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December 24, 2018 at 13:08
Hi Mr Brit .
my case number is AF16XXX
I have two questions:
1: I missed out a vowel while writing my place of birth on the police certificate . Do I have to look for a new one and send back all documents ?
2: I haven’t recieved an email saying that the documents I sent(since the 23 Nov 2018) are valid or carring an error like the one mantioned in question one . What does this mean please ?
Thank you.
December 24, 2018 at 15:44
1. That is your choice about whether to remove that risk or not.
2. I don’t know.
December 24, 2018 at 10:54
can we go the state other than one we mentioned on DS-260 form? Actually we are planning to land new york but we put virginia in DS-260 form. If yes, how can we change it at POE? what is the procedures?
December 24, 2018 at 15:41
You can go anywhere, but the address you have on the DS260 will be the address where the GC will be mailed – so change that at the POE if needed.
December 24, 2018 at 10:44
Hello Brit, I have two questions.
1. I live in Montenegro, when I was 16 (now 23) I studied High School in Albania, and now I also study Masters Degree also in Albania. I travel back and forth to my house every day since it is only 30 minutes away, do I need police cert. from Albania even though I dont live there?
2. In Belgrade Embassy, it doesnt list the I-134 support as a must, do I need to obtain it either way?
Regards
December 24, 2018 at 15:40
1. No
2. I would suggest you do.
December 24, 2018 at 09:47
Good day once more Mr. Brit,
I had added my child who got born a few days after entering the dv lottery selection process. In completing the DS260 Form and at the Family section, the system prompts that the number of children does not match what has originally been entered. I am the principal applicant and my wife and my first child as accompanies.
What do I do please?
Thanks.
December 24, 2018 at 15:36
You use the “add applicant” button to add the newborn.
December 23, 2018 at 22:58
Hi Brit,
I would like to ask a question about police certificate.
I am DV-2019 winner. Fyi, my case no. is 2019AS6xxx. I am 55 years old now.
But When i was 22 years old , i went to Japan for 2 years to study japanese language.
I was a foreign student at that time not a resident there. It was 33 years ago.
I was wonderding , do i have to ask for Police certificate from Japan ?
Question : Do i have to obtain for Police certificate from Japan ?
or obtain Police certificate only from my country ?
I need your advise.
Looking forward for your reply.
Thank you so much.
December 23, 2018 at 23:05
I suggest you obtain the police cert.
December 23, 2018 at 20:48
Hi Brit,
I’m scheduled for Feb ’19 interview. I have only a photocopy of my high school certificate (I lost the original). However, for my bachelors and masters degrees, I have both the original and photocopies.
Question,
Will the loss of the original copy of my high school certificate on its own affect my chances at the interview? I will appreciate your perspective on this
December 23, 2018 at 23:04
Probably not.
December 23, 2018 at 23:14
good evening Mr. I sent my documents it’s been a month and my case is within 6xxx, I have not yet received my interview date. did KCC send you a message telling you your documents were processed successfully before you got the 2nl message?
December 23, 2018 at 18:57
I’m a winner of D. Lottery 2019 and I don’t have education qualification.
I am looking for qualifying with work experience
As a YouTuber I have 2 2/1years experience and My channel have 40000 subscribes and I have earned $30,000 for last 2 2/1years (google adsense payments) .
In 2018 i have earned $15,000
My question is as a YouTuber , Can I qualify under work experience.
December 23, 2018 at 20:11
No.
December 23, 2018 at 17:39
Dear simon can u tell me when and where will be accessibly statistic about visa bulletin. How meny visas are issues about density and etc.
December 23, 2018 at 20:11
We will start to be able to get CEAC data after January 1 (by community effort). I will post about that in a few days time.
December 23, 2018 at 17:32
I had an enquiry to kcc what about of my case? Kcc replied
Your ds260 has proceeded. You should have received or will soon receive an email giving u instruction to complete in order for your case to continue processin
But I already got mail and sent my document to them one month ago..other case no have got reply letting them know they have completed their processing and 2nl will notify in an email…
What might have wrong with my case??
December 23, 2018 at 20:12
I don’t know that anything is wrong.
