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2025 (13)

05/13 ~ Visa Bulletin for July 2025 interviews released
05/06 ~ DV 2026 Case numbers – what do we know so far?
05/05 ~ Was Great Britain excluded by mistake??
04/29 ~ Advice for new immigrants
04/11 ~ Visa Bulletin for June 2025 interviews released
04/01 ~ DON’T live like an American – advice for new immigrants
03/10 ~ Visa Bulletin for May 2025 interviews released
03/04 ~ Make sure you don’t lose your greencard!
02/11 ~ Visa Bulletin for April 2025 interviews released
01/24 ~ CEAC glitch appears to be fixed
01/13 ~ Visa Bulletin for March 2025 interviews has been released
01/08 ~ DV2025 prediction videos
01/01 ~ DV2025 CEAC data is available

2024 (37)

12/11 ~ Why was the last visa bulletin frozen again – is it Trump?
12/09 ~ Visa Bulletin for February 2025 interviews released
11/12 ~ Visa bulletin for January 2025 interviews released
10/31 ~ DV2026 entry period extended to November 7th
10/10 ~ Visa Bulletin for December 2024 interviews released
09/30 ~ DV2024 is finished, and DV2025 has started
09/30 ~ Entering DV2026 – some video resources here
09/26 ~ DV2026 Entry dates announced
09/16 ~ DV2024 might end early – urgent update
09/11 ~ Visa bulletin for November 2024 interviews published
09/03 ~ DV2020 and DV2021 Final lawsuit update
08/12 ~ How to register your DV Lottery interview with the embassy
08/08 ~ DV2025 selectee numbers
08/08 ~ First Visa Bulletin for DV2025 released
07/09 ~ Visa Bulletin for September 2024 interviews released
06/25 ~ Appeal decision on DV2020 and 2021 case
06/10 ~ Visa bulletin for August 2024 interviews released
05/29 ~ Breaking News – Policy change for changing Embassies
05/16 ~ DV2025 case numbers and holes
05/10 ~ DV2025 Case Number survey – results
05/07 ~ Visa bulletin for July 2024 interviews released
05/06 ~ DV2025 – is your number high or low and is it safe
05/05 ~ DV2025 Case number survey update
05/04 ~ Basic questions
05/04 ~ DV2025 useful links
04/09 ~ Visa Bulletin for June 2024 Interviews released
03/08 ~ Visa Bulletin for May 2024 interviews released
02/09 ~ Visa bulletin for April 2024 interviews released
01/19 ~ Will Africa have a big jump next Visa Bulletin
01/12 ~ Visa Bulletin for March 2024 interviews released
01/09 ~ Backlog report – January 9, 2024
01/05 ~ DV2024 CEAC data analysis – South America
01/04 ~ DV2024 CEAC data analysis – OCEANIA
01/03 ~ DV2024 CEAC data analysis video – EUROPE
01/02 ~ DV2024 CEAC data analysis video – ASIA
01/02 ~ DV2024 CEAC data analysis video – AFRICA
01/01 ~ CEAC data is published for DV2024

2023 (33)

12/23 ~ Embassy performance and November issuance data
12/11 ~ Visa Bulletin for February 2024 interviews released
11/09 ~ Visa Bulletin for January 2024 interviews released
10/06 ~ visa bulletin for December 2023 interviews released
10/04 ~ DV2025 entry period is open.
09/30 ~ How to enter the DV Lottery
09/29 ~ Creating a photo for DV lottery to avoid mistakes
09/28 ~ DV2025 Official instructions posted
09/26 ~ DV2025 entry dates announced early
09/15 ~ Visa Bulletin Released for November 2023 interviews
09/09 ~ DV lottery chaos – will it continue in DV2024?
09/07 ~ DV2023 visas exhausted
08/10 ~ 2NLs starting to be sent for DV2024
08/08 ~ DV2024 a video to discuss selectee numbers etc
08/08 ~ First Visa Bulletin for DV2024 is released
08/07 ~ One year is ending, the next year is starting
07/13 ~ Final DV2023 visa bulletin published (September 2023 interviews)
06/30 ~ Are you a DV2023 winner from Latin America, planning to move later this year?
06/08 ~ Visa Bulletin for August 2023 interviews released
06/06 ~ DV2024 Basic Questions
06/02 ~ Lottery Secrets Revealed
05/31 ~ Document procedure officially cancelled DV2024 and beyond
05/11 ~ Visa Bulletin for July 2023 interviews released
05/06 ~ Hearing some HUGE case numbers in DV2024 – what does that mean
05/05 ~ DV2024 results available in a few hours
04/14 ~ Visa bulletin for June interviews released
04/02 ~ How does the AV queue work – watch this!
03/22 ~ Visa bulletin for May 2023 interviews released
02/14 ~ Visa Bulletin for April interviews released
02/04 ~ DV2023 progress and how to check if your embassy has a backlog
01/13 ~ Visa bulletin for March 2023 interviews released
01/05 ~ What are your chances for your case number
01/01 ~ DV2023 CEAC data published

