Completing the DS260 for DV lottery entrants
Completing the DS260 for DV lottery entrants
*** Note***
Upon submission, some people are getting an error message that the confirmation number doesn’t match. In that case – the solution is here:
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
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OK – so the main task to process your DV lottery win is to complete a form online that is your “application” for immigration benefit. That form is the DS260.
The form itself might seem daunting, and it may take about 2 hours to complete. It is important that you prepare your information, and enter the details as accurately as possible. You will be able to make changes later on, but it makes sense to spend a few extra minutes early on to get this right.
You will some documents to complete the process and mostly you will need those now so gather them now and create a special file to start creating your DV lottery paperwork:-
- Passport information for you and your family members.
- Birth certificates for you and your family members.
- Your education history
- Your work history
- Your address history
- An address in the USA of a friend or family member. This is where your Green Card will be sent.
Ready? OK now let me guide you through completing the form:-
Enter the form for the first time.
You need your case number which will be in the format of YEAR-REGION-CASENUMBER. For example 2016AS00001234. This is the FULL case number including the “leading zeroes” in this case before the 1234. (In online forums we suggest hiding the last 2 or 3 digigits and dropping the leading zeroes – so when quoting your case on a forum you would state this number as 2016AS1XXX or 2016AS12XX. This protects your identity.)
The form will expect your date of birth in day/month/year order. This is odd because Americans write date in month/day/year order.
Once in the form you will go through a number of sections where you will enter your details. Most of the information is self explanatory – but here are screenshots for each section of how the forms will look for a simple case – and some comments about some of the questions. Please remember it is important to make sure your answers are YOUR answers. Don’t just copy what I am suggesting if the answer does not agree with your circumstances.
1. Summary.
Here you will see a list of applicants attached to the case (based on the eDV entry). Click the link under “IV application” to complete the details for each applicant.
You can also add applicants from this page (if you have married since the original entry or had a child). Once you have added an applicant you cannot remove that applicant or change their name. So – please be careful about name spelling etc. It is also important to note that if you are adding a spouse or child that you already had prior to the original eDV entry but failed to mention in the original entry you will most probably be disqualified, as that is a critical error.
If you do have to add a child or spouse because of a birth or marriage while you are waiting to be interviewed, remember you will need to add an applicant AND in addition your own form will need to be unlocked so that you can add the new family relationship to your form.
2. Personal Information 1.
This is where you will enter your name information. It is a useful page to capture your name in English, but also in Native alphabet.
The names entered on this page should be as listed on your passport – but also use the “other names used” section to make sure you have covered combinations that appear in your documents. For example, if you have an education certificate that includes an additional family name, use the alias section to include that name. Also, use the alias section if you entered your name differently on the eDV entry. Entering your other names used here means USCIS have early notice to perform name checks on your various names used and therefore you can make sure your background check is comprehensive – which is exactly what you want to reduce the chances of being placed on AP or even refused for incomplete name information.
Complete the other details such as date of birth. If you somehow made a mistake on the eDV about your date of birth (for example during conversion from a different calendar) THIS is your opportunity to correct that mistake – please pay attention to that. This would normally agree with the date of birth on your birth certificate, but if that is not known, then use the date shown on your passport.
About city/state/country of birth. ON the eDV entry (where you entered the lottery) you will have entered something for your city of birth. The three levels are related to each other – so a CITY is sometimes denoted as being in a STATE (or province) and that STATE is within a COUNTRY. People sometimes are not sure what to enter so let me gives some examples.
You could have been born in Richmond which is a city/town in London, United Kingdom. So an acceptable answer (which should agree with the information on your birth certificate) would be:
CITY: Richmond
State/Province: London
Country: United Kingdom
Your passport should be valid for 6 months beyond the point of entry, but if your passport will expire during the DV process, you might be better submitting now with the current passport and updating later once you have the replacement passport. This is especially true if you have a low case number, and are therefore expecting an early interview. If you do need to renew your passport during the DV process, in many cases people have taken old and new passports to the interview without unlocking the form, but the preference would be to add the new passport details if time allows.
OK – hope that makes sense. Check what it says on your birth certificate. It is important that this information agrees to the birth certificate and the passport. By the way – your country of birth may not be the same as your nationality (which is on the next page). But your country of birth is what should have driven your entry into the lottery (eligibility is based on your country of birth, NOT your nationality).
The finished result should look something like this:-
3. Personal information 2
This page is about your travel documents (passport). Make sure you have the passport in front of you when you complete this page – accuracy is important as this will enable background checks.
