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February 22, 2021 at 03:06
Hello Simon
I submited I-485 and supported documents,
But i didn’t sign I-485 form.
what will happen?
If it definitely reject, can i submit new I-485 form and supporting documents before USCIS returns documents.
February 22, 2021 at 05:10
I don’t know whether they will reject it or not – wait.
February 22, 2021 at 23:11
Thank you simon
February 22, 2021 at 03:10
Hello brit
I am dv2020 winner from nepal. My case num is 111××.In our country upto10500 case number got their 2nl. (I am tentatively around 450 person behind to get interview not primary case but with derivative and was around 10 days to get 2nl at march 2020 with all document processed.) So my question is
1.if we win gomez case and if i am a plantiff of kennedy what is my chance to get a visa among 9095?
2.can i be hopefull or is it the same as group 5?
Hoping for rough calculation based answer if possible..
Thankyou for your fight and help for us lottery winners
February 22, 2021 at 05:11
1. Wait and see.
2. I don’t know. I cannot predict that.
February 22, 2021 at 03:30
Hello Brit,
I am a 2021 DV winner with case number AF12XXX and have already submitted my documents 3 months ago. I am yet to receive any feedback from KCC on my documents.
i have a new baby born last sunday. Incase getting my new baby a birth certificate and passport will take time, can i open my ds260 ( for myself and wife) and add my baby and submit to KCC. so that later when i get the birth certificate and passport, then i unlock the ds 260 to add.?
Thank you
February 22, 2021 at 05:12
Yes
February 22, 2021 at 21:20
Thank you Brit
February 22, 2021 at 05:28
Hello Simon, I’m a winner of DV2021. I’m currently in Ukraine and my number is low (EU***800). Do you recommend staying in my country and waiting for the embassy to reopen or go to the US and do the AOS. I have an open tourist visa and I can apply for a student visa if necessary. I heard that the AOS is a bad idea when you came to the US on a tourist visa. Is this always true? Is a student visa for English classes such as TOEFL considered a better justification as to why I want to adjust the status as a DV2021 winner? Do you have to wait for 90 days before you can adjust your status? How long is the process of getting a green card through the AOS? Thank you.
February 22, 2021 at 18:43
There are a number of problems in travelling to the USA to adjust status.
1. You cannot enter with intention to apply for AOS. So – you have to wait (the 90 days) to avoid the suspicion that it was a plan.
2. You have to support yourself without working for months while you apply.
3. The AOS takes longer so you might find CP turns out to be faster.
February 22, 2021 at 20:56
Thank you for your response, Simon. Do I still have to wait for 90 days if I come to the US on a student visa, for example, to study English at the language school? I’m just afraid that the embassies might not reopen anytime soon and I need to act now if I have to wait for 90 days.
February 23, 2021 at 14:41
Yes you would have to wait. That is EXACTLY the type of behavior they are trying to stop.
February 24, 2021 at 13:56
We have a bit similar situation.AOS is only possible from certain Visas, like E2. Just the fact of being on US soil is not enough for AOS.
February 24, 2021 at 14:12
Julia, what visas do you think cannot be suitable for AOS?
February 22, 2021 at 06:35
Hi Mr Brit
So i sent the supporting documents does its processing email sent to the email address i mentioned in the Ds 260 or the email address that i sent the documents from?
February 22, 2021 at 18:47
Watch both.
February 22, 2021 at 10:55
Hello Brit
My husband got dv 2021 last year . We have submitted all the documents except military records as we still not receive that document
1 will that be an issue If we submit it later?
in my birth certificate my mothers name 1st part is wrong
2 will that be an issue as I have filled her correct name in ds 260. ?
I have an affidavit mentioning that my mothers name is written as the wrong way
February 22, 2021 at 18:50
1. The instructions say that unless you submit all the documents you will not be scheduled, so get on with it.
2. No problem.
February 24, 2021 at 12:36
Thank you very much .
My husband worked as a health care professional in volunteer forces few years ago for two years.
