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July 28, 2019 at 10:02
Sorry My interview was JULY 25
July 28, 2019 at 10:08
CO told us YOU ALL ISSUE
July 28, 2019 at 12:28
Hi Brit, I have been working with an attorney to submit my DS-260, but decided to retire his services and do it myself. Will signing a G-28 form prevent me from submitting or following up with regarding my DS-260 submission?
July 28, 2019 at 15:30
Not for a DV case.
July 31, 2019 at 04:26
When will the EDV 2020 processing get start? How can we know about the conformation of 2nd letter after filling DS260 form? What time does it take to come 2nd letter as I filled DS260 on june and the case number is 2020AS4K.
July 31, 2019 at 05:22
Start here:
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2020-basic-questions/
June 16, 2021 at 01:38
Hi Brit. I’m a winner of the 2022 dv lottery with a case number of 2022AF93XX
However after filling up and submitting my ds 260 on June 14, I realised I have made a mistake concerning my education (put university degree instead of advanced degree) and my work experience (for which the address was wrong).
I have seen you have made a vídeo about the possibility to get in touch with KCC to unlock the form however it could be risky depending on various factors. My question is, can I still unlock the form to make those corrections?
And if this matters, I haven’t been requested to send any documents yet and I don’t when I will be scheduled for interview.
June 16, 2021 at 04:30
You can unlock and correct that – you have time to wait anyway.
July 28, 2019 at 13:22
Hi Brit, I was wondering what is the NVC case number and invoice ID?
July 28, 2019 at 15:30
In what context?
August 1, 2019 at 14:30
I downloaded a Sample DS 260 and it required a NVC case number and invoice ID. Frankly I don’t know what these are?
August 1, 2019 at 20:19
If you are a selectee you already have the case number and your details which is what you need to access the DS260.
July 28, 2019 at 18:12
Hi Brit please I have a little prob.When filling my ds 260 last year I wrote my highest level of education as university without decree and that’s cuz I was still in the university.i graduated in December and received my attestation this year.My interview is in 2days
1.i just want to ask if that could be a prob?
July 28, 2019 at 19:47
No.
July 28, 2019 at 19:06
Hi britSimon, I want to thank you for your guidance and support. I had my interview first week in July and got my visa same week. The process was kind of stressful and being patient was kind of hard at times. Trusting you made patience a lot easier.
I have yet to realize this is really happening. The first time I applied was 20 years ago.
My interview went very smoothly and lasted only 5 minutes was mainly asked about my educational choices.
I have of couple of more questions to you Simon or anyone who is already in the U.S.
1. I am applying for jobs but if I fail to get one is it still ok to enter the US and leave it after one week. Go back to my country 8 months then reenter the US for good?
2. My son is an American citizen so he is not officially immigrating with me through the dv lottery program. He was born on medicaid health insurance when I was studying in the US and he had medicaid health insurance for one year. I had chip medicaid for the pregnancy and delivery. Would that affect my green card or applying for citizenship knowing that I had them before winning dv lottery.
3. My son can no longer apply for medicaid even though he is already American? (Sorry not trying to take advantage of the system but he has a severe health condition and needs a good health coverage. If I don t. Find a job and cannot afford a good health care plan for him I might need to leave him in my country. And this optiilon breaks my heart he s still a toddler.
4, Is there any support group on facebook or other for dv winners. I understand Simon helps . only with the dv lottery process not the after. Anybody who travelled already with you g kids after winning the lottery please feel free to contact me.
Sorry for this lengthy message. Infinite thanks Simon. God bless you.
July 28, 2019 at 19:43
1. No problem, but you have to have sensible expectations. You wont get a worthwhile job in one week, and you wont get a job until you are in the USA. So plan accordingly.
2. I dont know.
3. You need a proper healthcare plan. You need to budget accordingly. Dont make a plan to depend on assistance. There is no need.
4. Your experiences are not specific to DV winners. It’s the same for all immigrants. I’ll be producing some videos in the next few weeks about some of those topics.
