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May 4, 2025 at 15:04
Hi
I lived in Pakistan 7 years for medical school 1994-2001 and i am not able to get the police clearance certificate from the embassy in the coui am currently living in they informed that it must be issued from Pakistan so what should i do
May 4, 2025 at 20:48
I don’t know as the procedures in Pakistan vary by province. But you need to obtain the police certificate, so I suggest you look for solutions.
May 13, 2025 at 15:11
i made everything i can do however the embassy advised to travel so if i bring a copy of mails and communication with the embassy it can help?
May 13, 2025 at 20:42
I don’t know.
May 6, 2025 at 11:22
Prepare documents authenticated by embassy Find someone on ground in pak to process them , the earlier the better
May 4, 2025 at 14:53
Hi,
Wish to find out that if some one played and succeeded the DV lottery at the age of 17, can it be a problem?
What if the person has to clock 18 years before being booked for interview?
That’s my worry pls
May 4, 2025 at 20:44
There is no minimum age requirement, but the person must meet the education requirement – meaning they must reach the point where they can enter University.
May 4, 2025 at 13:49
Hi Simon,
I’m writing from the United Kingdom and wanted to ask whether you’ve noticed any irregularities concerning UK applicants in the DV Lottery process?
I’ve seen quite a few UK applicants report being unsuccessful, and in researching this online, I’ve come across claims that the UK may have been incorrectly excluded, both last year and possibly even in DV-2026.
I’ve followed your work for some time, especially since the UK became eligible, and I know you rely solely on data, which I appreciate for its fairness and objectivity.
If you feel it’s relevant, I’d be very interested to hear your opinion on this matter.
If there’s any validity to these concerns, I’d appreciate your insight. And if you believe it’s unfounded or simply misinformation, I’d value your clear dismissal of it just the same.
From what I’ve read, (on reddit) it seems the UK may have been overlooked due to a possible error that hasn’t been formally acknowledged; but I defer to your expertise.
Thanks in advance for your time, and best wishes.
May 4, 2025 at 13:58
On DV2025 the evidence is growing that the UK was excluded. However, it is difficult to prove conclusively without a lawsuit, and a lawsuit could be a fruitless exercise. The problem is the remedy – there is no logical remedy. I have filed a FOIA request to get information, but they declined to “rush” the request.
For DV2026 I believe is is far to soon to make that assumption. This time of year is FULL of conspiracy theories – but with not enough information. However, if the rumors about the UK continue without the finding of a UK winner, then someone may decide to file a lawsuit. It will cost thousands of dollars though, so it is best handled as a group lawsuit, or even a class. I will help bring that suit if the suspicion grows…
May 4, 2025 at 15:00
Hi BritSimon, I am a girl who won in the FY 2026. When I registered in October, I was still single, but I have now been married for 3 months. Is it possible to add my husband’s information to the DS260 form and be accepted together during the interview, or will only I be accepted?
May 4, 2025 at 20:45
Yes you must use your new married marital status and can include your husband.
May 5, 2025 at 05:12
Amazing, thank you for your reply. I will stay tuned for developments in this area I due course. Perhaps if you find something of relevance you can share this on your channel. Best wishes
May 4, 2025 at 13:39
Hi ! I’m DV 2026 at 17K Europe. What are my chances regarding to your past experiences ? Once I submit the DS260 what are the next steps ? THANK YOU
May 4, 2025 at 21:24
You have a good number. Now you wait – it will probably be early next year before you interview… so plenty of time to learn about the process…
May 4, 2025 at 12:49
Pls how can I posses a log in password and username to follow Ur posts regularly?
May 4, 2025 at 13:37
You can subscribe to the channel on Youtube, and on the blog you can choose to be updated.
May 4, 2025 at 11:53
Hi Simon
Thank you for your YouTube help it was appreciated. Unfortunately none of my family were lucky in the 2026 draw. I have another question if you have any knowledge of…we emigrated to Florida in 2008 but got ripped off and had to return to the UK the following year. I was given an SSN and wondered if I can check if it is still valid and whether that would allow me to still work in Florida?
Cheers Dave
May 4, 2025 at 13:43
The SSN is for life, but having an SSN is not permission to work- that is dependent on your immigration status.