2022 (30)

12/31 ~ CEAC data preview
12/19 ~ Visa Bulletin for February 2023 interviews released.
12/17 ~ Finding a place to stay in America
12/05 ~ Predictions for VB numbers and final cutoffs
12/04 ~ DV-2023 Basic questions
11/16 ~ Visa Bulletin for January 2023 interviews released
11/01 ~ DV2022 official issued number released
10/07 ~ Visa Bulletin for December 2022 interviews posted
09/10 ~ DV2024 entry dates “leaked” early
09/08 ~ Visa Bulletin for November 2022 interviews released – maybe.
08/26 ~ Government confirms documents not required for DV2023
08/12 ~ The first 2NLs for DV2023 are being sent
08/08 ~ First Visa Bulletin for DV2023 is published
08/06 ~ Is DV2022 over?
07/08 ~ Visa Bulletin for September 2022 interviews published
06/25 ~ DS260 Unlocking – correcting bad information
06/10 ~ VB for August 2022 interviews released
05/14 ~ Processing update as of May 2022
05/12 ~ Visa Bulletin for July interviews published
05/07 ~ Congratulations DV2023 winners – here is important information for you
04/26 ~ New I-134 form published
04/26 ~ Interesting information about scheduling methods
04/14 ~ Visa bulletin for June 2022 interviews released
03/25 ~ How to change embassies
03/16 ~ Visa bulletin for May 2022 interviews released
02/16 ~ Visa Bulletin for April 2022 interviews released
02/10 ~ How to understand the monthly capacity at your embassy
01/30 ~ Live Q&A with Jesse Bless
01/29 ~ Jan 29, 2022 Live Q&A starting in a couple of minutes
01/13 ~ Visa Bulletin for March 2022 interview released

2021 (48)

12/23 ~ 2NLs for February 2022 interviews being sent now
12/16 ~ Visa Bulletin for February 2022 interviews released
12/09 ~ DoS removes document procedure for DV2022
11/27 ~ Additional travel restrictions possible
11/20 ~ Tiered prioritization has been rescinded!!
11/19 ~ Interview with Curtis Morrison about his planned DV-2022 lawsuit
11/15 ~ Visa Bulletin for January 2022 interviews released
10/26 ~ New rules for entry to the USA to be introduced from November 8, 2021
10/14 ~ Visa Bulletin covering December 2021 interviews has been released
10/14 ~ Final order in DV2020 Gomez case released
09/30 ~ Judge Mehta has released a DV2021 reservation order
09/30 ~ DV2023 Entry dates announced
09/13 ~ Visa Bulletin for November 2021 interviews released
09/12 ~ DoS posted about the lawsuit
09/09 ~ A great win in the DV2021 lawsuits
08/18 ~ DV-2020 – we won!!
08/13 ~ First Visa Bulletin for DV2022 released
07/24 ~ Do KCC really process documents in case number order?
07/18 ~ Lawsuit hearing Preview
05/19 ~ Visa Bulletin for July 2021 interviews published
05/12 ~ DV2021 should you be on a lawsuit
05/08 ~ DV2022 entry checking starts today
04/20 ~ Visa Bulletin for June 2021 interviews released
04/08 ~ Schengen and similar ban exceptions for immigrant visas
03/21 ~ What can you do if your documents are not being processed
03/19 ~ 2NLs for May 2021 interviews being sent
03/12 ~ Visa Bulletin for May 2021 interviews is published
03/06 ~ Who will be scheduled for DV2021 at the moment
03/05 ~ 2NLs being sent out for DV2021 cases
03/04 ~ Big DV2021 news – going live in 5 minutes
02/28 ~ What about DV2021 – what will happen now?
02/25 ~ PP10014 is gone!!!
02/24 ~ New video on document submission tips
02/23 ~ Visa Bulletin for April 2021 interviews is released
02/20 ~ Explaining the current status for DV2020 visa holders
02/03 ~ Thoughts about why Biden didn’t take action yesterday
02/02 ~ Biden has NOT revoked PP10014 – what now
01/28 ~ What to expect in the coming days about PP10014
01/25 ~ Schengen and other 14 day restrictions to be reimplemented
01/22 ~ Visa Bulletin for March 2021 interviews released
01/21 ~ Biden inaugurated – when will he fix things???
01/19 ~ Judge Mehta conference regarding the DV2020 visas issued
01/15 ~ Recap of the Gomez appeal held today
01/02 ~ Petition the government to help DV2020 and DV2021
01/02 ~ DV2020 cases – here is why I think Biden will remove the ban
01/02 ~ DV2021 CEAC data published
01/01 ~ Extension of 10014/10052 now published
01/01 ~ Trump has extended the PP10014 ban

