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March 24, 2017 at 17:57
Hello Mr simon,hope u n family are well,I wanted to kno if filling in your current job in d ds260 form though u had no contract with ur employer poses a problem?.u also had no employment letter but work attestations from d employer rada,I really want to kno if in d form, u can fill in a job wdout contract .thank uuuuu
March 24, 2017 at 18:20
It doesn’t matter very much.
March 24, 2017 at 18:24
Thank uuuu
March 24, 2017 at 20:37
Hello Brit, I wanted to ask you something, in what I am not clear, check the documents necessary for the interview, and says regarding marriage: marriage certificate, divorce, death certificate showing the culmination of previous marriages and my question is
Is a singles certificate required for a child under the age of 21?
He is 20 years old already.
Thanks for your help.
March 24, 2017 at 22:58
That depends on local procedures. If you are unsure – get the certificate.
March 24, 2017 at 22:29
Why can’t I Check my status it keeps saying case number error.i applied in Oct last yr when will I get my 2nl
March 24, 2017 at 22:56
If you are current you might get a May or June interview – so 2NL in the next week or about a month from now.
March 25, 2017 at 01:35
Why can’t I check my status now 2017OC0xxxxxx while waiting for 2NL it says case error and how come my case number is only 14 letters us there any problem with my 14 digit case number please help.
March 25, 2017 at 04:39
remove the leading zeros
March 24, 2017 at 23:54
Ok, thanks, I’ll look for it
March 25, 2017 at 00:28
hi Brit thanks for continueous assistance… i want to get clearity on my case that summitted on oct 21, 2016. is it possible that i will get 2nls for may interview. my case No is 2017AF116xx friom Liberia. thanks.
March 25, 2017 at 04:40
Maybe May interview, maybe June. Wait and see.
March 25, 2017 at 06:08
Dear BritSimon,
I activated my LPR (first entry) in the April 2016, but I have only been in the United States from January 2017 to February 2017 (2 months) and then returned to my country for a dental surgeries, now I can return to USA only in June when my health will be in order.
Because I am entering permanently only after a year of LPR activation, wouldn’t they take away my green card at my next POE?
Best Regards,
Edgars
March 25, 2017 at 14:49
No. You have not been absent for 1 year!
March 25, 2017 at 06:11
Hey brit first i would like to thank what you have been doing….. i am from Ethiopia, a family of 6 including me.I have BA degree and qualified work experience. But I have a couple of questions to ask.
1) is it mandatory to present an affidavit of support during an interview at US embassy in addis abeba
2) If yes, How much money need to be deposited on the sponser’s account
Top urgent: – My interview date is on April 3
March 25, 2017 at 14:43
1. They don’t always ask. THey may simply ask about your host.
2. The sponsor would need to show income – the link below explains more.
britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
March 25, 2017 at 06:24
Hi Simon
I m Sri Lankan currently living in UK . At the time of filling DS 260 I had my Sri Lankan Passport . However now I have a Travel document issued by uk home office and my passport is with home office . I inquired about this from us enabasdyvabd they replied that I can come for the interview with my travel doc . My question is do I need to ammend the DS 260 form
Many thanks
Sujan
March 25, 2017 at 14:41
If not already scheduled you could change it, but you could also just arrive for the interview with the travel doc.
March 25, 2017 at 07:51
Hello Mr simon, I hope all is well. I would if the travel ban will effect the result for dv-2018(the coming may 2017). Also, I would like to know the selected person will be according to his nationality or country of birth.
Best Regards,
Jamal
March 25, 2017 at 14:38
No affect from the travel ban.
Country of birth
March 25, 2017 at 09:15
HELLO Simon
I submitted on may,my CNAF34XXX
Can expect the 2NL in April and the interview on June? I am from Ethiopia,
GOD BLESS
March 25, 2017 at 14:36
Wait and see the next VB.
