We have many DV2020 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.
Please read the ground rules at the bottom of this page.
Current Status of the ESC page
For the first few days each year the performance of the system is bad. Too many people are checking, the site gets overwhelmed and crashes. As of today, it seems to be behaving better most of the time – BUT it could still crash or be sluggish.
The site is accurately providing results. It is not broken for basic checking. However, the “Forgot Confirmation Number link is broken. It takes your info and bounces back to the start when you submit. So – if you have not got your details from the entry last year, you will have to wait until they fix that functionality. I have NO IDEA when that will be. You have to just wait. I have received MANY requests to recover confirmation codes for people, I have NO WAY of doing that, so your emails are being ignored.
Next, as usual, I have already had many people who swear they have followed instructions and the system won’t find their result. Every single case I have been sent so far that I have check I was able to get the result first time. That means people are not paying attention. The most common ways are entering the whole name (not just the lastname before the comma), or they mix up letters/numbers in the confirmation code. The system prompts people about the latter, but people ignore that, and assume the system is broken. It is not broken. YOU are making a mistake. The links below will help both with the checking AND with accessing the DS260 for winners.
However, I do want to urge people to NOT rush to fill out the DS260. There is no advantage to rushing, and many of you can actually cause yourself a problem by submitting a DS260 without thinking it through. So – wait. Read below and take your time.
Here are two links to help those still not able to check their entry:
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/checking-esc-page-check-without-mistakes/
And here is a video to explain how to check your entry result.
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 2020. 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. In addition there was a change to the process at the beginning of this year about ubmitting documents to KCC AFTER the DS260. So – please be careful.
The actual processing time of the DS260 is quite short – probably 3 to 4 weeks. From 2018, KCC managed to prioritize the way they process DS260s to ensure DS260s submitted for lower case numbers are processed before higher case numbers that will wait anyway 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?
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.
Is my number safe?
At this time we are already seeing some VERY high case numbers being quoted, these high numbers are FAR beyond the numbers that we have come to consider as safe numbers. So there can only be two explanations of that.
- KCC have selected FAR too many people and high case numbers will not get interviewed. That has happened before, and is somewhat “normal” which is why being selected is not a guarantee of getting a Green Card.
- There are more holes this year because KCC implemented some new technology/rule. This is a possible, but probably over optimistic idea. As I mentioned in my last article the case numbers are not consecutive. So – it is possible to have a massive increase in holes over previous years. But until we see the selectee numbers we will not know how many holes there are.
The point is, if point 2 is not correct (and I tend to believe it is not), then this year will see cutoffs at the end of the year so selectees with high case numbers will miss out. Again, until we see the selectee numbers we cannot say for sure what is high, or what is safe. Please understand I cannot answer the “am I safe” question for many of you.
Update July 2019 – since this article was published we now have more data and I have predictions here:
When will interviews start and how will I be told of my interview date?
No DV2020 interviews will happen before October 2019. DV2020 interviews will continue until September 30th 2020. 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 DV2020 will go out in mid/late August. That will be for cases that have been processed AND are current for October, AND have submitted their documents. 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. Every month.
“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?
In some years it is possible that there would be a small second draw around September/October. However, it would only be a small number of cases – so chances of being in that selection are very small. However, given the high case numbers we are seeing, there is almost no chance of a second draw for DV2020.
Please learn to be self sufficient about this point. 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 are published (in the July or 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 DV2020 CEAC data until January 2020. In the meantime, you can see excellent visualizations of the DV2018 and 2019 data at the site maintained by a smart guy call Xarthisius. The site illustrates well the density, response rate and so on, which are things you will hear me explain (and can read about on my site).
How many visas can be issued for DV2020? How about XXX country?
According to the published information, there are 50,000 visas available globally. However, the visas are allocated through a quota system to each region. They are NOT allocated by country. However, no one country can receive more than 7% of the global allocation. – so regions have an allocation of the 50,000 global quota. This is explained in more detail here.
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.
GROUND RULES for BritSimonSays.com
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 link to my guide on how to complete the DS260, an overall 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. Please help me help you and others that need help
- Learn how to use the search feature and translation features of this site.
