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March 27, 2019 at 15:20
hi brit
can you give me the link OF The FAQ that implies..which entry mistakes were lead for disqualification ?
March 27, 2019 at 16:30
I don’t have a clear cut list like that. Some single mistakes can cause certain denial – for instance missing a spouse or eligible child, or listing an incorrect country of birth/chargeability in a different region.
However, other mistakes such as date of birth could create a risk if fraud is suspected.
March 27, 2019 at 16:21
Hi Simon,
Sorry if this question has been asked, Which photos do they use on the green card, the digital DV entry photos or the ones submitted during the interview?
Thanks
March 27, 2019 at 16:28
The ones provided in the interview.
March 28, 2019 at 15:43
Tanks so much sir for your help via this blog… I got my Visa already… Good luck to all
March 27, 2019 at 17:46
Hi Simon, your website helped me get my green card last year and I realize this is more of a post DV lottery question, so I am not sure if you’ll be able to answer. My green card was approved last year and I activated it and moved to the US exactly one year ago. I received my physical green card about 1 month later. However, I have just received an email from CBP thanking me for my “visit to the US” and that I have 10 days to leave the country. Yet my green card is still going to be valid for another 9 years. I’m assuming the email was a mistake and that I got it because the original DV visa in my passport is expiring. But since I have my physical green card now, it should be fine, but I still find it very unsettling. Have you ever heard of DV winners receiving an email like that one year after their activation?
March 27, 2019 at 19:00
No – contact USCIS.
March 27, 2019 at 21:00
Hi Brit! I am a DV winner. I am the principal and my mother’s name is EVGJENIA and with this name i subbmitted the DS260. Now I got a birth certificate and a family and marriage certificate where my mother’s name is EVGJENI without the final A. Is that a problem? Thanks!
March 27, 2019 at 21:14
No
March 27, 2019 at 21:28
Dear Brit,
and everyone who can please answer my question.
When I see all the instructions and documents needed for interview at the Embassy in Paris, France
There is nothing saying i need proof of funds, so is a bank statement useful or optional?
Was anyone asked to prove they had the necessary funds?
Thank you!
March 27, 2019 at 21:50
Paris is very likely to ask for proof of funds – and while you may not have paid attention it was made clear from the very beginning in the FAQ of the DV entry.
March 27, 2019 at 21:51
Dear Brit,
I am not sure if my questions went through.
I wanted to ask if people that were interviewed in Paris, France were asked for proof of funds?
Because when I read instructions and documents needed for this embassy nothing is asked about proof of funds.
Was anyone asked for affidavit of support or bank statement?
March 27, 2019 at 21:57
I answered. Exercise some patience.
March 27, 2019 at 22:01
thank you
March 28, 2019 at 08:31
Hi Brit, thanks so much for this service. My question is:
1. Can I change my Interview date to the Other month during on my Appointment Date? Because i finish my degree after three month Now i have 10+3Diploma that is whay to ask you this question.
2. My friend was take an interview with her wife and during the interview time the officer asked marriage photos to prove the meager but at that time they don’t have any photo and the officer can not accept them and the states shows under AP. almost 45 days left nothing change So what can you do?
March 28, 2019 at 13:44
1. It may be possible, but it introduces a risk, so I advise against it. You may meet the requirement even without the additional diploma – I dont know.
2. They should offer other proof of their marriage.
March 28, 2019 at 09:21
Dear Brit… My case is on AP after being interviewed on 13rd March.My case updated yesterdays and says on AP. I want to ask you one question.. When cases updated on someday would that mean z CO is going to observe my files/case?
March 28, 2019 at 13:47
Not necessarily.
March 28, 2019 at 11:06
Hello simon, my case is on AP for Affidavit of support. However, at the interview when i was asked relationship to my host i said she is my aunt and on receiving the i-134 she indicated that we are family friends. Do you think it will be rejected because of that difference?
March 28, 2019 at 13:50
I don’t know.
