SusieQQQ
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DV 2022 All Selectees (Consular Processing - CP)
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Good day, people,
Is it possible to be some status check error? For example when 4 people in a case (included selected) has status ISSUED (on 6/22) and one child under AP? (dated 6/17) I noticed many CNs have similar updates between 14-17 June.
Also, I notices some of the members have a status update as an ISSUED another family member has a status READY.
As I understand it's Status check errors? Did anyone experience similar? For example after getting visas online showing an AP etc...
Thank You,
Is it possible to be some status check error? For example when 4 people in a case (included selected) has status ISSUED (on 6/22) and one child under AP? (dated 6/17) I noticed many CNs have similar updates between 14-17 June.
Also, I notices some of the members have a status update as an ISSUED another family member has a status READY.
As I understand it's Status check errors? Did anyone experience similar? For example after getting visas online showing an AP etc...
Thank You,
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Sometimes it’s just sloppy updating by the embassy.
However, it is sometimes the case that one derivative is on AP or denied while the others are issued.
I kinda disagree with you.
From the data from previous years, I'd say they do tend to close down on APs and clearances in August and September (talking about stuff done from their side and not an applicant missing a document like their original document).
I think the DOS does have some discretion and a sense of urgency which they may exercise for clearances with the exception of the very complicated cases as we approach the end of year. Other aspect is many embassies are being done with DV interviews and all the officers have left for their time is to clear the cases remaining. Also some embassies basically clear cases in batches. e.g. in 2018 for Kabul embassy, they had everyone on AP until they issued a bunch on last days of August with some remaining in the last days of September.
They don't formally acknowledge prioritising the DVs as you mentioned. However, SAOs are not FIFO (First in First out) as was mentioned in an AILA conference last weeks by one of the senior people. This means Based on the data I'd say they have some mechanism and they do take the deadline with some more seriousness.
I think this would be some cause for perhaps some optimism.
Hello, thank you for respond. During the interview went everything smooth and council told all good case is Ok, just requested one doc from selectee which was mailed and updated in a week and all cases changed from Refuse to AP (once doc received) then changed in 2 days from AP to Issued once doc reviewed. Only third little kid shows still AP (without date change, 6/17) I still have feeling its mechanical issue from embassy. Many cases has similar issue between 6-14-6/17 dates. All we have to do just to wait for passports right?
Thanks again Susie
Hey all. I've filled the I-134 form. In first part it asks I am filing this form on behalf of: 1. Myself as the beneficiary 2. Another individual who is the beneficiary.
I filled the form and sent it to the sponsor to fill his parts, signed it and emailed me the form back. Then I signed my part.
1) Have I correctly ticked this box? I watched Simon's video and he says ticking Myself as the beneficiary would be uncommon. I'm quite confused. Technically I (the DV winner) am the beneficiary and filled it myself. So, that's what I went with.
2) The Alien registration Number (A-number): I put the A number that was with the email that was sent to me when I completed the DS260. The confirmation comes with a barcode and the A-number below. So, AA00??????
Did I understand this correctly.
Thanks all
I filled the form and sent it to the sponsor to fill his parts, signed it and emailed me the form back. Then I signed my part.
1) Have I correctly ticked this box? I watched Simon's video and he says ticking Myself as the beneficiary would be uncommon. I'm quite confused. Technically I (the DV winner) am the beneficiary and filled it myself. So, that's what I went with.
2) The Alien registration Number (A-number): I put the A number that was with the email that was sent to me when I completed the DS260. The confirmation comes with a barcode and the A-number below. So, AA00??????
Did I understand this correctly.
Thanks all
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. You ticked the wrong box, you need to tick option 2. Yes, you may have filled out the form yourself, you however are using a sponsor, so option 2 is what is applicable to you - you filled out the form on behalf of your sponsor (your sponsor is pre-summed to have filled out the form), as another individual who is the beneficiary. Option 1 would be correct if there is no sponsor involved, this is usually the case for a non-immigrant application where the applicant is using their personal funds (and not those of a sponsor) to demonstrate they have the required means to support themselves during the short duration of their visit to the US.
