We will have many DV2021 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.
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.
This video is specifcally showing the process for DV2021:
This is a video for people that find they are selected!
And for those that cannot submit their DS260.
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
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 DV2021 cases well into 2021. Submissions as late as April, May or perhaps (but more riskily) 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 recent change to the process about submitting documents to KCC AFTER the DS260.
The actual processing time of the DS260 is quite short – probably 3 to 4 weeks.
Does every DS260 take the same time to process?
No. There is some background checks required on each case that vary according to the situation of the selectees. The precise details of the checks are not published, but we can guess they are mainly about ensuring security of the USA. That means they communicate with agencies and foreign governments about the details you provide on the DS260. Some countries co-operate with the USA, some don’t. In countries that don’t co-operate you can expect DS260 will take longer. So, some cases are very simple, and some not so simple. If a selectee was raised in Western Europe, works in an office and has never travelled to certain high risk countries we can expect the DS260 processing (once the case is ACTUALLY processed, not queued) to be quick. If on the other hand someone has travel history around certain countries in the Middle East or lists their work as “Nuclear weapons specialist”, well they can expect the US government to take longer over those checks.
So – never assume that all DS260s submitted on the same day will complete processing on the same day. There will be variations.
When will I be interviewed?
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.
When will interviews start and how will I be told of my interview date?
No DV2021 interviews will happen before October 2020. DV2021 interviews will continue until September 30th 2021. 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 15th of each 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. We don’t know how likely that is for DV2021 yet.
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 DV2021? How about XXX country?
According to the published information, there are almost 55,000 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 55,000 global quota. This is explained in more detail here.
Can DV2021 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 24, 2020 at 00:39
After submiting the D260 by when and how would I know if my case number is not selected as it is too high? (AS27XXX)
August 25, 2020 at 04:26
You will have to wait for several months, perhaps as long as 1 year to see if you get a chance.
August 24, 2020 at 05:09
During interview, VO asked me if i have relatives in US. I said No,because i didnt have any immediate relatives in US.
But for Dv, ofcourse we need to have someone for sponsor so my uncle is ready to do this for me. will this make me liar during interview, which i wasn’ t though?
Will these things make me in risk during interview?
August 25, 2020 at 04:34
I don’t know whether they will know that or not.
August 24, 2020 at 13:44
Hi simon
Thanks in advance for what you are doing here. I have 2 questions.
1- When I were filling DS-260 there was this part that asks for post secondary education, so I were a university student back in my home country. But I didn`t finish my studies for some reasons. So when filling DS-260 I choose UNIVERSITY NO DEGREE. Now it`s confusing me if i choose the right one that represent me. was it the right choice from the choice available in the form?
2- and when i came to the field that says”certificate or diploma issued” i left it out blank because i didn`t finish my studies and didn`t get certification. So now I have submitted my DS-260, do i have to unlock IT and state that i didn`t get certification or leave it as it is?
August 25, 2020 at 04:45
1. Correct.
2. No need to change.
October 24, 2020 at 19:01
Hi Sir! Please a friend of mine has a similar concern. He is a dv2021 winner.
When applying for the lottery, in the section 《Highest Educational Level》, it seems that he chose “some university courses”. He’s not too sure tho.
But he actually graduated from university since 2018.
1) Could this be a problem at his interview?
2) Could this be subject of administration processing which could also cause a delay ?
We are being anxious. We seek for your expert opinion.
Thanks in advance.
October 25, 2020 at 17:05
1. No
2. No
August 24, 2020 at 14:41
i am the principal applicant and selected for DV lottery 2021.I wrote surname as first name and first name as surname for my spouse in the original lottery entry . All other information correct.
would this lead visa denial ?
Thank you
August 25, 2020 at 04:47
Possibly – there might be some concern of fraud.
August 25, 2020 at 00:11
Hi Brit, i’m a selectee with Case number EU35XXX, i’ve sent the form on june 7 and not receivet any documentation mail from kcc, what should i do?
August 25, 2020 at 05:13
Learn some patience.
August 25, 2020 at 09:30
Thought there was a time limit that they have to ask you for documentation, thank you sir
August 25, 2020 at 09:45
Hi Brit,
As we need to have a sponsor ( iam the main applicant an there are four people including me for my case), and for a family of four sponsor should have some good income level, can’t we get two sponsors for us? One on my friends who won GC in 2016 did like that n i like to know ur comments on this. As with panademic most people might lost their job or might have salary cut off, i doubt that a person can satisfy his income level with requirement to sponsor for four ppl?
