Completing the DS260 for DV lottery entrants
Completing the DS260 for DV lottery entrants
*** Note***
Upon submission, some people are getting an error message that the confirmation number doesn’t match. In that case – the solution is here:
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
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OK – so the main task to process your DV lottery win is to complete a form online that is your “application” for immigration benefit. That form is the DS260.
The form itself might seem daunting, and it may take about 2 hours to complete. It is important that you prepare your information, and enter the details as accurately as possible. You will be able to make changes later on, but it makes sense to spend a few extra minutes early on to get this right.
You will some documents to complete the process and mostly you will need those now so gather them now and create a special file to start creating your DV lottery paperwork:-
- Passport information for you and your family members.
- Birth certificates for you and your family members.
- Your education history
- Your work history
- Your address history
- An address in the USA of a friend or family member. This is where your Green Card will be sent.
Ready? OK now let me guide you through completing the form:-
Enter the form for the first time.
You need your case number which will be in the format of YEAR-REGION-CASENUMBER. For example 2016AS00001234. This is the FULL case number including the “leading zeroes” in this case before the 1234. (In online forums we suggest hiding the last 2 or 3 digigits and dropping the leading zeroes – so when quoting your case on a forum you would state this number as 2016AS1XXX or 2016AS12XX. This protects your identity.)
The form will expect your date of birth in day/month/year order. This is odd because Americans write date in month/day/year order.
Once in the form you will go through a number of sections where you will enter your details. Most of the information is self explanatory – but here are screenshots for each section of how the forms will look for a simple case – and some comments about some of the questions. Please remember it is important to make sure your answers are YOUR answers. Don’t just copy what I am suggesting if the answer does not agree with your circumstances.
1. Summary.
Here you will see a list of applicants attached to the case (based on the eDV entry). Click the link under “IV application” to complete the details for each applicant.
You can also add applicants from this page (if you have married since the original entry or had a child). Once you have added an applicant you cannot remove that applicant or change their name. So – please be careful about name spelling etc. It is also important to note that if you are adding a spouse or child that you already had prior to the original eDV entry but failed to mention in the original entry you will most probably be disqualified, as that is a critical error.
If you do have to add a child or spouse because of a birth or marriage while you are waiting to be interviewed, remember you will need to add an applicant AND in addition your own form will need to be unlocked so that you can add the new family relationship to your form.
2. Personal Information 1.
This is where you will enter your name information. It is a useful page to capture your name in English, but also in Native alphabet.
The names entered on this page should be as listed on your passport – but also use the “other names used” section to make sure you have covered combinations that appear in your documents. For example, if you have an education certificate that includes an additional family name, use the alias section to include that name. Also, use the alias section if you entered your name differently on the eDV entry. Entering your other names used here means USCIS have early notice to perform name checks on your various names used and therefore you can make sure your background check is comprehensive – which is exactly what you want to reduce the chances of being placed on AP or even refused for incomplete name information.
Complete the other details such as date of birth. If you somehow made a mistake on the eDV about your date of birth (for example during conversion from a different calendar) THIS is your opportunity to correct that mistake – please pay attention to that. This would normally agree with the date of birth on your birth certificate, but if that is not known, then use the date shown on your passport.
About city/state/country of birth. ON the eDV entry (where you entered the lottery) you will have entered something for your city of birth. The three levels are related to each other – so a CITY is sometimes denoted as being in a STATE (or province) and that STATE is within a COUNTRY. People sometimes are not sure what to enter so let me gives some examples.
You could have been born in Richmond which is a city/town in London, United Kingdom. So an acceptable answer (which should agree with the information on your birth certificate) would be:
CITY: Richmond
State/Province: London
Country: United Kingdom
Your passport should be valid for 6 months beyond the point of entry, but if your passport will expire during the DV process, you might be better submitting now with the current passport and updating later once you have the replacement passport. This is especially true if you have a low case number, and are therefore expecting an early interview. If you do need to renew your passport during the DV process, in many cases people have taken old and new passports to the interview without unlocking the form, but the preference would be to add the new passport details if time allows.
OK – hope that makes sense. Check what it says on your birth certificate. It is important that this information agrees to the birth certificate and the passport. By the way – your country of birth may not be the same as your nationality (which is on the next page). But your country of birth is what should have driven your entry into the lottery (eligibility is based on your country of birth, NOT your nationality).
The finished result should look something like this:-
3. Personal information 2
This page is about your travel documents (passport). Make sure you have the passport in front of you when you complete this page – accuracy is important as this will enable background checks.
Note, if you do not have a passport at this time you can complete the entry using another state issued ID, and then later unlock your forms to add the passport details. You WILL need a passport prior to interview as will any derivative (family member) of yours.
4. Present and previous address information
Try and complete this as accurately as possible. Provide all the address that you have LIVED at since the age of 16. If you stayed at a holiday home for a month or two, that does not need to be entered, but if you LIVED at an address for a few months then you should enter that address. You enter past address in reverse date order – meaning going backwards in time, one address at a time. Be as accurate as possible with the date you started living at each address (you can guess the dates within a month or two).
