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March 15, 2024 at 15:32
Hi Brirt,
almost one week after releasing the last VB, how do you monitor the progress of 2nl in comparion with same period after releaing the previous VB, is it mucj better and promising ?
plz your kind advice
March 15, 2024 at 17:15
It’s too early to say. This week was good, but we have two more weeks to go.
March 15, 2024 at 18:51
Hi Mr Brit
How to prepare for an dv interview as a derivative?
March 15, 2024 at 20:12
Read the instructions and gather all the documents. Nothing to worry about.
March 15, 2024 at 23:31
sorry if i am asking again i could not see my last question.
hi simon i just wanted to know what files i can get from my employer to Proof my employment to the us embassy they didnot mention any documents i also read your article on “Education or Work experience – qualifying for the DV lottery” and i could not understand some of the things you listed can you just give me alist of all the names of the documents that i can get from my employer .
thanks
March 16, 2024 at 09:41
https://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-781/#comment-350704
March 16, 2024 at 13:57
i checked the link its not in that list. can you just copy paste the answer please
March 16, 2024 at 20:37
There isn’t a set list of documents, everyone has a different situation. Just use your own judgement.
March 16, 2024 at 13:13
Hello Britsimon, I’m a 2021 DV lottery winner, case EU2021000296XX. I didn’t join any lawsuit and gave up hope pretty soon but was wondering if there could still be a chance considering the lawsuits still going? Thanks!
March 16, 2024 at 20:38
What embassy are you?
March 16, 2024 at 15:33
Asked KCC to unlock my DS260 to correct an error on a move-out date on one of my previous addresses. While doing that, I also corrected the word “conscription” to “mandatory military service” Is that ok or should I let them know or something?
Iran Asia19k
Thanks as usual Simon
March 16, 2024 at 20:40
That is ok. However, as your case number is high and you did military service you have a very low chance of approval.
March 16, 2024 at 16:05
Hi Brits, I emailed KCC when I noticed my case number (2024AF12***) was jumped. I got the response my case is current for interview processing, does this email mean my case is already processed?
March 16, 2024 at 20:40
Ds260 is processed, yes.
March 16, 2024 at 16:24
If I am in AV queue (2024AF12***) what is the maximum higher case number that could be scheduled before me? Is it 22 hundred, since I am current in the batch below this number?
I have watched your live YouTube video today and I heard you saying a 100 2nls are assigned to Adiss from those extracts categorized as “None’. Will there be more 2nls in the coming weeks? We are hearing 2nls up to 12000 case numbers have already been sent to selectees. By the AV queue logic and if these sent 2nls are true, we should expect more 2nls, is that not?
March 16, 2024 at 20:42
Since you don’t know when your ds260 was processed, you cannot be sure when your case was added to the AV queue. All you can do is wait and see.
March 16, 2024 at 18:22
Hello Simon,
Watched your live today and listened to your analysis carefully. Iam case no 2024AF4098* in nairobi ds 260 is processed. I heard you talk about in transit cases for Nairobi does that mean there is a possibility for them to send unsent 2nls? Or that is a ceac status change but all the 2nls have been sent for May? Kindly help me decord that bit. Many thanks.
March 16, 2024 at 20:44
Without knowing how many 2nls they already sent, I can’t predict whether they will send more this month. So, wait and see.
March 16, 2024 at 20:01
Sir,
Am dv winner and recently arrived in US. I had already informed the KCC.
Can you please tel me what are the steps to follow to adjust my status?
March 16, 2024 at 20:44
Case number?????
March 16, 2024 at 23:06
Hi Brit
Hope you are well, what’s the youtube page or website for dv adjustment of status. Thanks
March 17, 2024 at 08:55
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2024-aos-adjustment-of-status-process-only.346971/
The first post in that thread has a couple of links to spreadsheets will everything you need to know about DV related AOS.
March 17, 2024 at 04:44
Hi Simon , I am 2024 AF 43**** NRB I have a few concerns with my case and I was hoping you could offer some advise honestly I can use some advice.
1. I have a son who was born after the entry process, the mother and I are not married and decided not to get married atm I did list my son in my ds260 as I did not want to fail listing him in my ds260 but did not have a ds260 for him as he is too young and needs his mother as is the law in Kenya that allows a child to be under the care of the mother until they are 18. I chose to list him because I figured should the heavens favor me Id love to have him visit me and even have a chance of joining me in the future. Will this affect my case?
2. On the dv entry I stated I have a degree because I was close to graduating and was on the graduation tentative list already. I actually did graduate by the time I was submitting my ds260 will this be a problem?
3 I did not list all my social media accounts as I did list my X/ twitter account which am most active on as the rest are dormant accounts. Will this be a problem and if so I haven’t yet received my 2NL can I ask KCC to unlock my ds260 and allow me to add this information.
4. Kindly lemme know what are my chances with this circumstances as my case number (NRB embassy)is almost receiving a 2NL
March 17, 2024 at 08:58
1. You did exactly the correct thing. No problem.
2. No problem.
3. I would not unlock for that at this moment (and you probably could not unlock anyway)
4. You’ll probably get your 2NL next month. Relax.
March 17, 2024 at 05:31
When you Say ‚maybe‘ for EU30500 does it mean 50/50 Chance, pretty good chance or unlikely to happen?
March 17, 2024 at 08:59
It means something between 0% and 100%. That’s all I can say.
