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.
May 24, 2019 at 07:42
Hi Brits,
In d-260 i put my mom countery of birth wrong, should I correct it ?
In fact i put country of birth same as address living
May 24, 2019 at 14:10
Yes – correct it.
May 24, 2019 at 10:30
Hi Brits,
Ive 2 Question
Am the principle,
1-I selected the wrong country for my MOM place of birth while submitting DS-260!! Do i need to contact kcc and update it?
2-while filling the DS-260 for my spouse in given name i put her name & father & surename grandfather!! Do ineed to contact kcc to update it?
May 24, 2019 at 14:20
If you are DV2020, yes correct it. If DV2019, it is too late to correct it, so correct at the interview.
May 26, 2019 at 14:19
Hey Brits, many thanks for all your help and information!!!
I have few questions:
1. I was born in X country and when I was 3 years old my family moved to Y country
and I was given new first name. what should I write in section “personal information 1” for “Given Names” and “have you ever used other names?”
2. my wife had X surname and after we got married, she replaced it to mine. what should she write under Surnames and “have you ever used other names?”
3. I was born in x and lived all my life in y. under “full name in native alphabet” in what language should I write it X or Y?
4. sorry I did not understand the explanation about vaccinations – I think I have most of the vaccinations but I don’t really know if it complies with U.S law. Can I choose YES? If not, what should I write under the explanation required?
May 26, 2019 at 15:08
1 & 2. Use current legal names for the application and the use the other names field for previous names.
3. Use some common sense.
4. Choose no and mention you will get them at the medical.
May 27, 2019 at 05:04
Our Sri Lankan Passport does not contain the ‘Given name’ field.
It contains ‘surname’ and ‘other names’ only.
My DS260 form display
EDITED BY Simon
May 27, 2019 at 05:54
I deleted all your personal info. This is a public site, you should not put that much info on the internet.
As for the names, use your own judgement, I don’t have any opinion to give you.
May 27, 2019 at 06:28
My spouse given name is M K E S and this is the correct given name.
But, The DS260 form only display M K E
When I try to add the ‘S’ to the end of the ‘given name’ field I cannot type any character after the name’ E’ in DS260 form. How do I correct this problem in the form?
These problems can cause to refuse the visa given?
May 27, 2019 at 14:17
Shorten the name, and see if you can add it in the other names used field.
June 1, 2019 at 10:21
Is it full name write with initials?
like Asde Bder Cnnjkji Kairo
A.B.C.Kairo
May 27, 2019 at 17:55
My passport not contain ‘given names’ field. It has only ‘surname’ and ‘other names’ field. In ds260 form what I have to write in the ‘given name’ and ‘other names’ field?
May 27, 2019 at 21:17
This should be common sense, but perhaps this link could help.
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/name-confusion/
May 28, 2019 at 04:20
Thank for the link
May 28, 2019 at 06:37
Dear Brit,
I am a DV2020 selectee
While reviewing our submitted DS 260 form we have found out that we might have done some mistakes this are below
1 My Educational institution attended has only my higher education listed not my high school since i thought it was not relevant
2 Also the same for my husband he has only listed his University as the sole education institute attended not his high-school
3And also My daughters current address postal code is not correct.
We have sent an email to KCC regarding the same and waiting what shall we do we did not ask for unclock request since we could not find any official note on that.
Our CN is AF6xxx
May 28, 2019 at 13:55
Read the FAQ about how to unlock.
May 28, 2019 at 18:17
Hi, Thanks for the useful information. Do I need to fill out DS-260 if I am already in the US, and I will not go through a consular process.
I will make adjustment of status. Do I still need to complete DS-260?
Also, what is my dv lottery rank number? How do I learn it?
Thanks
May 28, 2019 at 18:23
For people adjusting status (AOS) I recommend that they DO file the DS260, but not as early as CP cases. Filing the DS260 allows KCC to start a file for the case which I believe may speed up processes later (after the I-485 submission).
The rank number is the case number with year and region. You need to think about whether your case number is low enough to have a chance of becoming “current”. If your case number is too high, you will not be able to adjust status.
