DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

[SusieQQQ]

We may potentially be looking anywhere between $500-$1,000 per ticket.

So from $200 to a few hundred dollars difference. Is that really make or break for a DV applicant living in Canada? if that’s make or break, it implies the applicant may have a problem meeting the public charge condition anyway?
And why wouldn’t you just book one ticket to montreal and get the medicals done on the same visit under the current circumstances?

I do know at least 2 people that won't go to the interview but I am not even sure how the consulate would actually know

they email or call the consulate and tell them they won’t be attending.

for anyone else (aside from Ontario), you probably need to take 2-3 days off to travel.

that’s true regardless of when it is. Yes, i guess leave policy may be a problem, though if the interview is on a Monday they can travel on Sunday.

I realize it’s more expensive and more complex, but you’re not talking about people earning emerging markets currencies either.

 

[Alphasham]

Hello Folks,

Hope you all doing okay.

My case number is AS30xxx and I live in Jordan.

I checked "savediversityvisa" website and it's showing that Jordan reached to 34XXX after being stuck on 23XXX for a while.

However, I haven't received communication yet knowing that I sent my documents back in April without KCC asking for it.

Should I give up at this point? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Any advise please guys?

 

[Britsimon]

Any advise please guys?

People assume that when the data shows an embassy has "reached" a certain number that all the cases under that number have been handled. That is completely wrong. It simply means that a case with a high case number was able to get DQ early on. That happens, totally legitimate and normal. However, your case is NOT DQ and cannot be scheduled. So your only chance now is a reservation of visas from the lawsuits.

 

[Alphasham]

People assume that when the data shows an embassy has "reached" a certain number that all the cases under that number have been handled. That is completely wrong. It simply means that a case with a high case number was able to get DQ early on. That happens, totally legitimate and normal. However, your case is NOT DQ and cannot be scheduled. So your only chance now is a reservation of visas from the lawsuits.

Thank you for the explanation my friend.

Do we know what usually is the reason of getting higher numbers scheduled for interviews while lower numbers haven't received emails to send documents?

Also, if the lawsuit goes through, will I be part of it even if I knew about it after it got filed?

 

[MariyaDV2021]

People assume that when the data shows an embassy has "reached" a certain number that all the cases under that number have been handled. That is completely wrong. It simply means that a case with a high case number was able to get DQ early on. That happens, totally legitimate and normal. However, your case is NOT DQ and cannot be scheduled. So your only chance now is a reservation of visas from the lawsuits.

Hi, I am DV 2021 and having AS 30K and DQ in August. But , 2NL is yet to receive. My embassy is active, but they haven't interviewed any case for the last 15 days. So do you think the held up is at the embassy @Britsimon ?

 

[McDevies]

Good day, Is there any one faced the interview at Johannesburg Consulate recently? They had processed 73 cases as of 31st of August and the number is still same as of yesterday according to CEAC. Does anyone have an idea whether they still conduct interviews?

We had our interview on 9Sep at Jhn (with another at least 4 other DV cases), they are definitely still interviewing but only working on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our medical was completed on Aug30 and we our status remain "refused", CO apologized and said it will take a few business days to process, but now a week has passed and status remains unchanged. Everyone interviewed last week in Jhn in similar status (refused). It seems from xarthisius data that Jhn still conducted a few interviews yesterday (Sep15). 12 cases remain in ready status, but some may pitched for their interviews.

 

[McDevies]

Hi, I am DV 2021 and having AS 30K and DQ in August. But , 2NL is yet to receive. My embassy is active, but they haven't interviewed any case for the last 15 days. So do you think the held up is at the embassy @Britsimon ?

Considering the KCC email backlog i dont think they will do much before the deadline and I propose you rather go through the consulate. if you are referring to Jhn, email them at johannesburgIV at state.gov and ask if there are spots available. if you are a plaintiff in one of the cases ask your attorneys to reach out to KCC or consulate.

 

[MariyaDV2021]

Considering the KCC email backlog i dont think they will do much before the deadline and I propose you rather go through the consulate. if you are referring to Jhn, email them at johannesburgIV at state.gov and ask if there are spots available. if you are a plaintiff in one of the cases ask your attorneys to reach out to KCC or consulate.

I communicated with JHN and they said that there is nothing they can do if 2NL has not received.

 

[MariyaDV2021]

We had our interview on 9Sep at Jhn (with another at least 4 other DV cases), they are definitely still interviewing but only working on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our medical was completed on Aug30 and we our status remain "refused", CO apologized and said it will take a few business days to process, but now a week has passed and status remains unchanged. Everyone interviewed last week in Jhn in similar status (refused). It seems from xarthisius data that Jhn still conducted a few interviews yesterday (Sep15). 12 cases remain in ready status, but some may pitched for their interviews.

That is the problem. If the embassy is working only two days literally we left with two days before expiry. Majority of embassies making an extra effort to issue more visa after the court order, but not JHN. Embassies like Nepal interviewed a huge cases after the judgment.

