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June 30, 2018 at 05:37
Hi Brits,
My interview was early June but i couldn’t attend as the medical physician had requested for further tests which were to take two months so they advised to re-schedule my interview to August as my medical would not be ready till then and i cannot attend the interview, and they would advise the Embassy on the same. My family (Spouse principal applicant) have since been issued. Have been trying to check on the online appointment scheduling system every day since then and its always closed no slots showing up. Have since contacted the Embassy twice who have advised they will re-book once they get my meds or i can still reschedule online on my own. Do you think there is some risk considering only two months will be left by Aug or i just need patience and wait?. Am getting frustrated.
June 30, 2018 at 05:58
Of course there is risk. Keep trying.
June 30, 2018 at 04:10
Hello Mr Brit,
I had obtained police clearance certificate from Dubai police just a week before I left Dubai . Now, I’m in Nepal and my certificate validity has expired. Do I need a new one to face an interview in u.s embassy? Pls suggest me. Thank u!!
June 30, 2018 at 04:33
As long as you have not be back to Dubai they would normally accept the expired one.
June 29, 2018 at 23:20
If i have not enter my ds 260 form for dv 2016. am i late now or can i still go ahead n submit?
June 29, 2018 at 23:47
Too late for DV2016
June 29, 2018 at 22:32
Hey!
I have few questions regarding the process and documents.
1. I was wondering how and when do I have to submit my translated documents? Do I have to upload/send them before or only bring them to the interview?
2. I will be getting married in two weeks before filing the DS-260. Where do I submit my marriage certificate when applying?
Thank you in advance,
A.
June 29, 2018 at 23:46
1. Interview
2. Normally the DS260 prompted to have you upload a certificate when you created the DS260 for a spouse. However, I have one person who reported the DS260 no longer prompts for that, in which case you would take the cert to the interview.
June 29, 2018 at 21:25
hi,I am selected in dv 2019, I have filled in all the required fields on online visa and alien registration application,but when I sign to submit, I grt the response that the case number doesn’t match the one I signed in with,which is not true, I’m using the same number,how do I go about this?
June 29, 2018 at 22:23
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
June 29, 2018 at 21:09
thanks
where He would have to apply for a waiver and how?
June 29, 2018 at 22:22
During the DV interview.
June 29, 2018 at 20:30
yes mr brit
i am 2019 dvd winner as i am from banned counties but i am dual nationality, but my husband has a banned countries passport can he travel with me to USA or there will be a problem ?
June 29, 2018 at 20:52
He would have to apply for a waiver – and that is not guaranteed to be approved. If it is refused as part of the DV process, you could move to the USA and then sponsor him (which takes around 2 years) – again, applying for a waiver – BUT again – it is not guaranteed.
June 29, 2018 at 20:12
i mean if they win?
June 29, 2018 at 20:10
hello mr brit
THey can apply,ok but how they proceed the case procedure if the banned? isn,t that a wast of time and money ?
thanks for your helfull
June 29, 2018 at 20:31
In most cases, yes. Some banned selectees could be approved if they are already in the USA, or have dual citizenship and so on.
June 29, 2018 at 19:57
Hey Simon
Did mistake in name of place of birth is as riskful as other mistakes
? Actually it was not a mistake but while filling the DS 260 I filled the place provided in my passport rather than the name provided in my first entry. The place provided in my passport and in the DS260 is the name of the province while it’s the specific place which i filled on my first entry.
Thank you
June 29, 2018 at 20:30
No problem.
June 29, 2018 at 19:49
Hello Simon, am trying to register my visa interview (Nairobi Af32***) but twice now I get this response: “the immigrant case number provided is not ready to schedule for an appointment…”
I received the 2nl on Wednesday and am entering the correct the correct IV case number.
Shd I wait for a few more days?
June 29, 2018 at 20:29
Yes
June 29, 2018 at 17:53
Hi Simon am asking I have green card and I wanna came my family here is that possible
June 29, 2018 at 17:59
I only answer DV lottery questions.
June 29, 2018 at 17:35
Hi Mr.Britsimon I have an important question since the travel ban affects more countries some people applied to another citizenship and some of them including I received it after they scheduled for Interview and I can’t unlock DS260 now but some Embassies like the one I choose have another form called DS5535 for Supplementary questions so can I use that form to fill in this Citizenship . THANKS
June 29, 2018 at 18:01
I don’t know.