May 4, 2025 at 10:53
Hi Simon,
I won DV2026, case number AS12xxx.
Wondering if going through AOS or CP is a better choice. Thank you!
May 4, 2025 at 13:41
It’s not a simple choice – there are pros and cons to both.
Sm1smom has put together a helpful comparison, which you can access here:
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2026-aos-adjustment-of-status-process-only.352867/
May 4, 2025 at 10:15
Hi Britt Simon. I’m new to the whole lottery thing, I applied for DV 2026 for the first time and wasn’t selected. That’s how I actually came to your videos and from there to your website.
I saw and read all the explanations about the photo on the US government website, I used the services of a company that edits the photo digitally – for a fee, without success. Only after watching your videos did I realize that the external company I paid doesn’t really check the photo parameters.
My question is: (I read the Q&A archive) .
1. How can I make sure that my photo is indeed a photo that meets the criteria?? After all, I can’t know if the photo is invalid or if I failed with a 0.004% chance. So how do I know?
*When I first loaded your website, I received a message that the connection to the site was not secure?? What does it mean?
Thanks in advance
May 4, 2025 at 13:40
1. The best way is to read the photo instructions, and apply some level of common sense. The tools help, but if it were me, I would also be critical of the photo, without stressing over minor percentage errors.
Not sure why you got a connection message.
May 4, 2025 at 09:25
seems like the UK was excluded AGAIN?
May 4, 2025 at 09:26
Too soon to make that assumption. How many winners do you know of?
May 4, 2025 at 11:29
0, i think next time ill just use my parents country of chargeability, I was born in the UK however my Dad is polish and my mom is Ukrainian, non had citizenship when i was born in 98, could this work Simon?
May 4, 2025 at 13:42
Possibly, but it adds a risk. However, if UK is not eligible, that might be a risk worth taking.
May 4, 2025 at 13:07
I have already seen around 30+ Not Selected UK posts/comments, several comments claiming to not know anyone to be selected, I also have not seen a single indication of anyone selected from UK and given KCC didn’t bother to add UK last year further supports the assumption
May 4, 2025 at 13:46
The chance of selection is around 1% – so until you have 200/300 people as a minimum, the sample size is not enough. However, the coming days will tell.
May 4, 2025 at 07:04
sorry could you please delete my two previous questions as i used my name and i dont want that public
May 4, 2025 at 09:21
Oops – yep – deleting the name too.
May 4, 2025 at 06:44
Hi Brit! Sorry my year is 2026. I have until september 2026 to be accepted correct? I am in oceania and got a number of 16XX
May 4, 2025 at 09:19
Yes – you have until September 30th, 2026, and your number sounds pretty good – although it is early to be certain. Complete the poll please.
https://dv26poll.xarthisius.xyz/
May 4, 2025 at 06:39
Hello mr simon
When I submitted my application i said that i have a collage degree
But i still have a few months until i am able to get it
Will i need to provide it during my interview
What if i dont will that be considered lying?
May 4, 2025 at 09:18
No it is not a problem.
May 4, 2025 at 11:25
Thanks for replying! So i should bring high school diploma to interview and explain my situation?
May 4, 2025 at 13:41
You will have finished the studies by then, so yes you take your proof to the interview.
May 4, 2025 at 17:52
What if i am not done by then would that be a problem
May 4, 2025 at 21:20
Well the qualification level needed is the point at which an American child enters “college” (University) so if you already achieved that, it won’t be a problem.
May 4, 2025 at 05:16
Hi Mr Simon,
My friend got selected in DV2026, number 2026EU186xx.
Is it to early to make predictions for that number in range, is it safe as I assume based on last years results and ranges (it was mostly over 30k for EU every year)?
Or we need to wait for January 1st for more precise details?
I am still following your work even though I am in US with green card, especially now getting excited for my friend and his case!
Thanks in advance!
Vuko
May 4, 2025 at 09:17
Even though we don’t have any data yet, I know of case numbers at least twice that of your friend. So, it is very unlikely that his case number would cause any concern. However, his embassy might, and it is important to follow the process carefully – so get him informed about my YT channel and this blog!
