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September 30, 2021 at 15:05
Hi Sir I am a dv2022 winner can I apply for dv2023 ?
September 30, 2021 at 19:38
Yes
September 30, 2021 at 16:15
Hi Simon,
Firstly I wanted to thank you for all the great work you are doing!
Drama!
I’m Iranian and permanent resident of Azerbaijan which Tbilisi post looking after Azerbaijan immigrant visas. I have received an email on 20 September 2021 that my interview scheduled at the American Consulate in Tbilisi on September 30, 2021- at 9:00 am. I have booked the earliest flight from Baku to Tbilisi for 25th September. I have scheduled a medical exam with an approved physician in the international SOS Clinic Baku which we got the results on 24th September. I have received the 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine in Azerbaijan against Covid.
Unfortunately during the current pandemic situation, the Georgian border is closed for certain countries including Iran citizens unofficially, but according Georgia embassy which we asked there was not problem for my travel . On 25th September we traveled to Tbilisi from Baku, despite having the full conditions to travel to Georgia and having all the documents I was not allowed enter to Georgia at the Tbilisi airport. my wife( Ukrainian ) and my daughter(Ukrainian citizen) entered Georgia the same day. then after advice of US embassy in Tbilisi i spoke/email to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Georgia embassy in Baku, I traveled on 29th September but again I was not allowed to enter Georgia.
My wife and daughter went 30th Sep to the US embassy in Tbilisi but they were not principal applicant and they not allowed them enter. Still my case status is ready in Tbilisi post and since 20th September I kept Tbilisi post with all update. In this stage I require your advice and what we can do in this moment? I tried 2 times to enter Georgia but not allowed and kept with update the US embassy with all details.I was only one 2021AS case in between 57 EU invited cases for interview on 30th Sep which they haven’t border passing issue.
Best- Faramarz
September 30, 2021 at 19:39
The Judge will issue a reservation order later today. If you are on a lawsuit that could help. Wait and see.
October 1, 2021 at 11:12
Thank you Simon for your time and answer. I’m not in lawsuit. what happened was out of my control because Georgia due to Covid doesn’t allow me to enter to country for interview and I had only 9 days since I received scheduled letter. only 9 days preparation for interview and medical exam(done) and Georgian border pass issue can be a reason to give me
October 1, 2021 at 11:16
Thank you Simon for your time and answer. I’m not in lawsuit. what happened was out of my control because Georgia due to Covid doesn’t allow me to enter to country for interview and I had only 9 days since I received scheduled letter. only 9 days preparation for interview+medical exam(done) and Georgian border pass issue can be a reason to reschedule my interview? if not what can i do more? Thank you, Faramarz
October 2, 2021 at 15:04
There is nothing you can do now.
September 30, 2021 at 16:23
Hello Simon,
My sister in law decided to get married with her long term partner with whom they have 2 kids together after she was selected for DV2022. They live in Uzbekistan which requires everyone to officially “register” at the place of living and their official addresses are being stamped in the passport. They both have their own apartment addresses stamped in their passports so “officially” they are living at separate addresses. Should they list their official addresses in DS260 form and appear to live separately and potentially cause more scrutiny during the interview or should they both list my sister’s in law address where they actually live, but this will differ from official records? Just for your info it is a pretty involved and lengthy process to change the address registration so most people don’t do this unless they sell the property.
P.S. My apologies if this is a duplicate question, but I could not find my previous entry among the comments for some reasons.
Thanks a lot for your help!
September 30, 2021 at 19:40
Use your own judgement.
September 30, 2021 at 16:23
Hello Mr. Simon,
I’m a dv (2022As12000) winner. As the main applicant I filled out and submitted my son’s and my own DS-260 forms. But i left my wife’s form incomplete as we had been in process of getting divorced. Now we are divorced. I have 3 questions.
1. What should I do in order to change my marital status?
2. As my son can’t accompany me for the interview step and I have already submitted his form, what am I supposed to do now? Is this necessary to inform KCC before going to the interview?
3. As I explained before my son won’t come to the interview and also to America till September 2023, while answering to the question “ is this child immigrating to the U.S. at a later date to join you?”, Which response is correct? “Yes” or “No”?
September 30, 2021 at 19:41
1. Unlock your DS260 and correct it.
2. No
3. No
September 30, 2021 at 16:50
Hi Brit, Hope all is good
2022AF00031XXX, Cairo, Egypt. I’ve submitted my documents last month ( August ) and I received the ready for scheduling email last week of September.