5. Mailing and Permanent Address Information
This is information about where you expect to stay in the USA OR the address of someone you can trust to receive your Green Card on your behalf. Most people can think of someone within their family or friends that could receive the GC for them. You should also know that you can change this address during the process – right up to the day your arrive in the USA for the first time.
6. Family information: Parents
OK – self explanatory information. I only show the top of the page in the screenshot below but you add your parents details and their addresses. THe data here should be accurate, but if you don’t know their birthdates etc. it is not a huge problem. Do the best you can.
7. Family information: Spouse and Previous Spouse
Enter the details as appropriate to your case. Remember, the information should be correct on the day you enter it. So, if you plan to marry in a month but want to submit your form today then you are SINGLE today. YOu can either delay submission of your form until you are married, or submit now as single and unlock your form later after the marriage. There is some information about marriage during the DV process here.
A previous spouse is entered when you divorced of a spouse passed away. You will be required to produce a divorce certificate or death certificate during the interview to tally with what you enter here.
8. Family information: Children
Fairly obviously you will need to enter information about each child you have, making sure their information ties with birth certificates and passports.
If your child is nearly 21 there may be special considerations for you. Please read this article on children aging out and their status under the CSPA.
If you are expecting a child to be born during the DV lottery processing period there are also procedures in place to obtain a Green Card for that child. I will address that with a new article.
One thing I would say, it is ESSENTIAL that you listed all your children in the eDV according to the instructions. If you made a mistake about that you may have caused yourself a problem. If you have a concern, contact me and explain your situation.
In the case shown in the screenshot below the applicant did not have any children.
9. Present work/education/training information
OK so this is important as education OR work experience are requirements of the DV lottery. Please read this article for more information about meeting the requirement. I cannot stress enough. You are only required to meet the education OR work experience – you do not have to prove BOTH. Of the two routes, education is the simplest and most reliable method, but some people cannot meet the education requirement – and although this may surprise you that includes me. I have had a very successful career in the IT field and have demonstrated my skills to earn a H1 visa (which is category of visa for highly educated or highly skilled workers), BUT I could not have met the DV lottery requirement on education! So – think carefully whether you do or not – and act accordingly.
Enter the information about work and education based on what you are doing at present. If you are entering work experience and hope to qualify through work experience you should consider carefully the question about “does this job require 2 years of training or experience”. Again, read the article above to understand that better.
10. Previous work/education/training information
OK – so this will vary depending on what you did before your present occupation. Maybe you had a different job, maybe you studied. Whichever is true you must enter that information here and create a complete history of your work, education and training. Try and get the dates to be accurate and make sure that those dates make sense with the address information you gave previously.
This page can end up being quite long and for the screenshots I have had to break it into two pieces. Just take your time and make it make sense. You can add another occupation (work or edication). Again, you enter going “backwards” in time.
11. Additional work/education/training information.
Answer the questions truthfully on this page. If you answer Yes and a box opens for further details there will be instructions of what further detail they want.
12. Security and Background: Medical and Health information
Answer these questions carefully and truthfully.
The second question (about vaccinations) causes some debate. Truthfully it WILL NOT MATTER whether you choose Yes or NO for that particular question. The right answer for 99% of people is NO, because you do not have “documentation to establish…”, even if you do have records of vaccinations. So, it is a subtle point but whether you answer yes or no it will not matter. The vaccinations you actually need will be decided by the panel physician at the time of your medical. So by all means gather whatever vaccination documentation you have.
13. Security and Background: Criminal
Answer these questions truthfully. Most criminal convictions will not cause disqualification, and you will have a chance to explain at the interview. The crimes that can cause disqualification are called “crimes of moral turpitude”. It is a vague term and perhaps one that I will write about to clarify but most people by far will not have a problem even if they have a criminal conviction. Previous immigration fraud is not surprisingly one of the crimes that can cause an issue which is why it is essential you always tell the truth on these applications.
14. Security and Background: Security 1
Again – answer these truthfully.
15. Security and Background: Security 2
Again – answer the questions truthfully.
16. Security and Background: Immigration law violations
As I mentioned earlier – they take immigration law violations seriously!
17. Security and Background: Miscellaneous 1
Again answer truthfully.
The skilled or unskilled labor question has sparked some debate. In reality if you intend to work in the USA then the answer to this is Yes – but this is another question that will not cause a problem no matter which response your choose.
18. Security and Background: Miscellaneous 2
Again these just need truthful answers.
The healthcare professional one is another question that really doesn’t matter how you answer it. If you are a healthcare worker don’t be afraid to admit that.
The public charge question should be answered NO. Public charge means financial assistance from the government. You must realize that the Green Card lottery winners should not be claiming “public assistance”. There are some exceptions to that statement, but in general you are expected to support yourself. The USA is a land of opportunity, not free gifts.
