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May 13, 2022 at 17:38
Hi Brit, hope you doing well. I have been selected in GC 2023 but made a mistake in home address. Country and city look fine. But made a mistake in home address, instead of putting my home address I put different country address’s city. what may happen?
May 13, 2022 at 20:38
You should correct that in the DS260
May 13, 2022 at 18:20
Hi Simon,
Currently I’m working on filling the DS 260 form. my case number is 2023AS3**
I want to know, how soon should I complete my DS260 form and within how long should I submit my documents.
Since I have to get the police report from three places it would take at least a month to get them. is it okay to submit my documents after that. will it delay my interview date ?
Also, Is there any specific timeline for document submission ?
Please kindly advice.
Thanks for your time,
Regards,
Shafreen
May 13, 2022 at 20:40
Submit the DS260 now and begin obtaining the police certs. It is not yet certain whether they will insist on documents before scheduling. So, for now, just focus on the DS260.
May 13, 2022 at 19:43
Hello Brit.
I am a dv2023 winner, with case number 2023eu22xxx. I submitted my ds-260 form and waiting for an email to send the required documents, this email will probably come late, as I know I am a high number.
I wanted to ask you in your opinion, is it better to send the documents without receiving an email, or will the email with the instructions come fairly quickly, considering the last 2 years people have been getting emails days after submitting their ds-260
Thanks in advance
May 13, 2022 at 20:41
It is not certain whether the documents will be required this year. Patience. In time, things will be more clear.
May 13, 2022 at 21:44
I see, thank you for your answer.
Btw i wanted to ask this, based on your experience with previous years, do you think my case number is a good number to get a visa? I am a lone applicant if that makes any difference besides documents wise
May 15, 2022 at 19:31
Your number seems fine, but we don’t have any data about DV2023 yet.
May 13, 2022 at 20:33
Hello Britsimon
Please I want to know if I pay for my Green card now in my home country before traveling months later, will the Green card be mailed to my US address before I arrive in the US or it will be mailed upon my entering into the US.
I’m asking this question because I’m traveling two months later to the US but I want to pay the USCIS fees before traveling to the US
kind regards
Safia.
May 13, 2022 at 20:38
Hi Brit,
My daughter who is 3 year old is a special need child (Down Syndrome). will this be a show stopper for my visa proceedings? and I am currently in the process of updating my DS 260 form and for the below question what should be the answer for my daughter;
Do you have a mental or physical disorder that poses or is likely to pose a threat to the safety or welfare of yourself or others? (Yes/ No)
May 15, 2022 at 19:24
The answer to that question is no, and there is no problem because of Downs.
May 13, 2022 at 20:59
Hi Brit, I will apply for the dv lottery come October this year if God wills…I’m married with 4 kids and I will be applying for the lottery with only the kids and exclude my husband for some personal reasons and would like to know if it’s safe or it’s against the rules of the lottery…help please
May 15, 2022 at 19:24
Yes it is against the rules. If you do not include all eligible derivatives you would be disqualified (if selected)
May 13, 2022 at 21:06
Hi Simon.
Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions. This has been asked before but as DV Lottery 2023 winner I just wanted to get your thoughts after reading the following:
“You should consider not pursuing a DV application if you listed a false or invalid passport number on your DV entry”
In my country, the current passports became invalid for travel in April 2022 and new ones issued. So the passport I listed in my DV entry was valid at the time (October 2021) but is now invalid and I am now in the process of getting a new one. My question:
1) Is my DV application still valid, and if so…
2) which passport number should I enter into the DS260 form? The original, invalid passport # or the new one?
Many thanks in advance.
May 15, 2022 at 19:26
1. Yes
2. New one.
May 13, 2022 at 22:03
Hi brit.
I included my family in my initial application when I entered the lottery last year but now we have decided that only I will go to the states. So does that mean I should continue to fill their info in the da260 or no?
