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December 5, 2021 at 8:25 am
Hi Brit, after KCC have requested for your documents, how long thus its take for KCC to DQ that case?
Regards,
Stephan
December 5, 2021 at 4:19 pm
Varies
December 5, 2021 at 8:06 pm
Hey Simon,
My case number is AS15000 and I submitted my ds-260 in june but still i didn’t get any mail for submitting the documents from KCC.
Do you think it is normal and how long do i have to wait?
December 5, 2021 at 11:25 pm
I believe I answered you in the live session. Submit your documents without being asked.
December 5, 2021 at 12:58 pm
Dear Simon, Thank you for being here to help us!!!
2022AF20***
KCC arrange alternate interview embassies for countries like Russia, Eritrea… by themselves.
Do you think KCC will take similar action for Ethiopia? US 🇺🇸 embassy in Addis serve only emergency cases this time.
I’m sure every DV2022 winner in Ethiopia is worried so much including me.
Thank you in advance sir
December 5, 2021 at 4:20 pm
Yes I think that will happen, but we need to monitor that as interviews start increasing.
December 5, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Hello Simon! I hope you are doing great! Thank you for taking the time to read me. I am wondering if you can help me with these questions:
My case number is 2022SA26**
1- Most of my documents are issued and officially translated in Cuba, except for my marriage certificate that will be issued in Costa Rica, I will be attending the interview
in Costa Rica. Should I send the translations to KCC or take them only to the interview?
2- If at the time that i send the documents I haven´t been living in Costa Rica for more than six months, I should’t send my police records, instead take them with me
to the interview, is this right?
thank you so much in advance
December 5, 2021 at 4:22 pm
1. Spanish is the official language in both countries and I expect your documents are in Spanish, so in this case you do not need translations at all.
2. Correct
December 5, 2021 at 9:11 pm
Hi Brit. I’ve send the documents without being asked in mid-September. Can I send the unsolicited documents when KCC will request for them in particular or should I apply for the new ones?
December 5, 2021 at 10:04 pm
Hello mr Simon. In your last video someone from Albania CN 11K, goted DR on december 2, asked you when will be his interview. You told him maby in march.
I am from Albania, CN 11K but submitted ds 260 july 1. Can we say that my case number is in the same situation? Your answer will be very helpful. Thank you
December 5, 2021 at 11:24 pm
Maybe, but more likely April. The March interviews will be based on cases that are DQ by late this month. So – the question is how quickly KCC process cases between now and the end of the month – they would have to clear out May and June submissions.
December 5, 2021 at 11:40 pm
Thank Sir for the Great Job your doing..i wish to ask if they’re already sending out 2Nls to DV2020 cases? Thanks and
December 6, 2021 at 1:14 am
No, not yet.
December 6, 2021 at 5:44 am
HI Brit. Thanks for the great job you are doing. My case number is 2022AF00001XXX. Submitted DS260 around May 28th and i have submitted all other required docs also in early October. Getting a little worried that i haven’t received any communication from KCC as i have a low case number and my DS-260 was submitted relatively early. Any thoughts on the matter or should i just be patient and hope and pray?
Regards
December 6, 2021 at 5:53 am
Be patient for another week or two. You can also email KCC and ask if they are satisfied with your documents.
December 6, 2021 at 3:08 pm
Hi, first of all thank you for your support, I have learned a lot from you, however I have three questions: 1. I am 2022 EU 17000, have send DS forms for my family and a new born baby, but have not received Documentation request, should I wait until March? 2. when submitting DS forms I entered the full DV number, did not omit zeros (instructions say Entering the full case number with zeros will generate a validation error, which I missed), however the status next to DS forms says that they are submitted, is there a possibility that they are not? Should I request the open? 3. I have prepared my second marriage and divorce certificates, should I get my first marriage certificate as well? 🙂 sorry for so many questions and thank you once again for your help!
December 6, 2021 at 4:42 pm
1. No – send documents asap.
2. No problem.
3. If you feel that would help, do that.
December 7, 2021 at 2:31 am
Thank you very much! one more question: I have several US visas, should I scan and send them too? Thank you very much for your assistance!
December 6, 2021 at 3:14 pm
Hello Sir,
I hope you are doing great!
I had unlocked to update my new address in India, my question is how long will it delay my case according to you?
Thank you in advance!
December 6, 2021 at 4:43 pm
I don’t know.
December 6, 2021 at 4:50 pm
hello dear brit, i have a couple of questions
1) I submitted my DS-260 in early November “2022AS20xxx” in your experience do you think they’ll get to my case?
or i submitted late and missed my chance.
2) if things go well unexpectedly and they’ll process cases faster, till when will they process cases (like which month of 2022)
3) you often talk about “immigrant intent” in your videos for those who have higher cases number, what does that mean?. what will it effect
thank you brit
December 6, 2021 at 5:04 pm
1. processing is delayed, but I expect they will process your documents. I don’t know if they will get to your case number.
2. The last interviews are in September, those are usually scheduled in July.
3. Filing a DS260 shows you want to live in America. So – if you were to need a non immigrant visa in the future, they would take your “immigrant intent” as an increased risk that you would overstay the non immigrant visa. That increases the chance of refusal for that NIV.