December 24, 2018 at 04:50
I sent my enquiry mistakly to kccdvdocument. And kcc auto reply kcc has received your mail however there were no attachment to the mail.
Does this mail effect my case no?? Is that email is the reason that I havnt got an email from kcc letting me know I have provided required doc to kcc?? Dose that email effect to the processing of my document??
Thank u
December 24, 2018 at 05:10
You are just worrying over nothing. Calm down and be patient.
December 23, 2018 at 15:57
Hi Sir,
I ever entered DV-2015 and submitted a DS-260 application even I didn’t get a change to be arranged an interview (I didn’t get the Visa).
Recently, I got a job transfer to work temporary in US with E2 visa.
I’m filling out the DS-160 now.
There is a question:
Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services?
I’m wondering what I should answer this question. (Yes or No).
I’m looking forward to hearing your suggestion, thank you!
December 23, 2018 at 16:05
Answer yes.
December 23, 2018 at 16:37
Thank you, does my wife too?
December 23, 2018 at 16:40
If a DS260 was submitted for her, yes.
December 23, 2018 at 09:38
Hi Brit, I’m a beneficiary to my wife application. Our interview is on the 7th of February but my problem is about my name. On all my documents my name is Baafi Osei -Tutu. Baafi as my surname. The other name ‘ Osei – Tutu ‘ is hyphenated but on the 2NL for the interview it written without the hyphenated as in Baafi Osei Tutu. Pls will that be a problem
December 23, 2018 at 16:03
No
December 23, 2018 at 06:38
Hi Mr Simon Brit
Please assist me with the following.
My wife and myself both entered the dV lottery 2020.
We were customary and religiously married so we indicated that we are married in our application.
We have only now done the legal side of our marriage.
for both marriages we do have proofs.
1. Will this cause any problems for us should any of us be lucky to be selected?
2. In case we are selected and filling the DV forms, what will be our marriage date, the religious one before the dV application or the legal one after the dV application.
Thank you
December 23, 2018 at 16:03
This is only worth thinking about if you are selected.
December 22, 2018 at 23:37
Good evening sir, I was selected for a dv 2019 I have submitted my 260 forms and all. But on my senior high school cert there is a mistake with the date of birth it was typed 1994 instead of 1993(all my other documents has 1993).. if I get an affidavit from the court and I gazette it, will it help my case??
Thank you.
December 23, 2018 at 06:15
Maybe.
December 22, 2018 at 14:26
hi sir:
1-When I complete the DS260, can I just place the university degree or is it necessary to have a bachelor’s degree and high school?
2-economic support: I got a job offer in Miami, is that offer sufficient, or should I also show savings and properties?
December 22, 2018 at 15:21
1. Include all education history.
2. Prepare to show everything.
December 22, 2018 at 15:42
Thank you
December 22, 2018 at 10:21
Dear Brit
I wanted your personal opinion.Do you think with EU18XXX I stand a chance this year? with these low number visa bulletins. Please let me know. Very Best,Z
December 22, 2018 at 15:17
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
December 21, 2018 at 20:25
Greetings Brit, pls I’m unable to open the site to pay the GC fee. It doesn’t load at all. Thank u
December 21, 2018 at 23:40
OK. I don’t look after that website.
December 21, 2018 at 14:39
Hello Simon.
I got an email from kcc regarding the adjusment of status in Us , but I never applied for such a thing..
Is sometimes happens to be some issues like this? Should I call them?
Thank you!
December 21, 2018 at 23:37
Yes
December 23, 2018 at 02:22
Hi Giulia,
Are you applying from the US? Did you do anything except submitting DS-260? Or you actually submitted I-485 already?
December 21, 2018 at 12:41
Good day Mr. Brit Simon.
Thanks a lot for the great assistance and enlightenment.
My name is Kwane from Ghana. My case number is 2019AFXXX for myself and wife and 2 kids.
Our passports will be ready first week February, so yet to complete our DS260. Looking at the timing, is there any other option of completing the form while awaiting the passports details?
Secondly what can be done if our host’s or sponsor’s capacity to sustain all 4 us is below expectation?