August 25, 2020 at 22:46
One sponsor. If the sponsor doesn’t meet the income requirements, that person cannot be a sponsor.
August 28, 2020 at 06:03
I am a DV-2021 lottery winner, my questions are the followings
1. When i Fill DS-260 in the educational section, i just entered my First Degree and Second Degree details. Should i submit my high school information also; do u recommend me, to ask kcc to Unlock it and add the high school information also.
2. If i change my current Job, should i update my DS-260 form again.
Thanks
August 28, 2020 at 17:44
1. Yes you should have included HS history. Correct that.
2. No need.
August 28, 2020 at 11:00
Hello mr Brit Simon, I really hope you have an answer to my questions since I contacted many lawyers but they didn’t have an answer for my case and I am a bit worried about it. when I applied for the green card lottery they asked me to put my residence. During that time I was living in Dublin working for Ryanair and I filled it out with my permanent residence in Italy so at that moment I put my address in Taranto, IT on the DS 260 form. On the DS 260 form I put both addresses (so that I was living at the same time in two places) my temporary address in Dublin and my permanent residence in Taranto. Do you see any problems with this?
One last issue, I am a little bit worried about is that I forgot to put my address in Gorizia,IT. I lived there for less than a month and I know that is a very short time but if they check officially with the Italian office it will come up. For another one of the addresses I mistakenly put the house number where I was living for 4 years instead of the house number that I lived less than a year in. And the mistake was because I used to live in three different houses in the same residence so I just got confused with the house number.
I just wanted to know if these issues could be a problem and could potentially refuse the green card and the appointment at the embassy regarding the interview for me and for my daughter or are these things that can be easily solved once I go at the interview?
August 28, 2020 at 19:55
You are worrying over trivial issues. Stop worrying.
August 28, 2020 at 22:52
I thought these mistakes could potentially be a problem to get the green card, especially for how things are at the moment.It is a big step for me and my little daughter. Our life will change completely and we are so greatful for this. I just wrote on your page because I found out you know more than many lawyers I talked to and I know your answers can give me reassurance. If I may ask you just to be sure: is there any possibility that they deny my green card for these problems or I can stop worrying about all this 100% and sleep well at night? Thank you so much for answering.
August 29, 2020 at 03:40
“Are you sure” questions are a waste of my time.
August 29, 2020 at 16:03
Hi Brit,
My case number is EU8XXX.I was submited ds-260 in 10. July and still didn’t recieve any information. In CEAC is status complited and it in KCC, Hope every things are ok.
I have one more question…my supose (derivate) finished faculty, but he start one, then make a brake and swich to other (they approve them some exems) but in DS-260 he didn’t put that first faculty. Are we need to contact KCC to open and write that?
Thank you a lot dear Brit
August 29, 2020 at 17:17
The education record should be accurate – so yes – unlock and correct.
August 30, 2020 at 07:31
Dear Brit,
Thank you very much.
September 2, 2020 at 11:13
How can we unlock and correct the 260 if we already sent it?
September 2, 2020 at 18:15
You could start by reading the FAQ.
September 2, 2020 at 19:11
Thank you very much . I just did. Thank you for all this info
August 30, 2020 at 06:45
If Extension Is Granted For Dv2020.Does It Effect DV2021 or Not?
August 30, 2020 at 14:03
Wait.
August 30, 2020 at 17:15
Do You Want To Tell Wait And See?
And Next Question Is When Can We Expect The Final Decision From Judge Mehta..?
September 1, 2020 at 10:33
I have bachelors degree
The name of university where I graduated from is ““art and science University related to ACECR”
When I filled out DS-260 form, I wrote “art and science University” as name of institution.
Now I get my documents from university but on that just write ACECR
My question: 1: should I change name of institution in my DS-260?
2: if yes, how?
Thank you
September 1, 2020 at 19:18
1. No need.
September 1, 2020 at 20:09
Apologies if you have already answered this question, I looked through your posts but was unble to locate it;
My question is, do I still need a sponsor in the US if I can prove I have enough money not to become a public charge when admitted in the US?
Thanks
September 1, 2020 at 21:17
Possibly. It is up to the CO to decide whether you represent a public charge concern or not. That decision can vary case by case.
