We have many DV2018 selectees with very basic questions. Let me try and address the most frequent ones here in the hope that people will read this. If you ask a question and I give you a link to this page, it is to indicate that your question can be answered by reading this page and using some common sense. Please use the links in the title at the top of this page for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the DV lottery guide. There is LOTS of information available on my site – so a look through the FAQ and guide will take care of most questions.
By the way. VERY IMPORTANT. You can ask questions on any blog post I write. If you have to ask me a series of questions – please NUMBER the questions to make my work easier.
First – two links to help those still not able to check their entry:
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/checking-esc-page-check-without-mistakes/
And for those that cannot submit their DS260
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
Is there a deadline to submit my DS260?
There is no official deadline to submit your DS260. People will continue to submit DS260s for DV2018 cases well into 2018. Submissions as late as April or perhaps even May of next year will still get processed in time.
How long does it take to process the DS260?
Based on the past years (since the DS260 was introduced), we can be pretty confident in the following info.
The actual processing time of the DS260 is quite short – probably 3 to 4 weeks. However, because of the volume of DS260s that are received starting at the beginning of May, a backlog builds up very quickly. You can think of this as a queue. In the two past years, that queue or backlog has meant that DS260s were taking 4 to 5 months to process (obviously most of that time being spent waiting). So – for those that submit their DS260 in the first week or two after the initial draw, the processing time will be quite short. Then a backlog will build and processing times will build up to 4 or 5 month delay. Then, early next year, processing times will reduce again to being a few weeks.
Does every DS260 take the same time to process?
No. There is some background checks required on each case that vary according to the situation of the selectees. The precise details of the checks are not published, but we can guess they are mainly about ensuring security of the USA. That means they communicate with agencies and foreign governments about the details you provide on the DS260. Some countries co-operate with the USA, some don’t. In countries that don’t co-operate you can expect DS260 will take longer. So, some cases are very simple, and some not so simple. If a selectee was raised in Western Europe, works in an office and has never travelled to certain high risk countries we can expect the DS260 processing (once the case is ACTUALLY processed, not queued) to be quick. If on the other hand someone has travel history around certain countries in the middle East or lists their work as “Nuclear weapons specialist”, well they can expect the US government to take longer over those checks.
So – never assume that all DS260s submitted on the same day will complete processing on the same day. There will be variations.
When will I be interviewed? Is my number safe?
OK, first of all. Processing timing is mainly based on your case number, and where that number is ranked within each region. So – if you are case number 2000 in OC region for example (where the highest case number will probably be around 24XX) you are near the back of the line and can expect a long wait before being interviewed. However, that same number in AF region (where the highest case number could be 50,000 to 60000) would be very low. So “low or high” is relative within the region.
As it is very early in the year, I don’t currently know the highest case numbers in each region. Based on numbers I have seen the highest number in each region are at least these
AF 60XXX
EU 40XXX
AS 13XXX
SA 25XX
OC 26XX
So -= there is no need to ask me if your number is low or high. Compare your number to the highest numbers here – and apply some logical thinking.
Cases are called for interview in case number order, so a low number means the case could be interviewed earlier in the process *IF* the DS260 is processed.
HOWEVER, if a selectee with a low case number submits their DS260 late, it is possible their case will not be scheduled until a later month than their case number would suggest. No case will be scheduled unless the DS260 has been processed. In the case of someone with a low number who missed their “current” month because of DS260 backlogs, their case will be scheduled once the DS260 is processed. In some cases people might actually want to use this delay to cause a later interview (for instance if someone wants to get married prior to interview).
UPDATE: After this article was first published the government published data on how many selectees there are across regions. That allowed me to do some analysis, and I published some thoughts (INCLUDING NUMBERS THAT ARE VERY SAFE!) here: DV2018 Selectee Numbers
When will interviews start and how will I be told of my interview date?
No DV2018 interviews will happen before October 2017. DV2018 interviews will continue until September 30th 2018. So stop packing your bags. It’s a long process. Interview scheduled are notified in month batches about 6 weeks before the interview month. The notification is called the 2NL.
When will KCC send the first 2NLs?
The first 2NLs (the interview notification) for DV2018 will go out in late August. That will be for cases that have been processed AND are current for October. Then 2NLs will come in a monthly schedule, also late in each month. So – late in September for November interviews and so on.
