We have many DV2019 selectees with very basic questions. Let me try and address the most frequent ones here in the hope that people will read this. If you ask a question and I give you a link to this page, it is to indicate that your question can be answered by reading this page and using some common sense. Please use the links in the title at the top of this page for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the DV lottery guide. There is LOTS of information available on my site β so a look through the FAQ and guide will take care of most questions.
First, some ground rules. I donβt work for the government, I donβt get paid for this. I work for a living and I sleep sometimes. So β I expect people to respect my time. That means the following βrulesβ exist on my site.
- Read the DV lottery guide. It includes a guide on how to complete the DS260, rough idea of the process and so on.
- READ the FAQ (frequently asked questions). If you ask me a question that is covered in the FAQ, you are wasting my time.
- Learn how to use the search feature and translation features of this site.
- Post your questions in English.
- If asking multiple questions, number your questions and consider how I can answer the question. Give me enough detail to answer the question without making me read about your life history for 10 minutes.
- Post your question once and wait for a reply. Sometimes your post wonβt show up on the public page until I approve it. That doesnβt mean you should post the same question 5 more times. Just wait.
- If following up to a question you already asked β use βREPLYβ to keep the questions in context. I see an administrators view of the questions – I don’t always see that one question is close to your previous question.
- Donβt expect me to know everything about life in all the countries around the world. You may not have left country A β but you should consider that the world does not all work the same way as country A.
- Tell the truth. Donβt lie to me. I hate it β and it is pointless. This process requires honesty. So do I.
- Keep your data private. Your case number should be quoted with region and year, but you donβt need to give me, or anyone else, a precise number. Give a range by βX-ing outβ the last few digits. So β if your number is 2019AF000012345, you can quote your number as 2019AF12XXX. That tells me you are about the 12000 to 13000 range in AF region in 2019.
- Every year I get a few characters that drive me nuts. There is the person that asks every single question that pops into their head. If someone is making use of the info here, that should not be necessary. Take some responsibility for your own case. Second I get some smartasses that get uppity with me over one thing or another. I could argue for England, I enjoy a good argument, but this isnβt the place and I am too busy. I will not hesitate to delete messages I find annoying or damaging to other peopleβs chances. This is my blog. If you want to argue because you think you know better, just find somewhere else to do that. Iβm not interested in feeding your ego, and I donβt care if you think I am arrogant, mean, a tyrant or whatever. Really β I donβt care, so those βaccusationsβ donβt hurt me.
- This space reserved for any other rules I think of, whenever I think of them.
First β two links to help those still not able to check their entry:
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/checking-esc-page-check-without-mistakes/
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
And for those that cannot submit their DS260
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
And those that cannot access their DS260 because of invalid immigrant case number message click this link
Now β some questions.
Is there a deadline to submit my DS260?
There is no official deadline to submit your DS260. People will continue to submit DS260s for DV2019 cases well into 2019. Submissions as late as April, May or perhaps even June of next year will still get processed in time.
How long does it take to process the DS260?
The way DS260βs are processed was changed for DV2018. It may change again, but this is my best guess as to how DV2019 processing will go.
The actual processing time of the DS260 is quite short β probably 3 to 4 weeks. From last year, KCC managed to prioritize the way they process DS260s to ensure lower case numbers are processed before higher case numbers that will wait for their case numbers to become current. This was a good change β because in previous years DS260 caused scheduling delays for many cases.
Does every DS260 take the same time to process?
No. There is some background checks required on each case that vary according to the situation of the selectees. The precise details of the checks are not published, but we can guess they are mainly about ensuring security of the USA. That means they communicate with agencies and foreign governments about the details you provide on the DS260. Some countries co-operate with the USA, some donβt. In countries that donβt co-operate you can expect DS260 will take longer. Β So, some cases are very simple, and some not so simple. If a selectee was raised in Western Europe, works in an office and has never travelled to certain high risk countries we can expect the DS260 processing (once the case is ACTUALLY processed, not queued) to be quick. Β If on the other hand someone has travel history around certain countries in the middle East or lists their work as βNuclear weapons specialistβ, well they can expect the US government to take longer over those checks.
So β never assume that all DS260s submitted on the same day will complete processing on the same day. There will be variations.
When will I be interviewed? Is my number safe?
Interview timing is mainly based on your case number, and where that number is ranked within each region. If you submitted your DS260 early, but have a high case number within your region, you will wait until that case number is ready to be interviewed. So β if you are case number 10000 in AS region for example you can expect a long wait before being interviewed. However regions have their own numbering, SO Β that same number in AF region (where the highest case number could be a lot higher) that 10000 number would be very low. So βlow or highβ number is relative within the region.
Just today, the DV2019 selectee numbers have been released.
