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February 8, 2018 at 10:21
Dear Britsimon if the DV winner fails to attend Interview at the date Scheduled by KCC does his case terminated or he has another chance for Interview
February 8, 2018 at 15:21
That is up to the embassy.
February 10, 2018 at 20:11
I mean can he reschedule another appointment during Fiscal year 2018 since his case is in the embassy.
February 10, 2018 at 20:30
Same answer.
February 8, 2018 at 10:39
Hi Brit
I m from Ethiopia with CN 2018AF 245**.
Please tell me,
1-SHOULD I NOT WORRIED ABOUT TRUMP & CONGRESS decisions for the entire 2018 winners?
2- Will the shutdown be again this month or next??
Thanks
February 8, 2018 at 15:21
1. No
2. They seem to have agreement on the budget – which means no shutdown.
February 8, 2018 at 12:06
hallo brit
tomorrow we have interview we are decide to change the address we live at POE if things are OK….but our host change his address we file at first time
we must give this new address? or interviewed by first address then change at poe is it ok? what we should do?
February 8, 2018 at 15:18
Change at the interview or POE
February 8, 2018 at 12:17
Hi Brit, I have been interviewed today at Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I got married on 14th may 2017 which mean my wife was not in my original entry. I included her in DS260
But today on my interview the Consular officer asked us
1. When did you get married?
2. Why you choose to marry on may 2017
3. Where do you meet your wife?
Then he denied our visa and gave us this notice.
After reviewing all documents and information presented, you have been found ineligible to receive a visa. This office has decided to return your case to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with our recommendation that the petition be revoked. Your original petition will be forwarded to the local service center where the petitioner originally filed.
From this point, the U.S. Embassy will not have your case. During the course of the re-evaluation by DHS, you will be given an opportunity to present more evidence and/or refute the officer’s finding. The petitioner can contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 for the hearing impaired or visit http://www.uscis.gov to inquire about the status of the returned petition.
What shall we do? Please help
Can we had the second chance?
February 8, 2018 at 15:17
There is no appeal process. The interview was your chance – and they must have not been convinced that your marriage was genuine.
February 9, 2018 at 05:08
Thanks Brit,
Do you think that after reviewing the officer’s recommendation will the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) process may case and give me another chance? I will be happy if you had heard such scenarios
February 9, 2018 at 05:27
No – that won’t happen.
February 9, 2018 at 14:14
Hi Britsimon, I had the same case. But if you read carefully its say
“During the course of the re-evaluation by DHS, you will be given an opportunity to present more evidence and/or refute the officer’s finding. ”
What does it mean?
February 9, 2018 at 15:01
Just standard text, but meaningless in practice for a DV case.
February 8, 2018 at 13:08
Hi Mr. Brit
In the original entry I listed my husband with our date of marriage as August, 2010 that when we got marry via religious ceremony. We currently have a visitor visa to the US which we had use the same date. After selection and further reading up on the dv lottery I realized that the embassy will only recognize a marriage if it documented so I got marry legal June, 2017 after the selection.Will this be a problem.
I unlocked my ds260 to capture the legal date . I have two children with my husband the second was born in November, 2017. I have also picture from our religious ceremony.
February 8, 2018 at 15:15
No – but take proof of the earlier marriage/relationship.
February 8, 2018 at 13:32
Hi My USA citizen sister filled for a immigrant visa for me and my family iam a beneficiary, I would like to ask you at the time of filling my children’s age was 12years and now there age is 24 years so I want to know whether they are protected with CSPA and eligible for Immigration visa or not.
2)My 2nd question is my husband was working in saudi Arabia and left the job blast 8 years and i was a house wife 17 years ago, so for both of us PCC certificate is necessary or not we are now living in india and having India PCC certificate.
Thanks!!!
Waiting for your reply.
February 8, 2018 at 15:15
I only answer DV lottery questions.
February 8, 2018 at 13:46
Hi great Brit, when will the congress vote on trump immigration law? thanks
February 8, 2018 at 15:14
I don’t know – nothing is scheduled.
