We have many DV2019 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 β so a look through the FAQ and guide will take care of most questions.
First, some ground rules. I donβt work for the government, I donβt get paid for this. I work for a living and I sleep sometimes. So β I expect people to respect my time. That means the following βrulesβ exist on my site.
- Read the DV lottery guide. It includes a guide on how to complete the DS260, rough idea of the process and so on.
- READ the FAQ (frequently asked questions). If you ask me a question that is covered in the FAQ, you are wasting my time.
- Learn how to use the search feature and translation features of this site.
- Post your questions in English.
- If asking multiple questions, number your questions and consider how I can answer the question. Give me enough detail to answer the question without making me read about your life history for 10 minutes.
- Post your question once and wait for a reply. Sometimes your post wonβt show up on the public page until I approve it. That doesnβt mean you should post the same question 5 more times. Just wait.
- If following up to a question you already asked β use βREPLYβ to keep the questions in context. I see an administrators view of the questions – I don’t always see that one question is close to your previous question.
- Donβt expect me to know everything about life in all the countries around the world. You may not have left country A β but you should consider that the world does not all work the same way as country A.
- Tell the truth. Donβt lie to me. I hate it β and it is pointless. This process requires honesty. So do I.
- Keep your data private. Your case number should be quoted with region and year, but you donβt need to give me, or anyone else, a precise number. Give a range by βX-ing outβ the last few digits. So β if your number is 2019AF000012345, you can quote your number as 2019AF12XXX. That tells me you are about the 12000 to 13000 range in AF region in 2019.
- Every year I get a few characters that drive me nuts. There is the person that asks every single question that pops into their head. If someone is making use of the info here, that should not be necessary. Take some responsibility for your own case. Second I get some smartasses that get uppity with me over one thing or another. I could argue for England, I enjoy a good argument, but this isnβt the place and I am too busy. I will not hesitate to delete messages I find annoying or damaging to other peopleβs chances. This is my blog. If you want to argue because you think you know better, just find somewhere else to do that. Iβm not interested in feeding your ego, and I donβt care if you think I am arrogant, mean, a tyrant or whatever. Really β I donβt care, so those βaccusationsβ donβt hurt me.
- This space reserved for any other rules I think of, whenever I think of them.
First β two links to help those still not able to check their entry:
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/checking-esc-page-check-without-mistakes/
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
And for those that cannot submit their DS260
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
And those that cannot access their DS260 because of invalid immigrant case number message click this link
Now β some questions.
Is there a deadline to submit my DS260?
There is no official deadline to submit your DS260. People will continue to submit DS260s for DV2019 cases well into 2019. Submissions as late as April, May or perhaps even June of next year will still get processed in time.
How long does it take to process the DS260?
The way DS260βs are processed was changed for DV2018. It may change again, but this is my best guess as to how DV2019 processing will go.
The actual processing time of the DS260 is quite short β probably 3 to 4 weeks. From last year, KCC managed to prioritize the way they process DS260s to ensure lower case numbers are processed before higher case numbers that will wait for their case numbers to become current. This was a good change β because in previous years DS260 caused scheduling delays for many cases.
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 donβt. In countries that donβt co-operate you can expect DS260 will take longer. Β 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. Β If on the other hand someone has travel history around certain countries in the middle East or lists their work as βNuclear weapons specialistβ, well they can expect the US government to take longer over those checks.
So β 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?
Interview timing is mainly based on your case number, and where that number is ranked within each region. If you submitted your DS260 early, but have a high case number within your region, you will wait until that case number is ready to be interviewed. So β if you are case number 10000 in AS region for example you can expect a long wait before being interviewed. However regions have their own numbering, SO Β that same number in AF region (where the highest case number could be a lot higher) that 10000 number would be very low. So βlow or highβ number is relative within the region.
Just today, the DV2019 selectee numbers have been released.
