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quick question , for proof of education , does it have to be high school degree that the main applicant submit or it can be university degree ? We live in another country other than where we attended school and getting high school record isn't easy compared with university degree
 
wskamel said:
quick question , for proof of education , does it have to be high school degree that the main applicant submit or it can be university degree ? We live in another country other than where we attended school and getting high school record isn't easy compared with university degree
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Occasionally a consulate will accept just highest educational qualification but they normally want to see the high school diploma too. Because the technical qualification for DV is the high school diploma, I would urge you to make every effort you can to get a copy of it.
 
Thank you , will do . The DV instructions says at least high school so i was under the impression that any higher education would be ok , but i see the embassy asking specifically for high school record so wanted to check so we don't take chances . Thanks again
 
Salut!
A lire les différents postes, j'ai de la peine à évoquer mon CN pour voir la chance que j'ai de voir mon dossier aboutir.

Mais je vais le faire tout de même:
J'ai été sélectionné pour la DV2021 avec un CN: 63XXX. Vraiment trop grand. J'ai joué avec ma femme et mes deux enfants. Mais à ce jour, je n'ai pas encore soumis mon DS260 car les formalités pour le passeport de la femme et des enfants traînent encore.
Du coup, je me demande si je ne suis pas en retard? Pourrai-je déjà commencer à soumettre mon DS260 et attendre les passeports des autres et soumettre eux aussi leurs DS260.
Je vous prie donc de m'instruire pour que je sache ce qu'il faut faire. Je suis en Afrique de l'ouest.

C
 
Mamayo said:
Salut!
A lire les différents postes, j'ai de la peine à évoquer mon CN pour voir la chance que j'ai de voir mon dossier aboutir.

Mais je vais le faire tout de même:
J'ai été sélectionné pour la DV2021 avec un CN: 63XXX. Vraiment trop grand. J'ai joué avec ma femme et mes deux enfants. Mais à ce jour, je n'ai pas encore soumis mon DS260 car les formalités pour le passeport de la femme et des enfants traînent encore.
Du coup, je me demande si je ne suis pas en retard? Pourrai-je déjà commencer à soumettre mon DS260 et attendre les passeports des autres et soumettre eux aussi leurs DS260.
Je vous prie donc de m'instruire pour que je sache ce qu'il faut faire. Je suis en Afrique de l'ouest.

C
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Hi, please post in English.
 
Hi! Reading the different posts, I have trouble mentioning my CN to see how lucky I am to see my file succeed. But I will do it anyway: I was selected for DV2021 with a CN: 63XXX. Really too big. I played with my wife and my two children. But to date, I have not submitted my DS260 because the formalities for the passport of the wife and children are still lingering. So I wonder if I’m not late? Can I already start submitting my DS260 and wait for the passports of others and also submit their DS260. So please instruct me so I know what to do. I’m in West Africa.
 
Mamayo said:
Hi! Reading the different posts, I have trouble mentioning my CN to see how lucky I am to see my file succeed. But I will do it anyway: I was selected for DV2021 with a CN: 63XXX. Really too big. I played with my wife and my two children. But to date, I have not submitted my DS260 because the formalities for the passport of the wife and children are still lingering. So I wonder if I’m not late? Can I already start submitting my DS260 and wait for the passports of others and also submit their DS260. So please instruct me so I know what to do. I’m in West Africa.
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You’re not late at all, considering your CN and the current visa ban. You still have some time. I’d consider waiting for your family’s passports. That way you can complete a DS-260 for all of them (including yours).
 
TheKey said:
You’re not late at all, considering your CN and the current visa ban. You still have some time. I’d consider waiting for your family’s passports. That way you can complete a DS-260 for all of them (including yours).
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Thank you very much to all of you for your cooperation.
TheKey said:
You’re not late at all, considering your CN and the current visa ban. You still have some time. I’d consider waiting for your family’s passports. That way you can complete a DS-260 for all of them (including yours).
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Britsimon said:
1. That is people issued - principle selectees AND their derivatives. So a family of 4 is 4 or the 5399

2. Same as above. People.

3. It is just the starting status - every case starts at NVC as a status, but it doesn't mean anything. When the case is scheduled it goes to In Transit or ready.

4. You are not really clear about what data you mean, but the travel ban hit a lot of AS cases.
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I'm sorry to bother you over and over.....

What is the meaning of 『AP』in CEAC Data?
Does it mean that a visa has been issued?
 
RYUKAKU said:
I'm sorry to bother you over and over.....

What is the meaning of 『AP』in CEAC Data?
Does it mean that a visa has been issued?
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It means “Administrative Processing.” There are several reasons for this.

1. Missing documents/more information required (the CO should tell you what’s missing).
2. This message may appear for some time when a visa was approved. Just means they are working on issuing it to you.
3. Further background checks.

I’m probably missing a lot more. But in any case, the CO should tell you if there’s anything else required from you.
 
