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March 11, 2018 at 19:07
Hi Brit, I have few questions. My region is AF and my number is current.i applied for ds for more tha 9 months now. When I check on ceac still saying at nvc. When I checked travel.org where it said your currently case is at kcc and where is say the fee are now gray out. Before the fee is in blue color and when I click on it the page open but it says error. And where is says ur case is kcc was in red color. Now both are gray out in color. So my question is
1) that is mean that my case is closed? Will I get 2 nl
Please I m worried
2) I emailed them but they still saying they processing my case
March 11, 2018 at 20:19
If KCC say they are still processing it – THAT IS YOUR ANSWER!
March 11, 2018 at 19:40
Hi Brit .Thank you in advance . have you an idea about next vb ? Could it be 3500 + or it would be less ? eu 20xxx , with this case number could be interview in june ?
March 11, 2018 at 20:19
In a few days we will see….
March 11, 2018 at 20:16
Hi Britsimon
First I would like to thank you for you cooperation: what i want to ask you is that :-
* I was divorced and I fill my marital status,as “Divorced” in the form DS260, but now I married with other Man, and i already unlocked my DS260 form, so
1. where can i fill my partner form
2. can i change my marital statutes as “married” (my new marriage was before two months)
thanks
March 11, 2018 at 20:21
So I shouldn’t worry?
March 11, 2018 at 22:23
Greetings Brit,
i went for my interview on the 7th of this month(Accra),when submitting my docs i was asked if i will be traveling alone and i said Yes,i was then asked to sign a doc(statement of marriagable age applicant) the lady kept one and gave me one to keep, i was then called to a window for the actual interview which went well( it was like a normal conversation)but the Co told me my case will be on AP and they will call me,i asked why but he replied they surely going to call me and even asked me to repeat my phone number and email address to him which he wrote on my file,he kept all my docs(original and photocopies) but gave my passport back to me.
1.can i have ur email so i can send the statement of marriagable age applicant doc for you to take a look at it?
2. has anyone asked or signed this document before?
3.how long does it take for a case to move from AP to issued?
March 11, 2018 at 22:41
1. britsimon3 at gmail
2. I have never heard of it.
3. That is unpredictable.
March 12, 2018 at 09:08
i just sent you a copy of the doc to your email. Thanks
March 12, 2018 at 14:48
The document is for derivatives, I don’t know why they asked you to sign it.
March 12, 2018 at 16:15
i registered as single and on my appointment letter(2nl) it stated no derivatives ,when i was submitting my docs she asked me if i will be traveling alone and i said yes, during the interview the CO asked if am single and i replied yes and he asked if do i want to have any baby in 9months time i replied No, am kind of confused,should i be worried since my case is on AP?
March 12, 2018 at 16:23
You can worry if you think worrying would help. Otherwise – just relax.
March 12, 2018 at 01:58
Hi Brit sir greetings!! Is there any problem to get visa if the spouse of the main applicant became pregnant at the time of medical check up?
March 12, 2018 at 04:33
No.
March 12, 2018 at 03:33
Hi Brit,
How are you ? I,ve just want to ask about US permanent address in DS 260, if i don’t have a friend or family member in US please advise what i should fill in DS 260 ?
March 12, 2018 at 04:35
You must provide a real postal address – that is where your GC will be sent.
March 13, 2018 at 03:20
Noted, is it possible to fill with hotel address or may be guess house for temporary residence until i’ve got my GC ? Thank you Brit.
March 13, 2018 at 04:36
Would you trust a hotel etc to keep your GC safe? If they lose it – YOU will pay about $500 for the replacement.
March 12, 2018 at 04:53
Hi Simon I want to know if my country (srilanka) become current what will happen to AP cases they don’t get the visas or Still they have chances coz I’m still in AP 3months gone now:(
Thanks
March 12, 2018 at 14:53
No country becomes current – it is not about countries.
If a case does not clear AP by September 30th, that case cannot be approved after that.