July 30, 2019 at 02:46
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I would appreciate any updated video or Info on health care plans. A last question ( a very silly one) I am doing skype interviews for jobs one of them is in Hawaii does it count? I mean can I live and work in hawaii if I get the job?
July 30, 2019 at 04:46
Yes
July 28, 2019 at 21:20
Hello Britsimon, I am a married man with one daughter with the woman am married to. My wife whom am married to also have two(2) children with another man before I met her.
My question is:
Firstly, can I apply as the main applicant with my daughter together with my wife as couples.
Secondly, can my wife also apply as the main applicant with her two children and me as her husband as couple on the other hand?
By doing so, to increase our changes of winning the lottery? Is it an appropriate idea in that order?
Reply me on [email protected]
July 29, 2019 at 23:12
Each of you can apply (ONE ENTRY EACH).
However, as you are married you both need to list ALL the children (THREE) since her children became your legal step children through the marriage. You MUST list the three children.
July 28, 2019 at 21:31
Hi I had a I485 interview scheduled and I was checking online, it says your interview was cancelled and notice ordered. What does this mean?
July 29, 2019 at 23:12
I don’t know.
July 28, 2019 at 22:33
hi brit
I would like to know if you can advise me on some applications which allow to treat well the photo dv
even those who are free if there are any
July 29, 2019 at 23:14
The official photo tool is good.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html
July 29, 2019 at 07:18
Hi Brit i have done my interview in ethiopiab embassy but i have not get direct answer.they said they will gove me answer later by telephone or email.do you think that i can get my visa?
July 29, 2019 at 23:18
How could I know?
July 29, 2019 at 10:01
496/5000
Hi Brit, I filled out and sent the DS260 document on May 9th, 2019. Then our case number was curent. On June 14, 2019, I told Kentuckye that the second letter had not arrived. They received your document and wrote an e-mail telling us to wait for the case number. However, on July 24, 2019, the Ds260 document was reported to be late and the documents were received late. And they emailed that the date of the interview would not be set.
How can I object to this? What should I do? Thanks.
July 29, 2019 at 23:24
I don’t understand why you waited between June 14 and July 24. I have been SHOUTING from the rooftops for people to check about documents. Now it is too late and there is nothing you can do. You cannot “object”, you do not have any rights in this matter. Your chance was to chase them.
July 30, 2019 at 19:29
Although I finished my transactions in May, they point out that I am late. No application deadline anywhere. That’s ridiculous.
On June 14, they said that my proceedings proceeded normally. Now I’m late!
July 30, 2019 at 20:31
I don’t understand what you think is ridiculous.
~They told you that you had been selected and in that letter said to hurry up starting the process.
~You then waited a YEAR before doing anything.
~They announced the changed in procedure in November last year.
~I have been explaining that change for months and the urgency about getting documents submitted and checking they were satisfied.
~KCC told you what to do in June.
~You waited another 6 weeks before checking if they were satisfied, and then found out it was too late.
Did you think they would just wait for you forever? What is ridiculous?
July 29, 2019 at 10:19
My CN is2020 AF36*** I have filled my ds 260 and sent itwhen do I am going to receive email to send my document thank you for all the help
July 29, 2019 at 23:25
Wait and see.
July 29, 2019 at 11:32
HI Brit,im a DV2020 winner,my case no is 2020AF77**,I am trying to fill the DS260 form but after filling the first page on personal info there is a disclaimer that your request cannot be processed at this time.
A kind request on the translation please
July 29, 2019 at 23:26
I suggest you change to another browser and save your work as you go.
July 29, 2019 at 12:22
Hi there. I have the interview for DV2019 in the second half of September. At the moment, I’m not planning to move to USA but I might change my mind, that’s why I’m proceeding further.
I know that I’ve max 6 months to get my greencard and then I can come back to Europe.
1. Is this correct?
2. How long can I stay more in Europe before my green card will expire?
Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.
July 29, 2019 at 23:29
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/timeline-of-first-entry-and-absences-from-usa/
July 29, 2019 at 12:30
Good morning sir
I have few questions to ask from you. please help to get solved these issues, currently i’m following my masters(completed bachelors) in my country which issues foreign degrees from one of reputed university in UK. so my questions are,
Q01 – “Number of Educational Institutions Attended” under this question should we consider not completed programs under that(masters) ?
