Ah ok. I'm sure it's frustrating for you because If the lockdown in Sydney never happened, you probably would've been a good chance for an interview. Covid (amongst other things) has really turned this year's DV lottery into a mess
DV 2021 Oceania Selectees
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Hi Paul,
I really hope for a positive outcome for you and have my fingers crossed! I submitted my DS260 last July and they sent me the email (about a month later) saying my case was ready to be scheduled for an interview when current. Unfortunately, I haven't made that cut-off anyway due to the extreme delays, even when they said they had all my paper work last year
If it helps, and please do not take this literally as it is currently hearsay (but has given me some hope) they were suggesting in the court case that they delay the September cutoff date. Potentially they might keep the winners for DV2021 and process them when they would process DV2023 winners. This has not been ruled official yet but was said to be favorable by the government and lawyers fighting to save DV2020 and 2021. So let's hope this is the outcome and they can somehow save the lottery and process us later instead.
In that court case they said they have processed something like 8000-1000 visas out of the 55,000 available.... it's been a real shame.
It's the Rosales V Biden case on Curtis Morrison's website if you do want to check it out, it won't let me link it for you.
paul.rayner1
New Member
jasdv2021. Cheers for the Curtis Morrison website.
paul.rayner1
New Member
oh crap, 7-14 days + 6 weeks processing literally leaves me on the cut off date of Sep 30th. Do I need to recieve my visa by Sep 30th or just have all my interviews and medical completed before then (e.g do they still process AP cases after sept 30th if needed?)
Green&Gold
Active Member
6 weeks is the default number they provide. Most consulates know the cut off is 30th of September, I can not see Auckland deliberately dragging their feet. Keep in mind the 7 - 14 days is based on the medical I had in Sydney. And if its AP past 30th of September its considered not issued. Auckland will probably process very quickly once they have your medical
Appreciate the reply, thanks very much mate
I have a feeling there is a grammar mistake in this sentence (I've bolded it). Can anyone clarify what they actually want: "If you are older than 16 years of age: The original police certificate from your country of current residence countries of previous residence. "
Do they want both the current residence and previous residence?
Also, one of my previous country residence doesn't give an original physical copy, just an e-copy, is this okay?
Do they want both the current residence and previous residence?
Also, one of my previous country residence doesn't give an original physical copy, just an e-copy, is this okay?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Where is the sentence you're referencing from?
Here's the true source which you should be referring to for proper guidance (expand the Police Certificates section):
Prepare Supporting Documents
travel.state.gov
https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...lements/Supplements_by_Post/ACK-Auckland.html - Here is where I got it from (about 1/3 down page after the family-based visa applications section). I think there might be a spelling mistake?Where is the sentence you're referencing from?
Here's the true source which you should be referring to for proper guidance (expand the Police Certificates section):
Prepare Supporting Documents
I've sadly lost the screenshot of my DS260 confirmation - will this be a problem? I feel so down about it.
Also, due to waiting for some documents from my specialist I've had to delay my medical appointment until 2 days before my interview - will this be a problem? (Interview is Aug 9th)
Hi Everyone
Kind of curious regarding the additional of children on DS260.
I am about to go for an interview DV2021 and wondering about the additional of children on DS260.
On my DS260 I declared that I don't have any children, but on my wife DS260 since she was initially married she had a child which is also written on her DS260 form together with her last marriage. Also declared that the child wont be going with us but later will if we turn to adopt him under us.
The child wont be going with us if granted the visa, but our numbers on the https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/ceacFY21.html it shows 3 personal ready for interview.
We are not taking the child to the interview and also to the US if given the visa.
Will this affect our interview?
Appreciate your support.
Kind of curious regarding the additional of children on DS260.
I am about to go for an interview DV2021 and wondering about the additional of children on DS260.
On my DS260 I declared that I don't have any children, but on my wife DS260 since she was initially married she had a child which is also written on her DS260 form together with her last marriage. Also declared that the child wont be going with us but later will if we turn to adopt him under us.
The child wont be going with us if granted the visa, but our numbers on the https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/ceacFY21.html it shows 3 personal ready for interview.
We are not taking the child to the interview and also to the US if given the visa.
Will this affect our interview?
Appreciate your support.
Green&Gold
Active Member
If you take a look at savediversityvisa, 2 Auckland AP were processed in about 10 days. 24/7 to 3/8Appreciate the reply, thanks very much mate
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Are you the principal selectee? You’re supposed to declare stepchildren under 21 on the entry from and all stepchildren (regardless of age) on your DS260. Was the stepchild listed on your entry form?
Does anyone have any advice about travel insurance? Ideally, I am looking for a policy for health insurance until I am able to find a job in the US that also includes insurance for personal items. Most Australian insurers do not seem to be offering travel insurance since COVID and the online quotes that I have looked at are really expensive. Has anyone found reasonably priced travel insurance and have any other advice from their own research?
I'm not sure if I add him or not on my entry, but I did not include him on my DS260 because he was not legally under me, but on my wife DS260 she did add him on her DS260 because he was legally my wife son on birth certificate as the Childs mother.
Is there a web page I cant recheck on my entry like we do on DS260 application.
Yes I'm the principal applicant
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
If you did not list your step son on your entry form, you should prepare for a denial. You were required to list him on your entry, regardless of if you legally adopted him or not, he is considered your step son. The instruction did say "be sure to include all living step-children who are unmarried and under the age of 21 on the date of your electronic entry, even if you are no longer legally married to the child’s parent, and even if the child does not currently reside with you and/or will not immigrate with you."
Unfortunately, there is no way for you to check your entry form, you should have saved a copy for your record. When you logged into CEAC to fill out your DS260 form, was there a separate DS260 already there for your step child and your wife, in addition to yours? If there was no DS260 for your son when you logged in, that is evidence you did not list the child on your entry.
Oh No,
All I thought about the instructions is that if the child is legally under me. But I was wrong.
There was only two DS260 forms for myself and my wife but on my wifes DS260 she did mentioned the child as the mother from her old marriage.
I made a big mistake here.
On https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/ceacFY21.html it states that there are 3 people ready under my case number.