Region | Selectees |
AF | 38247 |
EU | 30006 |
AS | 15619 |
SA | 2182 |
OC | 1538 |
NA | 18 |
87610 |
These numbers are selectees. That includes derivatives.
Overall, this is a low selection year. This means it should be somewhat calmer than DV2018. It is too soon to make predictions, but at least OC and SA look much better than last year and within the realms of a sensible number of selectees.
AS region has a high number of selectees, but of course the countries affected by the travel ban will mean everyone else in Asia region will have a better chance of being current.
For AF and EU β their numbers look OK β but of course, as DV2018 has showed us β this process has some surprises β so people need to get ready to hear me say βWait and seeβ. I am somewhat concerned that EU looks a bit over selected – so that could mean a cutoff being in place at the end of the year.
The timing of the interview cannot be precisely predicted. However, you can look at numbers from DV2018 in the historical numbers and see roughly where your number would have fallen last year. Based on that you can get an idea of when you will be interviewed.
There is no need to ask me if your number is low or high. Compare your number to the highest numbers here β 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 βcurrentβ 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).
When will interviews start and how will I be told of my interview date?
No DV2019 interviews will happen before October 2018. DV2019 interviews will continue until September 30th 2019. So stop packing your bags. Itβs a long process. Interview scheduled are notified in monthly 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 DV2019 will go out in mid/late August. That will be for cases that have been processed AND are current for October. Then 2NLs will come in a monthly schedule, alsoΒ late in each month. So β late in September for November interviews and so on.
When are the visa bulletins published?Β
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 βlateβ until the 16th. Usually I get people lamenting βthe sky is fallingβ and βwhy are they so lateβ around the 10th or 11th. That will happen every month β and no matter how many times I explain, people are impatient. But please understand this is very predictable β there WILL be a new VB every month, between the 8th and the 15th.
“My case number is XXXX when will I be scheduled?”
Oh man. These questions are tiring. I really expect people to use some thought process about this, and if you can’t do that, then asking me to think for you is not going to be warmly welcomed by me. I have made available more than enough information to get an idea of how scheduling works, but remember, cases are scheduled according to ALLΒ the following three things.
- The case number. No case will EVER be scheduled until the case number is ready.
- DS260 submission. Until the DS260 is submitted AND PROCESSED, you will not be scheduled.
- Submitted documents to KCC (new process). Until your documents are submitted to KCC you will not be processed. Read about the new procedure here.
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 understandΒ 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 β 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. It might be 75 one month and 125 the next, but you get the general idea β it is a slow progression over the year.
Will there be a second draw?
Because this is a low selection year β it is possible that there would be a small second draw around September/October. However, it will only be a small number of cases β so chances of being in that selection are very small. They might also only select more in certain regions. (Update: I don’t believe there was a second draw this year)
Please learn to be self sufficient. This site has LOTS of information. Please apply some common sense and think before asking a question.
You can look at theΒ historical visa bulletin numbersΒ from previous years to get an idea how things work. However, every year is different, so I would suggest only taking a look at DV2018 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.
Selectees, cases and case numbers
OK – so there is some confusion about this – so let me cover it here.
When the selectee numbers were published in the August Visa BulletinΒ there is a number shown for each country within each region. That number is the number of *selectees – INCLUDING derivatives*. So – if a winner was single, that is one selectee on one case number. If the winner was married and had one child, that would count as three selectees. The global quota of visas is 50,000, so if the three person family were to be approved, that is 3 out of 50,000.
Each winner gets a case number. The derivatives are on that same case number. Each region has it’s on set of case numbers – so there can be an AF1, AF2, AS1, AS2, EU1 and EU2 ands so on. So when you tell me your case number is case number 12345 – it is meaningless. I need the year and region.
As I explain in this post about holes theory – the case numbers assigned have “holes” (or gaps between them). So – case number 2019EU20000 does NOT have 19999 cases in front of them. The number will be less. However, there may be less case numbers – but each case has the selectee and derivatives.