March 28, 2019 at 12:53
Hi Brit,
I send you an email
March 28, 2019 at 13:51
Oh my gosh mr.brit
2019AS105** I got the email from KCC to submit documents
i havent got married yet, april 25 i will get married.
Do you think if i send the documents now and later after april 25 i get married and inform KCC because i havent been scheduled yet, can i Do that? will KCC open my ds 260 so i can add my spouse? or i just wait the next VB to get better picture about the time frame?
March 28, 2019 at 17:48
Did you get your document submit email today or yesterday mr. Thomas?
March 28, 2019 at 19:13
today , eastern time, I’m in new york city
March 28, 2019 at 14:17
Hi again Britsimon, my CN is AS106XX I guessed I might current next month Or next 2 month base on VB 2018 history.
Now I received 2ND NL and sent supporting documents already.
Also almost finish the AOS package to ready to send to them when my CN is current.
My worries is I haven’t paid fee $330 and do medical exam yet. Because I’ve read I should wait and be sure that next month your CN is current then pay $330 and do exam.
My question is if I pay $330 this week and do medical exam done for get ready to send my AOS package if next month VB can be AS10700+ Is it okay? Should I do it?
And if I pay and done exam in next week but my CN is current in next 2months is it the same okay?
I’m very sorry I know we can not predicted. Just would like to hear your thought.
Thank you a lot
March 28, 2019 at 16:39
I think it is possible you will be current in the next VB – in which case you could submit your I-485 at that point (in about 2 to 3 weeks).
In order to submit, you need to include the receipt – so if I were you I would pay the $330 immediately.
March 28, 2019 at 15:19
Hi Brit. I need some advice of you since I find very difficult to find a good solution for my case.
There are 6 persons of my family (2adults+4infants) who will apply for visas through dv lottery 2019. My problem deals with the sponsor. The people (husband&wife) who will help me and my family with accommodation for the first two months cannot meet the income level needed to sponsor us. So that we need a joint sponsor. I found a joint sponsor whose family consists of 3 persons. Thus, if we count, the sponsor (2persons) + the joint sponsor (3 persons) + my family (6 persons), the income should be around $80.000. My questions concerning this are:
1. may I choose two sponsors (sponsor + joint sponsor)?
2. if Yes, how this function? should they function as one or separated?
3. if No, what should I do?
4. are the $80.000 the right income for sponsor, joint sponsor and my family?
5. any other suggestions?
All the best
March 28, 2019 at 17:31
Read this:
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
March 28, 2019 at 16:16
I responded to your email Brit. Check it
March 29, 2019 at 17:56
Hi Brit my number is will be next vb or one month late. 25***
March 28, 2019 at 17:13
Hi Simon i was the winner of dv lottery 2018 i dont get a interview. How many chances have i to win the dv lottery for the second time? Thnx
March 28, 2019 at 20:46
Same exact chances as anyone else.
March 28, 2019 at 17:56
Hi Brit, I subscribed to your Chanel but have problems posting.
I am a winner of dv2019,had my interview in March and was approved, my case is under AP still, the passport I used in the ds260 form got missing n I did a new after making an affidavit, during the interview however I didn’t present the affidavit. Could this go against me even after I have been approved? Is is possible to contact the embassy to fast track the Visa process for me and how?
Thank u in advance.
March 28, 2019 at 18:07
There is no fast track option. You must wait for the embassy.
March 28, 2019 at 18:27
Will not giving the affidavit to show my initial passport was missing n I made a new one raise issues or go against me
March 29, 2019 at 17:20
Brit pls any answer to my Q
March 29, 2019 at 17:35
I cannot predict the future.
March 28, 2019 at 18:31
Dear BritSimon,
I would like to clarify whether 2NL can also arrive on the weekend, or tomorrow is the last day?
Thank you in advance!
Best,
Max
March 28, 2019 at 18:36
Exercise a little patience please.
March 28, 2019 at 19:51
Hi Simon
At the interview do they look for what my personal relationship is to the sponsor and to the person/s that have completed the I-134?
