DV lottery guide
This presentation above should answer most questions for DV2016 applicants. You will find links to some important articles and a guide on completing your DS260.
I will update the presentation with additional detail as needed – so feel free to ask questions and give me feedback.
If you cannot see the version above please use this link to access the article directly.
May 15, 2021 at 7:34 pm
Hello mr Simon , Iam DV winner and I did my interview in Qatar embassy ,was successfully approved by CO sudden. I received a call from the embassy ask a couple questions and have to provide a confirmation resignation and he said exactly ( don’t worry you will receive your passport within a week ) . I did that and I received my passport with no visa in it , is that normal process ?? I need your help and advice
May 15, 2021 at 7:44 pm
No that is not normal. Ask the embassy about it.
May 17, 2021 at 4:49 pm
Hi Simon, thank you again for your prompt reply.
Today I have received an email from KCC stating that my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview when my case number becomes current and appointments are available. My case number is AF84XX. Do you think that I will get a chance to be scheduled for an interview.
Kind regards,
Mame
May 17, 2021 at 7:38 pm
I don’t know. Not all embassies are open, and those that are open are not taking may interviews.
May 20, 2021 at 6:48 am
HI Mr.Simon,
I’m a DV winner and I wanted to ask you some question regarding the Dv lottery.
My first question is since I’m already in the US do I have to do a adjustment of status?, second question is for the Ds 260 form when exactly do you pay for it? because I already did my form without paying and when I try to do so all I see it a “n/a” under payment/fees, my last question is regarding the interview do I have to call to schedule my appointment or do I have to wait?
looking forward to hear from you,
Mia
May 20, 2021 at 8:20 pm
1. You don’t “have to” – its a choice.
2. No fees for filing the form.
3. You have to wait.
You get better answers with clearer questions and a case number.
May 20, 2021 at 9:42 pm
My case number is 2022AF10****
I am a child of E-2 and I will be turning 21 this October so I wanted to know if I have to do an ajustement of statut
May 21, 2021 at 3:08 am
I don’t know whether your age will change your status.
May 21, 2021 at 3:02 am
Hello Sir Simon :
Thank you so much again for your great job that you do for us.
I’ve a bad situation whom trouble my mind.
A few years ago 2016 I asked tourist visa to USA and during the interview I was lying about my matrimonial situation (I said that I was married but it wasn’t true).Unfortunately I got a refused .
Last year I won the Dv lottery and I’ll have my interview the next month and now I don’t know fix this situation because I’m married now.
Thank you sir to give your advice about it .
May 21, 2021 at 3:29 am
All you can do is tell the truth and hope.
May 21, 2021 at 5:18 am
HI Mr Simon
when I try to add my husband’s details to ds 260,it ask me to submit petitioner’s details. I’ve added the my aunty’s(living in USA) address as my green card mailing address.
Should I mention her details in petitioner section or should I be the petitioner of my husband?
Thank you
May 21, 2021 at 5:20 am
*I’m the primary applicant
May 22, 2021 at 12:01 am
You are (and your case number).
May 21, 2021 at 6:01 am
Hi Simon,
I am a winner of the DV2022, number is in the 2022EU15*** range.
I believe the chances to obtain the GC is high, but I would like to know if there is a timeline to submit the DS-260 (in other words, should I hurry up?).
I still did not submit, since I am undecided if selecting AOS (I live in the US, currently) or CP.
Is a delay of a few weeks in submitting the DS-260 going to affect me at all (from an approval and interview perspective)?
To my understanding, the number should be available typically between January and April.
Thank you
Maximo
May 22, 2021 at 12:03 am
No need to rush, that number won’t be current until early 2022.
May 22, 2021 at 11:33 am
Hi Simon,
I have got randomly selected DV-2022, please guide next step and when i can expect interview Case No. 2022AS00028xxx
May 22, 2021 at 2:46 pm
It is too soon to know for sure, but your case number is high enough for me to guess you will wait at least a year before being interviewed.
May 22, 2021 at 2:47 pm
For next step, by the way, read the guide linked above.
May 22, 2021 at 8:33 pm
Thank you Simon for prompt reply, trying to complete DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application received a message
” and what is deadline to complete DS-260 application
May 23, 2021 at 3:23 pm
There is no actual deadline – some people will not submit a DS260 until April of next year.
May 22, 2021 at 3:18 pm
Hy brit, my case number is2021EU320* i mailed to KCC about my case status, there’s ansve “ your case number naw current for interview procesing, once the interview date has been sceduled you will receive notification via mail to check http://dvprogram.state.gov. If you need make changes to your ds 260,you should contact to consular section when you will be interviewed, or bring information about your changes to interview appoitment. Because your case is ready to be sceduled, KCC can no longer unlock your application” this is good news or automatic reply, and use your recomendation for register to kurtis morison office for procesing for court, I don’t now what can i do, I don’t want make risk lost my life dream. I werry confused after this mail. How long time need hold my interview, just 3 months left.