This Year I traveled to Oman for temporary work from (10Jan-1June) for a period of almost five month. In May I have submitted my DS-260 after announcing the winners and only mentioned Oman as a country to have traveled perviously as it was a temporary work visit.
This week (27 Sep 2021) , Work sent me back to Oman for another temporary work visit and I will be staying here for another two months until end of November. This will make my Total Stay this Year in Oman by November to be Seven Month.
Today I got a police criminal record clearance from Oman Authorities , should I send it to KCC with explanation and Unlock my DS-260 ?
If yes, Will I need to renew this criminal record certificate by time my interview comes which I expect won’t be before early next summer of 2022.
Please advise on my case, Thank you Brit
September 30, 2021 at 19:43
Yes unlock and include that information and provide the police cert. The PC is valid for 2 years.
October 1, 2021 at 17:13
Hi Brit,
Since I will unlock my DS-260 while I’m currently in Oman for a temporary period were the exact dates of return are unknown . I
m not sure how long will i be staying here, but it will be around next November or Mid December maximum. I can’t predict the Exact future dates of my return to Egypt ( Home country ) as it depends on work.
Should i include Oman as a previous address or Present Address ?
Please advise
October 2, 2021 at 15:22
Answer the questions as of now
September 30, 2021 at 16:51
Hello Mr Simon
I am DV 2022 winners from Iraq I chose my interview location in US embassy Baghdad but unfortunately the US embassy in Baghdad is closed due to political issues and COVID-19.
If I try to change my interview location to Abu Dhabi UAE, am I need the UAE residency or UAE passport?
Thanks in advance
September 30, 2021 at 19:45
Yes you would be expected to be living there. You could leave the embassy as Baghdad and KCC should organize a suitable location ion when the time comes.
September 30, 2021 at 17:34
Hi Brit,
I’m DV2022 selectee with case number 2022AF60k. I submitted DS260 in May and later sent my documents without being asked in August.
On September 20th, I recieved an email asking for my documents titled “My case number -Further DV Documents Required”..
The body had the date, my case number and name and proceeded with Congratulations for being selected for DV2022 …and the whole document process information.
I sent the documents again after getting that email. Then on September 28th, the same email was sent to me again(the exact document request email, word to word..only the date changed)
What can I do in this case? Is it that a particular document is missing or what?
Please advise what I can do.
Thanks Simon
September 30, 2021 at 19:46
Have a careful look at the documents you sent.
https://britsimonsays.com/document-procedure-modification/
September 30, 2021 at 20:01
Thanks Brit.
I’m single, never been married, never been in the military, never been arrested nor convicted of any crime, living in another country other than my country of nationality, didn’t live in another country up to six months apart from my current country of residence and my country of nationality, having no derivative.
I submitted:
1. My birth certificate
2. My passport Biographic page(the old passport i used to enter the lottery which expired later this year in March, and the new passport that I’ve got which was used on the DS260 form – can both as one file)
3. My police certificate for my current country of residence
4. My police certificate for my country of birth.
Among these documents and considering my status, what could be missing?
I’d really appreciate your advise.
Thanks a lot for your support always.
September 30, 2021 at 23:26
Did you send police certificate from the country you live now?
Did you send passport change explanation?
September 30, 2021 at 23:42
Yes, I sent police for my current country of residence as already mentioned above (3. My police certificate for my current country of residence)
I scanned both passports together and named the file as casenumber_myfullname_passport.pdf
How do I explain the change?
Any information you need to be able to help? I’m happy to share
October 2, 2021 at 14:39
Translations?
October 2, 2021 at 14:47
No translation needed. All documents are in English.
In another forum someone posted my same issue and later mentioned that he decided not to resend the documents and after 6 weeks, they sent him the ready for scheduling email(DQ).
I don’t know if this is a better route to take also.
October 2, 2021 at 15:57
Your choice.
September 30, 2021 at 18:53
Mr. Simon it’s clearly that KCC still till now working according DS submission date order, which is some how weird,
We see every day dozens of documents request emails for people with high CN while people with low CN numbers and listed in VB are still waiting for their DS to be processed
moreover it looks like sending documents without request in meaningless and the email will be somehow rejected or dismissed and KCC will ask for the documents later even if you already sent it before without asking
September 30, 2021 at 19:48
I disagree.