June 1, 2019 at 22:20
Hi Brit..
im also currently in the US on a E3 visa and plan to do an AOS via i-485, however i think my case number is high 2020OC000009XX. So my case number wont appear in the bulletin until maybe next July 2020. Do you think i will not be able to adjust status given this timing?
thanks!
June 1, 2019 at 23:23
You’ll be OK. You will use the early submission policy.
June 1, 2019 at 23:45
What is the early submission policy? Thx
June 2, 2019 at 01:36
You can submit the I485 package as soon as your number is announced in the VB. So, for example if a CP case is current for interview in July, you would be able to submit in mid May.
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2020-aos-only.340762/
May 30, 2019 at 07:46
Hello Simon!
Thanks a lot for your great amount of work on your project!
Would love to ask one question regarding completing DS-260 (or unlocking). I plan to submit my form in quite soon time. but i will definitely have 2 trips to the US before the interview (not that much important addition comparing to a new marriage or child birth, but it is what it is). As i know the more full and complete information reflected in the form by the moment of interview the better. Read a lot of articles on this topic, but still get confused, should I: 1) unlock my form to add 2 trips (worry it might delay my date of the interview) 2) report info right during the interview (worry the consul will reject on that). Probably you have some advice on this question.
Thank you in advance!
May 30, 2019 at 21:15
If you read the FAQ you would see that unlocking does not cause delays. However, you don’t really need to unlock for additional tourist trips to the USA – they already know.
May 31, 2019 at 06:19
Ok, thank you! Now feel more confident about that:)
May 30, 2019 at 15:48
Brit, i had ssn when i was with a program work and travel back in 2011, but i dont have the ssn number cuz i lost it. Is that a problem? I haven started yet filling dv-2020.
May 30, 2019 at 21:26
Not a problem. In the DS260 you mention you do not need a number. When you get to the USA you will visit the SSA and retrieve your old SSN.
May 31, 2019 at 07:06
hello Brits,
my case 2019AF35xxx, interview on 1st week of July, do to some personal reasons mainly concern of AGE and health as I am already undergone Bypass surgery and am 65 years old, i now wish to step out of the DV program , and give chance to others in Que,
please advise whom should I inform to cancel my appointment.with the Mumbai Counselor
I have cancelled my biometric and medical dates.
please advise
May 31, 2019 at 13:51
You can inform the embassy.
May 31, 2019 at 15:14
Hello Simon .thank you for your great work .I want to ask you that how many times we can unlock the DS260 ? .just once or multiple times and other issue is that in my education section of the form I have been selected university degree because I am doctor and I got MD degree from a single university but I submitted 2 in Number of institutions because I also added my high shool period .am I right or just mention the university and forget the high school and put 1 at Number of institutions part. thanks
May 31, 2019 at 16:30
You can unlock multiple times normally. Sometimes KCC will stop unlocking some cases.
You should include each educational institution from secondary level upwards (age 11 or 12).
June 1, 2019 at 10:17
My problem is when I go to type Spouse’s Full Name in FAMILY INFORMATION section in DS260 principle applicant form, I can not type whole spouse name.
After first middle name I can not type her second middle name even one character .
Could you please tell me how to fill it?
June 1, 2019 at 13:35
I have no special trick. Use common sense.
June 3, 2019 at 23:39
Dear Simon,
Just few days ago i finished ds 260 and i have a question:
When should i get an email from KCC ?
Thank you in advance!
June 3, 2019 at 23:57
Case number?
June 4, 2019 at 07:01
All filled information in DS260, should prove in documentary at the interview?
example- education and work experience ‘Date of Attendance from’ and ‘Date of Attendance to’
June 4, 2019 at 13:21
Not normally, no.
June 4, 2019 at 17:24
Hi Britsimon,
I had my interview yesterday and the officer told me that my visa is nearly approved. What does that mean?
1. He didn’t give me an administrative sheet so I guess I am not on AP
2. When do they do the background and FBI checks? Do they do it before OR after the interview? Or do they double check Before and After the interview?
Many thanks in advance,
Sara
June 4, 2019 at 19:15
1. That doesn’t always mean no AP.
2. They can choose to perform additional checks after the interview.
Basically you have to wait for a few days.
