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 – so a look through the FAQ and guide will take care of most questions.
First, some ground rules. I don’t work for the government, I don’t get paid for this. I work for a living and I sleep sometimes. So – I expect people to respect my time. That means the following “rules” 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 won’t show up on the public page until I approve it. That doesn’t mean you should post the same question 5 more times. Just wait.
- If following up to a question you already asked – use “REPLY” 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.
- Don’t expect me to know everything about life in all the countries around the world. You may not have left country A – but you should consider that the world does not all work the same way as country A.
- Tell the truth. Don’t lie to me. I hate it – 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 don’t need to give me, or anyone else, a precise number. Give a range by “X-ing out” the last few digits. So – 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 isn’t the place and I am too busy. I will not hesitate to delete messages I find annoying or damaging to other people’s chances. This is my blog. If you want to argue because you think you know better, just find somewhere else to do that. I’m not interested in feeding your ego, and I don’t care if you think I am arrogant, mean, a tyrant or whatever. Really – I don’t care, so those “accusations” don’t hurt me.
- This space reserved for any other rules I think of, whenever I think of them.
First – 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 – 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 DS260’s 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 – 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 – 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 don’t. In countries that don’t co-operate you can expect DS260 will take longer. 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. If on the other hand someone has travel history around certain countries in the middle East or lists their work as “Nuclear weapons specialist”, well they can expect the US government to take longer over those checks.
So – 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 – 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 that same number in AF region (where the highest case number could be a lot higher) that 10000 number would be very low. So “low or high” 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 – their numbers look OK – but of course, as DV2018 has showed us – this process has some surprises – so people need to get ready to hear me say “Wait and see”. 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 – 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 “current” 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. It’s 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, also late in each month. So – late in September for November interviews and so on.
When are the visa bulletins published?
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 “late” until the 16th. Usually I get people lamenting “the sky is falling” and “why are they so late” around the 10th or 11th. That will happen every month – and no matter how many times I explain, people are impatient. But please understand this is very predictable – 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 ALL 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 understand 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 – 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 – it is a slow progression over the year.
Will there be a second draw?
Because this is a low selection year – it is possible that there would be a small second draw around September/October. However, it will only be a small number of cases – 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 the historical visa bulletin numbers 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 Bulletin 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. 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. 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.
November 7, 2018 at 09:44
Hi brit.for your endless support may creator gives you what he loves.before now I forwarded money question and you answered intellectually. Now I have completed my interview and got visa.thanks so much again
November 7, 2018 at 10:33
Hi Awol,
I believe u were interviewed in Ethiopia,would u share me your interview experience please.?
November 16, 2018 at 08:43
Contact me at [email protected]
November 16, 2018 at 08:49
Thanks bro. I will communicate you at ir email adress.
My cn is af82**
November 8, 2018 at 13:00
hi awol
i think you are completed, first congratulation for the success, now please share your interview experience?
November 7, 2018 at 12:37
Hello Brit. I’m worried about something on my DS260. On my Passport there two numbers almost identical, the only difference is that one is 8 digits and the second 9 digits. and the numbers of the 1st number of 8 digit is on the second of 9 digit. Example: 1) 00452387 2) O00452387 And me filling the Ds260 I entered the 1st of 8 digits. I learn it is the 2nd the number of the passport. do I have to modify my Ds260 by Unwrapping it or leave it if it’s not a problem during an interview
November 7, 2018 at 14:56
Not a problem.
November 8, 2018 at 03:11
Dear britsimon
Sorry to bother you with this question
I’m waiting for my 2NL since I submitted the form back on May 21st 2018.
Case Number 2019AS000149XX
When can I expect the 2NL
Thanks for all the help.
November 8, 2018 at 03:46
AS149** , That’s the highest CN ive read so far.
I’m AS10*** . it should be next year august / september According to last year
November 8, 2018 at 07:35
You are replacing Simon’s job.
Keep up the good job. Lol
November 8, 2018 at 08:34
Simon doesnt work herelol , its not his job, he is just helping us without something in return, I’m just saving his time by replying noob questions like this.
nooB lol
November 12, 2018 at 00:37
I think we cannot compare with 2018, this year there is travel ban for Yemen, Iran and Syria probably we have chance, my no AS 11xxx
November 8, 2018 at 18:09
You can get your answer by reading the article above.