September 30, 2021 at 19:37
Hi Simon,
I’m Iranian, CN: 2022AS10k
I asked KCC to change my default embassy from Turkey to Abu Dhabi, cause Ankara post recently announced that it only accepts Turkish citizens for interviews. on the other hand, just yesterday, Abu Dhabi announced the same rule for transferred cases. (i.e. being UAE residency is a must for transferred cases.)
Now, regarding that I have not yet received DR or DQ, and my case won’t be current soon, If KCC accepts my request for changing embassy, will my case be regarded as a “transferred case” by Abu Dhabi?
I really appreciate your time and consideration.
September 30, 2021 at 19:47
I don’t know.
September 30, 2021 at 21:45
Hey Brit,
Do you know of any 2022 selectees that have been scheduled?
Thanks.
October 2, 2021 at 14:40
There are probably a few.
October 2, 2021 at 16:04
Awesome thanks. I know you don’t like to speculate but do you think I stand a good chance of getting an interview (at any point within the fiscal year) with my low CN? Only asking as you may have a better picture of how those few 2020 and 2021 visas were issued. I may as well start preparing myself to join a lawsuit when the time comes!
Btw I know you get that a lot but thanks for everything (you do have a lot of patience!!), I will of course be donating something.
October 2, 2021 at 17:50
Your number is low, but you don’t mention being DQ or anything that would help speculation, even if I wanted to speculate (which I don’t).
September 30, 2021 at 23:30
Hi, Simon,
I am one of the Goodluck plaintiffs. It’s past 7 pm in D.C.. Di we still have a chance receive Judge reservation visa order today( Sep. 30th)? Can judge still issue an order after normal working hour?
October 1, 2021 at 00:03
DV2021AF20XXX
VIBH
Hi Simon.Thanks for your advice In the past.I would like to share my experience of a very tense but a happy outcome.
I entered the dv lottery program on the last day of the registration period.I tried god knows how many times on this day to submit my entry but it would not go through.I was panicking and loosing hope as the 12.00 deadline was approaching.I had 40 seconds left.I hit the submit button and to my amazement,I was through.My entry was successful.At that point I knew there will be big hurdles in the way,but I will make it.
I submitted our DS260 for me,my wife,daughter and son on 20th Jan 2021.
I am 62years old.I waited patiently but nothing happened due to covid.I decided to submit my documents on 11th May 2021.Got a response from KCC on 15th June 2021 requesting my documents.
So I resubmitted the same documents.
Received email from KCC on the 17th Aug
2021 telling me I was DQ.Three hours later
I got the 2NL email from KCC.I was confused but overjoyed until I read the 2NL.
My interview date at London Embassy was on the 18th.I was shocked of a very short notice.However I tried to register my appointment but couldn’t and I couldn’t turn up for the interview at such short notice
anyway.I hadn’t even done my medical yet.
I contacted the embassy and I was told to wait for 5 days before contacting them again if I could not register.Meanwhile on the 24th of August I received a letter from the embassy asking me to schedule an appointment.It took another 5 days before I was able to register and schedule another new appointment.By this time it was 31st of August and time was running out fast.They only had one appointment left efore the end of the fiscal year.This was on the 28th September.
We had our medical done on the 20th of September.On 27th I rang the medical clinic to confirm that the reports have been forwarded o the embassy.I was told that it is in the last stage.At this stage I lost hope because our interview was the following morning at 9.30AM. and only 2 days left to the end of the fiscal year.I thought that if my case went to AP then my chances are gone.
On the 28th we turned up for the interview,quite nervous as expected but kept calm.I had overprepared.I took every document I could think of just in case .I did not have an I 134 but my financial situation is very good.
The interview experience was very good.
At the first window I submitted my documents.Very friendly young lady.She told me the medical reports arrived this morning and all my documents are complete and well organised so it should not be a problem.Next I had to pay the interview fee of £251 each.We were then called by the consulate officer.He was very friendly and asked me very simple questions like where will you live and when will you go to USA.
He then asked very simple questions to my wife and suddenly he said there are no more questions.We will keep your passports for the visa issuance and return them.I was speechless.After the interview we sat down for a few minutes not believing what we just went through.Took a few minutes to sink in and we were obviously ecstatic.
Just after the interview,the CEAC status showed the case under AP.Next day the status changed to ISSUED.On the 1st Oct we will receive the passports with the visas along with the immigration pack.
The embassy itself is beautiful.Very clean,very spacious and a very calm atmosphere.I would like to wish good luck to the remaining DV applicants with their cases.If I can help anyone,I can be contacted by [email protected].