May 4, 2025 at 15:59
Hi again,
Cool, that info with numbers double as his gave positive hopes for the begining in my friend’s case.
Embassy shouldn’t worry him for now, it is Belgrade, but will follow info about that.
I shared your website and yt channel, I am still following, I love this topic of DV lottery and life changing moment since 2013 and first application, since that was year of me bonding with US as J1 student back then.
Funny thing, out of crew of 6 closest friends from childhood 4 of us got selected, in different years (2017,2020,2024 &2026), quite unbelievable, do you agree?!
May 4, 2025 at 20:50
That’s awesome. In the early days of the lottery, my brother and several of his friends all won in the same year. It was a much smaller entry in those days…
May 5, 2025 at 08:19
Oh wow,
that info sounds impossible nowdays, hope they used chance properly and have amazing lives after such a long time!
May 4, 2025 at 04:47
Hello Mr. Simon,
Firstly, thank you for all the information you share with us. I just found your YouTube channel and website.
Could you please inform me if 28900 case number for EU has any chance of getting interview? I am not sure if I analyze the charts correctly but it seems like the highest case number was around 20K for the previous years.
Regards,
Rufat
May 4, 2025 at 09:14
There are two years in progress right now – DV2025 is still running, and DV2026 is just starting. So you have to tell me the year…
In DV2025 that number is somewhat risky, in DV2026 I have no idea yet because the poll is not ready.
https://dv26poll.xarthisius.xyz/
May 4, 2025 at 00:47
Comment edited by Simon
May 4, 2025 at 09:55
In order to avoid panic, I have deleted your comment for now (I can restore it later). I have emailed you to discuss it – please respond to that email.
May 3, 2025 at 22:33
Hi Simon,
Based on the June numbers for the visa bulletin for Oceania for 2025 (staying at 1550), do you think that it is now unlikely that it will go up to 2050 (my number is between 2000-2050) by the end of the 2025 fiscal year, given that there are only three more months to announce?
May 3, 2025 at 23:31
We just have to wait and see.
May 3, 2025 at 20:11
What does it mean when you check your status dv 2026 and it says information is invalid
May 3, 2025 at 23:30
It means you are making a mistake with the information.
May 3, 2025 at 19:29
Hi Brit! I am in oceania and got a number of 16XX, does this mean I am not likely to get it as it is above 1550? I was also wondering how specific I need to be on my ds-260 application form about my address history since I was 16, I have lived in about 8-10 different places are they are all necessary to list?(They have been over a year but seem like alot to list ) what is the purpose of them knowing multiple addresses? Many thanks
May 3, 2025 at 23:30
When you quote your number, always give the year. Your number is probably ok in dv2025, too soon to know for 2026.
Give all addresses. No need to.question the why…
May 4, 2025 at 06:56
Brit simon could you please delete this comment
May 4, 2025 at 09:21
I edited it to hide your number. The numbers are “known” information – what makes the numbers dangerous is when your personal details are available as well as the number. Generally the risk therefore comes from people you know, not strangers…
May 3, 2025 at 19:21
If the UK has been missed out again, would there be a redraw or would the KCC pretend it didn’t happen just like last year ?
May 3, 2025 at 23:27
That would depend how fast it was proven.
May 3, 2025 at 17:37
Dear Simon, I am from Greece, and I was not selected on DV 2026 Lotery. I searched in Google, and I found that Greece was excluded from the withdraw. Please, can you check if is true? Thank you
May 3, 2025 at 23:27
Greece was NOT excluded.
May 3, 2025 at 17:31
Hi Simon, I was selected for the dv lottery 2026 with case nr EU33k (amsterdam embassy), which I believe is high for EU but not impossible. I know the next step is to fill out a ds260, but I’m weary since there is high likelihood I may apply for a nonimmigrant visa in 2026. Right now my plan is to keep an eye on the visa bulletins each month and send the ds260 if the case numbers approach 30k, but I am also aware that filing the ds260 earlier has some advantages and I would hate to miss my shot due to processing time. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!
May 3, 2025 at 23:24
I think delaying would be wise, at least until we know more about numbers.
May 3, 2025 at 16:45
Sir do you someone who is selected this year?