- Post your questions in English. Like many of you, I am multilingual but English is a common language – and most Americans ONLY speak English, and mostly, not very well 😉
- If asking multiple questions, number your questions and consider how I can answer the question. Consider how I can answer with a simple yes or no or short answer – you will find I ALWAYS answer questions like that, because you considered how to make the answer easy for me to give. Give me enough detail to answer the question without making me read about your life history for 10 minutes. I do ignore some rambling questions that send me to sleep…
- Do NOT post “are you sure” type questions – I simply HATE that. It is a huge waste of my time to have to deal with that type of follow up. Read my answer 10 times if you need, but unless you are CONVINCED I misunderstood or answered incorrectly, don’t ask me the same thing I just answered.
- 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, but I am able to jump to the thread if you use reply.
- 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 for that and I am too busy. I will not hesitate to delete messages I find annoying or damaging to other people’s chances. Some people are amazed when I do that – but 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.
August 30, 2019 at 12:41
Hi Brit, thank you for your work. Please tell me, my number 2020EU00029XXX. I win from Germany, but I will interview in Ukraine. DS – 260 and Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) checked the scan. Do you think there is a chance this year to get an interview? thank
August 30, 2019 at 14:07
Yes
August 30, 2019 at 16:32
Hi my dear,
What types of documents we will to kcc for scanning
Thanks sir.
August 30, 2019 at 19:59
https://britsimonsays.com/new-document-submission-procedure-update/
September 1, 2019 at 03:01
Sir, is it ok to unlock ds-260 after getting document submission mail and before submitting the documents?
Hopefully, i will get document submission mail with in next 3/4 days and i have to unlock ds-260.
So is it ok?
September 1, 2019 at 04:40
Yes
September 1, 2019 at 18:06
Dear Sir, my case number is 2020Af48xxx. I have submitted DS260 early June. Is there any problem in submitting the DS early since my CN is high?
When will the KCC send a document submission notification to me?
September 2, 2019 at 17:27
No problem. I don’t know when they will contact you.
September 2, 2019 at 19:13
Do you think CN 2020AF48xxx is safe?
September 2, 2019 at 19:34
Read the article above.
September 1, 2019 at 18:24
Hi my dear sir,
I have been selected in dv lottery 2020.
So plz help me sir.
I have been submitted my ds 260 form in last month and put my passport number in ds form so.
If anyone lost his passport and make New passport so what should he do after losing passport?
I have been submitted my ds 260 form as a single now.I plan to get marry with my wife so my dear.
May I put my wife in ds form and how?
Thank u sooo much my sir,
September 2, 2019 at 17:30
1. If you have a new passport, unlock and correct the DS260.
2. Once married you can add your spouse. Read the FAQ about that.
September 2, 2019 at 22:14
Hello Mr.brit
I’m a DV lottery 2020 winner and I want to ask you a question about the interview. I have a fiance in the USA we met on the internet before the result of the DV 2020, and that was in February, she planned to come to Morocco for me in the next December and make a lawyer for paper preparation and other things we need, fortunately I won the lottery and I will go for her to marry her in the USA without coming here for me and spend all this money, since that very expensive. dear sir my question is when they ask me. where you will still after you reach the USA, should I tell, I’ll be stilling at my fiancee’s house? this answer will not affect my interview and refuse the Visa or something? because we didn’t meet each other physically yet, but anyway it’s the truth and we really want to marry. please answer me because of my interview in next October 8th.
September 3, 2019 at 03:17
It’s not a crime to know someone in the USA. Stop overthinking.
September 3, 2019 at 16:14
Thank you very much Mr.Simon
September 3, 2019 at 17:17
Dear Mr. Brit,
Is there any problem to schedule the interview location in any other American embassy around the world, for example I am living in KSA and working here and my case no. AS15*** and I put Egypt as my interview location.
Another question, is bank statement for last 3 months is enough for me in the interview to avoid public charge..
Thanks in advance
September 4, 2019 at 00:53
KCC will choose the embassy based on our current address.
3 months is enough.