Thanks
May 15, 2022 at 19:32
You add their info to your DS260, but don’t create a DS260 for derivatives not emigrating.
May 13, 2022 at 22:12
Hi Simon. So we have arrived in the US (thank you for your invaluable help) and yesterday received three out of four green cards in the mail. We are still missing one. I have been to the post office and they cannot check without a tracking number obviously. The tracking number that was sent to me via USCIS is the one linked to my name. The other two delivered have their own tracking numbers but I did not get any notification for them.
My questions are therefore:
1) What is the best way to contact them to find out about the missing one?
2) I created a USCIS account under my own name and email. Will my children’s and husband’s info be sent through this account as well? Or do we each need an account?
A bit confused now as to what to do and hoping someone can help me out.
thanks.
May 15, 2022 at 19:32
1. Wait for at least 2 to 3 weeks. Then contact USCIS.
2. See 1.
May 13, 2022 at 22:22
Hello Britsimon,
Is the case number per region or per all selected applicants across all the regions combined ?
for example, if you are 100 for OC you are 100 in the OC pool or 100 in the aprox 120,000 selected?
Thanks Very Much!
May 15, 2022 at 19:36
Each region has it’s own number range – so each region could have number 1, number 2 and so on. However, the numbers are not consecutive, there are gaps (holes) in the number ranges. So OC1000 does not have 999 cases in front of them. Lastly, each case number includes the principal and derivatives.
May 13, 2022 at 22:33
i’m from egypt . and i won a lottery my number is 21,000 and the embassy interviews in egypt is very very slow . so can i apply for student m1 visa to the US and make my interview in america ?
May 15, 2022 at 19:57
Without your case number (with year) I can’t answer that.
May 13, 2022 at 23:08
Hi Britsimon,
Thanks for you very helpful tips all the time. Can you please explain a bit about DS-5535 form. Why this is issue how long it will take to process. what are the success rates for issuance of visa for the people who got DS-5535 form.
Thanks a lot for your great help. It is much appreciated.
May 15, 2022 at 19:58
I don’t have data on the duration or success rate for the DS5535.
May 13, 2022 at 23:36
Hi BritSimon,
“2023SA18xx”
Thank you for all your hard work and effort.
My wife(Peru born) won the DV lottery and I(India born living in Peru) will be accompanying her. I wanted to ask-
1. Her passport expires in Dec-2022 and she will get her new passport in the first week of Jun-2022. So she should submit the DS-260 with the old passport or wait for the new one? Is submitting in Jun-2022 going to be too late?
2. Her documents are in Spanish. So she should get her documents translated in English?(We have chosen Lima, Peru for the visa procedure)
3. She got a good chance according to her case number?
May 15, 2022 at 20:01
1. She can do either. June is not too late.
2. No need if interviewing in a Spanish speaking country.
3. Too early to know.
May 14, 2022 at 02:01
Dear Brit,
I have received this email several times ,for 2022AF14K, Addia-Ababa Us embassy. But my case still says at NVC and I haven’t received any email yet, still dilemma. Kindly advise.
“Your case number is now current for interview processing. Once the interview date has been scheduled, you will receive notification via email to check https://dvprogram.state.gov. If you need to make changes to your DS-260 you should contact the consular section where you will be interviewed, or bring the information about your changes to your interview appointment. Because your case is ready to be scheduled, KCC can no longer unlock your application.”
May 15, 2022 at 20:02
You could learn a lot from this article – https://britsimonsays.com/processing-update-as-of-may-2022/
May 14, 2022 at 02:13
Hey Simon,my case number is 2023AS7xxx.I got to know that we shout fill ds260 in octorber this year and our interviews will be called around February next year and he said that we should not rush.and also he said the ds260 now available is not this year’s ds260 form.This Was told by one of my friend who has given advices and sent applicants every year.is this true and should we need to wait till octorber to fill ds260.thanks.
May 15, 2022 at 20:03
That is not true, you can compleyte the DS260 now.