When are the visa bulletins published?
The visa bulletins are published around the 8th to the 15th of each month. If you call KCC they will always respond that it is released on the 15th. They are not “late” until the 16th. Usually I get people lamenting “the sky is falling” and “why are they so late” around the 10th or 11th. That will happen every month – and no matter how many times I explain, people are impatient.
How do KCC schedule the cases?
Roughly speaking all interviews are spread out over the year, starting in October and ending the following September. KCC release numbers via the visa bulletin to say which case numbers can be interviewed. Check out this article to understand how to read the visa bulletin.
KCC will increase the number made current on each region at a pace that ensures they have enough interviews to match the embassy capacity during each month.
So – to take an example. If OC had a highest case number of 1000, we could roughly expect to see that number increase by 100 each month. However, due to DS260 backlogs (remember no case can be scheduled UNTIL the DS260 is processed), KCC might release a higher number to start with (for October and November for instance) and slow down later. So – we might see OC start at 200 in October, be 350 in November and then increase by 50 to 75 each month for a while.
The same thing will happen in each region. This effect is going to be particularly pronounced in AF region where selectees typically take a long time to submit their forms. So – AF will start with a high VB number. Many will rejoice and say how fast things are moving and then those same people will be confused when the pace decreases later on. I have tried to explain this many times, but people just don’t seem to understand the point. It ends up being mysterious and frustrating. So – people need to be ready to be patient.
You can look at the historical visa bulletin numbers from previous years to get an idea how things work. However, every year is different, so I would suggest only taking a look at DV2016 or DV2015 to try and anticipate when your number will be scheduled for interview. Please do that rather than asking me to predict your interview date. Use some judgment and common sense to allow me to spend my time on people that need help with more critical questions.
To encourage people to look for themselves I have taken the 2015 and 2016 numbers and plotted them onto charts. So – look for your number in your region and you can guess roughly when your case will be ready for interview.
September 19, 2017 at 09:35
HI Brit
I am a winner of dv2018 with CN 2018AF00016XXX…..I submitted my ds-260 in late July 2017 and my case number is current
1.When am going to receive my 2nls
for my interview
September 19, 2017 at 16:46
1. I don’t know. Wait and see.
September 19, 2017 at 16:53
But Brit is it possible that it will come before the ending of year looking and according to my CN??
September 19, 2017 at 17:03
Yes of course.
October 2, 2017 at 06:47
How can your number be current when AF Region has up to 8600 current in the latest VB? By the way I’m in the same number range as yours. Don’t think we’ll be current till early 2018.
September 19, 2017 at 11:12
Hi BritSimon, let me begin by showing gratitude for the tremendous task your doing. Besides, am Dv2018 selectee who took a lot of time getting his passport. However, I have low case number which is 2018AF000044XX and I have submitted my ds260 today that is on 19/09/2017. On top of that reading your previous work seemingly my case is current on October. Therefore, my inquires are these:
1.When do you think I will be scheduled for an interview?
2.Is my case considered
3. Will my case given a chance for scheduling an interview before high case numbers than me since I heard it will be followed according to case number orders.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
September 19, 2017 at 16:45
1. I don’t know
2. Yes
3. It will be scheduled once the DS260 is processed. I don’t know how long that will take as it varies from case to case.
September 20, 2017 at 05:52
Thanks sir for your assistant.have a question here for you.
Does the 2Nl come with the interview requirements.thank you.
September 20, 2017 at 07:49
Sir I have applied to original entery the wrong day of birthday it was 3/3/1995 but the form ds60 i have applied the birthday of my passaport is 15/3/1995 mayit will effect my visa
September 20, 2017 at 13:27
Typically not.
September 20, 2017 at 10:24
Hello Simon
Im living for one year and half in a country and im now in my original country
When the interview i will get the documents and fich of the police the country where i resident ?
Now im in my original country and im not return to the country where im resident.
Thanks Simon.
September 20, 2017 at 12:56
You need police certs from both those countries.
September 20, 2017 at 15:13
But now im in my country home which i do now ?!
September 20, 2017 at 15:34
I already told you. Read the instructions.