September 2, 2020 at 12:40
I am a DV-2021 winner, my spouse is cabin crew, at one of the airlines, when we fill the DS-260, there is a question that said, list countries you have traveled for the last 5 yrs. i don’t know, how we are going to fill this section. Because she traveled a lot of countries for the last 5 yrs because of her job. How can we respond to this question ?
September 2, 2020 at 18:18
List them truthfully. The work experience explains why.
September 2, 2020 at 13:28
Hello Brit,
Can you Help me to know when will be the next application for DV 2022
Thank.
September 2, 2020 at 18:20
October.
September 2, 2020 at 22:06
Good day Bithsimon,
My wife won DV 2021. She is a high school graduate and holds Associate Degree in School Administration. She is a teacher with nine experience in the field. During the filling in of the DV entry, she put in high school graduate in the education slot as there was no provision in the entry for associate degree.
In filling the DS-260, she put in High School Graduate as the highest level of education obtained despite the fact that she has an associate degree. She would not put in the degree owing to what is explained above. However, she planned on showing her associate degree during the in the event where she is asked her highest level of education. With this,
1. I want to know will this be a problem or and affect the process wherein she show her associate degree instead of the high school certificate that is on the DS-260?
I, being the derivative and spouse, am not working presently but has good working experience and education. I posses M.Sc and B. Sc. Degree but graduated from high school in 1938. With this,
2. I want to know, since, I am not working, does this pose a problem?
3. Do I as the derivative have to also present or show my high school certificate?
Thank you for the reception and assistance.
Togbah
September 2, 2020 at 22:46
1. She should show both HS and Associate degree.
2. No. Your education and experience is irrelevant.
3. No
September 3, 2020 at 20:38
Sorry mr simons I would like to ask you if you can help me to understand how can I fill the education form since I am still studying (online university) and in the form wants a date of start and a date of end. How could I fill it out without make mistakes?
Thank you for your time
September 3, 2020 at 21:01
If you are still a student that should be in your current occupation, not previous.
September 3, 2020 at 21:13
I know but I’m my current occupation I put my job as a flight attendant because I am still working. Do you think that should I leave it like that or there is another way to put my current online education as well?
September 4, 2020 at 00:07
If it is part time you can put the date of submission and state somewhere that the study is “ongoing”.
September 4, 2020 at 00:08
Hi Britsimon I’m a 2021dv winner and I’m so happy to have you and get an good and wonderful answers from you.
I have 2 questions here
1- I got my passport in January 2019 and later I got married in may the same 2019 and I also play a dv as couple in October the same year but my passport information is single.
Can I use the same passport with the same marital status?
2-i finished the high school since 2016 and I also went in the computer school in 2017-2018 with out cerficate
Now I’m helping my mother in the business
There is a question in the DS260 form asking for current occupation how can I answer that question when I have student in my passport?
Thank you for your understanding.
September 4, 2020 at 18:57
1. I believe so, yes – UNLESS you have country rules which *require* you to update your passport after marriage.
2. In most countries it is not normal to expect someone to have their accurate occupation in the passpotrt – that is simply what you were doing when you obtained your passport. So – answer the question truthfully, but don’t worry about the passport.
September 4, 2020 at 15:38
Good afternoon,
Thank you I’m advance for all these informations.
I unlock my 260 form to correct some
Mistake. They open it for me yesterday. I didn’t submitted yet and today I received an email with the documents that I have to send. Is that possible that I didn’t close it and sent the application and they already sent me the email with the documents needed? Am I in trouble or do I risk to fail the process?
I will be able to send the 260 tonight because now I am in the train and the connection comes and goes.
I hope you could help me to understand better .
Thank you for reading this comment
Regards
September 4, 2020 at 19:30
No problem. Relax.
September 6, 2020 at 06:38
Sir, it’s about the public charge am dv 2021 winner gone through all processes now waiting for interview notification, am a student without asset nor cash to defend my self on the public charge but I have a sister in the state can she fill the I-134 affidavit of support for me?
September 9, 2020 at 13:11
Yes you should get an I-134
September 11, 2020 at 13:01
THANK YOU SIR
September 6, 2020 at 09:34
Hello,
I won the DV2021 lottery with the case number EU38XXX and submitted the DS 260 form yesterday.
While waiting for the result of DV2021 period, can I apply DV2022 lottery hoping for a better case number?