Thanks. Merry Xmas
December 21, 2018 at 23:36
You can submit the DS260 using other national ID.
Ghana might just ask about a host, OR they might want more information.
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
December 21, 2018 at 12:12
On DS-260 under Present work / education / training information section it’s asking me “If the applicant attended any educational institutions at a secondary level or above”
So my son just completed class 8th on high school. Class 8 count as a secondary level education or not? Do I have to provide his Educational’s institution’s name and address/Course of study etc?
December 21, 2018 at 23:32
It doesn’t really matter since he is a child. Just answer as if the answer is yes. It won’t affect anything.
December 21, 2018 at 08:38
Hello @brigsimon
I send new producer KCC required docments until now i have no answer for them is my doc valid or not what did you advise me to do.
December 21, 2018 at 23:24
Wait.
December 21, 2018 at 07:29
Hi Brit,
My husband is the applicant with CN AF244** DS-260 submitted Nov 1st. His passport got changed due to spelling error to his first name but the DS-260 is submitted with the correct spelling. But, due to the change of passport the passport number, issued date and expiry date differs from the one mentioned on DS-260 should he need to unlock DS-260 to update the information accordingly or should he wait to interview date?
As usual many thanks for your valuable support and time.
December 21, 2018 at 23:18
I would advise you to unlock and correct if possible.
December 21, 2018 at 06:57
Hi Brit, I’m moving to new apartment soon (I’m living in NYC and moving still in NYC) I have to email to unlock and change my address in DV260? I had unlocked once before about change my I94. Is it effective the date time that I updated ?
Thank you
Cal
December 21, 2018 at 23:17
You don’t really need to update that – especially as you will be doing AOS I assume.
December 21, 2018 at 04:26
hello
if a some country be not aavailable to police certificate but we send police clearance is it mistake or bad effect due to send
December 21, 2018 at 23:08
No
December 21, 2018 at 04:09
Hello brit i am from nepal .. my case number is AS609* i got the email from kcc about sending of documents few days ago should i respond the email now or what should be done
December 21, 2018 at 23:08
Respond now if you want – it is up to you.
December 21, 2018 at 03:41
Respected Mr. Brit
Warm greeting from Nepal !!!
Sir , first of all thank you very much for helping whole world and god bless you and your family.
I would like to ask you about My police clearance certificate , as I visit 3 country’s.
Today I received my Oman PCC in PCC they Use my old passport Number , which I used that passport when I was in Oman since 2012 to 2016 , but in DS 260 I mention My new passport Number. however in my new passport last page it was mention old passport number.
your guidance will be highly apricated .
Sincerely !!!
Alex
December 21, 2018 at 23:07
That is not a problem.
December 21, 2018 at 02:43
Good day Brit, please while filling my online application visa form to confirm the interview date and courrier service,i made a mistake on the order and spelling of my names and also left out one name which I only noticed and the end on the confirmation page.
I tried to correct it but they say it can only be corrected if I cancel and reschedule the appointment of which I might not get the same interview date.
So my question is can this error cause a problem on my case ?
Please let me know .Thanks
December 21, 2018 at 23:07
For the courier service system you are not trying to arrange an interview – KCC already setup your interview. As for the mistake you made, I don’t know whether it will affect delivery of the visa or not.
December 20, 2018 at 08:54
Dear Brit Simon,
Last week I had a successful interview appointment and I received visa in my passport. Your blog has been quite useful and helped me in every stage of this process. Thank you a lot!
I have checked my status on CEAC; there is no change since the last time: it is still about interview appointment. I am patient, but wanted to know if it is normal. I have not paid $220 Greencard fee yet, which I will do next week online. Is it deemed to have updated status upon my payment?
In addition, I have a question regarding my travel to the USA. I have already started planning my trip to the USA; purchasing flights etc. This time I will have to come back to my country after several weeks of stay in the USA and I was planning to travel with my mother who does not have financial support to get a tourist visa (I used to sponsor her in every travel we had together). Can I sponsor my mom for her tourist visa, considering I can show sufficient funds for that? May it create a risk for me (or for her), as I can be mistakenly understood to have intention for illegally bringing her with me?
