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 – so a look through the FAQ and guide will take care of most questions.
First, some ground rules. I don’t work for the government, I don’t get paid for this. I work for a living and I sleep sometimes. So – I expect people to respect my time. That means the following “rules” 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 won’t show up on the public page until I approve it. That doesn’t mean you should post the same question 5 more times. Just wait.
- If following up to a question you already asked – use “REPLY” 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.
- Don’t expect me to know everything about life in all the countries around the world. You may not have left country A – but you should consider that the world does not all work the same way as country A.
- Tell the truth. Don’t lie to me. I hate it – 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 don’t need to give me, or anyone else, a precise number. Give a range by “X-ing out” the last few digits. So – 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 isn’t the place and I am too busy. I will not hesitate to delete messages I find annoying or damaging to other people’s chances. This is my blog. If you want to argue because you think you know better, just find somewhere else to do that. I’m not interested in feeding your ego, and I don’t care if you think I am arrogant, mean, a tyrant or whatever. Really – I don’t care, so those “accusations” don’t hurt me.
- This space reserved for any other rules I think of, whenever I think of them.
First – 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 – 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 DS260’s 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 – 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 – 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 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?
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 – 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 that same number in AF region (where the highest case number could be a lot higher) that 10000 number would be very low. So “low or high” 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 – their numbers look OK – but of course, as DV2018 has showed us – this process has some surprises – so people need to get ready to hear me say “Wait and see”. 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 – 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).
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. It’s 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, 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. But please understand this is very predictable – 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 ALL 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 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. It might be 75 one month and 125 the next, but you get the general idea – it is a slow progression over the year.
Will there be a second draw?
Because this is a low selection year – it is possible that there would be a small second draw around September/October. However, it will only be a small number of cases – 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 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 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 Bulletin 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. 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. 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.
August 2, 2018 at 09:39
hello Brit , i am from Macedobia and my case number is 2019EU17xx .when i should be call for interview.thank you
August 2, 2018 at 14:02
Read the article above.
August 2, 2018 at 18:23
Hi Britt. Thank you very much for your help and time. I am selected 2019 , from Iran. I was wondering if I compete the DS260 sooner is better or it dose not effect any thing? Do you have any news regarding Iranians application for DV cause Iran is in Travel ban.
Thanks,
August 2, 2018 at 18:32
It doesn’t really matter when you submit the DS260.
The travel ban effectively blocks you unless you have dual citizenship, live in the USA or Canada. If none of those things are true, you probably should not even submit your DS260 – as it would be a waste of time.
August 2, 2018 at 19:39
i Brit,
I’m the principal applicant with case number AF54xx.
I have a problem that is troubling me.
My wife now, before meeting her had a problem in the past. She got impregnated by a guy who disowned the pregnancy in the presence of her father in 2009. Her father been a kind hearted man didn’t abandoned her but assisted her until she give birth to a girl child.
Since then the child has been using my wife Father’s surname because she said he was the one helping her throughout. My wife father die as the result of the ebola virus in which no death certificate has been issue to the family of the victim. My wife and I got married March 1, 2015. In playing the Diversity visa in October 2017, I play with my family along the girl as my child using my father-in-law surname which is different from my name.
My question is, do I need to adopt her or should she continued using her original surname since I have submitted the DS260 form with her name i initially play with.
I need your advised Brit.
Thanks
August 2, 2018 at 19:48
The child is your stepchild through marriage. Adoption is unnecessary for immigration purposes. Her name is unimportant – as long as it is documented.
August 3, 2018 at 14:03
Thanks Brit Simon for your answer to my question.
You just relieve me of my worry.
August 2, 2018 at 19:58
Hola como despues podre saber la fecha de nuestra entrevista para el DV 2019?
August 2, 2018 at 20:14
Read the article above.
August 4, 2018 at 13:35
Hi Brit Simon,
Thanks for this educative forum. I have been reading every comments and experiences from Diversity Visa applicants.
