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DV 2022 All Selectees (Consular Processing - CP)

SusieQQQ said:
There are lots of non SA citizens who interview in JNB so “Johannesburg is doing lots of them” doesn’t really answer my question
The fact that JNB sent the wrong form initially seems odd if they do so many, but also it got cleared really fast once the correct form was in, a few days for the husband, so not sure about the contractor backlogs story , definitely seems more individual or consulate related (consulates that issue a lot presumably take longer?)
i understand that it’s all just piecing together anecdotes from various forums etc
there is another forum with a lot of ds5535 posts and it seems in general much more the “traditional “ security risks that get flagged, I guess sometimes people unfortunately have the same name as a security risk and get flagged too
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they didn't send the wrong form initially; its me who sent back the ds5535 form in pdf format .the consulate later told me that they dnt accept ds5535 in pdf format after l enquired abt the progress of my case .But l am glad they cleared our ds5535 very quickly because l was scared after l read in other forums that other people wait for 4 months or longer to get their forms cleared.
 
2022AF6xxx said:
they didn't send the wrong form initially; its me who sent back the ds5535 form in pdf format .the consulate later told me that they dnt accept ds5535 in pdf format after l enquired abt the progress of my case .But l am glad they cleared our ds5535 very quickly because l was scared after l read in other forums that other people wait for 4 months or longer to get their forms cleared.
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Ok, got it.

Yes - many do wait for months - those would be the security related ones. Strange behavior from JNB, especially as the quick resolution for many does imply it’s not security issues. I don’t believe it is anything to do with a “target” of these forms, that makes no sense. I did wonder if it’s related to the apparent upsurge in fake SA passports, but if you have a Zim one that doesn’t make sense either. Hmm.
 
Hi @Sm1smom and @SusieQQQ. I have a friend who won the DV22 in Freetown. She has 4 kids with a man she is not married to. In making the entry, she included just herself and the 4 kids. After winning, she rightly filled the DS260 for all the 4 kids including herself. She now has her 2NL and is currently contemplating getting married to her boyfriend and father of her children. They have been dating for nearly a decade now but not married. Will you advise her to do so under the circumstances? Does she jeopardize her case by marrying him now and attempting to include his details in her DS260 at the interview? Kindly advise.
 
Niinii said:
Hi @Sm1smom and @SusieQQQ. I have a friend who won the DV22 in Freetown. She has 4 kids with a man she is not married to. In making the entry, she included just herself and the 4 kids. After winning, she rightly filled the DS260 for all the 4 kids including herself. She now has her 2NL and is currently contemplating getting married to her boyfriend and father of her children. They have been dating for nearly a decade now but not married. Will you advise her to do so under the circumstances? Does she jeopardize her case by marrying him now and attempting to include his details in her DS260 at the interview? Kindly advise.
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it is not our business to advise on something like whether or not to get married, but certainly we can give opinions as to how we view the situation.

She clearly has a real relationship with this guy so that shouldn’t ‘jeopardize’ the visa, but why did she leave it so long to think about marrying him? If she wants to add him to the case they’ll need a DS260 for him, medicals, civil documents etc and if she already has the 2NL probably not enough time to get everything done before the interview. She should contact the embassy (and hope they will respond) in advance, asap, to see if they will reopen her DS so she can add him (after they are married) otherwise she can ask at her interview how to get him a visa before fiscal year end.
 
SusieQQQ said:
it is not our business to advise on something like whether or not to get married, but certainly we can give opinions as to how we view the situation.

She clearly has a real relationship with this guy so that shouldn’t ‘jeopardize’ the visa, but why did she leave it so long to think about marrying him? If she wants to add him to the case they’ll need a DS260 for him, medicals, civil documents etc and if she already has the 2NL probably not enough time to get everything done before the interview. She should contact the embassy (and hope they will respond) in advance, asap, to see if they will reopen her DS so she can add him (after they are married) otherwise she can ask at her interview how to get him a visa before fiscal year end.
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Hi @SusieQQQ thanks for the feedback. Very helpful. She was apparently misled by some folks she believed knew more about the DV program. I will advise her to contact the embassy right away.
 
Butters said:
Johannesburg is doing lots of them. I know of SA citizens without anything suspicious getting it. Also, Montreal. They seem to be doing lots of them too for all nationalities even EU and OC.

There was some stuff from the White house last year, which ended the Muslim ban and asked for a report in six months to discuss the effectiveness of it. I guess, after a year so, their solution was not to only scrape it, but extend it to people of all colour and citizenship.
Of course, it's not the security checks itself, but the fact that contractors and consulates working on them are always backlogged, understaffed and poorly traines, unnecessarily taking too much time.