19. Social security number
Answer these three questions as shown below unless you already have a SSN from a previous period in the USA. USCIS will (in theory) forward your details to the social security administration (SSA) to apply for your SSN. In practice many people find this does not happen correctly and delays are caused in getting the SSN after you enter the USA. Since the SSN is so important for many purposes here in the USA that is a nuisance, so I always suggest people visit the SSA office after a couple of weeks to make sure your SSN is “in the system”. You should receive the SSN card itself about 2 to 3 weeks after entering the USA.
Submitting the form.
OK so you have completed your form. You do the same for each derivative (family member). Check all the forms carefully, take screenshots if you like and when you are ready, submit the form. You should then print the confirmation page. You will be able to review the form later in review mode and can also take screenshots at that point.
You may also be prompted to fill out a form for “selected service”. Any us resident male under 26 years old is required to register for selective service. This does not not mean you will need to serve in the military, but if there was some crisis that required additional military men under 26 years old will be picked by a lottery to be inducted into the military.
The form will become “locked” so that you will not be able to edit it although you will be able to review the information after you submitted it. If you need at any time prior to your interview to unlock the form you can do so by emailing KCC who generally respond within a few days. Once unlocked you can make changes.
Once KCC have your form they will “process” it. They conduct background checks based on the information you have told them and access to official records. The processing period in DV2015 took around 4 to 5 months because of the volume of forms submitted around the same time. So, if you have a very low case number and you delay the submission of your DS260 there is a chance you could delay the interview date – BUT don’t worry, you will simply be interviewed later. Interviews are conducted based on case number order but only from a pool of cases that have completed their DS260 processing.
June 7, 2016 at 23:38
hi Mr.Brit,
one more time to make sure from the answer .our case number is 2017AF00019****.we didnt fill the DS-260 form yet and my wife will give birth on the next December God willing.so what is the best option??? :
(1)- filling the forms and submit it now then when the baby born ask the KCC to unlock the case.
but dont know if this action will affect on or make our case in a risk.i don know which the expected month for interview.
(2) wait untill the baby born then fill all the forms together and send it.but it will be in December .so is it late according to our case number.
thank you
June 8, 2016 at 02:11
Option 1 is possibly faster, but option 2 will be simpler.
June 8, 2016 at 13:56
So same result. Im Still hesitated Boss.☺☺☺.any way thank you.
June 19, 2016 at 13:44
Dear Mr. Sallam.
I am in same situation regarding pregnancy status of my wife could you tell what you are going to do?
did you called KCC for more advise?
thanks in advance.
June 19, 2016 at 17:18
I did already emailed them but their answer was not enough for me. They said if my family surcumstances had change after applying then I have to add the new applicant. So I think I will submit all my forms and when my baby come God willing I will unlock my case to add him
June 10, 2016 at 07:41
i appreciate your work Mr Simon
i would like to ask a question that until now stopped me to fill my DS 260 ,
i am from Somalia and also i live in Somalia so there is no embassy nearby so it is must that every Somali reside in Somalia should go Nairobi , Kenya for the interview but recently it become difficult for us to go there and have Entary vissas of Kenya ……. so i planned to make my current address in Ethiopia ( where i am not live for the moment ) so i can go Addis Ababa for my interview …….. i appreciate your response ……….thnx
June 10, 2016 at 14:10
You can do that.
November 13, 2016 at 11:45
hi bro simon
thanks for the unlimitted help
i changed my current adress when i applied my ds260 in to djabouti just to have my interview there without being a single day in djabouti, but that went safe with many somalis did this before, with no questions about tarvel documents at time they mentioned that they moved into djabouti .
1. so my question is about the safety of being interviewed where you made your current adress but actually not being at there?
2. any advices or recommendations about you , as i am waiting my 2nl this coming weeks
November 13, 2016 at 14:24
1. I have never done that – so I don’t know.
2. Relax.
November 13, 2016 at 18:14
thanks brit, any way i will see my chances at interview
June 11, 2016 at 05:03
I would like Shafici khadar’s contact , his email thanks
June 11, 2016 at 10:26
hey bro axmedcabdixasan you can add me on facebook my account name is ( Shafici Khadar)
June 11, 2016 at 13:32
Ok Shafici anigana waa Ashraf Abdi Hassan
June 10, 2016 at 20:28
Good day Mr. Simon,
About 16 years ago my Family and I lived in USA for a very short time! in order to open bank account and other stuff we got a Non citizen Social Security which says not valid for work!! Do I have to enter that number in my form? Not even sure if I still have it or not?
Thanks,
June 10, 2016 at 20:31
No need to enter that. It was probably a taxpayer ID number (TIN) not an SSN.
June 11, 2016 at 13:35
Thanks but no it says SSN but says not Valid for work!!! So not sure if I should put it in?
June 11, 2016 at 14:13
Then yes.
June 11, 2016 at 15:10
Thanks! One more question we did include our daughter name in to the Lottery application she just turned 21 a day before we applied! Is she gone be eligible or not? Thanks
June 11, 2016 at 15:16
No she is not eligible.