June 5, 2019 at 06:19
My cousin won the dv lottery and his b2 Visa is about to expire. His fear is that if he is denied a green card he won’t be able to get a Visa. Should he apply for a b2 Visa before the interview
June 5, 2019 at 13:23
He knows the issue. Now he just needs to decide.
June 5, 2019 at 15:46
Hello brit. Im dv selectee2020.i just want to know the requirement of sponser minimum income for a family of 3.secondly does they reject if the sponser income is insufficient or send us notification to change the sponser before interview..
June 5, 2019 at 16:36
Already asked and answered.
https://britsimonsays.com/please-get-scraping/comment-page-1/#comment-185214
June 6, 2019 at 11:58
Hi Brit,
I have question about the period of filling of ds260. I have already filled out the ds260 but didn’t submitted yet..? Because degree completion date is not finalized. But I can get a letter from university mentioning that I have finished my degree. So that’s the reason for delaying for submission. What is the best decision should I get.? Waiting for convercation in aug and submitting the form or Submitting before August with a proof letter..?
June 6, 2019 at 13:55
What is your case number (with year and region)?
June 6, 2019 at 14:48
2020AF17*** (ASIA). As per to last year figures I think my number is a less number. So is there any chance to get an interview..?
June 6, 2019 at 16:05
You list your region as an AF region but then say Asia. What is it? What country were you born in?
June 7, 2019 at 00:57
Sorry for the mistake. Correct one is 2020AS00017***
June 7, 2019 at 01:44
Ok, so that is a fairly high number in Asia, it is too soon to know if you will get an interview or not.
June 7, 2019 at 01:59
So what about the period of submitting the ds260..? Please check my 1st comment.
June 7, 2019 at 02:28
Well obviously you have around one year to wait anyway so no need to rush.
June 10, 2019 at 21:44
Hi brit,
My case number is 2020AF11*** Im yet to file the ds260 because of delayed passport renewal.can I use the old passport number and if I file this week,when I’m I likely to get an interview.
Patrick
June 10, 2019 at 22:14
Maybe late 2019.
June 11, 2019 at 10:33
Hi Simon
First i would like to thank you for your valuable time and advice.
Kindly note my below questions ,hopefully you can find time to answer as soon as you can.
1- i was selected for the DV2020 my case number is low 23XX, i haven’t yet submitted my DS260 do i have still time? and delaying the submission in till August 2019 it does not affect the visa process and approval?
2- should i fill a separate ds260 form for my wife and for every one of my kids (using my case no)
3 – in DS form there is a question about vaccination as per USA standards shall we answer yes then we have to take these vaccination letter
4- Last Question i have an evaluation from WES USA for equivalent of US high school diploma (for my technical diploma) it that will be okay as education requirements , or shall i use the work experience since my profile meet the requirement.
Many thanks & Regards
June 11, 2019 at 13:05
1. You have time. No need to rush.
2. Yes (read my DS260 guide).
3. Answer no. (again – guide).
4. You list high school, and any other education. You can also prepare proof for work experience if you are concerned about education.
June 15, 2019 at 09:39
Hi,
Thank you for the detailed guidance! I also have been selected, my case number is 2020EU25xxx.
1. How can I deceide whether it is a high number? I haven’t submitted the DS260 yet because I visited the US in June (I planned it way before I was selected) and didn’t want to get denied entry due to my application. Can I expect to have the interview within 4-5 months or to have an interview at all? Will they notify me of the interview date within a few days or only after they assessed my application? I was planning a 1-2 month stay in abroad and I would need the information to be able to make plans.
2. My passport will expire at the end of 2020. Shall I make a new one before making the application, or is it possible to add the new passport number before the visa interview?
3. I have been to the US 3 times wiht J1 visas before. Shall I list all of the US addresses in the application? I also have an SSN, however it has already expired as it was valid only until the end of my stay in the US. Shall I apply for a new one or can I keep my old SSN?
Thank you and regards,
June 15, 2019 at 13:30
1. Your number isn’t that high compare to other cases. BUT there is no way your number could be interviewed before 2020 – probably spring/summer next year.
2. Both are possible.
3. Your SSN is NOT expired, you will keep that number (just renew the card when you arrive). Yes list all addresses.
Please read the FAQ, some of this would have been covered. Also read this:
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2020-basic-questions/
June 15, 2019 at 20:14
Hello Brit,
I was in a boarding secondary school, when I turned 16, and finished the year that followed. Now the address help section, said we should write the addresses for on campus college or university accommodation.