Regards,
Maleyka
December 20, 2018 at 09:28
I had another question regarding the mailing address I have provided on DS260. I misspelled contact person’s name and his phone number. Is it ok if I make the correction in POE?
Regards,
Adila
December 20, 2018 at 23:15
Yes.
December 20, 2018 at 23:14
Your DS260 won’t change.
Once you are settled in the USA (wiuth a job and so on) your mother may be able to satisfy the embassy she will not be a burden based on your support – but that is beyond the scope of this blog.
December 21, 2018 at 08:42
Thank you for your reply.
What about my case – in which I will not have job in USA yet; as in my first visit I will come for activating my LPR status and come back to work I had in my country (once I fix issues in my country soon, I will move to the USA to find a job there).
December 21, 2018 at 23:25
Like I said – “once you are settled in the USA”…..
December 20, 2018 at 05:34
hello brit
i am trying to register my interview but i couldn’t decided which conditions correctly apply to me from these options:
1, I have received a Consular interview appointment date from the National Visa Center (NVC), Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), or the Consular Section and I have been instructed to register my appointment on this site.
2, I have received a letter from the consular section with instructions to schedule an immigrant visa appointment.
3, I have received a letter to register or schedule a Diversity Lottery visa appointment.
which option is the one that applies for DV interviews?
December 20, 2018 at 06:30
Seriously? Have you even read the options? Try that.
December 20, 2018 at 07:34
obviously, i did read it.
thanks for the very helpful answer.
December 20, 2018 at 23:10
I don’t understand why you asked the question then.
December 19, 2018 at 20:04
i want to add my wife to the DS260.. how can i do that please answer me
December 19, 2018 at 20:41
Read the FAQ!
December 19, 2018 at 18:45
Hello Britsimon , please my uncle is a winner and having High school Cert . Now the case is he has D7 on the cert which Ghana embassy don’t accept grade like that but he is doing “Diploma in information Technology ” and the cert will be awarded by WAEC Ghana . please what he want to know is that can he go for interview with all the necessary documents showing he is a Tertially students e.g
Student ID car, transcript, note from the school etc plus his High sch. Cert and is that okay for his interview since he will finish school next year July ??
Please any Ghanaian who has an idea can also help whiles master Britsimon is also here ,,thank you all .
December 19, 2018 at 20:40
The diploma does not help to qualify him.
December 19, 2018 at 21:44
but diploma is Higher than high sch. cert . why it doesn’t qualify him any reason please ?
December 19, 2018 at 22:31
Because
A) They could consider that as vocational
B) Under formal education he did not meet the standard required to be equivalent to US High school graduation.
I am pointing out the risk. He is free to try if he wants. The CO decides, not me.
December 20, 2018 at 08:51
Okay Brit thank you . please his diploma is awarded by waec and is acceptable for him to go to university and start from level 200. Just like someone who did diploma as distance studies/training college and want to continue @ university.
That’s why I need more Ghanaians to come in here if they can also help in the decision .
December 20, 2018 at 05:16
In which subject did he get the D7.
December 20, 2018 at 10:46
Maths but he has been able to enter diploma course awarded by waec can be use to uni as distance diploma program .
December 20, 2018 at 16:23
Mathematics is a core subject and he stands a 50% Risk.Having a degree does not really mean you qualified to get it as Private schools allow those grades But as Mr. Brit Simon said he is free to try.
December 22, 2018 at 19:33
And so you mean those who did distance learning for diploma in education under government school don’t qualify to be teachers and get pay from the government ? Why is that possible and through that teachers are raising ?? D7 had an effect on DV I think just from DV 2018. So is different from someone who has finished high school 4yrs ago and has got diploma right now . sending both high school cert and diploma to the embassy will never disqualify Him
Thanks all for your support .
December 22, 2018 at 21:18
@Able. There are some things you are being told, but you are not listening.
1. Ghana embassy deny far more cases than they approve. Not meeting the education standard they set out is a common reason for denials.
2. The rules about qualification for the Green Card through DV are specific. They may not make sense to you, but that does not mean they cannot deny. A course of formal education is required, to high school level. It does not matter whether that qualification level is acceptable to some University – what matters is whether the US embassy in Ghana accepts the education.