June 11, 2016 at 07:15
Good morning Mr. Simon,
I have a problem with my dv lottery visa. I have been select by the dv lotery. I am maried and and we have one son. When I applied for the dv lotery we did not have any child but after my selection our we got a son . Therefore, I have submit two DS260 forms one for me and once for my wife. I have listed our son in our both forms but unfortunately I did not submit a ds260 for him. We were scheduled for the visa interview and after that I got an email from the us ambassy telling me to submit the DS360 for my Son unfortunately there no link and no way to add a DS260 form. I have tried and I still cant manage to fill and submit a DS260 for my Son. I contacted the Kentucky département more than once and they still cant advise me . They want me to contact my us ambassy. But the us ambassy keeps telling me to do that online. Please could you help me with that? Can you help me to add my son Ds260 form ? Do you know the link were I can add a new form. I have tried and all I can do is to upgrade my existing forms. Please help me I am running out of time.
June 11, 2016 at 14:27
The only way I can help is by logging in to your form. If you want me to do that send me an email with your case number, name and full date of birth. I’ll take a look. My email is britsimon3 at gmail
June 11, 2016 at 18:24
I have sent an e-mail including the informations that you requested my case number and my full name plus the rest . Please help me to solve the problem I am kind of loosing hope .
June 11, 2016 at 18:09
hey bro Simon ,
i did not finished yet my university degree so do i mention my university studies in the ds260 and if answer yes how i could fill the space written by ( degree , diploma , certificate ) which one i should choose and i did not finished yet
2, another question what will be my answer to the question stated job you will intend in america with the fact that i didnt finshed my medical school yet
June 12, 2016 at 00:45
1. Undertaking a course.
2. Answer truthfully.
June 26, 2016 at 09:17
my wife has selected for DV lottery as principle applicant including me and two kids.i want to know that the interview at US f embassy in our country will call all of us at one time/ or only call my wife at first?
in addition i would like to know that can we request a translator’s assistance at the interview if necessary?
June 26, 2016 at 13:34
All at once. You can take a translator typically.
June 12, 2016 at 11:59
Hi Simon with all your advices I got the visa without any issues and finally came from sri lanka to USA this week. Thanks for everything Simon. It was an easy process with ur help. Thanks again. Now I am n Livonia Michigan.
June 12, 2016 at 13:51
Awesome!
June 17, 2016 at 15:31
Hi Brit
CN 2016AF55XXX so already current
Please i have a big problem
i was selected in DV lottery ( single without children )
sent my DS260 the 06/06/2015 ( single without children )
i got a children the 01/10/2015
The problem :
I forgot to unlock my DS 260 to add my children, and now it is getting late to do it
Please what should i do to solve the problem ???
Please britsimon i need a help
June 17, 2016 at 16:45
Email KCC to explain. It is probably too late to unlock (although request that). By emailing you are creating evidence that you tried to fix it. Then the embassy will have that email and will hopefully allow you to add the child.
June 17, 2016 at 17:03
I want to mention i need to travel alone, but i want my baby to be in my DS 260 ( in that case does the baby need to have a passport now ? ).
does the baby need to be with me at interview ?
If didn’t email the KCC, is it possible for me to add my baby in my document when i will be in USA ?
Thanks in advance
June 17, 2016 at 17:21
hellow sir how r ya?
am new for this blog; i see u r helping many people and am the winner dv-2017
from Ethiopia with the case number around( AF12***)
i filled my ds-260 at may 24
when do think my 2nd letter come, is my number current ( i mean save)
again my interview date?
just tell me from ur experience
—–thanks—-
June 17, 2016 at 17:32
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2017-basic-questions/
June 17, 2016 at 20:16
hi, I am from Algeria and I have been selected in devlottery 2017. Now I am completing my DS 260 form i have a 2 questions :
Q1: during my studies I have lived 5 years in university campus do I need to mention it in Address Information.
Q2: I have achieved an education equivalent to a USA High School education. Additionally, I had a master’s degree in computer science and recently I have started to work like an IT manager. my question is: do I need to provide only the information about my high school education or I need also to add those of the university and my work.
June 17, 2016 at 20:40
1. Yes.
2. List it all.
June 18, 2016 at 10:45
Thanks Simon 🙂
June 17, 2016 at 21:55
Hi simon
I came to michigan 8th june. I havent received my social security universities yet. I need it to apply for the driving licence and job. Can I ask the social security office or do I havent to wait.
I MarAkka yet I the ds 260 form for the requirement of the social security universities.
Chenthan
June 17, 2016 at 22:29
Wait another week. If it hasn’t arrived by then, go to the SSA office
June 17, 2016 at 23:54
Thanks simon
June 19, 2016 at 14:16
got it today
thanks simon
June 18, 2016 at 02:21
Dear Boss,
Regarding the spouse address question.
my wife is the main applicant,and both of us living in one address.indicated in our passport,
but im currently working and living and another country and going home for vacations>so the question is :
spouse address is :
1- the original address for me and my wife in my home country?