December 6, 2021 at 4:50 pm
hi brit! first of all thank very much for your service and patience. we are new on this and this a life opportunity and we are very nervious.
we are (me and my wife) CN SA4** we sent the DS on ago 06 and we sent doc on dec 03. by now we didnt recieved any email from kcc other than confirmation of DS and automatic reply for documents sents.
but we got a really important question for us. we made a mistake on the DS. related on dates were my wife lived before. we putted november 2020 instead of november 2012. we should unlock for fix this mistake or it is a minor mistake and not that big deal? she is the main applicant
December 6, 2021 at 5:00 pm
No need to unlock for that. I imagine it is obvious in the order in which other addresses are listed.
December 6, 2021 at 6:51 pm
in fact there iss two more addresses with corelative dates (05-1995 to 11-2020(should be 2012) – 11-2012 to 12-2020 and 01- 2021 till present) only on that we made a mistake typing the year on first address. hope that doesnt represent a big deal
December 6, 2021 at 6:39 pm
Ive been away from your site for several months and dont know what is happening generally
I am a DV GC holder from 2-3 years ago – MY MOVE ON HOLD BECAUSE OF COVID CHAOS WORLDWIDE – is there still a requirement to go in and out USA within 12 months to keep it alive?
Is there any compassion or do you have to do the SB1?
What actually happens at the POE if you attempt re-entry after 12 months, even if you are a day or a few days out?
Does it ring a RED BELL?
December 6, 2021 at 7:10 pm
Yes you are considered to have abandoned your LPR status if you are out for more than 12 months (unless you obtained an I-131 before leaving). The compassion is the SB-1 process.
Having said that, some people have “tried” the method of just attempting an entry after a 12 month absence, but I don’t have good numbers for how often that is successful.
December 6, 2021 at 8:06 pm
Even if you don’t have numbers of how often that is successful, if you happen to be successful in entering without issue / notice on their part, does that omission on their part to note absence give you the all clear and it can’t be retrospectively caught up with later on? i.e. an oversight on their part that slipped through the net, so to speak ?
December 6, 2021 at 9:30 pm
Again – I don’t have the numbers – so I cannot say how often it works.
But if you are allowed to enter, there may be zero consequence. They could alternatively “parole” you in – which means they would setup a hearing in front of an immigration judge. Again – I don’t have stats on success rate.
December 6, 2021 at 9:05 pm
hi Brit, My CN is 2022AS1xxx.I’m originally from Iran, living in Montreal. submitted DS-260 on Oct 5th.then I traveled to Iran on October this Year. when I returned, sent an unlock request to KCC to add my travel history, resubmitted DS-260 on Nov 13th.
Considering these facts, Do I really have any chance to get an interview?
Thank you
December 6, 2021 at 9:31 pm
Well yes – but you will have to wait for some time due to the later submission.
December 6, 2021 at 10:17 pm
Hi brit . I’m dv 2022 winner (albania) . I have submitted ds260 31 may 2021. I didn’t receive a documentation request from KCC but i send those october 14 but I haven’t get any email from kCC yet . Is this a big problem ?! Thank you!
December 6, 2021 at 10:23 pm
No. Just be patient.
December 7, 2021 at 1:03 am
Hello Brett, I am a winner of 22 and I received an email requesting documents. My question is, should I send any documents related to my ex-wife after I divorced her one week ago?
December 7, 2021 at 7:20 am
Dear simon,
Hope you are doing well,
My cn AS2.7 k. I am current in vb…ds submitted may 16…my passport expired after submitting ds form..i haven’t got dr mail till now..i haven’t unlocked also…i got new passport now..what should i do , sir?
Best regards
December 7, 2021 at 7:57 am
Hi Brit.
I am trying to decide which lawsuit would be best for me to join.
The planned Africa Visa Ban suit by GS/CK, or a future preservation of visa lawsuit?
I am in South Africa. I cannot afford both, so I understand it makes it impossible for you to tell me what to do, but just hoping for some words of wisdom. What would you do? I am inclined to wait it out for now to see what happens with the travel ban, but worried I miss an opportunity to be processed by not joining the visa ban suit.
2022AF46xxx
December 7, 2021 at 8:47 am
Travel ban is temporary that was just a panic they’ll open it very soon USA is even having more omicron variant than SA
December 7, 2021 at 10:06 am
Hi brit,
DV 2020 winner. case number 28xxx in south Asian country. Case is in AP.
1. Is still not start the interview 9095 visas?
2. If not, why KCC get late?
3. What is the last date of KCC can appeal the Judge order?
4. IF Kcc not appeal the order, must they produce the all visas (9095) before end of FY (2022)?
thanks
December 7, 2021 at 1:18 pm
Hi Simon! Hope you r doing well.
My question is about the message topics that directed to KCC by the winner. They sent the auto replies for most of them but some of the people get direct messages what their asking for.
My case is eu 2k, i submit my DS260 on august 5th, sent all my documents without being asked on November 11th. What is your suggestion about my process? I want to get an official response from KCC but don’t know how to ask and get real answers from them. Do you think that there is a way to avoid auto replies?
Best Regards,
JK
December 7, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Dear Simon
My case is 2022AS2xxx ,and i have my DS-260 submitted early July.
Q1: with all delay in processing the DS-260 from KCC, did you think i have chance to get interview ..??
Q2: when normally KCC review cases submitted on July and august .?
i am really frustrated and worried .
December 7, 2021 at 3:23 pm
hi Mr Simon I arrived in the USA as a permanent resident three months ago, I was selected at the dv 2021 as a single person with two children, I was able to make the civil marriage with my fiancé (the mother of children) after obtaining the visa …
I would like to know when I could apply for family reunification?