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DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

For support document in ds5540
On real estate holdings
Is it ok to submit sale agreement date 7 years ago or other document instead of recent appraisal that is very costly?
 
The cat is cute.

Deadline to register 5 days before Biden takes office. Their main draw seems to be fighting the PPs? So depends if you think Biden will keep those in place... ?
 
Chunky2k said:
A new lawsuit is coming for dv2021, the attorney Nicolette Glazer contacted the people who filled the questionnaire.

I have no idea about their office, website : https://www.glazerandglazer.com/

Can we have your input @Britsimon about this case ?
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I won’t be joining any paid lawsuit. Worst case I’d have to keep entering more lotteries IF the ban is extended beyond September. In the mean time, $1000 (minimum) could get me a much deserved holiday/break when it’s safe to travel. :)
 
Chunky2k said:
Visa bulletin for January is up

https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...etin/2021/visa-bulletin-for-january-2021.html

Total disaster and numbers jumping very low
Am AS and it's only 5000

If interviews started on April, the January selection can barley make it to September.
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If you compare solely numbers with previous years (2017,2018,2019) you can see that we are still in a good position. But this year is very much different than the others, anything could happen. When the interviews finally starts I guess they would have to schedule, interview and clear out those 5000 or less people in couple of months to continue the progress normally.
 
Asrock said:
If you compare solely numbers with previous years (2017,2018,2019) you can see that we are still in a good position. But this year is very much different than the others, anything could happen. When the interviews finally starts I guess they would have to schedule, interview and clear out those 5000 or less people in couple of months to continue the progress normally.
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Well, it’s less than 5000 but yes you have the principle right - they can’t just keep increasing numbers by some large amount every month when they have to interview all of them within the first month or two of restarting. Then everyone will just complain that even though their number is current they don’t have an interview. Embassies have capacity constraints. And even though we saw last year how they can speed up DV if they need to, they still can’t do 6 months worth of interviews in one month.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Well, it’s less than 5000 but yes you have the principle right - they can’t just keep increasing numbers by some large amount every month when they have to interview all of them within the first month or two of restarting. Then everyone will just complain that even though their number is current they don’t have an interview. Embassies have capacity constraints. And even though we saw last year how they can speed up DV if they need to, they still can’t do 6 months worth of interviews in one month.
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So, about the embassies capacity, I understand that if a country has very few DV selectees, they will have it easier to have an interview if their number is current once the interviews begin?
 
DV21M said:
So, about the embassies capacity, I understand that if a country has very few DV selectees, they will have it easier to have an interview if their number is current once the interviews begin?
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Maybe. Smaller embassies also have fewer people working there/lower general capacity, may have Covid shutdown, may have higher priority visas to deal with (immediate relative of USC).
 
SusieQQQ said:
Maybe. Smaller embassies also have fewer people working there/lower general capacity, may have Covid shutdown, may have higher priority visas to deal with (immediate relative of USC).
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Not a small embassy per se, just a country with very few applicants and even less selectees. Up until now I was approaching this as "it might take a while because of all the people in my region" but after your post I started to think that maybe it's not about all the people in my region for KCC but in my embassy, if that makes sense.
Also, this embassy usually has availability for other types of visas so I'd assume for this one they won't be too backed up either with higher priority, etc.
 
Asrock said:
If you compare solely numbers with previous years (2017,2018,2019) you can see that we are still in a good position. But this year is very much different than the others, anything could happen. When the interviews finally starts I guess they would have to schedule, interview and clear out those 5000 or less people in couple of months to continue the progress normally.
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That's right, although the current numbers are not that much different from the history, the fact is we lost 4 month until now and that's surely affect us.
 
Rasul said:
I don't understand one thing why you didn't still submit DS-260? You should have submitted DS-260 already.
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People with high case numbers who may not get a DV slot and who may still want to visit the US later are advised not to submit DS260 early, because it is an (irrevocable) demonstration of immigrant intent, which can be a problem for a future non-immigrant visa.
 
SusieQQQ said:
People with high case numbers who may not get a DV slot and who may still want to visit the US later are advised not to submit DS260 early, because it is an (irrevocable) demonstration of immigrant intent, which can be a problem for a future non-immigrant visa.
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I got your point. Thanks
 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I am a DV2021 selectee. My number is EU12XXX.
I got my Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. university and have been working as a Software Engineer for the last three years (on F-1 visa + STEM and STEM-OPT extensions).
The company I work for happens to be a Cannabis Delivery service. I personally don’t smoke weed and have only been involved in building out the Software.

Neither my university nor the employer notified me at the time of joining the company that any relation to Cannabis is prohibited for International Students. More than that, the USCIS twice approved my STEM and STEM-extension applications under this employer.

However, from the personal research I’ve done it seems to be a big no no.
I am also getting mixed responses from lawyers. So far 2 out of three say it is a huge problem and 1 says that it is totally fine.

I am hesitant to file my DS-260 application due to this reason.

I know that it stays on the Employment History, but should I be looking to switch companies?
I suspect from my research, that it is safe to wait until around February to file my DS-260?
What would you advise to do and where would you advise I look for help?

Thank you very much in advance!
 
The Xmas gift from the president DJ.T, issued on December 30, 2020

"
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBJECT: Extension of Memorandum on Visa Sanctions

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Extension of April 10, 2020, Memorandum. On April 10, 2020, I signed a memorandum detailing that countries that deny or unreasonably delay the acceptance of their citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents from the United States during the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS‑CoV-2 create unacceptable public health risks for Americans. I determined that the United States must be able to effectuate the repatriation of foreign nationals who violate the laws of the United States. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing public health risk it poses to Americans, subsection (d) of section 3 of the April 10, 2020, Memorandum on Visa Sanctions is hereby amended to read as follows:

“This memorandum shall continue in force until terminated by the President. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, as appropriate and as United States foreign policy interests and continuing public health risks may warrant, submit a joint recommendation for such termination.”

Sec. 2. General Provisions.
(a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

DONALD J. TRUMP
"

I think the AOS is the only way to get the green card Or the new president change the rule.

Otherwise, no way to get the green card thru CP.
 
markxxwu said:
The Xmas gift from the president DJ.T, issued on December 30, 2020

"
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBJECT: Extension of Memorandum on Visa Sanctions

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Extension of April 10, 2020, Memorandum. On April 10, 2020, I signed a memorandum detailing that countries that deny or unreasonably delay the acceptance of their citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents from the United States during the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS‑CoV-2 create unacceptable public health risks for Americans. I determined that the United States must be able to effectuate the repatriation of foreign nationals who violate the laws of the United States. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing public health risk it poses to Americans, subsection (d) of section 3 of the April 10, 2020, Memorandum on Visa Sanctions is hereby amended to read as follows:

“This memorandum shall continue in force until terminated by the President. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, as appropriate and as United States foreign policy interests and continuing public health risks may warrant, submit a joint recommendation for such termination.”

Sec. 2. General Provisions.
(a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

DONALD J. TRUMP
"

I think the AOS is the only way to get the green card Or the new president change the rule.

Otherwise, no way to get the green card thru CP.
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This is referring to the following EO: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/memorandum-visa-sanctions/

The ban (that affects DV, among others) has not been extended.
 
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