November 9, 2018 at 05:54
Dear Brit,2 days before I got an e mail from KCC informing me to submit e copies of certain documents.My No is AS00004XXX. In the mail they noted to attach passport copies, Police reports and Birth certificate (translated) copies.My Question is any other documents( only for the appicant )should I send? Dear Please answer me.
November 9, 2018 at 14:29
Just do as instructed.
November 10, 2018 at 17:24
Dear Brit
I got email to submit police reports, Birth certificates and other documents. Do I need to endorse those documents by local counsel general of foreign affairs? Pls reply early
November 10, 2018 at 18:50
Follow procedures for your local embassy (described in the official instructions).
November 27, 2018 at 17:55
sarath just contact me.I am from sri lanka and my email is [email protected]
November 12, 2018 at 18:14
Hi Simon,
my number is 2019EU30XXX, which is above 30006 selectee number you posted.
Does it mean my interview is to be scheduled somewhere close to September 2019 or not scheduled at all?
P.s. I have submited DS260 in the end of August.
Thanks for your help!
November 12, 2018 at 18:29
Your number is high, but you are confusing selectee numbers with case numbers, so that is incorrect. You should actually READ the article above. However, we don’t know where the cutoff (if any) will fall), and we won’t know for quite some months.
November 12, 2018 at 18:44
Appreciate prompt response.
Normally can the fact that I submitted ds260 in August shift the interview date somewhere closer to the beginning of the 2019 year, even though my case number is quite high?
Best regards
November 12, 2018 at 19:45
No. And AGAIN, you are asking a question that is ALREADY answered above. Please don’t waste my time.
November 12, 2018 at 21:30
Hello Mr Brit
I am AF2019 selected, I have a question:
When filling my DS260 on June, I indicated that my highest level of education is a bachelor degree because I was supposed to graduate on July 2019,
but unfortunately I still haven’t received my certificate and I am worried about it.
Will my high school degree be enough to get the visa ? If I don’t receive my certificate soon.
November 12, 2018 at 22:49
Typically yes, the HS results can be enough (depending on the local embassy requirements).
November 13, 2018 at 11:28
Alright Brit Thank you,
So is it possible to know in advance if my local ambassy (in Mali) will accept the HS result ?
November 13, 2018 at 14:57
You can ask them, they may reply.
November 13, 2018 at 17:34
Hello BritSimon,
The step children do not want to immigrate to the US, but they probably will immigrate through the way of family joining in the future. We have answered to the following questions on DS-260 form like this:
1. Is this child immigrating to the U.S. with you? – NO
2. Is this child immigrating to the U.S. at a later date to join you? – YES
Did we answered correct? Here on the 2nd question “At a late date” means to immigrate by the family joining way OR about entering of this child to the US at a later date (after parents entering to the US) before expiration date of DV Visa?
Also, is it necessary to submit the separate DS-260 forms of non immigrating child?
Thank you in advance!
November 13, 2018 at 23:51
You entered correctly – no need to submit the DS260 for the children NOT immigrating.
A later date means at some date in the future, but it would take 2 years to process them. The DV process is much faster and simpler.
November 14, 2018 at 10:22
Any sri lankan had interview please share your experience for others
November 16, 2018 at 08:40
Hi mr brit.
thank you so much for your priceless support.I am so happy due to I have got my visa from DHL.thanks.people! you have to thanks britsimon, b/c he is very expensive for dv winners of every years.thanks again.!
November 16, 2018 at 08:43
hi Awol,
CONGRATS!!
I think you ARE FROM Ethiopia.would you please share your interview experience.
November 16, 2018 at 08:46
Yes I am from Ethiopia. What is your case number?
November 19, 2018 at 10:06
Hi Awol
Congra! What is your case number? My case number is AF27***
November 19, 2018 at 10:33
Selam Awol, This is Solomon can we communicate via e-mail regarding an interview?
November 16, 2018 at 12:05
Word of mouth is not enough to thank u brit for your support you have been giving people in this forum among other…yesterday i had my interview in kenya and it was as easy as ABCD… In less than ten minutes with consular officer, who asked basic and simple question, she aproved my visa.
And to those who might be missing some of their document like secondary certificate, just carry with other prove like university transript..
November 16, 2018 at 12:34
Hi geffkim am from kenya too and am waiting for an email from KCC.What was your case number?