Q02 – If Q01 is yes, “Name of Institution” is it can be my local institute or foreign UK university? because program was directly conduct by UK university and issues their transcripts and certificate by their names as we completed masters in UK(no local institute details, they are just representatives).
Thank you for spending hours from your valuable time to answer these bunch of questions 🙂
July 29, 2019 at 23:30
1. Attended is past tense. So – you don’t list current attendance.
2. Local.
July 29, 2019 at 13:06
Hello Brit,
My relative did interview and was put AP they told her to contact after one month and she did that today, they relied with this message below: “Your case is still pending document and other verifications. We will contact you once they are complete.
Best regards,
U.S. Embassy Dakar Consular Section”.
What does PENDING DOCUMENT MEANS? Please
July 29, 2019 at 23:38
You are misreading.
Pending means waiting while something happens.
The something happening is ” document and other verifications”
July 29, 2019 at 13:45
I’m about to fill DS-260 soon.
I have both 12 years school and 2+ years of work experience.
I want to qualify with high school diploma.
Should I also add my work experience together with high school diploma or leave blank work experience?
Regards
July 29, 2019 at 16:44
HI Brit, Is there any change on criteria about level of education or the protocol to administer oral educational assessments for dv 2019? I know 2 guys who are University students and had interview with the CO at US embassy in Ethiopia The CO asked them deeply about one subject after she asked them what are they studying and what is their favorite subject and after the interview they were on AP( 30 days in average) . After that they got refused and the email says you didn’t meet the satisfaction of the CO. FYI , both were interviewed by same female CO at different time.
Is there anything they can do for their case to be reconsidered? Thanks in advance.
July 29, 2019 at 23:46
No official change, although COs have always had a significant amount of power to make the decision, and the decision cannot be appealed.
July 29, 2019 at 23:44
Yes – answer all the questions accurately.
July 30, 2019 at 03:58
My husband’s interview was at Abu Dhabi embassy by hey asked for an extra document to be uploaded and emailed to the given embassy address. We have done both but now I have 2 questions. 1. I can only upload the document and unable to hit the submit button on ceac. Will the embassy still be able to view it? 2. We have also submitting thr document via email to the embassy. Do u know how long it does for the Abu Dhabi embassy to review the document? I read this specific embassy ID actually pretty fast at issuing visas…the status on ceac is administrative processing after the interview. However, the CO told me husband that she will issue the visa once he uploads the missing document. So what’s next?
July 30, 2019 at 04:45
I have no idea why they discussed uploading. Contact the embassy directly and ask how to get the documents to them.
July 30, 2019 at 04:50
We did just that. Now it’s just a waiting game I guess. I swear they should have notified us b4 the interview that they require tax transcripts now. It’s such a frustrating process and without knowing how long it could take just makes it worse.
July 30, 2019 at 04:38
Hello sir, I am a DV 2019 winner and have been in the USA for 6 weeks. I just check the status of my green card and it says it was not delivered because USPS couldn’t find the address and it has been returned to USCIS. the USCIS site gave me a link to change the address or request for it to be resent. I want to change the address so is it appropriate to do that at this point and request for it to be resent to the new address?
July 30, 2019 at 04:44
Follow instructions, and if you aren’t sure, contact USCIS.
July 30, 2019 at 07:08
Britsimon, thanks for your help dear. I am originally from Iraq, but lived in Australia on a student visa for one year and one week and I have shown that on my visa application (initially I thought it was one week less than a year, recently found out it was not). However, I didn’t submit a police report from Australia, submitted Iraqi police certificate only. They emailed me back that I have provided all required documentation to the Kentucky Consular Center. Do you think I should apply for an online police report and take it with me to my interview?
Regards
July 30, 2019 at 13:56
Yes. That isn’t great, but it’s better than not having the police report at all.