2- or the temporary address where im working and staying?
thank you
June 18, 2016 at 04:02
Whatever is accurate!
June 18, 2016 at 16:38
Mr. Simon,
Both is accurate but I don’t understand what they mean by current spouse address.i have tow one with my wifein my home country
and one where Im working in another country.
Sorry for any convince
June 18, 2016 at 09:14
im yussif pls mr i heard that they need senior high school cent how many pass they want
June 18, 2016 at 15:04
Check the embassy website in your country.
June 18, 2016 at 21:12
how can check my original birth date which i stated on my e Dv?
June 19, 2016 at 00:14
You can’t check the eDV, BUT your DS260 requires that date to access your form.
June 18, 2016 at 21:29
hey Simon thanks thanks for the unlimited gifts
i didn’t submit yet may ds260 but started it though it is not complete but unfortunately i selected the place of the interview , and now i changed my mind and i want to choose another place and i went back to that option but no response like it is locked ………… appreciate yr response
June 19, 2016 at 00:13
The place of interview is based on your current address – not your selection.
June 19, 2016 at 07:53
so that means when ever i change may current adress i can change may interview location
June 19, 2016 at 08:37
hey bro simon i changed my current address , and i tried to change my interview location but no way it seems to be locked for that option
June 19, 2016 at 17:17
Once you have resubmitted with a new address you have to email KCC to ask them to reselect the location.
June 19, 2016 at 02:59
dear mr.simon
regarding the previous address.my wife is the main applicant lives in egypt.and me working in saudi arabia.she came to me foe a visit for about 6 monthes
1-shall i must mentioned that as a previous address ??
and when i mentioned this period as a previous stay an error indicated that there is a gap greater than a month in the dates you have provided since the date you turned sixteen,
please help what can i do???
2- current address that she lives in it now since 2013
3- previous address as following:-
A- from born till current address(2013) in her family address
b- visit Saudi Arabia from Nov 2015 till may 2016
please help
thank you
June 19, 2016 at 04:39
Dear BritSimon, I read your response to Shafici Khadar which is The place of interview is based on your current address – not your selection. my current address is in somalia and I have filled my ds260 Ethiopia is that maches my current address ?
thanks
June 19, 2016 at 06:13
What is your question?
June 19, 2016 at 08:25
Dear BritSimom, My question relates to an answer you have given other user, and the question is I am in Somalia and filled my interview location as Ethiopia am I wrong, is there a problem with that? does that mach my current address which is somalia ? thanks
June 19, 2016 at 17:17
They will choose the location for you. Relax.
June 20, 2016 at 04:30
Thanks BritSimon
June 19, 2016 at 12:18
Mr Brit,
Is there no any answer for my previous question????
Thanks
June 19, 2016 at 17:12
What question?
June 19, 2016 at 17:22
Thank you Mr. Brit I was stuck in previous address question but I think I solve it. And by the way they mean by phone number the mobile number or home number???
June 19, 2016 at 22:39
Hello Mr. BritSimon!
At first, thank You for helping all of us! Now…my husband was selected for further processing DV2017 ( he is the principal applicant ). We sent DS260 for all of us ( we have two children ) but now I’m not sure we did it well, I have some doubts and I hope You can help so I’ll know if we need to request unlocking the forms.
1. On the question “Other Names Used” I answered “No” but now I’m thinking if I should have answered “Yes” and have written my previous ( before I was married ) Last Name?
2. In our DS260 we wrote all the addresses where we have previously lived, but I wanted to aks You is it a mistake because we were not officially registered on all of those adresses?(same city, rental apartments)
3.The question “Is your Mailing Address the same as your Present Address?” . We answered “Yes” because at the moment we get our mail here where we live ( at our present address ). Do we understand the question? Or are they asking if the USA address we wrote ( for mailling the Green Card ) is our Present address?
4.Will it be a problem if the person whose address we have given moves? Should we correct our application again in that case?
5.I lost my job after I sent tne DS260, do I need to corect that if I unlock the application?
6.Both, me and my husband answered we have finished high school and a Faculty, but we didn’t write the Faculties we previously attended but we didn’t finished and we dont have diplomas,degrees or so. Should we write this Faculties also, although we did not finish them?
7.My husband and I live together but the address on my husband’s passport is different than mine. You think this will be a problem for getting a visa?
SORRY for all of these questions but if we unlock the applications we want to make everything as if should be.
Thank You in advance!
June 20, 2016 at 14:30
1. I would suggest you unlock for that.
2. No issue
3. They are talking about US mailing address
4. Yes you would correct.
5. Not by itself, but of course correct it when you unlock for something else.
6. List everything
7. No
Please read more of my articles. Learn about the process – and RELAX!
June 20, 2016 at 15:27
Thank You very much and once again sorry for such a long post.