I’m 2019AF32XX winner of DV along with my husband and children. After checking my result on July 28, 2018 on the State Department Website which says that i have won, i immediately phone my husband so we can start the processing of our documentations as early as possible.
On the 30th of July, we park our marriage certificate & license, passport size photos, some United States Dollars and other document in my bag to head to the Ministry of Health for birth Certificates and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Passports. While my family and i was in a commercial tricycle (Kekeh) heading for these various ministries one at a time, two unknown motorcyclist came closer to me and took away my bag with these precious items (marriage certificate & license, passport size photos, some United States Dollars) in it while the tricycle was in motion/speed.
After that happened, we immediately reported the case to the Liberian National Police Headquarter(Criminal Investigative Department) about the situation.
After all of that, we went back to the Center for National Documents and Records/Archives (i.e. Office of the Registrar of Marriages) to obtain certificate of Marriage & License.
My question is that, now that we have obtained a CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF BOTH MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE & MARRIAGE LICENSE with names of both bride & groom, pastor that performed the weeding and witnesses printed instead of signatures. will this be a problem for us at the interview since we have the certified copy printed with this present year (2018) on it?
We are very much worry. Kindly advised us Brit…………………
August 4, 2018 at 14:39
Thanks for the perfect example of not reading point 5 above.
So you have documents. So – there is no problem.
August 6, 2018 at 08:51
Thanks Brit
August 4, 2018 at 15:09
Hi, Brits
2019afxxx96
I wanted to submit my ds260 today but the website keeps telling me that “The case information you entered does not match our records” I did take the “000” out but still not giving me access to fill out my ds260. What might be the problem? Do I need to write to KCC for clarification or I should try again later.
Thank you.
August 4, 2018 at 17:32
A number of people are reporting the same issue. Wait a week or two.
August 5, 2018 at 04:09
Thank you sir
August 4, 2018 at 16:02
hi Brit..
i am a 2019 DV lottery selectee , i have miswritten my surname instead of writing “gasile”, i have written by mistake “gasille”. how can i solve this issue? will it badly affect my interview?
August 4, 2018 at 17:33
Covered in the FAQ.
August 4, 2018 at 17:11
I see for alll case in europe cn max is 30600…forum Russ forum Serbia forum Albania case number max is 30600 …
August 5, 2018 at 13:40
My old passport will expiar next month
So I have submitted ds 260
I am going to get new passport .its make a problem in interview or not
August 5, 2018 at 14:42
No
August 5, 2018 at 13:53
Hi britts, my case number is 2019AS06XX. I have a valid U.S. visa and I’m planning on adjusting my status. When is the earliest that I can start with my process and it would be great if you could tell me what are the things that I have to consider while applying. For some reason, I’m kinda lost on understanding the Visa bulletin.
August 5, 2018 at 14:44
You should not apply until after October.
You need to learn about the process.
Read the spreadsheet linked from the first post in this link – it has everything you need to know.
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-aos-only.337772/
August 5, 2018 at 14:52
Hi Brit i am dv2019 winer from AS1500, please what are the document needed from sponsor
August 5, 2018 at 15:30
Read the FAQ.
August 5, 2018 at 15:30
Hi sir,
Is there will be new small selection process for dv 2019 and what will be the impact of this selection for EU cases especially for high EU cases good or bad?
August 5, 2018 at 15:35
Hello,
I want also to know that your thinking about the hole rate and the response rate of EU for DV 2019?
August 5, 2018 at 18:07
Wait until we have data.