2020 (91)

12/23 ~ Visa Bulletin for February 2021 interviews released
12/07 ~ BritSimon Interviews
12/06 ~ Live Q&A session December 5, 2020
12/02 ~ When will DV2021 interviews start?
11/28 ~ More updates about new DV2020 legal options
11/20 ~ Visa Bulletin for January interviews released
11/17 ~ Current status for DV2020 cases
11/07 ~ Joe Biden elected President
10/29 ~ Visa Bulletin for December 2020 released
10/06 ~ FAQ updated with lawsuit specific questions
10/03 ~ Update from the AILA team and clarification of where we stand now.
10/01 ~ October 1 update – please read
10/01 ~ Court judgement released.
09/30 ~ DV2022 dates changed and announced
09/28 ~ Lawsuit hearing notes for Monday 28th
09/26 ~ Very important video about documents
09/26 ~ DV 2021 entry numbers and analysis
09/24 ~ Visa Bulletin for November released
09/23 ~ Update about the Kennedy case (Curtis 3.0)
09/22 ~ Hearing set for today September 22
09/22 ~ The government filed their report
09/21 ~ Update Septmber 21
09/15 ~ Judge Mehta has blocked the Regional bans for Schengen etc
09/14 ~ September 14 hearing
09/13 ~ When will DV2021 interviews start – explained
09/12 ~ Signs the Schengen and other COVID related country travel restrictions might be removed soon
09/12 ~ Legal summary and options available at the moment
09/11 ~ Friday September 11 Update
09/11 ~ Judge Mehta moves the report deadline earlier
09/11 ~ DV2020 affected by the 14 day bans
09/10 ~ Live Q&A to start shortly for DV2020 applicants only
09/09 ~ Department of State now issued public guidance
09/05 ~ New lawsuit to be filed to ask for extension
09/05 ~ After lawsuit order – what now
09/04 ~ Lawsuit update – Judge issues ruling
08/29 ~ Holes rate for OC and SA regions
08/29 ~ More detailed analysis for EU and AS regions
08/27 ~ Lawsuit hearing notes
08/26 ~ Lawsuit hearing tomorrow
08/26 ~ Case number survey update
08/23 ~ Case Number survey – please help
08/21 ~ DV2021 Selectee number analysis
08/19 ~ First DV2021 Visa Bulletin published
08/12 ~ Update about August 12 hearing and other news
08/10 ~ Summary of lawsuit status
08/07 ~ Lawsuit hearing update
08/05 ~ Lawsuit update
08/03 ~ Request for previous winners willing to be interviewed for a documentary
07/24 ~ Meng amendment and No Ban Act update
07/20 ~ Final VB of Fiscal year 2020 published
07/18 ~ Another lawsuit filed on behalf of DV lottery selectees
07/17 ~ AILA lawsuit filed today
07/16 ~ Update July 15 2020 about the lawsuits
07/04 ~ For people holding expired visas due to COVID
06/24 ~ Incredible response to the call for plaintiffs – thank you
06/23 ~ Collecting Cases for a lawsuit against the immigration ban
06/22 ~ Immigrant ban extended
06/16 ~ Visa bulletin for August 2020 interviews is released
06/12 ~ For people who cannot submit the DS260 for DV2021
06/09 ~ Explaining DV2021 case numbers
06/07 ~ DV2021 winners – how to process your case
06/06 ~ DV2021 Basic Questions
06/04 ~ Update June 3, 2020
05/20 ~ Visa Bulletin for July 2020 interviews released
05/17 ~ Information about a possible lawsuit
05/02 ~ Update for May 1 2020
04/25 ~ VB for June 2020 – Questions and Answers
04/24 ~ Visa Bulletin published for June 2020 interviews
04/23 ~ Trump signs Executive Order for 60 day ban on immigration
04/22 ~ Trump Tweet a temporary immigration ban
04/18 ~ DV2021 results day postponed
04/04 ~ Update and Q&A as of April 3, 2020
03/22 ~ Will the lottery be cancelled?
03/21 ~ Extending an immigrant visa for unavoidable reasons
03/20 ~ Status update March 19 2020
03/18 ~ Status update video posted
03/13 ~ Visa Bulletin published for May 2020 interviews
03/12 ~ Coronavirus COVID-19 European Travel Ban
03/02 ~ CEAC data refreshed for early March 2020
03/01 ~ All about the DS-5540
02/21 ~ Important note for those DV2020 cases not yet scheduled.
02/20 ~ 2NLs for April 2020 interviews being sent
02/18 ~ VB for April 2020 interviews released
02/12 ~ Update regarding documents not complete Email sent yesterday
02/05 ~ CEAC data refreshed for early February
02/01 ~ Travel Ban expanded to six more countries
01/22 ~ 2NLs being sent for March 2020 interviews
01/18 ~ Analysis of Visa bulletin for March 2020
01/17 ~ Visa bulletin for March 2020 interviews released
01/02 ~ DV2020 CEAC data available
01/01 ~ Happy New Year 2020!!