1.Does he need to submit his military records? 2.Cant we justify it ? Because the process of getting a military record is hard and takes time in my country.(we cant get Details of processing times)
Thank you for your concern
February 24, 2021 at 14:33
If he was in the military he will need military records.
February 22, 2021 at 11:01
Hello sir,
1.when the 2021 interviews start, is it possible that for example someone with case number 5k goes to the interview before someone with case number 3k just because the 5k was a plaintiff in lawsuit?
2. If i go current last month, would i still have a chance to get an interview?
February 22, 2021 at 18:51
1. That is possible with or without being a plaintiff.
2. Well that happens each year. That is why the VB is published each month.
February 22, 2021 at 13:56
Hello Brit,
In the reciprocity page for my country the military record is unavailable. What should I do in this case if I have served in the military?
February 22, 2021 at 15:31
Hi layan, I already asked Mr Simon the same question 4 months ago and I have the same situation and according to his answer I did the following :
Upload a leller as an attachment as jpeg with your required documents and explain to Kcc that in the reciprocity page in your country is unavailable and scan the reciprocity page to show Kcc this,
Sorry Sir(Mr Simon) because I answered him
February 22, 2021 at 16:21
Thank you ?
But have you served in the military?
February 22, 2021 at 16:47
Yes, and I still in the army
February 22, 2021 at 16:50
Yes, I am still in the army
February 22, 2021 at 18:04
It seems Asia region??
February 22, 2021 at 18:53
Unavailable means not expected from you.
February 22, 2021 at 20:00
Thank you ?
February 22, 2021 at 20:36
If I have already sent a military record 3 months ago with all the other documents , should I resend the documents without the military record and explain to the KCC that it is required for my country?
February 23, 2021 at 14:40
If you already sent the military record, I don’t understand your problem.
February 23, 2021 at 15:44
No problem Sir, I just want to make sure that I am on the right track and that it is not a problem if I send the military record even though the reciprocity page shows” unavailable “
Thank you again for handling my questions
February 23, 2021 at 20:59
There is no downside of what you did.
February 22, 2021 at 15:19
Hi Simon
I have re-asked for the police certificate, court record, Birth and celibacy certificates as a safety update (because of the delay caused by COVID I thought maybe the CO would prefer recent documents).
While nothing significant has changed in the documents, my current home adress has been updated in the court record (others still have my old home adress).
Do you think I should re-send the whole package to KCC?
(My number is current and ready for Scheduling AF55XX)
Thank you for the quality work your provide the DV community.
Andy
February 22, 2021 at 19:44
No need to update for the address change.
February 22, 2021 at 21:24
Hi sir, received this mail from Kcc having submitted all of my documents
“Thank you for submitting your Diversity Visa documents to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC). After reviewing your documents, KCC has determined that you have not yet provided sufficient documentation that you meet the passport requirement. Please review the information below and verify that you have submitted all requested documentation. “
February 23, 2021 at 14:42
So you are missing something!!!
Probably police certs – but you need to recheck exactly what you sent.
February 23, 2021 at 15:30
Thanks for your swift reply sir, I did a recheck and found out that my police certificate is carrying the information from my old passport that I used on the DV entry form and the new passport which I used on my DS-260 information is not included on my police certificate that was submitted don’t know if that may be the problem sir, I am really confused and the only guardian I can look up to is from your blog.
thanks
February 22, 2021 at 23:01
Hello Brit! I’m applying for a green card/immigrant visa.
I’m citizen from Peru and I was living in Russia for the period of 2007-2013 in quality of university student (I had student visa).
Do I need to get a criminal record from Russia as well?? Because I was a student and my address back then was the “university”.
How can I explain About this in the moment of my interview and before when I submit my supporting documents?
February 23, 2021 at 14:44
Yes you need a police cert for Russia as well. Read the instructions!
February 23, 2021 at 00:25
Hi Brit
If you submit your documents to KCC multiple times will that affect processing the documents?! Same documents every time with no change the reason to make sure the documents read by them and not been deleted ( please note they ask me to send the documents).
