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.
October 22, 2020 at 3:51 pm
Hello Sir, in 2014 I applied for student visa for summer work in US, I included a CV with one summer job, I was a student back than. Now at DS 260 at work experience I don’t want do include that summer job because I don’t have any contact and information about that job. Is it a mistake do they have access in those information back than or it’s not relevant? I will qualify based on education if it does make any difference.
October 22, 2020 at 8:45 pm
You should certainly list that job and visa.
October 26, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Hi am currently having a valid i20 to study in USA. But due to the corona an the travel band I could not have an interview to the embassy in my country, I was rejected last year an the school give me another i20 currently my information is in the American embassy system. Will the previous rejection has any negative impact to my application of the 2021 DV lottery..
October 26, 2020 at 4:05 pm
No
November 2, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Hello , simon
I faced one issue while participating in the dv lottery , my last name includes apostrophe between letters , for example: A’BCD . So I couldn’t submit my entry. What to do !
Thanks
November 2, 2020 at 9:14 pm
Either join the letters or swap the apostrophe for a single space.
November 3, 2020 at 3:27 am
My best friend got selected for dv2021 this year (Albania) He is #226xx. Where is KVCC with the DL2 at this point? Hes concerned that he has not received DnL2 yet.
Also, when he completed his DS260, he used a new email address (where he got the confirmation after completion), because couldn’t get access to the initial email address he used when he applied last year. Does he need to notify KVCC separately for the email change, or would putting the new email on his DS 260 covers that?
Thank you in advance, and thank you for the help you provide to people around the world.
November 3, 2020 at 7:34 pm
He needs to learn some patience.
The email on the DS260 will be used.
November 8, 2020 at 9:03 am
Hi Brit Will the system disqualify my dvlottery application when the head of my photo is above 69%
November 8, 2020 at 11:38 pm
Not usually.
December 1, 2020 at 7:31 am
Hi Simon ,I trust you are well. I am a dv21 winner and my case number is AF27XXX , I submitted my ds260 on July 28th but since then I have not received an email requesting documents from KCC.do you think I should worry?
December 1, 2020 at 2:54 pm
No.
If you read my recent articles you would know that everyone is waiting.
January 14, 2021 at 11:16 am
Thanks Simon u teach us to be patient 👍
December 1, 2020 at 3:25 pm
Hi simon,
I sent documents to kcc including a court record For my baby before noticing that it was not needed given that the child is less than 16.
I will like to know if it may cause a disqualification of my documents.
December 4, 2020 at 11:40 am
hi simon
am DV winner from Ethiopia my case number was 2021AF21*** am submitting my ds260 i august 24 but still know am not get email from KCC for submitting document? what can i do?
December 4, 2020 at 4:56 pm
What you should do is wait to be asked for documents.
January 1, 2021 at 12:58 pm
You are the best information provider. I have insufficient words to express your polite
January 7, 2021 at 8:28 pm
hello! i’ve submitted my ds260 form in june of 2020. 3 days after i found out i was selected for further processing. i havent heard anything yet or received my 2nl. however, i started to get worried thinking that along with my ds260 form, i was meant to submit my documents to the kcc. i read that i would only need to fill and submit my ds260 form and bring those documents to the embassy appointment. but then i read kcc would need to process these documents in order to give me a date. so im unsure of whether i need to send in documents to kcc in order to receive an embassy date. please let me know. id really appreciate it
January 7, 2021 at 11:01 pm
Case number?
January 20, 2021 at 4:40 pm
Hi Simon, first of all thank you for all your amazing advices. I live in Cuba and unfortunately we don’t have any US embassy or consulate, so my interview will be appointed at another country, in this case Guyana. All my documents (birth certificate etc.) are in Spanish, but Guyana official language is English. Do I have to bring a certified translation my documents to my interview in Guyana or is it ok if my documents are all in Spanish? Thank you.
January 20, 2021 at 5:10 pm
You will need translations.
January 21, 2021 at 9:14 am
Good day mr. Simon, please I want to know if last year dv entry will be still be held on
January 21, 2021 at 12:12 pm
The results will be announced in May as usual.
January 21, 2021 at 10:50 pm
Hello Simon
Please can I get your email address I want to talk to you about something
January 21, 2021 at 11:26 pm
I only answer questions via email if it is absolutely necessary to remain private. So you can email me on britsimon3 at gmail, but only expect an answer if the question could not have been asked publicly.