Note, if you do not have a passport at this time you can complete the entry using another state issued ID, and then later unlock your forms to add the passport details. You WILL need a passport prior to interview as will any derivative (family member) of yours.
4. Present and previous address information
Try and complete this as accurately as possible. Provide all the address that you have LIVED at since the age of 16. If you stayed at a holiday home for a month or two, that does not need to be entered, but if you LIVED at an address for a few months then you should enter that address. You enter past address in reverse date order – meaning going backwards in time, one address at a time. Be as accurate as possible with the date you started living at each address (you can guess the dates within a month or two).
5. Mailing and Permanent Address Information
This is information about where you expect to stay in the USA OR the address of someone you can trust to receive your Green Card on your behalf. Most people can think of someone within their family or friends that could receive the GC for them. You should also know that you can change this address during the process – right up to the day your arrive in the USA for the first time.
6. Family information: Parents
OK – self explanatory information. I only show the top of the page in the screenshot below but you add your parents details and their addresses. THe data here should be accurate, but if you don’t know their birthdates etc. it is not a huge problem. Do the best you can.
7. Family information: Spouse and Previous Spouse
Enter the details as appropriate to your case. Remember, the information should be correct on the day you enter it. So, if you plan to marry in a month but want to submit your form today then you are SINGLE today. YOu can either delay submission of your form until you are married, or submit now as single and unlock your form later after the marriage. There is some information about marriage during the DV process here.
A previous spouse is entered when you divorced of a spouse passed away. You will be required to produce a divorce certificate or death certificate during the interview to tally with what you enter here.
8. Family information: Children
Fairly obviously you will need to enter information about each child you have, making sure their information ties with birth certificates and passports.
If your child is nearly 21 there may be special considerations for you. Please read this article on children aging out and their status under the CSPA.
If you are expecting a child to be born during the DV lottery processing period there are also procedures in place to obtain a Green Card for that child. I will address that with a new article.
One thing I would say, it is ESSENTIAL that you listed all your children in the eDV according to the instructions. If you made a mistake about that you may have caused yourself a problem. If you have a concern, contact me and explain your situation.
In the case shown in the screenshot below the applicant did not have any children.
9. Present work/education/training information
OK so this is important as education OR work experience are requirements of the DV lottery. Please read this article for more information about meeting the requirement. I cannot stress enough. You are only required to meet the education OR work experience – you do not have to prove BOTH. Of the two routes, education is the simplest and most reliable method, but some people cannot meet the education requirement – and although this may surprise you that includes me. I have had a very successful career in the IT field and have demonstrated my skills to earn a H1 visa (which is category of visa for highly educated or highly skilled workers), BUT I could not have met the DV lottery requirement on education! So – think carefully whether you do or not – and act accordingly.
Enter the information about work and education based on what you are doing at present. If you are entering work experience and hope to qualify through work experience you should consider carefully the question about “does this job require 2 years of training or experience”. Again, read the article above to understand that better.
10. Previous work/education/training information
OK – so this will vary depending on what you did before your present occupation. Maybe you had a different job, maybe you studied. Whichever is true you must enter that information here and create a complete history of your work, education and training. Try and get the dates to be accurate and make sure that those dates make sense with the address information you gave previously.
This page can end up being quite long and for the screenshots I have had to break it into two pieces. Just take your time and make it make sense. You can add another occupation (work or edication). Again, you enter going “backwards” in time.
11. Additional work/education/training information.
Answer the questions truthfully on this page. If you answer Yes and a box opens for further details there will be instructions of what further detail they want.
12. Security and Background: Medical and Health information
Answer these questions carefully and truthfully.
The second question (about vaccinations) causes some debate. Truthfully it WILL NOT MATTER whether you choose Yes or NO for that particular question. The right answer for 99% of people is NO, because you do not have “documentation to establish…”, even if you do have records of vaccinations. So, it is a subtle point but whether you answer yes or no it will not matter. The vaccinations you actually need will be decided by the panel physician at the time of your medical. So by all means gather whatever vaccination documentation you have.
13. Security and Background: Criminal
Answer these questions truthfully. Most criminal convictions will not cause disqualification, and you will have a chance to explain at the interview. The crimes that can cause disqualification are called “crimes of moral turpitude”. It is a vague term and perhaps one that I will write about to clarify but most people by far will not have a problem even if they have a criminal conviction. Previous immigration fraud is not surprisingly one of the crimes that can cause an issue which is why it is essential you always tell the truth on these applications.
14. Security and Background: Security 1
Again – answer these truthfully.
15. Security and Background: Security 2
Again – answer the questions truthfully.