May 3, 2025 at 23:21
Yes
May 3, 2025 at 14:53
Hi Simon,
I think last time I asked the question about my number 2025AS20xxx but I would like to double check on it. Because I live in the US I have been keep checking on the bulletin which I believe my number is pretty high. I’m holding F1 visa and I don’t think I will do CP. If I am remember right last time during the live you told me it’s my decision to submit (because non-immigrate visa) the DV fee but I could not recall you suggest me when will be my last chance to do it, June or July. Thank you to read my question!
May 3, 2025 at 15:39
July is when the final VB will be published. If you are going to become current, it would be then, most likely.
May 3, 2025 at 22:39
Hello Brit,
Random question about the DV 2026 , did you hear of anyone who actually won. So far l haven’t, starting to wonder if there actually winners. 🤔
May 3, 2025 at 23:31
Yes I did.
May 3, 2025 at 14:47
Hello, you mentioned an international student who is doing change of status on DV visa cannot use international parents and would need someone here to give an affidavit of support? Who can I use?
May 3, 2025 at 15:38
I don’t know.
May 3, 2025 at 14:17
Hi Simon,
I had a quick question regarding my visa interview at the Yerevan embassy.
Would it be acceptable to show cash — specifically $17,000 — as proof of financial support to the visa officer during my interview?
The reason I would be carrying the cash is that, in case my visa is granted directly, I plan to travel to the U.S. without returning to Iran, so I would be taking all my funds with me.
Let me know if this is advisable.
Thanks so much!
May 3, 2025 at 15:38
Are you asking is it advisable to walk around with 17K cash – NO!
May 4, 2025 at 10:04
That’s not exactly my question! I’m asking whether the embassy accepts cash instead of a financial support letter?
May 4, 2025 at 13:37
Possibly.
May 3, 2025 at 14:08
Hi Simon,
My wife and I entered under the UK, but neither was selected for DV 2026.
May 3, 2025 at 15:37
Hopefully next year!
May 3, 2025 at 17:38
Sigh, me either. Better luck next year!
May 3, 2025 at 11:50
Greetings Simon. Wish to find out what you advise I do. Dv2025, AF40k, I haven’t received any 2nl till now.
Thanks
May 3, 2025 at 11:27
Hi Britsimon, DV 2025, AF40k. No 2nl yet, what will you advise I do.
May 3, 2025 at 15:37
What embassy?
May 4, 2025 at 12:10
Yaoundé embassy
May 4, 2025 at 13:44
OK – they are a little backlogged but will probably get to your case in the next batch, later this month.
May 3, 2025 at 08:56
I am a journalist who would like to interview you and give you some positive publicity. I have a vacation home in Florida and want to ask about the Green Card Lottery
May 3, 2025 at 15:37
What do you want to ask?
May 3, 2025 at 06:24
Hi Brit Simon;
Hope you are doing well? Pls your advice is really needed; Case Number: AF23k; Freetown Embassy; have been current since February bulletin. But the pace at which Freetown embassy is operating is alarming and worrisome. No interview or 2NLs for June. Wanted to transfer my case to Monrovia. But we only have three months. Should I be patient or transfer to this embassy? Plz advice
May 3, 2025 at 15:36
You might already be stuck at your embassy. But take action now if you want to do something.
May 3, 2025 at 03:00
Hello Sir good morning and God bless you for all the great Job you’re doing please I have a problem with my appointment I am a dv applicant us embassy in Yaounde schedule me an appointment may 27 upon confirming it in avits I omitted one of my name so in an effort to correct it I canceled the appointment thinking I would be able to create a new one. I tried the reschedule option they’re opening just one day as I can’t reschedule because I have to go for medical examination 3 weeks before interview
Please I need help on how to go about this 😭 I sent avits support several tickets
May 3, 2025 at 15:32
Plan to attend your interview as scheduled!!!
May 2, 2025 at 20:22
Hi simon, I’m dv winner 2025AF58xxx from Algeria , I already watched your africa prediction video , mathematically I have no chance in algeria embassy (700 cases in front of me), they will never schedule them in three months,I want to change my case to Tunisia , Should i do that now or wait ,How to do that ?