February 4, 2021 at 7:11 am
Hi Brit,
I have one question for you. I am a winner of the DV2021 and when I was filling the dv form, I mistakenly used passport number of the expired one, while I had and used the valid passport dates. Does this disqualify me from the visa?
February 4, 2021 at 3:32 pm
I don’t know for sure how they will handle such a case.
February 5, 2021 at 7:36 pm
Good evening brit, i thinking a lot about dv lottery 2021. And i verry scaring, lottery not will be censel this year? Embassy’s reopen? Kcc scedule interview appoitments, what will be, i’m interested your anluze about this.
February 5, 2021 at 7:53 pm
They won’t cancel the lottery as such – but we don’t know when interviews will start. We have to wait and see.
February 5, 2021 at 7:59 pm
Good day Mr Simon .i just want to ask when is the next court case about dv 2020 winner who already had visas
February 5, 2021 at 8:19 pm
There are no hearings cheduled – but Judges decisions are expected soon in the Anunciato and Gomez cases.
February 16, 2021 at 8:03 pm
Good day sir.
I thought it was mentioned last week that there was going to be a hearing on the 18th of February? May God really help us be fore these visas expire
February 17, 2021 at 5:38 am
Yes that is correct.
February 5, 2021 at 8:11 pm
Mr biden really disappointed us never you trust any one who want to stand for any election.all his promise he make from day 1. He will remove the travel ban .my visa will expire by march 14th and the ban will end of 31th march.if i need to renew the visa again meaning i will need to do the medical again for the third time and pay another visa fee again O my God have mercy on me
February 16, 2021 at 3:24 pm
May God bless you and have mercy on you. You are lucky to have won the lottery and got visa issued out of 19 million applicants. But unfortunately we are fighting this Chinese Virus and many people across the world in general and US in particular have jobs and loved ones. As President of the United States, his priority is to protect US citizens and residents from this pandemic, and other terrorist attacks. So don’t worry, your health and wellness is top priority than travel ban.
Good luck and God bless you
February 14, 2021 at 6:58 pm
hi Brit
wanted to know if the dv Programme is done every year and incase i have won how long does it take from interview and my flight
February 15, 2021 at 7:14 pm
Yes, every year – it takes at least 1 to 2 years.
February 16, 2021 at 7:54 am
GOOD Morning Mr i am benedict from cameroon dv 2020 winner my visa was issus September 2020 and it will soon expired by 14th of march..i wish a video the lawyer make that we need to contact the embassy for extension .i do not seen any form to fill , please can you help me and explained it well to me .thanks for all your time
February 17, 2021 at 4:40 am
Wait for a few days so I can give accurate information.
February 16, 2021 at 5:20 pm
What’s going on with Anunciato’s case? I hear that everyone is saying that there should be an answer soon, but it’s been 2 weeks and still nothing…
February 17, 2021 at 4:54 am
Still waiting for the Judge.
February 18, 2021 at 4:17 pm
Dear Simon,
I have been recently requested by KCC to submit supporting documents for my DV application. I have submitted all the required documents via email. After reviewing my documents, KCC has informed me that they are additional documents that I have to submit to them in order to further process my application. From their email, however, it was not clear to me the kinds of documents they are looking for. I have contacted them but they did not get back to me yet.
I have submitted copies of passport, police report (from current country of residence) birth and marriage certificates. When I read again the list of required documents, it seems to me that I have to submit a police report from all the countries I have ever lived for over 12 months after the age of 16. In other words, do I have to submit additional police report from my country of nationality where I lived over 10 years after the age of 16? Is that correct?
Your response is always greatly appreciated!
Mame
February 19, 2021 at 3:50 am
Yes. Be sure to follow the instructions.
February 19, 2021 at 11:26 am
Hi Dear Muhammed, I know that I should not ask you this question but for the sake of my DV case ,I am a bit worried as since I submitted my DS260 KCC never came back to me requesting for supporting doc. My case number is 2021AF27XXX, I would like to know if your case number is below or above 2021AF20XXX?this will help me guess when KCC could request me for those doc as well .I would appreciate you answer me .Thank you
February 19, 2021 at 11:50 am
My case number is smaller than your and it is current.