16. Security and Background: Immigration law violations
As I mentioned earlier – they take immigration law violations seriously!
17. Security and Background: Miscellaneous 1
Again answer truthfully.
The skilled or unskilled labor question has sparked some debate. In reality if you intend to work in the USA then the answer to this is Yes – but this is another question that will not cause a problem no matter which response your choose.
18. Security and Background: Miscellaneous 2
Again these just need truthful answers.
The healthcare professional one is another question that really doesn’t matter how you answer it. If you are a healthcare worker don’t be afraid to admit that.
The public charge question should be answered NO. Public charge means financial assistance from the government. You must realize that the Green Card lottery winners should not be claiming “public assistance”. There are some exceptions to that statement, but in general you are expected to support yourself. The USA is a land of opportunity, not free gifts.
19. Social security number
Answer these three questions as shown below unless you already have a SSN from a previous period in the USA. USCIS will (in theory) forward your details to the social security administration (SSA) to apply for your SSN. In practice many people find this does not happen correctly and delays are caused in getting the SSN after you enter the USA. Since the SSN is so important for many purposes here in the USA that is a nuisance, so I always suggest people visit the SSA office after a couple of weeks to make sure your SSN is “in the system”. You should receive the SSN card itself about 2 to 3 weeks after entering the USA.
Submitting the form.
OK so you have completed your form. You do the same for each derivative (family member). Check all the forms carefully, take screenshots if you like and when you are ready, submit the form. You should then print the confirmation page. You will be able to review the form later in review mode and can also take screenshots at that point.
You may also be prompted to fill out a form for “selected service”. Any us resident male under 26 years old is required to register for selective service. This does not not mean you will need to serve in the military, but if there was some crisis that required additional military men under 26 years old will be picked by a lottery to be inducted into the military.
The form will become “locked” so that you will not be able to edit it although you will be able to review the information after you submitted it. If you need at any time prior to your interview to unlock the form you can do so by emailing KCC who generally respond within a few days. Once unlocked you can make changes.
Once KCC have your form they will “process” it. They conduct background checks based on the information you have told them and access to official records. The processing period in DV2015 took around 4 to 5 months because of the volume of forms submitted around the same time. So, if you have a very low case number and you delay the submission of your DS260 there is a chance you could delay the interview date – BUT don’t worry, you will simply be interviewed later. Interviews are conducted based on case number order but only from a pool of cases that have completed their DS260 processing.
June 14, 2017 at 03:35
thanks a lot you have given me peace of mind
June 14, 2017 at 06:49
Hi Simon,
Thanks very much for the article very helpful. I have one question, my current address is in the USA but I’m moving home to Ireland in August as my visa is up. I’m wondering if i should put my Irish address in my ‘present address’ field? I will be doing to the process in Ireland (consular processing) so I want to make sure that my ds-260 form reflects that. Any help would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian
June 14, 2017 at 14:04
Irish address.
June 14, 2017 at 15:15
Dear simon
thank you so much for your god job,actually i am one of dv 2018 applicant, i get more confidence by collecting information from urs page.additionally i got mental rest from some confusions.pls keep it up your best help.dear i still prepared pr- conditions to comp lite visa format of DS 260 soon.
June 15, 2017 at 14:43
Dear SIr
on my ds-260 application
1. i only have the question have you ever served in the military but the other questions are not there on Additional Work/Education/Training Information. But my husband has the other questions as listed above. is this normal?
2. what will your occupation be in USA can i write haven’t decided yet.
June 15, 2017 at 14:57
1. Yes
2. Yes
June 15, 2017 at 14:52
i also was a housewife for a long time between 2 jobs do i need to state that on my previous occupation?
June 15, 2017 at 14:57
No. You give the periods of employment.
June 15, 2017 at 15:18
Sir
sorry to disturb you again but,
How come my ds260 form is missing the other 4 questions on my additional education/ training page?
this is worrying me
June 15, 2017 at 21:01
Questions appear based on other answers. Stop worrying.
June 15, 2017 at 16:47
Dear Britsimon,
I have another issue with my application. I sent the form without completing the education history, high school and university (by mistake). I have completed the work history and told that I give lectures in university.
1. Do I have to write to kcc to open my application so I can fill the other information?
Feel so stupid about this mistake
Thanks
June 15, 2017 at 20:59
1. Yes
June 16, 2017 at 05:45
Hi Brit…frankly speaking ur serving many withouy fees…10qs for this too!!
Am dv 2018 winner from africa and my case no.is 2018AF53Xx and i have the ff questions
Could u pls estimate my interview time?