Thank you in advance.
February 23, 2021 at 14:45
Don’t do that.
February 23, 2021 at 03:35
Hi Brit,
DV2021
If, for example, my case will get current in May, and I decide to travel to the US, wait 3 months (as I heard from one of your live sessions) and then start the AOS process – in that case, is it ok that I’m starting the process by August/September OR it should necessarily be in a timeframe to allow the process to finish before Sep 30th?
Thanks in advance!
February 23, 2021 at 14:49
You normally have to complete AOS by the fiscal year end. Don’t assume any change on that at the moment. That is possible, but stressful.
February 23, 2021 at 04:45
In advance and yours at home, I must greet you and thank you for the hard work you have been doing. God bless you and yours at home. I just want to know in which group are those people whose visas were printed before the proclamation (Venezuela) and who later could not leave their country in September due to the closure of land and air borders for Colombia even though they had received notification for the reprint of visas after doing new medical exams and what hope do they have of being benefited by some class and what would that be? Excuse the despair even though you always consider being patient and optimistic. thank you very much. God bless you and yours.
February 23, 2021 at 14:52
If you did not get a re-issue before September 30, then you will have to wait until the final outcome of the Gomez case.
February 23, 2021 at 07:51
I received the letter to submit the required documents, i have 2 questions
1) the documents required are only the documents listed in the mail received? because in the reciprocity page there are listed further documents, i suppose for other types of visas
2) I don’t have military record because i never made the military service, in the DS-260 i filled correctly the question about it, do i have to explain why i did not include the military record or, KCC trough the DS, knows it?
Thanks in advance.
February 23, 2021 at 14:54
1. Just what they ask for in the mail.
2. If you completed your DS260 correctly, they would know not to expect it.
February 23, 2021 at 09:13
Hi Brit!
I am perhaps overthinking this but figured I’d ask anyways. I have corrected my DS-260 two times now because it appears the form constantly times out and doesn’t saved the information I enter at times. Anyhow, under the social media section, I’ve filled out all the accounts I have (including a page I have that publishes inspiring stories about overcoming adversities – it’s a mental health type of page.
I listed all the social media accounts/pages that is associated with that account but it appears the actual website / blog itself didn’t come with under “Other social media”. I thought I had entered it there as just the website but it never saved AGAIN, i guess.
Is this going to be a problem or is it ok that the website itself is not there but all other social media pages associated is?
The content on the website vs social media pages is exactly the same and so is the name. Or should I ask to unlock my DS-260 again to add that under “Other social media”?
Or can I clarify that at the interview?
I am ready to be scheduled.
February 23, 2021 at 10:25
Now that I think of it the website is not a social media but just an archive of the content that’s posted on the social media. It has no “discussions” or such. Perhaps I did it correctly anyways (?)
February 23, 2021 at 14:55
Overthinking.
February 23, 2021 at 09:47
Hi Simon, I wanted to ask you about the dv bulletin, we are on February 23 and it has not been updated yet, Did something special happen?
February 23, 2021 at 14:55
It’s been published.
February 23, 2021 at 09:58
I am a 2021 DV winner with case number AS16XXX and have already submitted my documents to KCC one month ago. So my question is that, I have been only mentioned my highest level Qualification, like “Highest Level of Education Completed: (UNIVERSITY, NO DEGREE)“ in the DS-260 form, but unfortunately I was not mention our Basic and secondary level Qualification in the DS260 Form.
1. Is it affected our case?
2. What I do for the correction?
Thanks in advance.
February 23, 2021 at 14:56
You should ask to unlock and make sure you complete the education section properly. You need to show secondary education from about age 12 upwards.
February 23, 2021 at 11:32
Hello Brit:
I have 2 QS:
1- which email will KCC use to Contact me?
is the one in the ds260.
2- I submitted my DS260 in july/2020
I still haven’t received an email to send the documents yet?
