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.
October 8, 2020 at 06:58
Helo berit i am dv 2020 winner Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents cane give me visa
October 8, 2020 at 19:14
You have to wait for the outcome of the lawsuit.
October 8, 2020 at 07:01
What is it Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents
I cane get
October 10, 2020 at 19:36
Hello Brit, I am the winner of dv21 with case number 11500 and I still do not receive emails from KCC for scanning documentation do you have any ideas for this negligence
October 10, 2020 at 20:07
“Negligence”?? LOL
Learn to be patient.
October 14, 2020 at 15:44
Hi brit my cousin is selected for dv 2021 , and i tried to fill DS-260 , but it says your case number is not match to our record?
October 14, 2020 at 16:42
OK – read the tips linked above.
October 10, 2020 at 20:19
Hi Britsmon, am lived here USA 5 year I am a 2019 dv lottery winner I processed all my documents by this step
1, DS- 260 form completed on
may,18, 2018
2, i received email a diversity $330.00
processing fee
January,18,2019
3, i Paid $330
may 06, 2019
4, my immigrant visa number is available
June 2019
5, i filed i-485 adjustment of status
August 21, 2019
6, i-485 Application received
August 22,2019
7, fingerprint fee is accepted on
August 26, 2019
8, i took biometric
September 17, 2019
9, interview scheduled on
Sep 23, 2020
So then my case was denied cos of eligible for the visa number is not current I processed very thing before September 30, 2019 so is that my mistake or USCIS can I reopen the case again Form I-290B pls what to you advice me? Thanks
October 10, 2020 at 20:59
No – you left the case too late.
As a DV2019 case you had to complete by September 30th, 2019. You obviously wasted valuable time between step 4 and 5 above, and then failed to chase your case in August and September 2019.
There is nothing you can do, the denial is correct.
October 10, 2020 at 23:19
Dear Simon,
I am a DV2021 winner, when I filled the DS260 I was awaiting my graduate degree, so I put in ‘Candidate for Master of Science’. Now that I have completed and received my degree which I intend to carry it along during my interview, can I unlock the DS260 to reflect my “Master Degree” status??
October 11, 2020 at 13:07
You can, but there is no need to do so.
October 12, 2020 at 04:56
Good morning Sir ,DV2021
1- Pl Sir could you advise me if it is useful to be one of siskind lawsuit if my case number is AS1100x , i have already sent my documents and i am still waiting for the confirmation of my documents and ready for scheduling for an interview email when my case number becomes current .
2- Do you think my number is good so no need to fill this lawsuit?
Sir i appreciate your opinion about the decision which may be taken .
God bless you
October 12, 2020 at 23:47
1. I cannot advise you whether to be on the new lawsuit or not. Factors (like the presidential election) can change that will make your case number higher than it seems today. In that case you will have to wait for your case number anyway – and the lawsuit cannot change that. So – you must decide for yourself whether to participate or not in the lawsuit.
2. See 1.
October 12, 2020 at 16:37
Sir let me know Documents Name ..my first name in two three parts last name only one part..how can typed my doc.name…IS FIRST.. NAME ALL PARTS OF THE NAME OR ONLY ANY ONE PART OF THE FIRST NAME OR ONLY FIRST PART OF THE FIRST NAME….
October 13, 2020 at 03:05
I have no idea what you are talking about.
October 13, 2020 at 04:21
When the documents submitted time ..Documents named .we have long first name.And doc.named only winners name or doc owner name..
October 13, 2020 at 05:12
1) It’s like this Doc name 2021xxxxxxx_first name_first name_first name_ last name_passpost.pdf is it
2) if spouse how to type doc name ..type as winner name and spouse Or 2021xxxxx_spouse name_doc name
Please advise
October 13, 2020 at 13:06
As long as it is clear, no problem.
November 7, 2020 at 15:33
Lakmalee,
Is that you number current or not?if it’s current have you submit the document KCC?I’m also winner of DV 2021 and i’m between 6500-7000 & what about u?