When i fill ds-260 on my education history i fill like this
High school education from sep.2004 up to june 2008;
University eduvation from sep.2007 up to July 2011 is there any problem with this?
June 16, 2017 at 05:51
Timeline – https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions
No problem on the education if that is accurate.
June 16, 2017 at 18:13
good evening sir
my name in the passport is too long to fit in the given names part
1. can i use the surnames to fill in the names i couldn’t fill in the given name?
2. when i was completing my daughter’s application i wrote my name but missing one of the given names as it is too long to fit. is this ok?
June 16, 2017 at 18:39
1. No – you will have to shorten the given name. Use other names used to list the full name, and discuss this with the CO at interview.
2. Yes
June 18, 2017 at 01:43
Mr. Simon
you said i should shorten my given name
this means if the name i cant type is Micheal, can i write it Michl , or i shouldn’t write it at all? and then explain why i didn’t write in the interview?
June 18, 2017 at 02:04
Your choice. You GC will be issued that way.
June 16, 2017 at 18:45
so shall i request for my application to be unlocked, as i already wrote the rest of the name in the surnames?
June 16, 2017 at 19:54
When posting a follow up question, ALWAYS click reply to keep the conversation together.
Yes – unlock and correct.
June 18, 2017 at 08:57
Hi BritSimon,
Recently I have gone through the interview process and I was asked to submit my passport for IV stamping. But they were able to detect an error on my DS 260 under the section Previous US travels and held on to my passport and put me on Administrative Processing.
In the past, I had a B1/B2 visa. I have entered the US twice under this visa. However, during my second visit, I had a change of status from B1/B2 to H1B1 class. Since I was staying in the US during the change of status, my petitioner told me that it was not necessary for me to get an H1B visa unless I exited the country and tried to re enter. So I never had an H1B Visa. I exited the US in 2004 and did not go back again.
First time when I have submitted the form DS 260, I mentioned under sub-section “have you ever been issued a US visa”, I entered “yes” but unknowingly I entered H1B under visa classification and checked “Do not Know” under Visa number. The embassy pointed to me that their record shows nothing about the H1B visa and told me to correct it my entering B1/B2 visa information instead. I did exactly as they have told me.
However, in the following emails, they have also asked me to enter my H1B “Visa” information as well. But now since I realize that I never had a H1B visa, I have tried to explain them the situation and seek guidance. But instead all they told me was whatever I explained (to them via email) it must be reflected in the DS 260 form and also have given me a final chance about making the change correctly or else “the case wont be further processed”.
I am very confused as to how can I enter the information. There is only enough space to enter the one visa information under the section “Provide the following on your last visa information”. Do you think I should enter my B1/B2 visa information and under the subsection “have your visa even been cancelled/revoked” should I select “yes” so that I can provide my H1B1 change of status details in the explanation box.
And under the subsection “ Provide information on your last five travels” should I enter a third entry to reflect the time I spent on H1B1 Status (although please note that I only entered the US twice). I really need some help and advice on this matter. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Kazi
June 18, 2017 at 13:23
They are asking you to correct the DS260 to be accurate. But they are probably fed up with your confusing story. I have read your story and I have no idea what is accurate – because you contradict yourself.
You need to reduce this whole story into clear simple points. No one wants to read the essay, just the points!
Did you get an H1B1 visa or not? If yes, list it. If no, shut up about it.
Once that is clear, answer the questions on the DS260 correctly. Only mention the visas you have had, and if you never had the H1B1, then your B1/B2 was probably never revoked/cancelled.
June 18, 2017 at 16:13
Thank you for your comment! ?
June 18, 2017 at 13:08
Thank you Mr. Simon I am from East Africa. I submit my ds-260 form on June 10/2018 is it too late to enter in the process?
June 18, 2017 at 13:25
No
June 19, 2017 at 05:38
Thank you Mr. Simon once again I am from East Africa. I have completed my education from three institutions Two higher education and One high school . On dS-260 on line form I wrote the two higher educations but I never wrote the high school history.So What is the solution? I am in stress please say some thing you are the only way for me to get solution.
June 19, 2017 at 15:04
If you want to add the HS information, you can unlock and correct it.
June 19, 2017 at 16:28
If it has no risky I want to leave as it is.
June 19, 2017 at 17:35
I had done the same mistake as you, and had forgotten to add all education history. I asked KCC to unlock my application (as BritSimon advised me). They re-opened my ds260 form and I could add education history and resend it.
Hope it helps
June 19, 2017 at 09:00
Hello, Simon!