August 5, 2018 at 19:49
Hi, BritSimon. I got a problem about checking my entry status. My confirmation number is 20194BBTXXX. It kept giving me the “The information entered is not valid.” message even thought I tpyed them right I believe. First, I tried to type those information following the confirmation page I downloaded, but it didn’t work. Next, I just tried to copy and paste, but it was same. Finally, I tried to use the “Forgot Confirmation Number” function. It also had me a same message. I don’t what I can do. Whould you like to help me? Thanks
August 5, 2018 at 20:32
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
August 5, 2018 at 20:58
I’m sorry. So, which point from this post can help me solve this problem? I’ve already followed the point, “Make sure you are entering the right details.” and the post, “Checking the ESC page”. I also found my friend to type those information for me to check. However, It still didn’t work. Thanks
August 5, 2018 at 21:41
This really is about following instructions. If you are convinced you can’t do that, send it to me at britsimon3 at gmail
August 6, 2018 at 19:54
Thanks. I found out the problem is my entry data is before October 18 and the DV-2019 entries submitted before October 18 are invalid now. So, do you know when will mine be valid?
August 6, 2018 at 20:19
So you hadn’t followed the link I had given you!
Your entry in invalid. All you can do is try again in the next entry.
August 6, 2018 at 00:23
Hi God bless you for your good work in supporting your brothers and sistets; first of all i am the principal winner with case no Af201939xxxx and a degree holder, my wife as my accompany has JSS certificate and some recognise job experience; my question is can that affect my interview?
August 6, 2018 at 04:53
No
August 6, 2018 at 10:42
Hi.
I have a question about dv 2019.
If the law on restriction of migration is adopted in October or November and the green card is closed, will the results of dv 2019 be canceled or will the winners get the opportunity to get a “green card”?
Thanks
August 6, 2018 at 17:13
Re-read the article above.
August 6, 2018 at 10:57
Hiya Simon
I hope this isn’t a stupid question but… If you are successful with being approved for visa, when you have to enter the US(within the 6 month window) are you allowed to simply go to Hawaii? (From Australia) or do I have to go to mainland USA?
August 6, 2018 at 17:14
You can activate in Hawaii.
August 7, 2018 at 09:24
Thanks heaps!
August 6, 2018 at 13:06
Dear simon ,
I m a 2019 dv AF selectee . I d like to inquire about something different. I am 1.94 and I weigh 70 kilos . Does this affect my medical visit and their report to the embassy and if this will be a negative point the day of the interview .
Kind regards .
August 6, 2018 at 17:19
How could that possibly matter?
August 6, 2018 at 17:20
I dont know you can just give me your opinion.
August 6, 2018 at 13:38
Hi Brit, Thanks for the education you are providing for us on a daily basis. I’m a 2019AF32XX DV winner.
I have a problem, In my initial e-DV entry, the Cafe owner took all of our entry form and played on our behalf because of regular network failure at that time. According to him, he saw my educational status on the paper as “Master Degree” while it is “BSc Degree”.
I corrected it on the DS260 form as “BSc Degree”
My question
1. Will this qualification problem have a negative effect on me since i did the correction on the DS260?
August 6, 2018 at 17:35
No.
And again – brevity.
August 6, 2018 at 14:19
Hi brit yesterday I passed the medical examination the doctor asked me if I made a surgery I said yes and I give her a document about it this surgery I did it on my six years old now I am OK I take no medicine my health is OK can this surgery effect my visa thank s
August 6, 2018 at 17:35
What does the FAQ say?
August 7, 2018 at 22:27
It says no
August 6, 2018 at 14:37
Dear BritSimon,
1- In the papers requested, a police report from a country I spent more than a year in since turning 16, currently I live in a different country and I’m unable to go there, so how can I fix, and if I found someone to get it, can I just print it or does it need to be sent to where I’m living?
2- I also lost my vaccination records, will this cause visa rejection?
Thanks
August 6, 2018 at 17:41
As I have already explained, your case has no hope of approval. I have to spend my time on cases that can be approved.
August 7, 2018 at 07:30
It can be fixed with cross chargeability, my husband is born in the same country. Right?
August 7, 2018 at 13:38
And you decided to not mention that before in several responses???? So – your husband was born in Lebanon and you were married prior to the DV entry?
August 8, 2018 at 08:18
No he’s born in Sudan, we got married last year after I made DV entry. And we have baby so do we all need to do the same things or should he be the main applicant? And if so, how can I fix my vaccination records, and the police certificate issue?
