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 7, 2020 at 7:01 pm
Dear BritSimon ,
I am one of random selectee for Fiscal year 2021 My case number is like 2021AF00067XXX. Right now I am in US. previously I filled DS260. so is there any thing i expected to do other than waiting for an email about schedule of an interview ?
July 10, 2020 at 5:59 am
You need to read the lottery guide linked above. One thing you should decide is where to interview, in the USA or in your home country. There are different processes for each.
July 9, 2020 at 9:36 pm
Can We activate our Visa in the US Virgin Island as it is reopened for tourism?
July 10, 2020 at 5:46 am
It is a port of entry, yes, but of course entry to the USA including USVI is still banned from the Schengen area.
August 8, 2020 at 9:41 am
Dear BritSimon I won the DV and my name was spelled wrongly on my passport which is different from my cirtificates. On my passport it is written Sanjela xxxx xxxx and on my cirtificate it is Samjela xxxx xxxx, is that a problem?
July 10, 2020 at 2:19 pm
With the current Executive Order in mind, would you say there’s a preferred way to DV lottery green card? AOS or CP? Thanks very much.
July 10, 2020 at 8:33 pm
Well right now AOS obviously has the edge.
July 13, 2020 at 1:15 pm
hello simon I am so confused I submitted my DS260 since May 2019 in October I received a message from Kcc which asked me to complete the document (among others: police certificate, photocopy of birth certificate and photocopy of my passport I made them I received another message telling me that I should receive a message in the next 3 or 6 weeks but since nothing more and it should be noted that my case is Af7011) will it be possible that I can be interview please explain me I’m very embarrassed
July 13, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Oh no. You have left things very late and your case number was low. So – you should have followed up with them in late 2019, and there might have been a chance for an interview at that time.
However, since March embassies have been closed due to the pandemic and now there is also a ban by Trump. We are fighting the ban, but even if we win that we will need the embassies to reopen and time is running out. So, you may not get an interview.
July 14, 2020 at 9:56 am
Hello, if my case number is 190xx EUROPE… what are the chances to get an interview? I also asked you about education field on other post. Thank you so much!
July 14, 2020 at 6:53 pm
That is a good number. Patience.
July 14, 2020 at 12:44 pm
Hi simon, I’m dv selectee for 2021 and I’m confused abt police check. I was in Australia from Nov 2016 To dec 2018. So I have to get police clearance Rite . But it’s gonna take long time to get clearance. I stll didn’t fill up the ds260 form. My case no is 21AS6xxx. Mi late?
July 14, 2020 at 7:10 pm
You don’t need the police cert to complete the DS260. You will need them later. No, you are not late.
July 15, 2020 at 9:36 am
hello simon i hope you are fine please i come back again in relation to my case my number was rather 2020AF70011 are what you thought that i could have a chance after the lifting of the restrictions decreed by president trump to have an interview ?? please i am confused
July 15, 2020 at 3:19 pm
Hi Simon and thanks for useful Videos
You might know, In the proclamation some exceptions are seen for the people who have studied in medical related majors with work experience.
My wife is a selectee in DV2020, having Bs. Certification in laboratory of science with over 5yrs experience in Lab.
Looking above you believe how we can approach US embassy and prove that she is kind of US national interest . Is any chance to convince them?
Any What’s up or Telegram account?
Thanks in advance for your support
July 15, 2020 at 11:19 pm
The exception is intended for people with medical training and experience, who are fighting COVID and are coming for a job offer in that field. So – without the job offer, I do not believe you would qualify.
July 15, 2020 at 11:08 pm
The process ends on September 30th, 2020. So – you need the legal challenge to work, the embassies to open and so on. Even then, not everyone will be interviewed.
July 24, 2020 at 1:45 pm
Good morning Simon,
I won a dv lottery 2021 and trying to fill out DS-260 the last 1 month. All of this time I received a message “The Case Number entered is currently unavailable. Please try again later or contact the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC)”. Please advise what is it mean? Should I take a lawyer?
Thank you
Nataly
July 24, 2020 at 3:35 pm
Most likely you are entering details incorrectly. But if you are sure you are, you can contact KCC.
July 29, 2020 at 4:58 pm
Hi Nataly, I am DV 2021 winner. I first filled DS-260 but when I get back to review I was unable to login as stated case number entered is currently unavailable and maybe the same your case now. But did you contact KCC concerning this case issue?
July 26, 2020 at 9:08 am
I am a winner of DV-2021, I am inside US, should I file DS-260 or I can submit Only the AOS I-485 when my number is current??