To understand your “place in the line”, you have to understand the density of cases, number of derivatives on each case, how many cases will respond, how many will be approved and so on. There is a lot to understand. I wrote a series of articles a couple of years ago – and all can be understood by reading those – start with density analysis, and use the links at the bottom of that article to get to the others.Β The analysis was specific to DV2016 – but the principles are the same.
In the first few months of the new program year we don’t have much data. In January we get access to the CEAC data and then we will understand a lot more. The CEAC data is all the case status info for every case – but again we will not have DV2019 CEAC data until January 2019. In the meantime, you can see excellent visualizations of the DV2018 data at the site maintained by a smart guy call Xarthisius. The site illustrates well the density, response rate and so on.
How many visas can be issued for DV2019?
According to the published information, there are 50,000 visas available globally. However, the visas are allocated through a quota system to each region – so regions have the following quotas, based on 50,000 global quota. This is explained in more detail here. The quotas are here (with DV2018 quotas for comparison)
AF – 21814 (21543)
EU – 18021 (18288)
AS – 7855 (7858)
OC – 785 (789)
SA – 1519 (1515)
Can DV2019 be stopped by Trump/Republicans/Aliens?
This was fully detailed in this post from August 2017.Β Β Since then, Trump and the Republicans have continued to achieve almost nothing, and there has been no credible progress toward immigration law changes. Please read that article, and don’t ask me the same questions again until an actual real law is passed.
July 13, 2018 at 20:39
Hi. Im 2018 selectee and already got the visa.
First of all i wish to thank Simon for his efforts to help people from all over the globe
In addition to all what simon said. And from my personal experience, every selectee should read the official guide from the goblb sites carefully to proceed. Adding the FAQ in this blog you almost will have nothing to ask, but if you wish, simon gives a sort, clear trustful answers. I learned also that the most of the questions asked are because the lack of patience, and laziness in reading, so you will hear ofen said wait and see. Good luck for everyone and thank you so much simon
July 13, 2018 at 20:43
Thank you Brit for your updates.
My Question is:
What is the implication of low selectees year? Is it good or bad specially for those selectees with high case numbers.For example my case no is 2019AF23***. Thank you
July 13, 2018 at 20:49
It means there are few selectees – and therefore no really high case numbers. Your case number is NOT high
July 13, 2018 at 21:33
Hi Simon,
Then ,would you please give some opinion that the case number 2019AS97XX is safe or risky? Thanks a lot.
July 14, 2018 at 00:28
That number got current in DV2018….
July 14, 2018 at 09:14
Thanks for your reply.
July 13, 2018 at 21:09
Around 87k slectees for 2019. If things goes like 16-17 all egiobs will go current maybe?
July 14, 2018 at 00:25
We will see…
July 13, 2018 at 21:17
Thank you for this, Simon. Really appreciate the information π
July 13, 2018 at 21:21
my cn is eu2019 29***….i am very stressfull…my case is so hight?thanks brittt
July 14, 2018 at 00:26
You will have to wait and see – in DV2018 that case number did not get current. So you have a long nervous wait ahead of you.
July 13, 2018 at 21:28
Hi Simon
Now that the government published data about DV2019, will you do some roughly analysis(we know you have said β It is too soon to make predictionsβ)and published some thoughts about(NUMBERS THAT ARE VERY SAFE!) like DV2018 Selectee Numbers?
Thanks.
Sorry to disturb you again.
July 14, 2018 at 00:28
Too soon.
July 16, 2018 at 02:11
I have read the FAQ many times.I still have no idea of the answers. Can you try to explain it for us again? I think many guys want to know.
Sorry to bother you again
July 13, 2018 at 23:50
Hi simon
How many selected edv2019 from nepal ?
Thank you for your great job
July 14, 2018 at 00:35
The numbers on on the VB published today – go look.
July 14, 2018 at 03:05
Dear Brit,
Once I submitted the DS-260, IV Application status on CEAC showing as “COMPLETED”
My question is once KCC reviewed & processed my DS-260 is it visible to us on CEAC page?