Don’t listen to people who don’t know what they are talking about.
May 14, 2022 at 02:47
Hi Simon, hope I can get an answer. I got selected for DV2023, and my case number is 2023EU15XXX.
Question 1: While I was filling DV2023 application seems I put the wrong address. The reason I guess it was my brother’s computer and it has autofill while I was filling it out which I didn’t pay attention or don’t remember. So, it’s like this below, everything is wrong except “”CHUY REGION”, “KYRGYZSTAN”, and also zip code is wrong
3430 N LAKE SHORE DR
11K
CHICAGO, CHUY REGION 60654
KYRGYZSTAN
How serious is this error? What should I do?
Questions 2: 2023EU15XXX what are the chances I will be invited for an interview?
May 14, 2022 at 16:31
Hi Simon,
While I was filling in my DS260 form, I came across this question under the category security and background “Do you have documentation to establish that you have received vaccinations in accordance with U.S. law?” Does this refer to the Covid vaccinations?
Thanks
May 18, 2022 at 17:25
No – all vaccinations. The answer should normally be no, because you probably don’t have the documentation/vaccinations.
May 15, 2022 at 20:05
1. Not a big problem. Get it right in the DS260.
2. It’s OK.
May 14, 2022 at 03:17
Hello sir!
I won DV 2022 and my case number is 2022AS00017xxx.
I submitted the DS260 form and supporting document on 6/6/2021. So far I haven’t received any email relevant to the interview date or 2NL until I emailed KCC on May 7.
They replied on May 10 that “Records indicate you have submitted a complete and valid DS-260 application for each family member, and you have provided all required documentation to the Kentucky Consular Center. Interviews are scheduled numerically based on case numbers that have completed processing.”
Now the visa bulletin on the website reaches 30000 and the US embassy in Cambodia has scheduled 2022 case 29933. However, my case is still at NVC after the update on DV data on 14/5/2022.
Could you please advise me on what to do next??
Thank you in advance, sir.
May 15, 2022 at 20:14
All you can do is wait and hope they send you a 2NL
May 16, 2022 at 04:01
Thank you sir, for your advise.
But what concerns me is my Wife is now 17 months pregnant. After we keep waiting, could we email KCC about the interview schedule in the end of May?
Thank you!
May 18, 2022 at 19:23
If your wife is 17 months pregnant, you may need to face the fact that she may be an elephant.
May 14, 2022 at 05:56
Dear Brit,
thank you for your priceless support for all the applicants
I would be glad to have your opinion on my case:
CASE:
– In DV lottery form I used my old foreign passport with exp. date – APR24
– In DS260 I user my new one (same country of origin) with ex. data – 2028. The reason is that I was worrying what if my interview held on Sep23 (pessimistic scenario), and then I have 6 months to enter the US, it could be MAR24 already. So it’s very close to the exp date of my old passport
QUESTION:
Is this a serious mismatch and should I ask KCC to unlock DS260, in order to enter data of my old passport? Or I can just give my explanation to the officer and probably it’s OK
Thank you!
May 15, 2022 at 20:16
Show new and old passports at the interview.
May 14, 2022 at 07:03
Hello brut, am a winner of dv 2023 14xxx
However am struggling interms of host, I don’t really know anyone inthe USA, please how can you help ,region AF , PLEASE let me know
May 15, 2022 at 20:18
I can only suggest you ask your friends if they know someone.
May 14, 2022 at 09:43
Dear sir,
Thank you very much for all the support!!I already submitted my DS260 but I have a question and now I’m worried if I have made a mistake.
I entered my details as it is on my passport. There are no ‘ other names’ and just 3 words name. But in my graduate certificates/employment letters etc.. there’s a name that comes in front of my name(my surname ). You know in Asian countries we have that. But I don’t have it in passport. So should I have added that in the form ??If so is there a way I can correct that? Or providing affidavit later can fix this?
Thank you very much!!