July 30, 2019 at 07:59
Hello Brit,
Im dv 2020 winner in Asian region.My case no is As14xxx. According to your analysis my interview date will be March 2020. I hopes to fill Ds260 after i got marriage in January 2020. My Questions is
1. Have any risk to reject my case no, If my case no is process before filled the DS260?
2. 1. Have any risk to too late for the interview?
3. If i have a risk, Please let me know what is the best time for fill the Ds 260? ( should i get marriage before january 2020?)
Thank you
July 30, 2019 at 08:32
If you have any concern do the marriage reg (engagement) earlier and have the ceramony later
July 30, 2019 at 14:00
@Chris – how would that help? TheUnless the “marriage reg” is the legal marriage itself (i.e. is only engagement as you say), then it does not allow the submission of the case as a married couple.
July 30, 2019 at 13:58
1. No
2. No
3. Wait until married.
August 1, 2019 at 10:44
Thank you Brit
July 30, 2019 at 10:40
Hi Simon,
First of all I apologize for my long message. Thank you before hand.
I am form Uzbekistan. In our names we use our father’s names too i.e. Given name, farther’s name and surname. So when i filled eDV entry i inserted my father’s name in the middle name box. So did for my children. When i filled eDV i used my national passport and birth certificates for my children. Though there is no father’s name in the English part of the passport, i wrote from the national language part which is also latin. That i think i should not have done actually. I should have filled as in English part of the passport – only name and surname.
Now my wife has won DV. We have recently got travel passport (because from Jan 2019 one who travels abroad should make travel passports. Before we could travel with our national passport). Now after we have got travel passport where is only data is given in English and there is father’s name (for our luck). There is no issue with my wife’s data: name, father’s name and surname is OK. But me and children father’s names have difference with one letter. I asked officials at Passport’s office about it, they say our names transliterated from Russian Cyrillic (as a part of Soviet Union for recent year we have been using Cyrillic, actually still 80% documents are in Cyrillic).
1) So i am going to fill DS 260. I will fill according to my travel passport. Will issue with “one letter” in the father’s name be a problem in the interview? Will I have chance to explain the situation? My ground is farther’s name written in latin in the part of the my Passport in natinal language? Just I would like to remind this issue with accompany members. Shall I write about this problem to Embassy or KSS so to explain this trouble beforehand?
2) Shall I write our names written in the eDV entry in the “other names used” part of the DS 260?
3) What do you think shall I write my name and surname from my national passport in the “other names used”? Because for example in my master’s degree obtained in India written only my name and surname, not father’s name as in my Travel Passport?
Thank you
Bakhadir
July 30, 2019 at 14:04
1. Should not be a problem.
2. Yes
3. Use your own judgement – and don’t overthink it.
July 31, 2019 at 11:33
Thank you Mr, Simon,
I am so sorry to bother you. As you now i am filling DS 260 which is a very seriuos job and i am afraid to make mistake. Do not be irritated please !
As of my second question about wrting name entered in the eDV into “other name used”;
Do i need to present any document which shows that version of my name?
Actually i have no such document in English. My son’s Birth Certificate is written in Uzbek Latin (not Uzbek Cyrillic) so it would be one document. As i wrote earlier in my national passport only my name and last name is written in English, and father’s name i took from the part of the passport written in Uzbek latin. For children the way i wrote in the eDV is in their Birth Certificates (which i should get translated into English).
Just for clarifaction – now i have two passports: one nationla passport which we have using for travelling abroad and in the country previously. In the English part of it is given my name and last name. In Uzbek latin part name, last name and farther’s name.
The Second is travel passport which is introduced from January 2019 for travelling abroad. It is only in English where shown my name, last name and farther’s name. With which i will go to Embassy and fill DS 260.
And last, in the part “Full name in native alphabet” do i need to write anything because in my travel passport name is in only in English. I have my name in native alphabet (Uzbek latin) in my national (internal passport).
PS” i heard that there we refusal for writng farther’s name as the middle name in eDV, saying that there is no farther’s name in the English part of the National (internal) passport. Probably those people got the national passport to the interview not travel passport which is introduced later.
Thank you
July 31, 2019 at 20:59
On the DS260 you have the legal name and other names. Just use both fields. Really.