May 22, 2021 at 3:57 pm
The email means they are trying to schedule your interview now. Your case number is low so you have a chance, but the question is whether your embassy is accepting interviews or not. You can check that here:
https://savediversityvisa.org/
Now – there is obviously still a risk. If you prefer, you can join the lawsuit which may increase your chances, or just wait and see – your choice.
May 22, 2021 at 5:13 pm
How can i change my interview location ?
May 23, 2021 at 3:11 pm
I explain in the FAQ how to do that in normal times. However, these are noyt normal times and many embassies are refusing to take interviews from people not resident in their country.
May 23, 2021 at 4:17 pm
Hi Mr. Simon,
Me and my wife were both selected for DV-2022. 2022AS00012xxx and 2022AS00028xxx. I have some questions,
1) Can we submit application individually but put each other as the spouse? Will it be considered as dual applications?
2) Our numbers are high and we are living in the US now. What is your suggestion for us, CP or AOS? It’s hard to decide.
3) If we go for AOS, do we have to submit DS-260? Or we can submit I-485 directly when our numbers become available in the Visa Bulletin?
Thanks a lot!
May 23, 2021 at 7:17 pm
1. You can do that, although it is probably a waste of time.
2. It is too soon to know how high your numbers actually are. As of today, AOS had advantages over CP – but that may change over the coming months.
3. Study this, especially the linked document from the first post. https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2022-aos-adjustment-of-status-only.344334/
May 24, 2021 at 6:29 am
Hello Sir, i am a DV 2022 winner and my case no is 2022AS4XXX, i have 2 issues, first i replaced all 3 member first name and last name, like i entered first name in the last name and last in the first name in dv application and 2nd i mistakenly entered wrong Day of birth of my daughter while applying.like she born on 16 may 2019 i entered 21 may 2019. I didn’t fill the DS 260 form yet.
Please advise whether i will be denied or not.
Thanks.
May 25, 2021 at 2:41 am
This is unlikely to cause denial – but you must complete the DS260 with the accurate info.
May 26, 2021 at 6:05 am
Hi Mr. Simon,
My question is on the Work, Education and Training section of the DS260.
I attended high school and got a diploma. After that I joined a university studied a few years and dropped out. After I left the university I have worked freelance for sometime (usually home tutoring students) before I became a legal proxy for my family’s business which I’m still working at fulltime. How should I write this information down, the form doesn’t have a place for such information? Keep in mind that our country doesn’t require a work permit or tax documentation for afterschool home tutoring and I can’t provide government documents for my freelance work.
How many institutes should I put in, in the section that follows 1 or 2 for the question “number of Educational Institutes Attended?
While I was working in the family business, I was also part of an incubation program, would the overlap of the timing cause any problem?
Thank you for your help
May 27, 2021 at 5:14 am
I’m not sure what questions you are asking here.
Enter your education and work experience. Don’t overthink it, just answer the questions.
May 26, 2021 at 7:17 am
What will happen if you don’t add all emails in ds form?
May 27, 2021 at 5:17 am
Why try and find out. Add an email.
May 27, 2021 at 2:43 pm
1. Do you think people with case no. 2022AS00020*** has chance to be interviewed?
2. Submitting the ds260 in July instead of May will affect my case?
May 28, 2021 at 2:39 am
1. I don’t know – it is too early to know.
2. No
May 27, 2021 at 6:31 pm
Hello Mr. Simon
Im a DV22 selectee
Im facing a problem concerning my address’ part on the DS260 .. in the present (current) address I put the one where Im living at the moment, it is where I have been living since 2001 I had 10 back then .. then I answer yes that I lived on other places since the age of 16 because of work and school .. I add 3 different address’ until 2016 the moment when I came back home. then I hit the save button ofc after finishing the rest .. but they mention that there is kind of a Gap I don’t know what to do
May 28, 2021 at 2:43 am
Use your own judgement.
May 28, 2021 at 3:11 am
Mr, Simon
I would like to thank you for your time and sharing your expertise with us.
I have a confusing regarding the address and location of the interview. Th address given in DV 2022 on October 10 2020 was India as per the passport.
Now In Canada on work permit in March 2021, So which address should I mention and location for the Interview in DS 260 form?
since many embassies are not open in Asian countries Can I select Canada as present address and choice of interview
What about Canada Police clearance certificate? Indian police clearance certificate is needed.
God bless you
May 28, 2021 at 7:59 pm
If you are now residing in Canada you should give your current address in the DS260 – that will determine the location of the interview.
