DV lottery guide
This presentation above should answer most questions for DV2016 applicants. You will find links to some important articles and a guide on completing your DS260.
I will update the presentation with additional detail as needed – so feel free to ask questions and give me feedback.
If you cannot see the version above please use this link to access the article directly.
July 18, 2018 at 1:15 pm
hi bro simon, was the actual addidavit form for dv applicant a husband and wife is it i-134,i-131 or i-864?
July 18, 2018 at 3:16 pm
DV ONLY uses I-134
July 20, 2018 at 12:45 am
Hi Brit, I would like to know if some documents have been asked to be added after our interview: medical exam and other proof regarding my husband and i’s relationship ( pictures, message from social media) so could we also add some others like proof of buying a compound together, bank account’s information cause we are having a bank account together, proof of rent? Is that armless by adding documents not asked like these? Best regards
July 20, 2018 at 1:47 am
It is wise to have extra documents you think might be needed.
July 20, 2018 at 3:06 am
Hello Simon, i have a problem, i forgot my confirmation number, i’ve received the email (2NL) to go to check in the DV Entrant Status. I click on the forgot confirmation number and filled out, but i cant enter.. i dont know what to do.. im crying
July 20, 2018 at 3:18 am
Use the lost confirmation number link on the ESC page.
July 25, 2018 at 5:35 pm
Hi BritSimon,my case number is 2019AF00025XXX,then when will be my 2NL notified?
July 25, 2018 at 6:04 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
August 24, 2018 at 7:14 pm
Hi brit im DV 2019 winner .my case no is 11 0XX pls tell me this round will be gone in current
August 24, 2018 at 9:03 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
August 25, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Brit, sorry to tell you, but you have got a mistake in video rooster above.
Moving to USA within 6 moths after MEDICAL EXAMS not after Interview !
August 25, 2018 at 4:27 pm
Yes – this is just an intial guide – as the case progresses I expect people to keep reading other info I have which explains the validity period.
August 26, 2018 at 9:01 am
hi i fiiled my first enrty with my nickname what and i was selected now what?
August 26, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Complete your DS260 with your correct name (using the other names used field for the nickname).
August 31, 2018 at 11:25 am
Hello Brit..I’m from Nepal…I’ve one question regarding interview…so how can I msg u in email
August 31, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Ask your question here.
August 31, 2018 at 2:35 pm
Hey Britt,
I have both citizenship both argentinian and italian, living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Can I participate of the next 2020 Diversity Visa Program as italian? I have noticed that has more vacancies as European than Latin america.
August 31, 2018 at 2:46 pm
It is not based on citizenship. You enter under your country of birth.
September 8, 2018 at 8:17 am
Please explain this.
Asia has more than 15000 selectees what it means except Nepal 3000.does it means only 12000 will get a chance to get the interview.
September 8, 2018 at 2:22 pm
No – please read the FAQ about reading the VB.
September 9, 2018 at 1:19 pm
I filled ds2016 on August my case number is high so tell when i will my 2NL please
September 9, 2018 at 1:51 pm
Ask GOD about that,
but if you are willing to write down your Region and CN , Mr.Brit may answer you.
I’m mad bru
September 9, 2018 at 3:14 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
September 10, 2018 at 6:48 pm
So I got an email “KCC DV” with an attached adjustment letter for my case. I got two attachments,
The first is the information for mailing my payment to the US Dept of State DV Program.
The other is pretty much saying thanks the notification of planning to apply for adjustment of status, that I can’t apply until a visa number is made available (which in the vis bulletin isn’t out yet for their fiscal year, and that the fee must be paid before my case can be sent to the USCIS.
So I guess my questions are am I supposed to send my payment now? Because I thought I’m supposed to pay after I do my interview which obviously can’t be scheduled yet. And do I have to do some other paperwork besides the DS-260 that I’ve already done.
Note: I have read information about the adjustment of status because I’m living here as an F1 status student but honestly the AOS information is not as straight forward as I hoped. Thanks.
September 10, 2018 at 6:56 pm
AOS is not that complicated. You should read the spreadsheet linked from the first post on the thread below. Once you have donw that you will understand better how to handle your case.
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-aos-only.337772/
September 11, 2018 at 11:12 am
Hi Brit how are you?
I have a friend who is divorced and her ex husband has a son of his first marriage. She only know by pictures now she want to entry to dv2020. The question is: when she does the entry she will put her step son but she does not have contact with him like several years. If she does the entry with out the step son’s will be discualify?
The step son is under 21
Thanks.
By the way I will have my interview september 20. I have all the document ready, including good Conduct letter from curacao 🎉😆
Have a good day
September 11, 2018 at 4:15 pm
Entries MUST include all eligible derivatives.
http://britsimonsays.com/easiest-way-to-get-disqualified-from-dv-lottery/
September 18, 2018 at 2:14 pm
I still couldnt understand why people apply for this from countries like australia and new zealand? please dont be selfish you people have great countries to live so why destroying others chances .
September 18, 2018 at 2:35 pm
You know nothing about other people’s motivations, so rather than telling others to not be selfish – perhaps you should learn about how the lottery works and don’t be foolish.
