People are often confused about how the case numbers are assigned and where they are in “the list” to get one of the elusive 50,000 Green Cards. To answer that properly it is worth explaining the lottery process itself.
There is an entry period of around one month, typically in October of each year. During that time people from all over the world will enter as there is no cost to entering the lottery and it is a pretty simple process.
Between the end of the entry period and the announcement in the following May, the “winners” and (selectees) are chosen. The process is like this.
Entries are sorted into their respective regions, Africa, Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania. The rules say that there should be an equal chance of winning within each region. There is a target of the number of selectees that will be chosen. The actual chance at this point is affected therefore by the number of entries a given region receives, compare to the number of selectees that will be picked for the first stage.
So – let’s look at some examples.
Let’s say that Africa receives 5 million entries (each entry can be for a single person or can include derivatives). It might be decided to pick 100,000 entries for the initial stage. That would mean a 2% chance of getting to that stage (100,000/5,000,000*100). Another region might have a higher percentage chance of winning per entry but get far fewer entries.
This is probably best explained by looking at some real data from 2013. The reason to use 2013 data is because that is the latest year that we currently have complete data – both entries and selectees.
So – first of all take a look at how many entries each country in the OC region had. I used official entry data and official selectee data.
Because the published selectee data includes derivatives (family members) I use a formula to calculate the family selectees and then use that to calculate how many cases were picked from the entries (because the lottery is per entry, not per derivative).
OK so now we can see that in 2013 the region as a whole enjoyed a 5.9% chance of winning a place as a selectee. I have shown the resulting chances per country but as I stated before the actual chance of winning is the same across the whole region (mandated by law). There are variations of course such as Nauru which appears to have had a winning chance of greater than 10%. However, what really happened is just coincidental – they seem to have got 9 cases selected, rather than the 5 cases they would have expected. That is due to the nature of a random draw – nothing to get worked up about!
OK, how about a larger region for the same year – let’s take AF region.
Now there is something to get excited about! I have highlighted four countries than have unusually low winning chances and enormous number of entries. If the draw is “fair” then Nigeria (which has 1.35 million entries!) should have around 13 times the number of winners than Algeria (with about 100k entries). They don’t – so what is going on?
Well the answer is that during the draw process, an artificial limit is imposed (in some way) on the four countries who would otherwise have received a huge portion of the overall selectee count. The last line shows that the four limited countries had 70% of the entries for the region but only received 40% of the selectees. So – they are being limited, for sure. In DV2013 and DV2014 this limit was around 6000 selectees per country (including family). In DV2015 they have lowered the limit to 5000.
So what impact does that limiting have on the process?
Well for applicants from the limited countries it means they have a lot less chance of being selected than people in other countries within the region. I cannot find where that result is supported by law, but I suppose the justification would be the 7% country limit. However, only one country (Nepal) has a realistic chance (high probability in actual fact) of hitting the 7% limit with 5000 selectees in DV2015. The four limited African countries were unable to hit the 7% limit even with >6000 selectees in DV2013 and DV2014 due to low response and success rates.
In addition the strategy of limiting countries creates holes and a concentration of selectees from the limited countries to the lower case numbers. To understand why, it is helpful to understand the draw process.
How is the draw performed.
The draw itself is a multi step process – the steps being:-
- Separate the entries into their regions
- A computer randomly orders every case for each region, assigning a region specific rank number (case number). This would start at 1 for the highest ranked entry and continue right down to the very last entry (which is why we have leading zeros on our case numbers). So a number could be be like 2015AF00021123. The numbers are consecutive at this point, with no gaps between case numbers. The numbering is region specific so just as my example if for an AF number, that same number could exist in different regions (for example 2015EU00021123, and 2015AS00021123). Remember, each case represents a single selectee and their derivatives.
- Next there are steps applied to identify and remove fraudulent entries. This is done by photo biometric matching processes, database searches on the names and other information within the entries. Those entries removed create gaps or “holes” in the numbers. These holes are randomly distributed throughout the number range. We often discuss the “density” of the cases versus holes. If a lot of fraud within a region, then the density of the cases will be low.