March 12, 2018 at 05:02
Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) that list the six steps you must take before NVC can schedule your visa interview appointment. This includes submitting to NVC various fees, forms and documents. Once NVC has received all the required items, they will let you know if anything is missing or incomplete. You can also find these instructions online at http://nvc.state.gov (English) and http://nvc.state.gov/espanol (Spanish). You will find contact information for NVC at http://nvc.state.gov/ask.
March 12, 2018 at 05:03
what is this?
March 12, 2018 at 14:52
As I have written before – you IGNORE the instructions regarding NVC.
March 12, 2018 at 05:13
Hi Simon,
My son who is in 10th grade, still have 2 more years to go to finish high school which I would like him to finish it in my country, Is it a problem to wait 2 years before her moves? and does he have to visit every 6 months? thanks so much
March 12, 2018 at 14:52
You would have to apply for a re-entry permit.
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/timeline-of-first-entry-and-absences-from-usa/
By the way – it would be far better to get the child into the American school system – to better assimilate and get immediate acceptance of the education for further education.
March 12, 2018 at 07:53
Hello Brit
In your opinion is AF34000 safe for 2018?
March 12, 2018 at 14:50
Yes
March 12, 2018 at 08:07
Hi Brit. Hope You’re doing great. Sir, I am AF289**. Was wondering if I will receive a 2nl soon? Thanks very much .
March 12, 2018 at 14:49
Wait and see
March 12, 2018 at 09:53
Hi sir, I’m due for interview next month in Ghana and I will like to ask a question. I have a high school certificate but got a pass in Maths. But I also have a qualifying job which required three years training and I have more than five years continuous experience . Now my question is., if I don’t qualify through education during the interview, how do I notify the CO that I qualify through Job?
March 12, 2018 at 14:47
You go fully prepared to prove your job – with details of salary history, training received, career progression and so on.
March 12, 2018 at 10:59
Hi, thanks for all these helpful information. My question is: I read https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-selectee-numbers-published/ and I wonder when did you update the risk zone about EU? When I calculated the risk zone, I found it somewhere between 28xxx-29xxx.
My case number is 31XXX. Do you think that below 33xxx still not bad?
BR,Thank you for your time.
March 12, 2018 at 14:45
Let’s get through the next VB and I will comment then.
March 12, 2018 at 12:05
Hi Britsimon
Listen I’ve asked some questions but I never got a reply ?im hoping you can help with this. I am going to qualify myself by work experience but I’m not sure how to do it. Must I get a letter from the company stating what I did there in addition to my degree certificate?
March 12, 2018 at 14:30
You have asked me 2 other questions – I answered them both. You also posted comments to other people 3 times – but I am not sure how you expect me to force them to answer.
https://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-203/#comment-104001
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/comment-page-8/#comment-105148
So – first, you need to learn how to read the replies you get.
Now – next thing you need to learn is how to use the FAQ. Do that to look up about work experience.
March 12, 2018 at 12:21
just wait patiently u ll get a reply
March 12, 2018 at 13:19
Can I travel outside USA before receiving green card?
If yes do I need to apply for any document?
Many Thanks
March 12, 2018 at 14:44
Yes.
No.
March 12, 2018 at 13:44
I received 2NL and my number is current in April, I registered in ustraveldocs.com and confirmed delivery address, but every time I tried to register my appointment the website show me error “the case number [xxx] can not found”, I tried with zero’s and without but still the same error, my question is this applicable for all embassies to register the appointment or it depends on embassy as my interview will be in US Egypt embassy?
March 12, 2018 at 14:43
It depends on the embassy to an extent. Try again in a few days.
March 12, 2018 at 15:15
Do we have to register the appointment ? If so how can we do that? Because even I am having my interview in april.
March 12, 2018 at 16:20
Follow instructions from embassy – each embassy has their own procedures.
March 12, 2018 at 18:55
Thank you Simon
March 12, 2018 at 14:17
Hi Britisimon,
I’m a selectee with CN 2018AF20xxx
I would like to know is it normal that my case always shows in transit while I received my second letter since March 06 for an interview at the Dakar embassy at the end of April …
Thanks for your help
March 12, 2018 at 14:43
It’s normal in some cases. It’s not a problem.
