There is no doubt that the people of Yemen are going through terrible turmoil at the moment. My thoughts are with those that simply wish to live a peaceful life….
There are some selectees in Yemen that had successfully requested KCC switch their interviews to Cairo and other embassies. However, due to the current security situation in Yemen, travel may not be possible at this time. So – what should these selectees do now?
Well, once the interview has been scheduled, KCC don’t do anything more with the case – they have passed it to the embassy requested. Therefore those who have already been scheduled cannot email KCC for further help. Furthermore, it is not at all clear when it will be possible for Yemeni selectees to travel safely and now given the security situation, some countries may restrict travel for a time. So – it is not easy to know what to do. If you cannot attend your interview it would be wise to let the embassy know, otherwise they may simply assume you don’t want to take up your chance. However, it would be risky to ask them to reschedule at this stage since the future travel situation is not clear.
So – my suggestion is to contact the embassy and discuss it with them. See what they suggest. If that is not possible, and your interview is in the very near future, write something like this to the embassy.
“Due to the current security situation in Yemen, I am unable to attend the interview scheduled for me. Because of this extraordinary situation, I ask that you keep my file and I will contact you again as soon as I am able to reschedule the interview. I am still determined to proceed with my DV lottery application, so I hope you will be able to offer some flexibility to me in finding an available interview time when travel is possible. “
AS usual,. include your full name, case number and date of birth. It would be wise to send a cc copy of the email to KCC to keep them informed.
Good luck to those in Yemen, and please take care of your security as a first priority. Do not attempt to travel for your interview until you can be sure you can do so safely. Nothing is more important than your personal safety.
October 22, 2016 at 05:42
I born in yemen but iam now in somalia and iam somali origin so plz tell me where My interview will be
October 22, 2016 at 06:14
I would guess Nairobi
October 5, 2016 at 07:28
OK, Mr simon Please read this carefully, When I applied the ds-260 I scheduled the appointment to be in ethiopia, but they instead schedule it in malaysia, … NOW can I in any possible way to reschedule the appointment back to ethiopia..
I don’t want to reschedule I just wanna change the country
Thank you so much Mr simon
May 6, 2016 at 22:06
Dear Sir,
My interview was scheduled on 4th of JAN in Mumbai. I attended the interview and the vice CO told me that my case is unusual as no lottery in India and he needs some time and this process takes as a max two weeks and put my case as AP. Till this moment nothing showed up for the 5th month and whenever I contact them they send
“Your application remains pending under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for mandatory administrative processing. U.S. immigration law requires that additional steps be completed in some cases before a file can be advanced for adjudicative review.
The Department of State is continuously working to expedite visas. Please be assured that we will contact you as soon as your case is processed to conclusion. You can also check the status of your visa online at: https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/.”
As you kindly notice that DV2016 has only about three months to close and maybe earlier. I want to ask you:
Is this kind of their carelessness?
Is it possible that SEP comes and My case still like this and I miss my chance?
your valuable suggestions, please?
May 6, 2016 at 22:10
It is possible that your case required additional background checks. So – I cannot say whether it is justified or not.
Some cases do “time out” at the end of September – but you have lots of time left at this point.
May 6, 2016 at 16:12
Dear brit,
I need your kind opinion in these two issues:
1- which is faster, handling the transfer of DV case through the NVC or via an embassy to another ?
2- Does the transfer procedures and duration of DV case is similar to the transfer of another IV categories ? I mean due to the time limit of DV case, do the embassies give the Diversity Visa Category cases a special treatment !
Thanks for your reply.
Regards,
May 6, 2016 at 16:19
1. You mean KCC not NVC. That isn’t a valid question. Prior to an interview being scheduled you can ONLY change the embassy through KCC – and that is not a “transfer”. Once the case is scheduled, it is at an embassy, and then KCC do not get involved.
2. No – some embassies give no preference to DV cases. That is why transfers should be an absolute last resort.
April 28, 2016 at 18:11
Dear sam
I transfer to embassy in Malaysia I accepted their but I don’t get appointment yet ; did you transfer to Malaysia or o there place
I advise you change to Malaysia is good they respond in one week
April 25, 2016 at 21:31
Dear Abdulrahman,
Did you get an appointment ! and when ? i mean at the new embassy you transfer your case to ?
just to exchange info…
Thanks,
April 22, 2016 at 05:29
Dears
I accepted from Malaysia embassy to do the interview there
April 22, 2016 at 06:17
Good news!
April 5, 2016 at 17:43
Thank brit
April 6, 2016 at 18:33
Dear Abdulrahman,
Did u get approval from another US embassy !? And which one !? Supposed that u r Yemeni scheduled in Algiers and could not show up !
Regards,
April 12, 2016 at 07:29
They scheduled my interview in Algiers but they don’t allowed to traveled but I transfer to another embassy but I don’t get approval from them
April 12, 2016 at 07:32
I don’t get approval from embassy that I transfer to it
April 5, 2016 at 13:06
Hi brit can anwer How many period of time wait for reschedulind interview if I transfer from Algiers to another embassy
April 5, 2016 at 15:23
That takes co-operation between two embassies and is dependent on the scheduling of the embassies. I can’t guess it.
