DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

[Stonks]

Case# 2021EU0002XXXX. We just found out we won and are super happy however we have a slight issue. Our country of chargeability is Kyrgyzstan which still has the immigration ban with the US. Can anyone comment whether we have a chance at still getting green cards? We are dual citizens with Canada if that helps at all? Fingers crossed that there's some wavier we can use? Thanks.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Case# 2021EU0002XXXX. We just found out we won and are super happy however we have a slight issue. Our country of chargeability is Kyrgyzstan which still has the immigration ban with the US. Can anyone comment whether we have a chance at still getting green cards? We are dual citizens with Canada if that helps at all? Fingers crossed that there's some wavier we can use? Thanks.

You should be able to use your Canadian passport, under the exceptions to the proclamation it lists

g. any dual national of a country designated under the Proclamations when traveling on a passport issued by a non-designated country;

https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...ential-proclamation9645.html?wcmmode=disabled

To pre-empt the next question , no you don’t need to travel on the passport of the country you are claiming eligibility from.

 

[Stonks]

That's awesome! Thanks for the concise response! Much appreciated.

One other question if you don't mind? My birth cert does not list my biological father. It's just blank because my mother was never married to him (complicated story). Anyway would this be a problem? I listed my adopted father on the ds-260. Thanks.

 

[SusieQQQ]

That's awesome! Thanks for the concise response! Much appreciated.

One other question if you don't mind? My birth cert does not list my biological father. It's just blank because my mother was never married to him (complicated story). Anyway would this be a problem? I listed my adopted father on the ds-260. Thanks.

Not an unusual situation, no problem.

 

[poetmj]

Hello All. I recently found out i won. My number is 2021AF00052***. I am a dual national with Canada but my African passport is expiring and a bit complicated to renew due to some changes that have happened over the years. Am wondering, would i be able to use my Canadian passport even if am claiming using my african passport.

 

[TheKey]

Hello All. I recently found out i won. My number is 2021AF00052***. I am a dual national with Canada but my African passport is expiring and a bit complicated to renew due to some changes that have happened over the years. Am wondering, would i be able to use my Canadian passport even if am claiming using my african passport.

This was answered above by @SusieQQQ. You may use your Canadian passport.

 

[husain]

Hello everyone
My wife has been selected .
I have two question
For support documents , should we wait for requested mail from KCC or send them after submission of DS260
Last thing i submitted Ds260 without our identical photos is that okey .
Best luck for everyone

 

[Asrock]

Hi Everyone I'm in the process of filling the DS-260 and I'm stuck at this confusing question. "Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the Secretary of Labor?" Technically the answer should be Yes since I'm definitely going to perform labor and I wouldn't be able to survive if I do not. But lots of people recommend to answer No. I do not get it, please explain. Also as a DV green card holder would you be needing any certification from the Secretary of Labor? Since I've heard that as an immigrant you would definitely need a certification in order to perform labor. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sorry if these questions has been answered before I could not find a detailed explanation. I want to get these small things absolutely correct.

 

[TheKey]

Hello everyone
My wife has been selected .
I have two question
For support documents , should we wait for requested mail from KCC or send them after submission of DS260
Last thing i submitted Ds260 without our identical photos is that okey .
Best luck for everyone

Your form(s) still need to be processed by KCC. When this is done without any issues, you should receive an email instructing you on how to submit your documents.

 

[TheKey]

Hi Everyone I'm in the process of filling the DS-260 and I'm stuck at this confusing question. "Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the Secretary of Labor?" Technically the answer should be Yes since I'm definitely going to perform labor and I wouldn't be able to survive if I do not. But lots of people recommend to answer No. I do not get it, please explain. Also as a DV green card holder would you be needing any certification from the Secretary of Labor? Since I've heard that as an immigrant you would definitely need a certification in order to perform labor. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sorry if these questions has been answered before I could not find a detailed explanation. I want to get these small things absolutely correct.

A DV immigrant is entitled to work, live, and study in the US. Once you’ve legally entered the US through this category then you become a lawful permanent resident.

DV selectees only require a 12-year US equivalent of schooling (post secondary is not included), or 2 years of work experience.

Haven’t read of anyone needing that certificate, but I may be wrong. From my understanding it’s for US employers seeking to hire immigrants.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hello All. I recently found out i won. My number is 2021AF00052***. I am a dual national with Canada but my African passport is expiring and a bit complicated to renew due to some changes that have happened over the years. Am wondering, would i be able to use my Canadian passport even if am claiming using my african passport.