I’m reading everything You publish , all Your answers etc .all the time 🙂 , but I can not relax, I think maybe we won’t get an interview because of unlocking DS260 since our case number is 2017EU20xxx.
Best wishes!
June 20, 2016 at 16:21
You are worrying about nothing.
June 22, 2016 at 15:20
Thank You for Your support Mr.Brit.
Now i have one more question about that mailing address and I promise I will not ask You anything any more 🙂
The DS260 were unlocked for us yesterday and this time on the question “Is your Mailing Address the same as your Present Address?” we answered “No” and we wrote our present address in the country we live at the moment. I suppose “Yes” will be the answer only of those people that are already on the US address on which their green card will be sent?
Thank You
June 22, 2016 at 17:16
I’m not 100% certain of the place you are referring to – so use your best judgment.
June 20, 2016 at 20:29
Hi, I think that point 3) refers to the present address, not the US. The new form is slightly different than the screenshot above, and they added a question just after the email (is your Mailing Address the same as your Present Address?) Then, after the Permanent (US) Address, they ask “is this address where you want your Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) mailed?”
June 20, 2016 at 21:10
OK thanks.
June 22, 2016 at 17:38
Thanks Jay! I hope my answer “Yes” is correct because currently I live in Macedonia and my present address is the address where I get my mail now and the US address is the address where my green card will be sent if I get one of course :-).
June 22, 2016 at 17:40
And thank You Mr.BritSimon for Your effort in giving me very usefull informations and for Your time.
June 20, 2016 at 01:33
dear mr.simon,
my wife had university degree (bachelor)after secondary school
1- so the answer on question the highest level of education is to be (university degree????) right???
2-in this case how many Number of Educational Institutions Attended??
3- she was employed before but she don`t remember the exact month she began and she resigned.and also she didnt get any experiences certificates from this work.so shall i fill this work history with the nearest dates she remember??
June 20, 2016 at 14:24
You have had answers in the immigration forum.
June 20, 2016 at 08:11
hellow sir hw r ya?
am from Ethiopia with dv2017 winner
i filled my ds260 on may 24 (with case number AF12***)
right now am 4th year civil engineering student and in the coming academic year 2016/2017 my graduation year am 5th year…..
i filled in occupation part = Student
highest education level= Degree
regarding that i hope am going to present every my university transcript,high school document
1.my question is that a problem to fill Degree?
2.is my case number save from Ethiopia
help me with best regard ….thanks…..
June 20, 2016 at 14:16
1. No
2. Yes
June 21, 2016 at 09:15
Hi,
Can you please advise what if I lost my Social Security Number. I was in the USA with J1 visa 10 years ago and that time I have applied fro SSN and I did receive it, but since that I have moved a few times and I cant find the card now. And basically I have to enter in the DS -260 form the 9 digit number.
Thanks,
Viki
June 21, 2016 at 15:09
Leave it blank.
June 21, 2016 at 12:20
Hi Simon! Thank you for all your help!
I have just done the DS-260 form, it is written completed under IV application. I am wondering what do I need to do right now, I do not understand what are the next steps. Will I be emailed by KCC to add supporting documents? or do i need to send them the special adress? Is there any other form to be completed ? If yes, which one ?
Thank you again
Oliv
June 21, 2016 at 15:06
https://britsimonsays.com/dv-lottery-guide/
June 21, 2016 at 21:56
Hi Brit Simon,
Will KCC send the 2nd NL (Interview notification) via mail (post office) or to the email address provided in DS260?
Thanks in advance
June 22, 2016 at 01:09
Email only.
June 22, 2016 at 06:52
Dear Simon,
i was selected with 2017AF0002XXXX.i have already filled and submitted the DS 260 FORM but my email address i used when filling the form is blocked.Please i need your help.Please advise me on what to do.Thanks in advance.
June 22, 2016 at 13:58
Unlock the DS260 and change it.
June 22, 2016 at 18:13
Mr.Simon,
you answered one question above as following( The place of interview is based on your current address – not your selection.)what does it mean???
i already choice to be my interview in Cairo where my home country and where i can bring all my family to the interview easily.
however i filled my current address in Saudi Arabia right now because my work.
so it means that they will determine this interview to be in SA because i mentioned it as a present address?????which is temporally address.
June 22, 2016 at 18:31
Yes, If you want to be interviewed in Cairo you should unlock and correct the DS260 with a Cairo address, and once resubmitted, email KCC asking them to allocate your interview to Cairo.
June 22, 2016 at 18:39
i still filling my DS-260 Form. i didnt submit it yest still under review.but my question was they will choice the interview location based in my present address in the form or based in the location i requested to be interview???
June 22, 2016 at 19:32
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June 22, 2016 at 19:52
OK. but my present address which i filled is temporary work address in another country.im not sure that i can bring my family to attend the interview here.so that i asked in the form to be the interview in Cairo.that is my home country.so what you suggest to me shall i change my current address to be the one in my home country ???