October 2, 2021 at 14:42
Thabks!
October 1, 2021 at 03:12
Hi Brit I am DV2021 Winner from Nepal. I have got a visa but I am still here in Nepal. My question is: My sponser is from North Carolina, but now I don’t want to go to NC, insteed i want to go Texas, because in Texas my Nephew stay so I will be more comfortable with him. Can I directly move to Texas and submit my documents to Texas immigration? If its accepted please let me know what should I do for changing address of receiving Social security card and green card? Thank you. My email address is [email protected]
October 2, 2021 at 14:51
Change the address at the POE
October 1, 2021 at 04:00
what will happen to plaintiffs who are not DQ?
October 2, 2021 at 14:52
I don’t know
October 1, 2021 at 04:02
Hlo brit sir,
Feeling very happy to say that I got my visa for usa,I got 2nl on 21 sept had medical on 22 sept and interview on 23 sept,ur utube videos and blog are very helpful,
I want to say tq from bottom of my heart,u have very important role for we dvs applicants
Also I want add one thing,we dv 2021 is really different case from other years,everything is unpredictable this year,bcoz I was DQed in March 11 2021 case no. Is 1700 around from nepal,don’t know bcoz of luck or us embassy I got 2nl.
October 2, 2021 at 14:53
Congratulations!
October 1, 2021 at 04:20
Mr Britsimon,
I m DV 2022 winner
I have already submitted my DS 260 forms and all relevant documents .
I have received following E mail from KCC yesterday.
What does this E Mail means? (Meaning KCC have received my documents)
Thank you for your inquiry.
Your forms have been received and are currently processing. Allow several weeks for processing. Interviews are scheduled numerically based on case numbers that have completed processing. Once the Kentucky Consular Center has finished processing your DS-260, you will receive an email from the Kentucky Consular Center giving you instructions to complete in order for your case to continue processing.
The Kentucky Consular Center has received your documents. Please allow time for processing of your documents. Documents are processed in numerical order, based on lottery rank number. Once KCC has processed your documents, we will let you know if anything is missing or if we have received everything needed.
In order for the Kentucky Consular Center to assist with inquiries regarding a specific Diversity Visa (DV) case, you must provide the Principal Applicant’s full name, complete case number, and date of birth in the following format (MMDDYYYY) as entered on the original entry. Please remember that the Kentucky Consular Center does not have the authority to tell you whether or not your specific case will be disqualified. Only a consular officer can do that at the time of your visa interview. Do not send any paper documents to the Kentucky Consular Center. For additional information, please refer to the following websites:
Thank you very much in advance
October 2, 2021 at 14:54
Wait a few weeks
October 1, 2021 at 05:12
Hi simon, im dv2022, how to register myself for the planitffs incase my visa cannot be processed in 2022
October 1, 2021 at 12:32
Dv2022 doesn’t have a lawsuit yet. Be positive my friend.
October 2, 2021 at 14:56
Too early for lawsuits
October 1, 2021 at 05:39
Dear Brit Simon,
I am a DV2022 winner case number is EU650X. I want to transfer my case from Moscow to any other working embassy, but usually you need to be a citizen/resident of that country or have a work visa. I am the primary applicant and I also have a husband and a 9-year-old son. Do you happen to know if I am the only person who has to get citizenship/residency/work visa in the country where I want to transfer my case, or should my derivatives get it too?
October 2, 2021 at 14:58
I dont know
October 1, 2021 at 06:38
Helo Brit thank you for your efforts to help people. I forgot that whether my case is Goh or Good luck. Can we get the list of both plaintiffs please?
October 2, 2021 at 14:53
I think you are from Ethiopia
Can u contact me pls
0935606037
October 2, 2021 at 14:59
No
October 1, 2021 at 07:41
Dear Almayehu, you didn’t get any emails from your plaintiffs before? If you,
October 1, 2021 at 07:50
Hello Simon,
Could you tell me the site I can confirm how many visa for dv2021 of AS are issued and up to what case number are invited to the interview?
My case number is very high and I couldn’t take the interview this time.
My dream didn’t come true, and I’m so depressed.
October 2, 2021 at 15:00
Savediversityvisa.org
October 1, 2021 at 08:17
Hi Simon,
Can I have a chance to get a visa in the reserved goodluck plaintiffs visas ?
