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Thanks firstly to Xarthisius who spotted this early announcement by one of the embassies. We now have the start and end dates for the DV2025 entry period as leaked by the Portugal US embassy. The entry period will open on… Continue Reading →

The new visa bulletin has just been released, it is the second one for DV2024. It shows the numbers for DV2024 interviews that could be held in November. The numbers haven’t moved much, which is somehing that we should not… Continue Reading →

So the dust is still settling on DV2023 but it has been, in some ways, a disastrous ending to what was looking to be a well managed year. The government can claim it as a “win” because they filled the… Continue Reading →

Sadly, it looks like the government are stopping all issuances for the DV2023 program. All the visas are issued, they have actually exceeded the cap by about the same as last year – it will be some time before we… Continue Reading →

I have seen a few DV2024 report that they have received their 2NLs for October dates. So – I think it is time for a quick reminder about the 2NL. The 2NL is the interview appointment notification. You get an… Continue Reading →

This video explains my thoughts on the position for each region including those regions that will not go current in DV2024 PLEASE NOTE: My video has a significant error in column H where I included holes in the number of… Continue Reading →

The new visa bulletin has just been released, it is the first one for DV2024. It shows the starting numbers for DV2024. Now, don’t get “worked up” about these first numbers. The progression of numbers from month to month should… Continue Reading →

At this time of year there is a changeover about to happen. Over the coming weeks we will see how DV2023 ends and then watch as DV2024 begins. It’s an emotional time of year – especially in a year like… Continue Reading →

The “August” visa bulletin has just been released, which is the final visa bulletin for DV2023. It will come as a coup de grace for some and give some light to others. So who are the winners and losers. Well… Continue Reading →

I have spoken to some documentary filmmakers who are working on a project to document the move to the USA for a DV winner, and for various reasons they would love to speak to, and work with someone from Latin… Continue Reading →