2019 (77)

12/29 ~ Amazing opportunity to win a free year in New York City
12/24 ~ Seasons Greetings from BritSimon
12/20 ~ 2NLs starting to be sent for February 2020 interviews
12/20 ~ Visa Bulletin update as of December 2019
12/18 ~ Visa Bulletin for February 2020 interviews released
11/28 ~ Healthcare proclamation blocked
11/18 ~ Visa Bulletin for January 2020 interviews released
11/03 ~ Judge Simon Blocks Trumps Healthcare Proclamation!!
11/02 ~ Last few days of entry for DV2021
10/26 ~ How to handle new healthcare requirement for the interview
10/20 ~ DV2020 VB progress as of October
10/19 ~ Document email being sent to everyone
10/17 ~ Visa Bulletin for December 2019 interview released
10/09 ~ Looking for a volunteer who is having a problem entering DV2021
10/05 ~ Document procedure modification
10/02 ~ Entering the DV lottery DV2021
09/22 ~ How to enter the DV2021 Lottery
09/18 ~ DV 2021 lottery dates and instructions available
09/18 ~ Visa Bulletin for November 2019 interviews released
08/21 ~ New video about Public charge and completing the I-134
08/15 ~ Visa Bulletin for October 2019 interviews released
08/13 ~ New public charge changes – discussion video
08/12 ~ Top 9 reasons for Denial
08/06 ~ CEAC data analysis as of early August 2019
08/05 ~ Reminder – please use the interview experience stories
08/03 ~ Update about the global quota for DV2020
08/02 ~ August 2019 call out to scrape the CEAC data
08/01 ~ Final days of the DV-2019 program
07/22 ~ 2Nls starting to be sent for September 2019 interviews
07/19 ~ Are the 2NLs late?
07/18 ~ DV2020 when I be interviewed
07/12 ~ DV lottery draw process explained
07/12 ~ DV2020 further analysis and predictions
07/12 ~ DV2020 Selectee number analysis
07/11 ~ DV2020 selectee numbers released!
07/11 ~ August 2019 Visa Bulletin released
07/07 ~ DV2019 CEAC data as of July 5
06/30 ~ Get scraping please
06/29 ~ Time is running out for DV2019 cases
06/22 ~ Big Changes coming to the DV Lottery
06/17 ~ 2NLs being sent for August 2019 interviews
06/15 ~ New procedure and backlog analysis video posted
06/13 ~ VB for August 2019 released
06/02 ~ DS260 changed to add social media info
05/31 ~ Please get scraping
05/18 ~ DV2019 selectees not yet interviewed – please read this
05/17 ~ 2NLs being sent for July 2019 interviews
05/14 ~ VB for July interviews released
05/11 ~ DV2020 don’t submit DS260 until you read this
05/10 ~ DV2020 Basic Questions
05/09 ~ DV2020 Entrants and Winners Please read this
05/07 ~ June 2NLs removed from ESC
05/05 ~ Checking your DV2020 lottery result
05/04 ~ More backlog analysis as of May 2019
04/30 ~ Last 2NLs for June 2019 interviews being sent now
04/18 ~ 2NLs for June 2019 interviews being sent
04/13 ~ VB for June 2019 interviews released
04/07 ~ Life after the Lottery – experience stories.
04/02 ~ Further analysis of backlog as of April 2019
04/02 ~ DV2019 progress as of April 1
03/30 ~ Please get scraping for May 2019 interviews
03/18 ~ 2NLs for May 2019 interviews starting to be sent
03/14 ~ VB for May 2019 interviews released
03/03 ~ New document procedure impact
03/01 ~ Get scraping for April 2019 interviews
02/20 ~ 2NLs starting to be sent for April 2019 interviews
02/15 ~ VB for April 2019 interviews released
01/31 ~ Need to scrape 2NLs for March
01/18 ~ More CEAC numbers to scrape
01/18 ~ 2NLs being sent for March 2019 interviews
01/11 ~ Visa Bulletin for March 2019 interviews released
01/06 ~ DV2019 CEAC analysis
01/06 ~ DV2019 CEAC data is available
01/05 ~ DV2019 CEAC data AF region sneak peek
01/05 ~ CEAC scraping update
01/03 ~ CEAC scraping help needed
01/01 ~ CEAC system ready for 2019