February 8, 2018 at 15:08
Hi brit, am Umesh from srilanka million thanks for your help today we got our visa and yellow envelope I will share my experience soon .
February 8, 2018 at 15:25
Great!
February 8, 2018 at 15:22
please i already asked this but no answer. so on my wife’s birth certificate, her place of birth is LOBE, a small estate or town found in EKONDO TITI.
1- On the ds260, they ask for place of birth and emphasized CITY. was i suppose to put LOBE, the small town in which she was born which is found in EKONDO TITI, or was i suppose to put EKONDO TITI in which LOBE is found?
2- if it is EKONDO TITI and on my ds260 i put EKONDO TIT (second ‘I’ omitted), should i unlock and add the omitted ‘I’ or it’s ok?
thanks
February 8, 2018 at 15:24
You need to exercise some patience. I sleep sometimes.
February 8, 2018 at 15:27
thank you sir. sorry for the inconveniences
February 9, 2018 at 18:48
Lol hahahahaha. I nearly tot you were a machine. That made me laughed. Simon finally my case is showing issued today after a long wait in AP . but i was shocked when they wrote to me that they made a mistake on my case when the tot my passpoet had an issue. After writing to them sevwral time the have finally touched it last week and today i can see issued. Thanks so much for your advises
February 9, 2018 at 18:58
Nice!
February 8, 2018 at 15:24
hallo brit
tomorrow we have interview we are decide to change the address we live at POE if things are OK….but our host change his address we file at first time
we must give this new address? or interviewed by first address then change at poe is it ok? what we should do?
February 8, 2018 at 16:27
Hello. I am F1 visa living in the USA. I get today email from diversity visa about the Diversity Visa Adjustment Letter. They include in the email two letters one for adjustment and one for fee. My number is high and not current yet. Should I submit Diversity Visa Adjustment Letter now or I should wait ? Thank you for your help.
February 8, 2018 at 18:24
make sure you understand the AOS process. All the info you need is in the thread below, especially the spreadsheet linked from post 1 on that thread.
http://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2018-aos-only.336256/
May 18, 2018 at 20:06
Simon,what is meaning of AOS?
May 18, 2018 at 20:15
Either affidavit of support (financial sponsor)
OR
adjustment of status (different DV process for people in the USA on non immigrant visas)
February 8, 2018 at 17:08
Hello Brit
I have a question. I am a winner of diversity visa lottery 2018 with CN 17***. I completed ds 260 on May, and about the education i filled as the highest level of education my high school diploma, but in that time i was on my last year of university almost finishing just some exams left, i have now 5 months that i have my university degree. What should i do?
Please i am waiting for your answer
February 8, 2018 at 18:25
There is no need to update the DS260 for that.
February 8, 2018 at 18:31
You mean i dont need to add my university degree on ds 260?? And what should i do?
February 8, 2018 at 19:10
Nothing – just relax!
February 8, 2018 at 19:47
I mean what should i do with my university degree?? To send with other documents or what?
February 8, 2018 at 20:06
Just take it to the interview along with other documents.
February 8, 2018 at 20:57
You mean to send by post 2 weeks before with other documents or take with me?
February 8, 2018 at 17:14
Hi sir,
I am a candidate who is waiting for my reply from visa officer after an interview.as u mentioned in previous comments in ceac will they mention in it if the visa is rejected? Or approved
Thank you.
Zumy
February 8, 2018 at 18:25
CEAC has the status for the case once the embassy updates it.
February 8, 2018 at 21:34
Hello. I am F1 visa living in the USA. I get today email from diversity visa about the Diversity Visa Adjustment Letter. They include in the email two letters one for adjustment and one for fee. My number is high and not current yet. Should I submit Diversity Visa Adjustment Letter now or I should wait ? Thank you for your help. I read another post but I don’t know the answer. I really thank you.
February 8, 2018 at 21:47
I already answered you.