Or till 2NL this selection process is unvisible to us?
July 14, 2018 at 04:11
CEAC won’t show DV2019 cases until January.
July 14, 2018 at 05:23
I need more help Brit.
I have been to the US on an H-3 Trainee visa and also had a social security number. On the ds-260 form there is a section for employment/education/training. Practically there are places to fill employment and education history but not for training where my h3 traineeship would normally fit. I am stocked here. Is it more appropriate to fit that under employment or education? Thanks for your help.
July 14, 2018 at 14:33
Education.
July 14, 2018 at 06:18
Hello Brit,
Thank you for your continued efforts.
Kindly help me with that page where people share their experience of interviews at the embassy.
I have been looking for it but I am not finding it.
Thank you
July 14, 2018 at 14:34
Google “britsimon interview experience”
July 14, 2018 at 07:47
Hi Simon
My case No 2018AF28++++
I received the second letter on 20/6 and the interview on 13/8 but so far the case of intarnsit
Is this normal?
what should I do
July 14, 2018 at 14:38
Relax, no need to do anything.
July 14, 2018 at 07:48
Af00042*** is it risk
July 14, 2018 at 14:40
Is that a DV2019 case?
July 14, 2018 at 07:49
Sorry 201900042*** is it risk or safe?
July 14, 2018 at 14:41
Ahh OK. I don’t know. Given that it is higher than the final DV2018 number, I would *guess* there is some risk – but I have no data to be certain.
July 14, 2018 at 12:30
Hey Brit
1)When you say “For AF and EU β their numbers look OK” you mean that it’s likely that they’ll turn to PRESENT in the next months?
2)I’ve been studying and researching about the previous DVs and it seems that’s gonna happen. What you think? That’s a good news I guess for the people with high numbers like mine (EU-28k-Italy)?
Cheers.
July 14, 2018 at 12:32
Two corrections:
1) I meant CURRENT instead of PRESENT
2) Of course I’m talking about DV-2019
July 14, 2018 at 14:58
1. It is too soon to say that.
2. No – you need to wait and see. In DV2018 your case number did not get current, so there is some risk. When we see CEAC data (in January) we will know more, but this is a waiting game and not everyone ends happy.
July 14, 2018 at 16:18
Hi is there a second draw dv 2019 because i see 87k selectees this year
July 14, 2018 at 16:19
Did you read the article above?
July 14, 2018 at 16:34
Hi Brit.. Need some clarification from you Brit…
1. If a DV selectee failed to appear for DV visa interview (for that fiscal year) for some reason, will that affect his chance to get US visas/DV lottery visas in future instances?
2. If so, is there any way of avoiding getting ‘black listed’?
Thank you very much for your time Brit.
July 14, 2018 at 17:15
1. No
July 15, 2018 at 19:09
Thanks Brit.. Sorry again.. when I said “failed to appear”, what I meant was DS 260 completed and an interview date was given and couldn’t appear. So it will not affect, right?
July 16, 2018 at 00:37
I answered.
July 16, 2018 at 01:45
Now my doubts are all clear about the matter. Thanks Brit.
July 14, 2018 at 17:16
SIR i saw Yemen Iraq with thousand of DV entries, arent They banned from US? but how Could They apply at first place?
July 14, 2018 at 17:18
They can apply. If they win, and have dual citizenship, they can be approved. That’s why they are able to enter and be selected. In practice, most Yemen and Iranian selectees will not be approved.
July 14, 2018 at 17:30
You needed to have the list of people that were not selected for further, reason is others been had played more than twice, but they had not been selected, which is bad.
July 15, 2018 at 00:01
I don’t know what you are trying to say.
July 14, 2018 at 20:10
Hi Brit as you mentioned above for second draw if we suppose if it is happen, if this who going to be selected are they going to be safe case number ? I mean this selected in second draw in my opinion is not going to be safe case number or they will get chances
July 15, 2018 at 00:04
The numbers for second draw people starts at the end of the 1st draw numbers.