March 25, 2017 at 12:23
Hello,
I have received my visa a few days ago, so I wanted to thank you. Your blog – and your patient answers – have been a great help throughout this process.
Keep the good work up!
March 25, 2017 at 13:49
Heyyy.. I just wanted to ask once I get my immigration visa.. Then how long it takes to get the passport??
March 25, 2017 at 14:30
You mean citizenship???? 5 years residence.
March 25, 2017 at 18:12
Hi brit is it true That the CN who are curent and ready to bé scheduled are going to receive the 2nl next week or two ?
March 25, 2017 at 22:41
Yes
March 25, 2017 at 22:01
Hello BritSimon,
We sent all the required documents to NVC 3 weeks ago but we are yet to get any update.
What could possibly be wrong? Do we have to wait for them to update the Scan Date?
Secondly, I am the Immigrant..my wife is the one applying and she’s also the Agent. Due to her busy schedule, she wont be able to call NVC. The question is can I call NVC directly for an update?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks a lot.
March 25, 2017 at 22:41
I only advise on DV lottery cases.
March 26, 2017 at 01:33
Hello sir,
I am namu from nepal, my intervew appoinment was february 2017 but i had tb problem on my medical exam and i give sputum test on iom and its prooved now i have tb, i started to take medicine from today and it will continue up to end of september, in this case can i get visa after sepetember 2017? Because i am dv winner from 2017, please sir give me your advice
March 26, 2017 at 04:30
No DV2017 visa can be issued after September 30th. Not for ANY reason.
March 26, 2017 at 16:08
i am from.nepal plz cnt me on fb by searching dipnrw raza la
March 26, 2017 at 11:09
Hello brit ,
Is it good if the sponcer right on the i-134 forum that the relationship between me and him termed (Friend ) or it may cause problems because i think i read it somewhere that it must family or something like that what u think because my sponcer right Me as his Friend ?? What u think ?
March 26, 2017 at 12:41
Write **
March 26, 2017 at 14:08
Friend is fine.
March 26, 2017 at 11:13
Hi Brit….my babys birth certificate and passport has her father’s name and we are not married yet,is that a potential setback
March 26, 2017 at 14:07
No
March 27, 2017 at 06:43
But you will need his consent. I was in similar case and Nairobi embassy asked for it which I already had.
March 26, 2017 at 12:46
Hello Simon, hope u r well,
Wanted to ask you as we filled the ds form and now we have a baby, what documents we need to present for the little one.
We got the birth certificate and now we need to get him a passport, is there anything else?
Regards x
March 26, 2017 at 14:05
No, that’s all.
March 26, 2017 at 13:45
Hi Simon,
Last year I won the green card and travelled for the first time to US in Sep 2016. I spent there just 3 weeks and came back to my home country to close all my businesses here and save some more money. I will be able to go back to US only in July-August 2017 (still within 1 year after first arrival to US). Do you think I might have some problems with immigration officer on airport when I arrive or this 1 year outside US after activating the green card is something they accept?
thank you,
Damian
March 26, 2017 at 14:01
No problem
March 26, 2017 at 18:08
MUNIIR
HI SIMON
I want to know when my appointment letter will become active bcze am current,so can u tell me that???
March 26, 2017 at 18:13
My another question is djabuiti embesy doest work right now..they said there is no interview untill 90 days…what does that mean…..bcze EO is bloked already.
March 26, 2017 at 19:10
2NLs for some cases will be sent this week. So – wait and see.
March 27, 2017 at 04:36
Hey Brit!!
I had my interview last Thursday which went well and the CO said that my visa was approved within minute.
But on the CEAC site, still my status shows AP. The case was updated on today’s date and still shows AP. Has the real AP started or will it be issued after few days? Is it normal that case updates after few days and still shows AP??
I am much worried as I have already made my travel plans.
Thanks in advance!!
March 27, 2017 at 05:16
It’s normail to see AP for a day or two before seeing issued.