November 10, 2020 at 19:12
Arosh there is a group of sri lankan dv winners. You can join. [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 17:05
Hi Brit,
I’m a DV2021 winner. I was using AMADOU BAH (my guardian surname) during high school and this name reflects on my high school documents. Now I’m using AMADOU KAMARA (my biological father surname) which reflects on my passport.
Will this pose a real problem for me?
October 13, 2020 at 03:07
You will need to show/prove they are your educational records.
October 12, 2020 at 18:40
Hi Brit
Sir beside the I-134 form , the sponsor sends 1040/w2 , recent pay slips and photo ID as supporting evidence.
My question is – does 1040/w2 and recent play slips need to be certified by someone.
I have a sponsor , he is a president in carrier truck company , he told that he has all documents and he will send everything but when i ask him are they certificated by notarѕ or officer in the bank , he told me that he is sending those document on daily bases and no need to be certificated, but to check if needed how to be done.
I am little confused because when i read the instructions on uscis web page it says it need to be certificated.
Can you advice on this .
Thank You
October 13, 2020 at 03:14
1. No
October 12, 2020 at 20:04
Hi sir. I want to enter this year DV2022 lottery. I and my wife are born in( DRC) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO which is an eligible Country. But currently we are permanents resident in South Africa and having kids all of them born in South Africa(South African citizens by birth) an eligible Country as well.I would like to know which eligible Country must I put for my kids? Is it good for all of us to use same eligible country as we parents are born in DRC and this is an eligible country?
October 13, 2020 at 03:17
You only select the country for the principal entrant, not the derivatives.
October 13, 2020 at 05:28
Dear sir….I have 2 problems when I send documents to KCC ITS NAME OF DOCUMENTS..
1) It’s like this Doc name 2021xxxxxxx_first name_first name_first name_ last name_passpost.pdf is it
2) if spouse how to type doc name ..type as winner name and spouse Or 2021xxxxx_spouse name_doc name
Please advise
October 13, 2020 at 11:44
Sir I simply mean is this when I’m sending the document files to KCC, how should I create my spouse doucuments file name?
With starting from my name or her name.
October 16, 2020 at 08:44
HI brother, Sorry can you tell me if a refugee who cannot obtain a passport from his country can still apply for the dv program 2022.
October 16, 2020 at 21:39
Everyone should have a passport.
October 16, 2020 at 12:48
Hi Simon,
what is the highest number yet you have known from Asia 2021 DV lottery. just to learn more about statistics to see if I have a chance with my high number.
Regards.
October 16, 2020 at 21:43
In a recent article I have detailed all my thoughts on AS region. Check the archive link above.
October 20, 2020 at 00:48
Hi simon,
is there a specific time frame or deadline to submit documents after you getting document submission email
thank you in advance
October 20, 2020 at 02:07
No
October 20, 2020 at 04:22
Hi Simon
I am a DV2021 winner and have a high Case Number (2021OC000024XX).
Just wondering, as soon as the Visa Bulletin has “Current”, does that mean all remaining selectees (including those with high case numbers) will be scheduled for an interview?
Thank you
October 20, 2020 at 20:21
Yes – sort of. It means they have calculated there are enough visas for remaining demand. In other words we have years when we do not see current, because there is more demand than visas available.
October 20, 2020 at 13:17
Hi. Sir.
I have two questions.
(r.
I have two questions.
(I’m sorry for my poor English.)
①Documents
My case number is AS33***.
I already submitted DS260.
I checked The VIsa Bulletin.
I know my CN is high…
But I believe “current” is coming in Summer…
「When should I prepare and submit my documents for my interview?」
I read FAQ…but I couldn’t understand it…
②DV2022
I’m a winner of DV2021.
But I worry about my process getting a greengard because of Corona Virus.
「Can I apply for DV2022?」
Could you please give me some advice.
Thank you.
Miyuki
October 20, 2020 at 20:44
1. Anytime is fine BUT your number is high and may NOT become current. If I were you I would wait for a few more months to see if your number will get a chance. If Biden wins the election, and then removes the muslim bans, you probably would NOT get a chance.
2. Yes
October 28, 2020 at 04:15
Hi Brit
Thank you so much for your reply.
Really?
