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Britsimon said:
I hope DV2021 people are understanding how serious the situation is right now.

At the current pace of scheduling, there will be a massive "miss" in terms of visas issued. KCC already have more people "ready for scheduling" than they intend to schedule, so whilst they are still working on document processing, it is nowhere near the volume that it should be. That means for most cases, even those that are already ready for scheduling, there will not be a happy ending.

The Goh lawsuit seeks to preserve visas after the September 30 deadline as we saw happen in DV2020. However, thus far Judge Mehta has not given the go ahead to process the preserved visas, so we don't know if that will be effective.

The Goh lawsuit is now closed for new participants, but Curtis Morrison is planning to file a new lawsuit early next month. So there is an opportunity to get on that lawsuit over the next 2 to 3 weeks. I recommend everyone seriously considers doing that. The initial cost for most people is "only" $500 and you pay the balance upon entry to the USA. Some countries and any residents of Africa have an exception so they don't even have to put down the $500 up front payment and will pay the full $1500 charge once they enter the USA. So that means it's a no brainer to be on the lawsuit.

Now, what good can the lawsuit do - well there is no guarantee of course but since I expect less than 10k visas will be issued, for most of you by far the lawsuit is a chance where you basically have little or no chance right now.

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Thanks for the video, it is unclear based on what knowledge/data there is an assumption that during July-September only 3000 cases will be processed. As many other countries are getting vaccinated it may be that the impact of getting out of COVID - more embassies will increase their capacity. This is only a wishful thinking.

Regardless, I wonder once you pay the $500 how would the lawyer monitors the collection of the additional $1000? How would they even know if I successfully get the green card and arrive US? I’m not sure how the business model works here.
 
jokaz said:
Thanks for the video, it is unclear based on what knowledge/data there is an assumption that during July-September only 3000 cases will be processed. As many other countries are getting vaccinated it may be that the impact of getting out of COVID - more embassies will increase their capacity. This is only a wishful thinking.

Regardless, I wonder once you pay the $500 how would the lawyer monitors the collection of the additional $1000? How would they even know if I successfully get the green card and arrive US? I’m not sure how the business model works here.
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You actually sign a retainer which states that you will pay once you get to the US. In theory, there is no way for them to know if you ever got your visa but the assumption is that you'll tell them if you do :) My guess is that they know that some people won't ever be able to even pay $500. Because yes, $500 even in Europe can be extremely expensive for a lot of people. The average wage for a lot of countries in under 1,000 euros a month so saving $500 is literally impossible. And even in Western EU, people have kids, a mortgage + a crazy ton of other things on top of that. So finding 500 euros on top of all the money you need while doing the process is definitely not a given. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_countries_by_average_wage

Regardless, even if you get 100 people to sign up and pay the retainer, it's probably worth it. ($50K) Let's not forget that no one knows if this will work or not so they need to estimate how many hours will be involved and based on that, they know how much they need to make to make it worth their time.
 
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puda said:
You actually sign a retainer which states that you will pay once you get to the US. In theory, there is no way for them to know if you ever got your visa but the assumption is that you'll tell them if you do :) My guess is that they know that some people won't ever be able to even pay $500. Because yes, $500 even in Europe can be extremely expensive for a lot of people. The average wage for a lot of countries in under 1,000 euros a month so saving $500 is literally impossible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_countries_by_average_wage

Regardless, even if you get 100 people to sign up and pay the retainer, it's probably worth it. ($50K) Let's not forget that no one knows if this will work or not so they need to estimate how many hours will be involved and based on that, they know how much they need to make to make it worth their time.
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They'll know when you get your visa because the state department will tell the court. In any case hopefully everyone will do the right thing and pay what they owe. If not, they'll find out what it's like to owe money to someone who sues people for a living ;)
 
puda said:
You actually sign a retainer which states that you will pay once you get to the US. In theory, there is no way for them to know if you ever got your visa but the assumption is that you'll tell them if you do :) My guess is that they know that some people won't ever be able to even pay $500. Because yes, $500 even in Europe can be extremely expensive for a lot of people. The average wage for a lot of countries in under 1,000 euros a month so saving $500 is literally impossible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_countries_by_average_wage

Regardless, even if you get 100 people to sign up and pay the retainer, it's probably worth it. ($50K) Let's not forget that no one knows if this will work or not so they need to estimate how many hours will be involved and based on that, they know how much they need to make to make it worth their time.
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In a Russian town hall the lawyer stated over a week ago that they had already signed over 1200 cases. This means over $600K. In his website he states that they still thinking of the reason to sue (meaning there is currently no strong case to proof that the government has done anything wrong). I just hope there is something more substantial to convince me to sign in. I can use the same $500 and spend it over a future teller which may be effective too. In other words, reading in between Simon’s lines - it really doesn’t matter if you win or not (most likely you won’t, as this pandemic happens once in 100 years) - the notion would be that the government will be impressed by the plaintiff and prioritize them. This tactic has not be proven to date to my best knowledge so I hope this lawsuit is not a hoax to grab money when the outcome is known by legal as hopeless from the very first go.
 
coffeemonster said:
They'll know when you get your visa because the state department will tell the court. In any case hopefully everyone will do the right thing and pay what they owe. If not, they'll find out what it's like to owe money to someone who sues people for a living ;)
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Well, not according to their retainer. It’s clearly stated that they actually won’t always know and expect you to play by the rules.

