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.
September 20, 2020 at 09:21
I submit Form DS-260 and i waiting for kcc submission email . how much time usually take to send it ?
September 20, 2020 at 20:19
It varies by case. Be patient.
September 20, 2020 at 17:35
Hi Simon, hope you are doing well,
I already submitted my DS-260 in June 2020, my case number is 2021AS26***,
What should I do now?
September 20, 2020 at 20:40
Wait. Wait a lot.
September 21, 2020 at 10:14
Hi Brit
I submit Form DS-260 and i waiting for kcc submission email .
1) how much time usually take to send submission email ?
2) My case 2021AS179xx from UAE , its good number ?
3) from your experience and expectations , which month will be in VB ? or its will be in current months pr no chance ?
September 21, 2020 at 15:48
1. Varies – but why do you care, your number won’t be ready for MONTHS.
2. It’s medium high.
3. You have to wait and see what happens. I created a video explaining possibilities for Asia. Look at that.
September 22, 2020 at 07:45
hello…My case nbr is 2021AS00035***…hat the number has to do with the sequence of interviews..i was able to complete the form two days ago because we were waiting on the new passports since the old ones are almost expired and the new passports took a long cause of covid 19…can you please advise …
September 22, 2020 at 22:34
Your number is very high so you have a long time to wait and have some risk that the number is too high.
September 22, 2020 at 04:26
Dear Sir,
I am DV 2020 winner.
My case number as AS25***.
I got document confirmation and ready to be interviewed email on in July 2020.
But still I haven’t receive the that mail.
1. What should I do now to success my case?
2. What is the situation of 30th September deadline now?
3.Is good news on 21th September ?
Thanks
Best regards
September 22, 2020 at 10:01
Hi Simon. Thank you for kind-heartedly assisting.
1) After submitting the DS260 to KCC – how long does it take them to reply requesting documents?
2) After you have emailed scanned documents, how long does it take them to “approve”?
I am interested in the rough time-frames. Lastly,
3) After they “approve” your documents, do they provide you with an interview time slot?
September 22, 2020 at 22:35
1. Varies.
2. Varies
3. Depends on your case number.
September 23, 2020 at 03:24
Hi Simon,
when I was filling my ds 260 and come back to continue it gives me a message says Application error when I want to log in. so what can I do for this issue? Besides is it possible for me and my spouse to use the same email address because my spouse used mine?
Thanks
September 23, 2020 at 16:51
I don’t know what the error is occurring for you. Others are doing fine.
No problem on one email address.
Number questions please.
September 23, 2020 at 06:19
Hi Britsimon,
How are you doing today?
I’m filling in my spouse DS-260 and it won’t let me move pass the personal information 1 because one of my spouse given name has a hyphen in it and that is how it is written on her passport.
Example of how the name is written on the passport;
ABCDEFG, ABCDEF ABCDEF ABCD-EFG
Please what can i do about this?
Thank you.
September 23, 2020 at 16:55
Use a space instead of hyphen
September 23, 2020 at 07:29
ARNAUD
Hello BRITSIMON
I am a winner of the DV 2021 program and my case number is 2021AF22XXX and I have submitted my DS 260 since June I have already sent a request for the first time to the KCC to make some modifications which has been done I would like to know if it is possible to send a second time another request for other modifications without it being a subject of my elimination?
September 23, 2020 at 17:00
No problem.
September 23, 2020 at 19:18
Hi Simon! I requested unlocking my ds260 and received an email saying that I can make the necessary changes. When I enter to my form I find that it’s still not reopened….it says completed. What to do in such case?
September 23, 2020 at 23:35
Ask again.
September 25, 2020 at 13:19
Hello Brit,
Please, with the previous addresses, since at the age of 16 years.
Does this mean , if i were born in 2000, backward moving will start at 2016 to date?
Thank you my boss.
September 30, 2020 at 19:10
Hi Simon
my case number is AF22**** i had played with my wife and i have been selected. Then had already filled and submited ours DS-260 forms. I wanted to edit our ds-260 forms to modify it. I have Then email à request to kcc with my name case number and birth date and they have opened my form. I did the same for my wife by sending her name my case number and her birth date but they didn’t reopenen her form instead they sent me an auto Replay message saying as follow
For security purposes, KCC cannot reveal any information regarding your case if you cannot provide all the required information. Please provide the Principal Applicant’s information listed below.
