2017 DV LOTTERY COUNTDOWN TO MAY
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SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
I'm not entirely sure what you have been documenting.
I was DV2013. There was no glitch. There was a huge amount of people on the system as soon as results opened which meant that many people - winners and non- could not see results immediately, but once they had the overload sorted out everyone saw the correct message. That to my mind does not count as a glitch.
There was no second draw in DV2015. There was a glitch that prevented the winners seeing their notification letters on the first day results were available and getting an error instead, but they could see it a day or two later. It was not a "second draw".
Who told you the second draw for 2013 was in July? Other reports we have received for second draws say October, which makes much more sense. Particularly in DV2013 when responses were still being mailed in, they would not have had nearly enough info by July to know whether or not they needed a second draw. More likely is that the person that reported July just checked late. (Even if it was July you contradicted your earlier post that I responded to as you said "few days not few months" - May to July is months not days - but I do not believe that was a second draw then anyway)
LazyDoggie
Active Member
Hi @Shekina, yes I got my visa and I am currently in Federal Way, Seattle, WA looking for jobs and apartment.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
You are confusing yourself - and apparently not documenting anything too well. As Susie tried to tell you, what I said was accurate.
DV2012 had a fatal problem with the first draw. The results were scrapped and the whole thing was redrawn. That is what you were referring to about that was announced on July 15 but that was 2011, not 2012 and concerned DV2012 not DV2013.
As for DV2016, there was a system glitch with the first draw. I documented that glitch at the link below and if you read some of the comments on that site you can see the glitch took several days to fix.
http://britsimonsays.com/dv2016-results-mystery-update/
Now then. NEITHER of those were the 2nd draw I described. The second draw that has happened (last time in DV2013) is several months after the first draw. It isn't actually a draw as such, but rather a small amount of additional winners being revealed.
4th time to apply but idk I feel good about this time , unlike the previous years. I know its not a plan haha. I just usually apply then totally forget about it and check when the results are available. Anyways I wish everyone here the best of luck and for those of you who unfortunately got high numbers in the previous years, I wish you all the best this year in first of all winning again then getting low numbers, we've seen that happen before! Good luck 
Hahaha, everyone applies feels confident and feels right this time! Every year like this! People a very small chance to win! Its been for me more than 13 years, so sure people in this forum will win, but very small percentage go whom will lose! So i beg u people plz dont feel that the universe will reflect to you if you feel right! Be optimistic, but dont feel that ull win! When u win , now another talk! Just wait some days! Dont build life in dreams! Dont plz!
Shekina
Member
Wow yaar, very lucky. I am still stuck here, trying to find a way out, my mum has finally finished her law degree so we are in a better position to apply for Australia or New Zealand, but I want to live in usa, I want to go to new york. Hopefully we get to go to usa. I hope you find work soon and a nice place to live. So ooh happy for you man. Bula vinaka
Ps, hang on I had the idea that you were heading towards Columbus, ohio
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4th time to apply but idk I feel good about this time , unlike the previous years. I know its not a plan haha. I just usually apply then totally forget about it and check when the results are available. Anyways I wish everyone here the best of luck and for those of you who unfortunately got high numbers in the previous years, I wish you all the best this year in first of all winning again then getting low numbers, we've seen that happen before! Good luck
Hi,
I was one of them.... got high number in DV2014
, about 46000... and that year visa bulletin have reached 40150.Thank you for your words.... it's a hope for me, this year it's my 14th time
Good luck everyone.
Hi everyone, its my second time, And new in this forum.
Winner by grace
New Member
New in the Forum.. and a 2017 Dv lottery applicant. Always have Faith because God controls everything!
Britsimon
Super Moderator
This is pretty much true. Everone feels like this is the year. The same as when you buy a lotto ticket. You wouldn't buy the ticket if you didn't "feel" you could win.
However, people in OC have MUCH better chances - about 1 in 20. By the time you adjust the winning chance for a married couple both entering, you can see why OC region has cases where people are selected 2 or 3 years running, or both the husband and wife get selected in the same year.
I agree, but generally talking! Chances are very low! I am taking about this, bcz people are giving false hopes
and believe me life there are so beautiful , i went last summer to california as tourist! And wow i felt i am in. Different planet! God bless amerika! So as its so pretty dont hang out there , to me i lost hope but still applying
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Just FYI should you and your mom go to the US: your mom may need to do a number of additional exams to practice law in the US in addition to the bar exam, depending on her exact degree and what state she ends up in. http://www.internationalstudent.com/study-law/taking-bar-foreign-lawyer/
Hope2017
New Member
Wow! That is such a kind gesture. It amazes me how you previous winners band together to aid others, you're all genuinely interested and resourceful. God bless you all (SusieQQQ, Sm1smom and Britsimon, for example, really stand out to me). Brit I'm a silent follower of your blog, it's the most amazing thing how you constantly attend to everyone's questions (and repeat questions - sometimes I can read your frustration, LOL) I would certainly consult your blog before any of the government sites. Your that forthcoming and resourceful. Any one who hasn't been there should check it out!. Anyway, I hope we Hopefuls get to apply all this information soon. Thanks all Moderators, Super moderators, Well known members etc. and God bless you, truly.
Pierre82
Well-Known Member
4th time to apply but idk I feel good about this time , unlike the previous years. I know its not a plan haha. I just usually apply then totally forget about it and check when the results are available. Anyways I wish everyone here the best of luck and for those of you who unfortunately got high numbers in the previous years, I wish you all the best this year in first of all winning again then getting low numbers, we've seen that happen before! Good luck
Yeap everyone has that feeling but remember its a lottery and we all depends on our luck basically. Like in casinos or normal lottery, we just need to keep trying out our luck and as well always keep up with your normal plans in your country. There is people that apply for over 10 years and still don't get selected, so make sure to always have your plan B back at home
Pierre82
Well-Known Member
That's right and winning this lottery is very hard and not easy as much people think. I used to think that when i first applied to this last year and after been not selected. The approach to the lottery is different now and I prefer to continue with plans at home, in the case you get to be part of the 1% then you can celebrate all the way
Well, the lottery to me became like plan Z...I have my plan A which is basically the E2 visa... After like 5 attempts, I decided to just apply and completely forget about it nd develop 25 plan (from A to Y and the lottery being Z..)... I am not far from getting the E2 visa anyway...