Region | Selectees |
AF | 38247 |
EU | 30006 |
AS | 15619 |
SA | 2182 |
OC | 1538 |
NA | 18 |
87610 |
These numbers are selectees. That includes derivatives.
Overall, this is a low selection year. This means it should be somewhat calmer than DV2018. It is too soon to make predictions, but at least OC and SA look much better than last year and within the realms of a sensible number of selectees.
AS region has a high number of selectees, but of course the countries affected by the travel ban will mean everyone else in Asia region will have a better chance of being current.
For AF and EU β their numbers look OK β but of course, as DV2018 has showed us β this process has some surprises β so people need to get ready to hear me say βWait and seeβ. I am somewhat concerned that EU looks a bit over selected – so that could mean a cutoff being in place at the end of the year.
The timing of the interview cannot be precisely predicted. However, you can look at numbers from DV2018 in the historical numbers and see roughly where your number would have fallen last year. Based on that you can get an idea of when you will be interviewed.
There is no need to ask me if your number is low or high. Compare your number to the highest numbers here β and apply some logical thinking.
Cases are called for interview in case number order, so a low number means the case could be interviewed earlier in the process *IF* the DS260 is processed.
HOWEVER, if a selectee with a low case number submits their DS260 late, it is possible their case will not be scheduled until a later month than their case number would suggest. No case will be scheduled unless the DS260 has been processed. In the case of someone with a low number who missed their βcurrentβ month because of DS260 backlogs, their case will be scheduled once the DS260 is processed. In some cases people might actually want to use this delay to cause a later interview (for instance if someone wants to get married prior to interview).
When will interviews start and how will I be told of my interview date?
No DV2019 interviews will happen before October 2018. DV2019 interviews will continue until September 30th 2019. So stop packing your bags. Itβs a long process. Interview scheduled are notified in monthly batches about 6 weeks before the interview month. The notification is called the 2NL.
When will KCC send the first 2NLs?
The first 2NLs (the interview notification) for DV2019 will go out in mid/late August. That will be for cases that have been processed AND are current for October. Then 2NLs will come in a monthly schedule, alsoΒ late in each month. So β late in September for November interviews and so on.
When are the visa bulletins published?Β
The visa bulletins are published around the 8th to the 15th of each month. If you call KCC they will always respond that it is released on the 15th. They are not βlateβ until the 16th. Usually I get people lamenting βthe sky is fallingβ and βwhy are they so lateβ around the 10th or 11th. That will happen every month β and no matter how many times I explain, people are impatient. But please understand this is very predictable β there WILL be a new VB every month, between the 8th and the 15th.
“My case number is XXXX when will I be scheduled?”
Oh man. These questions are tiring. I really expect people to use some thought process about this, and if you can’t do that, then asking me to think for you is not going to be warmly welcomed by me. I have made available more than enough information to get an idea of how scheduling works, but remember, cases are scheduled according to ALLΒ the following three things.
- The case number. No case will EVER be scheduled until the case number is ready.
- DS260 submission. Until the DS260 is submitted AND PROCESSED, you will not be scheduled.
- Submitted documents to KCC (new process). Until your documents are submitted to KCC you will not be processed. Read about the new procedure here.
How do KCC schedule the cases?
Roughly speaking all interviews are spread out over the year, starting in October and ending the following September. KCC release numbers via the visa bulletin to say which case numbers can be interviewed. Check out this article to understandΒ how to read the visa bulletin.
KCC will increase the number made current on each region at a pace that ensures they have enough interviews to match the embassy capacity during each month.
So β to take an example. If OC had a highest case number of 1000, we could roughly expect to see that number increase by 100 each month. It might be 75 one month and 125 the next, but you get the general idea β it is a slow progression over the year.
Will there be a second draw?
Because this is a low selection year β it is possible that there would be a small second draw around September/October. However, it will only be a small number of cases β so chances of being in that selection are very small. They might also only select more in certain regions. (Update: I don’t believe there was a second draw this year)
Please learn to be self sufficient. This site has LOTS of information. Please apply some common sense and think before asking a question.
You can look at theΒ historical visa bulletin numbersΒ from previous years to get an idea how things work. However, every year is different, so I would suggest only taking a look at DV2018 to try and anticipate when your number will be scheduled for interview. **Please** do that rather than asking me to predict your interview date. Use some judgment and common sense to allow me to spend my time on people that need help with more critical questions.
Selectees, cases and case numbers
OK – so there is some confusion about this – so let me cover it here.
When the selectee numbers were published in the August Visa BulletinΒ there is a number shown for each country within each region. That number is the number of *selectees – INCLUDING derivatives*. So – if a winner was single, that is one selectee on one case number. If the winner was married and had one child, that would count as three selectees. The global quota of visas is 50,000, so if the three person family were to be approved, that is 3 out of 50,000.