I cannot figure out what to write in the ds-260 form about my city of birth. The thing is that I was born in Frunze (that is stated in my birth certificate), but the current name of this city is Bishkek. In my DV lottery application I used the current name – Bishkek. What name should I use in the ds-260?
June 19, 2017 at 15:09
Bishkek is fine.
June 19, 2017 at 18:29
Thank you!!!
June 19, 2017 at 19:15
Hi Simon,
We successfully submitted DS-260 form for me and my spouse, but could not do that for our 3 year old boy. Pressing Sign and Submit Application button does not do anything. We do not leave any fields empty and no error is displayed. Unlike ours his application informs about the selective services issue while he is only 3. Can you please advise what to do?
June 19, 2017 at 22:25
You must click the link for selective service. Once you do that it will allow you to submit.
June 20, 2017 at 09:13
I was doing that obviously. This time I temporarily disabled FW, opened the link regarding selective service and printed it into a pdf file. Then could proceed. Not sure which one healed though 🙂
June 19, 2017 at 19:43
Dear BritSimon
Thank you very much that you helping people about their questions.
I submitted DS 260. I was divorced and I wrote there also divorced but I did not mention my child on ds 260. Can I ask to unlock from kentucky? I can make changes?
June 19, 2017 at 22:27
Yes unlock and make changes.
June 19, 2017 at 19:54
Helo britsimon, I’m Kenyan with case No Fxxx487xx,is my case at risk of getting to the cut off? On the initial application I wrote highest education as vocational school but when filling in the Ds260 I wrote university diploma, I hv both certificate and diploma in early childhood education, can this lead to my case being disqualified? Thanks in advance
June 19, 2017 at 22:29
I don’t know about the cutoffs – it will be a long time before we know.
Your case will not be disqualified for what you entered before.
June 20, 2017 at 09:01
Thanks britsimon, you are of much help. God bless you
June 20, 2017 at 11:54
Hello Brit,
I submitted the DS 260 by mid May, thanks also to your help. The name of high-school I entered was “(martyr’s name) High School” which is the name that the school presently bears now, but in my diploma (I only noticed this later) the high-school has actually no name. Only “(Town) High School”. Probably because at that time it was the only high school in town.
1. Will this be an issue at the interview?
2. Should I contact the school and get something in written about this?
3. Do I have to unlock the form and change this information?
4. Most importantly, will unlocking the form put my application at the end of the row?
Many thanks for your kind help!
June 20, 2017 at 14:46
1. Probably not
2. If you want
3. It’s your choice
4. No
June 21, 2017 at 07:55
Thank you!
July 1, 2017 at 09:39
hallos I have submitted my DS 260 is it supposed to be accompanied by the photos?
July 1, 2017 at 13:06
No
June 21, 2017 at 07:52
Hi I’m Natt from Liberia a 2018 dv winner my case #is AF 31**.WHEN WILL I get interview date
June 21, 2017 at 13:30
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions/
June 22, 2017 at 06:52
Hi brit, my CN is AF25xxx,my passport is still in process and will be out probably ending july.will i be late if i submit my ds260 by then?
June 22, 2017 at 20:37
DV2018? No that won’t be late.
June 24, 2017 at 16:39
Hey Vanny read one of ur comments abt avidavity of support have u had one already?and I also learnt u are in Cameroon,please can u tell u the town?am also in Cameroon and a dv 2018 selectee,will appreciate if I get to know u maybe u can help me with my ds260 form case num AF****30** hope to read from u soon thks.
June 24, 2017 at 17:03
Give me your email i will contact u
June 25, 2017 at 19:52
[email protected]
June 23, 2017 at 23:05
Dear Simon,
Many thanks for your help and cooperation for DV Winners to fill their DS260 forms.
kindly advise me that my current SURNAME in the passport is ALAAAAAA, but in my personal identity card (not birth certificate) is ALNAAAAA (one misspelling letter ( A and N) which is currently used as SURNAME (ALNAAAAA) to my kids SURNAME in their passports (as indicated in their personal identity cards), so should i unlock my ds260 from and list ( ALNAAAAA) as other names used the alias section, or keep it as it is and i will explain to the consular at the interview time as it is not other used name? so kindly advise me.
Thanking you in anticipation.
June 24, 2017 at 04:25
Your DS260 legal name should match the passport with other names used section for other version of your name.