Give me your email i want to ask you more a bout your interview
November 16, 2018 at 17:52
send me your email address we talk I will also be interviewed in Kenya Nairobi
November 20, 2018 at 19:23
Hi Geffkims,
Would you mind sharing your interview experience story? I am also 2019 DV winner from Kenya.
November 16, 2018 at 20:20
Hi people hi Brit,
congrats to those who got the visa.
please has any one in January visa bulletin received a NL already?
November 16, 2018 at 22:13
One person reported they had received theirs, but I don’t announce it until there is corroboration.
November 17, 2018 at 16:09
Ghanaian passport has only 5 yrs to expire ,pls if dv’s live beyond 5yrs in the US and want to come back to Ghana wat will they do with the expired passport
November 17, 2018 at 17:14
They will renew it.
November 18, 2018 at 10:10
Hi sir, I m a winning of dv2019,I entry single on my original entry form before the result I got married and on my ds260 I have married and I already submitted my form to kcc,I received a confirmation number,my under 21 yes old daughter is also added on my case,will this not be problems of denial my visa,
November 18, 2018 at 15:18
How old is your daughter and was she on your original entry?
November 19, 2018 at 02:40
Hi, thank you so very much for your answers. I submitted DS forms 2 weeks ago, my case number AF34*** today I realized that I put a wrong town location of marriage in my wife’s DS260. Is this something to worry about? if so how do I request the ds form back for correction? Thanks !
November 19, 2018 at 02:48
It’s not a big problem, but you have plenty of time to correct if you want. Read the FAQ to see how to unlock..
November 19, 2018 at 02:55
By plenty of time I am assuming (based on previous years) if I do get called, my interview around June/July? Thank you so much for answering me.
November 19, 2018 at 03:40
No need to ask. Read above.
November 19, 2018 at 05:00
Hi simon how are you?
I am the main applicant… we finished preparing all the docs..I was given my interview date for december with my husband & 1 child which is impossible date for my husband to attend the interview so should i tell to officer on my interview to change my husband interview date or is there any way to change only his interview date online?… do you think will that get rejected me & my child visa… sorry for my english
Thank you
November 19, 2018 at 16:15
Contact the embassy to reschedule.
November 19, 2018 at 06:49
Hello simon i am currently working in paramilitary force as a engineer(technical officer)which is pure techincal job.Do my work record as military?beacuse i have not send them military records and is it ok if i show my document them in interview?
November 19, 2018 at 16:18
You must tell the truth, and provide documents as requested.
November 20, 2018 at 10:22
Hi brit,
Just to appreciate the great work you are doing for us winners of dv 2019. My worry is,looking at your post showing the number of selectees per region, I discovered that Africa region has 38247 selectees.Now does it mean that cases like myself with CN 2019AF45XXX are not among the selectee number mention in your post or what….?Am seeming not to understand please.Thanks
November 20, 2018 at 13:58
you are incorrect…38247 are selectes no case number…..
November 20, 2018 at 17:59
No it does NOT mean that. Read the article above properly.
November 20, 2018 at 11:33
Sorry Brit,,,hope it will not affect my case as I have mistakenly quoted a complete case number…?
November 20, 2018 at 18:01
No problem.
November 20, 2018 at 11:44
hello Brit,thank you for your help and kindness to most dv selectee applicants.i submitted my DS 260 form on 15th Nov this month and got a letter from KCC 19th Nov to submit some required documents as u have mentioned in your late post.My worry ,is it too early for KCC to required those document just 3 days i submitted my DS 260 forms or rather KCC trying to process things faster this time around.
November 20, 2018 at 14:34
What is your region and your CN?
November 20, 2018 at 16:29
Africa 2019AF11xxx
November 20, 2018 at 18:02
There is no reason to worry.
November 21, 2018 at 12:09
It’s because you are current for January. If you had submitted earlier you would have waited like some of us
November 21, 2018 at 12:29
U mean january interview or Visa Bulletin for january
November 20, 2018 at 15:10
My case number is 2019AF31XXX.
In your section “How many visas can be issued for DV2019?”, you mentioned that the quota for Africa is:
“AF – 21814 (21543)”.
However, in the section “Selectees, cases and case numbers”, you said: “case number 2019EU20000 does NOT have 19999 cases in front of them. The number will be less.”
Since my number is 31XXX, and the count of case numbers before it is less than 31XXX, although the quota for Africa is 21814 (less than my case number), I believe this doesn’t mean i don’t have a good chance of being interviewed. Am i Right or am i missing something?