- The next step is to decide the selectees that will be notified. A computer process takes the entries in rank number order, keeping a count for each country as well as an overall count. There seems to be a count on the individual selectees and also one on the derivatives for each selected case. At some point a country will reach a point where it will be limited. From that point onward the process will knock out further entries for that country. Again this produces holes after the point that a country maxes out, and of course, this means the density of real cases will be lower in higher case number ranges (at least in AS, EU and AF regions which each have limited countries).
- Once enough selectees are chosen for the region, the selection process stops and they are ready to notify the selectees.
The above steps have been deduced from reading publicly available information and also apply a bit of common sense.
I hope than de-mystifies the process somewhat.
Update July 12, 2019 – I am including a link for this video that explains that process in a simplified way.
The data shown above is available for download here.
March 21, 2018 at 20:07
Dear
Am Akwa from Cameroon my case number is 2018AF335xx do I have a chance and when can’t i have an interview
March 21, 2018 at 21:31
Yes, you just have to be patient.
March 23, 2018 at 22:33
So when am I expecting to get an interview
March 23, 2018 at 23:02
Wait and see.
March 23, 2018 at 23:05
Be clear to me is my case number risky
March 23, 2018 at 23:12
No.
Now – BE PATIENT!
March 23, 2018 at 23:14
Thanks alot I will be patient
March 27, 2018 at 05:00
Hello Britmon Simon. My Case Number 2018EU00029xxx, what are the chances for an interview?
March 27, 2018 at 05:14
Pretty good.
March 27, 2018 at 05:34
In what month will the interview take place? What do you think?
March 27, 2018 at 05:54
Wait and see.
March 29, 2018 at 17:37
hello bro,
are u sure about his ?
The numbering is region specific so just as my example if for an AF number, that same number could exist in different regions (for exemple : AF12000, AS12000, EU12000)
can u give me the source of the information plz.
thank u
March 29, 2018 at 18:49
Of course I am sure about this!!
Yes the same number can exist in each region – for example, for DV2018, AF3, EU3, AS3, OC3 all exist. SA3 does not exist – it is a hole. This can all be checked on CEAC.
The source? Me!
April 11, 2018 at 11:35
I, am robert From Kenya Case Number 2018AF48XXX.. chances please thank you
April 11, 2018 at 14:03
Wait and see.
April 11, 2018 at 13:00
my case number is 2018AS10xxx what about the risky ….please!!??
April 11, 2018 at 13:59
I cannot predict AS region at all.
May 10, 2018 at 15:31
Hi brit u r doing good its been three month in USA but I wiges brother has below 7000 case nuber in AS reson do he hase any chance to get second latter next month?
May 10, 2018 at 15:50
The VB was just released.
May 10, 2018 at 16:17
Does VB go through next month or it is going to stop?
May 10, 2018 at 16:56
There are two VBs left for DV2018
May 10, 2018 at 16:56
Hi Brit ,
My case number is EU24XXX . Will I get Interviewed ?? What do you think? I’m getting really anxious after the VB for July
Thanks !!
May 10, 2018 at 17:13
Really – I don’t know. There are 2 VBs left. Wait and see.
May 11, 2018 at 06:29
Dear Mr. Brit.
As you exactly predicted, the VB for July came out with 21900 number for EU, which means that the embassies will consider only approximately 658 cases. This is the lowest number that they ever had considered, and if I count for further 2 VBs left, even the numbers like ours EU 248XX wouldn’t get their chances for the interview. What do you think in this matter? Are there any possibilities that the actual considered cases will be increased at least up to 700-750?
Sorry for bothering, but it makes nervous thinking that you are so close, but could fail and loose your chance.
Thank you in advance.
May 11, 2018 at 14:31
I don’t know. You just have to wait and see.
May 24, 2018 at 18:11
Hello,
Do I have chance for interview? Armenia EUxx33210
May 24, 2018 at 18:24
I don’t know – wait and see.
May 30, 2018 at 23:18
Hello Brit, I’m french and my husband australian.
Unfortunatly I’m not selected but him yes.
He has 0C8xx, do you think it is a safe number.
thank you again !
May 31, 2018 at 02:35
Yes – and I assume you realize you can get a GC as his derivative.
June 13, 2018 at 11:08
Hi mr. Brit
Pls my case number is AF19xxx what chance to get interview. Am from ghana
June 13, 2018 at 14:49
Chance of interview – 100%.