September 20, 2017 at 16:25
Yes thanks Simon
But now im in my home county how i get the certs police of the counrty where i resident before ??!
September 20, 2017 at 17:02
f you READ THE INSTRUCTIONS you will find the instructions for every country on the reciprocity page. So – read the instructions as I have already told you!!!
September 20, 2017 at 13:28
hi
please my is joy and my sister is part of this year dv winners, she just got married last month …. please can she go with his husband?
September 20, 2017 at 13:38
If she submits a DS260 for the spouse – yes.
September 20, 2017 at 18:54
Hello Mr brit tnx for your unlimited help for dv applicants, I submitted the 2018dv online Ds260form on August 10, 17. My case number is 9595, but still I didn’t get any mail from kcc for my interview schedule. Let me know if my case is safe??
September 21, 2017 at 08:25
I keep on applying for DV and it is now time for DV2019 how can i increase my chances of winning?
September 21, 2017 at 13:16
Read the instructions, follow them, and don’t lie.
September 21, 2017 at 16:03
I have stay 5 and half month in abroad for my educational training do i need to submit police reports for that
September 21, 2017 at 16:07
What do the instructions say?
September 21, 2017 at 16:15
Which instruction u mean to say
September 21, 2017 at 17:02
On the letter that said you were selected there was a link to some instructions. You are supposed to have read those and be following them. I could answer your question, but that will mean you don’t bother to read the instructions, so I won’t answer.
SO – READ THIS:
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/if-you-are-selected.html
September 22, 2017 at 02:11
I dont get the exact information about my query whether i need to make police report for staying nearly 5 and half month in Malaysia for training purposes.i have gone there for my internship program
September 22, 2017 at 03:04
So you didn’d bother to read the instructions then. You are putting your case at risk but not doing so.
You don’t need the police cert for that time.
September 21, 2017 at 19:01
Br. I am from Ethiopian and of the 2018 dv lottery winners,my case 75xx and I submitted the ds form before July 30 ,is my case is scheduled for Oct,interview or Nov,interview.
September 21, 2017 at 19:38
Your case is above the number shown on the visa bulletin for Ethiopia. So – you won’t get an interview until December or January.
September 22, 2017 at 03:25
Is the chance of getting visa from work after getting selected very low, sir?
September 22, 2017 at 04:19
What do you mean?
September 22, 2017 at 04:29
Can i get visa from work experience, in Nepal? My education level is lower than high school.
September 22, 2017 at 14:09
It depends what you do.
https://britsimonsays.com/education-or-work-experience-qualifying-for-the-dv-lottery/
September 22, 2017 at 14:15
If my job svp range is 7<8 but i don't have training or other things, can i get visa?
September 22, 2017 at 14:45
Yes
https://britsimonsays.com/education-or-work-experience-qualifying-for-the-dv-lottery/
September 22, 2017 at 08:52
Hi brits,when applying for greencard in 2016 now the 2018 selectee I used the same photo for 2015 for husband and children but mine was new,is there any problem?l read about photos later.thankyou.
September 22, 2017 at 14:04
That creates a small risk
September 22, 2017 at 09:00
Hi brit,Stephen My cn.is 14xxx reopend ds260 in August and resubmitted same day ,is there hope for interview this year.2.do l need to verify my IGSCE O level certificate
September 22, 2017 at 14:02
1. Maybe.
2. Check the requirements in your country.
September 22, 2017 at 14:53
Thanks so much Mr Simon, please i have submitted ds 260 application, i unlocked it today and i put the mouse on the iv application, and i saw ” the iv application has been submitted for this application, it will be reviewed once your civil documents have been submitted, Please do i have to submit civil documents? i don’t understand. Thanks
September 22, 2017 at 16:23
You don’t have to submit any documents. The DS260 is used by other types of application as well – so not everything you see will make sense to a DV case.
September 22, 2017 at 15:51
Hello,Mr Brit
Actually I came across this site just today and it has been very helpful.I am a selectee in the 2018 dv lottery,my CN is AF00046XX, from AF but now resident in south America. Based on my current location and the probability I will be here till that moment of the interview, indicated when filling ma DS260 and even sugesstion of the embassy where I want my interview held in south A. As per the instrustions, when do you think I will be schedules for my interview?