March 12, 2018 at 15:02
thanks again for the prompt reaction
March 12, 2018 at 14:28
Hi Birt
Do you pls think that AF245**( Ethiopia) be current in MAY interview ?
pls do not say ” Wait & See”
thanks!
March 12, 2018 at 14:42
W & S
March 12, 2018 at 14:46
L O L
March 12, 2018 at 14:59
Lol your replies give me life Simon hahahaha
March 12, 2018 at 15:35
Hi Simon.
Looking at thing critically, do you think AF00043531 is safe for DV 2018?
March 12, 2018 at 16:00
Wait and see.
March 12, 2018 at 18:08
Hi Brit I had a interview last week in us embassy in london but I been refused 212(a)(5)(A) but I cant understed why if I got 12 years education 8 years elementary school and 4 y high school but how she sad to me I need to past final exam to get a green card if I do i just need to send certificate to the embassy in london and Iii get it is that passible you can believe it
March 12, 2018 at 18:40
That makes sense – yes. It is not just having 12 years attendance they are looking for – you need to have passed the level that would have allowed university entry.
March 12, 2018 at 18:28
Hello Brit
In your opinion is SA200X safe for 2018? please do not answer “Wait and see.” 🙂
March 12, 2018 at 18:34
No – not “safe”.
Now perhaps you would prefer “wait and see”.
March 12, 2018 at 19:23
Thanks 🙂
March 12, 2018 at 20:41
Hi Brit. EU27XXX safe or not?
March 12, 2018 at 21:25
Have you read any of the articles and discussions where this has been covered in great detail?
March 13, 2018 at 00:28
Hi sir,do you know the high number in DV 2018 ?Have you heard the about 50000.60000 or 70000?
March 13, 2018 at 02:29
https://britsimonsays.com/2018-ceac-data-analysis/
March 13, 2018 at 00:41
Hi Brit
Quick question:
Last week I requested to unlock my DS-260 to update a new change in physical address as well as interview location (moved countires in Nov 2017). My case number is AF27***, so not yet current. However, did the unlocking of my DS-260 and editing of it in any way hinder the progress of my DS-260’s existing processing? Does processing start over once you unlock and resubmit?
March 13, 2018 at 02:26
No.
March 13, 2018 at 05:20
Hi Britmon,
I have read many post of yours and they are really helpful.
Now, I’m going to ask a different kind a question.
My girlfriend has won diversity visa for fiscal year 2018. She number is nearly 38xxx.
We planned to be married in the middle of april 2018. In this reason, we did not fill the ds – 260 form.
We thought that after we married, fill the form. Are we missing the chance to get diversity visa ? (are we late ?)
p.s : We have been together since 2012, during the interview (if we can get it) we can prove of it.
March 13, 2018 at 06:44
You are not too late if you file asap after the wedding. However, your number is risky – you may not get an interview.
March 13, 2018 at 05:30
In addition, Our number is EU38xxx and I guess, its too bad. How do you evaluate that can we get green card? Any chance ?
Another question : if quota is full for fiscal 2018. I mean 55000 was selected and received but we dont. Is our right to get green card valid for 2019 ?
March 13, 2018 at 06:45
If your number is not called in DV2018 – you get no further advantage from that selection in future lotteries. So – since your number is high, there is significant risk.
March 13, 2018 at 06:22
hi brit my name is ben and my CN is 2018AF219xx when can i expect my 2NL
March 13, 2018 at 06:46
Watch out for the next VB.
March 13, 2018 at 07:50
Hi brit am wati brice my case is Af21××× wanna know when I will probably receive my 2NL thanks
March 13, 2018 at 16:22
A couple of weeks.
March 13, 2018 at 08:02
Hi, I´m in Brazil, I´m trying to check my status, but I can´t access to the site. Is anyone else having trouble for entering to the ceac system since yesterday, or is only me?
March 13, 2018 at 08:48
Just checked it and says at NVC hopefully would be changed soon but u may need to remove the leading zeros after AF or CN.
March 13, 2018 at 08:54
Hi brit;
When we expect april visa bulletin for may interview?