July 26, 2020 at 2:16 pm
If you are processing through AOS, the DS260 is optional but recommended. BUT you don’t have to send it very early.
The link below has all the info you need for AOS.
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2021-aos-only.342993/
July 27, 2020 at 9:20 pm
Hello,
Quick question. As we are in a pandemic I will not be able to get all of the police clearance letters that are needed for my application. As some of them require you to be in the country to do your fingerprints.
I will be able to get it from my home country but not any other country that I have lived in (2 more)
What should I do about this situation?
July 27, 2020 at 10:20 pm
Follow the instructions on the reciprocity page *precisely* and document that you have taken all the steps. Then you can show that you followed instructions.
July 29, 2020 at 8:57 pm
Hi Simon, I read in the instructions on the reciprocity page mentions that “Police Records – Unavailable for applicants inside and outside Indonesia. Indonesian police certificates require initial processing at a local or village level, which is nonstandard in nature, can be subject to capricious decisions by officials and may require nonofficial payments to proceed further.”
But why in the email KCC is still asking Police Records from Indonesia? Do I need to provide it or I just need to explain to them that it is unavailable?
I am Indonesian but long time live in another country. Thank you for your time.
July 30, 2020 at 9:18 pm
KCC don’t know specifics for every country – so they would only ask generically. You then provide the printout of the reciprocity page showing why you cannot provide the cert. That will satisfy KCC.
July 31, 2020 at 12:28 am
Thank you Simon. God bless
July 30, 2020 at 2:35 pm
Hello, Mr. Brit
I am new in this, l want to know when this year’s DV entry starts most of the comments l have read is about 2021 how can l get the instructions for the 2022 DV program? Thank you for your effort.
July 30, 2020 at 10:15 pm
The instructions for DV2022 will be published in late September.
July 31, 2020 at 4:41 am
Hello Simon, I have a question. I lived in Japan for 2 years. Yesterday I received police certificate from Japanese embassy, which is sealed in envelope, and there is a warning on it which says that if envelope is open by me the police certificate is not valid anymore. KCC asks scanned copy of police certificate, so what should I do in this case? How to send scanned copy of the Police certificate from Japan? Thanks in advance.
July 31, 2020 at 9:50 pm
Scan the envelope showing the warning. Send that with your documents.
July 31, 2020 at 8:51 am
Thanks for your help.
July 31, 2020 at 10:06 pm
good day Mr BritSimon, please i just want to find if the is a update about AILA case this week .my appointment was cancel by the embassy on April 07 2020 .thanks for your time
July 31, 2020 at 11:03 pm
We are still waiting. When there is an update to know, I will post.
August 1, 2020 at 5:10 pm
Hello Mr Brit.
I saw in one of your posts a diagram that shows most aspirants have concentrated their entries towards the end of the date of entry . In another post someone made a comment on how they stop the selection when they get the first number of people they want that’s the allocated number he /she said. How can l go about this please l am confuse.
I am wandering whether to make my entry the first, second, third or the last week when the time comes. Kindly help.
Best regards.
August 2, 2020 at 4:14 am
If you did see the diagram, you should have understood that it shows the timing of the entry is completely unimportant, as the draw is totally random.
August 2, 2020 at 2:07 pm
hi, how much time do i have to fill the form ds260? I am a winner dv 2021 and i havent yet fill the form ds 260. Am i late ? Is there a expiration date ? Thanks
August 3, 2020 at 3:39 am
You have several months – so no need to worry.
August 4, 2020 at 7:59 am
Hello Simon, Please What does it mean when you receive this message “the DV Case Number entered is currently unavailable”, when completing your DS 260 form
August 5, 2020 at 12:33 am
Usually it means the person is not following instructions well.
http://britsimonsays.com/for-people-who-cannot-submit-the-ds260-for-dv2021/
August 6, 2020 at 1:56 am
Dear BritSimon
I’m 2021 DV lottery selectee, by the time I was applying I was studying in China now I’m back in my country I’m confused on whether I can choose Ethiopia for interview and main address. Foreign state of Chargeability is Ethiopia and below that says Post: Guangzhou.
August 6, 2020 at 2:58 am
The embassy is chosen based on your present address. If you have already submitted your DS260 you can unlock and change the address. Then KCC will pick the appropriate embassy.
August 6, 2020 at 3:59 am
Hi Brit.
My case number is low ( AF2×××) and I have already filled the DS260. I haven t received any mail since for documents submission. Is it normal ? Is it possible to submit documents before the mail from kcc? Thanks Simon
August 6, 2020 at 5:32 pm
You should wait. The time to process a DS260 can vary from case to case – and there is no reason to rush.