I feel sad to hear that…
1.You said ‘Anytime is fine’.
But KCC will ask me to send my documentations to KCC by mail?
They don’t ask me to do it ,do they?
(Do I need to decide the timing I submit my documenetations?)
October 28, 2020 at 12:58
You can wait to be asked. You have a long wait anyway.
October 31, 2020 at 09:18
Hi Brit,
My CN is AF33XXX too, as @Miyuki, but in AFRICA region, please, like you said, if Biden wins the election, and then removes the muslim bans, will it decrease the chance for all region with high CN or it is just for AS region. Thank ? …please can you resume the impact of removing the muslim bans on dv ? Thank you
October 31, 2020 at 14:50
AF region has just over 7000 selectees blocked by the ban (out of 53000 total). AF region has about 24000 visas available as a maximum. So – if unbanned, that would be impactful to high case numbers.
October 31, 2020 at 16:53
Ah good, I understand. Thank you very much
October 31, 2020 at 17:28
Hello Brit Simon.
Thank you so much for this information.
I Would like to ask some questions.
1.According to your analysis on previous years. From 53000 approximatily how many per cent of african winners will not continue the process?
2. What is the rate of visa denial according to the previous ceac data?
3. With the highess case number 85xxx in Africa, a 60xxx case number might be considered as medium or high number?
Thank you
October 31, 2020 at 19:19
1. 35 to 40%, as a rough guess.
2. You could check – but it could be different this year because of the passport rule.
3. It’s pretty high, but we don’t know the distribution of the case numbers so we can’t be precise.
And regardless of all the math – there are factors we cannot guess….
October 21, 2020 at 07:52
hello
I am an afghan and now I am in Europe, I have no passport from my country
Does it possible to do DV entry or not.
October 21, 2020 at 15:47
You need a valid passport.
October 25, 2020 at 21:30
Hello BritSimon
Please does the interviewer check the educational results there at the embassy to confirm its authenticity ? If yes, how?
Curisosity
October 26, 2020 at 02:03
They expect you to provide documentation. They then check that documentation. If it is from another country, they will delay the case while they check with the embassy in that country.
October 25, 2020 at 21:44
Hi Brit, a relative of mine was told by the company agent that she won the lottery 2021, but the company asks her for money to offer a confirmation number that she cannot. I tried to check the result based on forgotten confirmation number option, but I think the company must use their personal email for the initial entry for her case. Any possible solution to check the result for this case? Thanks
October 26, 2020 at 02:04
No. This is precisely why I tell people to avoid using an agent.
October 26, 2020 at 06:23
Hello Sir!
A winner with a case number AF68xxx. It’s clear this CN is high.
1)Please what is the trouble if he submits his DS-260 now?
2) And in case he has submitted it already, can he unlock the DS 260, then wait? Is it advisable to do so?
Thank you.
October 26, 2020 at 15:48
1. It’s a declaration of intention to emigrate. If the person never gets current, subsequent non immigrant applications could be harder.
2. Doesn’t make any difference whether it is unlocked or not.
October 26, 2020 at 15:52
Hi sir I’m trying to submit my application but it’s telling me this page can’t be reached, your connection has been reset. Check your connection. Try again. This happened offen. But my network is very good. Is there any problem about the website. Maybe there is a break
October 28, 2020 at 12:59
Do you think that if Biden win the elections, he will remove the travel ban?
October 28, 2020 at 13:04
Yes
October 28, 2020 at 18:18
Hello mr Brit Simon,
I have an urgent question to ask. A friend of mine is doing the l 134 affidavit support for me and my daughter. I am 2021 winner.
My question is : does she have to say how many people leave with her in the house or she can avoid to say that cause technically they live with her but not legally? Cause technically they are not her dependents (daughter and grandson) because she said that Dependent is your underage child or someone you have custody of. So we were wondering if she has to put them in the form or just not putting them since legally aren’t her dependents.
Thank you so much for reading this message
October 28, 2020 at 20:29
Well first this is not urgent because you don’t need an I-134 before the interview.
As for the answer, one generally should only list a spouse and dependent children.