I the two years, we had 3 terms of 3 months each. So technically, I never spent more than 3 months at school. Should I include my secondary school’s address in the list?
June 15, 2019 at 20:29
No – use your home address.
June 15, 2019 at 20:33
Thanks Brit.
June 16, 2019 at 10:31
Hi Brit. I got my tourist (B1/B2) visa cancelled due to unlawfully working about 2 years ago in the airport when I was leaving USA. Immigration officer wrote CANCELLED and 22 CFR 41.122(e)(5) on my visa which means “The alien has been permitted by DHS to depart voluntarily from the United States”. And during 2 years I did not apply for any USA visa. in May 2019 i won a green card. I wonder how should I explain the case in DS260 and in the interview in order to receive green card.
June 16, 2019 at 15:37
The working in the USA and the revocation of your visa will probably cause a problem. You might have been barred from the USA if you overstayed also. You might want to discuss this with a lawyer, or just gamble the fees for the DV interview.
It goes without saying that you should be truthful about this.
June 17, 2019 at 09:15
Thanks a lot! really quick response.
June 18, 2019 at 06:58
BTW, I talked the lawyer, the best way is to say all the truth in DS 260 and in the interview, and that is all.
June 16, 2019 at 10:37
Hi Brit. The address I LIVE currently in is different than the address I am REGISTERED in. Which one of the addresses I have to note in the present address in DS260?.
Thanks in advance!
June 16, 2019 at 15:39
Current address. It is that simple. Try telling the truth. It works.
June 17, 2019 at 09:36
Hi Brit,
what should I mention in social media identifier in DS260 – my name in platform or the LINK of my profile?
thanks a lot!
June 17, 2019 at 14:04
UserName
June 17, 2019 at 14:15
great, thanks a lot 🙂
June 17, 2019 at 16:06
Hi again Brit, sorry for too many questions). Should I write end date of my university – as the date noted in the diploma or the date i physically finished studying in University. Actually I do not exactly remember the finish date of studying, I only remember that it was end of December 2013. Is the exact date very important?
June 17, 2019 at 16:27
No – best guess is OK.
June 18, 2019 at 06:55
Thank you very much, you are very helpful!!! 🙂
June 18, 2019 at 09:31
Hi again Brit, hope you are good.) My case number is 2020EU00012XXX, and I only submitted my DS260 now.
Q1. Do you think it can make my interview to be late?
Q2. When approximately my interview can be appointed?
June 18, 2019 at 16:15
1. No.
2. Next year.
Please start reading the FAQ and other articles such as the basic questions.
June 18, 2019 at 10:55
Is it must to travel entire family members to the USA with the principle application, otherwise it denied the Green card Visa to the principle applicant?
Or
How much the duration available to the other family members to immigrate to the USA?, after the principle applicant immigrate to the USA
June 18, 2019 at 19:07
1. No – some can stay behind without affecting the other family members.
2. If they process via the DV case, they get a visa which must be used within 6 months . If that is too soon for your plans, you can instead perform a family based case later – but that takes 2 years.
June 19, 2019 at 06:30
hello, Brits, I would like to inform the procedure to cancel the interview if decided not to per sue the green card visa for your members,
please note an email is not accepted for cancellation of interview, one has to write to the consular embassy immigration visa department of the city where the interview is to be held
– in the letter one has to inform intent of withdrawal of petition, and cancellation of the interview , motorize the letter and mail it to the embassy of interview.. no other office will accept any communication. if one does not want to per sue the DV visa, it is advised that they withdraw the petition , so thatif in future if one desires to visit the USA it will be easy for them. to get travel visas.
PS I decided not to per sue the DV visas for personal reasons.
the above is for the information purpose correct me if I am wrong, as I was asked to do the same by Mumbai Embassy.
regards and best of luck for all aspirants.
June 19, 2019 at 13:53
That won’t withdraw the petition as if it was never filed. You will still have to mention the petition in future non immigrant visa applications.
June 19, 2019 at 09:17
When I am going to sign submit the DS 260 form for my child for DV2020. The form asks “Enter the Passport Number”.
