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.
September 6, 2018 at 11:07
good evening. I started filling out the form Ds260, I have not finished completing it yet I am at the level of personal information. I found that I made a mistake. can I fix that without writing to KCC to unblock the form because I have not finished completing all the options yet
September 6, 2018 at 16:04
Why are you asking this? You asked many questions pertaining to “your” case in DV2018. So – are you now helping others in completing their forms – and if so – do you really feel qualified to help others when you have to ask such a basic, obvious question such as this?
September 9, 2018 at 10:26
Hi Simon, I hope my question is relevant. I was given my interview date for October 29th in Abu Dhabi which is a 150% impossible date for me to attend. I’ve tried every method to contact the embassy and they reply advising me I can only change date on website. I had to cancel my original date and once I did this, the system won’t allow me to re-schedule another appointment. Just received an email from Embassy today saying I shouldn’t have cancelled it and probably won’t get another appointment, different to what I was advised earlier. Not sure what to do from here as they don’t answer calls. Does this mean I’ve lost my opportunity?
September 9, 2018 at 15:13
I don’t know. You just have to sort this out with the embassy.
September 9, 2018 at 17:22
Hello Simon,what s the acceptable gap between the interview date and the medical test date?
September 9, 2018 at 17:57
You arrange the medical once you receive the 2NL, so the gap will generally be 2 or 3 weeks.
September 10, 2018 at 01:54
Hello Simon,
I’ve one question regarding interview..actually,my husband is main applicant and we’ve interview date on 9th oct…it s been almost 10 years of our marriage.. as far as as I’ve heard,the interviewer can ask for marriage album, which we don’t have because we didin’t hire any photograher during our marriage,we had some in cell phone’s memory bt we lost that too…We’ve marriage certificate,even my citizenship n passport ve his name…So,plz suggest that what should we answer if we re asked for marriage album….
September 10, 2018 at 03:56
Since your marriage is old, you are unlikely to be asked about it.
September 10, 2018 at 06:21
Thank u for the reply:)
October 12, 2018 at 14:36
Hey brit what is happening in nepal visa bulletin are in decreasing order.. Is there a chance for 4500 case number selectee
October 12, 2018 at 15:24
Please read the article above.
October 12, 2018 at 16:26
I dont get it sir can you please explain me what is happening ????? Plz sir
October 12, 2018 at 17:56
Don’t be lazy. READ ABOVE!
October 13, 2018 at 11:00
What will happen after upcoming next three VB cause the numbers are decreasing in nepal 300/200/100/1 and after this what will happen ????? brit i am in dilema can you please explain me little
October 13, 2018 at 14:31
Wait and see.
September 10, 2018 at 07:07
Hello Brit,
You mentioned that the number of selected applicants is way under 100K this year. Do you think that in DV2019 there is a chance for EU region go current at some point? Also your previously mentioned safe rank numbers still hold true? I thank you for the clarifications.
I
Mehmet
September 10, 2018 at 13:41
Each year is different. I don’t have a prediction about EU or any other region at this time.
September 11, 2018 at 03:51
Hii brit how r u.. Today is Ethiopian New Year.. Happy New Year 2 Alll…
I have a questioj bro…
My Grade 10 Transcript is faded with water &:dust some parts are illegible.I want to get a new one..But I don’t have old photo..Can I use recent photo for z 10 years ago document..??? & How will CO imply. ??
September 11, 2018 at 07:07
Why don’t u ask ur previous school to give u ur old photo so that u can duplicate it. It’s that easy.
Happy new year 2011
September 11, 2018 at 08:33
You can use recent photo, i made my high school transcript that way. what matters is that the document is legitimate.
September 12, 2018 at 04:30
Thanks Eyoba….
September 11, 2018 at 16:07
I would suggest getting a replacement document, but take old and new to the interview.
September 12, 2018 at 04:30
Thanks brit….
September 11, 2018 at 07:35
Hi Brit,
I am case number 2019AF40XXX. I saw the table regarding the selectees. So if i got it right the selectees for AF region who have number greater than 38247 will not get a chance to receive the 2NL ?
Thanks for your response.
September 11, 2018 at 16:10
No – you do not have it right at all.
Don’t mix up case numbers with selectees. Read the FAQ to understand better.