October 28, 2020 at 21:13
Okey thank you. Also where it says about my address so beneficiary address should I put my adress in Italy? Because that is the residence that I have . Because I live Between two countries. So can I put my Italian home address?
October 28, 2020 at 22:38
The sponsor should be filling out this form.
October 29, 2020 at 00:12
I know sir but since I have two address and she knows that we was wondering which one of mine she has to put. The official one (my residence) in my country or in the country where I work ?
It ask about the sponsor address and also the beneficiary address
October 29, 2020 at 03:47
You can use your own judgement.
November 1, 2020 at 17:20
Good morning Sir ,DV2021
Does KCC know about the distribution of the cases among all the cases in every region ?
lets say in ASIA the highest case number is 38800 , as you predicted we have about 14 xxx cases and the others are holes so KCC knows about the distribution or only the department of state knows and tell kcc what to do in every step ?
Thank you sir
November 2, 2020 at 04:59
They know.
November 1, 2020 at 20:36
Hi Brit,
I watched the video posted from Kuck & Siskind on 10/29 .
While speaking about the big range number of selectees for 2021 , and many people will not proceed their application, Greg mention that one of the reasons will be because from the 2021 selectees it will be required a job offer from US. Is that a new requirement ? Can you explain it to us Sir .
Thank You
November 2, 2020 at 05:03
No that is not correct.
November 2, 2020 at 01:10
Hello sir.
I would like to know if you intend to do a video for those interested like myself, on how to fill in an i-485 form incase someone is in the USA and wants to opt to adjust status as a DV 2021 winner?
Kindly advise. Thanks.
November 2, 2020 at 05:07
DV related AOS info here:
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2021-aos-only.342993/
November 2, 2020 at 01:34
Hi Simon,
One other question I forgot to ask is if a DV lottery winner still needs to fill in the DS260 form even if he/she is in the USA already? In other words, can the person simply opt to adjust status without filling in the DS260 and paying the $330?
Kindly advise. Thanks.
November 2, 2020 at 05:07
Read the link I gave – especially the spreadsheet linked from the first post.
November 5, 2020 at 01:26
Much appreciated. Cheers.
November 4, 2020 at 12:05
2021 winner
Please sir how long does it take to get a response from kcc after processing ds260 since August
Thank you
November 4, 2020 at 12:11
It varies. Be patient.
November 5, 2020 at 19:04
Hello brit..is my case number 2021AF00019XXX ..high , low , or medium
November 6, 2020 at 21:09
Highest AF numbers are about 88k
November 6, 2020 at 16:16
Hi Brit,
Kindly appreciate if you could answer to below question.
how many months we should stay there continuesly once we arrived to USA 1st time?
Thanks in advance.
November 6, 2020 at 21:38
Please read the FAQ.
November 7, 2020 at 15:41
Hello Simon,
I have a question regarding to submitting documents to kcc.how does it’s work after number is current and submitting DS-260? Please advice me
November 7, 2020 at 20:21
You submit documents after the DS260 – and usually before becoming current.
November 9, 2020 at 21:43
Hello Simon..
Can ask you if I can unlock my ds260 to add university, because I was waiting the degree.. Now I get it, can I unlock ds260 and add school level
Thank you
November 9, 2020 at 23:09
Yes you can do that if you wish.
November 10, 2020 at 07:34
Thank you
November 10, 2020 at 12:37
Hello Brit?How Are You?
Can We Expect Any 2nl On End November?
DV2021(Nepal).
November 10, 2020 at 18:45
We have to wait and see.
November 10, 2020 at 17:47
Hi brit according to high load on your great website, have you ever heard of a case disqualification because of the underexposured entry photo or a little dark gray background or a little shadow on the photo?
November 10, 2020 at 19:14
I don’t have access to precise data like that.
November 11, 2020 at 16:29
Hi Brit, thanks a lot for all of these resources you provide!
I have some Qs, would really appreciate your insight.
1. Would it make sense if I just assume my number 2021EU000061XX will inevitably become current in January, so I can go ahead and complete the medical exam now if I go with AOS, or should I hold off for the official visa bulletin to come out? Providing, each month, the bulletin comes out later and later.