In order for the Kentucky Consular Center to assist with inquiries regarding a specific Diversity Visa (DV) case, you must provide the Principal Applicant’s full name, complete case number, and date of birth in the following format (MMDDYYYY) as entered on the original entry. Please remember that the Kentucky Consular Center does not have the authority to tell you whether or not your specific case will be disqualified. Only a consular officer can do that at the time of your visa interview. Do not send any paper documents to the Kentucky Consular Center.
I need your help to overcome this issues please
October 1, 2020 at 04:01
You need to provide all YOUR details (case, name, DOB), and then make clear you want her form unlocked.
September 30, 2020 at 19:42
Good Evening sir
I request to know we 2020 batch our time is over from tomorrow right or there is any hope for us?
Thanks
October 1, 2020 at 04:01
https://britsimonsays.com/court-judgement-released/
September 30, 2020 at 23:31
Hi Simon,
I am a winner of the DV 2021.
I have submitted by DS 260 since June and I’ve just realised I forgot to add a job I did years ago in, my case number is 2021OC000007XX.
I have already sent a request for the first time to the KCC to make some modifications which has been done I would like to know if it is possible to send a second time another request for other modifications without it being a subject of my elimination?
Thank you!
(and thank you for the person who worded this so well!)
October 1, 2020 at 04:09
No problem.
October 4, 2020 at 18:23
My case number is in 2021AF746** and I submitted on the first of this month.
1. What chance do I stand for being selected?
2. When should I expect to be asked to submit my supporting documents?
3. I only put in details of my bachelors degree with out including those of colleges will this affect me?
Thanks.
October 5, 2020 at 21:52
1. It’s a high number, but it is too early to make predictions.
2. I don’t know – does it matter? You have to wait months for your number.
3. You were supposed to complete the form properly. I suggest you unlock and get it corrected.
October 5, 2020 at 19:36
Hi Simon,
I have submitted the DS260 form to KCC, but I realised that I forgot to include one of my email address. Can this cause a problem later?
October 5, 2020 at 22:36
No
October 5, 2020 at 20:07
Hi simon I tried writing to kccdv about unlocking my account and all attempts I got reply by auto machine that my information is unclassified.? What do I do next since even the phone number given as of now does not go through
October 5, 2020 at 22:39
Wait for their reply. Not the auto response.
October 6, 2020 at 00:46
Thank you so Much
October 6, 2020 at 08:08
Am wondering whether you can help me send them the mail to unlock my account because I have tried several times but the response I get is that my information is unclassified even after using your formula u give on unlock. I kindly request for your help in please sir.
October 6, 2020 at 23:11
Forget the unclassified note. Ignore that!
Just be patient.
October 6, 2020 at 08:11
***EDITED****
I WILL BE GLAD TO ANY HELP
October 6, 2020 at 23:12
Please don’t post all your personal details like that!
October 7, 2020 at 07:47
Thank you so much simon
October 7, 2020 at 19:18
Good evening sir
I request to know if 2020 program is over
October 8, 2020 at 00:01
The official deadline was reached, yes. But there is a lawsuit that is keeping some hope alive. REad my recent articles.
October 7, 2020 at 21:17
Hi simon,
First thank you for the endless useful information you give out on your media platforms.
1. According to your vast experience with a case number 2021AF59 how long would one wait to get kcc request for documents? (rough estimate)
2. What are the chances of getting an interview with such a number assuming the rest is OK.
.
October 8, 2020 at 16:00
I assume you mean 2021AF59XXX (59000 range).
1. It could be weeks – but that is no problem because you have months to wait for your interview anyway.
2. It should be OK.
October 8, 2020 at 19:41
Hi Simon
I have an issue i have play with my wife and i have been selected. My wife has lived some year at less 5 years out of our country.But i want to know if she will need to producer any criminal record from those countries during interview please.
October 8, 2020 at 22:59
Yes she will need to provide police certs. Read the instructions.
October 9, 2020 at 02:01
Hey! I have a concerning question. When I entered for the Dv Lot. For some reason it went allowing me to enter my children information. Just my husband and the page would time out. So I decided to play just for me and husband. Now will I be able to add my children to the DS260 form? I read that we can’t add. I need to know what to do cause I don’t want to be disqualified
October 9, 2020 at 20:16
You are certain to be disqualified and it cannot be fixed.
