Thanks, this is very helpful. I am current right now and I have not been scheduled for an interview.
Current as of when? If it’s just the latest VB, letters haven’t been sent. I don’t know the answer to your question but if that was me and I hadn’t gotten a letter by the end of the month I’d be investigating changing the interview. Then again I personally have a high level of risk aversion about things like this, you may differ and feel comfortable waiting longer. But it is kind of a “how long is a piece of string” question.
Hello,
I currently reside in Canada so my consulate will be Montreal. Their current response to queries is as follows:
They have a huge backlog of other visas and I think it is very possible they will not start scheduling DV Visas before September.
I am a citizen of New Zealand (who have started issuing visas), would it be worth trying to change my interview location to NZ? this would be hugely expensive and logistically difficult for me and would likely cost me my job in Canada but I may be consider it if it is my only option. Does anyone know how long the process of changing interview countries is? what is the latest I could wait before starting the process of changing the interview country?
Also, side question: I actually am an immediately relative of a U.S. citizen (my Mother is a USA Citizen*, would it be worth reaching out to the Montreal Consulate and letting them know this is the case? Would it potentially make a difference or be a waste of time?
*no, I am not eligible for a Citizenship through this and I have already looked into it extensively
I have been current since the first Visa bulletin in October last year. I have already submitted all my documentation and have received the "ready to be scheduled for an interview when your case number becomes current." email from KCC.
Hmm I don't believe you can do it like that unless you are an authorized translator in your country
It might be true that Canada has said they will start doing it soon, but it’s possibly worth noting that a number of OC selectees interviewing in OC locations have already reported receiving 2NLs for May. I believe all of sydney, Auckland and fiji have scheduled interviews.
Is there a way to know if my DS260 is processed or not?
In your case you’ll either get an email saying you’re ready for an interview. This, or you’ll get a 2NL. Since you’ve already sent documents and the DS-260.
I’d wait. 3 weeks haven’t even passed since you’d submitted your documents. KCC typically advises that document processing can take between 3-6 weeks. So if you’re impatient, you can follow up after 3 weeks. If you’re really patient then after 6 weeks.
as far as my research 10k - 15k should suffice
For who? A new computer science graduate, and a middle aged artisan with a homemaker spouse and four school aged children, and a sick retired person might each win DV and need very different amounts to show they won’t be a public charge. It is an individual thing based on a person’s own circumstances, not a one-size-fits-all number.
I believe you need to bring it to the interview , which the consular will ask for anyway . Same thing like if you have police certificate that becomes older than 1 year at interview date for current country of residency , you don't email it again to KCC, but make sure you have valid one for interview date.