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DV 2020 Kenya

Mkaranja said:
The only risk is if your current passport is the old generation. Their use may expire i think in Feb 2020. Pls check this out coz if by then you’ll not have travelled to USA, there may be a problem. My advice would be you apply for the new generation passport and get somebody to push it for you.
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There won't be any risk here... remember before the old passports validity was prolonged, the govt of Kenya released a statement which is still to date at use...that for those whose visas are in the old passports, they will require the new passport to travel, hence travel using the two documents..... remember?
 
Just checked my email box, and voila! There is a request from KCC that I submit my documents asap. This email was sent to me three houses after I received a reply from them (Thursday 17th 4pm EAT) telling me that they are still reviewing my DS260 and that they would revert. I was imaging that being a weekend the earliest that I could get communication from KCC requesting for documents would be Monday 21st next week. Apparently the process has been expedited and I now see the need for us to be watchful 24/7. Let's keep checking our mail boxes more often than we had planned to
 
AASKe 39*** said:
I hope you got your son's passport?
If it was in the printing stage then it should be ready by next week and if it's not ready theres something wrong with it.
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Not yet. I was there on Thursday and they had misplaced his file. I'll go back next week to confirm if everything is in order.
 
WBA said:
Given my relatively high number and based on the statistics my CN will go current somewhere between May and Jul 2020, I will probably need to do an activation trip then go back to Canada to get my self together then leave.
This raises a question I didn't think about, Let's pretend my interview is scheduled for June 2020 and my Visa got approved, my understanding is that I have 6 months starting from the day my visa got approved to go to the USA (please confirm if this is right) that means I have to go for activation before Dec 2020. Let's pretend I go in Nov 2020 to do the activation then go back to Canada to sort out my life here and plan to go to the USA, how long I can stay here in Canada after activation and without loosing my DV?
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Hey, my understanding is that all of you 2020 DV winners must have relocated to the states by September 31st 2020.
It doesn't matter if your interview is September 1st or earlier but they can't start 2021 DV while 2020 winners haven't relocated.
As a previous G.C. holder I would tell you to be very careful with the whole moving in an out of the US especially that soon after status.
You can relocate to the States at your given time and then 2 months later move to Canada for a short time though (remember Canada now requires a pass for U.S green card holders , you can get it online)
During your citizenship interview they will wanna know which countries you've been out of there states, for how long and why. Please don't jeopardize your status unless you do not with to live in the States.
 
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Karendi said:
Hey, my understanding is that all of you 2020 DV winners must have relocated to the states by September 31st 2020.
It doesn't matter if your interview is September 1st or earlier but they can't start 2021 DV while 2020 winners haven't relocated.
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Your understanding is WRONG. Visas have to be issued by 30 September 2020. Entry has to happen before the visa expires, which is anytime up to 6 months from issue. You think someone who gets a visa on 30 September is expected to have entered the US by that evening, possibly from the other side of the world? I am a great example, DV2013, visa issued July 2013, I entered December 2013, a quarter way through the following fiscal year. Please don’t spread false information, especially the type that can cause people to panic for no reason.

And why on earth would they need all 2020 winners to have relocated before they start the next year’s process?
 
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SusieQQQ said:
Your understanding is WRONG. Visas have to be issued by 30 September 2020. Entry has to happen before the visa expires. You think someone who gets a visa on 30 September is expected to have entered the US by that evening, possibly from the other side of the world? I am a great example, DV2013, visa issued July 2013, I entered December 2013, a quarter way through the following fiscal year. Please don’t spread false information, especially the type that can cause people to panic for no reason.

And why on earth would they need all 2020 winners to have relocated before they start the next year’s process?
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Key word, "MY UNDERSTANDING". I only did this process once I ain't no expert and this is where experts like you come in..Thank you for your polite correction Ma'am.
 
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SusieQQQ said:
Your understanding is WRONG. Visas have to be issued by 30 September 2020. Entry has to happen before the visa expires, which is anytime up to 6 months from issue. You think someone who gets a visa on 30 September is expected to have entered the US by that evening, possibly from the other side of the world? I am a great example, DV2013, visa issued July 2013, I entered December 2013, a quarter way through the following fiscal year. Please don’t spread false information, especially the type that can cause people to panic for no reason.

And why on earth would they need all 2020 winners to have relocated before they start the next year’s process?
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And here it is, officially from the Department of State website:
https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...rview/diversity-visa-after-the-interview.html
When You Should Travel - You must arrive and apply for admission in the United States no later than the visa expiration date printed on your visa. A diversity visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months.
 
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Karendi said:
Hey, my understanding is that all of you 2020 DV winners must have relocated to the states by September 31st 2020.
It doesn't matter if your interview is September 1st or earlier but they can't start 2021 DV while 2020 winners haven't relocated.
As a previous G.C. holder I would tell you to be very careful with the whole moving in an out of the US especially that soon after status.
You can relocate to the States at your given time and then 2 months later move to Canada for a short time though (remember Canada now requires a pass for U.S green card holders , you can get it online)
During your citizenship interview they will wanna know which countries you've been out of there states, for how long and why. Please don't jeopardize your status unless you do not with to live in the States.
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SusieQQQ said:
Your understanding is WRONG. Visas have to be issued by 30 September 2020. Entry has to happen before the visa expires, which is anytime up to 6 months from issue. You think someone who gets a visa on 30 September is expected to have entered the US by that evening, possibly from the other side of the world? I am a great example, DV2013, visa issued July 2013, I entered December 2013, a quarter way through the following fiscal year. Please don’t spread false information, especially the type that can cause people to panic for no reason.

And why on earth would they need all 2020 winners to have relocated before they start the next year’s process?
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I relocated to the US earlier than you and that's the info I got during my fiscal year and again, my bad I gave wrong info and I apologize to the poster.

Then again you need to take a chill pill and relay your correction properly. I didn't hurt you.. deal with your hurt, it's not that serious.
 
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