Or is it sufficient that a sponsor has been found and completed an I-134 ?
I ask this because I do not know anyone in the US and I was not sure how I was going to complete the I-134.
However a friend of mine here in SA did make contact with a couple that are old friends of his in the US & that have agreed to help ME and to complete the I-134.
They are previous winners themselves of the div – almost decade ago – and well settled in the US.
Thanks
March 28, 2019 at 20:40
The relationship is somewhat important, but doesn’t have to be written in blood. So – close friend of a close friend (particularly someone who understand the challenges you face and will want to pay it forward) is probably ok if they ask.
March 28, 2019 at 20:45
Thanks Simon
March 28, 2019 at 20:37
Dear Sir,
The checklist of embassy for the interview asking a copy of all passport we have been holding, we don’t have a copy of the previous passport of the spouse, others are available, is there any problem?
March 28, 2019 at 20:45
No
March 28, 2019 at 22:51
Dear Brit,
What is best proof of fund (for Paris France embassy)
Affidavit of support or bank statement ?
Thank you!
March 28, 2019 at 23:18
AOS
March 29, 2019 at 00:24
Hello Brit, Greetings.
Is it possible for me to request a copy of my transcript which I used for my interview. Cos the consular didn’t give me back and i need it so badly. I can’t get another from my school. Pls help me. Thank you.
March 29, 2019 at 02:30
You could ask the embassy, but you were supposed to have given them a COPY.
March 29, 2019 at 09:50
Thank you. Normally college transcript comes out in a copy form. So I thought they would’ve given it back to me because I already had my high school diploma wit me.
March 29, 2019 at 10:54
Hello Mr Brit ,
Is it possible to change the interview location now from Algiers to Dubai . My Cn is 32*** I received the email for documents , I sent the documents and
I received the confirmation. In addition , is it risky or not ?
March 29, 2019 at 14:40
when you recived a email?? can you tell date??
March 29, 2019 at 17:32
I received it on Sunday 24 March
March 29, 2019 at 17:18
Read the Faq about how to change.
March 29, 2019 at 14:13
Hello Brit,
My interview was schedule for 11th April but I received a call from the embassy that they have scheduled it on 4th April.
Please, is this a normal practice?
Thank you.
March 29, 2019 at 15:03
HI Qweci.
can you let know the country?
March 29, 2019 at 17:31
It’s normal in your case.
March 30, 2019 at 15:12
Brit,
Please, what might be the reason for the rescheduling the interview to an earlier date.
Thank you.
March 30, 2019 at 15:14
How would I know? There could be many reasons. What is the problem?
March 29, 2019 at 17:49
Hi mr.Brit
I have received 2NL for May, EU19xxx, you were right when you said to apply a little patience, and i want to ask a question.
Should i register my appointment as i saw one comment here that ais.usvisa-info.com asked to register his appointment before attend his scheduled interview.
If i need to register can please tell me the web.
Thank you very much for your help.
March 29, 2019 at 20:58
You should follow the instructions relating to YOUR embassy.
March 29, 2019 at 18:14
Hi brit now kcc has sent me a message that says i have sent complete and valid documents to kcc. Does that mean it is sure they will send me interview date ?
March 29, 2019 at 20:57
If you get current, yes
March 29, 2019 at 18:56
Hi Brit. I have the visa interview next week and I have a question about my address in the US. In the application I set the address of a friend that lives in CA but by the time I move to the US by end of this year, he won’t be living in that address anymore. Can I change the address later on after the interview has taken place?
Thanks a lot!
March 29, 2019 at 20:56
Yes, at the port of entry.
March 29, 2019 at 19:12
Hi Brit! thanks for putting this blog it is very helpful. I have been following all the steps for AOS (DV lottery) and I sent my payment of $330 2 weeks ago and it got cashed last week. How long do you think it is going to take. My current number is already current and I am scared that it will slow down my process as i live in SF and the processing time is longer here. Thanks a lot for all your advices again!