Thanks
March 13, 2018 at 16:22
It’s out.
March 13, 2018 at 09:45
Hello dear sir. My CN is 2018EU22623. In base of your ecperience when can I be expected to have a response from the KCC, or I have lost my chance. Best regards, Ergi
March 13, 2018 at 14:22
You just have to wait until your number is called!
March 13, 2018 at 10:04
HI Brit
my cn is 2018EU11781 and i do not have recieved the 2 NL yet.
when i check at CEAC my cn it says Your search did not return any data.
Did i miss the chance of getting interwied? like me there are 18780 cn from 1 to 39695 and 14246 cn says there are at NVC from 1 to 39695 from EU region.
I do not understand this.
thank you
March 13, 2018 at 15:20
Recheck your original 1NL selected letter. You probably have your number wrong. If your 1NL is correct – save it to pdf and send it to me (britsimon3 at gmail).
March 13, 2018 at 20:26
Maybe stupid question but have you ever submitted ds-260?
March 13, 2018 at 10:28
For May,2018
Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except
Those Listed Separately
AFRICA 24,800 Except:
Egypt: 16,400
Ethiopia: 23,600
ASIA 6,425 Except:
Nepal: 5,300
EUROPE 18,050
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 14
OCEANIA 1,025
SOUTH AMERICA,
and the CARIBBEAN 1,100
March 13, 2018 at 10:40
Hello Brit , news are not good about bulletin progress 🙁 We are waiting & waiitng & waiting but nothing change about the pace
March 13, 2018 at 10:48
18050 cut off for May, the pace has dramatically slowed. Simon, do you think EU might become current somewhere this summer?
March 13, 2018 at 14:20
No! That has never been a possibility and is far less likely now!
March 13, 2018 at 11:02
what is meant by Ready!! cuz a case on AP and not yet call but it says Ready
March 13, 2018 at 14:19
It means you need to wait some more.
March 13, 2018 at 11:05
Hello Brit, new Visa Bulletin number for EUROPE is 18,050 this is not good! What do you think about EU27.000? Is it safe?
March 13, 2018 at 14:19
Obviously.
March 13, 2018 at 11:43
Simon!!! They are playing with our nerves!!! EU18,050 for May????
March 13, 2018 at 12:02
May or June…
March 13, 2018 at 12:08
No, he was talking about the actual Visa Bulletin. It’s out and that’s the cut off for May.
March 13, 2018 at 12:12
that is more than frustrating…
March 13, 2018 at 12:14
Bianca, you were always so optimistic 😉 Please tell me you still have hope 😉
March 13, 2018 at 12:16
Bianca we have created an whatsapp group. Do you want to join? High eu cases
March 13, 2018 at 12:18
They say that hope is the last one to die, so yes, I do still have hope, even if the numbers don’t look great right now. Nonetheless, God has a plan for each and everyone of us…we’ll just have to “wait and see”. I send you a warm hug, hope everything will be ok.
March 13, 2018 at 12:24
if you want to join- email me: [email protected]
March 13, 2018 at 12:29
RXY hope has very little to do here unless you want to deceive yourself. But it’s always good to have some to the end to make every day little brighter but do not fully depend on it because you may freak out. Look for numbers and hope for best outcome. Think about the best expect the worst, not as good as wait&see but still appriopriate ?
March 13, 2018 at 12:32
@carlos. no shit
March 13, 2018 at 14:19
Yep – horrible.
March 13, 2018 at 12:23
Bianca, I can not find the visa bulletin for May? Can you copy and send it to us?
March 13, 2018 at 12:32
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-april-2018.html
It’s the visa bulletin for April and it contains the cut off which will apply in May.
@Rxy, I will mail you as soon as I get home, right now I’m at work. Thank you!
March 13, 2018 at 12:33
Here you are:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-april-2018.html
March 13, 2018 at 12:29
I’m sure 100% will be the last number for Africa is 35000 and 30,000
March 13, 2018 at 14:18
You don’t know what you are talking about.
March 13, 2018 at 12:44
Thank you guys! Now we have to wait (&see) Brit’s comment.
March 13, 2018 at 12:45
dana, what cn do you have?
