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    DV 2018 OC Selectees

    Hi carolineelle, the person Britsimon is referring to that also declared they were married (incorrectly) but was still successful is myself. I know this is cold comfort to you, but perhaps (as Britsimon suggested) you can use some aspects of my case to get a second opinion. Britsimon has all the...
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    Hi SusieQQQ Yes of course, the Americans are amazing, and this is a gift I will never forget. But what I meant about being more humane is the fact that a genuine mistake can (and does) result in one being barred future entry to the US (since it is considered lying). I have no idea how I would...
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    Hi All On a very happy note: My wife and I were issued our visas today :) This is amazing! I want to thank everyone on this forum, but special thanks go to @Britsimon @SusieQQQ and @Sm1smom - you guys patiently answered my questions and were very kind to me. So a quick recap: I entered the DV...
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    This is interesting. Do you mean that there has been nobody that is on the long track that has been cleared yet? I am sure some people have been cleared. However, does anyone know of a person that has waited say 5 months and has just been cleared? Anyone??
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    Hi All - sorry, I should say that I have not been granted the visa. It's just, that I am going to be travelling for three weeks at the end of the Month, and the only way I can check while I travel is through the site. So I was wondering if there other ways they are religious about regarding...
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    @Britsimon @SusieQQQ Are the consular staff religious about changing the state of on the visa state checker site (https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx) when the visa is finally granted. I want to know if they grant the Visa and don't bother changing the state on the site?
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    @DV_hopeful @bblo For me, it has been 140 days. I think this year, things are just taking very long.
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    @Britsimon @EURO2014 My wife and I are from South Africa and Spain respectively. Neither of use has even had a speeding fine. I have traveled through out the southern parts of Africa, and she had been to South America. And right now, it has almost been 5 months since they have put us under AP...
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    Really sorry to hear this @Jakelexani What was the reason (if you care to share it) that they gave for denying you? I may be wrong, but I think that maybe under very certain circumstances, there may be a way to appeal (of course, case dependent). @Britsimon @SusieQQQ You guys can correct me if...
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    @bblo Heard anything back yet? For me, it's been 19 weeks now.
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    It's my 18 week anniversary. So I want in on this party :);)
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    Thanks @SusieQQQ. I promise, I will let you guys know as soon as I have any information.
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    @bblo Today, I am on 119 days.
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    @harryokid Yes, they kept my passport. But I have just recently asked for it back. @Britsimon: I have no idea what they are doing. I have tried calling them multiple times. All I can do is wait: I am totally at their mercy, so I am not gonna get hung up about it as whatever will happen will...
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    DV 2016 Administrative Processing Cases

    @bblo For me, it has been 113 days. That is... 3 months and 22 days or 16 weeks and 1 day. Crazy!
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