-Is that normal
-Should I send them without them asking to?
February 23, 2021 at 11:42
I forgot the email i used to sign up in the DV lottery
so i used a new one in the ds-260
February 23, 2021 at 14:59
1. Yes
2. Your case number is probably high. Ask them if they want your documents.
February 23, 2021 at 12:15
Hi Brit,
Your analysis will really be interesting regarding this development;
March Visa Bulletin!
AFRICA 22,000 Except: Egypt 13,000
ASIA 9,000 Except: Iran 4,700 Nepal 4,500
EUROPE 12,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 7
OCEANIA 1,100
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN 1,400
February 23, 2021 at 14:58
good increase for all region ,
good faith and intention from DOS and KCC , i think it is a good message for dv2021 that everything will be repaired ,
Thanks GOD
February 23, 2021 at 15:31
Thanks for your swift reply sir, I did a recheck and found out that my police certificate is carrying the information from my old passport that I used on the DV entry form and the new passport which I used on my DS-260 information is not included on my police certificate that was submitted don’t know if that may be the problem sir, I am really confused and the only guardian I can look up to is from your blog.
thanks
February 23, 2021 at 15:34
Did you send BOTH passports?
February 23, 2021 at 15:50
yes sir i did, with written explanation on the change in passport
February 23, 2021 at 17:50
Hi Mr Simon
My CN is 2021AF19xxx, the VB for Africa shows 22.000 .
So far, my ds260 has not been processed though I submitted it 7 months ago, I’ve asked KCC about this, they keep telling me: ” allow us several weeks ”
1- aren’t they suppose to have finished with it; since my CN is current?
2- does the process of documents take this longer also?
3- so I’ll not have an interview in April, assuming they’re scheduling for interviews.
4- should I send the documents anyway?
February 23, 2021 at 21:06
1. They haven’t been working – ask them now.
2. It depends on their staffing.
3. No interviews are being scheduled yet.
4. I am about to start telling people to send their documents proactively. So – yes.
February 23, 2021 at 19:36
Hello Simon,
My CN is 2021AS110xx and I am going to AOS process. Considering the new VB, is a good time to submit the DS 260 and pay the DV fee or should I still wait?
Thank you.
February 23, 2021 at 21:13
I can’t predict VB movement – but if the fastest filing is interesting to you then yes you could pay the fee early. You don’t have to submit the DS260 quite as early.
February 23, 2021 at 20:01
Your email if you please Mr Britsimon
February 23, 2021 at 21:18
Questions should be asked here.
February 23, 2021 at 20:15
I learnt Judge Mental is scheduling a status conference meeting f
on 1st March.
1 pleas what is it about? (DV2020-9095 or DV2020-visa holders)
2 Is there a change in date for the final summary of judgment on the 9095 cases?
Thank you.
February 23, 2021 at 21:16
1. Visa holders I believe.
2. Not yet.
It is Judge MEHTA, not MENTAL
February 23, 2021 at 22:02
Hello Dear Brit
I got my green card through DV i am in USA, how long do i need to wait to apply for Citizenship?
Thank you!
February 24, 2021 at 06:03
5 years of residence.
February 24, 2021 at 01:20
Dear Brit,
Thanks for everything!
My passport’s valid will be less than 6 months if the ban remove by itself on 31 Mar due to many delays. So, need your advice what should i do?
Thanks for your response as I am really concerning with that.
February 24, 2021 at 06:05
Get a new passport, travel with old and new passports.
February 24, 2021 at 08:25
Thank u Brit for your quick reply .
February 24, 2021 at 04:55
Hi Brit, We are suffering from DV2020.
1.When give the final decision for DV2020 winners who are waiting for the interview and only received document confirmation?
2. We are expecting in March final order, isn’t it?
February 24, 2021 at 06:06
Your second question answers the first.
February 24, 2021 at 06:30
Hi Brit and everyone else on here.