September 4, 2019 at 07:08
Hi my dear sir ,
I have been selected in dv lottery 2020.I submitted my ds 260 form in last month.Now I want to change my US address in my ds 260 form
So my dear it possible to change address in ds form
Would it effect my interview and USA visa
Thank u so much
September 4, 2019 at 20:39
Unlock and change the address. No problem.
September 4, 2019 at 07:25
Is there any problem for my case my I have interviews by local language.
September 4, 2019 at 20:39
No
September 4, 2019 at 16:51
Hello dir sir I unlock I and my spouses ds260 for thread times on julay 25.2NLof some ones caseno is AF000xxxx are sent but my case noAF00000xxx is not.so I am woried is it because of unlock ?
September 5, 2019 at 01:42
Relax and be patient.
September 5, 2019 at 18:59
Hi Brit ,my cn is 2020AF27xxx,i submitted my ds260 in mid may .sir I wish to ask u some questions; 1; when can i expect submission of documents from kcc ? 2; my interview location on my ds260 is in UAE’ but I wish to change it to my home country .will it affect or cost delay for my Case? 3; after contacting kcc to unlock my ds260 from to change my interview location ,do I need to change others things, like ,,,present location ???
September 6, 2019 at 14:00
1. Wait and see.
2. The interview will be arranged in the country where you live.
3. Ideally, yes.
September 6, 2019 at 14:18
Thanks Sir, meaning interview location are schedule according to what kcc see on your Ds 260 form???
September 7, 2019 at 04:55
Yes
September 5, 2019 at 19:07
Hi my dear sir ,
I have been selected in dv lottery 2020.
And I do not anybody in USA.
what can I put in my ds 260 in section of USA address.?
How can I get affidavit form?
Thank u so much my sir
September 6, 2019 at 14:01
You need a US address, and you might need a sponsor. I don’t have solutions to those for everyone…
September 6, 2019 at 15:23
Hi sir
How will it be if u didn’t add the ds 260 the country you hav traveld it to,cant they know that you have traveld to onother country ever
September 7, 2019 at 04:57
I won’t help you lie.
September 6, 2019 at 21:46
Hello Brit 🙂
I have been selected for Diversity visa program. My case number is EU20xxx. Can you please give me an idea around which month will I get the email for the interview?
September 7, 2019 at 05:10
Early 2020
September 7, 2019 at 13:38
My country is Albania. So you think that maybe January 2020 I will get the email from KCC?
September 7, 2019 at 14:16
Wait and see,
September 7, 2019 at 13:21
Hi Brit ,if u are a winner of dv 2020, 1;can u still apply for dv 2021. 2;when will dv 2021 start. ? 3; can u still apply for dv 2021 with the same photo u used during 2020?
September 7, 2019 at 14:15
1. Yes
2. October
3, No!
September 9, 2019 at 05:09
HI Dear Simon,
Is it required to submit birth certificate as well for AOS?
Thank you in advance
September 9, 2019 at 05:14
and my second question, how much would be to the total money that we have to send for the first time included in our AOS package? is it only appplication fee or app fee plus AOS fee together?
Thank you
September 9, 2019 at 18:38
AOS info here:
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2020-aos-only.340762/
September 9, 2019 at 18:37
Yes
September 10, 2019 at 01:10
Hi my dear sir ,
I have selected in dv lottery 2020.
And submitted my ds 260. so now I want to unlock my ds 260 form and correct the form.
Do I need photo copies of my modified ds 260 form.
Thank u sir
September 10, 2019 at 03:49
No
September 10, 2019 at 04:58
Hi my sir,
I have been selected in dv lottery 2020.
I submitted my ds 260 form in month of May.And I received an email from kcc which is written in such a way 2020AS000139** further dv documents required
Kcc has completed processing of your ds 260 diversity visa application and submit your documents in jpeg form or off form.
Plz help me.
My case number is even high 2020AS000139** and even received early e-mail from kcc?
Am I still have the chance to unlock my ds 260 form?
Thank you sir
September 10, 2019 at 13:12
Hi BRI are vb for November already out?