April 5, 2016 at 08:11
How many period of time wait for reschedulind interview if I transfer from Algiers to another embassy
April 2, 2016 at 23:24
My interview in 20 April in Algiers they can allowed to yemeni travel their what can I do
April 3, 2016 at 01:46
You have to move it to another embassy. Use the search above for Yemen to get an idea.
April 1, 2016 at 20:02
Dear Brit,
Can i use the above message format and send it to The US embassy in Algiers, in case i could not attend my appointment due to the visa issue for Yemeni Nationals, which is not solved till now !
As i can see from your blogs, you did well and helped the Yemeni winners in 2015, this year we are facing the same, imagine that all Yemen DV winners are scheduled in Lagiers, and at the same time we can not travel and show up !!
Please advise us what to do.
Regards,
April 1, 2016 at 20:27
Yes by all means use the same email, although you will want to adapt it to transfer to another embassy. Please note that this method assumes you have already been scheduled – otherwise you communicate with KCC.
To avoid problems it is best to investigate/decide where you can be interviewed, and contact the embassy there to confirm they will accept your case if the case is transferred. Do that in email, ideally as you want to capture their response.
Next (once you have that agreement) contact the embassy in Algiers (or other embassy in similar circumstances). Ask them to transfer to the new embassy mentioning that you have agreed it with the new embassy.
July 17, 2015 at 22:24
Dear Mr. Simon please advise if non accurate information as the following will create problem in interview ?
High School name (Jamal Abdulnaser) written on ds260 is bit different than in the certificate ( Abdulnaser), where I filled everything correct for fpr Bacholar and Master certificates.
my case will be current next month as I am a winner of 2016 with low case no. 4**.
Thank you in advance sir.
July 18, 2015 at 09:08
That should not be a problem.
July 16, 2015 at 07:43
Thanks, But I am DV2016 winner with case No.4**.
July 15, 2015 at 12:58
Thank you so much,
in case I received the 2nl and it indicates the interview is set in Cairo. Can I change it to Khartoum easily and how long time may they need to transfer my file to Cairo to Sudan?
I am really sorry for my lots of questions.!
July 15, 2015 at 18:59
It is risky moving it now. I would suggest attending in Cairo.
July 15, 2015 at 09:38
Dear Simon
I am Yemeni and living in Sudan, I receive my 1NL, post is : CAIRO.
Please where would be the location of my interview, Cairo or Khartoum? as you know U.S embassy in Sudan is accepting DV visa applications?
Thanks in advance
July 15, 2015 at 10:00
There is a chance they may set your interview in Khartoum. See what the 2nl says, or call KCC.
July 7, 2015 at 08:16
Thank you.!
July 5, 2015 at 09:09
Hi Dear,
I entered my name is the initial DV form like this:
Radi Hussian AL-KAOOL
First name: Radi
Middle name: Hussian
Surname: ALKAOOL
Where it is in my passport like this
Radi Hussian Mohammed AL-KAOOL
I didn’t mention my grandfather’s name and I thought Middle name just for one name, only the Father’s name.
Please, is there any problem of not mentioning my grandfather’s name and is this may lead to visa refusal?
Thanks in advance.
July 5, 2015 at 14:46
It really depends on the CO – in most cases that would not lead to refusal – and they are more concerned with the birth certificate.
June 20, 2015 at 11:06
Thank you so much.
Did you mean to read these pages:
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/YM.html#militaryrecords-8
It shows military record/ police record is unavailable in Yemen.
Is that all?
Best Regards.
June 20, 2015 at 14:05
Yep.
June 19, 2015 at 21:55
Hello Mr. BritSimon,
Please, what is the discharge letter and was it mentioned with documents requirement?
am an Immigration Officer/Specialist ( IT specialist/Technician) working with Immigration department in the airport with police rank (Captain), the Question is. Do I have to get a discharge letter or it’s only for those who are serving with military?
Thanks and best regards.!
June 19, 2015 at 21:59
That is country specific and described in the reciprocity pages per country. You MUST read those pages and understand them. In general the discharge letter is concerned with military – but country variations are important!
June 7, 2015 at 12:13
Hi Sir,
Regarding the Form-i-134, it can be filled by any sponsor in the U.S or it must be one as been mentioned the DS-260 for US mailing address?
Thanks in advance.!
June 7, 2015 at 16:43
Any legal US resident
May 30, 2015 at 18:33
Thank you so much Mr. Brit.
June 2, 2015 at 21:10
Dear Mr. Brit,
Kindly please think the October VB will come out? Is it in July or August?
and if someone’s interview on the beginning of October we will he get his 2 NL beginning of August so he can go for his medical examination and police records.!
Thanks in advance and I am sorry for my lots of questions.
June 3, 2015 at 01:28
They will send the 2NLs for October in mid to late August. Don’t book your medical until you have the 2NL.
June 3, 2015 at 06:00
Thank you so much.!