December 19, 2018 at 16:35
Hello Brit,
I’m a 2018 lottery winner and I received my visa last August. When I received my visa I was pregnant. My son was born in September and we are still in our country. I have to pay 220$ for green card befor I leave from the country. Do I need to pay that amount for my new born son?
Thank you.
December 19, 2018 at 20:05
No. Read the FAQ about adding a newborn.
December 19, 2018 at 15:50
Hello Mr Brit
Please could you explain the term ‘Host system’.
I have Googled searched this and not getting any relevant information.
Thanks
December 19, 2018 at 16:16
In some cultures/countries the embassy will be satisfied that you not become a public charge if you have a friend of family member willing to host you for some time until you get on your feet.
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
December 19, 2018 at 17:35
Thank you very much
December 19, 2018 at 09:39
Can KCC provide? EDV entry submitted all information to winner ?? i mean if doubt in entry
December 19, 2018 at 14:36
No.
December 19, 2018 at 08:04
God bless sir Brit ! Please I need your email sharp
December 19, 2018 at 14:34
I only answer emails that are absolutely necessary to be sent privately. Otherwise I ignore them.
Britsimon3 at gmail.
December 19, 2018 at 06:06
Hello Sir
Thanks for your blog.
My case number is 2019EU9XXX from France( so it’s a low number I guess)
I ‘ve submitted the documents to KKCDV 4 times and I always obtain the same email saying that « some of the documents listed below were either missing or illegible ».
I submitted a Copy of passport biodata page and a birth certificate ( translated as a certified copy) for me and each member of my family.
I didn’t submitted Military records for any applicant because nor me or my Husband served in the military
I have submitted my police certificate and my husband’s one ( translated as a certified copy) our son is only 7years old so he doesn’t need one yet. And as we haven’t been convicted of a crime, i didn’t submitted copy of each court record and any prison record.
The KKCDV doesn’t tell me what is missing or illegible.
I sent an email to ask what was wrong but I always got the same email that says that some of the documents listed below were either missing or illegible.
I don’t know what to do .
Do you have an idea of what is missing or is illegible?
Thanks a lot for your help
December 19, 2018 at 14:26
No. Call KCC.
December 24, 2018 at 12:21
hi christine
you should send the original birthcertifcate and translated both
February 6, 2019 at 05:16
Christine, I am also in the same situation like you. My case is 2019EU9XXX. I have resubmitted several emails but got the same message saying some of the documents listed below were either missing or illegible. I don’t really know what to do. Let me if you get something new.
December 19, 2018 at 05:56
Hi symon.i’d interesting to know. There are visa ban countries mostly in asia region.is it possible that its quotas goes for other regions
December 19, 2018 at 14:21
Yes.
December 19, 2018 at 03:17
Hey!
regarding the “Previous Education” of the DS-260 application. I have attended several short courses (eg. i took a course on Excel 2007, a course on Access 2007 & Excel 2007 again, Customer Service, Time Management etc. (last 4 through one place but done at separate occasions)) would i need to list all of those out and put them in the application? or they are irrelevant and they want full courses not individual subjects – like i got a Cert III in Business Administration.
December 19, 2018 at 04:37
Irrelevant.
December 19, 2018 at 02:23
Hey Simon,I want you to ask why there is delay in getting 2nl for the January interview?
Now people are getting 2nl for the February interview
December 19, 2018 at 04:41
Just as I wrote….
https://britsimonsays.com/about-the-delay-in-2nls-for-some-people/
December 19, 2018 at 01:18
Thanks Mr simon I afraid to submit my DS260 as of child is not with me and with other mother so you mean i have to collect child document?
How abut the second wife we are still living to gather what document I have to provide during my interview ?
December 19, 2018 at 01:24
Thanks Mr simon I afraid to submit my DS260 as of child is not with me and with other mother so you mean i have to collect child document even the are over 22 years old?
How abut the second wife we are still living to gather what document I have to provide during my interview ?
December 19, 2018 at 04:42
First, read the instructions. After doing that, things will be more clear to you.