September 22, 2017 at 16:25
In the next 2 or 3 months
September 22, 2017 at 16:16
The CN is AF46XXX
based on your person judgement when do you think ,its possible my appointment date ?
I have problems reading the VB,
September 22, 2017 at 16:32
You have a long time to wait and learn how to read the VB. Your interview won’t be until summer 2018
https://britsimonsays.com/read-visa-bulletin/
September 24, 2017 at 04:43
Hey…tganx for ya assistance always…by summer 2018, around which months are you specifically reffering to??
September 24, 2017 at 14:46
I’m not being specific. I am generalizing to avoid being specific. Now you need to wait and see.
September 22, 2017 at 18:15
Hi, Brits i hve done my interview 19sept2017
But they hve put me on “AP”, and the program is gona close on the 30 of sep.2017
Is there a possibility of me obtaining visa
With in this short period of time?
September 22, 2017 at 18:51
It depends why you are on AP.
September 22, 2017 at 21:12
HI Brit. What does the AP mean??? I don’t understand the meaning of AP
September 22, 2017 at 22:32
https://britsimonsays.com/2017-ceac-system-available/
September 22, 2017 at 23:33
Hi Brit, I’ll have an interview for my DV application in the US consulate in Caracas, Venezuela in november .
I have a doubt about if I should translate all documents requiered (Birth certificate, marriage certificate, and so on) or should i not. In the instructions provided states “ALL DOCS NOT IN ENGLISH OR IN THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH APPLICATION OF VISA IS BEING MADE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BYA CERTIFIED TRASNLATIONS… ”
I applied in Venezuela and all documents are in spanish (the official language of this country )
Must I translate all documents?
September 23, 2017 at 01:17
No need.
September 23, 2017 at 02:06
Hi sir brits,on that issue of repeating photos of my derivatives durin the lottery whats your advice on that please,should l proceed?thank you.
September 23, 2017 at 14:00
I already answered you. It is for you to decide what to do.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions/comment-page-9/#comment-84952
September 23, 2017 at 04:29
Hi, I am from Ethiopian 2018 dv selectee my case is 73xx submitted ds form before June/ 10/2017. 1 . Is the case scheduled for an Oct interview.
September 23, 2017 at 14:04
The case is not current yet – so more waiting.
https://britsimonsays.com/read-visa-bulletin/
September 23, 2017 at 07:56
Again brits what about the returns,must you clear with paying the returns.can that case cause denial?thank you.
September 23, 2017 at 14:06
First – you need to keep your related comments together, by using the reply button.
As of now I don’t know what returns you are talking about
September 23, 2017 at 10:14
Mr SIMON, May God Bless YOU.
September 23, 2017 at 19:03
hello Mr Simon,
a pregnant woman
is what she should do her vaccines
for the medical examination(interview visa dv lottery 2018)
it is not a danger for her
September 23, 2017 at 19:20
The doctor will advise – a doctor won’t put someone in danger.
September 23, 2017 at 19:10
2 nd question :
I have a friend
she forgot to mention her bac
on the ds 260
she filled ds 260 with her master’s degree
it can pass its interview without rectifying ds 260
or it must ask to unlock ds 260
thank you
September 23, 2017 at 19:21
The DS260 should be accurate.
September 24, 2017 at 07:56
Humanity is expressed in so many ways . BirtSimon, thank you for your terrific help. I have no question as you explained the key areas very well
September 24, 2017 at 14:41
Glad to have helped.
September 24, 2017 at 13:07
Hi simon my name is kobby from Ghana my brother who is death and dumb won dv 2018,we want to fill the ds 260 is there a way we could indicate the disability in the form.is it necessary?or we should inform the embassy prior to interview
September 24, 2017 at 14:10
The disability will be discussed at the medical. With such a disability, there could be a concern about public charge – so unless your brother is able to demonstrate how he will make a living, denial is possible.
September 24, 2017 at 14:42
Ok thanks very much
September 24, 2017 at 20:01
Hello! My interview for DV 2018 is already very soon, next week, Im a little nervous about the questions and… I noticed in documents required is not asked for Aida-vit proof dor DV-Visa (like it used to be a few years back), also is not mentioned about any proof of income you have, or lets say, a bank statement. Im just not sure, do we really dont need anything like that? My sister is living there, so I’m going to mention that first period, I’m going to live at her, again, do you think I need something to provide in this case?
