DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

[Sm1smom]

He don’t understand that way if he apply the DS-260 it will be problem too so I will give him that option to reconsider before he submitt the DS-260.
No he didn’t have individual waiver what so ever but the problem in the immigration department of our country raised and issue that even the embassy aware the difficulties you face when you need to get one.
So the only change that he has is to wait untill we get confirmation that the embassy reopens to clarify thing and give precise answers of what will be the faith of my friend and many more around the world if that rule may be bend depend on location on the embassy.
I hope that will be the last option to ask them what will gonna happen whether he proceed or not.

Sure, no harm in waiting for the embassy to re-open, but I wouldn’t hold my breath on them making an exception to selectees who claimed the waiver exception because of the difficulties involved with getting a new passport in your country (even if the embassy is aware of that). Ethiopia is not the only country where bureaucratic endeavor makes obtaining an international passport a big issue, so I honestly don’t expect the US embassy to care about that.

 

[Britsimon]

What's the highest EU number you've heard so far? Couple of people are in 35K range, someone mentioned 37K, but I am not sure.

Strangely this year a lot of people from my country who posted in our FB group, have very low CNs, most of them even under 10K.
Last year it was absolutely opposite, almost everyone had CNs over 30-40K, including me.

It's really early. Only about 20% of people have checked their entries so far. Patience.

 

[Britsimon]

Thanks for reply @Britsimon I didn't advise anyone to file the DS260. I was very specific (please read my earlier post again). I specifically said "I believe you should send your DS-260 anyway"... and then I said to "ask some other well know members who are more experienced with immigration details to confirm this". Just shared the info I read sometime ago to warn people about that particular situation.

Dude. Come on. You are splitting hairs.

 

[MBC2017]

Sure, no harm in waiting for the embassy to re-open, but I wouldn’t hold my breath on them making an exception to selectees who claimed the waiver exception because of the difficulties involved with getting a new passport in your country (even if the embassy is aware of that). Ethiopia is not the only country where bureaucratic endeavor makes obtaining an international passport a big issue, so I honestly don’t expect the US embassy to care about that.

That is whats I am thing it is sore truth but better then sweat lie to your self so I am gonna tell him to take his changes never now what happen since it is the first time.

 

[naypoems]

Hi Sm1smom, my mother was selected for DV21, and since I'm under 21 I also qualify. However, I'm currently holding an F-1 status in the States. Does that mean I have to proceed AOS or go home and do CP? Will that also jeopardize my status if I leave F-1 and come back LPR? Also her number is AS24XXX so she's really cutting it close... Thank you!

 

[NateAAA]

Birth Certificate question.

I was born in Iraq, but as a 6 year old my family had to flee to Denmark as refuges, and thus I don't have my birth certificate.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can proceed? Should I try contacting the Iraqi embassy in Denmark and see if they would be willing to write a letter confirming why I don't have a birth certificate?

Any help much appreciated.

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi Sm1smom, my mother was selected for DV21, and since I'm under 21 I also qualify. However, I'm currently holding an F-1 status in the States. Does that mean I have to proceed AOS or go home and do CP? Will that also jeopardize my status if I leave F-1 and come back LPR? Also her number is AS24XXX so she's really cutting it close... Thank you!

You don’t “have to” proceed with AOS, you can always fly back and process CP with her. Of course you’ll not be going back back with F1 if you’re approved and given an IV, you’ll be returning as a LPR and you can continue your schooling as a permanent resident. Yes, AS24xxx appears to be on the high side.

 

[Sm1smom]

Birth Certificate question.

I was born in Iraq, but as a 6 year old my family had to flee to Denmark as refuges, and thus I don't have my birth certificate.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can proceed? Should I try contacting the Iraqi embassy in Denmark and see if they would be willing to write a letter confirming why I don't have a birth certificate?

Any help much appreciated.

Instructions on how to obtain b/c available on the Reciprocity Page - link already filtered by your country, just expand on the applicable document you need information on.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi Sm1smom, my mother was selected for DV21, and since I'm under 21 I also qualify. However, I'm currently holding an F-1 status in the States. Does that mean I have to proceed AOS or go home and do CP? Will that also jeopardize my status if I leave F-1 and come back LPR? Also her number is AS24XXX so she's really cutting it close... Thank you!

