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 17, 2021 at 08:59
Hi Britsimon,
Please let us know about the time limitation for DS260 from start filling process till submission.
1. Is it okay to start filling DS260 and submit it some days later (10 or even more). How many days an applicant has before the submission of the form. Or is there any days limitation rule when an applicant started form filling, then should submit within those limited days.
2. Is it okay to change interview location from Afghanistan to Pakistan, feeling hesitant about delay/disqualification.
May 17, 2021 at 17:39
1. No time limitation.
2. Your interview embassy will be chosen based on your current address.
May 17, 2021 at 11:36
Hi Simon,
I’m DV2022 applicant, I got a case No. 2022AS000194XX. while I started filling up my DS260, on the “Getting Started” page I was asked if I want to have my interview scheduled at the embassy of Abu Dhabi, my location of residence at the time of submitting the DV lottery entry and still my current location of residence.. or somewhere else
I chose Abu Dhabi Embassy.. and realized this is locked for edits now.. does the interview location make any difference in the chances of being interviewed? like choosing Amman/ Jordan over Abu Dhabi for example which is my country of chargeability and nationality.
Thanks a lot.
May 17, 2021 at 19:12
No real difference. They will pick the embassy based on your current address anyway.
May 17, 2021 at 16:29
I’m having issues submitting my ds-260 form for more than a week because the submit button is not responding to hen I click on it, even if I change my web browser. Is there anyone else having the same issue ?
May 17, 2021 at 19:36
Some did to start with, but those problems should be over now.
Use a different browser/computer.
May 18, 2021 at 09:21
Hi Simon
Hope you doing good.
My wife has been selected in the 2022 DV lottery, 2022AS15XXX
I need clarification on two things :
1. Her name in birth certificate is : Asma (Given name) but in passport its Mushtaq Shaik (Surname) Asma ( given name). Will this be a problem ??
2. My Son Passport is expiring next year in Dec’2022, do i need to renew it or apply with same passport ?
Thank you
May 18, 2021 at 21:42
1. No
2. You might want to renew that next year, remembering that your interview will probably not be before mid 2022.
May 18, 2021 at 12:32
Dear Mr.Simon,
Thank you sooo much for putting this blog, it has been very helpful!
I have few questions regarding my DS 260. I expect your kind advice on this.
1. I have put my name sequence Last name, middle name and family name incorrectly when completing my DV entry. Would it be a grave mistake. Can I correct it my DS 260? I am worried much about this
2. Under the sub section social media, I had some facebook accounts during past years which I do not remember the username even, now. Would it be problem if I do not list such accounts ?
TIA.
May 18, 2021 at 21:51
1. You must correct it in the DS260. Generally that won’t cause disqualification unless there are concerns of fraud.
2. Do the best you can.
May 19, 2021 at 11:25
Dear Mr.Simon,
Thank you so much for your prompt reply in my previous question.
I have started filling DS 260. these questions appeared before me.
1. Under the section “additional work/education/training information”, there comes the question asking ” Do you have any specialized skills or training such as firearms,explosives, nuclear, biological or chemical experience?”
Being a graduate in Biological Sciences, this question made me perplexed. Does this question ask regarding the experience someone obtained through such undergraduate/graduate programme in Bological Sciences/ Chemistry? Or does this question suggest en experience completely different?
2. I have issues with regard to my previous addresses. I had stayed in a temporary residence close to my university during my undergraduate studies. However, I did not stay there for entire period. I came to my permanent residence every weekends and every holidays. I did not have any agreement with in the temporary residence.Do I have to list that place under my previous residences?
TIA. God Bless You
May 19, 2021 at 19:11
1. They are looking for things like biological warfare. So – answer using your own judgement.
2. No
May 19, 2021 at 13:12
Hi Simon,
I’m a DV2022 applicant (case number: 2022OC8x), and just submitted my DS-260. What’s the usual timeframe on receiving the request for documents email from KCC?
Thank you!
May 19, 2021 at 19:20
There is no “usual” right now.