June 24, 2017 at 08:22
Many thanks dear Simon for your quick reply,
i have one more question, in my daughter (8 years) i did one mistake on her DS260 that the full name in native language (arabic) i added my grandfather name e.i. AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA (5 names) which is not matching to her passport, but in English language in correct AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA (4 names ) same as passport, so should i unlock the her ds260 form to do the correction, or it can be amended at interview time? kindly advise me.
and unlock the forms more than 3 times that it will cause delay in the iterveiw time?
Thanking you in anticipation.
June 24, 2017 at 14:05
For a child you can amend at the interview.
Unlocking doesn’t normally cause delay.
June 24, 2017 at 16:06
Thanks a lot dear Simon, highly appreciated.
June 24, 2017 at 00:35
Hi Simon,
I have two questions,
After submitting my DS-260 form I noticed that I made two mistakes
1-In my wife’s DS-260 form, in “Address Section”I made an error,” we moved to our present address and leaved our previous address on November 2015, but I filled the previous address leaving date incorrectly and choose December 2015 instead”.Should I unlock the form to correct that date?
2-In my form, in “Present Work Section” I choose my primary occupation “Business” and typed all the necessary information completely, I have my own business in grocery marketing and I’m vice chairman and shareholder of a newly founded company in same addresses,so I choose only one job as “Business” and didn’t mention the other because there’re not any option about specification or explanation my businesses, should I add another occupation exactly with same “Business” field and address?
If your answer is yes,Is unlocking the form cause delay for my case number AS60XX?
June 24, 2017 at 04:23
1. No need.
2. No need
UNlocking would not cause a delay.
June 24, 2017 at 07:13
Thank you so Much for your response!
June 24, 2017 at 07:08
Hi simon hope u and your familly are doing fine .i am trying to feel my ds 260 form n they ask for different school attended. 1. Do i have to write down secondary,high school and university schools Attended or just high school and university? 2.i am currently doing a degree program bt will be completing my courses by september which i must hv submitted my form by then.what then will be my highest level of education: university no degree or university degree. 3. In case i am to use either of the levels what then will be my date Of attendance to under my institutions attended?
June 24, 2017 at 14:32
1. From age 12 up.
2. You current occupation is going to show you are a student. Your education history won’t have the current school.
3. See 2
June 24, 2017 at 07:55
Hello Simon. I’m have questions about to adding my unproof business it’s my part time job I’m already add my full time work on the ds 260 and already submitted
Do I need to unlock ds260 and add that? coz I didn’t add that business I don’t have proof for that it’s a parttime so I didn’t add it !
If CO ask about my work! is that ok I can tell the truth without adding my part time job and I don’t have proof
Thanks
June 24, 2017 at 14:07
You don’t have to list a part time job.
June 24, 2017 at 14:33
Noted thanks
June 26, 2017 at 06:50
Hi Brit , I completed our DS 260 s and even got the confirmations for every one . I just got few questions for you . 1.when I complete my 2 year old son’s ds260 I had to click on selective services section and that led to another new form. Do I have to complete and submit this selective service application before the interview or will that be enough if I take this form to the interview date. 2. our DS 260 show complete on Iv section. But when I touch the complete button on screen appear a massage saying THE IV APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THIS APPLICATION.IT WILL BE REVIEWED ONCE YOUR CIVIL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED . Does this mean do I have to upload all the Brith certificates and other copies of documents online ? ( all the derivatives in my application were added on the same day as my initial application and did not add any new derivative when I fill my DS 260)
June 26, 2017 at 14:12
1. You just had to click the link.
2. No. Nothing to upload.
June 27, 2017 at 03:52
Hi Brit,my sister entered the lottery for me and I won,from the information she gave me,she entered the wrong place of birth for my daughter,
Is it ok if I use the correct place of birth that matches the passport information when filling the ds260 or will it lead to disqualification?
June 27, 2017 at 04:35
You must enter it correctly.
June 27, 2017 at 10:20
Hi Simon
I just submitted my ds 260 where I wrote my address as city -surunga district-jhapa country-nepal. Which is the correct one and I got the same in initial entry form . But after submitting I found in my passport that the address is given as city-namuna tole (which is inside surunga) district -jhapa and country -Nepal). Should I change by making new passport and reenter my detail by unlocking the form. Or I should leave as it and explaining co during interview. does it cause disqualificatiom
Thanks
June 27, 2017 at 14:29
No problem, no need to change.
June 27, 2017 at 15:58
Thanks a lot for fast reply.
June 27, 2017 at 21:37
Hi Simon, duirng completing application I have made some mistake namely: I didnt complete my education information because I didnt understand porperly the question and submitted NO, furthermore I have submitted and application waqs sent to Kentukki. then when I have started completeing my spouse information we noticed that education information is to be completed with YES and then it is opening clauses for completing. could ypou help me how to fix this problem?