October 9, 2020 at 08:54
Dear Simon,
..
I am confused a bit, My case number is now 2021AS35614 but it was first 2021AS00035614, so which one of them is true cause I believe this help in number ranging.. After I submitted the application it is showing AS35614.
What should happen now? wait to hear from KCC right for the documents? or I have to send documents..
many thanks
October 9, 2020 at 20:25
Both those numbers are the same. It’s a high case number so you can expect to wait for a long time for processing.
October 9, 2020 at 12:05
Hi Simon,
Thank you for your advice and information that you are giving on your web. Finally I submitted my ds 260 form. My case number is 2021AF42***.
1. is my number categorized with high, medium or low case numbers?
2. How many days or weeks do I wait to KCC to request for documents?
October 9, 2020 at 20:39
1. Medium
2. Several weeks probably.
October 10, 2020 at 08:45
Thank you so much Simon
October 9, 2020 at 15:27
Hi Simon, is there any one in the blog who won the green card for 2021 and they interviewed her/him now?
I mean I want to know if there is any new update when will it open?
because in their website they said it will be closed till December 2020, is that true or they are just processing now?
My case number is 2021AS00026XXX
October 9, 2020 at 22:00
No 2021 interviews have been arranged yet.
October 11, 2020 at 17:57
Are you in germany? Cause i carry the same code starting with AS
October 10, 2020 at 06:13
Hi Simon
Would highly appreciate if you could help us with our dilemma :). My uncle is a DV 2021 winner (case number EU38****). Since, this year was the first year they requested an actual foreign passport for applying for the DV lottery, my uncle at the time of DV lottery was not able to get a foreign passport before the DV lottery deadline and had to use his local passport to fill the application for the lottery. Currently, he already got his foreign passport and filled out the DS 260 application with that passport (have not submitted the application though). Do you think that using a local passport for DV entry form would cause a problem during the interview, since his passport information for my DV entry form is different from the information he entered in the DS form? Do you think it is worth to submit his DS and go for an interview? Or would it be just a waist of time, energy and money?
Thanks in advance for you guidance!
October 10, 2020 at 18:55
If I were him, I would wait for a while and see what experiences others have. THat means waiting until January, which, given his case number, will make no difference to the speed of his case.
October 11, 2020 at 17:36
Hi Simon, can someone who has submitted the DS260 as winner of dv2021 enter again the dv2022? If you ask the kcc to unlock the DS260 for modification on a certain section like previous addresses, would it be possible to rectify other sections of the DS260, which you did not ask for?
October 12, 2020 at 21:35
1. Yes you can enter DV2022.
2. Once unlocked, the whole form is unlocked with the exception of the embassy.
October 11, 2020 at 17:56
I was thinking to ask the same…what if we were not lucky for 2021 so we hit it again for 2022… waiting an answer ?
October 13, 2020 at 13:20
Hi,
My case number is 2021AS00014XXX
How long does it take to be processed. I submitted the DS 260 form.
Please advise.
Many thanks in advance.
Khaled
October 13, 2020 at 13:50
Time varies, but your case number won’t be ready for months anyway – so be patient.
October 26, 2020 at 05:22
Shalom Simon, I hear they have cut the number of visas from 55000+ to 14000+, what strategy do you think they will implement for the selection?
October 26, 2020 at 15:46
Where did you hear that nonsense?
October 26, 2020 at 16:24
An uncle who is in the USA, whose address I used to fill the DS260 form called me yesterday and gave me such news and I was disturbed because you will have known and you have not mentioned such
October 26, 2020 at 16:46
OK – well you may need to face the fact that your uncle doesn’t know what he is talking about.
October 17, 2020 at 20:31
Hi Simon,
Thank you for this information. It is very helpful. For the family section, my child is a US citizen. Is there anything I need to know?
October 18, 2020 at 00:06
Wash your hands.
October 18, 2020 at 16:43
My Case number is 2021AF00051XXX – I have submitted the initial DS-260 – Is this a high case number? and how long do I have to wait till I hear from KCC for documents submission.
October 18, 2020 at 23:16
It’s quite high, it will be months before you can be interviews, so be patient.
October 19, 2020 at 16:43
My Case number is 2021AF00051XXX – Should I include my US citizen child in the DS 260
October 19, 2020 at 22:43
Please read the instructions.
