DV 2021 soon!
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Victory2020
New Member
Hello everyone! Did you guys include passport informations( date of issuance and expiration) in your initial application entry?
From what I remember, yes. I think we had to provide all relevant information so that the passport can be validated.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
it was required (for the principal entrant) according to the instructions:
NEW FOR DV-2021: The passport number, country of issuance, and expiration date for the principal entrant’s valid, unexpired international travel passport. This requirement applies to the principal entrant only, not to dependents. You must enter valid international travel passport information unless you are stateless, a national of a Communist-controlled country and unable to obtain a passport from the government of the Communist-controlled country, or the beneficiary of
an individual waiver approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State.
Furthermore from the FAQs:
What if my passport expires or I lose it before I apply for a visa?
If your passport number changes for any reason, you will have to provide evidence of why it has changed to
KCC before they will schedule your DV interview. If you entered a false, inaccurate, or invalid passport
number on your DV entry, your case will be disqualified or your DV application refused. We suggest you make
a legible photocopy of the passport you use for the entry and store it in a secure location with your entry
confirmation number (FAQ #27). A photocopy alone is not proof you entered a valid passport number on your
entry, but it can help you explain the situation. The final determination is up to the Consular Officer at the
time of your DV interview.
hopefulinnz
Member
Yes, my understanding was that it was a requirement for the entry to be valid.
bubblysnowflake
New Member
crossing fingers,hope everything gets under control,our dream awaits!
With all this corona stuff going on.. I don't even think this is on anyone's mind at the moment.
I think that the whole lottery will be postponed until next year. Because all the people that were selected last year, have still not been processed. It's a mess.
TheKey
Active Member
It’s very likely that processing will resume as usual. Unfortunately, being selected doesn’t always mean you’re guaranteed an interview/visa. This fact has been clearly stated on all selection letters. USCIS can only try their best to meet the backlog before the 30th of September.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
I’m not clear - as unfortunate as that is for current selectees - why that should mean the lottery is “postponed” (do you mean abandoned, or how do you foresee a “postponement“ working?) Selectees for this year don’t carry over into the next fiscal year.
No change to draw date on the official website.
I would certainly expect lower numbers of selectees proceeding with their selection though, I seem to recall that happened during the GFC too. Worse job prospects, higher chance of public charge refusal, reluctance to give up comfort zones/social security safety nets/public healthcare/family support will likely all make many people think twice. Of course, some may have a longer strategic view, but that’s not always practical, especially for those without significant assets.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
One thing has nothing to do with the other. Dv2021 will continue as planned.
HI to all,
maybe someone can help me with my concerns
1] i wrongly put in the case where I was suppose to write place of birth I put the nationality its[for my child] as a beneficiary
will this be a reason of disqualifing even though i may modified it in my d260 form?
2] in my high school diploma , birth certificate it happen that my firts name is my last name and in passport which I used to enter the dv lottery my last name is my first name .
what can I DO should I leave it like that or can make a change in filling ds 260 and make a new passport ?
please help, any experience with the same situation, advice anything to help pleassssss
maybe someone can help me with my concerns
1] i wrongly put in the case where I was suppose to write place of birth I put the nationality its[for my child] as a beneficiary
will this be a reason of disqualifing even though i may modified it in my d260 form?
2] in my high school diploma , birth certificate it happen that my firts name is my last name and in passport which I used to enter the dv lottery my last name is my first name .
what can I DO should I leave it like that or can make a change in filling ds 260 and make a new passport ?
please help, any experience with the same situation, advice anything to help pleassssss
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Wait and see if you’re selected first. If selected (after the results have been released), you can return to to forum to ask all your questions then.
Sm1smon,
thank you for your reply, but since I ‘be already raised my concerns maybe you or someone else in this forums had the same experience or know someone who had or have the similar situation can help
or having an idea on how to proceed in this kind of situation can help.
much appreciated
thank you for your reply, but since I ‘be already raised my concerns maybe you or someone else in this forums had the same experience or know someone who had or have the similar situation can help
or having an idea on how to proceed in this kind of situation can help.
much appreciated
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Spending so much time and energy answering potential questions which may not even matter at the end of the day if the person asking doesn’t get selected is a waste of everyone’s time (considering very few people do the actual answering here), that’s why we always say wait and get selected first. I’m happy to help, I just don’t have the time to answer hypothetical questions.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
I have seen that yes. It’s not an official announcement yet, although it is from a reliable source, so I do expect it to be confirmed in the coming days.