March 17, 2024 at 10:11
😩😩😩
March 17, 2024 at 10:52
Hello sir.
I have a friend who won dv2024 his concerns are:
He is married to his wife since and when entering the dv he listed his wife and two 2 children, but currently he is not in good terms with his wife and in our country marriage certificate is given to the woman not the man, his questions are;
1. Even though he is not planning to move with his wife but they are not legally separated yet, does he has to provide the marriage certificate even though he asked the wife but she is refusing to provide it to him. Noting he has prove to show like their wedding pictures, videos and all…..
2. If he couldn’t get the certificate to provide to the embassy is that the end of his chance? Noting he is expecting 2nl next month.
3. Any advice for him sir?
March 17, 2024 at 18:20
He would be disqualified if he cannot produce that fundamental document.
March 17, 2024 at 17:48
Hi Brit.
I’m from Russia, waiting for 2 NL (hope to get it 2024EU32***, but understand it’s risky). One of the required document is a military book. I didn’t serve in army because of education, but I had a conflict with the military Kommissar so I don’t have any official document. As I don’t live in Russia and don’t have any plans to return there because of war, I won’t be able to obtain it. I have some supplementary documents that can confirm that I didn’t serve in army (PhD diploma, letters from the military office etc). Is this ok, or it may lead to 221g or refuse?
March 17, 2024 at 18:14
Honestly, I don’t know what the outcome would be – its an unusual situation.
March 18, 2024 at 02:23
Hi Brit,
Do you think now having 4 months leg that Egypt 50K won’t become current? I moved embassies, but nothing else to to do I think but wait.
March 18, 2024 at 09:37
“nothing else to to do I think but wait”
Yep.
March 18, 2024 at 02:32
Hi Brit the 2nl came March 11 2024AF9XXX Addis, will the embassy communicate or shall I proceed with my medical and others and show up on the interview date?
March 18, 2024 at 09:38
They will not communicate. You schedule your medical, gather papers and so on.
March 19, 2024 at 03:51
Thank you
March 18, 2024 at 03:05
Hi brit .
I have changed my embassy from nairobi to kuala lampur .and i have been scheduled at that embassy but i am having problem with geting a visa longer then a month . Can i change the embassy to india (which i can get a visa for easily ) or at least change it back to nairobi now that i am scheduled . Give some advice
March 18, 2024 at 09:39
You can try to change.
https://britsimonsays.com/how-to-change-embassies
March 18, 2024 at 03:50
Hello brit. Do you think it’s adisable to “move” on paper to an embassy in a different region then later back? I’m AF and would like to move to EU.
March 18, 2024 at 09:39
That has worked for some.
March 18, 2024 at 22:37
Appreciate that✨️
March 18, 2024 at 04:12
Hello mr.simon thanks for helping us, i have a question about the host and the sponsor, could you please tell me what is the best for me cuz my friend in usa told me that i will sponsor you and another friends said no need make host better than sponsor, could you please tell me the best choice, and if sponsor which forms i must provide about my sponsor in the interview ?
March 18, 2024 at 09:41
A legitimate sponsor with enough income is the best option.
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
March 18, 2024 at 04:28
Hi Brit,
I unlocked my DV-260 a month ago to fix my name like passport.
Should I email KCC to ask if my application has been processed? Or that information is useless?
Thanks
March 18, 2024 at 09:42
It is up to you.
March 18, 2024 at 09:45
Hi Britsimon, We entered the lottery as a family of 7, my wife myself and our five children After results we actually created DS-260s for all the derivatives but have decided that since our two first kids are writing finals exams next year, they will stay back. So we have indicated that they will not travel with us.
They are well in our initial entry and in our DS-260s
1)Will this cause us our visa?
2) will KCC now consider that we are 5 or 7.
3) How many of us should attend the interview?
CN55***, Yaounde.
March 18, 2024 at 09:51
This sounds like a bad decision. Do you understand it will take YEARS to get them to the USA if you don’t process them through DV?? They could get the visa, enter the USA and then go back to finish education. Please be sure you are making a sensible decision.
1. No problem.
2. Doesn’t matter what KCC consider.
3. If you are sure not to get the visa for 2 of them, then they don’t attend.
March 18, 2024 at 10:02
Thanks very much Britsimon.
I feel it’s good especially that while the boy one has been persistently showing motivation about his promised Chinese sponsored scholarships, the sister is showing great signs of entrepreneurship and we can hugely grow her business and entrepreneurship skills from the US. But if things turn out worst we don’t mind filing for them even if it takes longer
March 18, 2024 at 11:44
Hi Simon, quick clarification. I just went through the csv on xarthisius’ site. In Asia, there are numbers in transit as high as 7971 even though the cutoff is ~7000. Is there a possibility of an interview being scheduled even if your number is not yet current?
March 18, 2024 at 14:31
The cutoff is 8000.
March 19, 2024 at 05:31
my apologies. I just realized
March 18, 2024 at 16:04
Hi Brit,
Case AF58k
We decided to move our case to Johannesburg from Nrb to get interviewed by June. I unlocked my DS260 and updated my current address. .
Question,
1. do you know if we are required to authenticate our documents Marriage certs, academics, etc., in order for them to be accepted at the US embassy in Jorbug? – I haven’t come across any DV interview experience for Kenyans interviewing in South Africa.
2. I heard you mention the additional background check, is this done only to foreigners?
Thank you for the assistance.