May 3, 2025 at 15:29
If you are going to do that, do it before you become current. However, if Algeria continues with an “except” number, that will apply to your case wherever you are.
May 1, 2025 at 15:19
Hi Brit, thanks for everything you do — your site and videos have been incredibly helpful. I’m from New Zealand (OC region), and I’ve been reading up on the cutoff risk ranges. You’ve mentioned that numbers above 1900–2100 may be at risk. I’ve applied for DV2026.
If selected with a number in the 2000–2500 range, do you think it’s still worth submitting the DS-260 early and staying prepared? I’ve been wondering whether the current political climate in the U.S. might lead to lower follow-through in OC, potentially allowing higher numbers to be processed — though I know that’s speculative.
Just looking for your perspective on how this kind of borderline case might play out. Really appreciate your insights!
May 1, 2025 at 15:41
The “safe” number ranges change each year because the case density can vary from year to year. The case numbers are not consecutive – there are gaps that I call “holes”. The frequency of holes varies based on security measures deployed. So – in some years the safe numbers have been around 1400/1500.
Things also vary depending on the country mix of selectees. Fiji has been gaining a larger share of the selectee numbers in recent years, and I think the concerns you mention will be less of a cooler for Fijians than say Aussies or Kiwis.
I was able to gather good quality information about case numbers through a survey last year. That meant I was able to predict OC before we had the official CEAC data. I’ll hope to do the same this year. But yeah, if you have a 2K plus number, there is no harm in delaying DS260 submission until we know more.
May 2, 2025 at 05:27
Dear Britsimon, I am the US on J1 visa. I later got married IN February and brought my wife here on J2. My case number is AF52K. My wife has 5 year old daughter from her previous relationship. Now, when my number becomes current, we will do AOS. Please, how can we best factor in the daughter?
May 1, 2025 at 12:51
Hi Brit!
EU region with case number 179XX – Frankfurt.
Given the extremely slow pace recently, I’m starting to expect the unexpected. I’ve noticed that 221(g) rates at embassies like Hong Kong and Vienna are much lower compared to other European posts.
Considering that many DV cases processed in Hong Kong and Vienna seem to come from Turkey, I would have expected higher 221(g) rates — but that is not the case.
Would you say that posts like Vienna or Hong Kong are good options to reduce the risk of a 221(g)?
Best,
DJ
May 1, 2025 at 15:09
And you are EU179XX – Frankfurt. What on earth are you thinking about? Just relax. You’ll be fine.
May 1, 2025 at 05:45
Greetings Mr Simon,this is the email I received after I resubmitted my ds260 form with my new address and emailed KCC to update my interview location
Once the DS-260 for the Principal Applicant has been submitted, the interview location can only be updated by the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC). Please send your request to [email protected] with the physical address which you will be present at during the time of your interview. Unless the applicants are in the U.S. and adjusting status, all applicants on the case will be scheduled for interview with the Principal Applicant. You should contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate directly to arrange separate interviews, if needed.
If your interview has already been scheduled, you must contact the U.S. embassy or consulate to request a transfer of your case. The U.S. embassy or consulate will determine if it accepts your case for transfer.
Can you please interpret this 🙏🙏?
May 1, 2025 at 10:06
It is very clear.
May 1, 2025 at 10:14
i am confused because i already sent the email to kcc so do i need to recent or is it okay .sorry for asking too many questions pls
April 30, 2025 at 21:49
And also when you receive that confusing email saying it’s only KCC that can change your interview location,please what do you need to do in that case?
May 2, 2025 at 21:35
1- If your case is current you must contact the embassy to transfer your case and you should be where you intend to transfer your case.
2- If your case is not current kcc can change your interview location but you must ask to unclock your DS260 , then you update your new adress. After submitting, you can confirm with kcc If they changed.
Note. You can learn several things here without even asking him. Take your time to learn people question and replies
April 30, 2025 at 14:47
Hi Simon
Can we roughly guess when cases transition to AV que ?
April 30, 2025 at 18:22
It happens once per month (and possibly in some cases twice). The timing is “approximately” around the VB time. KCC sometimes know the VB numbers before it is published, so in those months it is just “before” the VB, but otherwise it is very shortly after the VB. The reason I know that is because 2NLs start immediately after the VB is published, sometimes within a couple of hours after the VB (meaning they arranged the interviews before the VB was even published, and then pushed out the 2NLs once the VB is published.