June 22, 2016 at 21:21
I already answered you. Please don’t waste my time.
June 23, 2016 at 00:30
Sorry MR.Brit .i`m Apologize for waste your time.
June 22, 2016 at 20:07
Dear Simon, thanks for your precise responses in this blog which I like it most. I am principal applicant from Ethiopia & will get interviewed in Addis Ababa. But my husband (derivative) is in Turkey also selected Ethiopia as a place of interview to join me. But he filled his current Turkery. Do you think the KCC will send his interview schedule to A.Ababa where he selected or to Turkey (his current address)? Thank you in advance.
June 22, 2016 at 21:13
KCC will setup his interview to be with you, based on your current address – i.e. Addis.
June 22, 2016 at 21:16
Thanks dear Simon for your prompt response.May God bless you!
June 24, 2016 at 06:32
Britsimon, my interview date has already been scheduled to august 17th 2016. i have a son whom i didnt include in the original application as i wasnt near where he was to get passport photo, although i dont intend to migrate with him now. Can i contact the consulate and inform them about him now
June 24, 2016 at 14:24
Was the son on the eDV (original lottery entry)?
June 25, 2016 at 14:38
No he wasnt on the original lottery entry. My question is should i mention him at consulate or during interview,. If no, when in the USA can i apply for him to get a GC. Please also explain follow – to- join
June 25, 2016 at 16:24
You have really made a bad mistake.
If you mention him now, you will be disqualified.
https://britsimonsays.com/easiest-way-to-get-disqualified-from-dv-lottery/
June 25, 2016 at 05:30
Dear BritSimon, will I Order Affidavit of Support from my relatives in USA now Or once I have been schedualed for an interview thanks
June 25, 2016 at 05:35
Once scheduled.
June 25, 2016 at 12:19
Thanks a lot
June 25, 2016 at 08:57
dear sir
hello
do you know how can get the information refarding joining my daughter high school in america ?!
or at least the official site from where i know the documents we beed from our country egypt to join high school at the usa !
thank you for your assistance
June 25, 2016 at 13:03
Check the website for the school district in the area you are moving to. They will want school records of course but they will want vaccination records and proof of residence in the local area.
June 27, 2016 at 16:33
hi i want to ask about the sign and submit the ds260 form of mt accompany can sign the form of my accompany by the number of my passport or the number of passport of her
June 27, 2016 at 19:54
Your spouse should submit the DS260 with her passport number
June 29, 2016 at 23:06
Hi Simon,
I studied highschool – veterinary medicine 5 year study – MBA (not graduated yet). During my veterinary studies, I was exchange student (erasmus) in Poland at another university for 2 semesters. So now for the question `Number of Educational Institutions Attended:` should I write 4 including my exchange study time? Should I write my exhange study university information as well? This exchange period is included in my original study at original university, just I left my country and study 2 semesters and get my credits there.
June 29, 2016 at 23:54
Include the exchange time also.
July 4, 2016 at 19:45
I am abdikhadar and I live in Yemen, now American Embassy in Yemen is not working there is broke – out, so where can I go
My second question is I am refugee I don’t have any passport, I have only refugee ID card issued the UNHCR Your Advice is important for me
I am Somali
July 5, 2016 at 02:31
You cannot interview in Yemen. So you are going to have to leave Yemen and schedule your interview wherever you can go. I don’t know where you can go.
July 6, 2016 at 07:32
Hi Simon,
I added my husband name as spouse but i made a mistake on his name. Im trying to delete it but i can’t, I have not submitted the DS 260 yet. So i added a new one with the correct name as spouse accompany. Will it create a problem for me.
July 6, 2016 at 14:22
It won’t be a problem.
July 8, 2016 at 17:39
Hi Simon,
I noticed have been selected for dv lottery of 2016/2017 on 15 June 2016. I submitted my DS260 on 19th June 2016. I want to know if am late and my chances of getting a visa appointment?
July 8, 2016 at 18:11
You are not late.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2017-basic-questions/
July 11, 2016 at 07:25
Hi Simon,
my case no is 2017AS00006***
when do you think i will be interviewed?
Thanks.
July 11, 2016 at 16:14
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2017-basic-questions/
July 11, 2016 at 18:51
Dear BritSimon I have a firend who win the 2016Dv lottery, but only submitted the DS260 today (july 11), do you think his family and him have a chance to get an interview before the deadline? They are so desperate
July 12, 2016 at 00:33
No I don’t think they would make it if they are DV2016. Are you sure you mean DV2016 and not DV2017?
July 12, 2016 at 10:31
Yeah it’s 2016. Actually someone told them they could not fill it until they have their passport numbers…
July 12, 2016 at 13:59
Ridiculous. They have ruined their chance.
July 15, 2016 at 04:22
Hello, Britt, my interwiew is today but my radio showed a problem that need another test to be sure it is not tubercolosis. I know i was a smoker and i had a cought that made me stop that addiction. If i’m positive, do they give me time to treat that? We are at the end of the 2016 programe. Thank you
July 15, 2016 at 05:52
If you are positive and cannot be cleared before the end of September, you will lose your opportunity.