March 29, 2019 at 20:54
I don’t know how long it takes to receive the receipt. Check the timelines in the spreadsheet on the link below.
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-aos-only.337772/
March 30, 2019 at 10:28
Hi brit am af 37*** and received that my doc is valid in march 26 so is that means my case will be curent in the next vb
March 30, 2019 at 14:51
No. One thing is the documents, the other is your case number (announced by the VB). The whole thing doesnt revolve around your specific case.
March 30, 2019 at 17:31
Hi,
I also keep getting the same mail that I have won the lottery?
Are you sure that it is a scam?
March 31, 2019 at 04:46
What email?
March 30, 2019 at 18:22
Am sry brit but what do u mean by one thing is ur doc do u mean its a good thing that my doc are valid
March 31, 2019 at 04:56
If you don’t reply, I cant understand the context.
March 30, 2019 at 19:19
hello
in how much update one case will be issue and will be count update before interview that time which is in umbassy thanks
March 31, 2019 at 04:57
I don’t understand the question.
March 31, 2019 at 08:27
Hello brit, I was current in April cn af00016*** up to now I haven’t received the 2nl. Additionally ds-260 processed, I sent the documents way back in November and haven’t seen any message showing validity of my documents. Any suggestions please. Thanks
March 31, 2019 at 14:00
Contact KCC and ask them if they are satisfied with your documents.
March 31, 2019 at 17:12
Brit my case number is 2019 AF 23XXX which current but am yet to receive my 2nL, You mentioned that 2nL will be sent second half of the month they become current and March is over am still to receive my own 2nL, a message was sent to me 2 days after I submitted my documents to [email protected] the following:
“Records indicate you have submitted a complete and valid DS-260 application for each family member, and you have provided all required documentation to the Kentucky Consular Center.
Interviews are scheduled numerically based on case numbers that have completed processing. Interviews for the DV 2019 program will begin in October 2018 and conclude on September 30, 2019. Please refer to the visa bulletin at http://www.travel.state.gov to locate the current numbers being processed. This bulletin is updated after the 15th day of each month. Once an interview date has been scheduled, you will receive notification via email to check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov.”
And I don’t understand it.
thank so much am actually learning alot from FAQ but this I don’t understand.
March 31, 2019 at 17:18
You will probably get a June interview, 2nl in late April.
May 8, 2019 at 18:58
Thank you Brit you are the best, l received my 2NL. For June interview, as you said. And l did my medicals few days ago.
May 8, 2019 at 22:31
Awesome!
March 31, 2019 at 19:05
hello
if say same thing about my activities and speaking with big member of us umbassy. to interview for co can I say or not related to interview. like if say to co. I had conversation club with deputy of your umbassy.
March 31, 2019 at 20:39
Use your own judgment.
March 31, 2019 at 20:54
hi Brit my mother recived a biometrics in the last october and then she recived her green card but she recived anthor one to contiune it’s processin?????
my quistion is can she rescedule the biomtrics in anthor state or the notce was sent by mistake
March 31, 2019 at 21:47
I don’t know. She can contact USCIS.
March 31, 2019 at 22:08
Thanks you in advance
April 1, 2019 at 18:34
Hi BritSimon – in Part 3 of the Sponsorship I-34 form – it asks for employer information – but there is nothing about your information if you are retired. How do you show you are retired and fill out relative financial income in that case?
April 1, 2019 at 19:27
You must use your own judgement – but retired or not the income must meet the right levels.
March 31, 2019 at 23:00
Hi you doing ,my Case is in early 30000 in Africa. When do you think I would be contracted for an interview?
March 31, 2019 at 23:36
Probably in a month or two, for a June or July interview.
April 1, 2019 at 00:51
Hi Brit, my wife filed for me to join her in USA. please when should I expect the APPROVAL since it was done in Sept. 2018 with form I-130
April 1, 2019 at 02:58
I only answer DV lottery questions.