Chance of being approved in Ghana? Low. Higher if you have been totally honest, no fraud documents and meet the requirements.
August 8, 2018 at 21:32
Hello simon
My dv2019 is AF10### you think it’s safe thanks for your help
August 8, 2018 at 22:07
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
June 13, 2018 at 11:18
Pls is 2019dvlottery
June 14, 2018 at 11:41
my dv number is AF25XXX from Kenya am i safe
June 14, 2018 at 14:25
I have no idea. I don’t even know the year you are in…
June 15, 2018 at 07:16
Hi Mr. Brit
my case no is 6734. i am from Nepal, do i have a chance for interview for 2018 dv?
June 15, 2018 at 13:29
You are now current.
June 15, 2018 at 20:03
I have 2018EU329XX…how many chance I have . Thank you
June 15, 2018 at 20:17
Probably none. Sorry.
June 15, 2018 at 21:20
Can I have another chance to write my embassy of my country to take the interview in the advance and which case can be accepted. Can you help me please?
June 15, 2018 at 21:36
They cannot schedule you just because you ask them. If you are not current, you won’t get an interview.
June 15, 2018 at 20:57
Hello Mr. Brit,
My case no. is 2018AF33xxx, it was current since previous month, but till now I didn’t received appointment, my case status is (at NVC). My interview location should be in Doha, Qatar… I sent ds260 form since September 2017… what chance to get an interview??
June 15, 2018 at 21:39
I don’t know.
June 17, 2018 at 05:26
Hey Brit im from Nepal. My case number is 6982 …..
With just a few numbers my case was not current this time. Now can I expect my turn to come on very last VB?
I wish I could have get my turn this time but everything is decided by KCC
Please tell me Brit do Nepal have chances to increase its VB like upto 7075 from 6950?
please reply
June 17, 2018 at 18:33
Wait and see.
June 17, 2018 at 18:37
Hello Brit. My case number is EU249** . Do I have any chance for interview??
June 17, 2018 at 18:50
DV2018?? Wait and see.
June 17, 2018 at 18:53
Yes 2018
July 28, 2018 at 07:00
Hello Simon, i thank you for your website, I got it very essencial. I have been selected and my case number is 2019AF23xxx. still due maiantanaince of ds260 website still july 27,2018 not filled,is it make any problem on my interview process?
Have a great day!
July 28, 2018 at 13:24
No problem you have plenty of time.
July 30, 2018 at 15:18
Hey Brit please do reply. This time I really need your genuine suggestion.
Im the DV winner of 2018 and im from Nepal. My case number was 69xx and with the god’s grace july become my lucky month. My interview is on september.
Actually my problem is My sister my sponser is pregnant and her delievery is on August. She has one son already and her husband. Her husband has a decent salary annually 80,000
Now my sister sends me welcome letter and affidavit form not from her name but from her husband’s name.
So on interview day should I change his name in replace of my sister’s name or shall I search a new sponser. As my sister should remain in home and aloneincome her husband should maintain whole house. This might create problem for him to sponser or not?
Please give your 100% answer
July 30, 2018 at 16:23
You are making a big deal out of nothing. Relax. No problem.
July 30, 2018 at 16:28
Shall I say her to send a welcome letter of her own name?
And affidavit form too?
Because in my first letter there is my sister’s name as my sponser not her husband’s name
July 30, 2018 at 17:07
One welcome letter/affidavit covers the whole family.
July 31, 2018 at 08:46
Brit im confused thats why im asking you questions many times. Please make me clear in once then will never ask again.
My sponser name was Ranjita Ranabhat. Now she has got her delivery date on august. If she sends welcome letter from her own name then nothing matters I know this. But as nowadays interview is being hard and they are asking affidavit so im confused from whose name those affidavit should be sent?
Like if from my sisters’s name then maybe she was in rest since many months and has no income recently. So shall I say her to send affidavit from her husband’s name Bharat Budhathoki?
And then to make sure Ranjita and Bharat are husband and wife I will tell them to send their marriage certificate prrof. Thats only Yes brit??
Please say my question’s answer in a way that I understand then I promise I will never bother you…..