July 15, 2016 at 05:58
Hi Simon,
my case no is 2017AS00006***
when do you think i will be interviewed?
Thanks.
July 15, 2016 at 06:04
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2017-basic-questions/
July 15, 2016 at 14:23
Hello how i have to replay to the questions 1-Are you a graduate of foreign medical school seeking to perform medical services in the US but have not yet passed the National Board of Medical Examiners examination or its equivalent”-I have associate s degree-masseurs from Medical College and Management of healthcare-master s degree from university/but not medical/
July 15, 2016 at 14:53
It doesn’t matter whether you say yes or no – so be honest.
July 15, 2016 at 19:33
THANK YOU !I HOPE TO ÄLL WIIL BE OK IN THIS PARTS OF DS-260 IF MY ANSWER IS NO
July 16, 2016 at 09:12
Simon am from Ghana and I have being selected for the 2017 fiscal year.I have filled my DS 260 online forms but am yet to click on the submit button.My question is will I need to send my documents such as school certificates attached to my DS 260 online forms to KCC??
July 16, 2016 at 13:39
No forms are submitted with the DS260
July 17, 2016 at 18:39
hi brit simon
the interview is on august ,can i unlock the ds260 to add the address of a host in the US or is it too late .
July 19, 2016 at 20:50
Hi,
I am bit stuck; when do I get the Beneficiary ID for DV-260 ?? on page 8 of this sample ( https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260%20Exemplar.pdf ) states that the ID is provided by National Visa Centre on the Invoice should I :
1. sign in and fill up for DV-260 and it will be sent to me when I pay the fees ?
2. Pay the fees first, then after receiving the fees I’ll get the number ID?
What is the payment method ? and how can i pay the fees? any designated website ?
How to contact KCC? do they have an email ?
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I am 55, Do I need to prove that I took polio vaccinations for example ? note: In my country it is mandatory for all citizens to take most of the vaccinations listed according to the law.
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Your reply is highly appreciated Mr. Simon.
July 19, 2016 at 21:58
First you need to read your selected letter. That has the KCC email address and link to full instructions. You could also have answered your own questions by reading more of this blog.
Second. You don’t pay fees until the day of interview. The beneficiary ID is your case number.
Third. The physician will determine what vaccinations are needed.
July 22, 2016 at 22:13
Hi Simon,
Thank you for your reply.
so I wont pay anything until day of interview ? so I just enter my case number ??
I also have another question please; the designated embassy in the letter I received after being selected was the US embassy in Morocco, ( I need visa for Morocco ) the closest embassy is the one in Tunisia; can I ask to change the location ??
Thank you Simon.
July 22, 2016 at 23:51
Yes, You pay fees at the interview.
Yes you can ask to change the location – contact KCC to discuss that.
July 20, 2016 at 01:20
Dear Simon,
Due to my personal problem i am unable to submit my ds260 form in time. My case no is 34** but i submit in may22 2016 which is too late. Now how much chance i get second letter?
July 20, 2016 at 05:48
I don’t know – wait and see.
July 21, 2016 at 06:37
Dear BritSimon I am sorry to play you with questions , I have already submitted my DS 260 19 May 2016 for the dv 2017 lottery. what I am still worry is the given name that is not correct My Passport does not have a given Name so it is written as Ahmed Abdi Hassan so I placed the given name Ahmed Hassan instead of Ahmed Abdi and the confirmation paper says HASSAN AHMED HASSAN instead of AHMED ABDI HASSAN so should I unlock the form and rec correct the given name or should I live that mistake alone ? if I unlock and correct the form will it delay my interview?
thanks
July 21, 2016 at 20:16
Unlock and correct it. Your name is very important in the process – and a delay is preferable to a denial.
July 23, 2016 at 07:33
Dear BritSimon I have emailed to KCc and received the auto reply message so does that mean they will unlock my form thanks
July 23, 2016 at 14:08
Receiving the autoreply email is AUTOMATIC. So – getting that doesn’t signify anything. However, it is a quiet time for them – so I would expect them to unlock within a few days.
July 21, 2016 at 07:16
Hello Mr. Brit.I’ve won a DV lottery and I’m 2weeks away from my interview. I’ve just got married after receiving 2nd letter.I wanna know if I can take my wife with me.If I can then please tell me the procedures.If not then how long will it takes to call her after I fly. Thanks alot
July 21, 2016 at 20:14
Very foolish to not get married sooner. All you can do now is contact the embassy and see if they might add her to the case. If not, you will have to sponsor her once you are in the USA – that takes around 2 years.
July 22, 2016 at 12:27
Hello am from Ghana….after 12 years of high school education in Ghana,a certificate is awarded and not a diploma….so under the certificates received,should i select “High school,No diploma”or “High School,Diploma”
July 22, 2016 at 13:43
“High school,No diploma”