Just a technical correction, you are claiming eligibility using your place of birth, not your “African passport”. Passport and citizenship are irrelevant to eligibility. A number of people never have citizenship or passport of their place of birth. You only need to present a valid, unexpired passport for the visa (with expiry date 6 months beyond intended date of entry).

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi Everyone I'm in the process of filling the DS-260 and I'm stuck at this confusing question. "Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the Secretary of Labor?" Technically the answer should be Yes since I'm definitely going to perform labor and I wouldn't be able to survive if I do not. But lots of people recommend to answer No. I do not get it, please explain. Also as a DV green card holder would you be needing any certification from the Secretary of Labor? Since I've heard that as an immigrant you would definitely need a certification in order to perform labor. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sorry if these questions has been answered before I could not find a detailed explanation. I want to get these small things absolutely correct.

That question is aimed at employment based green cards. It’s irrelevant for DV, so answer yes and no as relevant to your situation and don’t worry about it impacting anything in your process.
i‘m also absolutely certain that this question is dealt with probably more than once on the britsimonsays website so if you haven’t found that yet, do yourself a favor and go do some reading there!

 

[poetmj]

Just a technical correction, you are claiming eligibility using your place of birth, not your “African passport”. Passport and citizenship are irrelevant to eligibility. A number of people never have citizenship or passport of their place of birth. You only need to present a valid, unexpired passport for the visa (with expiry date 6 months beyond intended date of entry).

Thank you very much for your reply SusieQQQ.

 

[budayg]

Hello Everyone

First, CONGRATS to all of you who have won in the DV lottery besides me.

Could you help me with the following questions?
1. After I submitted the DS-260 form, should I wait for KCC to send me an email with instructions about where to send/upload my supporting documents? If yes, how long does it usually take to receive the email after submitting the DS-260?
2. If someone makes minor errors in the DS-260, is there a chance to correct them at the interview?

Thanks in advance!

 

[TheKey]

Hello Everyone

First, CONGRATS to all of you who have won in the DV lottery besides me.

Could you help me with the following questions?
1. After I submitted the DS-260 form, should I wait for KCC to send me an email with instructions about where to send/upload my supporting documents? If yes, how long does it usually take to receive the email after submitting the DS-260?
2. If someone makes minor errors in the DS-260, is there a chance to correct them at the interview?

Thanks in advance!

1. Yes, you wait. There aren’t specific timelines, especially now with the pandemic. Of course, you should contact KCC if your number does become current and have not heard anything from them regarding the documents. This is under the assumption that you submitted your DS-260 on time though.

2. No. Everything needs to be correct prior to an interview. If you need to make corrections, contact KCC to unlock your submitted form. (You may update your US address at the the time of the interview though).

 

[SPRINGY]

Hello, I won the DV Lottery but I am currently residing in the US. I looked up online what my next steps should be and how to confirm that I will be proceeding. I wasn't able to find helpful information. Please advise

 

[SusieQQQ]

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Hello, I won the DV Lottery but I am currently residing in the US. I looked up online what my next steps should be and how to confirm that I will be proceeding. I wasn't able to find helpful information. Please advise

Please see the AOS thread here and carefully examine the spreadsheet linked in the first post

https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2021-aos-only.342993/

 

[DV21M]

What's the highest EU number you've heard so far? Couple of people are in 35K range, someone mentioned 37K, but I am not sure.

Strangely this year a lot of people from my country who posted in our FB group, have very low CNs, most of them even under 10K.
Last year it was absolutely opposite, almost everyone had CNs over 30-40K, including me.

Is there a DV 2021 FB group? I would love to join

 

[Britsimon]

Is there a DV 2021 FB group? I would love to join

Just be careful please with FB groups. I am seeing people are confusing each other and that could result in mistakes being made. You need good information, not bad advice.

 

[puda]

That question is aimed at employment based green cards. It’s irrelevant for DV, so answer yes and no as relevant to your situation and don’t worry about it impacting anything in your process.
i‘m also absolutely certain that this question is dealt with probably more than once on the britsimonsays website so if you haven’t found that yet, do yourself a favor and go do some reading there!

Yes, it sounds indeed related to EBs so I am going to answer « no ». I do admit that one is a little confusing though! EBs do need an offer certified by the Secretary of Labor. I have actually been through that last year and it’s called PERM. @Britsimon whats your take on that?