May 19, 2021 at 14:55
Mr Brit
I would like to know following which was skeptical and feel worrying for me.
1. DS 260 form there was a question asking for E mail addresses. At the time of filling DS 260 form for my two kids there I enter ed my E mail adress .
And in addition my husband E mail adress as the additional address despite entering there own E Mail addresses.
My kids E mail addresses are not much used even though they are sign in to EMail . (G MAIL ACCOUNTS)
My kids are 15 and 17 yrs old.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH .
May 19, 2021 at 19:37
I don’t see a question.
May 19, 2021 at 17:53
I’m completing my DS-260, but in the section about Additional work/education/training information there are only two questions: 1. Have you traveled to any countries/regions within the last five years and 2. Have you ever served in the military?. This is confusing me because I’m former border force officer and I have had 47 weeks of training in accordance with EU regulations, including firearms training. But I don’t have question about the specialized skills, so should I include this in Education section as a vocational training or not?
May 19, 2021 at 19:54
Not in education, no. There is a question about firearms training.
May 19, 2021 at 22:05
The problem is that I don’t have such a question in my DS-260 at all. In fact, they are several questions missing from my form and my daughter’s form as well. I didn’t check me husband’s form yet but I will do it tonight. I had an impression that this is a standard form and all the questions are the same for everyone. What should I do?
May 20, 2021 at 19:56
The questions are tailored based on responses.
Please click on REPLY to keep the messages linked and in context.
May 20, 2021 at 00:39
Hi, Simon. I’m filling the DS-260, I’m a student at university, should I select University, no degree in highest level of education completed or high school diploma (I ended up high school with a diploma)?
Thanks in advance
May 20, 2021 at 20:02
Doesn’t matter – choose.
May 21, 2021 at 08:24
Hello
1.Please at the education section it says if it’s a high school course, state academic as the course of study. My question is: do I include my main course of study in addition to the academic
2. Also, The section where it says degree or diploma, I am in Ghana and our high school certificate is the Secondary School certificate not a diploma so should I just type diploma or I should type the exact name of the certificate I got from high school
May 22, 2021 at 00:07
1. Don’t overthink it – use your own judgement.
2. Same answer as above.
May 21, 2021 at 13:11
Hi Simon,
I’ve got several questions:
1. How many fully blank pages do I need to have in my passport? I have 2 completely blank and several with only one stamp on it. Not sure if that is enough or I need to get a new passport? And if I get a new one, can it be the issue to change a passport?
2. Regarding my living addresses after 16 old, I’ve been in the USA as a J1 student, I was working and lived there temporary for 5 months. I have also worked 3 months in neighbor country, which was also temporary. Should I write those addresses or not?
Thank you very much for your help, it means a lot!
May 22, 2021 at 00:22
1. I don’t know if they have a minimum requirement – use your own judgement.
2. Yes
May 21, 2021 at 14:24
Hello Mr Simon
I,as primary applicant,have alrady compleated my IV application and half way through my spouse’s IV application.
Although I’ve completed mine IV application stausts indicate INCOMPLETE.will I have to complete filling my spouse’s application to change the status to complete?
May 22, 2021 at 00:28
Not normally. But complete the other form and see what happens.
May 22, 2021 at 01:57
Sorry,I didn’t get you.Now I have completed filling both mine and my spouse’s IV applications.But status of both applications still indicate INCOMPLETE.
I’m in a dilemma if I’ve missed something.Have I got to sign and submit applications to change the status to COMPLETE?
May 22, 2021 at 02:16
It sounds like you have not submitted them. Go through and see if they are still editable, if they are, they are not submitted.
May 22, 2021 at 09:51
yes it is still editabale.will status turn to complete once I sign and submit it?
May 22, 2021 at 14:40
Yes
May 23, 2021 at 08:54
Hey Simon – touching on the same topic, 1. Do i have to fill individual DS-260 forms for spouse and kids too?
2. individual forms are linked to my form or do i have to like log on each time with my case number and fill a totally new form for each family member ?