May 15, 2022 at 20:21
I suggest you unlock and use the “other names” section at least. But your name on the form should match your passport.
May 16, 2022 at 00:33
Yes that’s the issue.Is there a possibility to give a affidavit latter if I got called in for the interview?or can I change it now after submitting ds260??thank you sir!!highly appreciate your support
May 18, 2022 at 19:03
If you are DV2023, Unlock and correct.
May 14, 2022 at 09:50
Hi Brit,
I’m dv2022 selectee and waiting for my interview.
I need to clarify this. My sponsor is from Texas. I put the address for receiving the Green card in California. But we would like to settle in North Carolina. (but I don’t have a job offer or anything as such From NC).
Is it compulsory that we should go to my sponsor’s state? Will my chances be reduced if I say in the interview that I would like to settle in another state?
Thank you.
May 15, 2022 at 20:24
No problem.
May 14, 2022 at 12:03
Hi Simon, once again thanks for all the good work you’re doing. My question is I went to high school in UK (13-17, left to the US before I turned 18). This was 20 years ago. In your opinion do I need a police certificate from the UK as part of the application process?
Again, thanks.
May 15, 2022 at 20:26
Probably. The instructions are clear about that.
May 14, 2022 at 14:19
Hi birt .
Am DV2023 winner and i have two questions
1- my case number 2023AF44*** so am asking if I have chance to get an appointment in sudan
2- already i submitted my Ds260 form and I include that am staying in Saudi Arabia from October 2018 to may 2019 but actually I remember am returned in August how i can fix this
May 18, 2022 at 17:22
1. I don’t know. Khartoum is currently operating on VERY restricted capacity, but of course that could change so it is far too early to know.
2. You may as well unlock and correct that since you have a long time to wait anyway.
May 14, 2022 at 14:20
Hi Brit. Quick question. I’ve won the DV lottery and have an interview in a month. Me and my partner were planning to get married but this fastens things. He was not included in the DS-260 form originally. Is there any chance we can get married now before my interview ? Should I then send paperwork to update my status ? Thanks !!
May 18, 2022 at 17:23
Yes, get married and then add your spouse to your DS260 (needs unlock) and add a DS260 for the new spouse.
May 14, 2022 at 15:12
What happens if the passport has a last name that is different from the last name appearing on all other documents i.e the ID, PCC, school documents
Last name on the passport is ISSACK
Last name appearing on all other documents is ALI.
ISSACK is my father’s last night. So it appears on birth certificate. Place of fathers name say ALI ISSACK
What do i do in this case?
May 18, 2022 at 17:24
That should not be a problem as long as it is obvious the documents are yours.
May 14, 2022 at 16:39
Dear sir/madam
I was born in uganda but my nationality is rwandese. My question is if i use the current birth certificate from rwanda that indicates i was born in uganda will it be enough or I have to go and get the birth certificate of where i was born from.
Thank you!
May 18, 2022 at 17:26
You should obtain the birth cert from the correct authority if possible (i.e. Uganda).
May 14, 2022 at 17:05
Hello,
Having a sponsor is a must to continue with this procedure??I am concerned about this point because I read on the website of my country (Lebanon but my case nb is Europe cz i was born in switzerland ) that sponsor is a must.
Thank you for replying.
Best regards
May 18, 2022 at 17:28
In many cases they expect an I-134 to meet the public charge requirement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXKTrnf-Z40
May 14, 2022 at 17:51
Hello Simon,
I am egyptian living in germany and got selected in the dv lottery 2023. I am right now at the last step of getting naturalized and get the german nationality. For that to happen, according to the german law, I have to lose my egyptian nationality. I have already Submitted the ds260 form with my egyptian passport info as it is the only one I have right now.
My question is.. do you think it is better to lose the egyptian nationality and get the new german passport before the interview (is it possible to update the passort and nationality info before or in the interview?), or should I wait to see if I to get the green card and immigrate to the USA first and then try to transfere the greencard on the new Passport?
Thank you very much in advance.