2018 (58)

12/18 ~ 2NLs being sent for February 2019 interviews
12/13 ~ Visa Bulletin for February 2019 interviews released
12/06 ~ Finalized DV2018 issuances published
12/01 ~ About the delay in 2NLs for some people
11/28 ~ 2nls being sent for January 2019 interviews
11/13 ~ Visa bulletin for January 2019 interviews released
11/08 ~ New document submission procedure update
11/03 ~ KCC using new document procedure in some cases
11/01 ~ DV2020 entry problems
10/17 ~ 2NLs for December 2018 interviews being sent
10/11 ~ Visa bulletin for December 2018 interviews released
10/05 ~ Analysis about the low DV2018 cutoff number for EU
10/04 ~ Final CEAC data for DV2018 available – some thoughts
10/03 ~ DV2020 registration period begins
10/01 ~ DV2018 ends and DV2019 starts
09/24 ~ DV-2020 to be announced tomorrow
09/19 ~ 2NLs being sent for November 2018 interviews
09/12 ~ Visa Bulletin for November 2018 interviews released
08/30 ~ 2NLs for October 2018 interviews have been sent
08/08 ~ Visa bulletin for October 2018 interviews released
08/01 ~ Thanks for the scraping effort
07/31 ~ We need people scraping CEAC
07/30 ~ DV2018 visas “running out”
07/19 ~ 2NLs being sent for September interviews
07/13 ~ DV2019 Basic questions
07/13 ~ VB for September 2018 interviews released
06/26 ~ Travel Ban upheld. Sad.
06/25 ~ Scheduling concerns in AF region for DV2018
06/20 ~ 2NLs being send for August 2018 interviews
06/15 ~ VB for August 2018 interviews released
05/16 ~ 2NLs being sent for July 2018 interviews
05/16 ~ DV2019 report case numbers here
05/15 ~ DV2019 result checking tips
05/11 ~ DV2018 ground rush
05/10 ~ VB for July interviews published
05/04 ~ Update about quotas
05/02 ~ DV2019 result period change
04/18 ~ 2NLS being sent for June 2018 interviews
04/12 ~ VB progress with 3 months to go
04/11 ~ VB for June interviews released
03/15 ~ March update on VB progress
03/15 ~ 2NLs for May 2018 interviews being sent
03/13 ~ VB for May 2018 interviews released
02/28 ~ For those waiting for 2NLs
02/27 ~ 2NLs for April 2018 interviews being sent
02/15 ~ Update on political changes to immigration
02/14 ~ An explanation of issued progress DV2018
02/12 ~ VB released for April 2018 interviews
01/25 ~ Interview capacity and Visa Bulletin pace
01/23 ~ 2NLs for March 2018 interviews being sent
01/20 ~ Government shutdown impact on DV lottery
01/17 ~ This is your African immigrant President Chump
01/16 ~ Visa Bulletin for March 2018 interviews released
01/16 ~ Why is the VB late
01/06 ~ Dv2018 some further analysis
01/05 ~ 2018 CEAC data analysis
01/02 ~ 2018 CEAC data scraping update
01/01 ~ DV2018 CEAC data help needed

2017 (73)