Or would it be a multiple entry and result in disqualification?
September 9, 2020 at 13:02
You can enter DV2022, no problem.
September 6, 2020 at 15:04
Hello GodFather,
How KCC Work For DV2021?As 1st Visa Bulletin Has Already Issued And We Already Won Case???
September 9, 2020 at 12:50
Patience.
September 6, 2020 at 19:00
Hi sir, good afternoon.
I am unmarried and filled ds260 as unmarried. And sent additional documents required by KCC also. (AS73xx)
I am going to marry very soon.
May i take my wife along with me or not?
If yes, Would you mind to tell me how? Plz sir ?
September 6, 2020 at 20:16
Hi Binod, could you Pl tell us when you submitted your Ds260 and when you received your email about supporting document
Thanks
September 9, 2020 at 12:46
Read the FAQ
September 6, 2020 at 21:55
Hi i am winners of this year 2021 and my education that i fill ds 260 is unversity degree but my name of passport is MOHAMED WELI AHMED and the name of my certificate degree is MOHAMED WALI AHMED the diffrence is MIDDLE NAME by mistake of registration office of the university is problem if interviewed
September 9, 2020 at 12:44
No problem.
September 9, 2020 at 01:07
Hello Brit,
On my request, KCC has unlocked my DS260 for further edit and submit..
But Sign In is getting failed showing electronic diversity visa confirmation number is invalid..
I am inserting the correct confirmation number but this is happening again and again..
Any suggestion from your side..
September 9, 2020 at 12:11
Follow the DS260 submission tips!
September 11, 2020 at 15:46
Hi brit,my brother play Dv 2021 with his wife and two kids,but in february,she died,can he remarry and add the person to his entry?
September 11, 2020 at 19:27
Yes. He will need the death certificate.
September 15, 2020 at 11:25
hello, simon do you recommend sending the documents now for dv 2021 winners? if yes do we have to legally translate it with attestations and stamps (i’m expat living in another country than my own)?
September 15, 2020 at 14:18
Yes you can send now. Yes some translations may be required. You can read the instructions.
September 17, 2020 at 05:46
Hi BritSimon,
Thanks for all the info – the work you do is amazing.
I’ve seen your videos for DV2021, I appreciate the effort and time you have put in to make sure we have information.
Do you think I could get an interview? My number is below 2021OC2100.
Thanks
September 17, 2020 at 19:07
Maybe – your number is borderline.
September 17, 2020 at 13:26
Hello. We received the email from KCC requesting for the additional documents and only then did we request for the police reports. It has been more than 3 weeks now and we are still awaiting the Police Clearance Reports. Will there be any issues since we are delayed in replying back to KCC with the necessary documents?
September 17, 2020 at 19:42
I assume you are DV2021. This is not a fast process, and your timing depends most on your case number.
September 18, 2020 at 18:00
Dear Brit,
Thanks for your help.
I did request DS260 unlock request and managed to update mailing address.
But I updated only in my DS260 form. Do i need to update all the family DS260 mailing address.
Thanks
September 19, 2020 at 00:38
Yes
September 20, 2020 at 07:30
Hello brit,
I want yo thank you for your efforts and your helpful information.
I have some problem by filling the address section of the dv lottery form because I live somewhere that has no clear adress like house number, postal code, etc so I can not enter my exact adress there. Could you please tell me what an I do with that?
September 20, 2020 at 20:18
I don’t know – how would you get any official mail?
September 21, 2020 at 00:26
Hi,
My passport will be expired in 2023. But i renewed it and filled ds260 with new passport. Is that ok?
September 21, 2020 at 03:01
Yes, but it still has almost three years of validity? That’s odd. They will ask for proof of the old passport.
September 21, 2020 at 10:49
I have already sent an explanation email with photo copies.
September 22, 2020 at 06:51
Dear Simon, It’s a pleasure to talk with you.
I’ve three questions: My parents want to participate in DV2022. They have a little business together (shoe sales as independent in a store).
Also, my mother has finished High School, but my father hasn’t.
1. Being an independent seller can be considered to apply to DV2022?
2. Could my mother add my father’s name, considering that he hasn’t finished Hig School?
3. I’m winner of DV2021, but my interview could be next year. Could my mother add my name in her application DV2022?
Thank you very much for your support.