May 18, 2022 at 17:32
You need to decide based on what you know about timing of each process, case number and so on.
May 14, 2022 at 18:25
hi Simon, I hope u are doing well.
I have a question related to present addresses.
the question is, my country doesn’t have the American embassy and for the interview i have to select the country that I’m able to go, so should i submit the ds 260 with my present address which is my home country or i should go to the country that i want to be interviewed at and fill the address with that location and submit it there.
May 18, 2022 at 17:34
Always the truth. So – your current address is your address and then pick the embassy that you can travel to.
May 14, 2022 at 18:37
Dear Brit,
I hope all is well and thank you always for your help and support in our DV cases.
I am a DV2022 AS29K, I just received 2 days ago an email from KCC (Records indicate you have submitted a complete and valid DS-260 application for each family member..) and I am already current as per the Visa Bulletin.
As per your experience when do u think I should receive the 2NL mail to be ready for the interview?
Many thanks sir for your advice.
Regards
May 18, 2022 at 17:34
I don’t know.
May 14, 2022 at 19:08
Hi dear Simon,
2022AF20K
ADDIS ABABA
DS-260 filled on August 1, 2021
I was reading your recent article about case processing at KCC. You said that there are 452 AV cases in queue for Addis US embassy.
If I didn’t receive an RFS email from KCC yet, does that mean I am not in the queue??? can you please help me to understand what it means?
Thank you in advance!!!
May 14, 2022 at 20:07
Hello Brit, I have CN 2022af36xxx. Considering the slow pace at the Accra embassy where I should be interviewed, would it be prudent to consider changing to the Burkina Faso embassy since relatively there appears to be activity beyond my case number in terms of interviews?
May 18, 2022 at 17:41
Yes, if possible.
May 18, 2022 at 17:39
Yes you are not in the queue, and there is clearly a problem at Addis. If you have justification to change to another embassy, do that.
May 14, 2022 at 19:41
Hi Simon,
I am a 2023 winner and I have a question.
I had my wedding ceremony after I have submitted the DV form. But we have registered our marriage just one an half month before the application submitted date.
According to our culture we consider wedding ceremony date is the day we marry and couple live separately with the parents/guardian until their wedding day.
So I have put my status as single in the application when I submit. After two weeks from application submitted date, we had our wedding ceremony. But in my marriage certificate it mention only the wedding registration date which is one an half months before the submitted date. It does not mention the wedding date.
Will this be a problem? if so is there any way to overcome that by providing some additional documents to prove my wedding date?
Thanks.
May 18, 2022 at 17:41
If you are interviewing in your home country, the embassy is probably aware of the custom – and therefore would understand the difference. To American thinking you were engaged prior to the entry, and got married later, which is fine.
May 14, 2022 at 20:15
Victoria
Hi Brit.
I am an OC winner 2023 with number under 1000.
I completed the entry form and I am 100% sure I put my husband and son on the entry form as I remember doing this as both my husband and I filled the form together and he did one aswell. We have done the entry form a couple of times before so it’s not new to us.
But when I opened the ds260 for the first time it only showed my name for some reason. What has happened?.
May 18, 2022 at 17:43
Normally I would say you somehow left him off the application (which would cause denial). BUT – you said you are 100% sure – so I guess you will find out. There is no way for a selectee to view their original entry, but the CO can.
May 14, 2022 at 20:30
Hi,
I am a student in US, won DV-lottery this year.
In DS-260 form I can choose to just adjust the status instead of going to embassy for interview and it is what I wanted to do. However, I can also just send the I-485. My question is this:
1- Should I at least have DS-260 with checking the option that I want my docs to go to USCIS be filled?
2- If not, what should I do till my case gets current?
May 18, 2022 at 17:45
1. For AOS cases the DS260 is optional, so I normally suggest delaying when you submit it.
2. Make sure you fully understand the AOS process. https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2023-aos-adjustment-of-status-only.345837/
May 14, 2022 at 20:42
Dear Mr. Simon
“2023AS8XX”
post: Amman, Jordan.