Also, some anectodes of a two year old getting it (parents issued). Another family of three issued excepts the 18 year old daughter getting the form.
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I had to fill one in at the Suva embassy for my teenage son who is a high school student and has only travelled to one country in the Pacific (no travel outside of the Pacific region). My work colleague who is the main applicant also needed to fill in the form when they were interviewed as a family earlier this year. He told me to prepare for it prior to our interview as it is the standard procedure given that the document requirement has been scrapped by KCC. I guess it now applies to all of us regardless of which region. We just need to comply because it is what is required by the Consulate and wait patiently for the administrative processing to be completed.
 
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JayQue said:
I had to fill one in at the Suva embassy for my teenage son who is a high school student and has only travelled to one country in the Pacific (no travel outside of the Pacific region). My work colleague who is the main applicant also needed to fill in the form when they were interviewed as a family earlier this year. He told me to prepare for it prior to our interview as it is the standard procedure given that the document requirement has been scrapped by KCC. I guess it now applies to all of us regardless of which region. We just need to comply because it is what is required by the Consulate and wait patiently for the administrative processing to be completed.
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Curious… What are the timelines for those cases? Have they been processed and approved since?
 
JayQue said:
Ours is still undergoing AP, almost 3 weeks now. My work colleague theirs was on AP for 2 weeks before their visa was issued.
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which country ? and did they ask for DS-5535 for your application ?
I have been waiting for 5 weeks now, lebanese consulate, and I sent them an email last Tuesday but they haven't reply yet
 
madride4life said:
which country ? and did they ask for DS-5535 for your application ?
I have been waiting for 5 weeks now, lebanese consulate, and I sent them an email last Tuesday but they haven't reply yet
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Fiji. We filled in the DS5535 form at the embassy during our interview day. 4 weeks tomorrow since our interview but we trusting the process and God. Hang in there, I'm sure it will turn out well. All the best!
 
Good day, dear forum people,

Simple question, after the interview, when consular said all good and Ok, requested 2 missing documents, proof of nonmarriage for teen and court record for adult. Docs was repaired and emailed within a week with a special postal service. Online still status Refused, usually after they will add that doc status changing online or status changes when the visa will be issued? How many days usually it can take for an embassy that is really fast and fully operated. ?
 
Good morning all

we have just received the 2NL in which the interview is scheduled for August.
I want to know the procedure to be done for the medical examinations. is there another email that the embassy will send us to ask us to go for the medical examinations or can we already go to do them? Sorry if the question has already be answered there.
Thanks
 
Christmel said:
Good morning all

we have just received the 2NL in which the interview is scheduled for August.
I want to know the procedure to be done for the medical examinations. is there another email that the embassy will send us to ask us to go for the medical examinations or can we already go to do them? Sorry if the question has already be answered there.
Thanks
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It depends on your embassy. Some, have instructions on their website. Some will email you. Some have their clinic on their website and the clinic has website.
Anyways, try getting an appointment proactively. The sooner you ask for an appointment the better. (Try right now).

Here's a link that has information about each embassy (outdated for some).
In the link, at the end, Change the STK-Stockholm to your embassy's three digit code and embassy's city.

U.S. Embassy Stockholm, Sweden - STK

travel.state.gov travel.state.gov
 
Butters said:
It depends on your embassy. Some, have instructions on their website. Some will email you. Some have their clinic on their website and the clinic has website.
Anyways, try getting an appointment proactively. The sooner you ask for an appointment the better. (Try right now).

Here's a link that has information about each embassy (outdated for some).
In the link, at the end, Change the STK-Stockholm to your embassy's three digit code and embassy's city.

U.S. Embassy Stockholm, Sweden - STK

travel.state.gov travel.state.gov
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Thank you.
 
Christmel said:
Good morning all

we have just received the 2NL in which the interview is scheduled for August.
I want to know the procedure to be done for the medical examinations. is there another email that the embassy will send us to ask us to go for the medical examinations or can we already go to do them? Sorry if the question has already be answered there.
Thanks
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Does the 2NL not have the doctor’s details for the medical? Anyway find your embassy /consulate here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/list-of-posts.html and contact the doctor/s listed. Once the interview is scheduled you can do the medical.

Remember to always read the instructions for selectees, as it answers most of your questions, in this case relevant page is here https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...iew/diversity-visa-prepare-for-interview.html

3. Schedule and Complete a Medical Examination
You (and each family member applying for a visa with you) are required to schedule a medical appointment with an authorized physician in the country where you will be interviewed. You must complete your medical examination, along with any required vaccinations, before your scheduled visa interview date. When your medical exam is completed, if you are given a medical exam envelope, you must bring it sealed (not opened) to your visa interview. Some physicians will send the medical exam results directly to the embassy or consulate.
A list of authorized physicians for the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you will apply is provided in the dropdown list below. You must contact a physician and schedule your medical appointment. The embassy or consulate will not do this for you. Explain that the examination is for an immigrant visa application and give the physician the date of the interview appointment. The physician will tell you the cost of the examination and tests. Please note that some of the information included in these instructions may apply to immigrant visa classifications other than diversity visas. If you have questions about the country-specific information included here, please contact the embassy or consulate where you will apply for your visa.
 
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