Thanks in advance!
September 25, 2017 at 04:46
It depends on the embassy. ALL embassies still consider whether someone will become a public charge or not.
September 25, 2017 at 04:43
any updates on new travel ban and travel restrictions sir?
September 25, 2017 at 04:52
There is a revised ban being put into place but as yet there are no details. We do know it will cover the following countries, Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen
September 25, 2017 at 08:37
Hi Brit,I am from South africa and I just want to know how do I see when South africa is current?I saw abbreviated countries like AF,AS, SA, etc pls help me,Does SA mean South africa? Thanks in advance
September 25, 2017 at 13:32
The abbreviations are regions – SA = South America.
All processing is by region – not country. South Africa is part of the AF region.
https://britsimonsays.com/read-visa-bulletin/
September 25, 2017 at 13:50
Hi Brittany. I v a dual citizenship but can’t read recall the one I used to fill the forms.. any idea before I go ahead with ds260. And also I made a mistake with day in ma date of birth. Instead of 4 made it 11
September 25, 2017 at 14:23
Hi Brittany. I v a dual citizenship but can’t read recall the one I used to fill the forms.. any idea before I go ahead with ds260. And also I made a mistake with day in ma date of birth. Instead of 4 made it 11 n am from West Africa as well.. Am kinda confused cos of the strict measures in west africa. Ghana To b precise
September 25, 2017 at 15:33
Brittany is a girls name. I am not a girl.
You cannot see the eDV.
Ghana refuses a lot of cases because lots of applications are submitted with errors such as the birthdate error you are describing and that often is related to some sort of fraud. People dig big holes with fraudulent documents and are then surprised when the embassy refuses them for the fraudulent documents. So – there is risk to people in Ghana who are otherwise honest, but can’t seem to remember their birthdates.
September 26, 2017 at 21:09
My husband applied to Asylum. I won lottery 2018, when we filled the Asylum Application my student visa was still active and we received the asylum recipe also my visa status was active.we didn’t stay illegal at US. Are we eligible to adjust our status to get green card lottery.now we are on bending asylum
September 26, 2017 at 21:21
Yes
September 26, 2017 at 22:45
Hello Mr Brit I want to say a big thank you for all your help.I have been reading this your blog and have learnt a lot.
I am a winner of dv 2018 with case number 18***.I have 2 things to ask.
1)my surname in my ds260 format is for example Molua and same with my other docs and in my daughter’s form while in my passport it is Enanga.I gave a complain but the said there is nothing they can do since the error is from my ID card and that is what is been use to make passport now in cameroon.
Please what can I do about it?
2)when filling my ds 260,there is a question of how many schools u have attended ,my sister wrote 1 that was because it was asked immediately after the highest level of qualification which was first degree.should I unlock and correct this ?if I should unlock it,will it lead to delayance of my interview?
September 26, 2017 at 23:45
1. I don’t know about procedures in Cameroon.
2. Yes correct. No delay.
September 27, 2017 at 09:57
Thanks very much sir.I really appreciate your response. For the first question assuming that nothing can be done to correct my passport. Will I have a problem at the interview because my surname in my ds 260 form is different from that of my passport and if yes is there any document I can do to show the surname Molua in ds260 and surname Enanga in passport is the same person ? Your response will be a great relief to me thanks
September 27, 2017 at 11:35
Yes this could cause a problem. The DS260 should have the full legal name, and the passport should have that same name. Again – I don’t understand how this difference came to pass or what must be done to fix it or prove why that is “OK”. The reality is, it’s not OK – but you seem to think there is no way to fix it. So – it is up to you.
September 27, 2017 at 15:59
Thanks very much sir.I am sorry if i had to write about this again.please don’t be mad at me.just want to clear my doubts. The order of my name is Mojoko Sophie Molua with Molua being my surname on the ds 260 and other documents but on my passport,it is the same but now, it is Mojoko that appears as my surname. It is not me who thinks it can’t not be corrected. It’s the people working where passports are done.it took 4months for my passports to come out given that it is supposed to take 6weeks.so I am confused. My daughter’so own had an error in the spelling of Ashley.it was spelt Asley.up til now it is not out .