February 8, 2018 at 22:04
Thank you buddy but the answer was not clear for me. I appreciate your help and time.
February 8, 2018 at 23:41
My answer was to direct you to a thread will all the information you need. You have to put in some effort to understand what you are doing – or hire a lawyer if you can’t take the time needed.
February 9, 2018 at 00:12
Thank you brother. I read it but they also not sure about their answer!. My case number is around 11 thousands in Asia. They recommend to send file to USCIS early because it get alots of times to proces but they said if you send it early it may get rejected by the office because not current and lose your money. However when my number be current I guess if I am lucky on August, there will be no time to send the file to USCIS to process. My question what should I do in this case. Thank you.
February 9, 2018 at 01:21
“Their answer” – what are you talking about? READ the spreadsheet!!!!
Your number is high. AOS with a number such as yours is risky. But in any case you have plenty of time to wait – so go and STUDY the spreadsheet.
February 8, 2018 at 23:23
Hi brit,
Am a winner as an applicant and i had included my wife whom we have now separated. am now married after the results were announced to my current wife who has a kid. Can i add both of them as “Derivative Applicant”
February 8, 2018 at 23:43
In order to do that you need to have the divorce certificate for the first marriage, and wedding certs for the new spouse. If you do that, you can add her and the child.
February 8, 2018 at 23:46
Thank you Brit. Yes i will have both the divorce and the new marriage certificate.
February 8, 2018 at 23:53
I have been denied B1/B2 visa several times under section 214(b). Will this affect my Dv Visa
February 9, 2018 at 00:11
No
February 9, 2018 at 00:21
My diversity degree that i didnt add on my ds 260 should i send by post with others documents or take it on my intervew date?
February 9, 2018 at 00:22
University degree* sorry for that
February 9, 2018 at 01:23
Did you ALREADY forget what I told you????
https://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-198/#comment-101849
February 9, 2018 at 06:53
No i didnt but i mean where is the problem if i send by post with other documents?
February 9, 2018 at 11:35
Can u please answer me
February 9, 2018 at 14:48
Did I say there was a problem?
February 9, 2018 at 02:15
Hi dear Simon hope u r doing well. I want to ask u about my birth certificate I have a wrong spiling in the father of my father name .Do you think it will be problem on my interview .Thanks for your reply
February 9, 2018 at 05:27
No problem.
February 9, 2018 at 05:38
hello Brit,
I would like to ask if DS 260 number is the same as the confirmation number given after submission of DS 260. I am asking this question because I have to register online in order to confirm my interview appointment
Kind regards
February 9, 2018 at 05:44
Yes
February 9, 2018 at 07:57
Is there some french DV2018 selectees (around 25XXX/35XXX) to discuss somewhere else without annoying Simon?
February 9, 2018 at 08:14
Very close. Switzerland 24XXX
February 9, 2018 at 08:34
I am EU26xxx, it would be helpfull to get somehow in contact
February 9, 2018 at 14:49
LOL
February 9, 2018 at 08:43
Hi brit if the bill passes is it means dv 2019 cancel or first make.discussion thanks
February 9, 2018 at 14:50
We have to wait and see…
February 9, 2018 at 09:13
Hi Brit,
My case number is AS51xx. I’ve been living in other country since last September. Can I apply for a Police Record now? Is it too early to apply?
February 9, 2018 at 14:51
You can apply now if you want.
February 9, 2018 at 09:33
Trump wrote on his twitter acount that the time is come to end dv lottery.We wil see what happens.
February 9, 2018 at 14:51
Yeah. Luckily Twitter posts are not law.
February 9, 2018 at 12:33
Hello brit
i have one q
where do we check our visa statutes after approval? is it @ CEAC?
February 9, 2018 at 14:56
Yes
February 9, 2018 at 13:35
Hi Brit,following the refusal of that Ethiopian guy am worried
I got married on the 12 of May n included my husband in my ds260 while he was not in my initial entry, this was our plan b4 the dv results, we had to get married in April but following the protocol where we are now it had to be in May, we got photocopies of our marriage publications, non oppositions from our regions in Africa, we have our mails,pics which are way back from 2013.i visited the US in April, stay 4 two weeks n I came back
1) should i carry all these proves on my interview date?