@jokaz my guess is that charging $500 makes drinking the kool aid a little easier lol
 
jokaz said:
In his website he states that they still thinking of the reason to sue (meaning there is currently no strong case to proof that the government has done anything wrong).
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Yeah the one thing they said is that KCC is not processing documents which is nonsense anyway & not clear to me that they can sue on how DoS decides to prioritize which was the other thing mentioned. I agree it would be nice to see something tangible if asked to put money down.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Yeah the one thing they said is that KCC is not processing documents which is nonsense anyway & not clear to me that they can sue on how DoS decides to prioritize which was the other thing mentioned. I agree it would be nice to see something tangible if asked to put money down.
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I believe it's similar to the Goh one. (They had to change a couple things at least once or twice) But yeah... I am going to say that they do not always seem to refer to data so... I'll leave it at that!

Edit: Jacob V Trump is on May 20th so I guess they might know what to do by then.
 
walidk1952 said:
I am dv21 selectee with AS21*** . I have submitted my ds260 and supporting documents. I have a valid b1/b2 tourist visa to US . I am planning to travel to us for two weeks stay. Will there be problem in entering US ?
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No problems at all.
I was in Los Angeles for 10 days last month on a B1/B2. My DS260 and documents are submitted since Feb.
 
hello Hey guys, I've been selected for further processing and my CN is 2021AF00075xxx as it shows my case number is pretty far.. do i still going to get an interview ?
I already filled my ds260. but my interview time seems like its taking aling.
i asked some friends they told me to email kcc my documents even tho i didnt get my email interview.

m helpless can someone tell me what should i do or shoul i just wait thank u in advance
 
PhantomHigh said:
No problems at all.
I was in Los Angeles for 10 days last month on a B1/B2. My DS260 and documents are submitted since Feb.
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You can’t unequivocally say “no problem at all” without any idea of what the poster’s own situation is. People regularly get denied entry on 214b even without demonstrated immigrant intent. Each entrant is assessed individually.
 
Uncle33 said:
@Xarthisius
From your past experience of analyzing CEAC data and 2NLs, is it true that once notifications for interviews at an embassy or consulate are sent in the first batch, no more for the same embassy or consulate will be sent in the second batch? Meaning if I see other applicants in my city are getting interview appointments in the first batch of 2NLs while I am not, I could only hope for the next month's because the second batch will only be related to those embassies or consulates that are not involved in the first batch?
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I don't think past experience is applicable to what is going on now... However, in the past, that's how it worked (given embassy received 2nls once a month).
 
Hello,
I’m 2022 winner, can you please help with question.

I’m Russian citizen and US consulate was officially closed in Moscow 2 weeks ago (they are accepting only us citizens in emergency cases, this info on their official website). All this because political problems, so I don’t think it will be reopen/resolved anytime soon.
Can I get interview in different country consulate? I read that you have to be resident or citizen of that country, but here is really no other way to be interviewed in Russia. Any steps I can take?
There are some countries, which don’t have US consulate, I know they are able to go to US consulates of another countries.
Please help with advice and steps I can take.
 
Elenaa113 said:
Hello,
I’m 2022 winner, can you please help with question.

I’m Russian citizen and US consulate was officially closed in Moscow 2 weeks ago (they are accepting only us citizens in emergency cases, this info on their official website). All this because political problems, so I don’t think it will be reopen/resolved anytime soon.
Can I get interview in different country consulate? I read that you have to be resident or citizen of that country, but here is really no other way to be interviewed in Russia. Any steps I can take?
There are some countries, which don’t have US consulate, I know they are able to go to US consulates of another countries.
Please help with advice and steps I can take.
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This thread is for 2021 winners. 2022 winners have their own thread on this forum.
 
Hi all,

I have already interviewed a month ago, and checked website ceac.state.gov still showing my case status as “Ready”. I’m single fr taiwan and CN: ASxxxx.
1. Is this normal since it’s been already a month?
2. I didn’t receive any email so far after the interview, should I worry about it?
3. Is there anyone who has received yourDV2021 green card visa? How long is it gonna take after the interview?
 
jokaz said:
In a Russian town hall the lawyer stated over a week ago that they had already signed over 1200 cases. This means over $600K. In his website he states that they still thinking of the reason to sue (meaning there is currently no strong case to proof that the government has done anything wrong). I just hope there is something more substantial to convince me to sign in. I can use the same $500 and spend it over a future teller which may be effective too. In other words, reading in between Simon’s lines - it really doesn’t matter if you win or not (most likely you won’t, as this pandemic happens once in 100 years) - the notion would be that the government will be impressed by the plaintiff and prioritize them. This tactic has not be proven to date to my best knowledge so I hope this lawsuit is not a hoax to grab money when the outcome is known by legal as hopeless from the very first go.
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You have the same concern as mine, I doubt that prioritizing thing too, so that why I'm asking people on Twitter, YouTube and DV2020 thread about it but no one has said anything yet.
Actually I don't care what will happen after Sep. 30.
I waited enough no more of this.
When fiscal year ends I'm done no matter the results.
 
Sanbsanb said:
Hi all,

I have already interviewed a month ago, and checked website ceac.state.gov still showing my case status as “Ready”. I’m single fr taiwan and CN: ASxxxx.
1. Is this normal since it’s been already a month?
2. I didn’t receive any email so far after the interview, should I worry about it?
3. Is there anyone who has received yourDV2021 green card visa? How long is it gonna take after the interview?
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This is an issue globally. Many have raised this issue saying that they haven't received their visa after the interview. You can search and find similar posts within the same forum.
 
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