Best Regards,
Armen
January 9, 2021 at 15:36
I cannot give you a certain answer. Wait and see.
January 9, 2021 at 03:24
Hello, I need your advice … I’m a DV 2021 selectee I have 1 daughter already submitted here ds260 and documents to kcc and received a confirmation from them that documents are OK but I was blessed with another child and there is a difference in the names in the birth certificate and passport… the first one don’t have the family name and the second one have it … does this may cause problems like visa refusal or airport security problems?
January 9, 2021 at 15:37
If there is a mistake on the document you should correct that.
January 9, 2021 at 04:07
Hello Brit,
Good evening,
Is there any chances for interview of leftover people who won 2020 DV? I got 2nd letter and was waiting for interview date but schedule but it never happened.
January 9, 2021 at 15:37
We are still waiting the final outcome of the lawsuit. It will take at least until March, so wait.
January 9, 2021 at 05:33
Hello Brit. I’ve submitted my ds 260 and had a ready for scheduling email. But I just checked my case and it says case at NVC but I checked from the data and it says case number is a hole. Please what does it mean?
January 9, 2021 at 15:38
Probably that you are making a mistake.
January 9, 2021 at 12:49
Dear,sir ,l ‘m DV2021 winner AS27xxx, according to my CN can I have a chance.
January 9, 2021 at 15:24
Your case number is very high, but all yoiu can do is wait and see what happens.
January 9, 2021 at 14:13
Hi Simon,
There is an updated info on IATA website regarding Travel regulation Map for US , stating :
DV-1, DV-2, and DV-3 visas issued after 4 September 2020 are no longer valid.
What the heck is going on with IATA ?
Thank you,
January 9, 2021 at 15:18
It’s just a mistake and will be corrected. IATA are not the authority on that.
January 9, 2021 at 17:44
HI Brit. If I am in Furlough from my own company from March so collecting Unemployment Benefit. As soon as life and business will get normal again I will interrupt the benefits and be reemployed. Because is already from March I am unemployed should I stop the benefit and reemployed now, before sending the DS.260, so they can see I am back to work or I should still get the benefits? I am just afraid is too long I don’t work for them to give me the visa. What do you think?
January 9, 2021 at 20:18
It doesn’t affect your case.
January 9, 2021 at 18:11
Hi Brit,
1. Is it possible that dv2020 visa holder can get NIE and travel to the US without problems.
2 if yes, how can we get that?
January 9, 2021 at 19:02
You have answered my question in todays live Q&A. Thanks
January 9, 2021 at 19:07
Good evening here. Here I am registered for the DV lottery with my national identity card and I have been selected. Can I continue the procedure and experience I already have a passport
January 9, 2021 at 20:19
I am not certain how they will handle these cases yet. But there is a risk of denial of course.
January 9, 2021 at 19:25
Hello Brit,
I am winner of DV2021. Case # AF11xxx and my case is current. I have not received email from KCC requesting documents as of now even though I summited DS260 same month the results came out (you advise me via your YouTube channel to contact KCC). I requested for a new DS260 form and requested KCC to open my DS260 form and that of my wife so that I can add our newly born child. I resubmitted all the DS260 on 12/31/2020.
-Will this delay the processing of my case?
-Do you advice I contact KCC now as earlier advised or I should wait and if wait, for how long?
-If I am to write them what should be my subject?
Thanks
January 9, 2021 at 20:20
I think you need to be patient. Really – just wait for a while.