June 29, 2018 at 18:09
What you don’t know ?
June 29, 2018 at 18:23
“so can I use that form to fill in this Citizenship”
June 29, 2018 at 18:27
To simlify There is a question in the form says : Have you ever held a passport other than the Passport listed in your Visa application , if yes write down country of issuance and passport number.
June 29, 2018 at 18:32
OK. So answer the question.
June 29, 2018 at 16:33
Dear simon
I am the main applicant and not my husband
Can we present a bank statetment in his name as an evidence of support
As basically he supports me and my children
June 29, 2018 at 17:58
Yes
June 29, 2018 at 16:11
Hi Brit
I’m a 2019 Dv lottery winner and my case no is 2019AF000032xx
I played as a single but now married since last year December and my wife she already in USA since March i was looking for to join her but now got lucky for being selected
1. If i fill up ds260 form as married can it cause a visa denial
2. what is the chance of getting a visa
3 which month do you think i might get a second letter
Thanks
June 29, 2018 at 17:42
1. Not if you are honest.
2. Good if you meet the requirements.
3. Late 2018
June 29, 2018 at 14:02
What if you have some vocational or 3year high school, but also have bachelor and masters degree? Can you be disqualified even in this case ?
June 29, 2018 at 14:49
Technically, yes. In practice, probably not.
June 29, 2018 at 11:20
Hello Brit,
Thanks for all your assistance here.
My sister won the DV Lottery for 2019. However in the initial entry these errors was made:
Wrong address was entered, also there was an error on her date of birth.
Please could this make any impact if we email KCC about the errors.
God bless you.
June 29, 2018 at 14:30
The errors create a risk – suspicion of multiple entries. So – proceed if you wish – correcting the information in the DS260, but your sister should know they will be suspicious.
June 29, 2018 at 16:12
Hello dear Brit Simon
I have question for you
I am winner DV 2019 my wife born in KSA 8/5/1989
But when we fill the initial form we make mistake we wrote date of birth 5/8/1989
Now how to deal with this problem
June 29, 2018 at 17:57
Just correct it in the DS260. It’s won’t be a problem.
June 29, 2018 at 10:49
hello brit
can the people from the banned counties apply the DVD 2020 and DVD 2021? or they have to wait until trump leaving the office.if he is not re-elect or re-elect?
June 29, 2018 at 14:25
THey can apply
June 29, 2018 at 10:42
Mr brit
what do you mean it is up to the CO?
June 29, 2018 at 14:24
The CO (consular officer) that interviews you decides your case.
June 29, 2018 at 09:57
Hi Simon,
Hope all is well. My Wife and I got our Visa for the DV2018. Before we move to US we wanted to make a short trip to India for medical checkup. Would that cause any problems to us ?
This may be a stupid question but just want to make sure i don’t make any mistakes before our first entry to US.
Kindly let me know your feedback. Thank you
Aqib
June 29, 2018 at 14:23
No problem.
June 29, 2018 at 09:42
Hello
I am having trouble obtaining a i134, even my uncle wont give it to me, however I can get a job offer, in your experience is a job offer as good as an i134 and what should be on the job offer should it be valid.
any advice would help, I know there is public charge in FAQ, however one or two things I did not fully understand
June 29, 2018 at 14:23
Generally COs would be suspicious of job offers unless they are 100% genuine and can be explained. So – only show an offer it it really is what you are planning to do and there is a genuine explanation why you have the offer.
June 29, 2018 at 09:04
Hi Simon. Some concern on Nairobi embassy. Looks like things are very slow. We are current but no scheduling yet. Mine cn 45xxx. Any concrete reason.
June 29, 2018 at 13:03
Hi njoroge. I am also from kenya cn49xxx looks like we will be scheduled in September. Let us wait and see as many simon says.
June 29, 2018 at 14:21
I wrote a blog article about it – please take a look.
June 29, 2018 at 08:49
Any one from Cameroon who received a 2nl in this second batch please?