TheKey said:
It means “Administrative Processing.” There are several reasons for this.

1. Missing documents/more information required (the CO should tell you what’s missing).
2. This message may appear for some time when a visa was approved. Just means they are working on issuing it to you.
3. Further background checks.

I’m probably missing a lot more. But in any case, the CO should tell you if there’s anything else required from you.
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Thank you so much!!
 
TheKey said:
By case number. So even if everyone is current, lower case numbers are still prioritised.
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Just to add, it just means everyone who has submitted their form(s) and is ready to be scheduled may be scheduled (given that no one with a lower number is at the same stage). So there’s no need to wait for their number to become current - like it would typically.
 
Looking for some clarity if I wanted to play the scheduling game:
  • Embassy in my country (Australia) is open and processing.
  • I want to get my interview as close to Sept 30th as possible.
  • Say my number is current but have not submitted requested docs to KCC (have submitted DS260)
  • Could I then wait and submit docs in late July?

My only concern is that my country doesn't allow international travel yet, so trying to delay things as long as possible.

My plan being to take a trip to Hawaii in early 2022, get passports stamped and "activate" the GC.
Then it would give me till early 2023 to finally make the move to US.

Thoughts/ideas?

Many thanks
 
tinoproductions said:
Looking for some clarity if I wanted to play the scheduling game:
  • Embassy in my country (Australia) is open and processing.
  • I want to get my interview as close to Sept 30th as possible.
  • Say my number is current but have not submitted requested docs to KCC (have submitted DS260)
  • Could I then wait and submit docs in late July?

My only concern is that my country doesn't allow international travel yet, so trying to delay things as long as possible.

My plan being to take a trip to Hawaii in early 2022, get passports stamped and "activate" the GC.
Then it would give me till early 2023 to finally make the move to US.

Thoughts/ideas?

Many thanks
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Risky game.

September interviews would normally be arranged in July, based on cases that were ready for scheduling at the end of June. So - theoretically you could submit documents in mid/late June to make sure you are scheduled in September.

However, you should consider some downsides.
  1. You can't pick early or late parts of the month.
  2. There are more selectees than a normal year. It is possible that they could exhaust all the available visas before you got yours scheduled.
  3. If you send the documents but KCC documents don't agree you sent the correct documents you could easily ruin your own case.
  4. Who knows what the Covid situation will be by then.
So, ask yourself this. Is it REALLY important enough to buy an extra month or two at the back end (2023) and by doing that gamble your whole GC chance?? Surely it would be better to get your visa in hand then either keep your status alive with a quick trip after initial actation (buying yourself an extra 6 to 12 months) OR plan to submit a re-entry permit (I-131) on the activation trip to arrange a 24 month gap until you need to move back. The I-131 takes a few weeks to arrange and you need to remain in the USA until the biometrics (say 6 weeks).

Make a better plan.
 
Britsimon said:
Risky game.

September interviews would normally be arranged in July, based on cases that were ready for scheduling at the end of June. So - theoretically you could submit documents in mid/late June to make sure you are scheduled in September.

However, you should consider some downsides.
  1. You can't pick early or late parts of the month.
  2. There are more selectees than a normal year. It is possible that they could exhaust all the available visas before you got yours scheduled.
  3. If you send the documents but KCC documents don't agree you sent the correct documents you could easily ruin your own case.
  4. Who knows what the Covid situation will be by then.
So, ask yourself this. Is it REALLY important enough to buy an extra month or two at the back end (2023) and by doing that gamble your whole GC chance?? Surely it would be better to get your visa in hand then either keep your status alive with a quick trip after initial actation (buying yourself an extra 6 to 12 months) OR plan to submit a re-entry permit (I-131) on the activation trip to arrange a 24 month gap until you need to move back. The I-131 takes a few weeks to arrange and you need to remain in the USA until the biometrics (say 6 weeks).

Make a better plan.
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That is some excellent info Simon. Wasn't aware of the I-131, and looks like that might help post activation.

My concern is with the 1st trip post embassy. I don't know when Australia will allow 2 way travel (you can always leave if you have no plans to come back). I am hoping it is early 2022, hence why I wanted to buy as much time and get as close to 30th Sept at possible.

The other alternative is to do the one way trip in early 2022, but would need to align a lot of ducks such as having a job the other end etc.
 
tinoproductions said:
That is some excellent info Simon. Wasn't aware of the I-131, and looks like that might help post activation.

My concern is with the 1st trip post embassy. I don't know when Australia will allow 2 way travel (you can always leave if you have no plans to come back). I am hoping it is early 2022, hence why I wanted to buy as much time and get as close to 30th Sept at possible.

The other alternative is to do the one way trip in early 2022, but would need to align a lot of ducks such as having a job the other end etc.
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So a July interview would still mean an activation trip 1 year from now. Surely Covid should be controlled by then!
 
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