That’s a strange question! As a LPR you have the right to live, work, study etc without needing any other permission in the US. you won’t need an F1 anymore.

 

[Jotaro Kujo]

Hi, the passport from my country expires next year,do I have to apply for a new one now or after the interview.

 

[elmni]

Hello to all,
Congratualtions to the winner.
I have a number EU32xxx
In my country (Albania) I have seen so far a lot of numbers bigger then 40.000. In a poll in facebook, the voting was distributed like this:
> 40,000 : 20 voters
20.000-30.000 : 30 voters
1000-5000 : 11 voters

 

[elmni]

Also I wanted to state that since this year, the allocated green cards from the US are full 55000, unlike other years where 5000 of the 55000 green cards were destined to asylym (NACARA program), so the chances are 10% bigger to have an interview.

 

[puda]

Hello to all,
Congratualtions to the winner.
I have a number EU32xxx
In my country (Albania) I have seen so far a lot of numbers bigger then 40.000. In a poll in facebook, the voting was distributed like this:
> 40,000 : 20 voters
20.000-30.000 : 30 voters
1000-5000 : 11 voters

Congrats! I am also in the 20,000-30,000 category (right in the middle actually!) I am playing for France but no idea where French people are. I haven’t found any French winner just yet. Let’s see what happens with the 2020 selectees first...

 

[Nanamizuki]

hey guys!!
I won DV2021 in Asia!!!!! however, my CN AS***11*** and me and my family E2 VISA holder current address is the US.
so, could you please let me know your opinion about AOS or CP which one is better for me?

my opinion is,,, I will decided that in Mar/2021 or Feb/2021depending on the CN progress
Thanks all

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi, the passport from my country expires next year,do I have to apply for a new one now or after the interview.

when you attend the interview, your passport should be valid till at least 6 months after your planned entry, so work around that. But bottom line preferable to renew before.

Hello to all,
Congratualtions to the winner.
I have a number EU32xxx
In my country (Albania) I have seen so far a lot of numbers bigger then 40.000. In a poll in facebook, the voting was distributed like this:
> 40,000 : 20 voters
20.000-30.000 : 30 voters
1000-5000 : 11 voters

thank you also for giving us the actual number of responses! By the way it is since the current DV year that it is officially back up to 55k.

 

[Yanisz]

Thank you everyone, so i will just wait and see how fast they are dealing with CNs
Another question please, i've heard that having a sponsor became obligatory for this year, is it true ? I also heard that they are asking for a 12 months bank statement, how much money should i have ? (I'm sure there is answers for that but i could find any i'm sorry)

 

[SusieQQQ]

Thank you everyone, so i will just wait and see how fast they are dealing with CNs
Another question please, i've heard that having a sponsor became obligatory for this year, is it true ? I also heard that they are asking for a 12 months bank statement, how much money should i have ? (I'm sure there is answers for that but i could find any i'm sorry)

No, and there is no set amount for this. Public charge is a very individual thing and is determined on each person’s circumstances. Example why there is no “number” for the bank statement: compare a 25 year old IT graduate with a couple years’ good experience who is likely to get a good job in the US, to a retired person of 70 with chronic health issues. Take any arbitrary balance, say $20k. Excellent for the first example as it is way more than enough to tide him over with living expenses until he gets a job. Totally insufficient for the second who will probably spend all of that before his first year is up and won’t be earning anything.

 

[Joseph joestar]

Hi there.I wanted to know if my high-school diploma from my country is valid in the US,in order to go to college there,or do i have to do an exam or something?

 

[Joseph joestar]

Do I need to do something else or do i just covert it to american grades and I'm good to go

 

[Jotaro Kujo]

when you attend the interview, your passport should be valid till at least 6 months after your planned entry, so work around that. But bottom line preferable to renew before.

So for the DS-260 i should use my new passport,but still keep my old one wich I used to apply in the first place.