July 14, 2018 at 21:08
Hello Mr brit
My CN 2019AF25xxx it’s high number
Thanks
July 15, 2018 at 00:40
Hi Simon,
You have explained in one of your previous posts that / quoting you : ” the DV 2019 is a law selectee year and which means there are few selectees β and therefore no really high case numbers.”
Do you mean higher case number can get riskier because of this ? mine is 2019AS12XXX
July 15, 2018 at 05:40
No. This is a long process – so wait and see. Because of the travel ban your number has a chance.
July 15, 2018 at 09:38
Is the DV2019AS97xx the same?
Thanks.
July 15, 2018 at 17:05
Use some common sense.
July 15, 2018 at 06:48
Hi Brit!
My case number is 2019EU000303**. Maximum number of selectees for DV-2019 in EU is 30006. Do I still have any chances or 30006 will be the highest case number? (I doubt about ‘selectee’ term)
July 15, 2018 at 11:33
30006 is numer for selected….number for case number is 35000 maxmimal…i can see in eu
July 15, 2018 at 15:44
You misunderstand. Each case is the selectee and the “derivatives” (spouse and children). So – on average each case refers to 1.6 people. So – in EU the number of cases is about 18750 (30006/1.6) in TOTAL for ALL those selectees. Then, the case numbers have gaps between them. So – those 18750 cases take more than 18750 case numbers. In fact, based on last years numbers I would expect 18750 cases to take at least 32000 case numbers. It is important to note that DV2018 has been stoped at EU25775 – which is 16023 actual cases.
July 15, 2018 at 17:57
how many of these cases can be a Real cases….. i think about 65%in eu…please brit answer….
July 15, 2018 at 21:13
I am talking about only real cases.
July 16, 2018 at 00:20
Sorry,We still can not understand.
What is the difference about βselecteeβγβcaseβγβcase numberβοΌ
Ex. spectee in Asia of DV 2019 is
15619?
case is ?
case number is ?
July 16, 2018 at 00:54
You need to put in some effort. Read the FAQ.
July 16, 2018 at 02:14
I have read the FAQ many times.I still have no idea of the answers. Can you try to explain it for us again? I think many guys want to know.
Sorry to bother you again
July 16, 2018 at 02:46
I have added an update in the article above. It should explain everything.
July 15, 2018 at 08:04
Hi Brit
Is there a chance 2nd draw
July 15, 2018 at 17:03
Read the article.
July 15, 2018 at 08:10
From Ethiopia How they treat age difference between educational documents & Birth certificate..?? Thanks in advance….
July 15, 2018 at 17:03
People are generally born before they are educated – so relax.
July 15, 2018 at 10:15
Hi Simon, You mentioned possibility of second draw and may be only from some region. Does that some involve AS region too?
July 15, 2018 at 17:07
Wait and see.
July 15, 2018 at 10:23
Hello..in 2018 there are 2800 selectee from algeria…in 2019 there are 2400 selectee..
Is that good for us ( my cas 43xxx) dv2019…we need some hop men..
Thank you
July 15, 2018 at 17:09
Country makes no difference.
July 15, 2018 at 11:16
Gd day brit,happy to see an interactive blog like yours to put our worries too.brit I’m a 2019 dv winner with case AF39**,SIR I have a problem that I need clarifications
1-my success form together with my certificates have been stolen from my room I guess by friends or a friend who know I won the dv,I’m frustrated ,plz brit what can I’m do to stop anyone from impersonating as me during the interview
2-plz brit is it possible for someone to use my certificates and attend interview without the embassy knowing since it’s not the person’s pic that was in the form in the day of the initial entery?
3-if this is noticed that the pictures do not correspond to the initial entry picture,will the embassy contact me to come since I’m the rightful winner or they will quash my case.