June 29, 2018 at 07:09
I would like to ask you 2 questions and I will be happy if you will help me. I received my appointment letter already but I have problem with my last name which I won the dv 2018 First name: Hne , middle name: Landford , last name: Bobby. Instead of Bobby to be on my examination certificate (waec) paper is Landford which is my middle name
What can i do? and July 24 will be interview
What i need to do and my ds260 submitted and appointment letter are been send to me. My last name Bobby is not on my certificate . My middle name Landford was used on certificate. What should i tell the co in time of my interview?
June 29, 2018 at 14:07
You need to get additional proof that the education certificate is yours.
June 29, 2018 at 01:51
Mr. Simon. Am from Liberia AF43XXX and my case status still show at NVC but AF51k acknowledge receipt of his/her 2NL. Is this normal?
June 29, 2018 at 02:03
Well in one sense this year is not normal – but in the sense you mean – yes that is understandable.
June 29, 2018 at 00:46
Younes are you moroccan?did you hear form any morroccan with high case number received 2NL ,Thank you so much brither.
June 28, 2018 at 22:22
Hi Brit, I have a question, we had a new baby after we had been selected from dv 2018 and before our case got current we added the new baby to the application but in the 2nd notice letter his name is NOT with the other family members is that okay? And how I can take her to the interview without his name in the appointment list!
June 28, 2018 at 23:05
That is normal. To book your medical and attend your interview print out the confirmation pages from each of the DS260s.
June 28, 2018 at 20:27
Brit, firstible I want to thank you sooooo much!!! For all your help.
I would like to ask you 2 questions and I will be happy if you will help me.
1. I got the visa and I paid 220$ fee but I didn’t got the receipt after I paid. Is it normal?
2. I paid, but I am plan to move in 4 month, is it ok?
Thank you so so much!
June 28, 2018 at 21:54
1. I don’t know.
2. Yes – as long as that is still within the expiry date on your visa.
June 28, 2018 at 23:37
Thank you! For your answer.
I paid with credit card that I got from the bank in my country, it’s doesn’t matter, right? We don’t have to pay with American credit card, right?
June 28, 2018 at 23:44
Doesn’t matter.
June 28, 2018 at 19:52
Dear Brit,
First of all I would to thank you for your support you give to the DV winners. I like to let you know that I received our passports with Visa on them. I am planning to move to US by end of July. and wondering how to know if IAD Airport from Washington DC is POE or not as I am googling it I couldn’t find it from the list. but I see ther is Forums on the about POE.
thanks for your support.
Regards
June 28, 2018 at 21:53
If an international flight lands there, it’s a POE.
June 28, 2018 at 19:10
Dear Simon,
My interview has been scheduled for 3rd of April, could you please help by answering these:
1. The address of my sponsor/where i will be receiving my green card has been changed(he moved to a different place). Can i unlock my ds-260 now and make changes? or is there any other procedure for this?
2. My sponsor had sponsored someone else last year for DV as well, will this be a problem?
June 28, 2018 at 21:53
What do you mean by “interview has been scheduled for 3rd of April”. That date has passed.
1. It depends whether you interviewed already or not.
2. Possibly.
June 29, 2018 at 06:32
Sorry I meant **August**.
He is like the only sponsor have, what do i do for the fact that he had sponsored someone else last year? do i look for other options? or is there no such rule as “sponsoring two people on two consecutive years is forbidden”. Please help Simon.
June 29, 2018 at 14:05
That creates a risk. Personally – I would find another sponsor.
June 29, 2018 at 18:43
My visa interview is scheduled for 3rd of August and my sponsor has moved to a new address, i had mentioned his old address for receiving green card, how do i update new address?what options do i have? please help.
June 29, 2018 at 18:47
Change the address at the interview.
June 28, 2018 at 18:53
Hi. My wife was selected in the DV2018. We are completing our AOS packet now. Do both of our packets go in the same envelope to the lockbox.
June 28, 2018 at 21:51
Are you following instructions from “Mom’s spreadsheet”?
June 29, 2018 at 02:10
Yes, following the spreadsheet, but I don’t see anything in there about sending in the same envelope. I assume we do and just rubberband each application together.
June 29, 2018 at 02:29
In about 30 seconds I found this in one of the links:
“If you are sending more than one case in an envelope, clearly separate the cases by rubber band or fasteners.”
June 28, 2018 at 18:48
Please I have my visa already, but can I travel to the US from another country? other than the country were my visa was issued?