12/21 ~ 2NLs for February 2018 interviews being sent
12/14 ~ Visa bulletin for February 2018 interviews released
12/04 ~ Visa Bulletin web address moved
11/30 ~ DV2017 visa issuance data released
11/30 ~ Travel Ban 3.0 update
11/15 ~ 2NLs for January interviews are being sent
11/13 ~ Visa bulletin for January 2018 interviews released
11/02 ~ Idiotic comments from Trump about the DV lottery
10/19 ~ Latest travel ban ended for most people
10/18 ~ 2NLs being sent for December 2017 interviews
10/17 ~ Latest travel ban being fought
10/14 ~ DV2019 entry period to be restarted
10/12 ~ VB progress explained – again
10/12 ~ Visa bulletin for December 2017 interviews released
10/11 ~ DV Lottery entry site down for maintenance
10/03 ~ DV2017 CEAC data
10/01 ~ CEAC data scraper update
09/29 ~ CEAC extraction tool more help needed
09/28 ~ Some help needed to test CEAC tool
09/27 ~ Impact of travel ban on DV2018 case numbers
09/25 ~ Old travel ban expires New travel ban implemented
09/20 ~ 2NLs for November 2017 interviews being sent
09/14 ~ DV-2019 entry dates announced
09/12 ~ DV-2017 visas running out
09/12 ~ Visa bulletin for November 2017 interviews released
08/14 ~ 2NLs for October interviews being sent
08/11 ~ Change to DS260 processing
08/09 ~ Visa Bulletin for October interview is released
08/05 ~ Possible early notice of first DV2018 Visa bulletin
08/04 ~ Discussing Trump’s Raise Act
07/19 ~ 2NLs for September 2017 interviews being sent
07/11 ~ August v isa bulletin released
06/30 ~ Travel ban terms clarified
06/26 ~ Travel ban decision from Supreme court
06/22 ~ 2NLs for August 2017 interviews being sent
06/11 ~ DV2018 Selectee numbers published
06/10 ~ July 2017 Visa bulletin released
05/22 ~ 2NLs for July 2017 interviews being sent
05/09 ~ June 2017 visa bulletin released
05/08 ~ DV2018 Basic Questions
05/06 ~ DV2018 calls for redraw over old photos
05/04 ~ DV2018 information entered not valid Fixed
05/03 ~ DV2018 Information entered not valid update 2
05/03 ~ DV2018 Information entered not valid – update 1
05/03 ~ DV2018 Information entered not valid
05/02 ~ DV2018 Draw results
04/24 ~ 2NLs for June 2017 interviews being sent
04/11 ~ May 2017 Visa bulletin released
03/28 ~ 2NLs for May 2017 interviews being sent
03/16 ~ New travel ban order blocked
03/12 ~ Tax reporting reminder to existing US Green Card holders
03/09 ~ April 2017 Visa Bulletin released
03/06 ~ New Travel Ban signed
03/03 ~ 2NLs for April 2017 interviews being sent
02/28 ~ Where are the 2NLs for April
02/20 ~ Trump Executive order update
02/09 ~ Travel ban appeal ruling issued
02/08 ~ March 2017 Visa Bulletin Realeased
02/04 ~ DHS confirms travel ban lifted visas reinstated
02/04 ~ Travel ban blocked in court
02/03 ~ Update about the travel ban and recent ruling
01/30 ~ Travel ban update
01/29 ~ KCC statement regarding ban
01/28 ~ Executive order what we know so far
01/28 ~ Executive order – signed version
01/28 ~ Trump has signed the executive order
01/26 ~ Trump executive order on immigration
01/20 ~ 2NLs for March 2017 interviews being sent
01/19 ~ New version of the I-134 introduced
01/10 ~ February 2017 Visa Bulletin released
01/02 ~ DV2017 selectee estimate based on CEAC data
01/01 ~ Using CEAC to find DV2017 max case numbers
01/01 ~ 2017 CEAC system available

2016 (61)

12/29 ~ USCIS raising fees
12/20 ~ 2NLs for February 2017 interviews being sent
12/12 ~ January 2017 visa bulletin released
11/23 ~ Update about DS260 processing
11/21 ~ 2NLs for January 2017 interviews being sent
11/09 ~ December 2016 Visa Bulletin released
10/15 ~ 2NLS for December 2016 interviews being sent
10/12 ~ November Visa Bulletin Released
10/04 ~ DV2018 entry is open
10/01 ~ DV2016 ended and DV2017 begins
09/21 ~ 2NLs for November interviews being sent
09/17 ~ More info about DV2017 2nd draw
09/17 ~ Official DV-2018 instructions released
09/09 ~ DV2017 2nd visa bulletin published
09/06 ~ DV-2017 2nd draw – additional selectees have been chosen
09/03 ~ DV-2018 has been announced
08/22 ~ 2NLs for October interviews being sent
08/08 ~ 1st DV2017 Visa bulletin published
07/21 ~ 2NLs for September 2016 interview being sent
07/12 ~ Final DV2016 Visa Bulletin released.
06/21 ~ 2NLS being sent for August 2016 interviews
06/13 ~ About tolerance in the USA
06/08 ~ DV2017 Selectee counts released
06/08 ~ July 2016 Visa Bulletin released
05/22 ~ How to prepare for your DV lottery interview
05/22 ~ How to search for information on BritSimonSays.com
05/19 ~ 2NLs for July interviews being sent now
05/09 ~ DV2017 basic questions
05/06 ~ June 2016 Visa bulletin is out
05/04 ~ DV2017 checking results tips and some FAQs
05/02 ~ DV-2017 results out tomorrow – some tips
04/22 ~ 2NLs for June 2016 interviews being sent now
04/19 ~ Possible CEAC extract solution – developers needed
04/15 ~ Sad news about CEAC data
04/12 ~ May 2016 visa bulletin released
04/02 ~ April 1 CEAC update
03/29 ~ Updated predictions for the next VB
03/25 ~ 2NLs for MAY 2016 interviews being sent now
03/22 ~ Cautionary tale about healthcare costs in the USA
03/17 ~ CEAC update March 16 2016
03/09 ~ April 2016 visa bulletin released
03/02 ~ CEAC update March 1 2016
02/25 ~ Predictions for next VB and beyond
02/22 ~ 2NLs for APRIL interviews being sent now
02/17 ~ How to add a newborn child to the DV case
02/17 ~ CEAC update February 16 2016
02/14 ~ New Frequently Asked Questions page
02/08 ~ March Visa bulletin released
01/31 ~ CEAC update Jan 31 2016
01/28 ~ Progress update and VB projections
01/25 ~ 2NLs for March interviews being sent now
01/16 ~ CEAC Update Jan15 2016
01/09 ~ More explanation about processing speed
01/09 ~ Explaining “slow” visa bulletin
01/08 ~ February Visa Bulletin released
01/04 ~ DV2016 Analysis issued rate and predictions
01/03 ~ DV2016 Analysis Response rate
01/03 ~ 2016 Analysis derivative growth rate
01/02 ~ DV2016 Analysis density
01/01 ~ 2016 Jan 1 CEAC file
01/01 ~ 2016 CEAC Data Published

