**** UPDATE ****
The DV-2019 entry period is being restarted and extended.
I am getting lots of people asking the same questions so I want to write this one time and refer people to this message.
- The DV lottery entry site is down for maintenance.
- This was not planned – something broke, and they are actively trying to fix it.
- They are aware of the problem.
- There is no need to phone anyone!
- There is no projected timeline for when this will get fixed.
- I don’t know anything about the details.
- It will get fixed.
- I don’t know if they will extend the entry period because of the outage.
- This is nothing to do with Trump, travel bans or any particular country.
- There are 3 weeks left to enter – no need to panic.
BE PATIENT!!!!
October 11, 2017 at 19:46
Do people, who applied before the maintainance date, need to apply again because the system is down?
October 11, 2017 at 20:04
No.
October 11, 2017 at 19:57
Can 15 years old fill the DV lottery
October 11, 2017 at 20:00
Yes, but probably would not pass the interview if selected.
October 11, 2017 at 20:03
I have similar scripts. I don’t see anything fishy – I am used to their “limitations” and possibly they were being hit with some DOS attack or simply agents trying to register the whole phonebook of China or something (someone tried something like that before).
October 11, 2017 at 21:47
Why the December bulletin did not appear
October 11, 2017 at 22:07
Patience. It is not due to be released until the 15th.
October 11, 2017 at 21:53
Thus this affect the selection process
October 11, 2017 at 22:23
Is there any possibility that some people tried to hack the site
October 11, 2017 at 23:54
I don’t know.
October 11, 2017 at 23:18
[email protected]
I would like to have this script, and learn how to write it myself.
Thanks
October 11, 2017 at 23:53
Please don’t do that. Imagine many people copy this technique – that could create a problem for the website.
October 11, 2017 at 23:39
Brit, My son is 17+ and graduating from High school. He was born in Australia and native of Australia. Can he apply for this year’s DV on his own?
My wife & I were born in Sri Lanka and now citizens of Australia. So when I & my wife apply for this year’s DV as a native of Sri Lanka can I include my son as a dependent on each of our application?
Thanks.
October 11, 2017 at 23:52
1. Yes
2. Yes
October 12, 2017 at 04:07
Hello Brit,
Any updates on how they are going to deal with dv winners from banned countries? Just heard that supreme court gave a green light for the travel ban.
Thanks
October 12, 2017 at 04:11
Always be sure to check before asking.
https://britsimonsays.com/old-travel-ban-expires-new-travel-ban-implemented/
October 12, 2017 at 07:03
thanks for the information
October 12, 2017 at 08:49
Hi, Brit!
Are you going to update safe numbers (like you wrote, that under eu37*** is safe)?
October 12, 2017 at 13:55
If my opinion changes, yes.
October 12, 2017 at 10:05
Thanks so much for the updates about the going down of the dv lottery site and please give us updates anytime it comes back again while we all keep trying as well
October 12, 2017 at 10:29
hi Brit
just fyi,
november bulletin is up.
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-november-2017.html
October 12, 2017 at 13:53
Thanks
October 12, 2017 at 10:39
Hi BritSimon!
What do you think about new cutoff numbers?
October 12, 2017 at 13:52
Not surprising, not worrying.
October 12, 2017 at 11:21
Wouldn’t the backlog of people trying to register for 2019 create a crash, something similar to when people try to check their results on Day 1? It’s only two weeks left, maybe I’m overreacting but I’m personally very worried that the system may not handle the backlog of applications. Hope I’m proved wrong. I’m kicking myself I haven’t registered on the first couple of days.
October 12, 2017 at 13:51
We will have to wait and see.
October 12, 2017 at 11:39
The bulleting is on. Really low numbers for Europe. What do you think about it Simon? Can you, after these three bulletins, imagine whats happening there? And given your analyses of DV2017 can we expect that only low numbers will reach their interviews this time because of a really low pace?
October 12, 2017 at 13:51
I will post something in the next day or two.
October 12, 2017 at 11:41
Hi Britt…I need to know how to resize dv photo matching exactly with the requirements is there any software that helps in resizing photos because whenever I take a photo it appears to be bigger than normal, I have used photo crop tool but no hope, if you click that photo after cropping, it shows bigger than the required measurements, I don’t know the reason……is it because they take my photos too big and that I need to step a little bit further from the camera man or what is the problem
October 12, 2017 at 13:50
Use the official photo tool.