Best regards
Favio Vera
September 22, 2020 at 22:26
1. Normally no.
2. Married couples MUST list their spouses.
3. Yes if you are under 21 (again, that is required).
September 22, 2020 at 23:43
Thank you so much Simon. Have a great day!!
September 22, 2020 at 10:50
Hi Brit, hope you are doing well, according to latest VB, (in October 2021 upto 1600 CNs are current for Asia), when would cases around 19000 would be current for Asia, can you estimate this having experience from last years?
thank you,
September 22, 2020 at 23:54
No – this is not a normal year.
September 23, 2020 at 17:03
Thanks sir for your good work! Please since during dv2021, we enter like couple due to our engagement and we planned to get marriage in December 2019, on which we did,and now are fully married since December 2019! My Question1
can this course us trouble since we played as couple and officially got marriage but in December 2019? I mean during interview?
September 23, 2020 at 17:57
Oh hang on. You said you were married when you were NOT married. YES that can cause disqualification! Why on earth did you do that?
September 23, 2020 at 19:15
Sir l said enaged but was traditionally marriage before entering Dv lottery 2021 and was planning for the Curt and church wedding in December 2019 on which we did and the results came out in June 2020 which l was selected. My question1. Do they recognized but only the Curt and church wedding?
September 23, 2020 at 19:20
My brother had the same case in 2015. They had a traditional marriage and a child together but they had neglected to do the official marriage. He, his wife and his child got the visa.
September 23, 2020 at 19:35
Okay thanks much.
September 23, 2020 at 23:35
They only recognize marriages recognized by local laws in your country. But you can “try” with the traditional wedding if you want.
September 24, 2020 at 03:58
Ok thanks much sir . Question 1,in 260 form, should we put but the date we got marriage traditionally or civil marriage date?
Question2. Case number 2021AF53788. Is this a high or low case number sir?
September 24, 2020 at 04:58
1. To proceed you HAVE TO assert you were married already. So – traditional date.
2. Quite high.
September 24, 2020 at 11:03
Dear BirtSimon, I have got a question regarding the “Country of chargeability”. I was born in Germany, but don’t have a German passport. I live in North Macedonia and have got a Macedonian passport. That Is that a reason for denial?
September 24, 2020 at 18:53
No – as long as you charge to Germany.
September 24, 2020 at 19:37
Dear sir, thank you for your answer. Could you please explain “charge to Germany”, I was only born in Germany, lived there for two yeras after my birth and than moved in Macedonia. On the Selection document I have “Foreign State Chargeability” Germany. I have entered Germany only as my birth country. My nationalty (passport) is Macedonian. Thank you in advance. I appreciate your help.
September 24, 2020 at 22:17
This process has NOTHING to do with citizenship. It’s about birth country.
September 25, 2020 at 07:40
Thank you sir.
September 26, 2020 at 15:45
Hi mr.simon
Thank you for every thing U’ve done and still doing
I’m gonna apply to the upcoming Dv-2022, I have a Q, I’m still studying at my last year of high school, I don’t have the high school degree in my hand, but I’m gonna have it Next year some day after May that means after the results of the Dv-2022 get published, Can i enter the lottery and submit as “High school no degree”, and if i won, in the Ds260 registration period i’m gonna have my high school degree till then, and I’m gonna fulfill the form as a high school degree holder, Is that alright ? Or I’m gonna be disqualified coz i don’t meet the requirements at the time of the entry !
Thank you sir
September 27, 2020 at 04:37
Your qualifications will be assessed at the interview, not before.
September 27, 2020 at 04:23
What do you think, will newly appointed SCOTUS by Donald affect election or DV in anyway?
anybody following US politics?
September 27, 2020 at 05:11
Let’s wait and see.
September 27, 2020 at 15:01
Hello Brit.
Winner Of DV 2021
I Was Married On Dec 12, 2018 But My Wife Was Just 18 And According To Law We Can’t Have Marriage Certificate Then I Went To Dubai And We Fill Up DV As Married. And When She Turn 20 I Was Still In Dubai(My Passport Detail Also Shows Same) And We Can’t Make Marriage Certificate. Recently I Came Back To Nepal And Now I Made Marriage Certificate. What Should I Do I Recently Made Marriage Certificate Because She Turned Now 20+ And We Can Make Marriage Certificate Legally. I Had A Video Of More That 2 Hour Of My Marriage Posted On YouTube On 2019 February Which Is Proof. What Should I Do Now,Please Suggest Me….