September 27, 2017 at 17:24
I don’t know what to say to you that I haven’t already said.
My name is Simon. If I applied for a passport and the government gave me a passport with the name Tracy. I would tell them to correct it. Because that is not my name.
If I didn’t correct it, but used the passport that called me Tracy to apply to another country for something like a Green card, I would not be surprised if they told me my documents were not correct.
What is unclear about any of that?
September 27, 2017 at 06:10
Is it sure to get visa if i get second letter?
September 27, 2017 at 12:17
No, you have to go through the interview and prove you meet the requirements.
September 27, 2017 at 12:26
If i have all the requirements i had mentioned in ds260, will i get visa?? Do they review ds260’s mentioned qualifications or everyone who filled ds260 correctly(irrespectively to the qualifications) get second letter??
September 27, 2017 at 12:29
Read the article above rather than asking questions that are already answered there…
September 27, 2017 at 06:17
I am principle applicant, I have already got 2NL. I had mentioned my son’s education as 10th grade but he passed +2(high school) recently, will it affect?
September 27, 2017 at 12:17
No
September 27, 2017 at 10:54
Hello bri i hope u r ok
My question
I have mistaken my university degree
I had to write “sceinse information” tecnology but i wrote “computer tecnology”
Ok BRIT what is you suggestion and advice
And is this a big problem to me?
September 27, 2017 at 11:31
No problem.
September 28, 2017 at 09:02
Dear Brit,
We are waiting to see the the VB progress of the 2017. So we can expect the time frame for the 2018 cases interviews. Bear in mind the change happening for 2018 with the BAN. For example the in 2015-2016 the 33XXX range was around June, do you have in expectation for the the 2018 33XXX interview time ?
September 28, 2017 at 13:24
No
September 28, 2017 at 12:46
Hi Brit,
will I get any information after my DS260 is processed or will I just get the 2NL?
September 28, 2017 at 13:02
Nothing – just wait for the 2NL
September 28, 2017 at 20:58
Hi Brit my bro is 2018 Dv winner with case number AF2018000049×× from Ghana,is the case number low,high or current and what is the chances of getting visa..2.we r waiting for the passport to be ready be4 submitting the 260 which will be ready Oct 24 and for that matter I hv plan to submit it by Nov which by then all my documents will be ready ,will that delay my case?pls I need ur advise
September 28, 2017 at 21:21
Your delay in submitting will obviously have caused some delay on your case – but so what – that is no problem.
September 29, 2017 at 05:15
Hala me on 0543328856
September 29, 2017 at 17:43
Hi simon I’m called Elvin from Cameroon. Please how will I know that I have been programmed for interview
September 29, 2017 at 17:48
When you have been scheduled you will get an email (the 2NL) which tells you to check the ESC page. There, you will find the appointment details.
September 30, 2017 at 08:17
Thanks a lot simon. Please don’t get offended by my questions again. Is it the kcc that is going to send the email?. Please and when can I be expecting my interview my case number is 31xxx. From Africa. Thanks again
September 30, 2017 at 16:52
I’m not offended – but if you have read the article above you should know my answer is “wait and see”.
September 30, 2017 at 19:42
Please you forgot to tell the person going to send me an email. Is it the kcc or who
September 30, 2017 at 20:35
Kcc
September 30, 2017 at 21:33
Thank you very much simon I’m clear now
September 29, 2017 at 18:48
hello simon
someone ask me and i can’t answer so i need you
a woman won in dv 2018 and her casenumber AF20xxx from egypt with her family
Q1 : this number is high and risk ?? and she don’t recieve 2NL ??
Q2: if she have interview. may she have a visa only and her children and her husband not because her case number is high and the visa avaliable is less??
September 29, 2017 at 19:07
1. It’s not really high or risky.
2. No – that doesn’t normally happen.
September 30, 2017 at 08:56
Hi mr. simon , I am 2018 Dv winner with case number AF2018000090×× from Ethiopia
1 . is the case number low,high or current and what is the chances of getting visa
2.we r waiting for 2NL letter for interview , is 2NL letterer notification come around November or December or whent it will be?