November 20, 2018 at 18:08
The article explains all that. Please read it!
November 20, 2018 at 17:08
Hi Simon, I really appreciate ur effort to help other people genuinely. I am a DV winner for 2019 submitting my DS 260 form successfully before months.
Here is my question, my email has been signed in some other unusual place out of my country and I am afraid a bit. What shall I do? Am I suppose to write the KCC to inform this or……..?
Thank you very much!!
November 20, 2018 at 18:10
That has nothing to do with this process.
November 20, 2018 at 18:54
Sir, I heard informally that some individuals are stolen visa of DV winner through hacking their email.
Thanks again
November 22, 2018 at 17:59
True. I saw one guy giving a printed email to the immigration officer. She smiled at him while saying Welcome to the USA. Just like that, can you believe it? I’m sure he was a hacker and she was blind.
November 21, 2018 at 16:13
Dear Brit,
when should we use the following website for check visa status? Is it related to Diversity VISA or I just go in a wrong way? After interview or before it? I have interview on third of December. But when I enter my case number in this link, it say that “Invalid Immigrant Visa Case Number.”
https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker
thanks in advance
November 21, 2018 at 16:34
DV2019 cases will only be available in the system from January 1.
November 22, 2018 at 10:29
Hi birts
my brother is a 2019 dv lottery winner his num 29AFXXX, I
am asking the new document needed to be sent to KCC. dose we has to wait an e mail asking him to sent those document or its ok he send them now ?
thanks
November 22, 2018 at 15:38
It’s too early now.
https://britsimonsays.com/new-document-submission-procedure-update/
November 22, 2018 at 18:32
Greetings sir,case no 2019af 5***,my nationality is one of d ban countries bt my place of birth makes my eligible,I av submitted D’s -260 form last month and av received mail from KCC asking me to send some doc.am worried bcos I did my passport frm my country of nationality nt frm my country of birth ,I op dz will not implicate me bcos sum1 already in d USA said I ought to have done my passport frm my country of birth not my nationality.i want u to clarify me on dz sir.well appreciated
November 22, 2018 at 19:40
No problem.
November 22, 2018 at 20:51
HI BRIT, Am asking about my Email address that’s seems to be hacked.. And which remains the most valuable way of getting all the information regarding the dv lottery 2019.. My main question is can that be a problem regarding my submission of form DS-260.. In that every time I try to submit the form DS-260 I keep getting notifications that my case number is invalid.. Any help would be more than appreciated. Thanks
November 22, 2018 at 21:23
To validate your DS260 you need to remove the 000 from your case number for instance 2019AF0006570 will become 2019AF6570
November 23, 2018 at 05:38
No that has nothing to do with the DS260 problem.
November 23, 2018 at 01:49
Hi brit I’m from Nepal working in India just want to know that i was on visit Visa for 2 months in UAE do i have mention that also on ds260 form?
November 23, 2018 at 05:53
Yes
November 23, 2018 at 23:24
Hi Simon,
Tell me please where can I fill in my travel history (except for the U.S. question) in my DS260?
The only question related to traveling in my form is “Have you ever been to the U.S.?” (Previous U.S. Travel Information section).
Is there any other “hidden” section that is ONLY visible to selectees from certain countries or the form is identical to all selectees?
Thank you.
Petr
November 23, 2018 at 23:48
Take the questions step by step and fields will unhide for you.
November 24, 2018 at 14:05
It looks like it is well hidden from me because my application is ready for submission (all questions answered) for weeks now but I keep it open in case I learn something new (e.g. missing travel history) by reading your blog and also my interview is going to be sometime next year in May/June so I do not need to rush.
I double checked all my answers several times but never seen any fields asking me about my travel history.
If you know/remember where to find it please let me know. I read your “Completing the DS260 for DV lottery entrants” article but could not find it there.
Thank you
November 24, 2018 at 15:06
When you say “travel history” – they don’t want to know about every small vacation. What they do want is your address history, so if you lived in other countries that would be covered by the addresses. As I said, just answer the questions you see!
November 23, 2018 at 06:09
Dear Brit,
I have scheduled for interview at US embassy on the Third of December 2019. But I have not receive any email regarding submission of documents to KCC. Should I send KCC the documents that you mention in this link?
https://britsimonsays.com/new-document-submission-procedure-update/
My case number is: 2019AS00002XXX (Iran)
Thanks a lot
November 23, 2018 at 06:11
No need.