The language of my national documents is Arabic.
I was previously selected in dv2021 but I did not get an interview appointment.
————
If documents are requested to be sent in DV-2023:
1- Can I send the documents that I used in 2021 (issuance date may, 2021) or are they not accepted?
2- Should I send it in Arabic only or with translation?
3- Are my documents required to be certified by the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of my country, or only certified by the government agency from which they were issued?
Thanks.
May 15, 2022 at 02:20
Hi,
Got a question pls, what was your Case number when were you selected on 2021?
I am same Post address as your but my case 2023AS21xxx and I am afraid I won’t be interviewed
May 18, 2022 at 17:46
1. Use your common sense. You would at least need new police certs.
2 & 3. Read the instructions please.
May 18, 2022 at 22:46
Believe me, I read “travel.state” instructions, I read most of your posts on your blog, I follow you on Twitter and YouTube, and I read all the emails of kcc.
But the validity period of the documents was not found clearly.
You mentioned in one of the videos that they accept the validity of the police certificate up to 2 years.
I asked the 2nd Q because I didn’t understand the negation in the sentence “All documents are not in English, or in the official language of the country….etc”
I mean, is the word “not” related to a sentence “in English” and “in the official” or just to “in english”?.
So I asked those Qs (I took the time to make it short and look like this so that you can read it easily, quickly and comfortably).
Thank you.
May 19, 2022 at 05:00
not in English *COMMA* OR….
May 14, 2022 at 21:47
Hi Simon,
Thanks for the great help you are providing. My DV2023 case number is 2023AFxxxx.
My wife and I have a child over 21 who cannot live independently due to a disability,. We have obtained a court order establishing us (parents) as curators. What processes would we have to go through to get him a visa?
May 18, 2022 at 17:51
You would not be able to include that child in the DV process and the family sponsorship of that child will take years (during which time you would be apart). The latest VB shows at least a 7 year wait for that category for instance.
So – it is possible that DV is not a good option for you.
May 14, 2022 at 22:19
Hello Mr. Simon
I’m Iranian and I live in Thailand.
I’m a dv2023 winner & my case number is AS16000
Do you think that according to my case number I should choose the US Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, for an interview, or one of the three US embassies in Turkey, Armenia or Abu Dhabi, where the Iranians go?
May 18, 2022 at 17:52
You interview where you live.
May 14, 2022 at 22:27
Hi Brit,
I have a GC activated in March 2021, and I haven’t been to the USA for 14 months now due to personal difficulties.
Do you think it is it worth trying to fly to the US now without applying for the returning resident visa? Have you heard about any people who traveled after more than 12 months and it worked / did not work? Really want to keep it…
Thank you
May 18, 2022 at 17:53
Thats not something for which I know or keep data. Perhaps discuss with a lawyer.
May 15, 2022 at 02:26
Hi Brit. I have a theory. Maybe they are not processing cases with no derivatives (only 1 visa allocation) like mine because they want to finish quota as much as possible. So scheduling a case with 4 derivatives is better than a bachelor case. Mine is 2022AF49X and still not even DS260 processed. What do you think?
May 18, 2022 at 17:57
Not a good theory, because:
1. It’s nonsense
2. The data shows otherwise.
May 15, 2022 at 05:17
Mr.Simon, thank you for your help!
May 15, 2022 at 07:41
Hi Brit Filling ds260 firstly i fi selected i’m applicant the the last page if I selected someone helped me about filling this process. Does it makes a problem
May 18, 2022 at 18:04
No
May 15, 2022 at 08:09
Hi simon
My case Number is 2023AS5XXX
I will submit the DS260 form within this week. Then when will I possibly get my interview if everything is okay?
May 18, 2022 at 18:04
I don’t know for sure.