Dv winner 2018 interview is on september and from nepal. Thank you so much in advance
July 31, 2018 at 14:02
AGAIN. The husband can fill out the form for joint income. No marriage cert needed.
August 11, 2018 at 16:10
Hi Brit
After checking the dv lottery using the entrant statue check ,what do they say for o e to knw he or she has won?
August 12, 2018 at 00:01
It’s very obvious. If you see “not selected” that means not selected.
September 2, 2018 at 01:06
Hi Brit,
Can you please check if I’m current or not my case no. is: 2019AS00006499
Thank you,
isa
September 2, 2018 at 05:07
No you are not. Read this.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
September 6, 2018 at 12:50
Hey Brit I got my visa approved. And when I check my case number in CEAC status, it shows that my case number isis issued and visa has been printed. Now it is sure that I will receive my passport with visa yes?
How long will it take Brit?
Please reply
September 6, 2018 at 16:10
It varies. Patience.
September 6, 2018 at 16:16
Just wanted to know is it sure that I got my visa?
Or is there still any risk?
September 6, 2018 at 16:51
It is sure once it is in your hands.
September 6, 2018 at 17:05
No brit you didnt got what I meant to say. I just asked that I got my visa approved on seseptember 4th and yesterday I got notification from my visa status check that my case number is issued. It means my visa has been printed right?
Sooner or later I will get it yes?
Or is there any chance that issuedissvisa visa will be cancelled?
September 6, 2018 at 17:44
I did understand. So let me say it a third time. My answer is that you can ONLY be sure once the visa is in your hand.
September 28, 2018 at 10:05
dear sir my case no. is 2019AS000065XX is there any chance to interview, and how many chances i have from(1 to 10) scale? thanks
September 28, 2018 at 19:08
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
October 8, 2018 at 17:59
Sir does it means some countries have slight chances of scaling through their interviews.
For example you used Ghana as an instance when answering a question.
If yes, what are those countries? And why is it so?
October 8, 2018 at 18:17
I often use Ghana as an example as it has the worst track record of approvals. That is because of high fraud and dishonesty levels in Ghana. Google “Britsimon embassy league table”.
October 16, 2018 at 14:52
Hi sir! my case number is 2019AS128XX. So can you tell me about the chance of my interview? or i will have interview soon?
October 16, 2018 at 17:03
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
October 20, 2018 at 11:48
I am nepali national and pipe fitter in uae Dubai .I have no +2 qualification
I want to entry 2020 dv on basis of occupation
So please instruct me what to write in qualification box
October 22, 2018 at 10:47
I am from Liberia and my number is 2018AF45xxxx, any chance
October 22, 2018 at 16:28
No. DV2018 is over.
November 4, 2018 at 07:30
Hi Brit,
My case number is 244XX for Ethiopia Can you please tell me my chance?
If there is a chance, when should I get the interview?
Thank You
November 4, 2018 at 14:59
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 24, 2018 at 22:34
Good day dear Simon
I would like to ask whether you guys got 2NL AF11XXX
I sent the documents 3 days after receive the email form kcc
thanks
November 25, 2018 at 05:10
Patience.
November 29, 2018 at 02:50
Hello brit,
I am from aisa, nepal
Mine case number is around 5400
Will i get a chance to give interview??
November 29, 2018 at 04:26
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
December 14, 2018 at 04:09
Hi Brit I am from Europe Georgia and my case number 2019…….2577* what is your snails about this number
December 15, 2018 at 03:55
I don’t have any snails.
December 17, 2018 at 13:25
Dear Brit,
Thank you very much for your kind help.
I am from Egypt and my case number is 2019AF182xx My first question relates to predictions regarding safe numbers when it comes to limited countries like Egypt. I understand from other posts you say it is difficult to anticipate the cutoff point to these countries so:
1-Why it is difficult to anticipate cut off points to limited countries like Egypt?
My second question relates to the drawing process. From my understanding countries like Egypt has its wins concentrated in the lower numbers, so the second question is:
2-In countries like Egypt, do selectees from it has a higher chance of getting an interview because they are mainly concentrated in the lower cases numbers?
There are only 50,000 visas available, and they choose 100,000 this takes me to the third question which is related to the second question:
3-Do selectees from countries like Egypt are in the first half of the 100,000 selectees so they have a higher chance of getting an interview?