September 12, 2018 at 19:26
Congratulations with 4400 EU Bulletin
September 16, 2018 at 19:44
Hello Simon,
I’m from Liberia West Africa, I went for the interview recently to be precise on September 13th 2018. During the interview I was asked by the Councilor whether I had a child and I said no. The question was repeated but again I said no, unfortunately for me all my documents were given back to me without a reason for denial.To just clarify some few things, I played alone and didn’t add anyone to my program.
Now my questions are :
1, Can a Councilor denied you without given verbal or written reason(s) for denial?
2. Can I file a complain against a Councillor for wrongful denial?
3. If yes, what is the process?
September 16, 2018 at 20:48
1. They normally give you a form with a note of the denial “reason”, but the reasons are fairly generic.
2. No.
3. There is no appeal process.
September 17, 2018 at 11:53
Hello Simon
When 2nd letter release of dv2019 iam from nepal
September 17, 2018 at 14:28
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
September 17, 2018 at 20:41
Hey mate,
I am OC2019XXX5XX
I’m currently in the US on my O1, but travel in and out of the USA for work. My O1 was approved after I filled out of DS260, and I moved to the USA.
1. As i’m traveling in and out, the last 5 trips won’t be accurate on my ds260, and the latest visa listed (my old B1/B2) won’t reflect the O1 i got after i submitted my ds260. Is this a problem, and should i unlock and update the latest visa, and the last 5 trips, on my ds form?
2. I listed consultate processing for Australia, even though i’m already based in the USA. This won’t be a problem to go back and do consulate processing, will it?
Thanks mate 🙂
September 17, 2018 at 23:38
1. You can do that nearer the time of the interview schedule if you want, but it doesn’t really matter – they have the data.
2. No.
September 18, 2018 at 13:47
Hello brit,
I hope u’re fine there…I ve one question..there s one dark mark in the last letter of my surname of high school’s character certificate .Will it create any problem for interview or what should I do.?..plz suggest me clearly …if I need to remake it then how should it be?
September 18, 2018 at 14:33
Use your own judgement.
September 18, 2018 at 21:45
Greetings Simon,
I am a DV winner of 2019 currently residing in New Zealand (since 2018 Feb) and originally from Nepal. I register my lottery from Nepal and my interview have been scheduled at Auckland, New Zealand on November 1. My questions are
1) Do I need to have Police Clearance Certificate from both country? If not which country do you recommend for Police Clearance Certificate?
2) Can I make my first entry to USA after April of 2019,because I am going to graduate in March.
kind regards
Prem Kharel
September 19, 2018 at 00:10
1. I recommend you read the instructions to get that clear.
2. Possibly – your visa will be set to expire 6 months after your medical – so don’t have the medical too early.
September 19, 2018 at 17:12
Hello
Simon do you know about splashes of immigration visa in next year and will have more bad effect to lottery 2019
September 19, 2018 at 18:23
I don’t know what you mean by “splashes” – but I also don’t know what will happen next year as I cannot see the future.
September 19, 2018 at 17:44
now i applied and won for DV 2019 as a singe but in actual i’m married and i have daughter with 1 years old , everyone advise me to go on as single and try my luck to pass the interview , is that right ?
or i should add them and i would pass with them the interview ??
second , if i go on as single , can i reunion them or it will be impossible as i lied in beginning ?
Please advise me cause i cant sleep now from thinking in that .
September 19, 2018 at 18:39
You lied, and will be disqualified. If you choose to lie more to try and get approved (which is immigration fraud, a serious crime), you will never be able to re-unite with the family as revealing them shows you got the Green Card by fraud.
September 19, 2018 at 19:46
dear i didnt lie , at that time i applied i had no information about what they recommend and i applied and thought i will not face any issue and i can add them later ! ,
beside i didnt think i could success so i didnt check the result only check it since 2 weeks !
but i discovered if i add them now they will disqualify me ! ,
So i need solution not attack from you and help if you can
September 19, 2018 at 20:09
Either you were married at the time of your application or you were not. If you were married as your post indicates and you said you were single you lied! The rules are very clear when you enter the lottery and Simon was not attacking you, just pointing out that you will be disqualified because you were not truthful when entering.
Now if you were in fact NOT married when you entered the lottery and since entering and now winning you have gotten married and had a child then that’s different, all you need to do is add your spouse and child to the DS260 when you fill it out.