Each winner gets a case number. The derivatives are on that same case number. Each region has it’s on set of case numbers – so there can be an AF1, AF2, AS1, AS2, EU1 and EU2 ands so on. So when you tell me your case number is case number 12345 – it is meaningless. I need the year and region.
As I explain in this post about holes theory – the case numbers assigned have “holes” (or gaps between them). So – case number 2019EU20000 does NOT have 19999 cases in front of them. The number will be less. However, there may be less case numbers – but each case has the selectee and derivatives.
To understand your “place in the line”, you have to understand the density of cases, number of derivatives on each case, how many cases will respond, how many will be approved and so on. There is a lot to understand. I wrote a series of articles a couple of years ago – and all can be understood by reading those – start with density analysis, and use the links at the bottom of that article to get to the others.Β The analysis was specific to DV2016 – but the principles are the same.
In the first few months of the new program year we don’t have much data. In January we get access to the CEAC data and then we will understand a lot more. The CEAC data is all the case status info for every case – but again we will not have DV2019 CEAC data until January 2019. In the meantime, you can see excellent visualizations of the DV2018 data at the site maintained by a smart guy call Xarthisius. The site illustrates well the density, response rate and so on.
How many visas can be issued for DV2019?
According to the published information, there are 50,000 visas available globally. However, the visas are allocated through a quota system to each region – so regions have the following quotas, based on 50,000 global quota. This is explained in more detail here. The quotas are here (with DV2018 quotas for comparison)
AF – 21814 (21543)
EU – 18021 (18288)
AS – 7855 (7858)
OC – 785 (789)
SA – 1519 (1515)
Can DV2019 be stopped by Trump/Republicans/Aliens?
This was fully detailed in this post from August 2017.Β Β Since then, Trump and the Republicans have continued to achieve almost nothing, and there has been no credible progress toward immigration law changes. Please read that article, and don’t ask me the same questions again until an actual real law is passed.
July 18, 2018 at 20:07
hi BRITT from 30000 selected in Eu…how case are real??how percent of them continue procces??CAN YOU TOLD ME SOMETHING?
July 18, 2018 at 20:45
I have ALREADY told you that! But – once again…
300006 are the SELECTEES, INCLUDING dervivatives. So – we have to find how many cases there are. Because we don’t have the data, we can make an educated guess.
The *starting* derivative rate for EU will be around 1.6 to 1.65.
30006/1.65 = 18185
30006/1.6 = 18753
So – let’s assume there are about 18500 (ROUGHLY!). Those are REAL cases.
In DV2018 we saw the EU response rate was about 65%.
18500 x 65% = 12025 cases.
People get married and have babies, so the final derivative rate is higher than the starting rate. In DV2018 for EU it is about 2.35.
12025 x 2.35 = 28258. That is how many people will want interviews. Some will be refused, remain on AP or miss their appointment. But even allowing for that, it is likely we have too many selectees for EU in DV2019.
July 19, 2018 at 00:02
Please analysis Asia of DV 2019 like the above reply.We really really want to know.
Thanks a lot.Please again.
July 19, 2018 at 00:42
Asia region is all about the travel ban. If the ban stays in place, the region will go current. If the ban is removed, high case numbers cannot get a chance. At the moment there is no reason to think the ban will be removed. So, as I have already asked – relax and be patient.
July 19, 2018 at 01:05
Thanks your clear reply again.
God bless you.
July 22, 2018 at 12:17
im 2019AF7XXX .. is there any new news so we can keep up or wait until october .
July 22, 2018 at 16:09
Just be patient. Read the FAQ…
July 28, 2018 at 17:01
Is my case number high AS201911XXX please please reply
July 28, 2018 at 17:06
Can you please tell me more about this travel ban im clueless and really worry
July 28, 2018 at 20:31
You need to use the search feature.
Are you from a banned country???
July 19, 2018 at 06:47
Which means Europe risks again this year?
July 19, 2018 at 14:40
Well it is too early to be certain, but yes my gut tells me EU will have a cutoff. But, I haven’ looked carefully at the numbers yet for each region, and we don’t have DV2019 CEAC data – so it will be a long time before we know better.
July 19, 2018 at 07:05
but if we don’t see a response like in 2018 and the final derivatives rate, then could 2019 be current? as it was in 2017 when they were similar number of selected (1st draw and second .. over 30,000 for Europe right?
July 19, 2018 at 14:41
Honestly – it is too early to know. Patience is key.
July 18, 2018 at 23:33
Alora ::only 8000 real case need for europe…this is No dv llotary….This is a joke for many many people…..good luck for all
July 18, 2018 at 23:37
Well – people need to read the 1NL which states that selection does not guarantee a Green Card.