2015 (102)

12/30 ~ BritSimonSays.com annual statistics
12/28 ~ 2NLs for February interviews being sent now
12/13 ~ DV2015 official results released
12/09 ~ January visa bulletin released
11/17 ~ 2NLs for January interviews being sent now
11/09 ~ December Visa Bulletin released
10/21 ~ 2NLs for December interviews being sent now
10/09 ~ November Visa Bulletin released
10/07 ~ Interview experience stories
10/05 ~ Final DV2015 CEAC file
10/04 ~ Mass delete of DV2015 cases in CEAC by KCC
10/02 ~ Applying for DV-2017 video guides
09/30 ~ DV-2017 official announcement
09/29 ~ 2NLs for November interviews have now started
09/29 ~ 2NLs for November not published yet
09/26 ~ DV-2017 dates revealed
09/24 ~ Easiest way to get disqualified from DV lottery
09/24 ~ Country of Chargeability for DV lottery
09/16 ~ CEAC data September 15 2015
09/10 ~ Backlog effect on visa bulletin explained
09/09 ~ October visa bulletin released
09/03 ~ Interesting interview experience
09/02 ~ CEAC data August 31 2015
08/31 ~ Does unlocking cause delays
08/29 ~ About change in 1NL showing highlighted case number
08/25 ~ 2NLs for DV2016 have started
08/18 ~ CEAC data August 17
08/13 ~ About 2NLs for October interviews
08/12 ~ September VB released
08/04 ~ When will I have an interview?
08/02 ~ CEAC data August 1
07/12 ~ CEAC data July 11
07/12 ~ Health Insurance for DV lottery winners
07/10 ~ DV2015 final awful numbers
07/10 ~ FINAL DV2015 VB released
07/02 ~ 2NLs for August coming out
07/01 ~ CEAC data June 30
06/25 ~ CEAC data June 24
06/23 ~ CEAC updated with August 2NLs
06/17 ~ Why I will NOT predict the final cut off for DV2015
06/17 ~ Systems issue impacting CEAC and visa issuances
06/16 ~ CEAC data June 12
06/12 ~ BritSimonSays in your language!
06/12 ~ Am I safe???
06/10 ~ July Visa Bulletin released
06/07 ~ Immigrant Heritage Month
06/05 ~ CEAC data June 6 2015
06/03 ~ Incorrect refusal based on oral educational assessment
06/03 ~ Where are the predictions???
05/29 ~ CEAC data extract May 29
05/22 ~ 2NL problems for July interviews
05/18 ~ Asia estimate
05/17 ~ Africa estimate update
05/16 ~ CEAC data extract May 15
05/11 ~ June Visa Bulletin Released
05/07 ~ DV2016 – SYSTEM FIXED!!
05/07 ~ DV lottery magic show
05/06 ~ DV2016 results mystery update
05/05 ~ DV2016 is open for business
05/04 ~ DV Lottery guide released
05/02 ~ CEAC data extract May 1
05/01 ~ DV lottery fees
04/28 ~ For those expecting a 2NL for June
04/28 ~ Update about earthquake in Nepal
04/26 ~ June 2NL analysis plus predictions
04/25 ~ CEAC data extract April 25
04/17 ~ CEAC data extract April 16
04/15 ~ Africa – estimate example
04/13 ~ May Visa bulletin released
04/06 ~ DS260 backlog update
04/01 ~ CEAC data extract April 1
03/30 ~ Yemeni selectees security update and rescheduling
03/27 ~ Response rate analysis as of March
03/26 ~ May 2NL analysis
03/25 ~ CEAC data update March 25
03/24 ~ May 2NLs started
03/19 ~ CEAC data update March 18
03/18 ~ Rescheduling interviews in Yemen update
03/14 ~ DV lottery entries new data released
03/13 ~ CEAC data update March 12
03/11 ~ April Visa Bulletin Released
03/04 ~ Update regarding Nepal and Asia
03/02 ~ CEAC data March 2
02/26 ~ April 2NL analysis
02/26 ~ CEAC data update Feb 25
02/24 ~ DV interviews in Yemen – rescheduling
02/24 ~ April interview 2NLs coming out today
02/22 ~ How to use Google sheets
02/19 ~ CEAC data update – Feb 18
02/13 ~ Communicating with KCC
02/12 ~ DS260 – time running out to submit
02/11 ~ CEAC data update – Feb 10
02/09 ~ March Visa Bulletin released
02/05 ~ Response rate low???
02/04 ~ Administrative Processing FBI Name checks
02/02 ~ CEAC data update for end of January
01/24 ~ Number of 2NLs sent per region
01/23 ~ Full 2014 report available
01/19 ~ CEAC data mid January update
01/09 ~ February Visa Bulletin released
01/02 ~ DV2015 analysis
01/01 ~ DV2015 CEAC data published

