DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

[nat1017]

When you amend your DS260, did you simply indicate that your have another passport by adding your BNO passport info into the "Do you hold or have you held any nationality other than the one you have indicated above?" section (keeping your HKSAR passport info in your main passport section) OR did you reverse the two passports positions?

I kept the HKSAR passport as the main column and adding the HKBNO passport to "Do you hold or have you held any nationality other than the one you have indicated above?" section

Hi Grace. 我用特區護照申請，照樣申報有bno

 

[markxxwu]

Hi Grace. 我用特區護照申請，照樣申報有bno

Consulate General Closed Following Positive COVID-19 Cases - We have been informed that 2 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The U.S. Consulate General takes seriously COVID-19 prevention and containment. We have closed our offices to perform a deep disinfection and cleaning, while appropriate contact tracing is completed. Details: https://hk.usconsulate.gov/pr-2021031501/

Is it possible to delay the interview??

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi Grace. 我用特區護照申請，照樣申報有bno

Post in English only please.

 

[Victory2020]

Depends. The usual criterion is that the high school diploma has to be good enough for a university entrance. In some countries this will depend on which subjects are passed or what grades are attained.

Oh ok! Thanks very much

 

[gracygracy]

Post in English only please.

Let me translate it.
She is saying she have the same situation which she is applying with HKSAR passport and she also have a HKBNO passport.



and I want to update you guys I have received the letter which is remind me my all document are ok and I need to wait for scheduling the interview~

I want to thank you Susie and mom once again for their help

also, I want to remind all winners, please discuss by using English, otherwise the volunteer and the other user cannot help you~

 

[gracygracy]

Consulate General Closed Following Positive COVID-19 Cases - We have been informed that 2 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The U.S. Consulate General takes seriously COVID-19 prevention and containment. We have closed our offices to perform a deep disinfection and cleaning, while appropriate contact tracing is completed. Details: https://hk.usconsulate.gov/pr-2021031501/

Is it possible to delay the interview??

hey Mark,

I just heard from news they only need to stop 3/16 and 3/17 interview only because they need to clean up the consulate.

as I know, the first interview for dv-2021 In hongkong will be in the April so I think it doesn’t matter.

 

[Chaiwong]

Please keep AOS questions to the AOS thread, as you can see it is creating confusion here due to the different processes.

oh okay, thank you sir

 

[SusieQQQ]

Oh ok! Thanks very much

FYI this is the wording in the manual that the consulates use (bold added for emphasis, and a reminder that in the US ”college” means “university” for undergrad and does not carry the vocational implications it has in some other countries)

9 FAM 502.6 (U) DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISAS

At Least a High School Education or its Equivalent” Means Successful Completion of at least a:

(a) (U) Twelve-year course of elementary and secondary study in the United States; or

(b) (U) Formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to completion of 12 years of elementary and secondary education in the United States. Because a United States high school education is sufficient in itself to qualify a student to apply for college admission, in order for a foreign education to be equivalent to a United States education, it should be sufficient to allow a student to apply for college admission without further education. Vocational degrees that are not considered a basis for further academic study will not be considered equivalent to United States high school education.

 

[wskamel]

@SusieQQQ , when does KCC historically send 2NL during the month ? I remember @Britsimon mentioned in a video that it comes in two batches per month , I can't find the video to check the approximate dates

 

[SusieQQQ]

@SusieQQQ , when does KCC historically send 2NL during the month ? I remember @Britsimon mentioned in a video that it comes in two batches per month , I can't find the video to check the approximate dates

I don’t follow it that closely, just know it’s sometime between the VB release and the end of the month

 

[shatruji]

You can interview in a country that is not eligible, sure (we have many people interview in the UK every year for example), but in order to change location you need to have a permanent address and some form of legal residence there (work, student, etc). Depending when your case number is current you may delay the interview by changing location. I would also advise you to investigate the status of immigrant visa interviews at Dhaka given that many embassies are still operating at reduced capacity and giving priority to interviews for family of USCs. You may find it is better for you (not saying it is but it may be) to fly to Colombo for the interview rather than trying to move it.
You do understand you will have maximum 6 months to use your diversity visa, correct? Just asking as urgent relocation ahead of being issued an immigrant visa for somewhere else seems a little contradictory.

Thanks sir for your time. Actually my husband is from Bangladesh, so I am planning to move to husband s house for a year.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Thanks sir for your time. Actually my husband is from Bangladesh, so I am planning to move to husband s house for a year.

Is yoir husband not getting a derivative DV visa?

 

[shatruji]

Thanks sir for your time. Actually my husband is from Bangladesh, so I am planning to move to husband s house for a year.

You can interview in a country that is not eligible, sure (we have many people interview in the UK every year for example), but in order to change location you need to have a permanent address and some form of legal residence there (work, student, etc). Depending when your case number is current you may delay the interview by changing location. I would also advise you to investigate the status of immigrant visa interviews at Dhaka given that many embassies are still operating at reduced capacity and giving priority to interviews for family of USCs. You may find it is better for you (not saying it is but it may be) to fly to Colombo for the interview rather than trying to move it.
You do understand you will have maximum 6 months to use your diversity visa, correct? Just asking as urgent relocation ahead of being issued an immigrant visa for somewhere else seems a little contradictory.

Thanks madam

 

[shatruji]

Is yoir husband not getting a derivative DV v

I am Sri lankan citizen.....I am the DV winner Husband Bangladesh citizen ....he is the derivative applicant.we don't have kids

 

[Takeshi69]

Hi,
I got selected for DV-2021 and my CN is AS00012XXX. It looks like my number is supposed to get an email about the interview date in May according to the Bulletin but I haven't had any. Is it delaying due to the pandemic? Has anyone received an appointment for the interview? My interview is in Japan.

 

[SusieQQQ]

I am Sri lankan citizen.....I am the DV winner Husband Bangladesh citizen ....he is the derivative applicant.we don't have kids

I understand that, I don’t understand why you are “urgently” moving to bangladesh for a year when you are both about to get US visas.. anyway your initial question was answered.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi,
I got selected for DV-2021 and my CN is AS00012XXX. It looks like my number is supposed to get an email about the interview date in May according to the Bulletin but I haven't had any. Is it delaying due to the pandemic? Has anyone received an appointment for the interview? My interview is in Japan.

Patience

 

[wskamel]

I don’t follow it that closely, just know it’s sometime between the VB release and the end of the month

Thanks , I found that video , looks historically they send first batch around 15/16 and second batch around end of the month , so we should really see something soon if they follow the legacy

 

[markxxwu]

Hi,
I got selected for DV-2021 and my CN is AS00012XXX. It looks like my number is supposed to get an email about the interview date in May according to the Bulletin but I haven't had any. Is it delaying due to the pandemic? Has anyone received an appointment for the interview? My interview is in Japan.

Relax, my CN is AS5xxx, I even do not receive the document confirmation email not to mention the interview email.

 

[yummmmyy]

I have similar situation like yours.
I applied for Police Clearance Certificate at South African Embassy last October.
Until now, they still haven't recieved back the certificate due to "current pandemic situation".
I wrote a formal letter to KCC explaining my situation and attached a receipt of my application.
Still no response though.

You are not screwd as long as you have got a receipt as it prooves that you have applied for the document at least.
I will send KCC my vetting form and history of exchanging emails with NZ police with my supporting documents.
I don't know if I even have a chance, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.