July 30, 2019 at 11:11
Good day Sir I an an F24 Unmarried child of LPR,adjustment and my interview has been scheduled next month. Please can you help me with some possible interview questions and ways to better prepare myself and maximize my chances of obtaining the visa.
July 30, 2019 at 14:08
I only answer dv lottery questions.
July 30, 2019 at 14:15
Please visit Simon’s blog here https://britsimonsays.com/interview-experience-stories/
July 30, 2019 at 13:47
Dear Brit, I am sorry for taking your time.
1. Unlocked my DS and added previous work experience, but it was added at the bottom, there was no other option to add in the middle of the work history where it should be, is it a problem? (I am qualified with my high school cert.)
2. I have 2020EU7*** CN but have not received an e mail about Doc. Submition yet, is it OK? Does my previous unlocking of ds is the reason, though the changes and things I added were not significant.
3. On social media section I added anything that I may have been registered as it is difficult to remember (I currently use couple of them). Is that Ok?
Thanks,
July 30, 2019 at 14:15
1. No problem.
2. Patience.
3. Probably.
July 30, 2019 at 17:45
Hey Alex
My CN EU20206*** is near yours , i received nothing yet and also i unlocked my form for some revisions , anyway i knew few guys under 5000 received their doc letter and i read some where that some people called KCC and they told them that 5000/6000 CN for AF and EU gonna be interviewed in October , so probably above 6000 we will in November , however the visa-bulletin is very soon , so as Simon said don’t worry.
July 31, 2019 at 04:47
Where are you from?
August 1, 2019 at 06:40
Contact me [email protected] to follow our progress
July 30, 2019 at 14:08
Hi Sir,
I wish you best holiday in this summer.
I have also one question.I heard that a lot people received mail that their interview dates are changed.I want to know that is it possible that someone’s interview date is changed but he or she did not receive any mail about it?
Best regards,
July 30, 2019 at 14:13
A lot of people had their interview appointment changed? No – I don’t think that is a lot.
Is it POSSIBLE that someone doesn’t get informed. Well you must see I could not answer that it is “impossible” could I.
So it seems like this question was just a waste of time…
July 30, 2019 at 14:20
Our marriage certificate is translated in German but we got married in Denmark. So the certificate comes from denmark. For the visa interview in frankfurt, do we need to get an apostille for the certificate? Thanks!
July 30, 2019 at 14:40
Read the specific instructions for Frankfurt.
July 30, 2019 at 14:28
Hey,
I just receive my appointement 2NL for September 11.
Many thanks
July 30, 2019 at 14:29
Hey
I just receive my appointement 2NL.
Many thanks
July 30, 2019 at 16:38
Hello!
I am a DV 2019 winner EU00020.. and I had my interview in May. At the interview I provided all the required documentation, but the consular officer put my case on AP because he was not convinced that the high school diploma I presented which was an American high school diploma confirmed my education. Just to explain, I was required to do the GED exam in order to apply for college and as a result I received a High school diploma issued by the State Department of Education. After the interview I got in touch with the high school in the US where I graduated, and requested an official transcript from them which they mailed to me. I scanned and emailed it to the immigrant visa unit of the embassy in the end of June, together with my other high school diploma issued by my school and an official letter from the principal confirming that I have completed a 12-year course of education. I got a reply from the immigrant visa unit that they will add these documents to my case and inform me as soon as they make a decision. But I haven’t yet heard back from them one month later.
My question is: Is there anything else I need to do to speed up the process, such as use an immigration attorney for my case?
Thank you very much!
July 30, 2019 at 21:32
No there is nothing you can do to speed it up.
July 30, 2019 at 23:26
Chris I have a very similar situation but got through. Mine was an AF case number but yours is an EU one so not sure as, I assume, seen by different units / offices – which embassy is overseeing your case? as mine was accepted but not sure if same office /unit as my case is number is AF region.
July 30, 2019 at 17:06
Good morning sir
What was the difference between “Course of Study” and “Degree or Diploma”? Is Degree or Diploma is a Yes No Question?