June 28, 2018 at 21:50
Yes
June 29, 2018 at 08:12
Thanks, I have been so worried because I will be traveling from Liberia to Nigeria and then to the US
June 28, 2018 at 17:56
Hello Mr Brit!
After receiving my 2NL,the first thing I did is booking the medical,before they run out of appointments, but the date they give me is ten days before my interview is that okay ?!!
Thank you in advance.
June 28, 2018 at 21:47
Typically that would be OK.
June 28, 2018 at 17:53
Hello Britsimon I’m really confused i had my dv lottery interview today , i show up in time i brought all documents everything was good , they asked me few questions but when they asked me about the Phone number and the job of the person that gave me his US adress ( his our family friend) i answered that I don’t know and they asked me to email them these information and wait , and the consul gave me a paper with the 221g refusal
And he kept my passport
I want to know if i still had a chance to get the visa or not and why they put me under the 221g refusal ( admini. Processing) is the phone number an important information and how long will it take to be process and know my case ??
June 28, 2018 at 21:46
221(g) AP is the status they give a case where additional documentation is needed, or additional checks are needed. In your case they have asked for some information. Provide that information asap and then wait to see if you are approved.
June 29, 2018 at 11:13
the information was the phone number and i emailed that yesterday what is the next step ?
and do i still have a chance to get the visa ?
June 29, 2018 at 14:27
Now you just wait.
June 29, 2018 at 12:34
Pls dear what’s tour case number
June 28, 2018 at 16:40
Dear Brit,
i am repeating my worry again as my first querry doesnt show up here.
i worked in uae as a businessman in reality but for residency requirements i was on employment visa.i answered in DS-260 not employed honestly.is this fine ? it is to mention that my dv qualification is education not work. hope this time i will get my answer
regards
June 28, 2018 at 21:41
I don’t know how they will treat that discrepancy.
Further, proving your work experience when you are a “businessman” is tricky. You don’t have a third party to validate your “job” met the requirements.
June 28, 2018 at 16:35
Hi Brit. My friend won DV 2019 but finding it very difficult to check his result after entering his confirmation details on several occasion. please we need your help!
June 28, 2018 at 21:29
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
June 28, 2018 at 16:31
Hi Brit, A friend of mine from Liberia trying to check his DV 2019 result but finding it very difficult! Please we need your help! we have entered the confirmation details on several occasion but to no avail.
June 28, 2018 at 21:28
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
June 28, 2018 at 16:24
Anyone from Liberia got 2nl
June 28, 2018 at 15:49
Hello again Mr Simon
2018AF51K here received my 2nl with the second batch yesterday
Plz I would like to know if after the 1st entry, I went back to my country for the one year that is allowed to prepare myself, can I then re-enter US territory and leave again soon or will I have to stay for a certain perdiod before leaving the US without facing any risk for my green card?
(The reason for my question is that due to my actual work’s issues, I might have to delay my permanent stay for 2 more years and I’m checking if I can do it without risk by entering the US every 6 months to renew my presence)/ I would appreciate any advice on the matter.
Thanks a lot
June 28, 2018 at 21:25
I have a FAQ entry about that – please read it.
June 28, 2018 at 14:15
Hi Mr brit.
Thank you for the information
June 28, 2018 at 13:45
hello brit,
in the data i ve seen at the montreal embassy there are cases with numbers bigger than mine are ready. But i don’t see anything around my case number and i ve not recieved the 2nl yet. I mailed KCC and they told me your case is pending further embassy review. Do you think i will get the 2nl soon ?
Thanks
June 28, 2018 at 15:42
I don’t know.
June 28, 2018 at 13:37
Hi Brit…
Thanks for your kindness…God bless you. ..
is the 2NL come from kcc or embassy???
June 28, 2018 at 15:41
KCC
June 29, 2018 at 10:59
Thanks again ….I receive the 2NL from the kcc …so I can make now the medical test immediately or wait the letter from the embassy ….
Thanks again and again for your reply…you are helpful so much ….
June 29, 2018 at 14:26
Schedule it yourself – asap.
June 28, 2018 at 13:16
Hi Brit
Thank u for the good work you have been doing, may God bless u.