2021af42xxx
Thank you
October 2, 2021 at 15:01
I dont know
October 1, 2021 at 09:14
CONGRATULATION FOR DV2021 WINNER
Jude Mehta ordered a wonderful DV 2021 visa reservation decision
October 1, 2021 at 10:33
Hello Sir,Thank you very much for providing clarity to us on this site. I’m a DV 2021 winner with a case number 45**** and a plaintiff in Goodluck Vs Biden lawsuit. I sent all my documents and I was not documentarily Qualify until the fiscal year end. Do you think I have a chance to be schedule and issue from the reserve Visa? Do you think I can apply for a visiting Visa since my application is still in process? I’m waiting for your kind response. Thank you
October 1, 2021 at 14:40
Hello Brit,
Hope you are fine?
As a derivative(wife) applicant , is the name in my marriage certificate(Maiden) suppose to be the same as that in my passport?
Will it be a challenge if my maiden name is on the marriage certificate and my husband’s surname on my passport?
Please help, thank you
October 2, 2021 at 15:15
No challenge
October 2, 2021 at 15:03
I dont know how it will work, but you will have months to wait.
October 1, 2021 at 11:51
Hey dear Britsimon, If some one has won the dv lottery before and has been denied a visa by mistake, will he be able to win again and enter the us?
October 2, 2021 at 15:04
Normally, yes
October 1, 2021 at 12:06
hello dear Brit! Winner of DV 2021 Eu 38xxxPadites goodluck 1. Do I have a chance for an interview? 2. Can there be a court hearing again? With respect
October 2, 2021 at 15:05
This will takes months to resolve. Wait.
October 1, 2021 at 13:03
Good morning Simon
2021EU21xxx.
First of all, I want to thank you for the support you gave us (time and answers). Thanks to you we learned that there was an opportunity to participate in a lawsuit.
August 24, 2021: KCC asked for the documents (even though I had already sent them twice a few months before).
August 25, 2021: I had to send (after KCC request) all the documents again because apparently there was a problem with the passport (DV-entry with a valid passport but expired at the time of DS-260). All that was missing was an explanation of why I had sent the copies of the two passports.
September 1, 2021, early afternoon: KCC sent me the “congratulation” DQ email.
September 1, 2021, in the evening: KCC sent to me the 2NL-email.
September 2, 2021: the Embassy sent me the email to confirm the interview as well as the list of what I needed to bring to the interview.
September 9, 2021: Medical
September 13, 2021: Interview (smooth and quick)
September 16, 2021: I received my passport with visa
September 19, 2021: direct flight, visa activated / LPR
September 24, 2021: back to my country to organize everything necessary for that dreamed/desired move
The squeaky wheel gets the grease (that is so true)
Big Hug and If I knew where to send chocolate (you can imagine which country) I promise I would.
October 1, 2021 at 13:13
Congratulations! I just got my passport back with the visa in it. Can you tell me about your landing experience? What did they ask? Did they ask for your vaccinations? How many days did you spend and when do you plan your final move. I have a job right now and trying to figure out when to go and a plan for the move. Thank you
October 1, 2021 at 15:32
Thank you. Congratulations to you too. Everything went well. You have to show passport, yellow envelope you get from the embassy, finger prints. After that I had to wait in an office to receive my stamped passport. Within 10 minutes I had my passport in my hands. It depends from airport to airport though, then if there are a lot of people. In my case, as I said, everything went smoothly in 10 minutes. I was only in America for a few days. I still don’t know exactly when I will move. I only had to present the vaccination at the departure airport.
October 1, 2021 at 15:56
From October 1st it’s mandatory for nee immigrants. I have the same question because I got vaccine clearance from the doctor at the medical but the entry is a different story. As far as I know only vaccinated can travel at least from Europe I would be arriving from.
October 2, 2021 at 15:09
I heard you can apply for a leave.. once you have activated your visa. A friend of mine had applied for two years and was granted. You need to give them a reason why you will eventually settle in the US after two years. My friend was very vague about it as she received her DV visa way back in 2002.
By the way, I noticed you have just received your visa only a few days before the cut off date (30 Sept 2021 for DV2021). I wonder if your visa actually says or stipulate you must enter by 30 Sept 2021? Or they give you six months to enter from the date you received your DV visa?
Thanks!
October 2, 2021 at 17:48
The visa is valid for one year after activation and serves as temporary permanent residency until the card is received. It allows for travel from and to the United States. After 1 year we will need a re-entry permit if we stay away from the US for too long. I was given clear instructions how to do and what to do in the package. I am also exempt from the Schengen entry ban and was advised to travel directly from the Netherlands where I am currently residing. I have a job and I just got a contract extension(not signed yet) so I need to discuss the situation. The company exists in the US so we will see. What I will probably do is activate the visa then come back and organize the final move. This gives me a bit of more time to move out of here. I am also not yet vaccinated against covid and I need to arrange that.