Thank You.
September 27, 2020 at 15:21
If the CO determines that you were not married at the time of entry as you claim, then you could be denied.
You will have to decide whether you can prove you were legally married or not, and whether to risk the interview.
September 28, 2020 at 04:38
I was already married and video as proof posted at 2019 February But Legally I Wasn’t Able To Make Marriage Certificate. But Now According To Age Limit For Legal Marriage I Can Make Marriage Certificate Now.
September 28, 2020 at 06:01
I am DV Winner 2021.
I Am In Nepal And My Wife Is In Korea Can We Be Interviewed At Our Respective Location (Wife At Korea Embassy & Me At Nepal Embassy)????
Thank You.
September 28, 2020 at 18:40
No. You must interview together.
September 28, 2020 at 07:30
Sorry mr Brit
I sent the document to kcc (passport in back and white) is that a problem?
September 28, 2020 at 18:42
I don’t think so – they don’t specifiy.
September 28, 2020 at 08:51
Hello mr Brit ,
If I have an Irish police certificate as well how do I have to name it on the pdf document? As Irish police certificate or only as police certificate?
Also if I wrong to name a pdf certificate (because I put the name in Italian) can I send the whole documentation again to kcc?
September 28, 2020 at 10:17
Hi Angela,
Just to know, can I ask you your indicative case number? I have not received yet email from kcc requesting docs and so I can understand where they are at the moment. Thanks in advance.
September 28, 2020 at 18:46
Use your own judgement to make the documents clear. If you resend, send everything.
September 28, 2020 at 18:51
Thank you Brit. So if I resend everything to them, they will take in to account the last email with the documents and not the previous one. Is that correct?
September 29, 2020 at 02:30
Well they will have both available, but they should look at the second.
September 29, 2020 at 19:14
Hey Simon I am 2021 dv selectee from Africa and my case number is AF84xxxx. do you think I have to submit my ds260 for any luck.
September 29, 2020 at 19:52
Your number is very high. I suggest you wait a couple of months to see how things are going.
October 25, 2020 at 21:16
Hello Sir!
1)Please what is the inconvenience if he submits it now.
2) And in case he submitted it before getting this advice, can he unlock the DS 260, then wait? Is it advisable to do so?
Thank you.
September 30, 2020 at 09:48
Hello Brit.
Does I Have To Wait For Documents Required Mail Or If I Know The Formats How To Send; I Can Send Documents Or Not?
September 30, 2020 at 14:26
Why not wait? Case number?
October 1, 2020 at 17:40
Everyone Got Documents Required Mail Except Case Number AS9100-9200(Nepal)
September 30, 2020 at 14:13
hello Brit.
I am one of Dv lottery winner of 2021 from Ethiopia. I am trying to fill out DS-260 form but , I don’t remember my date of birth and month , can i get it from KCC.
thank you.
September 30, 2020 at 14:37
No. You can get it from your own head.
October 1, 2020 at 14:10
Sending Documents to KCC scan in colours or Black and white . Other how to enter file name in translations its same files name as Original
October 1, 2020 at 20:48
1. Color
2. Add the word “translations”
October 5, 2020 at 13:19
Hi Simon,
My husband is Italian and I am Canadian. We currently reside in Canada. Can I submit two entries for the DV Lottery 2022, one for him and another for me because we are married, but making sure to put him down as my spouse? Or should I just input one entry under his name for the both of us?
Thank you in advance!
October 5, 2020 at 22:23
You do one entry each – you can charge to Italy (country of birth Canada, country of chargeability Italy).
October 7, 2020 at 16:38
Thank you so much!!
October 8, 2020 at 06:25
Hell mr Brit,
So where it says mailing adress I put the one in Italy because us my residence in Italy, where it says country where you live now I put Ireland. Is that correct? Or do I have to put the same country as the mailing address ?
Am I applying for the green card in the selectees in my country right?
October 8, 2020 at 19:13
If you live in Ireland, then that should be the address you list.
The address and the place you live has nothing to do with your country of birth.
October 8, 2020 at 19:17
Sorry Brit as mailing address I put the one in Italy because that’s my permanent residence even tho I am based in Ireland for work. I that a mistake ? Or I should be fine?
October 8, 2020 at 22:58
It doesn’t matter but if you say you live in Ireland – then give an Irish address. Simple as that.