Pls I have these questions pls I need ur advice on that. I am 2019 dv winner from Ghana.
1. I once traveled to Libya by road bn August 2010 to March, 2011. I read most of ur previous answers on police certificate for being in a country for more than 1yr, do I need to acquired police certificate from Libya even though my visit to Libya is not up to 1yr because of travel ban on Libya. If Yes where to obtained it. 2. Will I HV a problem with co for traveling by road.
Pls am badly in need of ur response.
Best regard.
Thank u.
June 28, 2018 at 15:39
1. No need for the police cert if you can show you were only there a few months.
2. No
June 28, 2018 at 13:14
Hi Simon I received my 2NL yesterday interview is on August 04 2018 Nairobi CN 2018AF00034***.Thanks for your continued support.
June 28, 2018 at 14:30
hey kim how did you go about this ..a friend of mine is stranded ..after winning ..he applied for ds 260. and when checking status it is at NVC. PLEASE HELP HIM OUT
June 28, 2018 at 15:42
All he needs is some patience.
June 29, 2018 at 11:02
Mr Brit ..am obeng DV winner for 2018 and on my educationa certificate instead of 5 march 1992 it was mistakelly typed 6 march 1992 and I v a supporting evidence to that ….will it couse a problem on the day of interview..
June 29, 2018 at 14:26
No problem.
June 28, 2018 at 12:49
Brit,
Thanks for your valuable efforts. Some days ago you informed me to be patient as I would be appointed for interview and surely, I have been.
One thing I don’t understand in my appointment letter is the listing of my 10yr old son as one of my beneficiaries. While filling ds-260, i was asked if I have child or children and I admitted a child and included his information but acknowledged that the child is not immigrating with us. Only my wife was added to my case but my appointment is including my son as one of my beneficiaries. What do I do?
June 28, 2018 at 15:38
Nothing you need to do. That 2NL is based on the DV entry – it’s normal.
June 28, 2018 at 12:04
hello Brit
am glad I received yesterday my 2NL august 04. thk you for your valuable infos
1.However, there is a stuff I need to do for a month now.
can rescheduling the in the same month (like 10 days letter) have some risks?
2 if i reschedule, is it the embassy that chooses for me the other date or myself?
3 can I reschedule and miss both my first interview date and the postponed date?
again thk you for your guidance as always.
June 28, 2018 at 15:36
1. Yes – it isn’t a hairdressers appointment.
2. They choose, if they want to – and that might cost you your chance.
3. You seem to not want the Green Card.
June 28, 2018 at 11:24
hello Mr bright
in my DVD entry application name was was abdiqaadir,as i have submitted my DS-260 application like that but my passport name is abdiqadir( they left one figure (a)
how that my be effect my case? or my interview?
June 28, 2018 at 15:34
It might cause a problem – it is up to the CO. You must correct it before the interview if possible.
June 28, 2018 at 11:17
hi brit. i was living Dubai U A E till 2010.to get a police clearance i have follow up the
Reciprocity page instruction was..
Available: Only if applicant is physically present in the UAE.
pls let me know how can i get a police clearance. thank you.
June 28, 2018 at 15:33
So if that is what it says and you are not in the UAE, then you are not expected to produce the police cert.
June 28, 2018 at 09:11
My friend won the DV 2018 and he submitted his DS 260 Online since December 2017 and his case number in 33000 but his home was burglarized around the 15 of this month. His Confirmation Number page and his information page was taken. He was left with the DS 260 Confirmation page. He don’t know his confirmation number and the person who played for his don’t know the email address they used. How he can retrieve his confirmation number in order to check his status. Please any help may be useful.
June 28, 2018 at 15:25
I don’t have any ideas.
June 28, 2018 at 07:53
Good morning Brit thank you for your unreserved help.
Dear we had our interview on June 4 at Addis Ababa American embassy, on that day the CO put us on AP by returning all our original doc including our passports but he took with him one of my original 12 grade school leaving certificate exam. And told us to call us when they need. On June 8 they called us and sent email to say to send our passport by DHL which we did on the same day. After that when I checked CEAC I am under AP but my families are says READY
BUT today when I check CEAC all of us says READY
Dear brit what does it means? Is it a good or a bad sign ?
June 28, 2018 at 15:22
You cannot interpret that as good or bad.