September 19, 2018 at 20:46
EXCUSE ME????
You said – “can i reunion them or it will be impossible as i lied in beginning “. Your words. You said you lied!
You said “everyone advise me to go on as single and try my luck to pass the interview” – so you know that would be a continuing a lie.
You KNEW you were married and had a child. You entered SINGLE, with no child. Please don’t pretend you did not understand the difference!!!
There is no “solution”. There is no solution because you lied, and don’t seem to even understand the difference between being truthful and lying. That is not an “attack” on you, that is just the plain simple truth.
September 19, 2018 at 21:00
yeah you are right i said that cause you and other see what i did is lie , dont want to understand that someone may apply and he has no knowledge about immigration rules ,
and yes for sure i didnt see i lied at anything i just misunderstanding the rules and just now i discovered that’s not acceptable so i didnt fraud and i didnt do any crime !
what is in i applied as single or family , that’s not fair law , i applied and i won , and i have family i can add at anytime i want cause it’s human rights at less you must reunion your family , you can not ban anyone from his family cause he just misunderstanding stupid and not fair rules .
anyway thanks for your reply and please remove all these comments as i will not go on anymore with these rules .
September 19, 2018 at 21:35
Immigration is a privilege, not a right. And the form we complete for the entry is very clear, and if you don’t follow the rules you cannot complain when you are disqualified by what you did.
September 19, 2018 at 20:28
and i dont think misunderstanding with laws will be fraud , forget to add something or doesnt have full information not mean you fraud .
September 19, 2018 at 21:37
Really – you “forgot” you were married with a child!!!
September 19, 2018 at 21:54
i didnt say i forgot marriage or child i wrote forget information not mean fraud(information here not marriage ) , and also i said i want to add them so how they make the one who want to add his family as fraud and if he didnt he will also fraud it’s really bullshit roles !!
i really dont understand you why you forced the conversation in a way i have to defend myself or explain very simple thing that i explained from first comment that i dont have any information about immigration and it’s rules and by the way i thought i could add them at anytime because i thought it’s simple issue , i didnt change my graduation or wrote wrong age or fake picture or etc …… i just wrote comment here thought you may have answer and help but by this way please britsimon remove these conversation cause i dont want to go on in it at less help in this point and i’ll be thankful 🙂
September 20, 2018 at 00:00
Either you lied or you didn’t read the guidelines carefully before fill the form. For any reason, you have disrespect the immigration law, and those alone I don’t think you deserve the priviledge of a green card lottery.
September 20, 2018 at 10:30
Hi Simon,
my name and surname was displaced like Lola is my name actually and surname Lee, and previously it was displaced as Lee Lola was written in my birth certificate, and I changed them in 2011, having high school diploma as Lee Lola, and my university degree and master degree in Lola Lee.
I had applied for B1/B2 twice and there I didn’t mention about my previous changes in my name.
Now as DV 2019 winner, I have to show my high school diploma, and there my name is Lee Lola. what do you suggest? to change my name in high school diploma as Lola Lee, or just not mention in application my previous name?
Thank You
September 20, 2018 at 18:16
Showing the HS diploma should not be a problem – as long as the CO is convinced it is “yours”.
September 21, 2018 at 10:33
should I mention in my ds260 about different name used or not?
or it will be confusing in DS160 i did not mention about it and now I am metioning about name change?
the diploma is mine, and i have BS MS and now gaining PhD degree, just the HS diploma is on my previous name.
September 21, 2018 at 16:27
Yes, list the other name used.
September 21, 2018 at 07:39
Hi Brit,
I bother you again but I do not know anyone to help me with most accurate information like you on DV lottery process.I submitted my Ds260 before getting my High school diploma from university(because Tbilisi Embassy only requires High school diploma not university or master) and filled it with attendance date from 01 Sep 2005 to 25 may 2010 but it is different from shown date on my High School Diploma(I think it is given date of that).Should I unlock my form for this again because It will be second time.Thanks in advance
September 21, 2018 at 08:06
years match with high school diploma month and day are different.
September 21, 2018 at 16:21
No need to unlock for that.
September 21, 2018 at 08:38
Hi Brit, I am planning to enter 2020 dv lottery though I am dv 2019 winner with case number af33***. Will this amount to double entry?