I’m following Bsc(Hons) in Data Science. so what would be the answers for both questions?
Please help DV GOD! 🙂
July 30, 2019 at 21:33
No difference. Bsc(Hons) in Data Science
July 30, 2019 at 17:08
Thank you Brit my case was like a sinking ship and thanks to you my documents were confirmed in the second week of july and now my 2NL is at hand I also thank @BLESSING because his/her worries wake me up thanks to all now to the next level be truthful and positive with prayers.✈✈✈✈
July 30, 2019 at 18:04
Sir why my kcc email not coming in my email adress my case number is as17## but other as1820 case number email is coming from kcc .is any problem
July 30, 2019 at 19:39
Hi Birit ,
Just asked KCC to change the location of the interview for my wife and I got below reply,please explain to me the meaning
Thank you for your inquiry.
The beneficiary must go to the embassy at which he or she wishes to process the case and request for the follow-to join process to be initiated. Once requested, the embassy will obtain the necessary documentation from the applicant. The proper procedures will be implemented to ensure that the case is processed accordingly.
Entitlement to immigrant status in the DV category lasts only through the end of the fiscal (visa) year for which the applicant is selected in the lottery. The year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2020 program ends as of September 30, 2020. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2020 applicants after that date. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2020 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2020. DV visa availability through the very end of Fiscal Year 2020 cannot be taken for granted. Numbers could be exhausted prior to September 30, 2020.
July 30, 2019 at 23:28
I didn’t asked them for follow to join ,just I want her to join me in CP instead of doing adjustment of status for her in the US,is there is miss understanding?
July 31, 2019 at 01:11
I think you confused them by asking them to setup a new appointment for your wife. You don’t need that. She is simply goi ng to attend your interview. The only thing to do is make sure the embassy knows that (email them) and be sure your DS260/paperwork is all in good shape.
July 31, 2019 at 01:41
1- when I should contact the embassy?now or after the 2nd letter?
2-what should I write to them exactly?
Sorry I just want everything to be in a good way
July 30, 2019 at 20:28
Greetings Brit. I have some worries on certain aspects that need clarification.
1 Is it ok to put up host address differently from address where GC will be sent? Can it cause issues during the interview due to the differences?
2 When do you think is the best time for me to submit DS 260, I’m planning and hoping my interview falls in Jan or Feb. Cn AF10xxx
3 Must a host be a legal resident? I’m asking this bcs I’m hoping to put my mum’s add as host though she hasn’t gotten her papers(GC) yet, but she is married n lives w her husband ( stepdad) who happens to be a US citizen. Would you advise me to use my mum’s add as host? Would be looking forward to ur response. Thanks
July 31, 2019 at 14:13
I’m still hoping to hear from you Brit. Thanks
July 31, 2019 at 21:13
1. That’s OK.
2. Whenever you want.
3. Legal resident.
July 31, 2019 at 22:15
Thank you so much
July 30, 2019 at 21:47
Hi Brit my full name ibram maher naguib dawoud soliman
Is it necessary that the surname matches the last name (5th name) (soliman)in the passport????or its okay if we wrote the third name(naguib) Please help its important
July 30, 2019 at 21:52
Hey Brit,
2020EU24XXX, 2 quick questions regarding the DS260:
1) I’ve changed few times school during my High School diploma training, even during the same academic year (because of moving to a different city), do they count as “Number of institutions Attended”?
2) In the social media section, you can only pick from platforms listed there, is it ok to do not list to ones that are not there?
Thank you so much,
Leo
July 30, 2019 at 23:01
1. Yes
2. Just answer the question asked.
July 31, 2019 at 03:36
Ok, thank you.
2. Then should I list the info of all of them in the following section, putting N/A when they ask “Degree, Diploma or Certificate Received” for the ones I attended just for few months?
July 31, 2019 at 05:21
Use your own judgement.
July 30, 2019 at 23:16
Hi Brit
Just been asked to submit my documents, do I have to add my spouse documents since she is already an accompany spouse at the point of the lottery ? Thanks for the anticipated good response.
July 30, 2019 at 23:24
Yes. You need to submit all documents they list for you are each derivative. Just follow the instructions.