May 15, 2022 at 11:30
Hi Brit. I submitted my ds 260 form for I and my derivatives applicants since last year June 16 2021. Since then, I have not received email from KCC. I wrote them asking about my DS-260 status and this was their reply. Why is the delay in processing the DS-260 forms, it is about 11 months now?
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.
May 18, 2022 at 18:06
They have not spent all this time on actual processing. They just chose to delay processing on some of the cases.
May 15, 2022 at 12:05
Greetings Sir Simon,
Thanks for your great help once again for DV case filings. I wish to get a clear response for my 2 worries as below, please:
1) Even after having a sponsor and filling the I-134 form, will I still need to demonstrate financial ability once I’m scheduled for interview(as to show a bank statement of this sort to the CO?), please really clarify me on this.
2) For the Education requirement, I understand one must have undergone atleast 12 years of Elementary and high school. Should one just list the final high school certificate and the time frame used to obtain it or include for example the Elementary school certificate too and the time frame used to complete it
I just wish to be clarified because for my case
a) Elementary level – period of 7 years
b) General Certificate of Education intermediate level – Another 5 year period
c) General Certificate of Education Advanced level – Another 2 years till High school obtention
All the above from top to bottom.
I just wish to know if I should just include the final High school certificate which is the GCE Advanced level and time period of completion(14 years period) without mentioning the other lower certificates in-between, but in anyways bring the other certificates with me to the interview possibly any transcripts?
Please your clear take on this, will appreciate
Kind regards
May 18, 2022 at 18:08
1. Well, being overprepared at the interview does not cause any harm.
2. They want secondary education (which is typically from age 11 or 12. But again, for the interview be over prepared.
May 15, 2022 at 12:51
Hi SIMON
I am DV22 from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia CN40k . I was DQed (AV) since January 20, so if low case numbers (e.g 10k) becomes Dqed after me like on the date March, Is that mean this Low case number will have a priority to get 2nl before my case? Thanks u sir.
May 18, 2022 at 18:08
Yes
May 15, 2022 at 14:47
Dear Brit,
thank you for your priceless support for all the applicants
I would be glad to have your opinion on my case:
CASE:
– In DV2023 lottery form I used my old foreign passport with exp. date – APR24
– In DS260 I used my new one (same country of origin) with exp. date – 2028. The reason is that I was worrying that if my interview held on Sep23 (pessimistic scenario), and then I have 6 months to enter the US, it could be MAR24 already. So it-s very close to the exp date of my old passport
QUESTIONS pls:
1) I wonder whether such a mismatch is a problem
2) If it is, should I ask KCC to unlock DS260 in order to enter data of my old passport or I can just give my explanation to the officer during the interview and most likely it will be enough
Thank you!
May 18, 2022 at 18:09
1. No
May 15, 2022 at 17:46
Hi Simon !
In your latest stream, you mention recommending 3 law firms for people selected in DV 2023 and that intend filing AOS. I have scouted your blog and the AOS spreadsheet and I can’t seem to find them. Would you be able to post these somewhere here/redirect us to the right resource by any chance?
Thanks
May 18, 2022 at 18:09
Jesse Bless, Curtis Morrison and Immpact.
May 15, 2022 at 18:41
Is anyone else seeing this on their ds-260 form on the first page (personal information) at the top right corner?
EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2022
May 18, 2022 at 18:33
Everyone. It’s nothing to do with your case. Ignore it.
May 15, 2022 at 19:29
Hi Simon,
I got DS 5535 after the interview. The CO Is more focused about my degree and experience.
I filled up everything and sent it back to them. Can you please tell me what are my chances for Visa issuance and approximately how long it can be take.
Thanks for your great time and support. It is much appreciated.
May 18, 2022 at 18:33
I can’t predict the outcome or timing.
May 15, 2022 at 20:47
I need help with my non immigrant visa through NIW (I-140)-counselor process. can you help with that. there is a lot of required documents and I am not sure about many of the steps
May 18, 2022 at 18:34
I only answer DV lottery questions.