DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

[Sm1smom]

Sorry if this question has been already asked. Usually how long before the interview it shows in the system that the case is no longer in the KCC but in a respective embassy ? Can a case be transferred and it shows in the system, and the interview invitation is sent only after a few days ? Trying to cheer myself up by checking the system )

Also, how trustworthy is DV 2021 Visa Statistics from the website Savediversity visa? Does anyone check it ? (Brit Simon gave a link)
Thank you

If Simon provided the link, it is reliable.

 

[puda]

It's 100% reliable.

 

[Masda]

Has anybody called the KCC on the phone recently ?

 

[PhantomHigh]

Has anybody called the KCC on the phone recently ?

They stopped taking calls for what reason I really don’t know!
Certainly they are sitting on their butts and doing everything except their work.

 

[SusieQQQ]

They stopped taking calls for what reason I really don’t know!
Certainly they are sitting on their butts and doing everything except their work.

So no-one is getting documents processed or interviews scheduled? The people reporting emails received from KCC in the past few days are lying? KCC are doing nothing to prep for dv22 results being released in a little over a week? Wow, i didn’t realize you had a camera watching them.

 

[Zart]

So no-one is getting documents processed or interviews scheduled? The people reporting emails received from KCC in the past few days are lying? KCC are doing nothing to prep for dv22 results being released in a little over a week? Wow, i didn’t realize you had a camera watching them.

Yeah, they are processing documents i see many Moroccans with high case numbers 82k getting ready confirmations, while for us in Algeria they have stopped at 20k since the start of this month, i don’t understand does the embassy have to ask first for KCC to process more cases, are they assuming embassies future capacity before they decide if they want to process or not, this seems lazy

 

[Sm1smom]

Yeah, they are processing documents i see many Moroccans with high case numbers 82k getting ready confirmations, while for us in Algeria they have stopped at 20k since the start of this month, i don’t understand does the embassy have to ask first for KCC to process more cases, are they assuming embassies future capacity before they decide if they want to process or not, this seems lazy

It seems lazy for a process you don't understand? Interesting!!

 

[SusieQQQ]

Yeah, they are processing documents i see many Moroccans with high case numbers 82k getting ready confirmations, while for us in Algeria they have stopped at 20k since the start of this month, i don’t understand does the embassy have to ask first for KCC to process more cases, are they assuming embassies future capacity before they decide if they want to process or not, this seems lazy

So they are lazy for Algerians but not Moroccans? lol what?

I’m also going to make a REALLY WILD (not) assumption that KCC has way more insight into the capacity and scheduling availability of the different embassies than anyone on this forum. Given, you know, that they actually liaise with the embassies when scheduling interview appointments.

 

[Sm1smom]

For all those under the impression that the KCC is doing nothing but sipping champagne and toasting one another, I suggest you go through some of the links below to get a better insight as to the size of this organization and what they actually do. Of the 300 to 400 or so staff working out of the KCC building in Williamsburg, Kentucky, less than 25 of those are dedicated DV Unit workers.

Diversity Visa Unit
The 21 contract staff members in KCC’s DV unit handle inquiries about the program, process the electronic visa applications from DV selectees, schedule overseas interviews, and work with USCIS to process selectees already in the United States. The unit also ensures compliance with DV program rules, eliminates duplicate applications, and prescreens every case for fraud indicators.

Inspection of the Bureau of Consular Affairs Kentucky Consular Center

KCC 20th Anniversary

What Does the KCC Do

 

[Masda]

My embassy resumed scheduling DV visas since 17 february. Interviews reached to 2k now. Probably for may they will finish 2ks. I was curious wether KCC or Local Embassy initiates the process. Since KCC does not respond decided to call local embassy and they told me that they do not give a sh*t they just schedule if KCC transfers them documents. Even they have plenty of backlogfree time , they do not inform anything as long as KCC asks. Of course it can vary depending on particular embassy. Do not get me wrong I do not complain. I just wanted to share my exprierence. Waiting for 2nl. Fingers crossed.

 

[Sm1smom]

@Masda,
Keep it clean please. Your post has be edited accordingly.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Diversity Visa Unit
The 21 contract staff members in KCC’s DV unit handle inquiries about the program, process the electronic visa applications from DV selectees, schedule overseas interviews, and work with USCIS to process selectees already in the United States. The unit also ensures compliance with DV program rules, eliminates duplicate applications, and prescreens every case for fraud indicators.

In other words, with so much to do right now no wonder they’re not answering phones. If I was a selectee this year I’d sure rather have KCC working on getting my case processed and getting an appointment scheduled rather than that.

 

[Masda]

@Masda,
Keep it clean please. Your post has be edited accordingly.

Sorry. I will be careful next time.

 

[SusieQQQ]

My embassy resumed scheduling DV visas since 17 february. Interviews reached to 2k now. Probably for may they will finish 2ks. I was curious wether KCC or Local Embassy initiates the process. Since KCC does not respond decided to call local embassy

By the way this is exactly the type of phone call (“curious as to who initiates”) that is a waste of KCC time and no wonder they are not answering phones anymore when they are busy processing and scheduling cases . Sorry if that seems harsh but ...it uses up scarce time and does nothing to advance anyone’s case.

Anyway glad your embassy is scheduling interviews. Hope you get an interview notice soon.

 

[Masda]

By the way this is exactly the type of phone call (“curious as to who initiates”) that is a waste of KCC time and no wonder they are not answering phones anymore when they are busy processing and scheduling cases . Sorry if that seems harsh but ...it uses up scarce time and does nothing to advance anyone’s case.

Anyway glad your embassy is scheduling interviews. Hope you get an interview notice soon.

Thank u

 

[Dam's]

Caspian Sea: once I sent documents - I received a generic email “ we received your documents..”, then the next day o received an email “Further documents required and the enumeration of general set of documents - Passport, BC, Police certificate. I was confused because I sent them everything, I am single so there was not much to send. So after reading some other forums I realized there can a glitch, since I was not the only one who received Further documents required. Try to add Applicant name, DoB, case number in the body of the email. I received an email - Congratulations we checked your documents and soon you will be scheduled for an interview probably after 4-5 days since I last sent documents. Good luck

Hi you mean you sent them documents twice? And only got response after putting Name DOB and CN on the body of email?
Because I just put CN on mail subject.

 

[tinoproductions]

Finally sent my docs after KCC asked for them in July 2020!
Things are pretty normal here in Australia, so I guess I should expect something soon. I have a low EU number

 

[SusieQQQ]

Finally sent my docs after KCC asked for them in July 2020!
Things are pretty normal here in Australia, so I guess I should expect something soon. I have a low EU number

Curious as to how soon you mean by “expect something soon” - it will take KCC a little while to process your documents, and there is approx a 6 week lead time to interview scheduling. The interview notices being sent out now are for June, so probably best you could hope for is to get into the May scheduling cycle and get an interview notice during May for a July interview.

 

[tinoproductions]

Curious as to how soon you mean by “expect something soon” - it will take KCC a little while to process your documents, and there is approx a 6 week lead time to interview scheduling. The interview notices being sent out now are for June, so probably best you could hope for is to get into the May scheduling cycle and get an interview notice during May for a July interview.

I actually want my interview as late as possible.
Soon: 6-8 weeks....

What I mean is Sydney seems to be processing things in a timely manner, so I don't expect things to be blocked and my DV chance expire.

 

[tinoproductions]

What would happen if I go to the Interview not having done the medical?
And I do the medical after?