I want to know, they are asking my passport or my child passport number to enter.
June 19, 2019 at 14:03
The child probably.
June 20, 2019 at 21:04
Hi
If the visa available is 50000 why is case number reached 80000 does it mean that the other 30s will not get visa.
June 20, 2019 at 22:54
No, because there are holes. Read the FAQ please.
June 21, 2019 at 10:48
I am the principle applicant of Green card 2020 and submitted the DS260 form for me.
My family members are not intending to get Green card visa. Therefore, I am not filling and submit DS260 form for my family members.
Is it possible?
If I not submit DS260 forms for my family members, is it effect to my Green card Visa?
June 21, 2019 at 14:07
No problem. You list them on your DS260, but don’t create a DS260 for each one if they don’t want GCs.
June 21, 2019 at 15:22
Hi Brit, i wrongly wrote my apartment number as 130 instead of 131 and submitted my DS260. Is there a need to ask to edit and resubmit it?
June 21, 2019 at 15:55
Yes
June 23, 2019 at 19:13
Hi Simon,
First I want to thank you for assisting us.
I have four questions which i hope you could assist me with.
1. Previous and Present address- Am currently in the university and stay in the student hostels… I also go home to my parents place every weekend… Am confused on how to fill in my previous and present address… do i put my hostel as present and parents place as previous yet i still stay there on weekends and holdiays?
2. Level of Education – As mentioned earlier I am studying at the university. Prior to university I got a high school certificate and this month I got my diploma at the university now am studying for degree , … Should I fill highest level of education as High School Diploma or University No Degree ?
3. The form also has a section where they ask what type of occupation/profession I intend to work in… I was hoping to continue with my studies … should I fill student ( which is an option) what are the chances that me filling in student will lower my chances of winning ?
4. I read something about affidavit of support – You mentioned it must be filled by someone in America … Can someone from my home country do so ? They confirm they will pay for my fare and housing for a certain period of time until I am able to support myself ?
June 23, 2019 at 20:18
1. Treat the parents address as your actual present address.
2. Highest level COMPLETED.
3. Put astronaut if you like. Doesn’t matter.
4. Is “someone in America” at all ambiguous?
June 24, 2019 at 06:52
I was selected and received notification on 7/5/2019,should i begin filling the DS-260 forms
June 24, 2019 at 13:47
You can do, yes.
June 24, 2019 at 17:59
I am the principle applicant DV2020.I submitted DS260 form for my family members except my spouse since my spouse is divorce one and she does not know her previous spouse birth day exactly.
If I submit DS260 with guest birthday date for her previous spouse,
1. Can she be failed at the interview since she does not have illegal document to show her previous spouse birth day?
2. If she fails, I & others also failed at the interview since above birthday issue.
June 25, 2019 at 00:33
1. I don’t understand why she needs to have her spouse’s birthday. She just needs the divorce documents and marriage documents to you.
2. No
June 25, 2019 at 03:33
Thank for the information
June 24, 2019 at 18:17
Hy brit,
My case no is AS130××
Is it too high for Asia?
Is there any chance to get interview?
Thank you..
June 25, 2019 at 00:33
It is too soon to know.
June 25, 2019 at 19:39
Hello Simon
Thanks for your elaborateexplanation on the process its very helpful.
I have a question on dual citizenship
1 if I have citizenship in one of the countries that is not eligible for the DV program will that affect my chances getting a visa?
Intially I used my home country to register and I was selected for the DV 2020.
2 i made a mistake on the Ds260 form how do I correct it
June 25, 2019 at 20:08
1. No
2. Read the FAQ about unlocking.
June 26, 2019 at 07:22
I am the Principle applicant DV2020. I Submitted DS 260 forms for my family members.
I want to know
If principle applicant failed visa for DV2020 at the interview, family members also denied the Green Card visa since the principle applicant fail
June 26, 2019 at 16:20
Yes !
June 26, 2019 at 17:37
Yes
June 26, 2019 at 16:06
Hi sir
I have done my (A Level) from one institute and (O Level ) from another institute
In my ds 260 form and I just selected the number of institute one that is my A Level institute so
My dear sir plz help Me
It’s a problem or not
June 26, 2019 at 18:07
If you are a DV2020 case, unlock and correct it.