I assume you are aware of the travel ban?
November 23, 2018 at 08:01
Sadly! Yes, I am. But I have done all steps already. I want to try my chance. Maybe they change the rule in next year.
November 23, 2018 at 20:38
OK – as long as you can afford to lose all the fees, that is up to you.
November 26, 2018 at 14:54
sorry Brit, I have another question. I don’t talk about diversity visa anymore. I am doing a postdoc in chemistry and now I am looking for finding a job (probably assistant professor) in USA. If I find the position of assistant professor and I get the acceptance, do you think still I can not enter USA due to the Travel Ban? or Situation is different in that case?
November 26, 2018 at 20:45
I don’t know.
November 24, 2018 at 00:00
Am Humbled BRIT!! So it means even I was trying to get to the KENCULAR KENTUCKY CENTER,Via Email and I did disclose all my information still there is no problem.. What so ever regarding my Email address.. That’s hacked, and their is no problem in regards to information that I have submitted?
November 24, 2018 at 12:31
Hello Sir,can a dv selectee end up not being called for an interview may be because of high case number or other reasons?
November 24, 2018 at 15:01
Yes
November 25, 2018 at 09:39
Hi sir,
My CN is really high,so KCC does not demand additional documents yet.May i include these documents or i will wait their mail?
November 25, 2018 at 15:32
It’s your choice, read this:
https://britsimonsays.com/new-document-submission-procedure-update/
November 25, 2018 at 18:55
Will we have statistics on derivative rate, response rate, holes and number of issued visas in the first of January?
November 25, 2018 at 21:57
hi Milica…….fir october dv 2019 issued viza is 721 europa region….i see xarthius databaze
November 25, 2018 at 22:12
Thank you Rno, but I would like to get the answer to these few questions from the Simon.. 🙂
November 26, 2018 at 04:35
@Rno. Great answer. Just not to the question asked.
November 26, 2018 at 04:30
We will know more. And we will have more to discuss. RNO will expect me to predict the time and date of his interview and will throw around a bunch of meaningless numbers, so that will be fun.
However, we will know the starting derivative rate (not the final rate), holes and density and number of visas issued to that point. However, that does not mean we will know everything. We cannot predict what will happen with precision. “Wait and see” will remain the sensible answer.
November 25, 2018 at 19:16
Please I have a concern .If you had a resident permit for a country but you stayed there only 03 months do you need to provide a police certificate for that country?
November 26, 2018 at 04:32
No, but I strongly suggest you read the instructions (which you obviously have not!)
November 26, 2018 at 07:38
Thank you for your prompt reply .Please what particular instruction do you suggest .
thank you in advance
November 26, 2018 at 20:37
The instructions you were given in your “selected” letter.
November 27, 2018 at 21:31
Hello,
Thank you for the last informations provided and really help a lot and here one more question I have:
Is that possible to go in the interview without a passport or a valid one? since there’s struggle to get the passport from my country and being an asylum seeker in the third country doesn’t make it easy since can either get a travel document from a current residing country.
Please advice and thank you in advance
November 27, 2018 at 22:28
Use a travel document
November 27, 2018 at 23:29
Simon, what are your thoughts so far on Europe going beyond 27000 in this year? Seems like a close call so far with each new month adding only 2200.
November 28, 2018 at 00:26
I don’t have any information to say anything concrete – so wait and see is the wisest answer.
November 28, 2018 at 05:11
Hi brit,
can i know the sponsorship form which we need to fill. saw that one form is expiring.
November 28, 2018 at 05:36
That is the form.
November 28, 2018 at 09:07
why do they mentioned it is expiring?
November 28, 2018 at 15:18
It is simply about maintaining the form itself. Just ignore it!
November 29, 2018 at 10:30
Hi Brit,
I received an email today that please bring below documents also to the embassy in BKK:
Confirmation that I have registered in Global Support Strategy (GSS)
My medical examination
Two passport sized photographs
My original birth certificate, or if I don’t have my original birth certificate, sufficient secondary evidence that documents where and when I was born
My petitioner’s recent income tax filing and the accompanying W-2s and schedules
what are number 1 and 5? I never heard about them before. I have interview on 3rd of December 2018.
November 29, 2018 at 14:26
1 is probably the courier – follow instructions from the embassy.
2 – you don’t have a petitioner (the instructions are generic for other visa types too), but you might need an I-134. https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
November 29, 2018 at 11:49
hi brit, 62xx SL safe?