Just wanted to ask if anyone of you who has successfully entered US amongst the Feb17-28 dv2020 visa expiries. Can you please share your experience with us?
we’s deeply appreciate it ?
yours surely, Dv2020 March expiry.
February 24, 2021 at 06:43
The Netherlands case entered fine.
February 24, 2021 at 07:05
Hello Sir,
Thanks for all you have been doing to help us.
I am DV2021 winner as a family. My case #: AF11*** and my case number is current but till date I have not receive first email requesting documents. Should I be worried and do you think I should contact KCC now and request to send documents or wait till MARCH?
If I am to send them email what should be my ‘subject’?
Thank you for your patience
February 24, 2021 at 14:18
You can ask now.
February 24, 2021 at 08:29
Hey Brit, i’m a dv21 I completed the DS-260 form and sent all the documents required my case number is AF29K, however i moved to a new residential address other than the previous one, and I will change my identity card with the new adress, I sent a document to KCC with the old address. When the day of interview comes, I will bring a new document and it will contain the current new residential address, my question
1/Do I have to bring old document that i sent to KCC with me (with the old residential address)?
2/Is there a problem changing the address?
thank you so much Brit for your time!
February 24, 2021 at 14:21
2. No. Don’t overthink it.
February 24, 2021 at 09:08
Hi. I just have a question that I am sure has been asked in the past from other travel ban countries. As South Africa has now been added to the list of travel ban countries, our embassy have put the following on their website:
The United States Embassy and Consulates in South Africa remain unable to resume routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services at this time. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date.
Even though they also state the following: Entry of foreign nationals who were physically present within the following list of countries within 14 days prior to their entry or attempted entry into the United States is suspended…….
I know there are ways and means to get past the 14 days thing but what do we do if the Embassy is just not doing interviews at all due to this. I know no one is doing interviews at the moment but when they do start. Surely we should at least get a chance to be interviewed and the the onus would be on us how we would enter the US without being in South Africa for the preceding 14 days.
Our case number is now current and I am just concerned that they would continue not doing any interviews even after the proclamation has ended and the rest of the world starts getting interviews.
Is there anything we can do in that scenario?
February 24, 2021 at 14:22
Let’s wait and see what the position is once they start doing interviews.
February 24, 2021 at 09:11
Dear Brit,
I worked remotely for a company, address of which is in Netherlands.
Can I just add “(remote)” in the job title row after the name of position, to not cause any confusion if I had been in Netherlands or not ?
Thank you in advance!
February 24, 2021 at 14:23
List the work site address (work from home)
February 24, 2021 at 10:28
Hi Brit,
What is the decision of DV 2020 visa holders who expired their VISA before 31 January 2021.
February 24, 2021 at 14:25
That is being clarified. The Judges order appears to cover them. Wait.
February 24, 2021 at 10:44
Hello Brit, Thank you so much for the help.
I have submitted my ds 260 back in november. I did not get an email from KCC asking me to send additional documents. Should I wait to get this email or are we supposed to send our documents without waiting for an email?
Thank you so much!
Laurie
February 24, 2021 at 14:26
If your number is low – you can send the documents
February 24, 2021 at 15:35
Thanks for the reply. My number is EU21XXX is it low enough? Also the documents are birth certificate, passport and police certificate ?
Thanks a lot Simon!!
February 25, 2021 at 13:43
It’s not too bad.
February 24, 2021 at 17:45
I have submitted my ds 260 back in August. I did not get an email from KCC asking me to send additional documents. Should I wait to get this email or are we supposed to send our documents without waiting for an email? CN 2021AF257**
Thank you so much
February 25, 2021 at 13:44
Read my article about that from yesterday.
February 24, 2021 at 10:55
Peace be upon you Mr. Brit
My question is about the police certificate , you see i used to study in another country for 2 years and finished in 2016 , so thats like 5 years ago , i used to stay there 6 months and come back to my country for 3 months and go back to study, my point is i didnt stay 12 months straight in the other country that i studied in. Do i have to go back there and get a police certificate ??