March 27, 2017 at 04:49
My another question is djabuiti embesy doest work right now..they said there is no interview untill 90 days…what does that mean…..bcze EO is bloked already.
March 27, 2017 at 05:16
Wait for the 2NL.
March 27, 2017 at 05:46
Hi Simon,
I won fro thelottery and my husband and i filled the ds forms and we submitted them. Then we were given an interview date on my due date. We informed the embassy in london that we will be not able to attend it for this reason. Now when the baby is born could you please tell me what is the procedure to add the little on or we dont have to do anything as our ds forms were alreday completed and sent o the embassy for an intervie. We have the birth certifica along with the passport and will attend the medical soon. Dowe have to do anything else ?
Thank you
Regads
March 27, 2017 at 13:53
Each embassy is different – so contact the embassy and ask them what to do.
March 27, 2017 at 07:58
hi Simon,
no dv applicant got 2NL for may interview yet ,right? could we expect this week?
thanks
March 27, 2017 at 13:51
Probably.
March 27, 2017 at 08:47
Hello Brit, I’m thinking that they might have changed the time of issuing out 2NL without announcing it coz even the last ones were issued out of the normal time frame and this month is almost gone now.
Do you think a case number that is current and had been submitted since November 1 2016, have a chance of getting 2NL for May.
Thanks bro.
March 27, 2017 at 13:51
In a few days we will know.
March 27, 2017 at 09:38
Hi simon
i complete +2
3 year.because of some back paper.
any problem for interview and visa Approve??
March 27, 2017 at 13:48
I don’t know to policies about that in Nepal.
March 27, 2017 at 12:09
Hi Brit, hope you and your family are doing ok.please sir i have a concern.me and my wife have been living in the USA for 8 months now after entering on a DV lottery visa.when we registered for the DV lottery, our son was away with his grand mother, so he was not included. No mention was made of him subsiquently.we want to take him over now but we are not sure of the right procedure .please help
March 27, 2017 at 13:41
There is no right procedure. You committed immigration fraud, and if you ever admit his existence you are liable to be deported.
https://britsimonsays.com/easiest-way-to-get-disqualified-from-dv-lottery/
March 27, 2017 at 13:05
Hi Simon , how are you? I’m waiting to receive affidavit of support i-134 form .. I have a question concerning part 3 , point 38 where is required to specify if the sponsor intends or not to do specific contributions . Which box should be checked , and if he choose I INTEND .. where can he fill the free text comment ? I can’t see any comment section there.. thank you for your understanding..
March 27, 2017 at 13:44
Intend is best – and the test immediately under q38 gives instruction about where…
March 27, 2017 at 13:17
Hi Brit. I appreciate very much your help you give us on this website .
I have a question. We were granted the DV Visas and we went with children in Feb. to activate the GC. Everything went well. We are planning to move permanently after the school year ends. Now I want to go for a week for a job interview and come back home till about end of June. Is that a problem . Can I expect any difficulties at the airport? Coming or leaving or during the next entry?
It will be still less than 6 months since our first entry.
Thank you.
March 27, 2017 at 13:42
No problem.
March 27, 2017 at 14:02
Hello Simon
I have an interview next month in London embassy . I’m single . Do I need a sponsor for my DV application. At the moment I don’t have a sponsor . However I have properties in my country and I have all legal deeds to show on my interview. Also I will be able to apply for a tranfer to us from my company once I get my visa . Please advice me
Many thanks
Sujan
March 27, 2017 at 14:46
London embassy will usually ask for proof of LIQUID assets, and failing that, an I-134.
March 27, 2017 at 14:55
Hi Simon
If I show them my bank account how long do I have to maintain the balance . I can ask my parents to tranfer £8000 to my account . Will that help me
Many thanks
March 27, 2017 at 15:18
Money can be GIFTED to you, but a recent deposit looks suspicious. I don’t know your situation – so you need to use your own judgement.