May 6, 2019 at 13:16
Hi brits 10Q for ur advice, me & my family got our visa after two month of waiting because of medical problem.
my question is when I opened the envelope I couldn’t find the yellow paper. does it have any problem?
May 6, 2019 at 14:34
What envelope did you open? There is a sealed envelope the embassy provides which you are instructed NOT to open. If you opened that, you must take it back to the embassy to be resealed. As for the yellow paper, I don’t know what you are talking about.
July 19, 2018 at 00:25
Will we able to see real case numbers for exp; between 0-5000 case numbers during these months?
July 19, 2018 at 00:47
Once we have the CEAC data (January).
July 19, 2018 at 07:30
Xarthius file for dv 2018!!!Selected EU 42000 real case 20913 …….Why for Eu 2019 you told eu 30000 selected real case 18500 when i look for dv2018 is different…..You mistake for safe number for dv 2018 and you can mistake for dv 2019….
July 19, 2018 at 13:40
from dv 2018 i show the starting derivae for EU is 1.99 ….why you think for eu 2019 starting derivate is 1.6?????
July 19, 2018 at 15:14
I used the entries – which is the more conservative approach at this time. I will work on this more as time goes on. You need to relax and be patient.
July 20, 2018 at 14:28
Hi dear my case number 2019AF6XXX in Africa region from Ethiopia so is current? When interview?
And i filled dv form without Passport by ID it is bad?
July 20, 2018 at 15:30
Did you bother to read the article above?
July 29, 2018 at 10:24
Nur bro how are u,,? Me too selected fir dv 2019 AF15XXX ..I have questions for U,,??
1.Where did u fill ds 260,,?
2. Do U have info on educational req’t in ethiopia ..
my status (Completed grade 10+ Having 10+3 Diploma + Having BA degree in extension program..Do u think I am qualified or not,,??
3. Can u share me your email to further share more info with u ..
Thanks..
July 19, 2018 at 14:37
For goodness sake. One minute you want numbers when I am telling you to be patient, next minute you complain when I give you numbers. Don’t ask me any more questions, wait until I get the time to calculate and have more data.
July 19, 2018 at 15:00
i like your answer….you are very very good person….thanxs very much
April 6, 2019 at 22:04
Am amazed that Britsimon still give advices to people.you gave us advises 2015 and we followed and now am in my 4th year here in texas.May God continue blessing you for your work
April 7, 2019 at 15:28
Thank you for coming back to say hi. Perhaps you could write something about your experience over the last 4 years! That would help others. I created a place for that here:
https://britsimonsays.com/life-after-the-lottery-experience-stories/
July 19, 2018 at 16:37
hello
i am the dv winner of 2019
1 my cn is 2019as000049**
is this the safe side ..???
2 if yes then….when will i get my second letter notification?? which month according to your prediction..??
July 19, 2018 at 18:39
Read the article above!
July 19, 2018 at 17:26
Hi Brit I hope youβre doing well. I have been selected in DV2019 but I made a mistake in my date of birth while I was applying last year. I just found out that i put Jan 05 2000 instead of Jan 15 2000.
1. What am I gonna do? Please help me
2. There is someone who has my case number and he want to ruine my life now is there anything I can do for it.
Please simon I need your help
July 19, 2018 at 18:47
1. Enter is accurately in the DS260.
2. Why don’t people learn this lesson. Don’t use agents, keep your info private. As to what you will do about this person – I don’t know.
July 21, 2018 at 02:31
I didnβt use agents he is my ex boyfriend.
July 20, 2018 at 11:02
Hi BRITT from AF 38247 . how case are real?? how percent of them continue procces??CAN YOU TOLD ME SOMETHING? Thanks you
July 20, 2018 at 13:21
When I can I will calculate some numbers
July 20, 2018 at 12:54
Hello Brit
I see you say that 18021 visas will be issued for EU region. So for example, if my case number is between 26.000-36.000 does that mean that I won’t be selected for an interview? Just the people with the case number under 18021? Im confused..
July 20, 2018 at 13:27
If you take the time to read the article above and links, this question would be unnecessary.
July 20, 2018 at 15:01
if we have excesses of visas in africa.. can this visas to pass europe region?
July 20, 2018 at 15:32
I have written articles about that recently. Please read that.
July 20, 2018 at 17:42
Hi dear sir
I’m wating for visa bulliten in dv 2019
When they notify
July 20, 2018 at 18:55
Read the article.
July 20, 2018 at 21:39
Hi Brit,
I am a fanatic of this blog and a dv2019 winner.
Basically, I want to know your opinion an an ongoing situation that is confusing me .