TIA
May 23, 2021 at 18:27
1. Yes
2. They are all available from when you login to the CEAC system. So you, as the primary applicant, see, edit and submit all the DS260 forms.
May 21, 2021 at 18:12
Hi dear simon
Thanks for being with us
1 should we consider the sequence of filling education information? i mean to enter which course first ? school then university or university then school?
2 I have studied pharmacy for two years which is called 14 years in afghanistan (not bachelor , if study 2 more years then you become bacelor ) in an institute of health scince and I chose university no degree also in other field selected diploma not degree , is that correct ? Havnt I made any mistake ?
Thanks again for your time sir
May 22, 2021 at 00:37
1. Most recent first.
2. No problem.
May 22, 2021 at 06:29
Thank you sir for the reply
1 I have already submited my DS-260 form
But unfortunately in education information section at the first part I added school then in second I added university . Should I do any thing or its ok ?
2 abou form DS 1810 ( selective service )which is in sign and submit page , what should we do with that ? Do we need to fill it now ? If not , then when ?
Once again thank you so much you really help us and your efforts can not be compensated with words
May 22, 2021 at 14:29
1. It’s ok.
2. No – you register online when you arrive in the USA.
May 21, 2021 at 19:41
Hi Simon,
I have submitted my Ds-260, it did not ask me for any payment. If I click on ‘fee’ on my first page with all my applicants, it will show me error.
Do I have to wait for teh KCC to process my Ds-260 first?
May 22, 2021 at 00:43
You only pay fees at the embassy.
May 22, 2021 at 02:19
Hi,
I work outside my home town (stay on weekdays, say – at “work stay address”) and travel every weekend to my present living address (where my family lives).
1. In this case, DO I need to include my work stay address where I stay for the “purpose of working”?
2. since I include my present living address to ds260 form with time period, will my work stay address overlaps the present address – if I include both for the same time period?
Please advise.
May 22, 2021 at 14:20
1. No
2. See 1
May 22, 2021 at 03:08
Sub: filling DS260
Hi,
I am employed in a company which has an head office, and many branches spread around the country.
I am working in a branch, in such case, which address (employer’s) i should include in the form? branch OR head office
2. and ‘Telephone No’ under previous employment, is it My number (work)or employer’s?
3. further If i’m reading a degree program, should I include that, if so how?
thanks in advance.
May 22, 2021 at 14:25
1. The address where YOU work.
2. The company main number.
3. If it’s part time, then it isn’t important, you can just mention it at interview.
May 22, 2021 at 15:03
Thanks,
If i hold more than one position in the same company, do I need to list all of them separately (as job title differ) or as single entry as designation doesn’t change?
Note: different job title but same designation (eg: Engineer/Operation, Engineer/Network)
May 22, 2021 at 15:58
Use your own judgement.
May 22, 2021 at 07:55
Hi
I have 3 questions
1. My case number is EU000002xx. I know this is a low number, but do I have to rush with submitting the DS 260?
2. When I applied for the DV lottery I entered the address from my home country ID card which is different from where my wife and I live. However, I work in another country and come back home every 3 months. Which address should I choose as the permanent one? How to list the other ones since they aren’t necessarily previous addresses(I live there when I am not at work in the foreign country)
3. If I am self-employed should I list my name as the employer or my business’ name?
May 22, 2021 at 14:34
1. You don’t have to rush. If you would rather have a later interview, delay submission for a while.
2. I would list the permanent address, if I were you. That will mean interview will be held in your “home” country – and that will help as your spouse will attend the interview too.
3. Business name (then “owned by self”)
June 7, 2021 at 09:16
Hi Brit,
I am in similar situation and not going to repeat the same question. But my specific question is; in the case of business trips which may last for few months in another country, is a police certificate the only documents which is needed and aren’t we asked to mention about our business trips somewhere in Ds260 say work duties? is travels session in last 5 years the only session we can mention this matter?
My company based in my home country and I have been working unbroken there on a project.