October 2, 2021 at 15:06
Awesome!
October 1, 2021 at 13:10
Hello brit,
I am dv2022 winner CN AF109** i fill and send my ds-260 but still don’t send documents do you think i am too late to send documents
October 2, 2021 at 15:11
No. Send them.
October 1, 2021 at 13:46
I’m reading all the success stories and I’m happy for everyone who got their visas! However, I’m very frustrated to the point of depression because even though our case number is 2021EU19xxx and we have done everything timely (submitted DS 260 a month after being selected, submitted documents in April) we have not been DQ. I don’t understand why we have not been DQ. We triple checked all the documents. What can be the reason? We really thought being a plaintiff on the Goh case would help us, but after yesterday’s decision it only added more agony to the whole process. Simon, what advice do you have for us right now? Please tell us what you would do in our case?
October 2, 2021 at 15:12
Wait and see what happens in Goh.
October 1, 2021 at 15:20
Hello Simon,
in October I will travel to the us with my dv visa for the first time, is the covid vaccine obligatory to enter the us, or just the pcr test is enough? Thank you.
October 2, 2021 at 15:16
Get the vaccine
October 1, 2021 at 15:34
Good day Brit
Hope you are well.
Please I am a dv2022 winner Af13xxx do I require a police cert for my country of birth and the country I live in now ie London?
And my partner has lived in two other countries apart from his country of birth and currently has his indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Does he also need a police cert for all countries he’s lived in?
Thank you
October 2, 2021 at 15:17
You must read the instructions,
October 1, 2021 at 15:41
Hello brit,
In October I will travel to the us with my dv visa, is the covid-19 vaccine obligatory to enter the us or just the pcr test.
thank you.
October 2, 2021 at 15:18
Get the vaccine
October 1, 2021 at 18:52
Hello mr Brit
As I am one of the plaintiffs of good luck lawsuit،
But I still not be DQ with cn 2021AS24k
And on 10 April I have got the email of further documentation requesting from kcc
But they don’t QD of my case,
So
What do you think about my chance from 6914 visas reserved ??
Is there a chance for me and my family to be interviewed and getting our visas ??
Please get me out of the confusion
October 2, 2021 at 15:25
I dont know
October 1, 2021 at 19:08
Hello Brit,
I am a dv winner 2022 what you are doing is priceless so just in case I need any lawsuit can I know if we can depend on you I am ready to participate whatever the cost is and if there is any steps from now I am ready
October 1, 2021 at 21:34
Hello Mr. Britsimon, could you pls add me to the lawsuit for DV 2021, pls email me the details. Thank you
October 2, 2021 at 15:26
You cannot join now.
October 2, 2021 at 06:16
Hi Simon,
Firstly I wanted to thank you for all the great work you are doing
. i Inserted a space between my daughter’s last name in eDV Unfortunately.
i realize now . after submit ds260.
for example :
in my daughter’s paspport last name is : faghimanhal
in my daughter’s ds260 is: faghi manhal
what can i do ?
October 2, 2021 at 15:28
As long as it is correct in the ds260 that is ok.
October 2, 2021 at 06:24
Hlo sir,i am from nepal,got visa on 23 Sept,I want to know that is vaccine mendotary to travel to USA,I’m planning to enter usa within October.plz reply
October 2, 2021 at 15:28
Get the vaccine
October 2, 2021 at 09:48
Hi Simon.
2022OC3xx
DV-260 submitted on May 18th
Documents submitted without request on August 13th
I just realised that I selected the wrong code when I ordered my police check certificate which I sent with my documents to the KCC.
I should have selected 33 – Immigration/Citizenship – for supply to Department of Home Affairs
But instead selected 35 – Overseas Visa – supply to a Country other than Australia
I have since ordered the correct certificate.
My question is: should I send all of my (now correct) documents again without request? Will that complicate matters or will not rectifying my mistake cause them to skip my case altogether and not DQ me?
Thanks for your time.
October 2, 2021 at 15:46
Send them again.
October 2, 2021 at 11:30
Dear Brit Simon,
Do you know if I must obtain any documentation from authorities to return safely to America before Green Card arrives. I intend to travel for few days to America to activate my LPR status but return shortly after that to my home country to prepare for the final relocation.