June 26, 2019 at 18:21
Hy brit.
My case no is 130**
According to my case no ,
Is September is too late for fill up ds260 form ?
Thank u
June 27, 2019 at 04:48
I am the principle applicant DV2020.
In DV lottery application & DS260 form, my full name type as A B C Dian since it is same full name in my passport.
But, my birth certificate display my full name as AB C Dian (no a space between A & B).
1. Is this problem can reject the visa at the interview?
2. Should I need to submit an affidavit that both names represent a same person, at the interview?
3. Please give a solution
June 27, 2019 at 14:16
1. No
2. No
3. Relax.
June 27, 2019 at 16:32
I was selected for Lottery. i had my interview today. all was ok but my employment records. I am in US since 2000. I missed to renew my EAC period of 2007 to 2010. Immigration officer who interview me told me they will send me letter ans I have 80 days to explain (written statement) why this period is missing.
Fact is there I forget to renew it. Question is: what will happen ?
June 27, 2019 at 21:13
I don’t know.
July 1, 2019 at 15:59
Hello Brit . I`m a 2020 winner. I have arrange the police reports. I was living overseas from 2009-2015 and I arrange a police report from the country I was living during that period.
But after I received the police reports I moved to a different address. My question is do I need to arrange another fresh police report from the country I was living from 2009-2015 with the current address?
I will have to arrange a fresh police report from my country anyway . Just wondering , my foreign police report has already covered my stay abroad. But I is addressed to my previous address.
July 1, 2019 at 23:42
I don’t know procedures in your country, so use your own judgement.
July 3, 2019 at 04:08
I am the principle applicant of DV2020. I have completed my D260 forms for me and my family members and online submitted already.
What is the next step?
What I have to do now?
Do they send the details of next steps via my given email address?
July 3, 2019 at 04:43
Read the lottery guide above.
July 3, 2019 at 07:55
Hi Brit…
I’m dv2020 selectee and I have filled the form ds 260 but I’m getting an error at the very last step about social security number….it does not allow me to proceed to the sign and submit page. When i answer the questions three about about SSN and hit save, it says “You have encountered an application error. Please try again later.” This has been happening for a month now and despite writing to kccdv email, they are yet to respond with a solution…is this error unique to me or you have heard of similar cases?
July 3, 2019 at 17:47
Save your progress and use a different browser or computer to complete the process.
July 26, 2019 at 22:05
Having the same issue, I am also a selectee of 2020, but have the same problem on my DS-260! let me know if you where able to fix it!?
July 4, 2019 at 03:24
Hey Brit, I am Elias and a 2020 DV lottery winner I have talk to you about some confusions earlier and tnx for your replies. The one thing I wanted to ask you this time out is that in the social media address at the ds260 form I used my email address for Facebook and now when I try to search through my email in Facebook I was unable to find me (I think Facebook have halted searches through email for security reasons). Do you think I should unlock and correct it?! If so what should be the appropriate address is it my FB name?. Thanks Brit!
July 4, 2019 at 03:52
No need to unlock for that. But if you do unlock, use the username.
July 4, 2019 at 13:05
I am selected in DV Opportunity and I refuse my Birth of Month, how I cal Fill DV-260
July 4, 2019 at 15:27
You’re not very clear, but you will need to know the details you entered in the original entry, OR try all dates in that year.
August 4, 2019 at 08:24
Hello mr britsimon thanks for your information
I have 4 questions
1.a question says surname and given name can both the same
2. The question about professional name I am health profession medical doctor does this applies to me
3.the questiin says about is yoir spouse children blabla as i hve already filled as a single can i skip these questions
4.another question asks about are you medical gratuate who want to work this profession in USA but still didnt certified by US NATIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION LISCENCE OR EQUAVALENT.
I am doctor currently studying speciality so i am confused with this.
Thanks
August 4, 2019 at 14:43
1. That is possible, but confusing.
2. You seem very confused. Do you perform your work as a doctor under a different name???
3. And you are a doctor???? Pretty much obviously you don’t need to answer questions about a spouse and children if you don’t have them.
4. I normally tell medical doctors to answer yes to that question, but I’m not sure what to tell you by the standard of what is confusing to you.