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DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

So if i understand, there is even less chances to be called with my CN AF54k now that we know that so many people got selected ?
And there is also the ban ... Dude what a shitty feeling to be selected and then u discover that it's 99% impossible for them to call you
 
Can anyone explain how the 7% cap per country is applied? The VB says

The visas have been apportioned among six geographic regions with a maximum of seven percent available to persons born in any single country.
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I thought this was applied during the draw, but 7% of this year's total (54,750) is 3832, and there are many countries with far more than that number "registered" according to the breakdown in the VB. Is the 7% cap applied during the processing stage?
 
coffeemonster said:
Can anyone explain how the 7% cap per country is applied? The VB says

I thought this was applied during the draw, but 7% of this year's total (54,750) is 3832, and there are many countries with far more than that number "registered" according to the breakdown in the VB. Is the 7% cap applied during the processing stage?
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Simon has several articles on the quota system. You can start by reading this this one
 
Sm1smom said:
Simon has several articles on the quota system. You can start by reading this this one
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Thanks, that was interesting, but it doesn't explain any way that a country can get more than 7%. He says

There is a limit of 7% of the global allocation (so 3500) that cannot be exceeded by any one country. That limit has been treated as 7% of 55,000 in past years – so that may be the way the limit is enforced.
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But we have:

ALGERIA 6,001
ETHIOPIA 3,957
SUDAN 6,001
CONGO 4,503
EGYPT 6,002
MOROCCO 4,458
IRAN 6,001
ALBANIA 3,962
RUSSIA 6,001
UKRAINE 5,604
UZBEKISTAN 5,319

I seems like it would be difficult to handle this in the interview scheduling phase because they'd have to manage VB current numbers separately for each of these countries. But maybe that's what they'll do.[/QUOTE]
 
coffeemonster said:
Thanks, that was interesting, but it doesn't explain any way that a country can get more than 7%. He says



But we have:

ALGERIA 6,001
ETHIOPIA 3,957
SUDAN 6,001
CONGO 4,503
EGYPT 6,002
MOROCCO 4,458
IRAN 6,001
ALBANIA 3,962
RUSSIA 6,001
UKRAINE 5,604
UZBEKISTAN 5,319

I seems like it would be difficult to handle this in the interview scheduling phase because they'd have to manage VB current numbers separately for each of these countries. But maybe that's what they'll do.
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You clearly didn’t understand what you read. The 7% allocation is in relation to the actual number of visas that gets issued at the end of the day, not the number of selectees for the FY. You’re applying the 7% allocation to the number of selectees
 
coffeemonster said:
Thanks, that was interesting, but it doesn't explain any way that a country can get more than 7%. He says
I seems like it would be difficult to handle this in the interview scheduling phase because they'd have to manage VB current numbers separately for each of these countries. But maybe that's what they'll do.
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A given country cannot get more than 7% *visas*, not selectees. They select more people so that they can get close to the country limit. For the same reason they've selected 130k people and there's only 55k visas.
 
coffeemonster said:
Thanks, that was interesting, but it doesn't explain any way that a country can get more than 7%. He says



But we have:

ALGERIA 6,001
ETHIOPIA 3,957
SUDAN 6,001
CONGO 4,503
EGYPT 6,002
MOROCCO 4,458
IRAN 6,001
ALBANIA 3,962
RUSSIA 6,001
UKRAINE 5,604
UZBEKISTAN 5,319

I seems like it would be difficult to handle this in the interview scheduling phase because they'd have to manage VB current numbers separately for each of these countries. But maybe that's what they'll do.
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There have been a few past years where individual countries have reached the max (Bangladesh while it was eligible and Iran are two that I recall) where they stopped issuing visas before fiscal year end. So don’t worry, they keep track and figure it out! 1, they don’t have to schedule interviews regardless of visa number if they reach a country max and 2, if they reach a max while people are still waiting for interviews, unfortunately they just get cancelled.
 