Thanks
October 2, 2021 at 15:48
Nothing needed. Trust your own common sense.
October 2, 2021 at 16:04
I am afraid that new vaccine requirements in November may play the bad role of the Regional Proclamations, especially if AstraZeneca is not among the acceptable vaccines for travel (since it is not FDA approved).
October 2, 2021 at 11:34
Hi Simon,
As you know the system is broken. How can anyone have any faith in the DV program anymore when the government isn’t doing its job in processing the DV Visa applications on purpose? How can the government in the lawsuits state that if given a reservation order it would increase 2021 applicants chance and would be unfair when 1. KCC’s Call center was shut down as of September 2020. 2,. Embassies all over the world had long closures some even for months 3. KCC had staff sick and on leave 4. DV Visas where put to Tier 4 5. Trump administration tried its best to use the pandemic as an excuse to delay this is as long as it could.
If the odds and chances for DV 2021 where not the lowest ever I don’t know how the government can argue otherwise. This is probably the lowest number of visas ever given to DV and if you do the math of the odds of getting selected vs the odds of having your case processed it is another lottery within a lottery.
I think it would be a good idea if the team of lawyers and even yourself contact John Oliver and provide him the necessary information do a piece on the DV 2021 unfairness and government inaction. I think this deserves it and he would be willing to.
Thank you for all the help you provide to everyone. I am so unlucky to bump into this website only at the end of this year and lost my chance at a green card.
Best Wishes,
M
October 2, 2021 at 11:44
Dear Brit Simon,
I have received a request for KCC for further documents required. Do I have to send only the further documents required or all of them again or it doesn’t make a difference?
Thank you!
October 2, 2021 at 15:49
Send all.
October 2, 2021 at 12:00
Hi Brit.
Couldn’t let the end of 2021 go without expressing my gratitude for all that you have done for me and the whole D.V process. You have been such a huge part of life since July 2020. I found your site the day i submitted my DS…… sweating wondering why it wouldn’t sbmit (drop the leading zeros I read). I went home and started studying every bit of your blog. And, every day have read eceryones questions and your responses. Laughed at your humor and been amazed at your commitment and patience. We joined the Goh case on your recomendation and my partner and I are still 100% of the belief it was money well spent, regardless of my own success. So, huge thanks for all you do. My partner and I have tossed around a few ideas of sending you something to say thanks before too long. Big hug for you
Jane and Daniel
October 2, 2021 at 15:49
Thanks Jane!
October 2, 2021 at 12:23
Dear Brit Simon,
I provided documents to KCC and was asked to provide further documents as I forgot to attach my birth certificate. I sent an email response only with my birth certificate is that ok or should I have sent everything again? The language of the email wasn’t clear it never stated that I should submit all documents again, therefore I assumed only birth certificate was needed. Should I have attached everything again or it doesn’t matter?
Thank you!
October 2, 2021 at 15:51
Everything.
October 2, 2021 at 12:42
Hi Brits, thanks for all that you do… My 6th time I entered the lottery and I got selected in dv21 with 18k+ case number in the African region, Ghana to be precise, had all my documents early, police certs came in July 2020, had over 6months valid period for my entry passport to expire, could have sent my documents but I was “Afraid” to make mistakes even though I had followed all your instructions in naming the documents and how to send to [email protected], yet I waited cos of fear of making mistakes, may be other documents required, though I’m a single applicant with only one travel experience to India, I didn’t want my case to be delayed for scheduling so I wanted to wait for Kcc to request for the docs and eventually I sent it with the request from kcc following your instructions to send docs on February, 202.
What I feared so much really happened, and my case got delayed for DQ from February until 11 June, 21 then I became DQed.
Due to the slow pace of interviews and prioritisation of the state engaged by the embassies, US embassy (Acc) Ghana used the excuse to resume dv interviews after 10months, started interviews in July and a lot of cases DQed earlier like December through to January and beyond couldn’t get visas some are still in “Ready”.
Brits please I have a few questions I would like clarity on.
Q1. As a Goodluck plaintiff and with the date I was DQed and the number of visas reserved for Goodluck consolidated plaintiffs , hypothetically if Kcc go by date of DQ to schedule interviews do I stand a chance for an interview?
Q2. Will the embassies capacity for cases also be a factor for some plaintiffs not to be scheduled for interviews till the number of reserved visas is used up, that is if the court order do nothing about the capacity and prioritisation tiered scheme?
