DV 2020 All Selectees
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DV2020EU44
Active Member
I'm curious how many DV2020 applicants are still keeping an eye on the process. I'm sure there will be some who have abandoned DV, chose different path in life.
Is it know how many people participate in project voyager?
Is it know how many people participate in project voyager?
WBA
Active Member
tier 4 means group 4?
And of Montreal embassy processes DV visas under mission critical means groups do not matter?
DV2020EU44
Active Member
WBA
Active Member
Agree but embassies do not process DV visas the same way, some are faster than others
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
The tier 4 Simon referred to was according to this https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-prioritization.html
As @DV2020EU44 rightly noted, once it is deemed mission critical the consulates have to give them top priority, even Montreal which till now as you know has not been scheduling any DV as part of its tier 4 visas
It is clear in June 2020 when I became current KCC could not see my documents even after sending 2019 October and several resend in 2021 . I later called and they found them (if that was true) .status by 30th September was nvc... kcc said they had been sent to relevant department. What do I do to benefit from 9095? Do I resend and when
We are asked by the lawyers to exercise patience till we get a final guideline from the department of state. Mr Curtis has sent an email to government's attorneys and they are yet to reply him. In his mail, he asked four important questions that if answered will definitely go a long to help us.
I think judge asked the two parties to come with a decision on how to process the visas and the timeline latest by August 25.
Still fingers crossed.
I think judge asked the two parties to come with a decision on how to process the visas and the timeline latest by August 25.
Still fingers crossed.
June 2020* resent 2020*
DV2020EU44
Active Member
Seriously?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Without knowing any other input than what is here, my first response to that is that maybe that is what they think is the first FY they can issue the full allotment of remaining Dv2020 visas without concurrently adversely affecting DV issuance of the “correct” FY they are in. Embassies are clearly not going to be back to normal operations in 5 weeks for FY22.
DV2020EU44
Active Member
Yes it makes sense what you are saying, but if that's true, another year of ambiguity will be really difficult.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Yes that is their position, but it's wrapped up in an illogical perception (that they could somehow slow down or stop DV2023, which of course would be contrary to the law). It won't stand. They just need to treat DV2020 as mission critical, which the order itself points out as being a failing of the government. It says "Defendants’ COVID-19 guidance arbitrarily excluded DV-2020 applicants from eligibility for mission-critical and emergency services".
So - I hope the legal team will fight for MC status for DV2020, and in that way could process DV2020 cases over the first few months of DV2022.
Brilliant submissions guys. I second the idea of a mission critical status for dv 2020. Next week is just by the corner. We've waited long enough to get here. Surely, there's light at the end of the tunnel.
The legal is relentless on their efforts for a fair decision. Britsimon has been huge throughout. Kudos to all of u.
Let's be more patient
The legal is relentless on their efforts for a fair decision. Britsimon has been huge throughout. Kudos to all of u.
Let's be more patient
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Then, given the status of many embassies, that necessarily jeopardizes some DV22 applicants?
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Well that's a possible outcome, but so be it. The whole thing is a mess, and it will take time to clear up.
DV2020 was affected first and trailblazed the legal path to a resolution. That resolution will help DV2021 (which will be a disaster without a preservation of visas) , and DV2022 which is almost certain to be impacted by Covid.
We are about to see very few interviews in October, and I believe the same will happen in Nov and Dec. That is a traditional quiet time and the lack of effort into getting DV2022 cases DQ, along with Tier 4 priority means DV2022 has problems anyway. The most hopeful "solution" for DV2022 is that Judge Mehta orders the end of the tier 4 craziness in DV2021 in such a forceful way that the government actually changes it's position. If not, there will be DV2022 lawsuits, because the prioritization of DV in tier4 is just as "arbitrary and capricious". So this could be going on for a while yet, but the government need to recognize that DV has a deadline, while other cases do not. If they want to break the lawsuit cycle, they will deal with this decisively.
They are really wicked. How can they push everything to Oct 2022 ?. I hope the judge can see through their evil manipulation and order them to start issuing now
Britsimon has Made this suggestion on Twitter to Curtis but it looks as if f he has not noticed it.