July 30, 2019 at 23:37
Dear Simon,
About two weeks ago, I made the first entry to the US, arriving for some on-site interviews just for a couple of days, and then I returned to Europe for the next 2-3 months. I want my GC and Social Security Card to be sent to the mailing address of my friend from the DS-260, no changes there. However, should I file an AR-11 if I will not be physically present in the US, or should I do this only when I finally move? In the paper form, there is no field for a country.
Also, I have My USCIS account, and there is a possibility to set a country for a physical address (and even for a mailing address, which is confusing, as everywhere else it is told that it should be within the US). However, there is an error while saving a foreign country. I wanted to call USCIS to clarify all of this, but I found out that they have only a local number.
What should I do in my case? Is it okay to file no address changes to have my friend’s mailing address until I move?
Thank you. Have a great day!
Best,
Max
July 31, 2019 at 12:38
Dear Simon,
Probably, it’s also worth to note that during these two month I want everything to be delivered to my friend’s address (GC, SSN, etc.), and this is the only address I “have” currently in the U.S.
Thanks!
Best,
Max
July 31, 2019 at 01:58
Hey BritSimon!
Thanks for your guidance.
Am confuse over the fact that my wife didn’t carry my last name on our marriage certificate due to our tradition.
My question is that, will our MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE be accepted by the Embassy?
July 31, 2019 at 02:28
Why wouldn’t they? It’s your tradition you say – so others will have done the same.
July 31, 2019 at 04:57
Hi Brit,
i am a DV 2020 winner and my case number is 2020OC18**, I have received a letter from KCC to submit documents of the following:
Documents Required for All Applicants:
· Copy of international travel passport biodata page (no translation required)
· Birth certificate
· Military records for any applicant who is currently serving in the military or who has previously served in the military
· Police certificates for applicants 16 years of age or older from all required countries. If a police certificate will be sent directly to the Embassy or Consulate, submit to KCC a copy of the receipt showing you have applied
· If you have been convicted of a crime, a certified copy of each court record and any prison record
when can be the best time to submit our Documents, or the faster i submit the better?
Thanks
MR
July 31, 2019 at 05:22
No need to rush…
July 31, 2019 at 05:27
hello britsimon,
I would like to thank first for the information and the moral support.
I am from nepal and my girlfriend won the dv lottery for 2020.Her case no is in around 12*** and she has not filled the DS 260 yet. We are planning to get married in august and fill the ds260 form as a married couple. she is in her final years of bachelors degree we were planning to get married after her graduation but as she won the dv lottery we think it would be better getting married now. we have enough evidence of our relation if we have to prove.
now,
Question no 1) i don’t have enough holiday for the ritual marriage, we are planning a simple marriage and get marriage certificate. All document will be genuine,but cant do a ritual marriage. does it make any problem?
question no 2) i can take her in japan after some processing, but if she come here , its better to give an interview from US embassy of Tokyo. would it be difficult to give interview from another country? does this effect in visa issue ? or it would be wise to return to Nepal for the interview.
Question no 3) if we come across some problem in documentation due to the language, is there any place to get attested or can Nepalese embassy validate our document? if we have any document in nepali, can we attest that document in Nepal and take in japan?
question no 4) there are several change in address due to the Nepal’s latest change in local and central government does that make any problem. as we are in foreign land we cant assure and prove them everything in an intense interview . do they do their own research regarding these matter ?
question no 5) as per your info, how lenient is US embassy, Tokyo ?
Question no 6) i had seen in comment section,one foreigner in South Korea had a lot of problem in interview, he was saying that even the embassy didn’t know about his interview and he had to wait gor a long day and return without facing interview . Is this a rare problem or a frequent problem?
thank you so much for your help.
July 31, 2019 at 13:13
PS: i have been living here in japan since last two years. I am in working visa. I can bring her here as a dependent after my marriage!