March 27, 2017 at 14:14
Hello Simon,
I am from Nepal, DV winner-2017. I had a successful interview and I have already got my visa.
And I thank you from the inner core of heart for this.
Now the thing is, I have never been out of my country so the 1st visa on my passport is of US.
I recently got selected for a 10 day project in Afganistan.
So the question is If I go to Afganistan now and complete that project and then leave for US.
Do you think that going to Afganistan at this point of time, before leaving for US is risky for a immigrant visa holder??
Please suggest.
Thanks
March 27, 2017 at 15:20
I don’t know.
March 27, 2017 at 15:27
Hello big Brit.am tired to wait 2nd notification letter for May interview.its so monotonous.when will it release?
March 27, 2017 at 16:29
This week probably.
March 27, 2017 at 16:22
Hi!
I’m finally a LPR, and I”ll like to petition for my husband to join me. I understand that there’s generally a waiting time to get family to join, but do you have any idea on whether there’s a long-time/dependent pass he can apply for before he gets his LPR status approved?
thanks!
March 27, 2017 at 16:27
It takes about 2 years.
March 28, 2017 at 16:55
thanks! are there any ways he can stay in the US within these 2 years?
March 28, 2017 at 17:06
He would need some other type of visa (student, work etc).
March 27, 2017 at 18:05
Hi Brit,
To God be the Glory my visa has been approved together with my wife.
However, because she is a pregnant woman, can she go ahead and fly to the states whilst I join her later cz I need time to resign from the office. She is th principal applicant
March 27, 2017 at 19:31
Yes she can (assuming the airline let her fly). BUT you need to have a plan about how you will pay for the delivery.
March 27, 2017 at 19:35
Hello Mr. Simon, I hope you are okay. Please I need to know the procedure for my children (their visas will expire in early July) come to join us, with my husband’s sister who currently stays with them (she comes with them and she returns afterwards 2 months). Where do I start? Is there a need for parental consent?
We live in Alabama, and I already got their secu numbers, coming with their passports.
thank you in advance
March 27, 2017 at 19:50
I think you are asking questions about whether an airline will accept them on a flight with your sister in law. That is something you could ask the airline. I’m not sure what I can answer for you.
March 27, 2017 at 20:01
Thanks for your reaction.
how to proceed to obtain the visa? This is my preoccupation. That she would be the object of the visa application for her
March 27, 2017 at 21:30
How to get a visa for the sister in law?? I have no idea – I don’t advise on that type of case.
March 27, 2017 at 22:03
Ok. Thank so much for your attention
March 27, 2017 at 20:46
Hellow Brit how you doing great man
As I always say my thanks and appreciation does have limet
I would like to say thank you so much for your valuable site
I have one more questions for today please
Brit I have interviewd on March 5 , everything went good and the counselor told me that he is going to put my Cass in AP and to wait for a call from the counselor staf of the embassy. Yet I have no recived any call.
So should I email and ask about my case, couse I haven’t gused it takes this much time
Thank you so much!!
March 27, 2017 at 21:28
The time AP takes varies greatly. Without knowing why the AP was needed, I can’t predict anything. It doesn’t harm to ask the embassy about progress, but they often can’t give any timeline themselves.
March 27, 2017 at 23:22
Hello Mr simon how are you I wanna see thanks for all support and for time I cantact the KCC again and he answer me today with this answer “An interview for this case has been scheduled at the American Consulate/Embassy of Tunis on May 18, 2017. You will receive a notification letter by email within the next 7-10 days, [email protected]. Within 3-5 days of receiving the letter, you will be able to log into http://www.dvlottery.state.gov to verify your appointment date. Please follow the instructions provided at http://www.dvselectee.state.gov for Interview Preparation and Fee Payments.”
thanks again Mr simon
March 28, 2017 at 02:54
Hi Simon, I got my visa In December and I am living in Canada. my question is if it would be okay to go to the vancouver- US border to activate my LPR and go back to Canada or do I have to stay at least 1 day in USA? Thanks
March 28, 2017 at 04:26
Stay 5 minutes if you like.