October 19, 2020 at 08:32
Hi Simon,
I have submitted my DS260 over three months ago with no reply. I realize that I have a quite high number (EU34XXX). When should I start to get worried?
Thank you so much for your help.
October 19, 2020 at 22:20
You have MONTHS before your number will be ready – so relax.
October 24, 2020 at 21:13
How long does it takes to get a mail from KCC once you have filled in your DS-260 form?
A friend of mine is wondering since she filled in her form September and she hasn’t received mail yet
October 25, 2020 at 17:07
Time of processing varies. Patience is key.
October 26, 2020 at 00:26
simon, I have completed the form a week ago and KCC sent me the email like two or three days afterwards. The fact that they replied so fast makes me wonder if that’s an indicator of something, How long do I have to send my documents? I already sent you my case number before, it’s from argentina, case 4000 aprox.
October 26, 2020 at 02:09
2021SA4XXX is a high number, so their speed means nothing. You can take your time with documents. You will still have to wait for a long time…
October 26, 2020 at 04:26
Hi Simon,
I won the dv lottery 2021 with my wife and three children. My wife and my two kids have a valid passport and my third kid doesn’t have a passport. My country immigration office is closed yet for 8 months and still continue and I couldn’t get a passport for my kid.
1. if my answer in the ds 260 form for the question “is this child immigrating to U.S with you?” is No, will my family travel for an interview with me or do they have another arrangement for them for an interview?
October 26, 2020 at 15:46
Answer yes (because that is the truth). Depending on your case number it could be a while before you interview anyway. So – you have time to get the passport. Enter one of the parents’ passport number for the child if needed.
October 29, 2020 at 13:45
Hi Simon,
First of all your swift reply is highly appreciated.
My partner is the winner of dv 2021 with a case number of 2021AF42xxx. We are filled the DS 260 Document type question as other travel document until we get the passport for our kid which the immigration office is closed due to COVID 19 restrictions and not known when it will be opened.
And the DS 260 was submitted on September.
1. Is it ok or should we ask the KCC to unlock ds 260 and change it with the passport number of one of us?
2. Is it possible to change the interview place from which it was posted before to a place where it is convenient for us and our kids to travel. i see it cost wise and availability of visa from the countries.
October 29, 2020 at 22:40
1. Yes, but you will need the passport to provide to KCC.
2. Yes – ask KCC.
October 30, 2020 at 10:49
Dear BritSimon, Trust you are doing well.
As you have described in: ” 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.
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.”
Ok, then i want to prove just my education and be qualify through my education not through my work experience. now should i answer the question “does this job require 2 years of training or experience”, (No)?
Or if i want to be qualified through my education, do i need to select (No) to this quuistion: “does this job require 2 years of training or experience” ?
Cordial regards
October 30, 2020 at 14:32
You should answer the questions on the form truthfully and completely just as you see them.
October 30, 2020 at 11:26
Dear Mr.BritSimon, Trust you are doing well.
Actually i have a couple of 2 more questions:
1: I have entered my marriage date incorrect, can i unlock my DS260 form and make the correction?
2: i have renewed my passport, because my passport validity was not enough for dv visa, after unlocking my account, and updating my new passport details in DS269 form, do i need to write an explanation and mail it to KCC?
October 30, 2020 at 14:33
1. Yes
2. Yes, you will need to provide details of both passports when you send your documents or at the interview.
November 4, 2020 at 18:53
Dear BritSimon,
Can I apply for the DV lottery 2022 twice with two different passports? Each passport is from a different country which are eligible to apply.
November 5, 2020 at 04:13
NO!
November 5, 2020 at 11:37
Hi Brit! Thanks for everything you do here. From Reading comments i have a low case number! AF19XXX. Question: I submitted my Dv260 on the 7/7/2020 its been over three months and i have not received a confiirmation email form KCC assking for documents. Is this something i should be worried about?
Q2: Do you know of any one with a case number above this, that has gotten the email? If yes is it a call foor concern?
Thanks for your time.
November 5, 2020 at 13:26
There is no need to be concerned, just be patient.
November 5, 2020 at 19:42
Thank you! please kindly ignore my other comment, in regard to this same querry, i never noticed this one went through.
November 5, 2020 at 19:38
Hi Brit, thanks for everything you do here! My case number is AF19xxx i submitted my DS260 on the 7/7/2020 and i have not received a confirmation from KCC requesting fot documents. From reading your response on comments this number is some how low or midium.