May 1, 2025 at 00:05
I see that last VB completed by Visa office by April 3, 2025 , if KCC received it next day (4th Friday) they could start preparing AV que Creation 2 working days (same day 5th Friday and 7th Monday) before (8-15) VB publishing timeline, guessing it ,since they are not ones publishing it is safe to create them within those 2 days Incase it will be published on 8th to avoid suprises
May 1, 2025 at 09:51
Well yes, and the VB was actually published on the 11th…
April 30, 2025 at 11:11
Greetings sir pls i urgently need your help.I emailed kcc and my case was unlocked for me to change my interview location .so i changed my cuurent address to the one i will be attending my interview from but on reaching the interview location itself nothing is changing . so i dont know if i did something wrong or why ,pls help me
April 30, 2025 at 18:14
As I have explained in my article about changing embassies, NO ONE can change the embassy selected in the drop down in the DS260. No one. Not even KCC.
So – you change the address, and resubmit. Then you wait a few days and email KCC to make sure they assign the case to the new embassy location, but even when they do that the DS260 will always show the original embassy.
April 30, 2025 at 21:22
Okay thank you.I did so and emailed them already that I wish to change my interview location to my present location which is Yde .So do I still email them few days after to make sure it’s done?
May 1, 2025 at 09:44
Yep
May 1, 2025 at 10:08
thank you and please can you talk about the email of them sayong onlu kcc can change your address after the reply pls ?its very confusing and i am also scared of sending too many emails about the same . is there a problem with that?
May 2, 2025 at 06:13
Greetings Mr Simon, pls I keep emailing KCC and getting same email saying only KCC can update the interview location and saying if I wish to update I should sent a request so I don’t know what’s wrong so please do I need to keep requesting ,I need your advice please 🙏
April 30, 2025 at 09:53
Dear Simon,
Firstly thanks a lot for your valuable advise, can you please advise on the following. if a couple have attended the interview as a family with 2 kids and the CO requested for unabridged marriage certificate, while waiting for it from the government (appointment) to get it the other partner (Not Principal Applicant) decide to no longer for it and no immigrate. Can I change my case to Partner not immigrating with me after interview and additional document requested?
April 30, 2025 at 18:13
If you said you were married you are expected to provide the marriage certificate regardless of whether both of you are emigrating or not.
April 30, 2025 at 07:03
Hi BritSimon
I am from Pakistan have applied for dv visa lottery on the eligibility of my wife she is from Poland and living in new York she is green card holder , but she is my second wife and our marriage took place in Pakistan and our marriage is polygamy marriage so can i get dv visa ?
Regards:
Aamar Nazir Ahmad
email : [email protected]
April 30, 2025 at 08:57
No. The USA doesn’t recognize polygamous marriage.
April 30, 2025 at 03:40
Hi BritSimon
After receiving my 2nl for May interview I later received and email asking me to register my appointment on usvisaappt.com I enter information but information of my dependent( my daughter)isn’t going through to take me to another stage
April 30, 2025 at 08:56
Just register the principal applicant.
April 29, 2025 at 23:38
Hello Mr. Simon,
My case number is 2025AS7560. It has already become current, but I have not yet received my 2NL. Can I email the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad to ask whether they will process my case and schedule an interview for me?
If the embassy replies that they are unable to do so, is it possible to request a transfer of my case to another U.S. Embassy in a different country?
April 30, 2025 at 01:35
Check you Email, 2nl was sent been sent already, and your case is in transit. If you can’t find it, you can email KCC to give you interview date.
April 30, 2025 at 08:55
If the case is in transit, the person missed the email but can go directly to the ESC page to get the 2NL details.
April 30, 2025 at 08:54
The embassy doesn’t have any knowledge about your case until KCC schedules the case at that embassy.
April 29, 2025 at 22:32
Hi Simon,
I passed my interview in Sydney in Nov 2024.
My medical was soon after, but I was unwell and finalizing my medical took some time.