2)We got service passport from our country can it be an advantage for us
February 9, 2018 at 15:00
1. Yes
2. I have no idea about that. Use your own judgement.
February 9, 2018 at 16:18
A service passport is like a diplomatic passport given to expatriates or working out from ur from ur country,
Should I show or talk about the proves even when am not ask about them.
Sir am scared to loose this chance
February 9, 2018 at 17:12
Again – your choice.
February 9, 2018 at 16:31
Hi Brit, I’m Roberto From Venezuela, my dv case number is 2018SA12xx, i have a doubt about the “not become a burden for the goverment” subject, I have a career on Computer Sciences, and i think i can find a job offer from an US company, my question is, if i find a company who want to contract me, that company has to manage a “work visa”? or only with a normal offer it is enough (i mean a paper)?
February 9, 2018 at 17:11
The Green Card means no company has to obtain a work visa for you. Read the link below.
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
February 9, 2018 at 19:10
Do you think this next visa bulletin will be 22000 for africa
February 9, 2018 at 19:37
Wait and see.
February 9, 2018 at 19:45
Brit,
I came to learn that I had won the greencard abit late after the results were announced. My number is 49XX africa. I hope am not late to submit my Ds260.
February 9, 2018 at 19:43
Can the consular officer ask me about the petition I 129f and why we broke up in dv lottery interview
February 9, 2018 at 21:32
They can ask anything they want.
February 9, 2018 at 21:14
No isa
February 9, 2018 at 21:15
Jambo Britsimon,!
I’m from Kenya, dv2018 AF41xxx I unlocked my ds 260 and added my husband and child( i got married after my dv results and child too after results)
What else should I do to make sure that I’ve got every detail correct for my interview?
I haven’t been scheduled yet.
February 9, 2018 at 21:32
Make sure you document the relationship as having existed prior to the selection. The baby will help with that. Other than that – just make sure you read the instructions and prepare well.
You are not too late.
February 9, 2018 at 21:48
1.Do you mean that I do not need to fill separate ds 260s forms for husband and baby?
2.I’m Kenyan and my husband is Ukrainian, will that raise more questions during the interview?
(For the last 3 years he’s been in and out of Kenya on a visitor visa,6 months stay per each visit)
February 9, 2018 at 22:05
1. No I am NOT saying that. They will need their own DS260s
2. Maybe.
February 9, 2018 at 21:54
1.Do you mean that I do not need to fill separate ds 260s forms for husband and baby?
2.I’m Kenyan and my husband is Ukrainian, will that raise more questions during the interview?
(For the last 3 years he’s been in and out of Kenya on a visitor visa,6 months stay per each visit)
February 10, 2018 at 03:20
I entered for DV program 2019 and eagerly waiting to try my luck. Do you foresee that it will be cancelled before that time? I am upset 🙁
February 10, 2018 at 05:22
Wait and see.
February 10, 2018 at 08:26
Hello brit, My number is 6925 and still not been emailed or notified. Should I be worried?.
(Syrian nationality)
February 10, 2018 at 14:46
britsimonsays.com/read-visa-bulletin/
February 10, 2018 at 13:30
Hello bro,
On Monday I have interview, have some questions.
1Q I’m working in my own company, do I need a paper(latter) from company that I am working?
1Q. At the end I didn’t find a sponsor, I and put in bank account about 10k is it normal?
Thaks
February 10, 2018 at 14:41
I’m working at my own shop. I’m qualified with educational condition. No degree at all. I don’t have any sponsors in the states. No relatives but I have a friend studying at NYC. So these are stuffs I’ve prepared
1. I’m a merchant. I will bring on a commercial registration(original+translated) , tax receipt , photos and some records of income and expenses to the interview.