Q1: Is there something i should be worried about?
Q2: should i contact KCC?
Q3; is this normal, have you heard of anyone with a higher case number that has been requested to send documents?
Thanks so much for your time
November 6, 2020 at 21:10
1. No
2. No
3. Yes – just wait and be patient.
November 5, 2020 at 20:49
HI Simon,
Trust everything is fine with you. Kindly advise me on the following.
1. I have submitted DS260 for DV2021 (Case Number 2021AS31XXX). I still didn’t get email and I believe it will take some time. Do I have a chance to get a mail for an interview?
2. Since I have a high case number, should I apply for DV2022?
3. If I apply for DV2022, will my DV2021 submission get cancelled or disqualified?
4. In my case, is it advisable to apply for DV2022
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Regards,
November 5, 2020 at 22:04
Hi Mihiri, Hope u are a srilankan and a DV 2021 winner. We have a grup for SL winners in Fbk and if u like to join pls put ur fbk link here, will add u
November 6, 2020 at 06:14
Hi Indi. Thank you for the msg. Please add me to the facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/mihiri.desilva.18
This is my link. (Mihiri De Silva)
Thank you once again.
November 6, 2020 at 21:12
1. I don’t know. Because Biden is about to win, your case number got riskier.
2. Yes
3. No
4. Again?
November 6, 2020 at 05:10
Hi, My case number is AS000181.., I have submitted my DS-260 just today. How long does it take to hear from KCC?
Thanks
November 6, 2020 at 21:18
It will take a good couple of months.
November 7, 2020 at 23:22
would I have a chance of the interview? please
November 13, 2020 at 02:35
Hi BritSimon, Would I have the chance of interview?
November 13, 2020 at 17:44
It’s too early to know – When the Muslim ban is removed it will increase the risk for medium and high case numbers in AS region in particular.
November 7, 2020 at 07:25
Hello Brit so in Ethiopia we write our names in an order of
– Your name fathers name grandfathers name
So my question is
1.should I write my name in this order on the additional name used question?
2.when I write my name in my native languages letters do I write it in the order we write it in Ethiopia ? Or do I just use the Americans way
November 7, 2020 at 20:15
1. You can do that, yes.
2. In Ethiopia
November 8, 2020 at 13:39
Hi Simon, I submitted the DS-260 form for my husband and me in June 2020. I still have not received a response.
1. Is this normal (I assume the pandemic is impacting it)? Is there anything I should do or anyone I should reach out to to obtain more information or increase my chances? My case number is 2021EU14XXX.
2. Can I edit the form or should I simply mention the changes during the interview? My “permanent address” in the US changed (due to the pandemic) and I got a new job opportunity.
3. Some of our official documents that we will have to bring to the interview are in Cyrillic. Should this simply be translated by a certified translator?
4. What if my marital status changes? Is there a possibility I will not get approved because the information in my form doesn’t correspond to reality anymore (eg. in case of a divorce)?
Many thanks
November 8, 2020 at 23:55
1. Patience.
2. You can change that address at the interview.
3. You should read and follow the instructions.
4. Then you would change your status and provide legal paperwork to document the change.
November 8, 2020 at 17:59
Hlo Brit. Good day. Need your assistance please.
I have filled the DS 260 form up to the point of sign and summit.
But anytime i try to summit it keeps showing a red flag on the passport number, meaning its incorrect.
It does same for my kids form as well, of which is the same number written on my passport.
Can you help me out please
November 9, 2020 at 00:08
I suspect there are other errors on your form.
November 9, 2020 at 06:09
I had the same problem with mine but go back to the document type page and look through the mistake could be there. Where you see document type then document identification. U veryfy there and see if it will submit
November 11, 2020 at 23:32
Hello sir , if we don’t know exact date of birth of father and mother and even don’t have their birth certificate or other original certificate .on that case how we can fill the form.is their any solutions
November 11, 2020 at 23:52
Typically you select jan 1 of the buess guess birth year. No birth certs needed for parents of winners.
November 12, 2020 at 22:42
Hello Sir
I have just find out that i have selected for Dv-2021 , is there any deadline for me to submit the form dv-260.
my case Number is AS21XX.
Do I lost any time , do i still have chance to get interviewed ?
Does every one get interviewed than they select the right one?
November 13, 2020 at 01:07
There is no deadline to submit, you are fine.