I was recently tested and it was proven that I have hepatitis B. When I asked my doctor about the treatment duration, he said it last up to a year or two. My case number is 2019AF0004**. Based upon the info from my doc, it puts me in the position of fear. I am worried because the time is relatively short and with such prevailing condition I am confused.
I want to know if there is a possibility of me acquiring a visa as I am taking my meds.
1. Can a person be given a visa when diagnosed with hepatitis B ?
2. With evidence(s) of medication, can a person be issued a visa?
July 20, 2018 at 21:54
1. Yes
Please read the FAQ – your question is answered there.
July 22, 2018 at 23:08
Hi Brit, thanks for the referral. It was of great help to me. I read the FAQ and hepatitis B was listed among the vaccine preventable diseases. My question is :
As per the above, does it mean that I will be vaccinated on the day of my medical if it is proven that I am positive, or will I have to go through all out of my medical treatment and be proven okay before I can obtain a U.S. VISA, or will I be permitted to the US and be administered further treatments?
July 22, 2018 at 23:23
As the link explained, Hep B doesn’t cause denial.
July 22, 2018 at 23:31
Thanks a lot for your expertise. At least I will have a little peace of mind as I attend to my treatments.
I am forever greatful BritSimon.
July 22, 2018 at 12:11
What about dv lottery 2020
Do they start process
July 22, 2018 at 16:07
Entry will be in October.
July 22, 2018 at 12:32
good day Mr.Brit
Now DS260 page says …
“The Consular Electronic Application Center β Immigrant/Diversity Visa portal is currently undergoing maintenance.”
Will it a problem for late submission?My case ID is 2019AS11xxx
July 22, 2018 at 16:09
It doesn’t matter – you have a year to wait anyway.
July 22, 2018 at 14:26
Hi Brits, when I checked on ESC page I got my number as selectee to further processing. I have submitted also ds260 form. But I never get 1NL in my email or in front of my home. My case number is 2019AS14xxx. Is that okay with my case? Why I don’t receive 1NL. Thanks for your time in creating this useful blog. I really appreaciated.
July 22, 2018 at 16:15
Your only 1NL is on the ESC page. Were you expecting the US Ambassador to personally deliver your 1NL?
July 23, 2018 at 00:14
Haha… thanks for answering my question. It’s a relief to know 1nl just on the esc page.
July 28, 2018 at 17:20
What does it means by 1NL and 2NL
July 28, 2018 at 20:33
This is the fourth question today – ALL of which are already answered if you had read the article above. Don’t waste my time.
July 22, 2018 at 16:32
Thank u for answering questions
July 22, 2018 at 19:12
how avarage rate for reffuseed in Eu?please ansqer
July 22, 2018 at 19:27
Please use the data. You have the same data I do.
July 22, 2018 at 22:06
@Benny,is your no As14?xx ?I just want know the highest no. Thanks.
July 23, 2018 at 00:17
Yes my case number is as14xxx. Quiet high in the region as on Brits other post the total selectee for asia region is around 15xxx. 2018 goes current. I hope travel ban keep stays so 2019 will put asia also goes current. Hopefully.
July 22, 2018 at 22:23
Hello Mr. Simons, I’m Adam
My fiance is a DV 2019 winner With cn AF00019**** we have decided to get marry after the results and prior to the interview.
1.are they excepting paring this year (2019)?
2. what is the risks to this case?
3. Do you have any for us please?
July 22, 2018 at 22:55
I have already given you advice.
https://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-256/#comment-130939
July 23, 2018 at 09:57
Hey Brit,
I am DV 2018 and i am supposed to submit additional information.I am unable to access the yellow 221g form that should ‘accompany” for lack of a better word, my missing documents.I am unable to access the applicant summary page as a step 2 inorder to print it out.Kindly help me on how to go about it
July 23, 2018 at 15:16
I have no idea. You were told what to provide I assume…
July 24, 2018 at 07:50
Hello Simon
I was selected in dv 2019 and my case number is between 5000 to 6000 in as I submitted my form ds 260 in 2 jully and saw same mistak in my form now by helping of kcc it unlocked and now ceac is maintenance after open site I want again submit and time of interview will Chang how much it damage my visa can you help to clear this
July 24, 2018 at 13:56
No damage, no delay. relax.
July 24, 2018 at 14:56
What kind of bulletin should we aspect next month? Since we know everything about DV-2018, will it be about DV-2019 (so the first?)
July 24, 2018 at 15:26
Yes
July 24, 2018 at 16:38
Hello Dear Brit Simon,
I am from Afghanistan. My case # is around 2019AS00002xxx.