Thanks
August 8, 2018 at 14:51
OK – then there is no possibility to claim Sudan as you country of chargeability through him since you were not married at the time of entry. So, again, your case MUST be disqualified as you have an AF region number, not Asia region as you should have.
August 8, 2018 at 16:00
Alright, so better luck next year. Is it true that next year there won’t be a chance?
August 8, 2018 at 17:51
No
August 6, 2018 at 19:14
hi Briit!!Did you have any information for the August vb dv 2019…..i see you have for dv 2018 in 5 august imformation
August 6, 2018 at 19:57
Hi Sir,
I want to share my prediction about dv 2019 EU cases.
If we have 30006selectees and if we suppose that hole rate is about 20% then we have 24004 and then response rate lets suppose is 65% so we have 15603 cases.And if we suppose that starting derivative rate for EU is about 1.6 so we have 9753 cases then if final derivative rate is about 2.35 we have 22915 people want the interview.So dv 2019 for EU will go current.
Is this true prediction?
August 6, 2018 at 20:15
No.
You have applied the hole rate (which is about case numbers) to the selectee numbers. That is wrong.
The starting derivative rate is probably going to be higher (it depends on the relative mix between the countries chosen).
You also don’t mention the quota.
August 6, 2018 at 21:23
example dv 2018..This is th truth starting derivate is 1.99 response rate is 0.65 % Eu 2019 is 30000 selectees FINAL DERIVATE IS 2.35 30000 : 1.99 starting derivate = 15075 real case 15.075 x 0.65 response rate =9789 From 9789 real case EU ONLY 80 % GETTING A VISSA (20 % IS AP OR REFUSED) 9789 x 0.80 = 7839 real case 7839 x 2.35 derivate final = 18421 VISA FOR EU FINAL EU = 18421 VISA only 18421 THANKS GOOD LUCK FOR ALL
August 7, 2018 at 11:15
If it is true it means dv 2019 EU will go current?
August 7, 2018 at 11:19
Also i want to understand that if there is only 7839 real case and if my case number is about 2019EU287xx it means my real case is 7839-1300=6539 is it true?
August 7, 2018 at 13:53
what 1300?
August 7, 2018 at 15:03
There are 30k selectees so if we have 7839 real cases so difference between 28700 and 3000 is 1300. As a result for understanding my real case number i deduct 1300from 7839. Is this true?
August 7, 2018 at 16:32
Oh man – this is the blind leading the blind.
August 7, 2018 at 17:31
Turan you are wrong…….30000 is number of sellecttes…you cant do that 30000-1300…is a wrong
August 6, 2018 at 21:54
Hi Simon,
I am currently located in NYC on an E-3 visa and submitted for a change of status. I however was supposed to leave on an overseas holiday the end of August. Do you know anything about the travel restrictions after the DS-260 is submitted? I’m unfortunately struggling in finding a direct answer. Much appreciated!
August 6, 2018 at 23:34
AOS questions should be directed here:
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-aos-only.337772/
August 7, 2018 at 07:07
hi BRIT,
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU HOW KCC REPLAY IF YOU REQUEST FOR UNLOCK ? HOW LONG TIME IT TAKES FOR REPLAY? SO IF THEY DON’T REPLAY WHAT TO DO ?
August 7, 2018 at 13:41
Up to 2 weeks.
August 7, 2018 at 17:40
Hi Brit,
I want to talk to you privately. can you email me using this address. [email protected]
thanks
August 7, 2018 at 17:49
hi dia i fill my ds260 on may i am dv 2019AF00000xxx
1, on the question of vaccination i say yes …i hv international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis is it ok if i provide that,,,,i dont no if it has US LAW …what did u advice me
August 7, 2018 at 18:47
Answering yes or no doesn’t matter on that question although NO is typically the more accurate answer.
August 7, 2018 at 17:57
did i fill form 1-134 or the person who i fil his us adress will fill
August 7, 2018 at 18:47
The sponsor.