September 23, 2018 at 11:04 am
Halo simon kindly answer me please hv asked u before n u hv not responded.nway am dv 2019af17*** i submited my ds260 n i noticed i made a mistake of only stating one education facility hv been in but hv been in two now can i unlock and rectify will it be n issue during the interview?mark you i do have the original certificates to show i went to the schools.kindly kindly respond.i hv read the faq’s but still not sure wat to do.
September 23, 2018 at 3:26 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-275/#comment-142093
September 30, 2018 at 8:49 am
HI Brit, I have a question about Dv lottery 2020, is it possible to apply without passport? I Know that it is possibile to do it when and if you win. Is right? Thanks for the answer.
September 30, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Yes
September 30, 2018 at 2:57 pm
Hi Simon, I have a question, where do the cases change from ready to administrative process or from administrative process to issued, it means from embassies of our own country or KCC
September 30, 2018 at 3:47 pm
The embassies update CEAC.
October 2, 2018 at 1:58 pm
Hi brit,thanks for the good work,just a quick my status was in the ready state up to now 2018.do i wait for an email or they will update my status since the programme ended but my visa was approved during my interviews but not issued.Nairobi embrassy.a million thanks
September 30, 2018 at 10:56 pm
Sir fo i need to take with me the form i 551 or os int belong to my case
October 1, 2018 at 3:54 am
PLEASE. THINK.
October 1, 2018 at 1:55 pm
Hello! If I’m correct the visa bulletin says that I’ll be able to do my interview in November (NA Region) however I want to schedule my interview in the beginning of next year instead (about January). Would that be a problem for me to do? I don’t think I’ll have my all my documents so soon. Thanks
October 1, 2018 at 2:08 pm
If you have not sent in your DS260 yet, hold it back. Otherwise, rescheduling can be tricky and risky. If you have already submitted, email KCC and ask them not to schedule your interview until January.
October 1, 2018 at 6:15 pm
I’ve already sent in my ds-260 and I got an email confirming I’ll be doing an AOS about a month ago. I don’t have an interview scheduled (which to my knowledge I’m suppose to schedule because its an AOS) I just noticed that the visa bulletin for November has my number available but I don’t want to do my interview in November.
Also, when I do my interview and I am approved from that moment is my status changed or is it not until I receive the physical green card? Yes, this last question was lazy of me because I’m sure I can search it but I’ll take a gamble and hope you answer it anyway 🙂
October 3, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Hello Mr. Simon
I’m Richie From Ghana and I’ve just begun my application for the 2020 DV lottery. My question is; I have beard on my face so I’m wondering if it could serve as grounds for my disqualification, though it isn’t covering much of my face. Thanks.
October 3, 2018 at 5:57 pm
The official instructions cover that. Read them.
October 4, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Hello Mr. Simon
Please when filling my form I indicated that I have a high school degree that I don’t but I have work experience of more than 3 years
So my question is will I have any future problem with that mistake….like if I’m selected will I have any problem during the interview
October 4, 2018 at 5:44 pm
It depends on what work experience you have – but anyway – first, see if you get selected.
October 5, 2018 at 2:11 am
Hi brit. How are you?
About dv2020 entry I have a friend that has a biological son but its son does not have his last name is a not reconized son. So he has to include its son? Thanks
October 5, 2018 at 3:42 am
So, no paperwork proves this child is his?? How does he even know the child is his?
October 5, 2018 at 4:41 am
I think that his ex girlfriend told him that. So he wants to know if he has to include the kid in the entry
October 5, 2018 at 5:11 am
But there is no proof. Well, it’s not a common thing, so I don’t think there is a precedent for this.
October 5, 2018 at 9:13 am
So. He does not have to include that son in the entry?
October 5, 2018 at 2:53 pm
He will have to decide for himself based on what is likely to happen in the future with the child.
October 5, 2018 at 7:08 am
Hello sir. Does the CO knows what changes i have made on Ds-260 by unlocking while my case is at KCC? Does the CO knows what was before in the ds260??
October 5, 2018 at 9:30 am
OFCOURSE yes.
October 5, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Yes
October 7, 2018 at 10:46 am
Gud day sir,am I to take the result of my medical text examination along on d day of interview?
October 7, 2018 at 1:56 pm
Normally, yes.
October 7, 2018 at 2:26 pm
Good morning brit. I am helping a friend to the 2020 entry so this is the question
A family group can be formed by parents a single doughter under 21 with a son? Or the doughter has to do the entry separatly with her son?
Thanks
October 7, 2018 at 2:47 pm
Grandparents can list the daughter, but not the grandson. So – the daughter should be listed as a derivative, but would not be able to take her son immediately (but could sponsor the child through a two year process). The daughter can enter herself and list her son (but could not take her parents).
October 11, 2018 at 4:22 pm
Hi, I am trying since monday to apply for the 2020 lottery but the system says there is a problem. Anybody is having the same problem?
October 11, 2018 at 5:06 pm
No.
Close all your browser windows, try another computer.
October 11, 2018 at 10:37 pm
today I tried from another computer, same thing
October 11, 2018 at 10:38 pm
I don’t know why you are having a problem then. Others are registering. Maybe you need to be more clear about the problem.