1. What if I donβt provide a job certificate for my interview as I HAVE also a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
2. Can you please tell that on which month my interview will be as I have submitted my DS260 in July.
July 24, 2018 at 17:06
1. You only have to qualify on education OR work experience – not both.
2. Really? You didn’t read the article above then??
You should be aware that so far in DV2018 only TWO cases have been approved – and many more are on AP. I don’t know if those cases will get cleared and approved before September 30, but it is obvious that there are significant risks for those cases – and that risk is likely to continue in DV2019. So – you might attend the interview and pay fees and then face months of waiting – and perhaps not even get the GC in the end.
July 24, 2018 at 17:17
Hi britsimon,
Went to https://ceac.state.gov/IV this morning after receiving an email notice that my case status had been updated. (I was actually receiving notices as the site was down) There’s a message when you go to the site “The Consular Electronic Application Center β Immigrant/Diversity Visa portal is currently undergoing maintenance.”
I’m just continuing to refresh the page throughout the day until it is back again. Was this scheduled maintenance, does anyone know when it may be up again?
Thanks
July 24, 2018 at 17:44
The message is all we know. Nothing to worry about. Just be patient.
July 24, 2018 at 19:30
Sir the address that I wrote in my ds 260 is 03 st apt 253 an Al. And in the paper is st 03 entrance 2 building a number 253 an will this be a problem thank you
July 24, 2018 at 19:41
Come on Che Che. Use some common sense.
July 24, 2018 at 20:50
Sir please this answer it make me confused I would like to answr me yes it’s a problem or not is not a problem please sir I am very confused make me feel good thank you
July 24, 2018 at 20:53
03 st Bel eid apt 253-and Bel eid st entrance 2buldong a apt 253 .is the same adress but a little different wrting of it so please sir help me
July 25, 2018 at 03:37
HI Britsimosay. With your guide I was able to note the actual month of my interview. Going through previous years I am convinced it November …AF00010ΓΓΓ Big thanks Professor!
July 25, 2018 at 09:40
hI ME & MY WIFE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING BUT WHEN I FILL DS260 I LESSEN MY WORK EXPERIENCE AND MY WIFE AS A HOUSE WIFE IS THAT CAN MAKE CHANCES LESSEN ? CAN I UPDATE MY DS260 BY UNLOCKING IS THAT LEGAL?
July 25, 2018 at 14:23
You can unlock. Read the FAQ
July 25, 2018 at 23:14
Sir can you please answer my question you said to me your come on sense but I did not come to result still confused please sir answer me its problem or not
July 25, 2018 at 23:27
Not.
This simple thing was a big deal for you. You are about to move to a new country. You are going to find a lot of things confusing, so you MUST start to use your own common sense, otherwise you won’t make it. Seriously.
July 25, 2018 at 23:44
I appreciate your advice you are more than a dv lottery expert you are very good humman who feel the others and want sucsses for them giving is reciving brit
July 26, 2018 at 04:38
Hello Dear Brit Simon,
1. Can you please tell that from where you know that only two cases have been approved in 2018 from Afghanistan.
2. And also can you please tell that out of how many selectees?
July 26, 2018 at 05:46
https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/ceacFY18.html
July 26, 2018 at 14:08
Hi simon,
My wife just selected for DV2019,after having all the process,can i enter USA before her(the principal applicant) to arrange housing and other stuff??
thanks,
July 26, 2018 at 14:32
No
July 26, 2018 at 14:59
hello simon…i have been trying to access DV-260 0nline but the system is under maintenance for a couple of days now. could you have an idea of when the system will start working again so that we can save much time spent checking where it has started working?
July 26, 2018 at 15:13
No – I know what you know.
July 26, 2018 at 15:15
thank you for your reply
July 27, 2018 at 06:53
Dear Simon,
1,Does it have a problem if we enter US and live in another state, not in the address we provided at ds260.
2,Do being Muslim subject to any unique investigation on the applicant.
3,is there any conditions i should consider for my infant child,on the whole process.
Thank you V.Much dear.
July 27, 2018 at 14:12
1. No
2. No (ish)
3. Your child needs a visa too.
July 27, 2018 at 16:05
Dear BritSimon,
I just found out that I won the lottery and my case number is 2019AF16XXX and I got some questions for you
1- Is my case number safe?
2- Am I in danger of losing my chance for an interview since I still haven’t submitted my online DS-260 application? If not when is the deadline that I am in danger?
3- I’m from Sudan but I was born and raised till 17 years old in Lebanon, and in they documents requested, if I was 16 years or older, have ever lived in another country for 12 months, which is my case, I need to submit a police certificate from the country where I used to live in with educational certificates, sadly not only I’m not in Lebanon, but I lost my educational credentials and lebanese birth certificate when moving to Sudan, so what is the proposed solution and what do I need to do?
And thanks so much for everything.