The last question is related to the new documents’ procedures. When KCC stops assigning new interviews slots because it is still waiting for earlier numbers to send the papers for processing, or because they want to assign interviews slots to those who were delayed and now sent their papers by email as required. It sounds to me that higher cases numbers are being punished for lower cases numbers not sending their paperwork quick enough.
4-What am I missing here regarding the statement above?
I am not trying to bother you in anyway. I did a lot of reading on your site, and more than one time, still the questions above illustrate my inability to understand some of the key concepts you explained more than once. I am trying to get an answer so I can see the subject more clearly.
I am trying to avoid asking the question of,
5-for Egypt, what do you think the cut point may look like?
I’ve gathered data for the past 17 years and the lowest number for Egypt was 22,900 “in 2009” however, this February was the lowers ever “still the progression for Egypt was more than good compared to that of the whole of Africa”. This relates to question number 4 as in my mind I don’t understand how will the delay for those who didn’t send the required papers by email to the KCC will impact the visa numbers progress over the long term.
Thanks again.
December 17, 2018 at 14:58
1. Because we don’t know everything about how the Egyptian cases are distributed.
2. Yes and no. It depends on the country cutoff.
3. Re-read the article above and the FAQ.
4. It’s a 12 month process. No need to stress over these things. Just keep reading and you will understand better.
5. It’s almost pointless looking at previous years. It is too early to know where the cutoff will come. Relax, and be patient.
December 17, 2018 at 15:20
Thank you.
It is very difficult to relax when so much is at stake, still to a great extent that’s what we all have to do, wait and see.
I guess what got me worried is that I thought that the paperwork email would actually get everything running faster and not slower as I anticipated that now they know who’s going to go to the embassy and who is not – and this can make them run through numbers faster skipping all those who are not going to go anyway.
I am optimistic though that relatively Egypt is running faster on this bulletin relatively to the rest of Africa.
I’ll just sit tight and wait for the coming two bulletins 🙂
Thanks again.
December 17, 2018 at 17:06
I know it is difficult to relax, I got my GC through DV lottery.
February 11, 2019 at 18:20
Hello Brit,
My Case number is 2019AF00011XXX and am from Ghana.
I completed my DS260 form and the whole sending of documents on January 29th, 2019.
Please, what are my chances for an interview?
Thank you!
February 11, 2019 at 18:30
You will get an interview in due course. You now need to be patient.
February 19, 2019 at 11:43
Hello, britsimon
I joined the lottery on Nov 23,2017
My entrant name is XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. I’m from Kenya.
My confirmation number .is
201XXXXXXXXXXX See whether I’m in process please.
Thanks for your reguardes.
February 19, 2019 at 14:32
In their wisdom, KCC knew I would be too busy to check all 20 million entries, so they created a page where each person checks for themselves. Use that page.
Also – don’t give publish your personal info on the internet like that. I edited your question to hide your details.
March 17, 2019 at 17:04
Hey, Simon!
I have a question concerning entry status check and selection process.
I`ve read a lot of examples when people checked their entry for the first time in May and they were not selected, but in a month or two later they were selected.
Does this mean that the process of selection doesn`t end in May and your entry can be chosen like at any time till the end period for the specific year?
And does it make sense to check my DV-2019 results till September 2019? Or this is senseless?
Thanks for your answer:)
March 17, 2019 at 17:30
No that is not what happens. In some years, there is a single 2nd draw (around October). It did not happen this year.
October 5, 2020 at 17:17
Hey simon i have a question.i come from uganda,but i have a higher ranking case number , because it’s above the 55000 .how do i have the chance getting an interview
October 5, 2020 at 22:30
You will have to wait and see. When you give your number, include the year and region.
May 9, 2019 at 12:15
Hey Simon, thanks for the great blog you’re running and the tremendous amount of work put into it.
I’ve a few questions regarding the draw process you described above.
Step 1: You mean all entries (i.e., DV applications), right? So if there were 11M entries in the AF region, all of them would be assigned case numbers, with the last one being 2020AF11000000?
That means that only at Step 4 the actual draw happens, where the WINNING entries are determined, right?