November 29, 2018 at 14:26
Read above.
November 30, 2018 at 08:01
Good day,
I am interested to know if anyone has received an email for an interview at the US Embassy in Pristina?
Thanks,
December 1, 2018 at 13:07
hi brit, my case number is 2019AF00016xxx , i have sent the required documents to KCC on Nov. 20 . but i have not recieved the email which says, the document is Valid and complete. so i am confused please what should i have to do.
December 1, 2018 at 16:45
You just wait. Your number is not ready yet.
December 1, 2018 at 16:51
thank you very much
December 1, 2018 at 16:57
Greetings sir,CN-2019af00005***,I sent d required documents today 1/12/18.l received an automatic reply from KCC dat my documents is been processed.
1.i want to know what next to expect sir.well appreciated
December 1, 2018 at 17:16
1. Waiting.
December 4, 2018 at 10:46
Hi Brit,
I have not receive an email from KCC to sumbit my documents as my Case No is AS50XX where as others who have case nos higher than me have already received the email. can you please advice
December 4, 2018 at 15:34
Stop changing your screen name for one thing – it’s annoying.
Second. Relax!
Third. Send the documents if you want.
December 4, 2018 at 10:23
Dear Brit, My interview will be defineitly in February 2019.I got my sponsors documents last day.But I have a problem. I only put sponsors 1st name and surname in DS 260.But his documents he used a middle name too.So I should un lock the DS260 and edit or face the interview, as he is a 20 years + citizen of USA.
December 4, 2018 at 15:33
No need to unlock. Not a problem.
December 7, 2018 at 09:06
Hi simon how are you?
I am not the main application my wife was the main application but she is dead.
What I need to do next ?
I want you please help with new idea
and so that I can go for interview.
We submitted our DS260 form before she can die
Thanks
December 7, 2018 at 14:44
Sadly there is nothing you can do. Only she was entitled to process the case.
December 9, 2018 at 07:10
Hi simon.. as always thank you for your response
I had my interview on december 7 and the officer said i am qualify for DV lottery but i was ineligible on marriage visa to receive aU.S. visa under INA section 221(g) due to failure to provide some information 3 years ago… so she couldnt decide by her own she want to talk to her supervisor…will let me know after 1 week. then she said wait a week until i will tell you the final decision after that you have to fill i-601 send it to uscis … i am so confused cause i went to for dv lottery interview but she was talking about a visa process which was under Administrative process 3 years ago… now i settle in my country i am married and have 1 child…i dropped my priviously marriage visa 3 years ago… i dont think she will get me a dv lottery visa but i just want to know from your experiance.
1… ineligible marriage visa can get disqualify a dv lottery?
1.. do you think i should fill this form?
2.. should i continue or forget about everything?
3…how long will this process take?
Am sorry for my english.
Thank you
December 9, 2018 at 15:09
1. Yes.
2. If you want to get the DV visa, yes.
3. That is up to you.
4. I don’t know.
December 9, 2018 at 08:36
Is it a must to provide the sponsor in ds 260? What if I have just found a sponsor but I already sent the ds260?
December 9, 2018 at 15:12
Take an I-134, completed by the sponsor, to the interview.
December 9, 2018 at 16:33
Having in mind the other years we would like to ask from April for the interview for the case number 2019EU 19xxx for albania?
December 12, 2018 at 04:58
Hi bir you know other languege
December 12, 2018 at 17:25
Yes, but I ask people to post only in English.
December 13, 2018 at 21:58
Does the job offer which is only for me (I’m immigrating with my wife) qualify Public Charge related questions?
December 13, 2018 at 22:35
Possibly.
December 14, 2018 at 05:48
Hi
Its been late for the submission
Its been like 15 days the mail arrived but i sent it today
So that will create a problem??
December 15, 2018 at 03:56
No
December 14, 2018 at 08:43
Dear Sir
iam one of DV lottery 2019
my interview was scheduled to be on Dec 13th at USA Embassy at Cairo-Egypt.
due to some sudden circumstances I couldn’t attend the interview. is it possible to reschedule another appointment or this can’t happen? i sent to the Embassy but they didn’t reply me till now.
kindly advise.
December 14, 2018 at 14:52
what is your case no please
December 15, 2018 at 04:00
It is up to the embassy. It’s not a haircut. It is a life changing appointment. Make it a priority.