September 21, 2018 at 16:25
No. No problem.
September 21, 2018 at 18:18
Dear BritSimon
when i registered in DVlottry form i entered a wrong DOB
what is your advice
should i correct DOB in the DV260 or should i enter the same DOB that i have entered in register form and get new DOB as i entered in register form ?
i heard that they may don’t accept to change the personal data in DV260 ? is that true?
thanks in advance
September 21, 2018 at 18:32
Enter the correct DOB in the DS260.
September 21, 2018 at 18:46
Ok
is it possible to get reject about that mistake
for example
i entered 1/1/1984
the true one is 18/7/1984
is that might be a reason for getting reject ???
September 21, 2018 at 20:53
People with similar mistakes have been approved, and some have been rejected.
September 21, 2018 at 19:19
Sorry for bothering you this much!
I got B1/B2 visa and in that DS-160 i forget to mention about other name used. Does it make confusing? in DS-160 I did not mention and now in DS-260 mentioning other name used?
September 21, 2018 at 20:55
Make the DS260 correct!
September 21, 2018 at 21:58
what di u think, will this change cause a denial for my DV2019 status?
September 21, 2018 at 21:08
I was selected for dv2019 and for a reason I am expecting denial, can I sign for dv2020 while I am yet to get my interview, or it will cause me a problem?
September 21, 2018 at 21:33
No problem.
September 22, 2018 at 11:30
Hey Simon,
First I’d like to say thanks for the great guidance for everyone out there regards this topic.
May I ask, I’ve submitted my DS-260 right after they started it and recently if i’m trying to check for any updates via the same website I’m getting back “The Case Number entered is currently unavailable” , I’ve tried removing the zeros before the number but same issue.
When I sent email to KCC about this, they replied:
“Your forms have been received and are currently processing. Allow several weeks for processing. Interviews are scheduled numerically based on case numbers that have completed processing.”
Just to confirm from your side and knowledge from the past, is this a normal procedure that I can’t see my forms current status anymore with such error?
Thanks in advance.
September 22, 2018 at 15:36
Others are having the same problem. Relax and wait.
September 25, 2018 at 19:02
Hello
in Afghanistan more winner in interview go to administration process what you think about medical examination when be better and good before interview or after interview
September 25, 2018 at 20:45
Before is normal.
September 25, 2018 at 19:37
Hi Simon.
my current partner was selected dv2019. We were not married when she applied. I have a daughter from another marriage. currently we are getting married to send the ds260. we have a 5 year old son my question is she when I filled out the first form I do not say that I had a stepdaughter because we were not married yet is this correct?
September 25, 2018 at 20:48
Correct – but the step child will be listed now.
September 26, 2018 at 02:42
Hi, my case# is 2019EU268xx. Good luck everyone!
September 29, 2018 at 15:09
Not so luck , Simon says , to watch 2018 and make a presumtion, so if we do a presumtion this year with 2018 me and you , we will not be interviewd ! Last year final cn was 25775 so you have 268xx i have 29xxx bo chance to be interviewed ! Butt , good luck for everyone!
September 29, 2018 at 18:28
Andre…you are not coorrect…..2019 is differrent from 2018………..2018 europa has 42000 selectes ….2019 europa has 30000 selectes ….each year is different from another year
September 29, 2018 at 20:31
so , why is different? 2018 had 42.000 butt only 25775 and 2019 just 30,000 so how many it will be interviewd this year ? 20.000?
September 29, 2018 at 23:50
having fewer choices I believe we will see a higher number of insecurities this year…you understand??
September 26, 2018 at 14:11
hi brit i have two question
1.my birth certificate was written by my country officail language other than english.is it need to translate into english?
2.my case number is 2019AF59xx.but still i havnt got 2NL.What is the problem?
September 26, 2018 at 15:42
1. If it is in the official language of the place where you will interview, then no need.
2. A lack of patience.
September 26, 2018 at 14:14
Hi brit simon . I want to enquiries behalf of my friend question suppose if principal applicant and derivative recieved their visa s unfornetely principal applicant died before travel to the state can derivative travel while have avisa?
Please help u re our briliant lawyer
Thank you.
September 26, 2018 at 15:43
No.