May 30, 2015 at 16:22
Mr. BritSimon,
I am working as a Police Immigration officer (Titled :IT technician) in Yemen, one of the required documents for getting the DV visa is the military record and for me I have not worked with military at all, only with the police. should I get something like this from the ministry of interior as a military record or no need for these who worked with police. I am really confused with this.!
Thank you.!
May 30, 2015 at 17:20
Get whatever you can get in terms of proving your role with the police. At these times, it makes sense to take more evidence to the interview to avoid them having to do checks after the interview.
May 22, 2015 at 16:30
Hi dear, I have a question please. regarding the sponsorship.! from the Visa website, It was not listed as one of the needed documents for the interview?
I have read many forums and they insist to have it before the interview, so if someone doesn’t know anyone to do it for him in the U.S. He will sponsor himself and to provide bank statement, Is that enough or he has to do something more?
Thanks in advance
May 22, 2015 at 17:08
I have covered that in detail here:-
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
May 22, 2015 at 17:37
I got it, Thanks a lot.
May 18, 2015 at 21:56
Thank you for your response Dear,
I am leaving in Sudan and my family are in Yemen, till the moment I have not even started the DS-260. As you know to get visa to Cairo for my family will take time and it may denied.
and where should I write the address in the form.
May 18, 2015 at 21:58
There is a document about how to filling in the DS260 linked from my guide https://britsimonsays.com/dv-lottery-guide/
May 21, 2015 at 16:04
Thank you so much for your help and reply.
Dear, I am facing a problems now.
1. I entered my surname in DV form as (ALKAOOL) while it’s in the passport like this (AL-KAOOL), when I want to enter the right one to the DS-260, it gave me this message (Surname is invalid. Valid characters include A-Z and single spaces in between names). please what should I do?
2. while filling dithday date in the DV entry form for my spouse I did a mistake, which I saw the date in DS-260 is different than one on the papers and passport( the one I entered and displayed in DS-260 is xx-xx-1985 where the correct one is xx-xx-1984). I am really don’t know if may disqualified us.!
Thanks
May 21, 2015 at 19:16
1. Use a space instead of the hyphen.
2. If you are the winner this is a minor issue since he is a derivative. Relax – just correct it on the DS260
May 21, 2015 at 19:32
Thank you so much dear BritSimon.
Now I can enjoy relax.
have a good day.!
September 25, 2015 at 19:58
Dear Mr. BritSimon.
My Interview was scheduled for next month October, and I am too worry about the birthday typos error that I explained it to you (eDV keyed in xx-xx-1985 where the correct one is xx-xx-1984).
I correct it in the DS-260 as you advised me.
Should I send an email to KCC to let them know this error.? please advice me. I am too panic.
Thanks
September 25, 2015 at 21:40
You can send an email if you want – they will simply include that with your file.
May 18, 2015 at 19:20
Dear BritSimon thanks for your good job.
For my case I have not submitted my DS-260 yet, and my post of interview is Cairo. But as you know nowadays getting Egyptian visa it to hard to get the approval.
Is it okay while I am filling the DS-260 to change my interview location from Cairo to somewhere else that would be easier for me to travel to.!
Please your response is highly appreciated.
May 18, 2015 at 20:16
Due to the Yemen embassy closure you can choose another country – but you have to provide an address for that country.
April 27, 2015 at 10:38
I traveld to dijbouti on 10 april but I couldn’t get a visa to egypt until now
My interview was on 22 april I postpone it
What should o do now
Transfer my case or keep waiting and how long time will take if tarasver
April 27, 2015 at 14:44
You have to contact the embassy to re-arrange the interview.
May 29, 2015 at 16:07
Aladeen, please update us with your latest news regarding your visa? I hope you have got it.
April 18, 2015 at 05:08
Thank you soooooooooo much BritSimon for your kind words which reduce our Frustration.I can’t describe our feeling when we see some people like you who feel with Yemeni selectees.That mean alot for us.
Thank you so much again.
April 18, 2015 at 05:30
Well good luck, and keep safe!
March 31, 2015 at 14:37
Hi,
It’s a good publication and in a very timely manner
Thanks for your support
March 31, 2015 at 17:10
Good luck!
April 6, 2015 at 05:27
I’m not sure on that type of case – although you WILL need to do something….
March 31, 2015 at 06:18
Dear Simon,
I’m from Iran, but I read the update on Yemeni selectees and I want to thank you for your kindly and humanitarian words. I wish all of selectees to be happy in the end.
Hesam
March 31, 2015 at 17:04
Indeed. THank you.
March 31, 2015 at 02:56
Thanx very much for update
What about those who don’t get current yet are suggest for them to re-email KCC to change location to Another country than Egypt
Because Egypt need visa from Yemeni
March 31, 2015 at 03:45
If you have not yet been scheduled then KCC will change the interview – however, I suggest waiting until travel conditions are sure – and then informing KCC once travel is certain.
March 30, 2015 at 18:15
Thanks Brit. so reasonable..
I hope their airports go back to service very very soon..