Thank you
September 30, 2017 at 16:50
1. That is a low number, but not yet current
2. https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions/
September 30, 2017 at 16:51
1. That is quite low.
2. Read the article above.
October 1, 2017 at 21:37
hi mr. britsimon
my friend is a winner of dv2018 with CN 2018AF00020XXX….and he submitted his ds-260 and a new child was born in the last week . his question
1// what is the steps to add the child to the form and if my friend should to taking a photo to the child where he shuold to sent it ( kcc or in the interview ) ?
October 2, 2017 at 00:10
https://britsimonsays.com/how-to-add-a-newborn-child-to-the-dv-case/
October 1, 2017 at 23:11
Hi Mr Brit. My brother was selected for Dvlottery 2018. He submitted the ds260 in August with marital status as single. His planning to Wed this 10th October 2017. What’s the fate of the spouse.
October 2, 2017 at 00:07
Once he is married he should unlock the DS260 and add the spouse.
October 2, 2017 at 07:09
Once more Mr simon. What happens Incase they get married after interview or when interview is already scheduled.
October 2, 2017 at 14:14
It makes the process complicated when it wasn’t complicated if they had married earlier.
https://britsimonsays.com/marital-status-getting-married-dv-lottery-process/
October 2, 2017 at 03:55
Hello there, so I am trying to figure out how this works, lets take EU for example the numbers that are going to be processed are 40xxx. Let’s say you have 35xxx and in your country they selected less than 200 people. If all those 200 (which is less than 7%) are above that number (35xxx) will they all be scheduled for interview at the same time? It would be unfair for these people not to get an interview because they MAXed the visas from other countries!!!
BTW I am not the selectee, i was selected 2 yrs ago and I am enjoying life in US.
Also anyone here from EU that got an interview? Which are the current numbers running for interviews right now?
October 2, 2017 at 03:56
In your example, the 200 people would be randomly spread out all across the number range.
October 2, 2017 at 04:15
Does that mean that they might be interviewed at the same time with someone who has a smaller number? It’s confusing.
I mean you can see that I don’t want to directly ask you the question of “is 35xxx a high number?” because I know your answer would be “wait and see” but its quite difficult for me to understand what is the main factor for someone to be interviewed with that kind of high/low number and when (?)
Do you have any records on what numbers are currently on interview process for EU?
October 2, 2017 at 04:19
I suggest you read the article above and take look at the historical VB numbers (linked above)
October 2, 2017 at 04:58
Well considering the charts above, It looks a lot difficult to me to get an interview with that number. Isn’t it? I am asking just your opinion.
October 2, 2017 at 14:32
It’s a high number but not impossible.
October 2, 2017 at 07:59
Brit Simon can you please create a platform form 2018 interview stories so that we will be updated from our colleagues who went for their interview starting from today
October 2, 2017 at 14:05
https://britsimonsays.com/interview-experience-stories/
October 2, 2017 at 13:17
Dear Brits
I wish to seek clarity about eligibility issue for Dv lottery entry.
For instance if my country is not eligible but I am a permanent resident a another country which is eligible for dv lottery. Can I claim chargeability to that country country(country of permanent residence).
However I don’t carry a passport of my permanent residence country but I have an ID book and ID number of my permanent residence country. I only carry the passport of my country of birth
Regards
October 2, 2017 at 13:49
No.
https://britsimonsays.com/eligibility-to-enter-the-dv-lottery-country-of-eligibilitychargeability/
October 2, 2017 at 16:45
Roma
Hi Bri, my cn is 2018AF000140×× and from Cameroon.
1-My passport is still to be out and i submitted the ds260 form with other documents, so can i be call for an interview without a passport cause my passport will issue to me by ending of October 2017.
2- When do you think i can be schedule for an interview?.
3-whats your advice to me?.
Thank you so much.
October 2, 2017 at 18:33
1. No problem. You will have your passport in time for the interview.
2. Wait and see.
3. Smile more.
October 2, 2017 at 20:43
Hi Mr Simon
1.when filling the DS-260 do I need to upload a photos of me and my family or just need at the interview
2. If yes to my question above will I still upload photos of my family even if am to list them on my case
Many thanks
October 2, 2017 at 21:45
1. Just at the interview.