June 8, 2021 at 21:47
If you were in a country for “months” at a time, you might be considered to have been residing there. You can use your judgement whether you think that may have been the case.
May 22, 2021 at 12:48
Mr Brit
Ds 260 question asking
“Have you visited any other country/region during last five year”?
My husband have been visited India few times and he has visited India in 2019 for the last time.But it was only about one or two weeks period and not more than that.
1.When answering that question what would be the answer?
2.If I said” No “will there be a problem?
THANK YOU .
May 22, 2021 at 14:54
1. So you have been to another country – so the answer is yes.
2. Why start your relationship with the US government by lying?
May 23, 2021 at 11:06
Please sir, how can you change your email if you lost access to the primary email used in the application.
Thanks
May 23, 2021 at 18:29
You engter a new email address when submitting the DS260
May 23, 2021 at 11:16
Sir , in my education and trianing section .
I completed my degree in 2016 but have not worked since than , i have been into business.
My question is , should i juat fill in my education section as my present occupation ?
2. I indicated my son will be joining me in a later date since am planing to setle with his mother later , hope it’s not a problem
Please i neee your help
May 23, 2021 at 18:30
1. No – you detail all education completed from age 12 in the education section.
2. That’s OK.
May 23, 2021 at 11:25
My case number 2022AF006XXXX
Please when should i be expecting my interview if i submit ds 260
May 23, 2021 at 18:31
You are not clear in your number rane. Is it 60,000 and above?
May 23, 2021 at 13:06
Hit Brit,
At the end of ds 260 form, it is required to sign by entering Passport (PP) No & Case No
Please clarify, for the derivatives’ form, whose PP no should be entered.
Principle applicant PP No. OR Each derivatives’ No ?
May 23, 2021 at 18:53
For the signature, the passport of the person completing the form.
May 23, 2021 at 17:22
First of all, thank you so much for running this website!
I was in US on J1 visa (Work and Travel program). I got a Social security number, and my SS card has a note “Valid for work only with DHS authorization”.
What should I respond under “Do you want the social security administration to issue a social security number and a card?”
May 23, 2021 at 19:18
“No”.
May 24, 2021 at 01:03
Hi Britsimon. I am from the Pacific. I am part of the selectees for 2022 dv lottery visa. My case number is 2022OC000003**.Please can you tell me if I have low case number or high case number?
May 25, 2021 at 02:03
Low
May 24, 2021 at 04:06
thanks a lot for the efforts
should I each time click on save and continue? where can I find the button to add spouse and kid; is it at the beggining or at the end when you finish ?
May 25, 2021 at 02:08
At the very beginning you can “add applicant” if your DS260 is editable, and of course you can change your marital status and children in your own DS260.
May 24, 2021 at 06:28
Hi Brit.
is there any chance to be interviewed 28k in AF region by 2022 fiscal year ?
May 25, 2021 at 02:40
probably – wait and see.
May 24, 2021 at 08:53
Hi Simon,
My passport expires in December this year, is it better to renew it now and fill in the DS260 form with the new passport data ? In that case, would it be a problem if I fill in the form with the new passport data, which do not correspond to the ones I used when registering in the lottery? Thank you so much for running this blog!
May 25, 2021 at 05:20
If you renew you will have to provide proof of the old and new passports to KCC and at the interview.
May 24, 2021 at 14:04
HI, Mr Brit Simon,
My sister who is is Dv winner AF 28k Dv-22 has several questions in DS260 and they are:
1. In the preveous education part she selected High School diploma. The course of study box she filled 9-12 which is her high school duration. What does the HELP parrt in this bracket mean (For high school course of study please indicate academic, or vocational) she filled like (9-12, academic)
2. My sister is a university student and did not finish yet what can she choose this question (Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the secretary of labor?) What answer can she choose as she only finished high school and now attending her university.