For police certs and so on you must read and follow the instructions.
May 30, 2021 at 2:10 pm
Hello Sir
it is necessary to fill lawsuit form after summited a lawsuit form than re fill-up G28 form please help me and how to get G28 form
May 30, 2021 at 9:05 pm
Google?
May 30, 2021 at 2:59 pm
Hello
Thank you in advance for all your efforts to help us.
1-I was presumed born in 1977, short order 07/12/1981; how do I write my date on the DS260? Because I only have the year 1977, no days no months.
2-Do I have to mention all my emails and my nicknames for all the sites.
3-For the DS260, once the page has been saved, it can be modified later, knowing that the registration has not yet been validated, no submited to KCC
Thanks for all.
May 30, 2021 at 9:06 pm
1. If your DOB is uncertain choose January 1 of that year.
2. Do the best you can.
3. Yes
June 1, 2021 at 12:27 pm
Hi!
My case number is 2021OC00007XX
I submitted initial documents and info in October 2020 and I haven’t heard anything yet about further documents to send.
1. Would it be best to email KCC?
2. If so, what would be the best thing to ask?
Thanks so much.
June 3, 2021 at 4:50 am
I’m not clear on what you sent in October. You should have sent your documents without being asked. I have been saying that for MONTHS.
You can try that now and see if it works, but you are at risk.
http://britsimonsays.com/document-procedure-modification/
June 5, 2021 at 1:22 pm
Hi Simon,
I am referring to the initial DS260. This is all I have submitted. And haven’t received an email from KCC asking for anything else.
Would you still recommend emailing my further documents from this link?
Thanks.
June 5, 2021 at 3:14 pm
You have left this very late – and possibly too late, but it cannot cause any further harm to send the documents and see if they can process your documents in time.
June 2, 2021 at 4:15 pm
Hi
I am been selected on DV2022. really grateful your FAQ and any guide.
Could you please made the guide above into some portability format such like PDF or just plain text on the blog.
It’s not easy to read document on that website during reading it will slide and animation are annoying.
June 3, 2021 at 3:23 am
Hi,
I have been selected for DV lottery (AS000085xx), 2022. My husband submitted I-140 in December 2020. He was also planning to submit I-485 (concurrent filing with I-140 receipt notice) soon including me as a derivative. However, after selected for the lottery we are thinking about which one to chose. We also have another problem as our OPT extension (EAD) will expire on June 2022. Could you please advise us whether it is possible to submit I-485 for DV lottery if I submit a separate I-485 for NIW (I-140). Thank you!
June 3, 2021 at 6:33 pm
No problem
June 5, 2021 at 11:19 am
Good day Mr Britsimon,
I got selected for dv2022 and my case number is 2022AF00046*** although I am from Africa but I live in Asia.
1. Do I stand a chance for interview as my case number is very high
2. I live in Taiwan is my location going to have any effect in my process because I believe their will be less applicants here.
Thank you for your time and help
June 5, 2021 at 3:10 pm
1. Maybe. In a normal year that number would not be too bad.
2. No impact.
June 8, 2021 at 9:48 am
Hi Brit i was selected for DV2022. I have already submitted my DS-260. Heard you say in a live youtube interaction that selectees can go ahead and submit their documents without KCC asking for it. What informs this advise please? Wont folks be risking/complicating their processing by doing so?
June 8, 2021 at 11:13 pm
DV2021 cases had no choice. For DV2022 you can wait to be asked if you prefer, but clearly this is a major pain point as many people are now realizing.
June 9, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Hi Britsimon,
I’m a DV2021 selectee and I’ve been wary with continuing with the process. However, I just changed my mind but worried if it’s too late. Is a June DS-260 and document submission too late? Should I even bother? Does that mean I have to send all my documents at once?
Would love to hear your take.
Thanks!
June 10, 2021 at 5:08 am
Too late.
June 9, 2021 at 1:29 pm
Hello sir , I have submitted my DS260 and I’m now waiting for a reply from KCC so as to submit my supporting documents and my case number is 2022AF18xxx . I wanted to know when I will have an interview .
June 10, 2021 at 5:11 am
It will be months yet. Patience.
June 10, 2021 at 1:16 pm
Dear Brit
I am contacting you to kindly ask the criteria for KCC to review my application and schedule for an interview. Is it based on numerical order (i.e. Case Number) or country of current residence or country of birth? I was born in South America but currently living in Australia from where I sent my application. Thank you in advance. Regards.
June 10, 2021 at 2:37 pm
Case number is the most important thing.
June 10, 2021 at 2:53 pm
Sir i have one more question , I want to know about the Police Certificate , my question is , do I have to provide a Police Certificate for all the Regions i lived in when i turned 16 or just one Police Certificate from my country of Nationality ?