October 1, 2018 at 08:05
Helle Simon,
I have 2019AF00044*** Do you think i can make it?
I know to predict is not good.. and every year is different but tell me what you think.
Thank you
October 1, 2018 at 13:52
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
October 2, 2018 at 01:55
Hello simon , I have a question, but first I would like to explain my case. I was elected in the dv 2019, case number 5xx. I apllied as single, but I have been with my partner for 10 years. We got married and then I sent the ds as married. We both received the ds confirmation. My question is: Was it necessary to attached the marriage certificate?
October 2, 2018 at 13:57
No
October 4, 2018 at 14:28
Good evening Simon. I am selected at dv2019, 2019Af61xx. I am currently in the 2nd year of university. filling the Ds260 on the present occupation part I grabbed student by listing the information of my university. now at the completed education level I have entered high school degree. A little further on we ask for the number of institutions, I also entered there 1, I entered 1 there While completing the information requested school where I did high school. I would like to know if this is how we fill the Ds at work / education level.
October 4, 2018 at 17:33
Your question is not very clear.
The number of institutions is the number of schools you attended from age 12 and up. Then you detail each of them.
October 5, 2018 at 10:07
Hi Simon
I unlocked my DS- 260 form and submitted it before a month and now when i tried to see my form it says “The Case Number entered is currently unavailable” ,
Then I sent an email to KCC they replied:
“We are unable to assist you with your request regarding case number 2019AFxxxxxxx. The Kentucky Consular Center can see that your DS-260 has been submitted and you will have an opportunity to view and make any necessary changes to your DS-260 after your initial Diversity Visa interview at a United States Embassy or Consulate.”
1. Dear, can you tell me what is the problem?
October 5, 2018 at 15:00
This is happening in many cases. If you need to make a change they might ask you to go to the embassy. It doesn’t mean there is a problem with your case.
October 6, 2018 at 08:56
Thanks Sir, you have said that “This is happening in many cases.” can you tell me the scenarios please
October 6, 2018 at 14:27
No, because I don’t know when this happens.
October 8, 2018 at 07:57
Hey sir, I am a winner in this year (2019). And the problem happens before a month after I unlocked and re-submitted it successfully.
October 7, 2018 at 05:12
Please advice on my case, my husband decided to break up with me just before the DV2019 result. we tried to mend our relationship but no good result up to now. I need to fill up my DS260 form. I am confuse and don’t know what to do. please advice me.
October 7, 2018 at 13:51
To get an answer, you have to write a clear question.
October 8, 2018 at 14:27
Greetings
You reported that AF has 38247 selectees for DV2019. Im a selectee and my case no is 43***. Do I have a chance for the 2nls?
October 8, 2018 at 14:45
Read the article above.
October 9, 2018 at 15:18
Dear BritSimon
i want to ask a question
i won DV 2019 and i am from banned country but i still get student visa F-1
if i travel to the USA and make the ds260 there is an option at the beginning if i am in the USA
could i update my current visa f1 and get the dv visa there i mean make the interview in uscis
October 9, 2018 at 16:20
If you already have the F1, you may be able to enter and adjust status – but I am not an expert on AOS.
October 9, 2018 at 16:35
Hi, guys!
I hope you are doing well.
I have been selected as a winner for green card and i am very happy about that, I have 2 questions if you don’t mind to answer
1. My Number is EU16xxx do you consider as good number, and do you have any info last year when they called number like 16k ?
2. I filled the DS-260 form June 26, did i delay my form submission ?
Thank you
October 9, 2018 at 16:50
1. https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
2. No.
October 9, 2018 at 17:17
Thank you very much
October 10, 2018 at 07:04
Dear Brit I have a question that I have only 12 years school education only.I havent Degree or any higher education level. Wii it be a disqualification in the interview?
October 10, 2018 at 13:45
It depends on the education requirements at your embassy – I don’t keep track of the requirements at each embassy
October 10, 2018 at 09:16
Hi
I have 12 class diploma and I graduated from high School our school has not under 10 class I studied 3 years in this School and in form I submitted right time which I started and finished in this School that my education is after 2012 to 2018 then in form did not before 2012 my works and my self because our school just has tree years and give us diploma
October 10, 2018 at 18:51
Hi when we can check visa status of cases from 2019
October 10, 2018 at 22:10
January 1.