Thanks for your response
Have a blessed day.
October 2, 2021 at 15:54
1. I don’t know.
2. Yes embassy status could be an issue although DV2021 should not be there. Anyway, there will be months to wait first.
October 2, 2021 at 14:55
Hi, DV2022 here, I added a newborn child once but for some reason I got 2 iv applications for the same child on the summary page.
I can’t find a way to remove the duplicate application (no delete applicant button)
1)Should I contact kcc or just ignore the second one?
2)Will this cause delay because the status will be “incompleted” for the second application?
Thank you
October 2, 2021 at 15:58
1.ignore.
2. No
October 2, 2021 at 15:02
Hi Simon:
I live in Melbourne, Australia and my case number is 2022AS3xxx
I have forgotten about the DV and only logged into check the result in mid September 2021.
I have filled out my DS-260 forms but have not decided when I should submit it.
I am actually to like to have my interview in Hong Kong’s US Consulate in early 2022 rather than Sydney (there is a domestic travel ban in force and outbreak in Sydney as well). I was told by Sydney US consulate that it is possible to request HK’s US consulate to transfer my case across if I wish to have an interview there (I am a Permanent Resident of HK). So the plan is to delay the process until, say, having my interview around March/ April 2022. (As there will potentially be quarantine and etc)
So I’d like to ask,
1. if I were to have my interview in March/April 2022, when should I submit the DS-260?
2. How long does it take them to review the cases and come back to me with request to submit docs?
3. Is there a deadline to submit the docs electronically before the interview?
4. Once they are satisfied with your docs submitted…roughly how long will it be before they scheduled your interview assuming the VB has published the numbers which my case number is within range (as I have a low case number).
4. With the scheduled interview, can we actually change the interview dates with the consulate?
Sorry I noticed I may have asked some silly questions but I just wanted to gauge the time when I should submit and roughly when the interview will be scheduled.
Thanks very much!
October 2, 2021 at 16:02
1. November or December
2. You won’t be scheduled until you submit documents.
3. Varies.
4. Maybe.
Don’t build the plan around convenience. Dv2022 will be another hard year. I suggest you get on with it.
October 2, 2021 at 15:32
Hi Simon,
2022AS20***. Documentarily Qualified. Interview in Cairo, Egypt. Do you think i have a chance for interview, and if so, any ideas when?
Thanks
October 2, 2021 at 17:38
I can’t predict how 2022 will go.
October 2, 2021 at 15:36
Hello mr Brit
As I am one of the plaintiffs of good luck lawsuit،
But I still not be DQ with cn 2021AS24k
And on 10 April I have got the email of further documentation requesting from kcc
But they don’t QD of my case yet
So
1. Do you think my case is ready for being processing of my Required Documents and be DQ ?
2. What do you think about my chance from 6914 visas reserved ??
3. Is there a chance for me and my family to be interviewed and getting our visas ??
4. What do you advice me according to all of these conditions??
Really I want to get out of the confusion
Thank you for all your big helps for us as a lottery winners
October 2, 2021 at 17:40
1. No
2. Less chance than DQ cases.
3. I don’t know
4. Wait until we know more. That could be months.
October 2, 2021 at 16:15
Hi Simon,
DV2022 here, I added my newborn child to the DV applications page once but it seems 2 DS260 forms were created for the same child. I can’t find a “Remove applicant” button to delete the duplicate form.
1)Should I contact KCC asking to delete the other duplicate form that I am not gonna fill?
2)Will the second form cause delay because the status will be “Incompleted”
Thank you
October 2, 2021 at 16:47
Sorry for posting same question again but I thought the first time that the question wasn’t posted.
Thank you Simon for your time and great help
October 2, 2021 at 16:59
Hi Simon, 2022AF3K here
1. I understand you say KCC process DS260s by CN order with the evidence that you showed on your video, but it is clear now that they proceed by submission date, they have ONLY requested documents to people who submitted on/before 18MAY. We only heard of the first document request email in August, they already had a backlog then. What’s your opinion?
2. My number is current in nov and I was already requested to send the documents which I did in August but not DQ yet. I have a job offer in the US (Good opportunity that I don’t want to miss) that will expire if I don’t get my visa in the next couple of months. Do you think I should contact my embassy (Casablanca which are known to be collaborative and issued an average of 300 visas monthly during FY2021) in order to accelerate my processing?
Thanks
October 2, 2021 at 17:43
1. You are incorrect. I have explained this already.
2. Thats not how it works.