June 27, 2017 at 21:55
In don’t understand your mistake – but you can request KCC unlock the DS260 so that you can make changes.
June 27, 2017 at 21:58
how to request KCC the DS260 unlock?
June 27, 2017 at 22:35
FAQ!
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/how-do-i-unlock-my-ds260/
June 27, 2017 at 22:19
Simon, please help me to find how to request KCC unlock the DS260? and is this possible to make changes via request KCC unlock DS260 after application was submitted?
June 28, 2017 at 00:21
Hi! I am French and was selected for the dv lottery. I am currently under a j1 visa in the US for 18 months until may 2018.
Nevertheless I will not adjust my status and I will apply via France. Should I include my French or US address as the ‘present address’? Thanks in advance!
June 28, 2017 at 01:10
You can give your us address but pick Paris as the consulate.
June 28, 2017 at 06:37
Hi Simon, I forgot to fill the HS education information.
how long it usually takes for feedback from KCC to my request to unlock my KCC DS260 in order to make revisions?
Thank you in advance
June 28, 2017 at 17:18
It varies, a few hours to a couple of weeks.
June 28, 2017 at 09:35
Hi Simon,
Thank you for your help, I have a bit problem with my wife name spelling, I wrote her Name HOSNA BANO at entry time but in her Passport and documents her name spelling is HASAN BANO. I did not send my DS 260 form yet. could you please help which spelling should we write in her DS260 form.
Thank you in advance.
Karim
June 28, 2017 at 17:19
The name matching her passport.
June 29, 2017 at 02:49
Ok, thank you very much.
June 28, 2017 at 12:42
Hi Simon, we have won 2 green cards Me and my Wife,
is this allowed if we both fill the DS260 as Primary applicant for a case if one of the spouse fails to pass an interview, then second spouse also has the chance to pass an interview as Primary applicant?
Note: I.E. each Primary spouse fills DS260 with his spouse information as the secondary applicant s( for example Husband fill as Primary applicant includes his Wife and children information, THEN Wife also fills DS260 as Primary applicant and includes her Husband and children information)
June 28, 2017 at 16:24
Yes you can do that.
July 4, 2017 at 11:39
Hey Brit,am a dv 2018 selectee with a case num AFxxxx30xx,but haven’t fill my ds260 form, reason been I am waiting for my fiancé to return to the country cus we have planned our wedding in Sept.
1)will it be to late to fill my ds260 form?
2)will I be disqualify if I add him to my case?
3)He has 2 girls with another woman can I add the girls to my case?
July 4, 2017 at 14:52
1. No
2. No
3. Yes
June 29, 2017 at 09:13
Hi Simon
1. during the filling information of my spouse as secondary applicant should I wirte her mother’s family name as current family name OR maiden family name?
2. Children’s information – their mother’s family name (family name at birth) should be as current family name or maiden family name?
2. in the end of submitting DS260 including the last family member. there is one last paper namely: NOTICE of DUTY TO REGISTER WITH U.S SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM wich is gona be signed – is it to be signed by hand then scanned and send (where?) – or it is enough to put electronic signature and then to be send (where?) – or just simple question what to do with this paper?
June 29, 2017 at 13:48
1. The current legal name.
2. Same as 1
3. You just have to click the link and read. Once you enter the USA as an LPR you register online.
July 1, 2017 at 19:14
Hi Brit,
I have submitted my ds-260, and i just realize that it is better to put other names in case if your name can be written or pronounced in different ways. So it will be easier for the CO to verfy and AP can be less time.
My question; can i ask to unlock my application in order to add the aliases of name?
Thanks
July 1, 2017 at 21:00
Yes
July 2, 2017 at 17:01
I put the highest educational level is university degree and I didn’t put the high school because i thought mentioning university degree means already necessarily the high school.
Do i need to unlock and fill in high school? Or is it ok like thas?
Thanks alot Brit
July 3, 2017 at 14:39
If you are DV2018, unlock the DS260 and complete the DS260 correctly.
July 2, 2017 at 20:15
I applied to the DV lottery-2018 with my Italian passport, which will expire in 4 months, can I go on with the process with my Venezuelan passport since I have both nationalities?
And second question, need to know if only I should fill out the DS 260 form, or does my wife has to fill another DS 260. And last, Do I go to the interview alone or must my wife go too?
July 3, 2017 at 14:34
1. Yes
2. You complete a DS260 per person
3. Both
July 2, 2017 at 21:25
One more question I am 65 years of age and my wife is 64. Does the age matters for the DV 2018 application?