October 11, 2018 at 10:49 pm
I ve been applying sine 2010 so i know really well hat to do…
That is what come up:Unable to Display Page
System Error Occurred!
Applicant Entry System is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for any inconvenience.
October 11, 2018 at 11:23 pm
I don’t know why you would be getting that problem.
October 11, 2018 at 11:53 pm
I tried again from the college’computer..same story. What I can do?
October 12, 2018 at 3:44 am
Get someone to help you.
October 14, 2018 at 8:06 am
Same thing happened to me! I’ve been trying since last night and it usually takes a minute to load and then shows unable to display page!
October 14, 2018 at 8:34 am
Tried again on my phone same thing!
October 17, 2018 at 8:33 pm
have you tried using Google chrome or Firefox?
October 11, 2018 at 8:52 pm
Hello, I am applying to the DV2020,
I have been in a relationship for the past 2 years, being trying to get married before the application, but for some problems with the documents in my country I Haven’t been to do so. He is from an ineligible country. If we get married after I applied, can I update my entry and add him to the application? Thank you
October 11, 2018 at 10:35 pm
If selected you can add him.
October 12, 2018 at 1:57 pm
Thank you so much for your answer.
October 13, 2018 at 8:23 am
Hi i need to apply DV 2020 the case is
i have 16 years old child with out married living with me, still i am unmarried
his family name is the same as with me can i add him? they accept my entry ?
October 13, 2018 at 2:30 pm
You must add your children under 21.
October 18, 2018 at 7:58 am
Hi, when a winner doesn’t have too much money for supporting himself,but already has a family in the US, place to stay and possible job at the family business, could all of this help him to present his future financial suport? How should he proof all that? Thank you.
October 18, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Read the FAQ!
http://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
October 20, 2018 at 7:28 am
Hi if I applied for DV2020 when the result will be shown?
October 20, 2018 at 12:22 pm
May
October 20, 2018 at 3:29 pm
How much is the least amount that my sponsor need in other to fill my i-134 form?
Can he use his driving license for the 🆔?
October 20, 2018 at 3:44 pm
http://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
October 22, 2018 at 1:27 pm
Hi simon, am obed from Ghana, my wife won Dv-2018 lottery,when filling the Ds260 application forms we indicated I will migrate on a later date,we got a date on september and were both interviewed by a Consular at the embassy and we were successful, my wife was issued a visa and mine visa status show ready. my wife has finally received her visa and she is immigrating November
1. What does it mean to have visa ready status?
2.what process must i take to join my wife when she finally leave to the USA and how long should i wait
i need your help
October 22, 2018 at 4:59 pm
1. Nothing, since DV2018 is over.
2. Your wife will have to go through the I-130 process, which takes around 2 years.
October 25, 2018 at 10:01 am
thanks Brit, but please can you send me your e-mail so i can attach a file to you for more clarity. because immigrant IV case number has been created for me already…Thanks
October 25, 2018 at 3:10 pm
You told them that you would emigrate “later”. So – it sounds like they did not process you, and they CANNOT process your case now. Ask the embassy if you want to be certain.
October 22, 2018 at 7:02 pm
Hi,
My friend is trying to fill out the application for dv lottery but is confused about his estranged kids. He has a pregnant 17 year old daughter and a 15 year old son whom he barely knows since birth. His name isn’t on their birth certificates and they won’t comply with taking photos for the process. Must he still list them even though there is no proof they are his own?
October 22, 2018 at 7:54 pm
The rules are that he should list his children – and will need their photos. If he can’t do that then he should not enter.
October 23, 2018 at 8:20 pm
regards! in advance I thank you for your response, at the time of registering for the dv2020, I am a failure in the internet, the page fell, update, enter the data again and as I informed the page and there is a similar entry therefore not Duplicate entries are accepted, and in that way I realized that I had not printed the confirmation code. Days later I entered my data again with the same photo and this time if I could print the confirmation code, will I already be disqualified?
October 23, 2018 at 10:05 pm
Probably.
October 26, 2018 at 6:19 am
Hi, In registering for dv2020 relative has one child whose birth certificate features the kid’s father’s name. They were never married legally. Should include the kid’s father in the application on that basis?
October 26, 2018 at 1:34 pm
No.
October 29, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Hi Brit,
My friend has submitted the DV2020 and he found that he mistakenly added extra letter to his family name after he submitted his application, so he then filled and submitted another application with the correct last name
1- Is this considered double entry?
2- If it is not double entry and he get selected with the case that has extra letter in his last name will he be able to correct that in the DS260 and proceed with his application without any problem and without being considered that he has double entry at the interview since he entered another application with the correct name?
Thanks
October 29, 2018 at 3:52 pm
1. Yes
October 29, 2018 at 3:47 pm
that is double entry and it would be cancelled
November 13, 2018 at 3:36 am
Hi, In registering for dv2020 i ticked on bachelor running for my education qualification actually i am not now.But if i get selected for this program at the time of result i will be doing bachelor. Could i get in trouble if i will be selected???
November 13, 2018 at 2:39 pm
No