October 11, 2018 at 10:18
Hi Brit,
I am from Iran and my case number is 2019AS20XX. AS you see my case is low and I was expecting to receive a date of interview till now. As you said, the interview date are informed 4-6 weeks in advance. But yet, I didn’t receive any notification about interview time. Do you think because of my country (IRAN), I have banned for the interview and will not schedule for interview anymore??
October 11, 2018 at 14:14
You ONLY JUST became current for December interviews.
October 11, 2018 at 12:07
Hi Brit – I find this blog helpful and thanks for the professional help. My case number is 2019AF14XXXX and I have completed the DS-260 in June 2018. However, there is no response from KCC since then. Would you advise if I have to wait patiently hoping they will come back eventually to advise me on ensuing interview in the coming months or should I contact KCC…
SAZ
October 11, 2018 at 14:16
Did you even bother reading the article above?
October 11, 2018 at 14:31
Hey BritSimon, how do they update the visa bulletin, they just updated for December and we are in the mid of October ?
Is any chance to have all months in visa bulletin within this month ?
October 11, 2018 at 16:58
Each month it will advance one more month. So – we find out numbers for January interviews in November.
October 11, 2018 at 17:07
On October we found out for two months ( november & december ), do you think in November we can know the numbers for jan & feb ?
October 11, 2018 at 17:13
No.
October 11, 2018 at 19:58
Dv2019 winners in Ethiopia Facebook page. Like
https://m.facebook.com/DV-2019-winner-in-Ethiopia-974078766117656/
October 13, 2018 at 02:53
Hello Mr Simon,I am a winner of 2019 dv lottery.I have complitted and submitted my ds 260 form .My problem is that i discovered i made a mistake concerning the educational institution.I wrote to the KCC center to unluck my form,they did but now i am trying to open and correct my error and they are saying that ,my case information does not match with theirs i should try again later .I kept trying but receive the same thing.I have contacted the kcc center again but yet to receive their reply .Please can you help .Thanks
October 13, 2018 at 04:39
Wait for KCC.
October 13, 2018 at 07:40
Hi Brit I wish to know if Visa bulletin for January interviewers will be out between 8-15 November
October 13, 2018 at 14:17
Seriously?
October 13, 2018 at 16:57
Hello
i have selected for dv2019 but unfortunately i am from banned countries and there is no USA embassy in my country
by the way , my case number 2019AS24XX, that is mean i have interview in December,
i did not fill out the form ds 260.?
i do not want to wast time and money if there is totally reject .
what is your advice ?
is there a hope ?even in during the next 6 months ?
could i delay my interview if i sent the form ds260?
should i send the form ? and go for interview? or no
Thank you in advance
October 13, 2018 at 19:56
It is your choice, but unless you have dual citizenship there is probably little or no chance to be approved unless the travel ban is removed.
October 14, 2018 at 08:19
Dear Simon,
The photo I took got me selected for d2019 but unfortunately I made a mistake regarding country of chargeability. So can I use the same photo to apply for dv2020.
Thanks
October 14, 2018 at 14:57
So you ruined your chance last year because you didn’t follow the instructions, and now you are asking if you can ignore the instructions this year. Amazing.
October 15, 2018 at 11:28
Hi Simon. Am from Cameroon My husband played single but we got married in Jan. He won with case number 2019AF00010xxx and added me to his case. We filled and submitted the form as married in September. My question is
1) will we be scheduled for interview at the same time?
2) my birth certificate does not have my father’s date of birth so i left the space blank. Does it pose a problem?
3) I had a two year University program but didn’t complete so have no certificate obtained and as a result I left the space for certificate obtained blank. Do I need to unlock the form for that? Does it pose a problem for me?
Thanks
October 15, 2018 at 13:30
1. Yes
2. No, but if you know it you could insert the date.
3. No.
October 15, 2018 at 15:39
Thanks God bless your efforts
October 15, 2018 at 16:31
Hi brit. My husband is principal applicant while filling the ds 260 i also filled all educational requiremets i passed through. I completed my highschool as well as i have certificate TTI in Eritrea. But now since we are living other country i don’t have the documents. But my husband collected his documents. Is it like i read the instruction only the principal applicant has to prove or they are going to ask me? Bless you.