Sincrely
Dan
July 27, 2018 at 18:19
1 & 2 are both answered by reading the article above.
Your third question raises a more important question. You said you were born and raised in Lebanon – but you have an AF region case number. If you were born in Lebanon, you should have an AS region number. Unless you have some explanation about that, you will be disqualified. So – why do you have an AF number?
July 28, 2018 at 14:41
I am Sudanese and not Lebanese, and currently living in Sudan. And I remember answering the questions at the dv lottery correctly. So what might be the reason ? And if it still remains a problem, how can I fix it?
July 28, 2018 at 20:17
This happened because you entered incorrect information. There are two questions – the first is place of birth – which you correctly entered – Lebanon. The second question is country of chargeability. The instructions CLEARLY describe that people are “normally” charged to the country of birth except in some special circumstances where that can charge to another country (for instance the country of birth of your spouse). However, you selected Sudan – and so far, you have said nothing that explains why. So – unless you have a reason to charge to Sudan (not to do with your nationality), then you are CERTAIN to be disqualified, and there is no fix.
July 31, 2018 at 11:10
I saw that sometimes the CO would just not consider and people got their visa, is that possible?
July 31, 2018 at 14:09
I have never seen that in the 5 years I have been advising on DV.
July 31, 2018 at 11:15
Is true and possible that I can still get around it depending on the CO?
July 31, 2018 at 14:10
No.
July 31, 2018 at 11:18
And also would you please answer my question 3 in my 1st comment? and thanks a lot
July 31, 2018 at 14:11
3. If you decide to proceed (which would be a waste of money), you should read the instructions and reciprocity page.
July 28, 2018 at 18:54
hi briit….how are you??for Africa i see the max case number is 47000 for 38000 selectes…..what you think for europe?who is max Case number????thanks Briiiton
July 28, 2018 at 20:36
How many times are we going to go over this exact same question? It’s very frustrating.
July 29, 2018 at 15:12
Hello Brit
Number of winners 2018 Is 116000 with Holes.
Number of the winners 2019 87600, Is it the Holes or without ?
Thank You so much.
Have a good day sir
July 29, 2018 at 15:31
Holes are to do with case numbers, not selectees.
The numbers you are giving are selectees (including derivatives), NOT case numbers.
You are confusing two different things.
July 29, 2018 at 15:51
Hi Brit,
I’m from Ethiopia CN 2019AF27***. and My CN looks high compared to others. does low selection year mean we have higher chances of getting an interview?
Thanks.
July 29, 2018 at 17:31
Please read the article. – if you do – there is no need for this question.
July 29, 2018 at 16:05
You are rights sorry
It was a Very big mis take.
So Is it 87600 selectees with Holes or without Holes??
July 29, 2018 at 17:12
You are not listening. Could you please re-read the article and think about what I told you.
July 29, 2018 at 18:10
Visa bulliten 2019 when will start
Answer
July 29, 2018 at 20:52
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July 30, 2018 at 05:50
hi brit i am winner of 2019 dv but kow i am in china for training when fill dv lottery form i made a mistake my birth date and and month is different from my passport but year of birth is the same i back to Ethiopia in September atlist i cant edit my passport what shall i do
July 30, 2018 at 14:06
Put the correct date on the DS260.
July 30, 2018 at 14:08
Hello Brit,
I am a winner of the lottery DV green card. I introduced myself as a single person and would like to know if I can continue the process as a single person. I got married before my selection.
I could not have enough funds to prove the $ 25,000 because we are expecting a child.
Therefore, if I include my wife and our future son, we risk being disqualified.
I would like to do the following as a single and after sponsoring my wife and our son after.
I would like your answer if possible.
Thank you
July 30, 2018 at 17:16
It would be idiotic to continue as single. Firstly – that would mean lying at the interview, second, you are assuming you will negatively affect your case if you change to married. It won’t. People get married after selection all the time.
For goodness sake – don’t make bad decisions.
July 30, 2018 at 17:25
Yes, I know it’s lying by continuing as single, but for the funds to be proving to be $ 25,000 I could not have that.
So how to do it?
July 30, 2018 at 17:38
Get an I-134.
July 30, 2018 at 17:45
I do not have any knowledge of the States. I am a Java programmer and I am currently in Canada. I try to find a job offer but it does not seem easy
July 31, 2018 at 14:05
Brit,
I am DV 2019 winner, Af region. I am the principal applicant and my wife as a derivative. It’s been 10yrs since she left Germany where she stayed for a period of 9 months on aupair exchange program. My question is does she need police certificate from Germany given that she was there for less than one year and given that she has never gone back to Germany since then?
July 31, 2018 at 14:40
Since 9 months is nearly one year I would advise getting the police cert anyway.