July 31, 2019 at 20:49
1. As long as the marriage is legal, it is OK.
2. You can decide that. Many people interview outside of their home country.
3. Get translations to English. That should be all you need.
4. Overthinking. Just give the address.
5. I don’t know.
6. I don’t know.
August 6, 2019 at 19:37
Hello Rajesh,
When do you think you will be interviewed, I am also from Nepal with similar case number? I was surprised that even Nepal went current this year but about 1600 people cannot get chance for interview.
Have to had contact with other DV winners?
Thanks
July 31, 2019 at 08:24
Hi brit, thanks for all the guidance u gave us. Plz help me with this , I had error in my my wife birthdate in the first dv entry , I contacted kcc if I can correct it . They locked my ds260 and appointed me for prescreening interview. I did that and i clearly told the embassy about the error. They accepted my request and filled my ds260. In my my interview in July i was rejected. Is there anything I can do now?
July 31, 2019 at 20:55
Why you were rejected?
July 31, 2019 at 13:56
Hi ,
Me and my brother born in united arab Emirates come under asia . Our KCC documents have cleared. I’m waiting on an interview date . I checked UAE has just 206 visas allocated. Can u let me know if I can expect an interview in November at the latest .
July 31, 2019 at 21:10
There are NO allocated visas by country.
You will be interviewed according to your case number.
July 31, 2019 at 14:24
Hello Mr. Simon.
Hope you’re doing well.
My question is about the 6 month period of validity of passport from the date of the entering into USA.
My pass is valid untill 04.2020.
My interview will be on 08.2019.
So shall i enter the USA before 10.2019 or it doest matter?
Sorry for bad eng.
Thank you.
July 31, 2019 at 16:58
Hay eq ?
July 31, 2019 at 14:33
Hi Brit, the phone number I put in my ds 260 is not the same with which I put when registering because I changed it, it poses a problem?
July 31, 2019 at 21:13
Of course not.
July 31, 2019 at 15:09
Upon studying the procedure, I came to find that many people are rejected saying that they are likely to be a public charge when going to US and to overcome applicant need to produce I-134 application. I also came to know that this is filled by a US LPR or citizen and submitted to USICS. I am curious that how do the visa applicant should show the I-134 form? Can the applicant send a scanned version or the original one which was written by the sponsor? If it is the original one how can one get the document. Say I live in Nepal and my sponsor lives in New York how do I get the form/document? via courier? Mr. BritSimon can you clarify on this issue?
July 31, 2019 at 21:14
Scan and email.
August 1, 2019 at 01:24
Hi Simon!
I’m not sure if I get confused or not about it.
Do the sponsor for DV selectee need to submit I-134 form to USCIS or just complete with signing off the form and then send to selectee by mail or other way to present at the interview?
August 1, 2019 at 01:55
Scan and send to the selectee to present at the interview.
August 1, 2019 at 02:24
Thanks
July 31, 2019 at 15:31
Hi British, thank you very much for all the information
I compared these 2 article and I told myself that he will have 55k visa in dv2020 instead of 50k. what do you say about that .thank you
G. DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY 2019 (DV-2019) RESULTS
E. DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY 2020 (DV-2020) RESULTS
July 31, 2019 at 21:14
Possibly. Already discussed….
July 31, 2019 at 17:29
Hi Brit I have some private concerns that i’d rather not share here (i’m sorry)
, if you have an email to tell you about my situation , i appreciate it
July 31, 2019 at 21:29
britsimon3 at gmail
July 31, 2019 at 19:50
Hi BritSimon,
It’s been almost 6 weeks since I made my interview. During z interview, z CO said I have to complete my medical and then he kept my passport with him. Meanwhile, I just complete medical today nd got z result sent to z embassy right away.
My Q is
1. My ceac status reports READY since April 30. What could be z notion? Is it normal?
2. What do u advise me to do?
Thanks.
July 31, 2019 at 22:38
Hi Brit,
I would like to thank you for the great assistance you provide to DV lottery selctees.
I am a 2020 DV selectee, and I have entered the US with a B1B2 visa which will end in mid December 2019. My question is am I eligible for Adjustment of Status. Am I eligible to file I-485.
Your advice will be highly appreciated
July 31, 2019 at 23:16
Probably not. What is your case number?