September 10, 2019 at 20:11
Amazing. You asked three times. I would have thought just checking yourself would have been simpler.
September 10, 2019 at 18:02
Your case number is “medium” this year. 2020 is NOT like previous recent years.
You will not be scheduled for some months even if you submit documents right now, so if I were you I would unlock the DS260 now, PRIOR to submitting documents.
September 14, 2019 at 14:54
Hi my dear sir,
I am a winner of 2020 dv lottery.I have been submitted my ds 260 form in month of May and I received an email from kcc for further dv documents. So my dear sir if I send my documents to kcc.when will I get interview.
Thank u sir
September 14, 2019 at 15:33
It depends on your case number. That would be clear to you if you had read the article above.
September 15, 2019 at 15:11
Hi dear gul.
Best of luck
September 15, 2019 at 09:41
Hi my dear sir,
I received an email from kcc some days before for further dv documents submission.
Today I sent my documents to kcc.
So my dear what is the next step.after sent documents to kcc.
September 15, 2019 at 15:08
Wait for your number to be current.
September 15, 2019 at 10:27
Dear Mr. Britsimon,
Thank you so much for your helpful informative advices for all of us. I would like to know what other documents that my sponsor needs to attach with the sponsor form I-134 to send to me ? After he filled the sponsor form I-134, does he need to send to immigration office in USA too, or just send that form to me is enough?
I am a winner of DV2020 AS11XXX, Can you tell me ,until now, to what case number AS region has already received email requesting for sending documents sir?
thank you so much!
September 15, 2019 at 15:08
Hi dear bolee,
I am also winner of dv lottery 2020.
And my case number is 2020AS000139**. I have received an email at 9th September from kcc for further dv require documents sending. So my dear you can contact me for sharing experience at this email if you want.
[email protected]
Thank u
September 15, 2019 at 15:10
1. The I-134 and supporting documents should be given to you.
2. As to what number has been requested for documents – it doesn’t matter because that is not what guides processing in the process.
September 17, 2019 at 04:49
we are waiting visa bulletin October. when will it be ? today 17 September 19.
September 17, 2019 at 20:11
Very soon, I assume.
September 17, 2019 at 07:22
Greetings sir Brit.
My case number is DV 2020AF12XXX.
I submitted DS260 on the 10th of June.
I still haven’t received a mail requesting for documents.
Pls when do you think I should be expecting the mail and probably when can I be interviewed?
Thank you
September 17, 2019 at 20:25
They will email you in due course – I cannot predict that. You will probably get a late 2019 or early 2020 interview.
September 21, 2019 at 10:56
Hello Grace,can we get in touch to share ideas?I am a winner also i need idea on how to sumit my DS-260 form please share your contact or email address with me.
Thank,
Grace from Kenya.
September 17, 2019 at 19:49
Hi everybody!!! Specially Simon! I’m Luis Manuel from Cuba. 2 questions!
1- ds260 submited in June, all documents sended, mails received from kcc. I’m waiting from July for the interview dates. I have a hight case number 2020SA2XXX. Do you think that I have any possibility to get an interview in short time???
2- I have a friend working as a secretary of immigration in the US, she recommend to me to present a certificated Personal Statment. Do you think it’s necessary???
Thanks so much in advance for all your help, I have days reading your web site.
Kind Regards. Luis Ma. From Cuba!!!
September 17, 2019 at 20:50
1. Early/mid 2020.
2. No.
September 18, 2019 at 04:14
Hi Simon
I’m dv 2020 winner.
I have one doubt.
I have one baby.
1) It’s been months since my husband left me. Do I need to submit any evidence for this?
I already submitted ds 260
I got my email from July.
2). My friend ready to sponsor me.
I studied school for 11 years. I could not read due to viral fever while I was studying. Then I have three years of work experience as a beautician. Will my visa be canceled?
3). What can I do to prevent my visa from being canceled?
September 18, 2019 at 04:47
1. None that I know of.
2. If you don’t meet the educational standard, you can’t be approved. Your work experience won’t help because it is not professional work/level.