August 7, 2018 at 20:34
Hi Sir
I read your articles but could not understand difference between case numbers and selectees,please explain me this difference
August 7, 2018 at 22:23
Read the article above and click the links.
August 8, 2018 at 01:34
number case is the number of issues ….. selectees are selected with the derivatives …….. case number are more than the selected because there are gaps between the numbers …..exaple Afrika have 38000 sellecttes with derivate the max case number i see for Africa dv 2019 is about 47000..you understand?? from 30000 sellecttes in EU No All have a case number because some are Derivate ( child spouse)
August 8, 2018 at 08:04
Thank you very much i understand clearly
August 7, 2018 at 23:21
Hi Brits
Please help me on my fears . I am a winner of DV 2019 planning to move with my 15 years old son. I have 16+ years of experience with international NGOs in the capacity of project planning and management .
When I read how people survive the first few months of their arrival in the US I have got so frustrated.. I am earning 3k per month here in my country, have a house and a car to lead a decent life. My question :
Am planning to cme to the US only if I get
a job in the non profit sector . Do you think I can get such opportunities in the US?
Should I come to the US?
Thanks
August 8, 2018 at 03:19
I think you will need to adjust your attitude. Planning to “come only if you get a job in the non profit sector”.
Well, first of all – you are unlikely to get a job offer unless you already live in the USA.
Second – you would be wise to widen your horizons, because non profit or for profit makes no real difference here.
Third, with no USA track record, you will probably have to take a step backward in your career.
Fourth, emigrating is hard. Unless you are mentally determined, you will struggle.
So – should you come to the US? That is up to you. Chances are it will set you back years before you regain your position, but it will still be hard. Some people thrive on a challenge like that – but it is about your attitude.
If you come, it will be for your child.
August 8, 2018 at 02:02
HI BRIT,
Am FADHILI A dv selectee 2019, selected for further processing, I have been trying to login using my case number but have been get error message that my case number is invalid so making me unable to submit my form DS-260 What could be the problem Sir!! Having tried putting my case number both WAYS 2019AF10XX AND 2019AF000010XX
August 8, 2018 at 02:58
There is a problem with the system – wait a week or two.
August 8, 2018 at 04:36
Hi
has low cases more chance to inteeinterview or no
August 8, 2018 at 05:13
I think that is clear.
August 8, 2018 at 10:37
Hello from cambodia. I wonder if my case nb as11xxx could pass through the interview stage. Highly Appreciate your response.
August 8, 2018 at 17:28
The article above answers that question.
August 8, 2018 at 11:13
Hi,
I also want to understand that if there will be new selection for dv 2019 and especially additional selectees to EU.Is this mean that high case numbers from 1st draw in EU will be safe after 2nd draw or no?
August 8, 2018 at 17:31
We don’t know if there will be a second draw, but if there is it does not mean high cases would be automatically safe.
August 8, 2018 at 13:32
hello Brit, i am a DV 2019 selected, But am currently inadmissible for 5 years in Canada for misrepresentation, can it affect my chances
August 8, 2018 at 17:45
If the misrepresentation was a crime that you were arrested for and charged/convicted, then yes it could cause a problem. That may be seen as a crime of moral terpitude – and that could cause denial. It depends on the crime.
August 9, 2018 at 09:15
i wasn’t arrested, i applied for a Canadian visa renewal, and mistakenly answered no to” have you ever been refused a visa?”, i thought they meant refusal to only Canada, but they meant refusal to any other country. can this be a problem?
August 9, 2018 at 15:03
Probably not. Just make sure you are 100% honest.
August 8, 2018 at 16:31
No man nothing
August 8, 2018 at 17:29
I Have just gained another citizenship apart from the one I had when compeleting the lottery and then the DV260. Will my dual cizitenship affect if I will get a visa? Should I contact KKC or the Embassy to let them know? I also hold a MSc degree and when I completed the DV260 I still was in the processing of finishing my diploma. Thank you so much in advance for your reply. 🙂
August 8, 2018 at 18:10
Yes, assuming you are not already scheduled, you should update your DS260.