I have already left a police complain and investigations are ongoing, my fear is that my case number is too early and let my case not get ready for interview and the imposter takes my visa b4 the police and now done with their investigation.
Plz brit help me with ideas
July 15, 2018 at 17:11
1. I don’t know – use some judgement.
2. I doubt it.
3. Denial for that person.
Ideas? Be more careful about your choices of friends.
July 15, 2018 at 17:11
When I completed the application for a husband at the end of his application I had to catch the case number and the passport number. I typed my case number and his passport number. Did I do well? to mention, we got married after I was selected…
July 15, 2018 at 17:55
Hi , I didn’t understand if highest CN in Eu2019 is 32 000 I saw there case number AF43000 it means that from 32000 to 43 000 are only numbers from AF and AS
July 15, 2018 at 21:12
No, each region has its own numbers starting at 1.
July 16, 2018 at 00:53
hello britt ..you are a very good person………how percent from 18750 real case in Europe continue the path?? for example in dv 2018 or dv 2017
July 16, 2018 at 01:00
About 65% respond.
July 16, 2018 at 01:48
thanks Britt….65% for 19750 case =12025 case …12025 case – 10% reffused rate in EU (1200) =10800 real case for Eu…waiting your opinion?
July 16, 2018 at 02:08
Yes – that’s about right (although these are all illustrative numbers – not precise).
Now, the problem is that the starting derivative rate in DV2018 was just over 1.6. But the ENDING derivative rate is higher than 2.35. So – that means there would be demand of over 23,000 visas – which is too high.
July 16, 2018 at 05:05
Alora:: for derivate is 2.38 30000 Γ· 2.38=12600 case real 65 % for 126000 = 8100 8100 -10%reffused (800) = 7200 real case Europe 7200 x 2.38 = 17136 viza
July 16, 2018 at 05:16
No. The derivative rate for the announced 30006 is around 1.6. Then work out response rate and success rate to find how many visas would be needed.
July 17, 2018 at 09:43
Plz where can I found the article that explains how to do those calculations ?
and thanks in advance
July 17, 2018 at 14:11
You read the articles I linked above, and use some common sense.
July 17, 2018 at 14:32
Thank you
i will π
July 16, 2018 at 01:49
sorry 18500
July 16, 2018 at 03:51
18600Γ 2.2=40920Γ0.65=26598 selectes
July 16, 2018 at 11:36
AFRICA = 38000 SELECTED…..from 38000 selected are 23750 Real case from 23750 real case only 57% continue procedure = 13.750 real case continu From 13750 real case only 60% get a VISA =8100 Real Case get a Visa 8100 x 1.8 (derivate) =14500 VISA FOR ALL AFRICA REGION OR MAXIMUM IS 16000 VISA
July 16, 2018 at 13:34
How about Asia?Thanks.
July 16, 2018 at 15:10
His numbers are all wrong – please ignore them.
July 16, 2018 at 15:00
PLease stop. You keep giving these calculations, and I keep correcting you. You are confused, and you are therefore confusing others. Just wait for a better explanation.
July 16, 2018 at 19:35
Oh!Really!
I am too stupid to know the situation about Asia even after reading your FAQ and the above article.
Waiting for your better explanation.
Much thanks.
July 16, 2018 at 19:40
@Wesly. Calm down. My comment was a reply to RNO, not you.
July 16, 2018 at 07:51
Hello brit,My case number is AS58XX and this year number of Selectee from Nepal is 3633 which is much lower than past history….Acocording to you is my case number is in too risk to get 2NL? Expected speedy respone.thank you ??
July 16, 2018 at 14:49
“Expected speedy response” – really??? Be patient and respectful.
You haven’t given me the year.
July 16, 2018 at 16:19
If you fell annoyed sory for that my year is 2019AS58XX
July 16, 2018 at 17:26
OK – so the article above answers your question.
July 16, 2018 at 12:13
As we see quota of Asia is high
Do I have Chance to get interview
My case number is As,12xxx Afghanistan
Answer plz
July 16, 2018 at 15:06
You have a chance because the travel ban excludes many of the selectees.