3. Lastly, this is my most important question, in the ADDITIONAL WORK/EDUCATION/TRAINING INFORMATION PART she has only two questions in there while videos that I have watched there are several questions under this part. Some of the missing questions are *Can you speak and/or read languages other than your native language *Have you belonged to, contributed to or worked for any professional, social, or charitable organisation…..These questions are completely missing from her. So are some queations exempted or the form is the same and has same questions for every aplicant.
**One more in the Degree, Diploma or Certificate Recieved box, for her high school is ok to say CERTICATE OF SECONDARY COMPLETION OR specifically CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPLETION.
Thank you so much,
Keenly waiting your reply.
May 25, 2021 at 05:33
1. I don’t know. Use your own judgement.
2. “yes”
3. Just answer the questions you see.
May 25, 2021 at 07:20
Hi Brit Simon,
for the second question (“Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the secretary of labor?”,
If I response “Yes”, it asks for explanation
What should be the explanation?
May 26, 2021 at 04:48
Anything.
May 25, 2021 at 05:48
Hi simon,
Thanks for your helpful vlog and videos i followed every precaution you showed us and i won 2022 dv lottery.
And my case number is 2022AF26xx
So my question is i am married and 4 month pregnant now so i was a bit worried on how to include my unborn.baby cause if i wait 5 more month to fill my ds 260 form my due date will be on octeber so considering the case number i have my interview will be on the time so what do to think i should do?
Thanks in advance!!
May 26, 2021 at 04:44
Read the FAQ about adding a newborn baby. You can complete the DS260 now, but you will almost certainly be interviewing after the baby is born.
May 25, 2021 at 10:37
Hi,
We have National Electronic Tazkira (Card) in Afghanistan. One side shows name and date of birth of the applicant. Do we still need to provide birth certificates.
Warm Regards
Aman
May 26, 2021 at 05:01
Most likely, yes. Read the reciprocity page for that country.
May 25, 2021 at 10:51
After DS-260 when i Should pay fees
how to send document and where
i am winner for this year lottery
May 26, 2021 at 05:01
You pay the fees at the interview. Please read the FAQ.
May 26, 2021 at 03:10
Hi Brit,
In many education videos related to filling ds 260 for derivates,
it says click “add applicant” for each derivatives, and include details.
but in my case, i had all my derivatives listed within my ds260, when I logged in first time, as I have included them at the time dv lottery entry.
is it normal?
May 26, 2021 at 05:27
Yes
May 26, 2021 at 06:22
further, good if you can clarify the below as well.
It asks for ” Have you traveled to any country/region within last 5 years?”
In my case, my self and spouse had traveled to few countries (within Asia), and stayed maximum of 3 – 4 days – for leisure purpose.
1. In this case, do I need to mentioned them as traveled country? as they are only SHORT STAY?.
2. Since it is not asked about the DURATION OF STAY ( how many days/ months), will that confuse KCC, and cause delay in processing my application of not providing “Police Certificate” for those travels?
May 27, 2021 at 05:16
1. Yes, list them
2. Your address history gives them the duration of stay for LONG periods of residence.
May 26, 2021 at 12:22
Hello sir,
I completed my bachelor level in 2018. And now I am not working for any company. In ds260 form I set not employed. But in the education section, I mentioned my whole education. Does it effect or not for further processing? Did I have to mention student in the primary occupation section? Or does I have to process for unlock ds260 form?
Give me suggestions please.
May 27, 2021 at 05:48
I don’t really understand your question.
May 27, 2021 at 06:00
Dear sir, I mean, i leave my university in 2019. I am not a student now. And I am unemployed. That’s why I set Unemployed in the primary occupation of ds260 form. Does it effect or not for not mentioning anything in primary occupation??
May 26, 2021 at 14:19
Hit brit,
My passport will expire after one year, which is better to fill the ds260 with this one or renew the passport and fill the ds260(the renew will take around two months)? My case number is AS00020***
May 27, 2021 at 05:50
Renew, then submit. You have a long time to wait (I am assuming DV2022).