March 28, 2017 at 03:35
Hi Simon. I have a question. As you know based on new order they will get more informations from Iranians. And it takes time to issue a visa for us. So the Ap time will be more. I have been living in Europe for more than 6 years and left Iran when I was 17. I haven’t had any problems in These years. I have been studying in Medical field. Do you think there might be chance to get the visa with a short AP time ? Thanks in advance
March 28, 2017 at 03:37
Forgot to tell you that I have a brother who is citizen of the states. Thank you Simon
March 28, 2017 at 04:25
I can’t guess. AP for Iranians in the last 2 years has lasted 5 months. With the new administration I cannot imagine that would be faster.
March 28, 2017 at 06:15
Hi Simon,
according to visa bulletin I’m scheduled for may interview could you tell me the format of emailing to KCC to know the appointment date?chargebility Ethiopia
thanks.
March 28, 2017 at 11:38
JUST. BE. PATIENT.
It is a waste of time for KCC to answer people who cannot be patient!! THat time delays other people!
March 28, 2017 at 06:18
Thanks so much Simon. So by this, Iranians will no longer get their lottery Visa ? I am saying this because of the deadline which is September 30. Thank you 🙂
March 28, 2017 at 11:37
It doesn’t mean that. It means that Iranians who need AP and start AP very late in the year will not make it in time. Other cases (AP starting early in the year or cases not needing AP) will be approved.
March 28, 2017 at 12:39
I appreciate it so much. Thnks for the reply :))
March 28, 2017 at 06:28
Hi Brit;
I have had my interview two weeks ago and we(me,my wife:principal applicant and my two children)have approved a visa but due to missing document (my police clearance) we are all put in AP.Yesterday I sent them the document
1-is it normal that all my family was in AP ?I mean why not me only because it was my document ?
2-after sending the missing document,how long it take the statut AP to change issued?
Thank you
March 28, 2017 at 06:58
I forget to mention that our passport are still in embassy (we still be approved I hope?)
March 28, 2017 at 11:36
1. They do that sometimes to keep the cases “together”
2. Typically a couple of weeks.
March 28, 2017 at 08:41
It’s like peopl now call kcc directly to know about their scheduling
March 28, 2017 at 15:43
Sir, any idea why 2NLs are late again? should we expect anything this week?
March 28, 2017 at 17:08
Probably.
March 28, 2017 at 18:27
sir, I just received my 2nl, my interview is scheduled for May 22, my case is AS 78** from Iraq.
March 28, 2017 at 17:57
On March 15, 2017 I did not fulfill my interview as scheduled due to my personal photo that was not comply with your requirements as advised by window no (1) at U.S Consulate section.
i have been advised to make new photos to comply with your requirements and let you know my readiness for new appointment for interview.I got an email from the embassy،Check when it is time to meet me.Thank you
March 28, 2017 at 18:21
Hi Simon,
Just wanted to let you know that the 2NLs for May interviews are being sent. I just received mine.
Case number: EU22***
Submitted in May 2016
Thanks
March 28, 2017 at 18:28
Thanks Brit. 2NL’s are out. We have received for May interview
March 28, 2017 at 18:30
Case AF35***
March 28, 2017 at 18:35
I have just received the 2NL. Case number 2017EU266xx. Good luck to everyone with the comming interview.
Many thanks to Brit Simon for guiding us.
March 28, 2017 at 18:42
Ohhhhhh Big Bri.
My country eligibility Ethiopia
My case number 27***
I filled ds-260 May 24/2016
my interview schedule May 09/2017 time 8:00 AM American Emnassy Addis Abeba
Its so monotonous waiting but patiency is key.a million times thank u Brit.i will share my interview exprience soon..
March 28, 2017 at 18:48
Yes Brit 2NL received thanks for your help. May interview. Case SA9XX