Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. No impact.
2. If your visa has never been cancelled or revoked, you answer NO to the question.
DV 2026 All Selectees (Consular Processing - CP)
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2. If your visa has never been cancelled or revoked, you answer NO to the question.
Actually I’m not sure if my visa has been canceled after I coming back to my country.
If it’s internal transfer, it should be expired in stead of canceled or revoked right?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
From what you’ve described, your visa was not revoked or cancelled. Your visa is still valid, what you no longer have is the L status since you already left the US.
AussieInLDN
New Member
Hi DV gurus, I'm OC9XX and I still haven't submitted my DS-260 because I hadn't expected my number to become current until early next year, and I wanted to manage the timeline as best I could due to my job and rental agreement. Assuming everything went smoothly, the goal was to leave for the States around November next year.
Does anyone think there's any risk in delaying the DS-260 submission by another 4 weeks or so - assuming processing takes 2-6 weeks - in order to aim for an interview in December or later?
I'm getting a bit antsy knowing I'm already current and not knowing what might unfold with the current administration and its views on immigration, but maybe I'm overthinking things.
Does anyone think there's any risk in delaying the DS-260 submission by another 4 weeks or so - assuming processing takes 2-6 weeks - in order to aim for an interview in December or later?
I'm getting a bit antsy knowing I'm already current and not knowing what might unfold with the current administration and its views on immigration, but maybe I'm overthinking things.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
I’m not clear what you are delaying for exactly - whether you interview in October or December, or in fact any month earlier than May - if you want to move in November you’d have to do an activation trip first (ie use your visa within its 6-month validity), then have up to 12 months to return.
AussieInLDN
New Member
I guess I'm just wary of being away longer than 6 months at any point and being questioned about abandoning the GC, and because of that I wanted to give myself room to ensure my final move was within 6 months of my activation trip.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
12 months is the benchmark for abandonment. Every UCSIS page you look at will tell you that. But if you feel better trying to delay your interview, that’s up to you. Just remember KCC can vary wildly with processing times and it may be much faster or much slower than you expect.
Thank you for this very insightful site, quite resourceful, given the CP or AOS options am considering to process my DV.
An area am having difficulty is finding a sponsor, I tried friends but they keep giving excuses & are non committal. Any suggestions of possible ways to get a sponsor to fill I-34 form & give documents ONLY (no hosting required). Family of 3
An area am having difficulty is finding a sponsor, I tried friends but they keep giving excuses & are non committal. Any suggestions of possible ways to get a sponsor to fill I-34 form & give documents ONLY (no hosting required). Family of 3
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Let them know the form is non-enforceable as compared to an I-864, that may encourage them.
Hello @Sm1smom, As a follow-up question, how many years does the sponsors' previous sponsorships remain valid for calculations?
Like if they have previously sponsored in 2019, 2021, 2022 should it be declared and considered during 2026 selectee I-34?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
There is no official end date that I know of. Because an I-134 is largely used to sponsor non-immigrants and the sponsorship ends following the non immigrant’s departure from the US, or the end of their authorized stay (whichever comes first), for DV based (which is an immigrant purpose), some have argued to say previous sponsorship is valid for a year, or valid until the sponsored immigrant is able to sustain themselves (whichever comes first could be as soon as the immigrant obtains a job to support themselves). Technically speaking, giving someone an I-134 does not mean the immigrant can compel the sponsor to support them in any way if they do not intend on doing so.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Are previous sponsorships also DV or family? Family is i864 - much more common - and in force until the immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, accumulates 40 qualifying quarters of work (10 years), dies, or permanently leaves the U.S. i134 is not enforceable so doesn’t matter much, but 864 does.
Super great to know that, thank you both.
I think they were I-34s but will confirm with them.
Xarthisius
Well-Known Member
DOS announced change of rules for people seeking transfers between posts, that will have implications for DV26:
https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...n-their-country-of-residence-aug-28-2025.html
tl;dr rules are tightened to allow only move between places where you actually reside (they'll require proof) and country where you were born (or designated post for the country you were born).
https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...n-their-country-of-residence-aug-28-2025.html
tl;dr rules are tightened to allow only move between places where you actually reside (they'll require proof) and country where you were born (or designated post for the country you were born).
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Cracking down on consulate shopping - but weird they’re doing it for immigrant visas rather than NIVs where the problem is far more prevalent. Of course there are specific countries this will affect more than others.
Apologies next question:
I have read: Your Spouse, children immigrating with you must participate in the interview. If your spouse and/or qualified unmarried children will immigrate at a later date and travel separately from you, they are not required to participate in your interview. They will be scheduled for a separate interview appointment. You should contact the US Embassy or consulate directly to arrange separate interviews.
So just to complicate matters does that mean they have to do them all in the same country that I have had my interview in? Or can it be either or? My wife has to process her current visa renewals in HOME COUNTRY as an oversight on her status. Generally the children and I renew in Japan but she flies to New Zealand. Would this be the same with the DV visa interviews. Or must they all be in the same country?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Generally that only applies to non-immigrant visas. Does she have a formal notice from them where you can check the wording?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
If going the CP route, recommendation is for you all to process CP together at the same time at the same consulate. As simple as what you read about derivatives being able to process at a later date/place may seem, please note it is not that straightforward. It introduces unnecessary complications to what would have otherwise been a simple straightforward process.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
To clarify, agree with mom and would check this to see if she can interview in Japan with you. If not you should all be in NZ together