3. From what you are saying, I think you won’t be approved.
September 18, 2019 at 10:34
Again, I wish I knew about your website prior to filling out the ds260
I have a few problems regarding the application thinking about it in hindsight…
1. I was an Assistant interior designer of the director of interior design at the firm I worked at, with the typical interior designer job description/ and I’m an interior designer (undergrad and grad degrees in interior design) in the application, I wrote Assistant interior designer, do you think I should change it to Assistant OF Interior Design Director?
2. Can I apply for a tourist visa while I wait to get a 2NL, my number is high in the AS region AS000023XXX since my whole family will be there for the holidays or better not to?
3. I read the forums about the new social media category on the ds260 and I’m not too fond of the idea of listing all my accounts ( I have a FB account that I have no access to, I don’t remember the password and I haven’t used it in more than 7 years) I have a deactivated LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter account (should I mention them on the application even though i do not access any of them?)
4. The company that I currently work at is going through a financial crisis and will be shutting down very soon, and I already started freelancing…which means I eventually have to go back to the ds260 and update it. Right? (Would that have a negative impact on my application?) and if I do have to declare my new working status, can I put my home address as my office address?
Thanks a million!
September 18, 2019 at 16:09
1. You can decide.
2. You can do that.
3. It is not about what you are “fond of”. Answer truthfully.
4. You don’t have to update every time you change your job.
September 19, 2019 at 14:02
Thank you so much Simon,
I know “fond of” didnt come across the way I meant to, I for sure will be truthful with all the answers as always. Its only that I cant access one of my accounts and Ive been having a difficult time trying to recover it and it stresses me out.
Anyway since I dont have to unlock my ds260 I guess I wont be listing them.
Regarding question #4, so no need to go back and update it once the company shuts down!? Just double checking!!
I really do apologize for wasting your time and I appreciate all the help and effort that you send to all of us here and on your channel!!!
September 19, 2019 at 14:29
4. No.
September 20, 2019 at 08:43
Are there problems if my DS260 is overdue until December?
September 20, 2019 at 22:26
No problem.
Ask once and wait for an answer please.
September 21, 2019 at 16:39
Hi brit,am a dv 2020 …CN..00036*** winner,I submitted my application on may how soon do you think am going get email asking for documents?
September 22, 2019 at 00:26
I don’t know. But regardless of that – you have a long time to wait because of your case number – so be patient.
September 23, 2019 at 12:53
Hi brit, its, 23 sep and we are still waiting the email of the interview for novomber is that normal ?
September 23, 2019 at 19:45
Some people have already been interviewed.
September 23, 2019 at 16:24
Hi BritSimon, my case number is 2020AF00053XXX, is that a low or high case number? second, I submitted my DS-260 in September, when am I likely to be sheduled for interview?
September 23, 2019 at 20:12
Medium High. Mid 2020
September 23, 2019 at 20:19
Hi Brit
My case number is 2020AF0033Xxx. When will be interviewed Sir. because in your first prediction (before October Visa bulletin), I was likely to be interviewed in February 2020. Does your still stands. Thank you
September 23, 2019 at 20:43
Wait and see – but also stop worrying about one month or another.
September 24, 2019 at 09:22
Hi Brit my case no is AS78** from Nepal. it’s been 1 month my wife is pregnant now.will there be any problem for in interview in this case.
September 25, 2019 at 02:18
No
September 25, 2019 at 04:20
Hello Brit! 2019EUXXXX
I just received my visa! First, Thanks for all your help! I have one more question, I’m about to purchase my flight ticket, can I book a round trip ticket (as it is the cheapest option) or do I absolutely have to book a one way ticket ? Will I be in trouble (at the port of entry) if they see that I have purchased a round trip ticket ?
Thanks !!!!!
September 25, 2019 at 05:01
No problem.
September 29, 2019 at 12:02
Thanks Brit! Also, it might appear stupid but do I need to apply for an ESTA (as we are not officially permanent resident, the airline may ask for it)?