October 12, 2017 at 13:15
Hello Simon,when will the december Visa bulletin be release?
October 12, 2017 at 13:33
https://britsimonsays.com/visa-bulletin-december-2017-interviews-released/
October 12, 2017 at 14:32
Thanku sir for ur get help
Recent vb for November 2018 for Nepal has increased only with 600?will it impact people with the higher case number ??or it will be same as previous year
October 12, 2017 at 15:53
3 months out of 12. Relax.
October 13, 2017 at 02:05
true
October 12, 2017 at 15:08
HELLO Simon the site is still down when should we expect it back. i need this please
October 12, 2017 at 15:50
Read above.
October 12, 2017 at 15:31
hello brit, i,m from the DRC, i and my wife have some age, but she is older than 4 months to me , i mean she’s born on july while me on december of the same year…. i want to know if our ages can be the reason of to be refused the visas in the interview
October 12, 2017 at 15:49
Of course not.
October 12, 2017 at 16:35
Hi BritSimon I am from Turkey can I enter the lottery ?
and two members of one Family can enter ?(sorry for bad english btw)
October 12, 2017 at 22:48
Yes, and yes.
A husband and wife can both enter, listing the other as a derivative. If either wins, both get Green Cards.
October 12, 2017 at 16:59
HELLO BRITSIMON MY PHOTO PASSED THE SIZE REQUIRMAENT A LITTLE BIT SIZE OF HEAD (421 MORE THAN 414 POUCE ) is that okay im so confused
October 12, 2017 at 22:45
Use the official USCIS photo tool
October 12, 2017 at 18:56
Is the site going to be open today?
October 12, 2017 at 22:40
I don’t know.
October 12, 2017 at 19:05
hello BritSimon How are you? I hope to reply to this letter I did not enter the zipcode in the submission and I marked a check mark in the box I do not have this code while my country has a zip code
What will happen ?
October 12, 2017 at 22:40
That’s a trivial detail. Don’t worry about it.
October 12, 2017 at 20:26
If one of the winners obtains a passport from another country that is not banned, can he continue to follow up on his lab at Viza Delfutri, noting that among the winners of 2018
October 12, 2017 at 22:34
Yes
October 12, 2017 at 22:15
Please informed the State we need attention for this site.
October 12, 2017 at 22:29
They OBVIOUSLY KNOW!!!!
October 12, 2017 at 23:42
i have submitted it (421 MORE THAN 414 POUCE ) is that okay does the website accept it im confused
October 12, 2017 at 23:58
I’m confused also – about what you are saying…
October 12, 2017 at 23:47
Hi Brit . Is one application per family (husband +wife +16year old son) or Each parent can do one ?
Thank you
October 12, 2017 at 23:59
Each parent can enter once.
October 13, 2017 at 00:06
thank you sir !!!
October 13, 2017 at 00:19
i have submitted this photo and i used the ruler of paint and i got (421 MORE THAN 414 POUCE between the top of hair to the chin ) does the website of dv lottery accept it ? coz i can’t enter other entry
October 13, 2017 at 00:40
It should be accepted.
October 13, 2017 at 00:45
thank you so much sir !
October 13, 2017 at 01:22
HI
HOW ARE YOU?
PLEASE CLARIFY:
MY DAUGHTER IS 19 YEARS OLD AND CITIZEN OF CANADA, SHE IS ELIGIBLE FOR DV 2019 AS SHE WAS BORN IN AZERBAIJAN. CAN SHE APPLY SEPARATELY AND PASS INTERVIEW IF SELECTED? OR SHE MUST BE INCLUDED IN MY OR MY WIFE’S ENTRY ONLY?
THANKS
HEYDAR
October 13, 2017 at 01:54
She can be on your entries AND her own.
October 13, 2017 at 06:42
HI. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY.
October 13, 2017 at 02:14
Hi Brit,
I filled out the DV 2019 last week; thank Goodness before the site has been down. I put my place of birth instead of the birth city . Do you think I will be okay ?