2014 (61)

12/30 ~ BritSimonSays annual report
12/12 ~ Move money to the USA
12/11 ~ Nigeria DV2015 case number reduction
12/09 ~ January Visa Bulletin Released
12/07 ~ DV lottery scams
12/03 ~ DV2014 numbers published
11/30 ~ Holes theory illustration
11/21 ~ Obama immigration announcement
11/20 ~ University student on AP for education proof
11/20 ~ How to read the Visa Bulletin
11/19 ~ Obama to announce immigration news
11/18 ~ Historical Visa Bulletin Numbers
11/17 ~ DV2015 refusal for missing derivative
11/13 ~ Follow to Join for DV lottery cases
11/11 ~ Marital status and the DV lottery
11/07 ~ Small increase for Asia in December VB explained.
11/07 ~ December Visa Bulletin released
11/05 ~ DV2015 a simple mistake costs Green Card
11/03 ~ DV2016 registration period closed
10/30 ~ Free resources available in the USA
10/28 ~ I-134 or I-864 – what is the difference
10/28 ~ One year on story – Adrian, Australian, single, living in Maine
10/26 ~ Why does America run the Green Card lottery?
10/25 ~ Speculation about the delay in KCC sending the 2NLs (plus info on when VBs are released)
10/25 ~ How to sponsor family members once you have your Green Card
10/24 ~ Your rights and obligations as a Green Card holder
10/24 ~ Deciding on where to live in the USA, cost of living by state and so on…
10/24 ~ Finding work in the USA
10/23 ~ DV lottery embassy League table – statistics on refusal/AP/Issued
10/23 ~ Just to announce I installed a DV lottery forum application
10/23 ~ Using a DV lottery agent to apply for you – is that a good idea or a scam???
10/22 ~ OK I won the DV lottery – should I hire a lawyer???
10/22 ~ DV lottery child about to turn 21 – can he/she get a visa as my derivative???
10/21 ~ Some useful DV lottery information links
10/21 ~ Consular Processing versus Adjustment of Status
10/21 ~ Foreign University degrees and credentials – how will they be viewed…
10/20 ~ The DV interview questions- what questions will be asked…
10/20 ~ About Britsimon – a quick Biography
10/20 ~ After successful interview – Length of visa validity, leaving the USA after arriving….
10/19 ~ Marital status and getting married during the DV lottery process…
10/18 ~ Getting your Drivers license in the USA
10/17 ~ Why is there such a delay in getting my DV2015 2NL letter???
10/15 ~ Establish credit history in the USA
10/14 ~ Some financial pointers for new immigrants on a low budget…
10/13 ~ Eligibility to enter the DV lottery – country of eligibility/chargeability.
10/13 ~ Education or Work experience – qualifying for the DV lottery
10/12 ~ About health insurance in the USA – some explanation.
10/09 ~ November Visa Bulletin released!
10/09 ~ What will be the impact of Nigeria being excluded this year (to AF and other regions)?
10/08 ~ The lottery draw process, “holes theory” and so on….
10/07 ~ Long term impact of the introduction of DS-260 on DV2015
10/04 ~ OK I entered/won the lottery – can I quit my job now?
10/03 ~ All about public charge, affidavit of support, I-134
10/02 ~ My preferred mode of transportation….
10/02 ~ Entering the DV lottery – does the timing of the entry matter?
10/01 ~ Really – what is your excuse…
10/01 ~ The regional quota mystery – solved????
10/01 ~ Final DV2014 CEAC Data
07/31 ~ DV2014 Partial CEAC data
07/30 ~ 2013 CEAC data
07/20 ~ Hello All

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