 

[Shamah]

Hullo eveyone today kcc asked me to send further documents and they gave me example of how to name , scan and the required yet i sent documents in march though i was not asked
My question at this time can realy kcc ask for documents is it of any use?

 

[bibinpanicker]

Hullo eveyone today kcc asked me to send further documents and they gave me example of how to name , scan and the required yet i sent documents in march though i was not asked
My question at this time can realy kcc ask for documents is it of any use?

Send it anyways.

 

[PhantomHigh]

Any individuals getting 2NLs at the moment?

 

[McDevies]

I have asked this question before with an affirmative answer. However, i want some more details about what to expect. Our visas were approved in Johannesburg today and wife and I are planning a 10day trip to activate before end of Sep to scout schools, open bank accounts and start the credit history process (and obviously eliminate any further Covid eventualities ). Three minor kids (also approved) will stay behind for this trip and travel with us end Nov. How will this impact our immigration packs? do they merely return the kids files to me for processing when they enter at POE? will I be able to go through the process with them at POE even though I will be activated already. Kids will travel with both parents when they activate. I would appreciate some advice and or personal experience with similar circumstances. thank you

 

[adri64]

Hi All,
Good news !
I received yesterday my 2NL for an interview next thursday in Paris, the 23 th of september.
We (with my wife) have booked medical appointment for wednesday but i lost my vaccination record...
(Also, i don't succeed to register the appointment on usvisa-info website.)
Thanks for you help!
Good day!

 

[SusieQQQ]

I have asked this question before with an affirmative answer. However, i want some more details about what to expect. Our visas were approved in Johannesburg today and wife and I are planning a 10day trip to activate before end of Sep to scout schools, open bank accounts and start the credit history process (and obviously eliminate any further Covid eventualities ). Three minor kids (also approved) will stay behind for this trip and travel with us end Nov. How will this impact our immigration packs? do they merely return the kids files to me for processing when they enter at POE? will I be able to go through the process with them at POE even though I will be activated already. Kids will travel with both parents when they activate. I would appreciate some advice and or personal experience with similar circumstances. thank you

The requirements for entry are (1) principal enters first or with derivatives (2) everyone must enter before their visas expire. So there is no problem the way you want to do it. The kids’ immigration packs must go with them when they enter, not with you when you do. (You all have separate visas.) Bear in mind you are not “eliminating any further Covid eventualities” if something happens to delay the kids’ entries beyond their visa expiry date. Yes, of course you can accompany the kids through CBP when they immigrate.

Also, congrats on being approved! I went through the JNB consulate back in 2013, hope they are as friendly now as they were then.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi All,
Good news !
I received yesterday my 2NL for an interview next thursday in Paris, the 23 th of september.
We (with my wife) have booked medical appointment for wednesday but i lost my vaccination record...
(Also, i don't succeed to register the appointment on usvisa-info website.)
Thanks for you help!
Good day!

The doctor will figure out what you need, if you are able to get titer tests for antibodies it is suggested you do (will also suggest first speaking to the doctors office about the specific antibodies they need to see if this is the way you go)
DV applicants generally do not need to register the appointment the way other immigrant visas do, not sure if Paris is an exception?

 

[adam_95]

Hi All,
Good news !
I received yesterday my 2NL for an interview next thursday in Paris, the 23 th of september.
We (with my wife) have booked medical appointment for wednesday but i lost my vaccination record...
(Also, i don't succeed to register the appointment on usvisa-info website.)
Thanks for you help!
Good day!

Regarding registering the appointment: I called usvisadocs/info regarding this for my embassy as I could not pay the fee to finalize the registration of the appointment, and they said it is not needed (only for K-1 or other visa types). However i'm not sure if this is the case as well for your consulate, just sharing my experience with it for my consulate

 

[Sm1smom]

Regarding registering the appointment: I called usvisadocs/info regarding this for my embassy as I could not pay the fee to finalize the registration of the appointment, and they said it is not needed (only for K-1 or other visa types). However i'm not sure if this is the case as well for your consulate, just sharing my experience with it for my consulate

Payment is made at the embassy on the day of the interview for all DV cases processing CP.

 

[adri64]

The doctor will figure out what you need, if you are able to get titer tests for antibodies it is suggested you do (will also suggest first speaking to the doctors office about the specific antibodies they need to see if this is the way you go)
DV applicants generally do not need to register the appointment the way other immigrant visas do, not sure if Paris is an exception?

Thanks Susie!
For Paris, it's indicates on ais.usvisa-info page you have to register but when i fill in, they told me on the page "case is not ready for an appointment. Weird! "It may take several days for immigrant visa case numbers to become available in the system."
Concerning the doctor, i will call him again.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Thanks Susie!
For Paris, it's indicates on ais.usvisa-info page you have to register but when i fill in, they told me on the page "case is not ready for an appointment. Weird! "It may take several days for immigrant visa case numbers to become available in the system."
Concerning the doctor, i will call him again.

For DV? does it tell you to do this on any of the DV specific information you have, like in your 2NL? (Again, this is the usual process for most immigrant visas but not DV, because the DV appointments are set by KCC.)