September 29, 2019 at 12:28
and also, I have three first names. However, on my visa, it seems that there was not enough space for my third name (as I have long three first names). The first two names are written correctly but the third name has only the first two letters written. On the other hand, all my names are written correctly on my immigrant handout and at the bottom of my immigrant visa same as my passport. Do I need to contact the embassy to correct it? Thanks for your help, and sorry to bother you with my questions :)!!
September 29, 2019 at 15:47
You can ask them about it.
September 29, 2019 at 15:40
No. You show them the visa.
September 25, 2019 at 07:47
Hi Simon,
It seems somehow my comments bounce back, and never been on the list..
Anyway, I was selected for DV 2020 and my case number is dv2020as14xxx.
1. I have sent my ds260 back in July, and never heard anything back from KCC. Should I contact them or should I still wait?
2. With your prediction, my interview would be early 2020?
3. I am planning to move to the US with my 4 yr old son. Is $40,000 enough to show as bank statement?
Sorry if somebody asked you similar question, but your help is always much appreciated.
Thank you and regards.
September 26, 2019 at 00:30
1. Wait
2. Yes, roughly.
3. Yes, usually.
September 26, 2019 at 01:25
Thank you very much for your reply.
It makes me understand the situation and the position better.
September 25, 2019 at 09:09
Hi simon
I am Hashimi Parima
I am from Afghanistan
I Fill at october 31, 2018 a DV farm
My Confirmation Number is
202080UMUTPQ9YYZ
My Birth Year is 1986
Pleas hep me am I Winner
Thanks
September 26, 2019 at 00:58
You can check the ESC site yourself, but you should check your entry code – I think you got something wrong.
September 29, 2019 at 05:19
Hi again Dear Simin
When I enter the confirmation code to check the status for DV Lottery 2020 it shows me the bellow message:
Warning: The information entered is not valid.
Please review the Confirmation Number, your Last/Family Name, and Year of Birth to ensure you have entered them exactly as they appear on your DV Confirmation Page, including punctuation.
Several characters are often confused:
0 = zero, O = letter ‘O’, 1 = one, I = letter ‘I’ (like ‘Ice’), 5 = five, S = letter ‘S’, 6 = six, G = letter ‘G’, 8 = eight, B = letter ‘B’
September 29, 2019 at 15:21
I already explained. CHECK your details
October 1, 2019 at 11:02
Thank you so math
September 26, 2019 at 04:18
Hi hashami.
I am from also Afghanistan .And dv lottery winners 2020.let’s to share our experiences.
It’s my whattap number.
00923080769214.
Email account address is
[email protected]
Thank u.
September 25, 2019 at 13:05
Hi Simon,
You told me that my case number, which 2020AF00053XXX, is Medium High, what did you mean by medium high? Will I be interviewed or not? I just want to know my fate.
Thanks
September 26, 2019 at 03:20
Yes. Be patient.
September 25, 2019 at 13:09
Hi my dear sir,
I have been selected in dv lottery 2020.
Now I need affidavit i134 form.
How can I make affidavit i134 form?
Is there any fee of affidavit i134 form?
Thank u dear sir.
September 26, 2019 at 03:20
Read the FAQ as mentioned above.
September 26, 2019 at 07:35
Hi brit ,how are you , 5 years ago I had a car accident due to heavy weather and bad road conditions and i hit another car , we were both little hurt and had little injuries me and the other person that I hit ,anyway I accepted I was guilty in court and was fined just with money ,and had cleard police certificate and when I got the police certificate it says that I dont have any criminal background,also my court certificate says that im clear ,should I worry about something ,and do I need only those 2 certificates to bring to embassy?,instructions on our embassy says that we need only those two,thank you so much,
September 26, 2019 at 14:15
That was not criminal.
September 26, 2019 at 15:57
thank you so much sir for removing our doubts and fears .God bless you
September 26, 2019 at 08:01
Thanks Simon for everything
September 26, 2019 at 08:08
Thanks Brit, you are God sent.
My question is I wrote someone in Massachusetts as my contact where the Green Card will be sent but I have I want someone in Dallas to be my host and to fill the I-134 form of support, is that a problem for me?
Second, a couple is offering to host me, can they combine their yearly income to meet the Federal requirements of sponsorship?