July 16, 2018 at 15:35
what do you anticipate aboute us ( dv2019) im from afriqua algeria 43k…say something please some hope needed
July 16, 2018 at 17:19
It is too early to know anything more than a general guess – but given the DV2018 cutoff, there is some level of risk.
July 16, 2018 at 15:58
Hi Brit, How about attending interview in a 3rd country of residence. will interview in the country of residence be scheduled based on the original country of chargeability?
In other words, can a case number already processed be interviewed earlier in a 3rd country if there are not too many DV winners in that country?
thanks
July 16, 2018 at 17:21
It has nothing to do with the country. Cases are either current or not. Those cases are interviewed in the country where the selectees reside.
July 16, 2018 at 16:43
Do you think there will be a selection again in september for dv 2019?
July 16, 2018 at 17:18
Maybe.
July 17, 2018 at 09:22
If they would do why they could not put the winner of dv 2018 to accomplish vacancy? It would be right
July 17, 2018 at 14:06
Because that would be against the law. It’s not about what anyone thinks is “fair” it’s the terms of the lottery as defined in law.
July 18, 2018 at 06:20
Human make law
July 18, 2018 at 15:01
Correct.
July 16, 2018 at 17:18
Hlo Brit, I M winner of 2018 I want to give u heartly thanks to u, I got a lot of realstic information with u n still m at WA USA. u r doing very well job keep it up, I hope upcoming days u would be help unknown guys too.
July 16, 2018 at 17:27
π
July 16, 2018 at 17:34
Thank you for your valuable service !
I have selected to 2019 AS 115XX
I have a. problems ,
1.I have completed Higher. national diploma in Information technology and diploma in public health inspector(government job) , now I am working as a public health inspector since 2016.when I filling the DV 260 it asks what is the current job? then how I select it ? as a government job or medical/health?
July 16, 2018 at 18:01
You can choose. It doesn’t matter what you choose.
July 17, 2018 at 01:13
thank you Brit π
July 16, 2018 at 20:29
EU2019-277*
1.Chances to get interview? 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%?
2. In case of redraw, is it automatic that I’ll get to be interviewed?
3. When do we know if there’ll be a redraw?
4. If not sure about 1., when do you think we’ll be more sure? October or January 2019?
5. Can I partecipate to DV-2020 while I might get called for an interview for DV-2019?
6. is an European registered partner considered as wife?
Thanks for the replies
July 16, 2018 at 20:50
1. I don’t do percentages like that. Your number is higher than the DV2018 final number – so, there is some risk.
2. No. First – it’s a second “additional” draw – not a redraw. They can add selectees in any regions where they deem it necessary. Or they can decide to not have a 2nd draw at all. Either way – it doesn’t affect your case – any second draw numbers start from the highest 1st draw number.
3. September/October.
4. In January we expect to get the CEAC data – so we would know better at that point, but honestly you will probably hear “wait and see” from me until you are actually current because your number is not very high, but in the risk zone.
5. Yes
6. No. You must be legally married to include a spouse.
July 17, 2018 at 08:50
Thank you very much for the replies.
Everything’s clear except point 2.
I don’t understand why you say “Either way β it doesnβt affect your case”.
Let’s say that they think it’s necessary to use an additional draw in my region, EU.
You said that the new selectees will have a CS that will start from the highest CS selected in the initial draw (your blog reports that is 35K in EU) that means that in this case it should be automatic that all the selectees, selected in the INITIAL draw in that region, will get to be interview.
Is this correct? Sorry if I disturb you again but I want to get this right.
Thank you very much.
July 17, 2018 at 14:04
No it does not mean they “automatically” get interviews. Adding more is a sign they think they need more selectees – but it doesn’t guarantee that.
July 17, 2018 at 06:55
Hi Brit,
By any chance is CN 2019AF33XXX considered high given that this is a low selection year?