SusieQQQ said:
There have been a few past years where individual countries have reached the max (Bangladesh while it was eligible and Iran are two that I recall) where they stopped issuing visas before fiscal year end. So don’t worry, they keep track and figure it out! 1, they don’t have to schedule interviews regardless of visa number if they reach a country max and 2, if they reach a max while people are still waiting for interviews, unfortunately they just get cancelled.
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@SusieQQQ , Maximum visa number means is it just the visas for principle applicant (DV1) or with the derivatives?
 
132,404 applicants have been registered and notified is that number include derivatives (family member of the main applicant)?
 
Is it me or is the number of selectees in Asia higher this year than previous years? I know there is usually an allocated of selectee numbers based on region. Asia usually only gets around 15000. Even with the extra 5000 visas and over selection it still seems quite high this year. Granted, if the travel ban isn't lifted, a quarter of that number won't be able to process.
 
Teewy said:
Is it me or is the number of selectees in Asia higher this year than previous years? I know there is usually an allocated of selectee numbers based on region. Asia usually only gets around 15000. Even with the extra 5000 visas and over selection it still seems quite high this year. Granted, if the travel ban isn't lifted, a quarter of that number won't be able to process.
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Well there's over 50% more selectees this year compared with last year. I count 22605 selectees for Aisa for DV2021, which is approx 50% higher than your quoted number of 15000, so that sounds roughly right. There's always going to be some variation.
 
Masda said:
KCC currently replying to 3k case numbers. May be you unlocked your ds 260 and resumbited. otherwise it is not possible they ask you docs this early.
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This is what I got from them, looks like they are asking for docs no?

Date: 7/29/2020
Case Number: 2021EU00012XXX

Dear Tinoproductions:

Congratulations on your selection for the 2021 Diversity Visa program!

Please read this email and carefully follow the instructions listed in order to have your application processed as quickly as possible.

You should review the list of required documents for processing below and send those to KCC to review as part of your application package, along with completing your DS-260. You will only be scheduled for interview at an overseas consular post after you have completed your DS-260 and submitted all documents required for your case and your visa rank number has become current.

All documents should be submitted as attachments to your email to ensure they are properly received. We ask that you use the following method to name and attach your files:

  • Your DV case number;
  • The full name of the applicant whose document you scanned; and
  • The document name or form number.

For example:
2021AF00938653_John_Doe_Passport.pdf
2021AF00938653_Jane_Doe_Birth_Certificate.pdf
 
tinoproductions said:
This is what I got from them, looks like they are asking for docs no?

Date: 7/29/2020
Case Number: 2021EU00012XXX

Dear Tinoproductions:

Congratulations on your selection for the 2021 Diversity Visa program!

Please read this email and carefully follow the instructions listed in order to have your application processed as quickly as possible.

You should review the list of required documents for processing below and send those to KCC to review as part of your application package, along with completing your DS-260. You will only be scheduled for interview at an overseas consular post after you have completed your DS-260 and submitted all documents required for your case and your visa rank number has become current.

All documents should be submitted as attachments to your email to ensure they are properly received. We ask that you use the following method to name and attach your files:

  • Your DV case number;
  • The full name of the applicant whose document you scanned; and
  • The document name or form number.

For example:
2021AF00938653_John_Doe_Passport.pdf
2021AF00938653_Jane_Doe_Birth_Certificate.pdf
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They are ASKING FOR DOCS
 
tinoproductions said:
This is what I got from them, looks like they are asking for docs no?

Date: 7/29/2020
Case Number: 2021EU00012XXX

Dear Tinoproductions:

Congratulations on your selection for the 2021 Diversity Visa program!

Please read this email and carefully follow the instructions listed in order to have your application processed as quickly as possible.

You should review the list of required documents for processing below and send those to KCC to review as part of your application package, along with completing your DS-260. You will only be scheduled for interview at an overseas consular post after you have completed your DS-260 and submitted all documents required for your case and your visa rank number has become current.

All documents should be submitted as attachments to your email to ensure they are properly received. We ask that you use the following method to name and attach your files:

  • Your DV case number;
  • The full name of the applicant whose document you scanned; and
  • The document name or form number.

For example:
2021AF00938653_John_Doe_Passport.pdf
2021AF00938653_Jane_Doe_Birth_Certificate.pdf
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Yes, but did you unlock your ds-260 and changed some info there after submission ?
 
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