2. I’m single. I have 13k dollars in account. I have 6 credit cards ( total available limits is about 8,000 dollars ) I will show all statements, book bank and credit cards to the CO. I will strongly tell them I won’t be a public charge in the states. It’s about the job that you will run into it or something.
It seems like over-prepared but it’s even better than ill-prepared. I just wanted to make sure my case will not be delayed, go G, go AP or whatever.
Good Luck
February 10, 2018 at 16:37
I hope you will answer me
February 10, 2018 at 14:52
1. No
2. It depends on the CO.
February 10, 2018 at 16:38
I hope you will answer
February 10, 2018 at 14:12
I did internship 2 years after the university degree, but the internship I do it in an office of an accountant , not in an instituts or school, I did not mention this internship at ds 260, because in the DS 260 he mentions that schools or institutes, normal or an error on my part ??
February 10, 2018 at 14:54
It should have been listed under work experience. If you have time before being scheduled, unlock and correct.
February 10, 2018 at 15:06
cuse number 41 ***, I unblock now or I’m waiting for the day of the interview. I’m afraid of delaying the treatment of my DS
there is a risk of disqualification if I do not correct ????
February 10, 2018 at 15:08
There is no delay.
February 10, 2018 at 15:14
can you give me the average of DS processing time, I know that this year there is a modification of the method of treatment
February 10, 2018 at 15:36
Just a couple of weeks for FULL processing, but your change needs no processing, so again, NO DELAY.
February 10, 2018 at 16:00
sorry for my question, when I block,, I give the reasons or I ask the unblock and that’s all
February 11, 2018 at 01:08
They don’t need a reason.
February 10, 2018 at 17:10
Hello Bitt
I have question about processing fees for AOS. My case number is EU26xxx.
I am planning to pay the fee, in 2ND letter it says:
If USCIS determines you are eligible to adjust status, you must pay a non-refundable diversity-processing fee of $330.00 per person to the Department of State.
How do I know if USCIS determines my case eligible. I am working Under valid H1b. Should i just go ahead and pay the processing fee, or do something different.
Thank you
February 11, 2018 at 01:08
As long as you have not been out of status, you are eligible.
February 10, 2018 at 17:53
Hi,
In they had mentioned ready.and in discceacdiscription mentioned about a interview.all I want to know is what does ready mean? And do I have to face another interview?
Thank you.
For your help.
February 10, 2018 at 17:54
In ceac web site
February 11, 2018 at 01:07
It simply means the embassy have not updated the status.
February 10, 2018 at 18:08
Hii brit. I’m was doing my bachelor degree in one colz then after finishing 1st sem, i got scholarship in another colz and went there. my question is ‘should i mention the previous colz in ds 260??
February 11, 2018 at 01:06
Yes.
February 10, 2018 at 22:53
Hi Simon,
I came to USA last June with DV lottery. Now I am working here. I just want to know to submit the tax files can we claim our flight ticket cost to USA during the first visit?
Is there any benefits for first time comers?
February 11, 2018 at 01:10
I am not a tax consultant.
February 11, 2018 at 01:32
Hi,what are the personal information that are kept automatically on ds260 for dv lottery winners when they first try to fill ds260 ?so in other words do dome information kept saved in ds 260 by KCC before the selected try to fill his/her ds 260 ?Many thanks sir.
February 11, 2018 at 04:32
I don’t understand your question. All information given by the selectee is saved.
February 11, 2018 at 02:44
But i didn’t get any certificate from that colz as I Study only 1 semester there. My case is AS51** . Should i unlock and put this now in ds 260. Or will this be problem for me??
Thanks for ur reply ?
February 11, 2018 at 04:32
Unlock and update. That is my advice.
February 11, 2018 at 06:38
Hi Brit,
I was 2017 dv lottery and living in US since July 2017 and while I’m living in my homeland country I have IT B.sc degree that I got by studying 4 year at universities and now I wanna go school what can you recommend right now instead of starting from the beginning?