July 17, 2018 at 13:59
Read the article above.
July 17, 2018 at 11:54
can you tell me the change for dv2017 and dv 2019…….dv 2017 has 93 000 selected dv 2019 has 87610 selected……dv 2017 has 28500 selcted europe dv 2019 has 30000 selected ???????
July 17, 2018 at 14:35
What change? What are you asking?
July 17, 2018 at 15:58
why you think for dv 2019 is some case as at risk….for dv2017 all case number get a visa?
July 17, 2018 at 16:50
You can’t just look at the numbers. It depends how the people behave. But yes – I believe there is some risk for EU region. We will know more later.
July 17, 2018 at 19:26
what risk?i no show any risk??
July 17, 2018 at 19:30
As I have explained, your earlier calculations were flawed.
July 17, 2018 at 12:43
Hi Simon,
When a case number gets current, (Let’s say at the end of the year all remaining cases for a region become CURRENT) do both AoS and CP cases get equal chances to be processed for interview and further steps?
I am asking this because the historical data does not tell informatoin AoS cases and I would like to have an idea about how AoS cases gets prioritized differently through USCIS than CP cases through KCC.
July 17, 2018 at 14:37
They are both “eligible”, but the process is different – and the process makes them “unequal” in a sense.
July 17, 2018 at 17:17
do you think for visa buletin for february can go 6000 cn?
July 17, 2018 at 18:00
I don’t even know what region you are discussing now. But anyway – take a look at DV2018 progress.
July 17, 2018 at 17:19
for dv 2017 how many case is real?please please please
July 17, 2018 at 17:29
You have the data – go look.
July 17, 2018 at 20:02
give me your calculatiion for dv 2019??
July 17, 2018 at 20:05
Can you just relax????
July 17, 2018 at 20:16
ok ..you are right
July 17, 2018 at 22:34
Hi Mr Simon,
thank you fot your help,I wonder what does “At NVC” mean for a 2018 selectee.
Also I wonder if there is any chance to receive 2NL by the end of July ,for me (CN:2018AF481**)?
Thank you a lot π
July 17, 2018 at 23:08
At NVC is the starting status for all cases.
You will not get an interview as the cutoff is 39500.
July 18, 2018 at 10:40
Hi, Mr. Simon;
I would like ask that; DV2019 has 87K, EU has 30K winner. Do these numbers include derivates or just winners? Thank you in advance.
July 18, 2018 at 15:08
Include derivatives.
July 18, 2018 at 12:38
In Asia Iran had high selected now iran is ban country my case is As12xxx. Can I have interview this year .what u think Asia will current soon or not. .or my number can current soon
July 18, 2018 at 15:14
It won’t be soon, but yes Asia has a good chance while the ban is in force.
July 18, 2018 at 13:10
hello Brit…
when I filling the DS 260 I have to add the spouse details, so have to my wife’s name there,In Sri Lanka there are too long sure names we have.My wife also having a long name, when it filling there are four (4) names for sure name,
“Senen Mudiyan Ihala Walawe ” like that,
so I can’t add ‘walawe’ to sure name field,will it make a problem when processing ?
thank you π
July 18, 2018 at 15:15
That name should match what is on the passport.
July 18, 2018 at 15:19
will they ask a question that what happened the rest of name ?
July 18, 2018 at 15:23
I don’t know – but you can also use the other names used section in the DS260
July 18, 2018 at 15:38
thank you very much Mr.
July 18, 2018 at 17:26
Hi dear britsimon: my case number 2019AF68xx from Ethiopia so, it is high for interview? When interviewing? Thanks.
July 18, 2018 at 18:14
Please respect my time. You asked this already, I directed you to read the article above. Do that.
July 18, 2018 at 17:36
How are you doing Mr brit
I have a high school diploma and completed studies for two years at the management institute when I submitted the 260 ds I choose vacation school its correct or not
Thanks
July 18, 2018 at 18:18
The management institute is vocational, yes.