P.S back in there i had to renew my residence permit every 3 month
best regards …..
February 24, 2021 at 14:28
Get the police cert.
February 24, 2021 at 18:33
that’s the problem, I tried but couldn’t get it. will the one in my country be enough ? or this is it , they will decline it.
February 25, 2021 at 13:45
Follow the instructions on the reciprocity page and keep documentation that you have done so.
February 24, 2021 at 11:49
Hello Brit,
I am a dv2021 winner with is AF32XXXXX, I have already submitted the DS260 form . Currently, waiting to hear back to send the supporting documents.
In September of 2020, i stdarted my Ph.D with one of the Universities in U.S, because of the pandemic i am currently taking the winter semester in my home country. Last week, i received a message from my university indicating that classes for the next academic year is likely to be in-person. I have receive my I-20 form for the visa application process
1. Should i proceed with the application for the student visa
2. i submitted the ds 260 form for myself and wife. Do I have to come back to my home country when we are schedule for interview?
Kindly advise
February 24, 2021 at 14:31
1. That academic year won’t be until September – right? So don’t apply for now you have time to wait.
2. You will still be in your home country.
Your case number is not written correctly. It gives no idea of the range.
February 25, 2021 at 10:07
Apologize for that , my Case Number is 2021AF38XXX
February 24, 2021 at 13:14
Hi Simon,
21AS38XX, ready for scheduling
I’ve decided to unlock the DS260 to change the name issue discussed with you earlier.
1) Will I receive any confirmation after resubmission just like I did the first time?
2) Do I need to submit the documents again after resubmitting the DS260? The correction that I will make in the DS260 will not change any documents previously submitted the first time i.e. no new documents, all same as before.
Regards
February 24, 2021 at 14:32
1. Possibly. Don’t worry about it.
2. You answered your own question.
February 24, 2021 at 13:32
Hi Brit ,
As a new requirements for travel to USA , we have to have negative PCR test before 48 hours maximum and as you know if we have positive then we need to be 14 days in quarantine , so with this tight room to enter USA, what is the solutions for people who doesn’t have enough time for quarantine ?
February 24, 2021 at 14:34
Be more clear about your scenario.
February 24, 2021 at 15:02
My visa will be expired on 3rd March but unfortunately I have corona now and I have to stay at home 14 days and I can’t travel USA if I have positive corona
February 24, 2021 at 22:48
Then you will have to rely on the Judges order that grants a six month extension.
February 25, 2021 at 01:10
Shall I send to embassy ?
I think the airline need official documents to allow me
Can you please guide me what shall I do
February 25, 2021 at 13:17
Wait for clarification.
February 24, 2021 at 14:39
Hi Simon, I had sent my documents on September 26, 2020 the next day I noticed that the passport was not lisible then on September 28 I sent the documents again without having received the sending email beforehand. From then until now I have not heard from the KCC regarding the documents I sent. Now that my case number is Current, I would like to know if I can still send the documents instead of still waiting for the email . My case number is 2021AF19XXX
February 24, 2021 at 14:47
Email them asking if they got your documents.
February 24, 2021 at 15:05
Thanks Brit, I have redo the scan of the documents and it’s more lisible than before. I corrected some mistake on the explanation for the change of passport and I make it clear. Don’t you think that is better I should re-send the documents again ?
February 24, 2021 at 15:26
Hi dear Simon
1- How long does it take for a sponsor to request W2/1040/recent payslips that comes with I-134? how many of each shall he send?
I am wondering because I don’t know when to ask him to send them.
2- I heard some update for Public charge since Biden took charge- Is there anything new to know?
My number is ready for scheduling.
Thank you my friend,
Andy
February 25, 2021 at 13:42
1. THat will be up to them.
2. 10014 is revoked. https://britsimonsays.com/pp10014-is-gone/
February 25, 2021 at 13:54
Yes I know ! I watched your live. Great News buddy !