May 9, 2019 at 12:18
Sort of, yes. That is what “selectees” means.
May 9, 2019 at 12:37
Thank you.
So each year KCC adjusts a number of entries to be selected (selectees) based on averages for the last year’s response rate, hole numbers/density, and all the other disqualifying factors?
May 9, 2019 at 12:51
Yeah sort of. There seems to be a 2 year cycle, two year under selected 2 years over. That suggests there is a delay in feeding through the factors you mention to the process, causing the large delayed under and over course corrections. They might be using data from “last full year” rather this this year – but that is only speculation.
You’re asking smart questions and reading between the lines well.
May 9, 2019 at 14:24
Thank you. After seeing so many people this year get unusually high numbers in EU & AF I’m trying to understand what’s going on. Africa’s numbers were in the same ballpark back in ’14 and ’13 (and they were processed like crazy with some backlog in the middle), but Europe – never. I wonder whether Europe would follow the same scenario this year, as they clearly had something in mind at KCC picking up this amount of people.
May 9, 2019 at 17:54
We will see. Sometimes their decisions are every bit as bad as they first appear.
May 11, 2019 at 14:56
If you won the lottery – does it mean that you didn’t submit a double entry? (with all same data and photos) – becase I guess these are taken out as fraudulent. When I was filling my application last year – web page froze right after I pressed “submit” and I had to re-fill the entry. And submit it again. But we received positive reply now – which means first entry didn’t get registered? Thank you.
May 11, 2019 at 16:43
Well no it doesn’t mean that – but as the web page said, if you did not get a confirmation number from the entry, then the entry was not made. Stop overthinking it.
May 11, 2019 at 15:45
The second step in how the draw is performed is not flawless and it shouldn’t be like this. I think the fraudulent entries are removed at the very beginning and then case numbers are assigned to each entry. Why would they do that when they can prevent creating unnecessary holes or gaps at first?
May 11, 2019 at 16:58
Right so there are 15 million entries and you think they should work on ALL of those rather than focussing on the first 100,000 or so.
Doesn’t that sound silly to you?
May 11, 2019 at 18:57
I couldn’t get my answer but you are more knowledgeable and experienced than me and maybe I am wrong.
You have covered almost all of the stuff related to Diversity Visa Lottery program but we have a new unknown phenomenon in recent two years and that is President Trump’s Travel Ban affecting six countries. I want to talk specifically about Iran one of the affected countries by this ban and according to the Department of State website the Iranians are banned from getting a diversity visa. However, they can still register for the lottery and go to visa interview but they are told by consular officials that you cannot being issued visas as the ban says and we need to examine your eligibility for the waivers. Their application, however, undergo a very long time in administrative processing before a visa can be issued to them by September 30 of that fiscal year.
According to statistics, Iran is among one of the countries with highest number of registrants and highest number of selectees (around 4500). The Department of State claims that all 50,000 diversity visas must be issued within a fiscal year.
I am wondering who gets the high share of the visas expected to be issued to the Iranians when they cannot get theirs due to the Travel Ban?
May 11, 2019 at 19:52
Long winded question.
Visa are issued within regions, not allocated by country. So other selected benefit.
July 13, 2019 at 20:16
Please are they going to do second draw this year?
July 13, 2019 at 22:18
Maybe.
May 27, 2019 at 23:55
Hi,
My case number is 2019AF456xx, when will I be interview?
May 28, 2019 at 00:41
Have you sent documents and checked they are satisfied? When?
May 28, 2019 at 07:30
Yes, I submitted my DS form since July 2018, and got a reply that said document received.
May 28, 2019 at 13:59
That is not an answer.
July 14, 2019 at 07:13
Hey
My case number is 2020AF34XXX and submitted DS260. When Schedule for interview?
July 14, 2019 at 15:02
Next spring.
July 14, 2019 at 09:45
Am not sure what criteria is used to select entries from my region ie Kenya because I have successfully applied for the program in the last 20years and not once has my entry been rejected yet no success. Is there another formula for the same application?
Frank
July 14, 2019 at 15:06
The chances of winning are about once in 200 years…
July 18, 2019 at 13:30
Hey Brit, my case number is 2020AF10xxx i submitted my DS-260 on May 13, 2019. When am i likely to: receive the notification email to submit required documents, to receive a notification email that the documents are reviewed and accepted, then to be interviewed?