May 26, 2021 at 17:15
Hello sir , I’m a 2022DV winner with a case number of 2022AF186XX ,but I’m currently studying in Belarus which i will soon finish my language course, i started filling the form and place of current address i put my address here and also my University , but I am planning to go back to Africa after finishing my course this ending June, so my first question is will my relocation to Africa affect my entering in anyways ,since my current address will still show that I’m here and also my University , then second question is , does artist/performance requires any documentation of occupation proof when it doesn’t requires a 2 yrs training.
May 27, 2021 at 05:53
Number questions please – and make them clear.
1. No
2. No
May 27, 2021 at 03:37
Hi Brit,
Do I need still to fill out the form for “selected service”, to my son who is less than 5 yrs?
May 27, 2021 at 06:04
No
May 27, 2021 at 06:09
Sir , I have 2 verbally known names which are informal , do I have to mention them in the *Other Names* section or I should just leave it blank
May 27, 2021 at 15:36
You can decide.
May 27, 2021 at 10:36
Hello Simon,
I don’t have have a family or a friend in US, How can i find a solution for the address? Is it okay to rent a mailbox address?
May 28, 2021 at 02:34
No, it needs to be a real address.
May 27, 2021 at 13:35
Hi Mr Simon
My case number is 2022AF00018XXX
QUESTION:
1. My passport is expiring January 23, 2022 do I have to get a new passport before submitting the DS 260 form or use the current one?
2. I’m currently in Liberia West Africa, my previous address is South Africa as I spend three years there for study purpose. However, I’ve completed my studies and back home. Do I need a police clearance from South Africa
3. Can I submit my letter of completion for my study, as I haven’t gotten my degree certificate yet?
Thanks for your assistance.
May 28, 2021 at 02:37
1. Either way, but you will need a new passport for the interview.
2. Yes
3. Yes
May 27, 2021 at 14:18
Hello Dear BritSimon
I have been selected for DV lottery further process but i have an issue, for my country USA high school equivalent is baccalauria. i was about to achieve my bachelor degree but because of quarantine it delayed and i am already on my last semester which is in progress and i will finish university in about 3 months i want to just ask that if you please tell me that there is any way for me to avoid disqualification.
thanks in advance!
May 28, 2021 at 02:38
DV2022? The interviews don’t start for months.
May 28, 2021 at 15:49
-Hi i wanted to know should i submit Ds 260 before end of may or i have time to submit before October
-And if my spouse birth Year is different in passport than what it’s in birth certificate is this will be a problem and should i fix it before submitting as when i submitted before i went with what was written on birth certificate because in the passport it was written wrong.
-And secondly is there is anything i have to submit before Ds260 or after getting seleced i have to directly just submit Ds260 and wait for a interviews
my number is 2022AS10XX Its under 2000 for Asia
May 28, 2021 at 20:22
1. You can decide how soon you submit. If you submit later it will obviously mean a later interview, but the Greencards issued later are the same.
2. If a document is incorrect, you should get it corrected.
3. You submit the DS260, then later documents, then wait for interviews. PLease read the FAQ and guide.
May 29, 2021 at 08:39
If I change my passport can I update the information at the time of interview or prior to that (ask KCC to unlock my ds260)?
May 30, 2021 at 19:51
You can unlock, yes, or just attend the interview with old and new passports.
May 30, 2021 at 21:16
Because I was thinking to renew my passport then submit ds260, but as you said “i can attend the interview with both passport” there is no meaning to postpone my submission of ds260 till the renew of the passport.
Do you agree?
May 30, 2021 at 21:46
You can do it either way. The choice depends on your case number.
May 30, 2021 at 21:54
My case No. 2022AS21***
the renew will take till July
Thanks for the great effort
June 3, 2021 at 16:24
Hello Simon,
Thank you for sharing this useful information.
Both my husband and my passport was expired in Dec 2020, we didn’t have time to renew due to Covid. My new passport will be issued in June.
My case number is 2021AS0002****. Do you think I still have time to submit DS-260?
should I wait the new one or can I submit the old one and bring both during interview?
looking forward for you kind reply soon. Thank you!