2. You have no A#, that barcode number is NOT your A#
Thank you. Great timing by Simon's video.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
But you did not follow the instructions he provided on the video though.
I meant I'm fortunate enough to have had Simon upload a video which was recorded a week ago. It was an expression of gratitude.
I filled the form using my common sense and seeing his video made me question my understanding leading me to realise the mistake.
I'm gonna revise my form again later on.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Oh I see! ma bad!!
DV2022AS11k
New Member
I had the interview last week, the CO questioned my marriage which was held in 2018. He asked to send pictures of our marriage and handed me 221g.
Question is, i entered the 2020 DV as married and i entered both myself and wife in eDV. How is it logically possible to be a "sham marriage"?
I sent my wedding pictures and outings together within 1 hour after the interview though.
Question is, i entered the 2020 DV as married and i entered both myself and wife in eDV. How is it logically possible to be a "sham marriage"?
I sent my wedding pictures and outings together within 1 hour after the interview though.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Is your marriage certificate recently issued or it was issued back in 2018 when the marriage took place?
DV2022AS11k
New Member
It was issued in 2018. Nothing relating to marriage was after eDV.
Your second sentence is not clear please. Can you rephrase it?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
That is interesting. Well, maybe your background check revealed something about your marriage which they needed to clarify, hence the focus on your marriage.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Official May data for visa issuances released. if my math is correct just over 4900 DVs issued via consular posts in May. That’s basically full DV capacity for a normal year …even though some posts (Accra, looking at you) are clearly way below normal. So seems there is some genuine effort to get DVs done at the consulates where there is capacity. Lots (relative) of issuance at Frankfurt and Warsaw, presumably Ukrainians and Russians. Not an expert in Central Asia but looks like these embassies eg Yerevan and Tashkent are also issuing a lot. (Interestingly Johannesburg issued 57, way above what could normally be expected - maybe catch-up as well as other nationals (than SA and Zim). )
Samusoni
Registered Users (C)
I don't understand what you mean by "That’s basically full DV capacity for a normal year..." How does 4 900 translate to full capacity? I am confused.
Well, there's been around 26,500 interviews scheduled for 55,000 people by the end of August. I guess 4500 for September based on August interviews and considering that many Schengen embassies, South America, good AS embassies are done, and OC has very few left.
There will be about 31000 interviews for DV22 corresponding to 60,000-65000 people.
That being said, the no-shows alone this year are a lot. For example: Kinshasa-DRC, biggest DV African embassy has at least 50% no-shows and from the show-ups half issuance and the other half getting refused or AP. The no-shows are also high for Warsaw and Frankfurt (biggest two EU embassies) because of Russians not getting a Schengen visa and Ukrainians not able to leave the country.
The no-show alone for AS is at 10%.
The final issuance number is all about them clearing the APs.
I think if assuming there isn't a regional quota applied (or no limitation on reallocating the unused visas within regions), and by using the regional quotas from the DV21 calculated by savdiversityvisa.com for the purpose of counting and an optimistic view of the clearances:
SA will not reach or get close to its quota.
EU wouldn't fill its quota. The remainder could be enough to fill the 500 or so needed for OC's excess.
AS would need 2000. AOS would need 1500 or so. These could come from AF.
AF at a miraculous best would be underfilled by 4000.
Anyways, if they do clear all APs (those done outside the consulate), their system doesn't crash with an obvious issue ( I think they fixed it) the final tally could reach 53,000±2,000 visas.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Capacity per month (sorry but I thought that was obvious). 4900x12 months = 58k visas, allowing for the usual September slowdown that’s around an annual 55k - so about as much as you can expect to be done in a month. Would probably not expect a September slowdown this year as they are still catching up.