August 8, 2018 at 21:40
will there be a penalty for having a dual citizenship (like deny to give me a visa number and an interview altogether?) ?
August 8, 2018 at 22:10
No
August 8, 2018 at 18:48
Bulletin is out…low numbers again this year!
August 8, 2018 at 19:13
Yep. Normal.
August 8, 2018 at 19:24
why is normal..??please Briit answer
August 8, 2018 at 19:43
Did you even bother reading the article? Really – do that!
August 8, 2018 at 19:48
Which bulletin??
August 8, 2018 at 19:17
Sir in my highest level of education in the ds 260 I write university degree it means iam graduated from university but when the translator translate my documents she write bachelor’s degree so should I correct this at the interview or it s OK bachelor’s degree it means graduated from university too thanks
August 8, 2018 at 19:44
That means the same thing.
August 8, 2018 at 19:42
Hi BritSimon,
My sister’s case is 2019EU11xxx. Her and her husband’s DS260 were submitted in June. She had a child on 4 August and we expect that obtaining a passport will take a long time, up to two months, due to bureaucratic hurdles. Based on the low numbers in the latest Bulletin, she won’t be called for an interview at least until November-December 2018.
I read your useful guidance on the newborn, but still can’t decide what’s better: (1) to wait until the passport is issued and request to unblock the forms then; or (2) unblock now, add the child with my sister’s passport number and re-submit so the forms are ready for processing, and once the passport is ready, if time allows request to re-open for the second time and correct the passport number.
Huge thanks for your advice.
August 8, 2018 at 19:52
Simple. 2.
August 8, 2018 at 19:52
Hi BritSimon,
My sister’s case is 2019EU11xxx. Her and her husband’s DS260 were submitted in June. She had a child on 4 August and we expect that obtaining a passport will take a long time, up to two months, due to bureaucratic hurdles. Based on the low numbers in the latest Bulletin, she won’t be called for an interview at least until November-December 2018.
I read your useful guidance on the newborn, but still can’t decide what’s better: (1) to wait until the passport is issued and request to unblock the forms then; or (2) unblock now, add the child with my sister’s passport number and re-submit so the forms are ready for processing, and once the passport is ready, if time allows request to re-open for the second time and correct the passport number.
Huge thanks for your advice.
August 8, 2018 at 19:53
Sorry posted twice by mistake. Thank you.
August 8, 2018 at 20:03
Where is the latest bulletin??
August 8, 2018 at 20:20
Oh man this is the lowest number from 2004 in EU for october!what is happening everyone from EU wants to go to the USA??
August 8, 2018 at 20:22
Everyone from EU wants to go to the USA this is very low number for october:(
August 9, 2018 at 08:24
Where is the latest bulletin?
Can you post the link please?
August 9, 2018 at 15:00
google works even when I sleep.
August 9, 2018 at 08:46
Hi my case no is AS000037xx
Do i have chance…
August 9, 2018 at 15:00
Read. The. Article.
August 10, 2018 at 08:55
Just tell me yes or no… Thank u..
August 10, 2018 at 14:45
LOL.
August 9, 2018 at 11:59
Pls im dv selectee for 2019 would like to know if seamstress qualifies for the job requirement
August 9, 2018 at 15:08
I doubt it – but the method to check is described here:
https://britsimonsays.com/education-or-work-experience-qualifying-for-the-dv-lottery/
August 9, 2018 at 14:24
Hi Brit.my name is js I was selected for dv 2019 my case no is AF226xx.Am married with 2 kids my question is when should I expect to be interviewed 2018 or 2019?Am from Kenya. Will my wife and kids be questioned at the interview?
August 9, 2018 at 15:14
The article above answers your first question.
Your spouse and kids attend the interview with you but questions are minimal and mainly directed at you.