December 18, 2018 at 23:39
I have peacefully and graciously secured my 2NL. I hope that all those waiting will surely receive theirs too.
December 18, 2018 at 22:00
HELLO BRITSIMON
DV-2019SA4XX UPDATED IN VISA BULLETIN FOR INTERVIEW JANUARY 2019, RECEIVED 2NL WITH INTERVIEW DATE FEBRUARY 2019 I HAVE A QUESTION.
I HAVE A 32 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, IN THE INTERVIEW I HAVE TO CARRY SOME DOCUMENT THAT CERTIFIES THAT MY DAUGHTER IS OLDER.
THANK YOU
December 18, 2018 at 23:22
No. You aren’t applying for her – so no need to show documents about her.
December 18, 2018 at 20:50
Baffoe sorry
December 18, 2018 at 19:22
Hello brit am Fred from Ghana my case number is 2019AF00012xxx l have summit all my documents to the kcc and they reply me on the 6th of this month that my documents are valid please when do a expect my interview date?
December 18, 2018 at 20:49
Baffle have you checked the visa bulletin?
December 18, 2018 at 23:20
Most likely, 2NL this month, interview in February.
December 18, 2018 at 18:50
Mr simon my child more than 22 years old and I did not add them under my application by chance me and my wife win DV-2019 so my question is 1) Our case will disqualified because of i did not add them?
2) USA embassy what type of evidence/document they will ask for child?
3) is there a chance to help them to get Visa for them in future
Thanks for your full time support you are providing to all
December 18, 2018 at 18:57
1. You would only have a problem if that child was under 21 at the time of entry.
2. Birth certs, passports etc.
3. It takes a very long time to sponsor a child over 21 – it could easily take 8 to 10 years.
December 18, 2018 at 17:59
Mr simon my question is Legally Separated person need or not spouse photograph for edv entry ??
December 18, 2018 at 18:04
No. BUT legal separation requires proof of that status from a court.
December 18, 2018 at 16:28
Sorry for the off topic, but I have to ask you this: don’t you get tired of people calling you all kind of names except your real one? Birt Briti, Birth, etc. It must be exhausting, LOL!
December 18, 2018 at 18:48
Haha! No, that isn’t what I find tiresome.
December 18, 2018 at 15:09
Hi Brit,
My CN is AF29xxx 2019 winner from Cameroon but based in Dubai. We are 4( four) of us , kindly tell me if that CN is at risk for the 2019 interview.
If not at risk , could you please help to make us know the month for the interview .
Thanks in advance.
December 18, 2018 at 12:37
dear simon, six years ago i applied dv with my girl friend and was not selected. the relationship never last and separated. Now i married a different woman and got selected. do you think that entry would be a problem cos i said no to the question if i had a previous spouse cos i was not married
December 18, 2018 at 14:39
Possibly, if you entered as married previously.
December 18, 2018 at 09:33
mr simon my question is when am gonna have the 2nl or interviewed in Ethiopia case AF6XXX am one of lower cases not yet get 2nl am confused sir . i send all the document they want and they send me back with we will let you know
so when am gonna interviewed ?
December 18, 2018 at 10:55
I don’t know. Patience.
December 18, 2018 at 08:11
heloo sir.. my case no is As29×× n probably will b current nxt mth.. i got email regarding rquired documents on nov 3. Sent it on nov 17 bt till now havent got email saying ur documents are valid.is it normal not to get such email??thank u sir
December 18, 2018 at 10:55
Maybe. You can contact KCC and ask if you wish.
December 20, 2018 at 17:58
Hello sir,
Could you please tell me what should be the sponsor’s income in Connecticut state for sponsor double?
December 21, 2018 at 00:38
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
December 22, 2018 at 03:36
Dear sir,
Kcc sent me an email to provide some electronics copies of my doc. In jepg or PDF file format. I sent may scanned copies to kcc on 19 Nov. Kcc sent automatic reply within 5 min. But till this date no other mail from kcc letting me know that my doc is completed.my case no is current for month February…should I resend my document??
December 22, 2018 at 05:03
No. Ask KCC if they have the documents they need.
December 24, 2018 at 07:05
hiran are you from srilanka