2. If in January the Executive Order doesn’t get extended, would I potentially have better bets going with CP in Georgia vs AOS (I’m currently in the US on H1B)? Just wondering if sending the AOS package on January 1st would be cutting it too close, or should there still be enough time to get the green card before Sep 30, 2021?
Thanks very much,
Maya
November 11, 2020 at 17:19
1. You can decide, based on how quickly you want to file once current.
2. There is PLENTY of time to complete the AOS process. RELAX!
November 11, 2020 at 17:27
Thank you!!:)
November 13, 2020 at 08:00
Hello Brit..
If a person unlocked his ds260, for make the changes like he was abroad after 6years, and the country was late to give him police criminal clearance, and the country gave him now, how to send that doc. I mean that pcc recently received .or he will leave it they will only ask it in interview…
November 13, 2020 at 18:40
It sounds like the DS260 wasn’t correctly completed the first time. Assuming that has now been corrected, I suggest resending the complete set of documents with the new PC
November 14, 2020 at 06:15
HI sir, i’m one of the applicants for DV 2021. Please you have any means to help me become a winer?
November 14, 2020 at 15:55
I provide information about how you process your case. Other than that I have no special “means”.
November 17, 2020 at 22:28
Hi Brit
Hope you’re doing well.
DV2021 winner
CN 2021EU72xx
Please you advice:
1st question
On 21 Sept I sent the scanned documents to KCC and the auto reply on same day.
On 11 Nov (after 7.5 weeks as they suggest if we don’t receive any feedback within 3-6weeks we can write to KCC) I sent an email asking about my case number.
Just an auto reply from KCC.
Last visa bulletin was 6000 and thinking that my CN is close for the next visa bulletin (november) but no confirmation for scanned documents I’m interested to know about processing. There are higher CN that have received the second email.
What you suggest please?
Patience or should I sent another email after while or just calling KCC?
2nd question
I’m pregnant actually and on January I’ll deliver my baby.
If we judge the slow processing till now before expected interview or even before required medical exam I’ll have my baby on my arms then ?.
Is there time to add the baby or how is foreseen in this cases?
3rd question
If expected interview will be April or later which year declarations will be required from the sponsor 2019 or 2020?
Thank you and I’ll appreciate your response.
Best regards
Ann
November 18, 2020 at 01:38
1. Be patient.
2. You should have DELAYED your case by delaying documents until the baby was born. Now you may have to obtain documents for the baby as fast as possible and negotiate with the embassy to add the child to the case. That is a lot easier to do BEFORE scheduling.
3. The latest. Use common sense.
November 18, 2020 at 01:09
Hi Brit
Is it correct that DV2021 interviews haven’t been scheduled / processed at all due to the presidential ban ? Isn’t the law suits for DV2020 enabled interviews to restart in Sept for DV2020 because the ban shouldn’t prevent visa issuance while travelling to the US is banned? If that’s the case, why shouldn’t the same apply for interviews for DV2021?
Many thanks!
November 18, 2020 at 01:32
Yes it is correct that interviews have not started for DV2021. We don’t know exactly the rationale for that decision – but it would be for the ban OR for the COVID precautions at the embassies.
Yes the government were told their behavior was unlawful and that was corrected for the last weeks of DV2020, but they need to be told the same for DV2021 apparently – and there are lawyers working on that now.
November 21, 2020 at 06:33
Hello Brit
I have a little question..
What to do, if I got my degree right now, and I want to update the infos in my DS260, and there the school was abroad ,that I have to update PC too, what I will do… , how to update that two information..
Thank you
November 21, 2020 at 15:33
Read the FAQ on how to unlock your DS260.
November 22, 2020 at 15:44
I’m so sorry, The question replied was this, I was asking if he unlocked ds260, what he will do for pc.
Thank you
November 22, 2020 at 12:15
Thank you brit
I will unlock the Ds260 and fill inside the school, but what about the pc
Thank you
November 22, 2020 at 14:53
First – learn to use the reply so I don’t have to search for the previous conversation.
Second, use some common sense about the police cert.