September 26, 2019 at 14:16
1. No problem.
2. If they are a family, yes.
September 27, 2019 at 03:18
Hi Britsimon how are you? First i want to say thank for your help , my question is when i fill the DS 260 form i miss my work place name is currently changed from North to central Gondar zone. Could it be a problem? what shall i do?
thank you dear.
September 27, 2019 at 23:30
Correct the DS260.
September 27, 2019 at 07:52
Hi Simon, do I need to have my documents certified or notarised while going for interview or I am just ok and is yes how do I go about it?
Thanks
September 27, 2019 at 23:33
It varies by embassy – so read the instructions for your embassy.
September 27, 2019 at 11:09
Regarding the new requirement to supply passport details:
1) In the case of dual nationality, does it matter which passport details you choose to submit? Or are you obliged to submit the details relating to the passport of your country of birth?
2) Also, is there any requirement as to the date of validity of the passport? I understand the passport must be valid at the time of application, but what happens if the passport is due to expire in the next year or so?
September 27, 2019 at 23:39
1. Doesn’t matter.
2. UnExpired on day of entry is all.
September 27, 2019 at 20:45
Hi Brit , I have received interview date by email and I have a question regarding Medical exam , the KCC will send instructions to take Medical exam or should i take it by myself before interview .
Thank you
September 28, 2019 at 04:32
You arrange it yourself.
September 29, 2019 at 00:04
Hello. I am a dv2020 winner, no. EU7***. I have already submitted the DS260 for me and my husband. Two years ago my husband trying to pass the England border, was caught from the police in Belgium and got a departure from Eu countries for 3 years.
My question is, do i have to unlock the ds260 in order to declare this because i did not declare anything when i completed the ds? If yes, where to? Because there is no question for this kind of situation. This is not a criminal record.I would appreciate ur answer Thank u
September 29, 2019 at 01:55
I don’t think that will come up…
September 29, 2019 at 04:34
In what sense will not come up?
Sorry for not sayinf the winner is me not my husband.
There is no question for this in ds260 for this reason i dont understand what to do
September 29, 2019 at 15:19
Meaning no one will ask about it. Relax.
September 29, 2019 at 07:05
I just received KCC document required mail few days ago. Since it is festive season, I am not able to get police report immediately. Can I submit the documents required few weeks later?
September 29, 2019 at 15:23
Yes
September 30, 2019 at 06:33
Hi Brit thanks for ur useful informations.could u plz inform me how much my sponsor need to sponsor n my wife according to new public charge rule??he have his newly born baby n his wife in his family.I am dv winner 2020.
September 30, 2019 at 06:37
I mean how much income should my income have to sponsor me n my wife
September 30, 2019 at 13:45
You should have read the FAQ.
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
October 1, 2019 at 16:53
Hi sir please can you help me play the dv lottery for 2020
October 2, 2019 at 03:55
Yep. In about 24 hours I will publish a video showing how to do the entry. You can watch that.
October 1, 2019 at 17:57
hello britsimon thank you for the detailed info about dv 2020 my question is could you predict the cut off case no for dv 2020 or could you tell me the cut off case no for dv 2019 the reason i am asking these question is my case no is af55000 and i am a lit bit worried that i might be cut off because of my case no , the visa bulletins up to November is not promising so am i in the risk of being cut off sorry to ask the case no question i know you don’t like that but i could not resist
October 2, 2019 at 04:38
I have created some articles about that. Your number will be fine.
October 2, 2019 at 08:00
Hi my dear sir ,
I have been selected in dv lottery 2020.
And case number is 2020AS000137**.I have received an email from kcc in last week for further dv documents submission.
The same kcc email I sent to my friend and my friend know my case number and my ful name.There are some people in our society who are very jelous and never want to get PR of USA.
SO my DEAR SIR,
would they effect my case number ,interview and USA visa by knowing my ful name and case number?
Thank you sir so much.
October 3, 2019 at 01:50
I don’t know what your friend will do. Keep your details private.
October 2, 2019 at 15:58
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October 3, 2019 at 02:14
Try again.