March 13, 2018 at 12:46
Hi Brit my VB number is 2018EU30915 what you think Im safe???
March 13, 2018 at 13:02
nothing have to do mr britsimon the vb too slow i think no current for each region.
AND PLEASE WE DONT NEED your FAMOUS TWO WORD.
WAIT AND SEE.
have a good day brit.
March 13, 2018 at 15:16
Current has not been a possibility from the beginning.
March 13, 2018 at 13:02
very very slow pace……when can we expect those prediction for numbers to increase 4000-5000 per month??????Or do we still have that hope?????
March 13, 2018 at 13:08
Rxy, my CN is 26.6xx, now I am very very nervous…
March 13, 2018 at 13:13
you are lucky! even with slow progress like this your number will be reached!
March 13, 2018 at 13:15
Don’t be. Ofc you are not safe until you hold visa in your hand, but in your case there is lttle to worry about. Cheer up! ?
March 13, 2018 at 13:21
If yor nr is below 33k, you still have hope because till now 8200 visas are issued and we have 8200 more till the end. I hope your number will be in july because i have to wait 10 000 more numbers for my cn. Based on math i should prepare a B plan and just not to think aboud dv anymore but i can imagine that numbers can turn. Dont worry
March 13, 2018 at 14:16
@Dana Some people here have plenty of reason to be nervous. You don’t. I realize you want to know dates to make plans, but really – your current feeling is not nervousness, its impatience.
March 13, 2018 at 13:21
Dear Rxy, I am just nervous, because the predictions are changing every month, but not for good… I don’t want to be negative 🙂 I hope for all of us, that we will live our American dream… As Bianca said, I am always repeating: hope dies at last…
March 13, 2018 at 13:27
dana, you really dont have a reason to be negative or nervouse as carlos said, cheer up
March 13, 2018 at 13:28
Dear brit, we had our interview a week ago with four members. We understand that our younger child has s a medical problem but it is not effective at DV program. Yesterday we saw ISSUED for the first three and AP for that child. Today that AP has changed to READY. Do you have any idea why not AP but READY till it solved sir?
Thank you
March 13, 2018 at 14:13
No I don’t. Be patient and check again in a couple of days.
March 13, 2018 at 13:33
Eridon, thanks, you guys are all great! 🙂 I know, I did not like Brits comment “wait and see” (sorry Brit), but now, nothing else we can do 🙂 exept “W & S”.. The problem is that we have all plans, we are working, kids are going to school, and we can not plan anything, because we have to “W & S”. And when you hopefully want to move and start a new life, you have to plan at least 6 months ahead, or? Greetings to you all!
March 13, 2018 at 13:43
Dana,
No one likes W&S, personaly i hate this answer (with all respect to Brit), but pressing for more is not good idea ?. Personaly in your case i would go with my think the best, expect the worst with very little of the second part. Plan but also prepare for interview by reading posts here to make it go smooth and easy ?. Good luck – you will make it. Remember to share your interview experience.
Regards
March 13, 2018 at 14:07
I hate W&S too – but frankly it is the SMARTEST advice I give.
March 13, 2018 at 14:16
Well, the new W&S is not liked by anyone – what a short life of this freshly invented abbreviation ?. But if you change the order of letters you got S&W which stands for Smith&Wesson which i like more or see and wait which i like much less ?
March 13, 2018 at 15:26
How about IDK – “I don’t know”?
March 13, 2018 at 16:25
Meh, sounds very unproffesional ? You can’t say IDK, let’s stay with W&S.
March 13, 2018 at 17:00
LOL
Open to other suggestions.
March 13, 2018 at 17:28
Sure, providing that you will send message to KCC that you urgently need PR advisor because of your growing worldwide activity. Then you point me as a excellent and only valuable candidate who has to be interviewed right now without waiting. This will also serve instead of I-134 form that I already have job. And I’m yours with many awesome ideas ?.
March 13, 2018 at 14:12
The process means waiting. I see in another comment you mention you don’t like the changing predictions either. So – it is hard to know an answer that would be better than counseling people to keep their patience…