I only sent my medical exam in April right before the expiry of the medical. My medical exam doctor was under the impression that the medical only needed to be valid until greencard approval but I’ve since learnt that the medical must be valid for the duration of the visa.
So if this is my timeline:
* my new medical is in June 2025
* my greencard is approved at the sydney consulate soon after (say July/Aug 2025)
* I travel to the US in August 2025 for a 2 week holiday to activate my greencard and work out where I’ll live
* I come back to Australia to pack up my apartment and move back to the US in say, January/Feb 2026
Questions:
1) I’m assuming the medical only needs to be valid until I activate the greencard in the US? Or would it need to still be valid when I return to the US in early 2026 ?
2) Once I’ve activated the greencard in the US I would still be qualifying for the 6 months living in the US if I move to the US Jan/Feb if I had it approved July/Aug 2025
Is that right?
Thanks so much for your time! 🙂
April 29, 2025 at 22:43
1. Just for the entry. The visa validity will be based on the medial date (plus 6 months)
2. Not sure what you are trying to ask.
April 29, 2025 at 21:15
Hello Simon, I would like to know if the remaining visas can be used to reach the 59k Africa processing?
April 29, 2025 at 22:41
I have posted a mathematical prediction in January. Please check that out!
April 29, 2025 at 13:54
hi simon, i wanted to ask for a case of AF73000 will amman or kuwait be a better embassy
April 29, 2025 at 17:14
The number is risky anyway. But YOU need to learn how to assess embassy performance and then make your decision. I have explained this is a video recently and at length during the first half of my live session this past weekend.
April 29, 2025 at 13:25
Hello Brit Simon
I am a DV 2025 winner and receive my 2NL in March with an interview date on the 21 of May 2025. I later received an email telling me that my Visa appointment has been scheduled on the usvisaap.com website, and I should log in to enter my personal details. I have log into the usvisaap.com website, enter my personal information but is unable to enter dependent information. I am stock without any progress for weeks now.
April 29, 2025 at 17:13
I have no idea what that site is.
April 29, 2025 at 13:16
Greetings brit ,
Case number 2025AF82k from Cameroon do I have a chance of getting an interview?
April 29, 2025 at 17:12
Very risky.
April 29, 2025 at 12:08
Greetings mr Simon pls i want to transfer my case numb 47xxx from ABD to YDE Cameroon and i dont know how the email should look like so pls do i need to give reasons to unluck my case for me to change the address and also how do i know its been unlucked after requesting?
April 29, 2025 at 17:11
I don’t have a template for that.
https://britsimonsays.com/how-to-change-embassies/
April 29, 2025 at 19:02
God bless you Mr Simo thank you so much
April 29, 2025 at 11:37
Good Day Mr Brit Simon,
I have asked for KCC to unlock my DS260 and for my derivatives and they confirmed the unlock and mentioned that have moved my case to the embassy of my choice and that I need to update my DS260 and submit but I am having an error saying that the VISA confirmation number is invalid where as it is the correct one. Wrote to them at least 3 times and they responded the same and yet not able to login. My case number is 2025AF59xxx.
Am I doing something wrong in the process of unlocking? The case status still showing at NVC.
Regards
Alpha
April 29, 2025 at 17:09
2025AF59xxx is your CASE number. Your confirmation number is what you used to log in to your ESC page.
April 30, 2025 at 03:28
Yes the confirmation number is the one I used to login but it is not allowing me to login with that number and giving an error. Is is possible that KCC did not reopen the case as they stated in the mail?
April 30, 2025 at 08:55
No – you are making an error.
May 1, 2025 at 05:54
Make sure you are mixing O to 0
May 2, 2025 at 06:52
Greetings Alpha please I wish to ask the format in which your request was written, have written mind and asked KCC to change my interview location but keep getting same email saying only KCC can change an interview address and I should email KCC and I have been doing so and getting same reply ,please can you help me with how you wrote your request so I can figure out if I’m doing something wrong or why please 🙏
April 29, 2025 at 11:18
Hi Britsimon,
I have recieved 2nl almost 2 weeks but when I check the ceac status check still show in transit . is there any issue that the status doesn’t change to ready status . What’s this depend on ? Thanks
April 29, 2025 at 17:08
There is no need to worry about that – it doesn’t affect your case.