December 8, 2020 at 13:54
Can you give me an advice what to do by considering this case, my case number is around Af 15k, even if I have sent Ds 260 form in july29, still I do not get any message from the kcc,but I have seen the message from kcc to those who have higher case number (18k).then I try to see again all the pdf forms of confirmation page . I have got a mistake on the way of writing my case number by missing three zeros digit(000). It looks like 2021Af16xxx rather than Af00016xxx .could it makes me out of the dv program or not ?
December 8, 2020 at 14:53
I don’t understand why you are worried. Just be patient.
December 9, 2020 at 20:34
Hello, I just want to ask that I was selected for the DV2021 and I have fill out the DS260 form, currently I’m a student in US with F1 visa, I came here in January 2020. The problem is that due to some reasons I was not able to pay the payment for this semester so what will happen if I stop my class? Will it affect my DV process?
December 10, 2020 at 14:49
If you plan to file adjustment of status, you must remain in status the whole time until your case is filed. If you plan to return to your home country and process via CP that is not a concern.
December 10, 2020 at 05:54
Hello, simon, I have got message from kcc to send my passport, birth , police and mariage certificate. Before I go to work, I prepare police cereteficate( dated on 22/10/2020) .now I am working on ship I have all document on my hand except police cereteficate. Is that possible to send the pre prepare police certeficate(1month,17 days) to kcc?
December 10, 2020 at 14:56
Yes
December 13, 2020 at 07:33
Once the kcc informs me to send further documents,I have started looking Ds 260 and got an error on the date of my educational cereteficate. I attended collage from September 1,2005 to july 19,2008 but I wrote in Ds 260 from march1,2005 to july 19,2008 so what can I do to avoid this error inorder to send the corrected document.? My next question is : please can you estimate the month at which the document to be sent to kcc inorder to be interviewed at May 10 or June.?( I am out side of my home country for work and I will return back at May 2)
December 13, 2020 at 15:24
The error is trivial and does not need correction.
June interviews will be scheduled in April, whereas March will be when they schedule May (all dates in May). So – to be certain of being scheduled after May 10 you would submit documents after early March.
December 13, 2020 at 15:31
Hello mr Brit Simon,
My case number is EU15000.
Do you know more or less around which month should I be interviewed based on my case number? Approximately? Just to have an idea since I am not in my home country.
Thank you so much
December 13, 2020 at 16:50
No – because we don’t know when interviews are starting.
December 27, 2020 at 23:37
Hello mr brit simon
I winner of dv2021 and my family woth American citizenship my age 31 want ask if truth there exceptions for have close family there or work agreement? I heared some such news want to be sure ! Said if have close family can contact with kcc or throw lawyer and they help work with you case faster … is truth
Thanks you for help
December 28, 2020 at 16:20
Sort of. It doesn’t change the speed of processing (still based on case number), but certain restrictions/ban allow for waivers where people have close family connections. That is handled at the interview.
January 2, 2021 at 16:18
Hello Brit,
I have the following questions:
I am a DV2021 winner with a case number below 9k in the Africa region, (my case number was published in the December Visa Bulletin).
* I want to join two separate lawsuits as a Named Plaintiff: The Curtis Morrison and Nicolette Glazer upcoming litigation. Is it advisable to join two separate lawsuits for the same DV case? Is there a risk of joining two lawsuits at the same time.
* With my case number scenario, can you tell me if my case number is current so I can join these lawsuits? And also, will it (my case number) be benefiting if the judge ruled in favor of the Auanciato case on the basis of class action?
January 2, 2021 at 16:59
You cannot be on two lawsuits.
Your case number is current.
January 3, 2021 at 12:41
Hello Brit.
I saw the most recent Curtis Morrison DV2021 case. I am a dv2021 winner with number EU20k. Do you think joining this case will in any way increase my chance of getting an interview or if my number will even get current at all. I am asking because they cost is 1.5k $ for me and my wife and wouldn’t like to waste it if it doesn’t make any difference. Thanks!
January 3, 2021 at 16:08
No one can guarantee you it will make a difference. I’ll be talking about lawsuits later today.