July 18, 2019 at 14:52
You understand the process, process times vary, now be patient.
July 21, 2019 at 11:58
Hi brit how are you ? Before the interview i was try to register my newly born son by the US embassy @ Addis Ababa , Ethiopia and i was ask and report this and other related cases via its email [email protected] by my yahoo email XXXXXX
The inquiry or questions were written in Amharic language and these are the following .
ጠና ይስጥልኝ
1 . ከልደት ና ጋብቻ ሰርተፍከት ጀርባ ላይ የዉጭ ጉዳይ ማህተም ቢኖር ችግር አለዉ ?
2. የቪዛ interview ክፍያ እንደት ነዉ ሚከፈለዉ ማለት በባንክ ወይስ ?
3. DV ከመጠጣ በሀላ የተወለዱ ልጆች እንደት ነዉ ሚመዘገቡት
April 13 ,2019 was date of reporting inquiry to the [email protected] . via email . But the embassy was not give answer for these inquiries at that time rather it was sending automatic reply for me . Due to the automatic response says do not reply to this message , I was not read the message that was sent to me rather I was think the message as US regulation and l leave it to read and send to [email protected] . So my dear if you suspect the son was born before entry that was a best and perfect evidence for your suspection . This was my first trial of registering my newly born son by the embassy . So my dear check my inquiry on the website of [email protected] on April 13 ,2019 . I hope to hear your positive response .
Sincerly,
XXXXXX
This was the message that i have forwarded to the embassy today , so my dear Brit , what do you think the answer of the embassy to me ?
Thank you for your quick answer .
July 21, 2019 at 14:57
I have no idea what you are asking.
July 21, 2019 at 15:51
Hi Brit . to clear idea . I was interviewd on may 13 ,2019 but the co refuse visa due to my son was not added in to my case . but before the interview i was trying to register and add my infant on my case and i was send a report on may 13 ,2019 by us embassy website [email protected] but it does not give answer at that time rather it send automatic reply that say do not reply this message . And at this time i understand the message as US rule that prohibits resending message . so my dear if i ferward this message to the embassy , then what do you think it’s answer . Becaue i think that it avoids suspection wheather the infant born before or after entry .
Thank you for your quick answer .
July 21, 2019 at 16:31
Again, your question is so confused I really have no idea what you are asking. I THINK you are asking what they will respond – I have no way to predict how they will respond, but because your posts are so confusing, I don’t know the scenario either.
So – let’s try it this way.
1. When was the child born?
2. When did you ask the embassy to add the child to your case?
3. Did you add the child to your DS260?
4. Did you create a DS260 for the child?
July 21, 2019 at 18:23
OK my dear Brit
1 When was the child born? October 29 ,2018
2. When did you ask the embassy to add the child to your case? April 13 , 2019
3. Did you add the child to your DS260? NO
4. Did you create a DS260 for the child? I don’t understand this
July 21, 2019 at 18:53
Oh my. So you just left it for months. That was very unwise. They probably doubt the birthdate also because maybe they think the child was born before the entry.
August 1, 2019 at 04:00
Hello Mr.Simon,
Our case number is 2020AS000296xx. I want to know the expected interview month. thanks.
August 1, 2019 at 04:06
https://youtu.be/MXkJoEPxPZU
August 3, 2019 at 02:15
hi brit please my cn is 2020AF50xxx and ds260 sent on July 27th 2019 when could i get my second letter! And also my interview
August 3, 2019 at 03:30
https://youtu.be/MXkJoEPxPZU
August 6, 2019 at 04:14
brit, if say there are 5 million entries from Africa, that means the last case number would be 2020AF5000000 right? But why dont we ever see a winning case number with a case number of say 2020AF4938099?
August 6, 2019 at 05:11
Because the numbers are assigned randomly within the 5 million, and the winners are then the “first 30k” numbers for example. The numbering IS the draw.
August 15, 2019 at 22:13
hello,brit please i just want to founds out if ur case number is 2020AF00030486 in Africa if you can beinterview? and when can you be expected interview month. thanks.
August 16, 2019 at 03:28
I have several recent articles about that – please invest the time to read those.