Thank you
February 11, 2018 at 15:42
Discuss that with the University of your choice, explaining the credentials you already have. They will advise what they need.
February 11, 2018 at 23:48
Can I get the procedure of evaluating my degree?
February 12, 2018 at 04:21
I don’t have knowledge of that.
February 11, 2018 at 07:19
Hi BRIT,
I was refused for my visa in DV2018 reasoning fraud and misreprepresentation of document.100% sure that my document was correct and true.unfortunuatly my visa was refused.
1.is there any option to reconsider for my case by attorney?
2.can I apply for the feature? could I be selected go USA in the feature? eg dv 2019
February 11, 2018 at 15:39
1. No. There is no appeal process.
2. Yes.`
February 11, 2018 at 09:21
Hi simon i’m a winner at dv lottery 2018 i have a daughter she was died In 2015 i have mentioned in the ds 260 i have 0 child it that causes to disqualified me and thanks you
February 11, 2018 at 15:43
No
February 11, 2018 at 10:09
Hi Britsimon sir, Have a great day to you.im dv 2018 winner, need your assistance as following:-
1. my interview in March 15,2018, i was summit ds260 on june :i was working ABC company that time but my contract with abc company expired in august 1, 2017 but i did not unlock and correct that . any problems ?
2. should i carry/summit :- all working experience certificate during interview time ?
3. The interview date is fixed within 2nl so i need to inform USA embassy ? how to inform ?
Thank you so much for helping people: God will bless you.
February 11, 2018 at 15:47
1. No
2. Yes
3. They know already. But if they contact you with any instructions, follow those instructions.
February 11, 2018 at 12:33
Hi Simon, I was selected for DV2018. My number is 2018EU254xx. I am expecting interview in June-July (I guess).
Me and my wife had a baby born few days ago. We would like to add her to our DS-260. The problem is: we will have her passport ready in next 1-2 months. I don’t know if would be wise to create her profile now and leave it open for 1-2months. I read in one of your commnets to use my passport number (and probably other informations as well). What should we do?
February 11, 2018 at 15:48
Like you read – use your passport number to submit the DS260. Make sure you also unlock the forms for both parents an add the child to those forms too. You have to specify exactly which forms to unlock.
February 11, 2018 at 12:38
Hi brit, thank you you for all!
I submitted DS-260 at May and in the primary occupation, I chosed ‘other’ and I wrote that I am study at course for exam to be a lawyer. It’s was just a course after I finished the degree. It’s course without certificate or something like that. They are just help you to study to the exam.
Now I unlocked the DS-260 and I removed what I wrote and I wrote now the place where I am working.
Is it ok?
Thank you!
February 11, 2018 at 15:49
Yes
February 11, 2018 at 16:58
Dear Mr. Simon,
First of all, big thank you for everything you do. Me and my husband have EU35*** CN and we submitted DS-260 form in May saying that we currently doing our last year in MBA, however by the time we might have the interview we will already receive our diplomas. Should we update the form as soon as we receive the degree and will it postpone the interview?
Thank you in advance.
February 11, 2018 at 17:32
You don’t need to update that, but if you do, it won’t cause delay.
February 11, 2018 at 18:02
Please Mr Brit,I attended my interview on the 13th November and was asked to produce a document from another country since I stayed there more than two months,I finally got the documents asked n took it to the appropriate place and was given a website to check if the visa is issued n its been two months since I subitted e docs. Pls I want to know if the extra docs I produced could affect my chances or it will still be issued
February 11, 2018 at 18:04
I cannot guess the outcome.
February 11, 2018 at 18:05
Please can extra docx
February 11, 2018 at 18:10
When I was filling the forms I stated my wife will join me later and after I submitted the extra docs, I got a call from the embassy to come with my wife and I told the person I stated later since I didn’t want to contradict what I wrote earlier on the forms and he said it’s fine but till date anytime I checked,all I see is administrative process and I don’t if I will be called again for another interview.
February 11, 2018 at 20:14
I don’t know. You have to wait – that’s all you can do.