June 3, 2021 at 19:19
DV2021? You haven’t submitted the DS260 yet??? You are probably too late.
May 29, 2021 at 14:53
1. I intend to use my home country address as the permanent one since this is where my wife also lives. However, I work in another country and I only come home every 3 months. I can’t introduce the address from here because the form only allows you to have one permanent address. My question is if it would be a problem to have a permanent address in one country and the address of the employer(I am self-employed) in another country?
2. If the situation described at 1 is ok and I leave the permanent address the one from my home country, do I still need police records from the country where I work?
May 30, 2021 at 19:59
1. No problem.
2. Get them.
May 29, 2021 at 16:24
Hello Brit, good afternoon, I am considering singing in the Curtis Morrison’s Mandamus litigation and I have a couple of questions, If we lost the suit and therefore I can not travel to USA as a visa beneficiary, It would be a red flag for me if I make it later as part of Family Reunification? Would the Inmigration officers consider my history as part of the litigation as a barrier for me to be approved in this new process. I really don’t want this opportunity to be a obstacle in the future if the lawsuit goes wrong. Thank you in advance
May 30, 2021 at 20:00
No problem.
May 29, 2021 at 18:56
Hello Mr. Brit Simon !!!
I am from DV 2021, and reviewing my DS260 I have a question,
We are 4, I am the main applicant, my husband and 2 stepchildren, I only filled out the ds260 of 3, because the youngest child is not going to emigrate now with us, in my husband’s DS260 I declared the information of the children and specify the child who is going to emigrate, my question is:
1-In my DS260 in the question if I have children my answer is No because I do not have biological children. Is this a mistake?
2- Should I have declared my stepchildren’s information in that question?
3- In case of an error, do you think it is better to ask the KCC to unlock it?
4- Or could that information be added once they schedule an interview at the embassy?
Thank you very much for all the help you give us.
May 30, 2021 at 20:50
1. Yes. The step children are your children too. However, fix it at the interview.
2. See 1
3. See 1
4. See 1
May 30, 2021 at 23:25
Hi, Simon.
1. If I answer that I intend to work in the U.S. as a student, will that make me a likely public charge?
2. Is volunteering consider as work experience?
June 3, 2021 at 04:02
1. Being a student is not a job. How will you support yourself?
2. No.
The term “job” seems to be confusing to you.
May 31, 2021 at 01:56
Hi BritSimon,
I will be applying for a TN (non-immigrant intent visa) in a month. I have had TN’s issued before. I am a Canadian national born in the UAE. I was selected for the DV 2022. My number is AS10XXX. I am concerned that submitting the DS-260 will jeopardize future TNs.
It seems like my number won’t get called up until June 2022 based on historical data.
When should I fill out my DS-260, if ever? I was thinking maybe March or April 2022 to minimize the chances of getting caught out. I don’t know if it will make a difference to my case applying so late since my number is quite high anyway.
June 3, 2021 at 04:03
You can delay for a few months, but it is too early to make assumptions about your number.
May 31, 2021 at 15:29
I went to one institution for 9th and 10th grade and then I worked for a few years. After that, I returned to school and I did my 11th, 12th and 13th grade. I graduated from high school with a diploma which is the Romanian equivalent of a US high school diploma. I also have a diploma for finishing 10 grades from the first institution.
1. Should I include both institutions on the DS 260 or only the one I graduated from with a High School diploma?
3. If I include both institutions, besides the High School Diploma, should I bring the diploma with 10 grades issued by the first institution at the interview?
4. I am not sure what to complete in the Course of Study section at High School. Academic or Vocational? I graduated from a technical high school program where we had both academic and technical field related courses. My diploma is what everybody in my home country receives after completing high school and passing an exam. I want to complete this section correctly so I won’t have problems at the interview for not meeting the education requirements. Do you think Academic or Vocational is a more suited description? If I complete Vocational, will I have problems with the education requirements?
June 3, 2021 at 04:28
1. All education from 12 years old.
3. Bring whatever papers you think might help.
4. Don’t write vocational.