Coming back to the question maybe I wasnt very clear:
1-How long does it take for a sponsor to receive/donwload (however it works) the W2/1040/ Payslips? Basically if it is a day thing I can tell him to send them to me around march (AF55XX readu for scheduling). If there are administrative dealy in obtaining those documents for him, then I better ask him to send them now…
2-How many months should the sponsor’s W2/1040/Payslips cover prior to interview?
3-In regards to the pubic charge, what I meant was beside the I134 package, is there anything else that could help the CO?
4-Is there a minimum cash amount for 1 individual to have to avoid public charge from CO? Could you give an estimate?
Thanks Simon !!!
February 25, 2021 at 14:09
1. Again – that is up to the sponsor. Ask for the I-134 when you get your 2NL.
2. All should be the most recent available.
3. No
4. I used to say $10k – it could be more now. I-134 is safer.
February 24, 2021 at 16:29
Hi Brit,
We have submitted my DS260 and currently gathering documents as KCC sent an email. The case is under my wife name.
I will be changing my job in the next 10 days. Do you think I need to unlock the DS260 to update my job details (given I am the derivative)
February 25, 2021 at 13:43
No
February 24, 2021 at 16:45
Hi Brit
You said we must prepare our documents
Does this apply to big numbers numbers?
Cn = 56k
February 25, 2021 at 13:43
You can decide.
February 24, 2021 at 19:47
Good morning Simon.
2021EU21xxx, I have submitted my DS260 a while ago. I have asked KCC to re-open my DS260, made the necessary changes and submitted again. While making the changes I have noticed that on my DS260 there was a column with the title “IV Fees”.
Questions:
1. What are those fees?
2. Do I have to pay them in advance, even before sending my documents?
3. Or are they due at the Embassy at the time of the interview?
I have read follows on the travel.state.gov:
Once you submit your fees, forms, and supporting documents to NVC, we will review your case to ensure you provided all the documentation required to schedule the immigrant visa interview. Interviews are based on the availability of appointments offered at the Embassy/Consulate.
Thank you very much. Have a nice day
February 25, 2021 at 13:46
1. Ignore them.
3. You pay at the embassy on the day of the interview.
February 25, 2021 at 16:54
Great. Thank you.
February 24, 2021 at 19:53
Hello Brit,
I am a 2021eu winner, cn 200xx and for some reason I got the email to send documents back in November, which was pretty soon compared to similar cn as mine. I sent all the documents as specified (your old post helped me) and now more than 3 months later I still got no reply. Should I contact KCC, should I send the documents again or should I wait. The thing is that some of those documents also expire within 6 months of their release.
February 25, 2021 at 13:47
I published a new article/video about that yesterday.
February 24, 2021 at 20:17
Hi Brit,
Me and my wife are DV2021 winners, 2 different case numbers. So, we have 2 case numbers. Is there any problem to fill ds260 for both case numbers? We have submitted one case and are preparing to fill the second case number.
February 25, 2021 at 13:48
It’s no problem, but a waste of time. Pick one and proceed on that case.
February 24, 2021 at 20:34
Good afternoon Simon
I have just seen your video on youtube. Thank you.
Am I wright that I don’t need to get a police certificate from the US for the time I was a F1 student (2 years)?
Thank you again. Have a nice day.
February 25, 2021 at 13:48
As i=the instructions say, no police certs for the USA.
February 24, 2021 at 21:01
Hi SImon,
Thanks so much for sharing your time with all of us, it really is so useful.
My DV2021 number became current in October 2020. My Police Certificate was issued in July, submitted to KCC and I received the ready for scheduling email. The London embassy website states the police certificate needs to be issued within the past 6 months for presentation at the medical examination so due to the processing delay my submitted document is now older than 6 months.
1) Should I arrange a new police certificate now for the medical requirement?
2) Will I need to re-submit the new police certificate to KCC prior to interview or can this be presented at interview along with the old one?
Thanks again
February 25, 2021 at 13:51
1. Since it will expire in JUly, get a new one.
2. No. Show it at interview.