July 3, 2017 at 14:29
The age doesn’t break some rule exactly BUT the age may raise concerns of how you will support yourselves. Living in the USA is expensive, and health insurance costs are very high. Medicare is a free insurance for people over 65 BUT if you have not paid medicare contributions through employment taxes for at least 10 years, you will have to pay about $400/500 per month each. Other living expenses will be high too – so your financial position could become a concern.
July 2, 2017 at 21:31
I have not registered yet because I understand they give us the date for the interview but still I have to find more documents, when is the latest I can register? and still have a chance to go on the process, thank you
July 3, 2017 at 14:20
They won’t schedule an interview unless you submit the DS260.
July 3, 2017 at 19:27
Hi
Sir I have filled 4 pages of the form and then I quit because of my internet problem . Does these 4 pages got submit or not ? Because I didnt complete my application form . What should i do now ?
July 3, 2017 at 20:49
The front page of the DS260 shows COMPLETE if the form is submitted.
July 4, 2017 at 06:44
I’m doing self employment, such as running my owner website and earn income from it and our family has some agriculture land which we earn income, but I don’t do normal job. So in Present work/education/training information section, what should I type? As primary occupation? As Not Employed? or Business? – Thanks!
July 4, 2017 at 06:53
Whatever you consider your primary source of income/employment.
July 4, 2017 at 10:31
But there don’t have option for self-employed people?
July 4, 2017 at 14:56
Yes – “self employed”
July 5, 2017 at 03:13
Thanks You!
July 5, 2017 at 07:14
Hi, sorry Simon, I already sent my DS260, and I cannot remember there was that option. I specified Other, and then explained. Can you please specify the field in which there was that option?
Thanks!
July 5, 2017 at 17:07
You seem to be commenting on random posts, so I have no idea what you are talking about.
July 5, 2017 at 17:27
Hi Simon, no, I was following this line of comments initiated by Brian, who was asking about the option of “Self employed” (“July 4, 2017 at 10:31 am”). I am in that situation, and I had to choose the option Others and then specify that I am self employed, as I don’t remember I could see that option. I was asking if you could specify in which field there was that option in a drop down menu.
July 5, 2017 at 17:35
Choosing other and then typing self employed is fine.
July 4, 2017 at 11:48
Hi brit! I have a question about the taxes paid to the US Government when u start working there.
1. I read that if u work in another country u will pay the taxes on the country of residence but to the US Government too. Double taxes.
2. And even if u return ur green card u ll still pay the taxes to the US Gevernment 10 years after u returned it.
3. Also, the US Government has the right to know everything about your bank accounts and transactions wherrever you are. Banks have to give all the informations about it to the governement.
Is all of this true?
July 4, 2017 at 14:52
1. Not really. You report income earned worldwide, but taxes paid in another country usually offset so you don’t pay twice.
2. Nonsense.
3. Correct. You declare all bank accounts via “FBAR” reporting.
July 4, 2017 at 19:19
And sir. My father name is lajber and don’t have any Sur name ,what should i do with it ?
July 4, 2017 at 19:57
I don’t understand your question. Be clear.
July 5, 2017 at 19:29
What should I fill there at addresses page .That date at age sixteen from 2004 ? Will u plz guide me about this
July 5, 2017 at 22:13
All address since age 16. Follow the instructions!
July 6, 2017 at 19:29
Sorry to disturb you again sir ,
I belong to Afghanistan and I have completed my education in Pakistan , from 2004 to 2011 and now I came back to my home country Afghanistan ,I have a problem while filling the form,that
1.have you lived anywhere other then this address since the age of sixteen ? They also required dates ,
2. My father don’t have any Sur name only have given name so what should I fill in Sur name block
3.what is the last date of DS 260 form submission.
July 6, 2017 at 22:41
1. So list those addresses. Just tell the truth.
2. Match what is on your passport.
3. No exact date, but around May 2018.
July 7, 2017 at 10:03
Hi SImon!
The case is:
I am going to devorce and marry to the woman, which is already won Green Card
is it possible if she flys to USA and I come later on if she sends me invitation?
July 7, 2017 at 10:40
Yes – but it will take around 2 years.
July 7, 2017 at 11:00
Hi simon have some question
1.being a student in the university can I put my primary occupation as a student, I also work so can I put my job as my other occupation
2. Am curreny studying for my degree but the highest education achieved is my diploma in business management, can I choose University, No degree or I go for OTHER then explain my diploma in the university
3. If I submit my form this month wats the possibility of my interview my case number AF00073xx