October 13, 2017 at 02:53
Yes
October 13, 2017 at 02:41
Hi, I’d like to know if I can use a google maps’ link to refer to my address when registering
and is it allowed to use proxy while registering ?
thank you
October 13, 2017 at 02:53
Use a real address.
Proxy is OK
October 13, 2017 at 03:03
Hi brit , can a selectee for 2018 who have not yet gone for interview and visa still enter for dv 2019?
October 13, 2017 at 03:07
Yes
October 13, 2017 at 04:11
Hello Simon,
Can 18 year old child enter DV-2019 on his own, and again with his parents’ entries as a derivative. So, in total 3 times of entree to DV-2019?
October 13, 2017 at 04:45
Yes
October 13, 2017 at 05:36
I’m sorry, but I hardly believe in a technical problem.
October 13, 2017 at 07:12
Will the site be up before the deadline? What is going on?
October 13, 2017 at 14:38
If only there were somewhere where you could get my answers….
October 13, 2017 at 09:40
For DV 2018 does the selection already ended or they might select more people? I’m curious whether it is one one time selection or continously.
October 13, 2017 at 14:10
Ended
October 13, 2017 at 09:42
HI, CAN I STILL CHECKED MY DV 2018 STATUS OR ITS RATHER OVER
October 13, 2017 at 14:10
Yes you can still check your entry
October 13, 2017 at 11:45
Hi Brit. Thanks for for the updates.
But is it the first time kind of thing like this has happen, and be dealt with.
October 13, 2017 at 14:02
There have been other glitches – nothing this long.
October 13, 2017 at 12:05
hello Brit, can a Nigerian (a country not eligible ) who was born in Cameroon(a country eligible) be qualified to play dv 2019? secondly, a nigerian born in nigeria but has a cameroonian spouse be qualified to play?
October 13, 2017 at 14:01
Yes and Yes
October 13, 2017 at 12:14
It doesn’t look like a technical issue. The system is up and running for 2018 entries to check their status. So it is hard to believe unless webpage needs some upgrades.
October 13, 2017 at 13:27
Hello Simon
I mistakenly picked Secondary school with no degree yet I have a degree to my secondary education…would I be given an opportunity correct it when selected?
October 13, 2017 at 14:01
Yes
October 13, 2017 at 13:42
Hi, my spouse is from nepal and he is going to apply for DV Lottery entry. I I’m from a country which is not on the list . Can I apply as well as claiming his country of birth?
October 13, 2017 at 13:58
Yes
October 13, 2017 at 13:58
Hi Simon,
I have already applyed for the dv lottery this year. Should I apply again once they’ll fix the problem?
October 13, 2017 at 16:22
No
October 13, 2017 at 14:51
Hello,is it true that 2018 winners released on May 3 were cancelled and new list released on July 15 2017?
October 13, 2017 at 15:56
No. That’s idiotic.
October 13, 2017 at 14:55
Since the Lottery has not been scrapped, it is obligatory for the State to run the Lottery, correct?
Is this “obligation” covered by accepting applications for a few days and then stop due to technical issues or do they have to run it for the whole 4-5 weeks as stated, e.g. by extending the deadline?
By the way, will you tell us when we have to start panicking? Rhetorical question. ๐
October 13, 2017 at 16:10
Whether that period of time is enough to satisfy the need to run an entry period or not is something for lawyers to argue over. Maybe they’ll extend the deadline, maybe not – wait and see. Love the rhetorical question.
October 13, 2017 at 16:15
Thank you
October 14, 2017 at 13:44
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-entry-period-restarted/
October 13, 2017 at 15:08
IS THERE THE NEED TO STILL CHECK DV 2018 STATUS BECAUSE THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR DV 2018 HAS ALREADY ENDED
October 13, 2017 at 16:15
There are no more selections
October 13, 2017 at 15:32
Please those applying from Ghana, if you have D7, E8 or F9 in your WASCE results please dont bother yourself applying, these grades are NOW considered as FAIL. Unless you are planning of taken the private Exams by WAEC. A word to a wise if enough, Thank you and Stay blessed
October 13, 2017 at 17:10
Is that really true? I thought F is the fail