April 1, 2019 at 10:07
Dear Mr Simon
I am in conflict situation .that is my CN is 2019AS000108xx But i still didnt receive the mail to submit document . Higher numbers got their mails so my problem is that .
1. I got married on December 2018 and submitted my ds 260 on January 1st week 2019 is it the problem my document submission mail to be delay?
2.what i want to do in future ?
pls Give your best advice for further process
April 1, 2019 at 13:42
1. No problem – you arent even current yet.
2. Send your documents
April 1, 2019 at 13:02
Hi Brit,
I have planed to make a minor surgery on my leg. My interview is on may or June. Could it affect my medical examination and then my process?
Thank You
April 1, 2019 at 13:45
No
April 1, 2019 at 16:06
Hey brit, tps holder with dv winner can schedule a change of status interview in uscis. I also have filled ds 260 as well. And paid fee to kcc.
April 1, 2019 at 17:51
Yes
April 1, 2019 at 16:20
Dear Brit i have some questions please help me.
1) How can i show savings (to me and my wife) is it possible to show under the main applicant’s statement as an example $20000 savings in main applicant? Or each has to show two statements of $10000.
2) what is the time period to show the savings ?because i only have $10000 which i saved few months ago and have to save another $10000. Is it okay to deposit money on next week? I think i will have my interview in june.
3) i have a relative who will provide me the affidavit of support but he sponcered his mother in law few months back and she didnt recive visa because she had some health issues. So is it a problem for my case?
Please please answer me brit
April 1, 2019 at 17:54
1. Show it any way you want.
2. They may be unimpressed by deposits made so late – but these matters are not black and white…
3. Possibly.
April 1, 2019 at 17:20
Hi! I’m Wycliff Nyachieo ,my cn is 2019af29***when should I expect to be scheduled and does it mean Africa 24500 except Egypt 15200 from the burretin table . Thanks
April 1, 2019 at 17:56
Patience is key – as well as reading the FAQ which would have answered your questions.
April 1, 2019 at 17:49
hi sir
my interview is in next week
my high certification will be ready after interview, is there any problem?
April 1, 2019 at 17:57
i mean
my high school certification will be ready after interview, is there any problem?
April 1, 2019 at 17:58
Well – they might delay the decision until you provide that info.
April 1, 2019 at 21:08
Thanks dear, so this will not make the case gets refuse?
April 2, 2019 at 02:13
Not if you provide it.
April 1, 2019 at 17:54
But am a sylee with case pending. Does that affect my interview
April 1, 2019 at 17:57
No
April 1, 2019 at 18:03
Hi Brit,
My case number is AF16xxx : number was current in April . I am currently in SF and doing my AOS. I made the payment for DV $330 fee 4 weeks ago. My check got cashed 2 weeks ago and still did not receive my receipt. I am following religiously your spreadsheet and it says that the process should take from 2 to 4 weeks to receive the receipt. It seems that it is not falling in this range anymore. Should I make the payment again or do you have any advice related to that.
As I am falling under AOS, I don’t want this step to take longer than expected as the AOS process usually take more time than CP.
Thanks again for all your work!
April 1, 2019 at 19:26
You should be following the thread where you saw the spreadsheet – which is not mine – it is Sm1smom’s.
April 1, 2019 at 19:00
Dear Brit
what kind of questions should I expect during interview?
Very Best
April 1, 2019 at 19:28
Read the FAQ or the interview experience stories.
April 1, 2019 at 20:23
Dear Brit!!
thank you so much for everything,
I only have the 2nd NL printed for the visa interview, do I also need the 1st NL? that says tat I have been selected, I cant find it.
Thank you
April 2, 2019 at 01:56
2NL will do.
April 1, 2019 at 20:58
Hi Simon,
When is it safe to do my medical exam? I am hoping that Asia becomes current on next visa bulletin. Which option would you recommend?
Do it now
or wait til my NO becomes current
or later & take it with me to the USCIS office at the time of interview?
Cheers
April 2, 2019 at 01:58
You should do it soon so that you can submit your I485 as soon as your number gets current (early submission).