July 31, 2018 at 19:57
Thank you, America here we come, am very optimistic. I hope we don’t experience a repeat of 2018 mess come 2019
July 31, 2018 at 18:57
Hello, the system is now recovering for checking ds 260 application.I submit and there is shown that my ds form was completed but after recovering system i have a problem for accessing ds 260 form.System said that try again or call Kentucky center. What can i do?
July 31, 2018 at 19:09
Enter the correct details. You need your confirmation number – not your case number.
July 31, 2018 at 20:33
In the upper right corner of the ds 260 form I have the date of expiration 30.04.2019 what does it mean?
July 31, 2018 at 20:38
Nothing important.
August 1, 2018 at 14:56
i am one of the dv selecte for the year 2019 my case number 2019AF9xxx.i tried to fill the ds 260 form.but could not begin the application for a reason that i do not know the website tell me that the information ienterd does not match the record ok kccdv.so i want help me in solving the problem as soon possible.
nationality:Eritrean
August 1, 2018 at 19:20
ALWAYS read the FAQ.
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/ds260-case-number-doesnt-match-case-number/
August 3, 2018 at 17:20
If you are in Ethiopia & if u want I can help u by submitting DS 260 ,,,
August 1, 2018 at 15:21
the process of processing ds 260 is better now for dv2019??
August 1, 2018 at 19:22
Better than what?
August 3, 2018 at 14:33
better from dv 2018?
August 3, 2018 at 14:54
Think about it. How would I possibly know. Not a single DV2019 interview has been scheduled yet – so how would I even have data?
And anyway – DS260 processing in DV2018 was fine.
August 2, 2018 at 03:50
Dear Brit….
Is there new way to access my already submitted ds 260,,, I get a trouble while Signing in either using CN or Confirmation no..
August 2, 2018 at 04:06
No.
August 2, 2018 at 08:21
Dear Simon,
I read your FAQs
My Wife is a primary applicants of DV2019. We are trying to qualify via Work experience- She has more that 8 years of experience on procurement and purchasing- in job zone 4 with a SVP (Specific Vocational Preparation) rating of 7.0-and perfect fit with what she do.She also has 4 years of formal education in University in Accounting – vocational education and other short term trainings
My Questions are:
1. Can we supplement that 4 years’ document for the requirement-“in an occupation requiring at least two
years of training or experience to perform”?- as the document is in Accounting-which is of course a family of purchasing
2. I ( already have a university degree and 10 years of experience), as a husband and derivative, is it mandatory for me to collect all the work experience documents and present to the CO during interview or is it optional?-probably nasty question
3. What is your filling for this scenario-work experience that she has- which is compatible with the job family?- is there a risk? just from the info i gave you π
Thank you so much
August 2, 2018 at 14:01
1. The 2 years training is not required. https://britsimonsays.com/education-or-work-experience-qualifying-for-the-dv-lottery/
2. Not required.
3. Work experience is somewhat subjective. Education is easier and not usually subjective.
August 3, 2018 at 06:34
Thank you, Simon,!
You really made me confident and knowledgeable every time I read your blog- Thank you indeed.
I really understood what you mean about qualifying via work experience-also from your article. However, I want be sure that if there is no lie about the work experience and substantiate all the requirements via what you described in your article:
1.The print out from of the job to which you are aligning your experience.- GOT IT-& MATCH EXIST
2. Employment letters such as job offers, promotion letters and so on.- WE HAVE
3. Letters (preferably notarized) from current and former managers, colleagues and so on.- WE CAN HAVE
4. A description of your day to day duties in the roles covering a minimum of 2 years- WE HAVE.
4. Details of any vocational training or education that supports you in your job. WE HAVE
5. Examples of work product if possible/applicable.- DIFFERENT CONTRACTS,POs etc we have
Won’t that convince the CO?
I can predict that you cant really imagine how the CO in every embassies will react- BUT from your intuition and from the fact that all the above documents are exist
Thanks for your precious time once again!
August 3, 2018 at 13:46
Work experience is subjective, and the CO makes the decision, but it sounds like you have prepared well.
August 3, 2018 at 14:16
Thanks again
August 3, 2018 at 16:56
Sol how are u…?
I’m Ethiopia selected DV 2019 CN 15XXX….
I want to ask u about education req’t in ethiopia ..
i completed grade 10 & have 10+3 diploma i took maths.english&civics in 3 conscutive years & have BA degree..do u think I’m qualified,,??
please share me specific procedures to be followed in ethiopia…
August 5, 2018 at 14:19
Hi,
the Minimum Requirement is highschool diploma which means i our case Matrik Result/Grade Ten. since you have BA degree i think you’re good to go.
August 8, 2018 at 10:10
who are you? Sorry