Green Card Lottery 2010 Results (DV-2010)

252 Comments

Mareli Klopper • Jun 28, 2009 @5:56 pm

I hope you can help. I was one of the lucky winners of the 2009 DV lottery and have an interview scheduled in London in July 2009.

Is it possible to change this interview date? If so, how do I go about it?

If the Green Card is issued, do I have to be in the USA before October 2009?
admin • Jun 29, 2009 @4:49 pm

Hi Mareli,
Congratulations
I am not a complete expert with this but this is how I understand it. It depends on the consulate of the country you are talking about. (apparently Bangladesh for example does not allow you to change). I assume you have received your second letter outlining the interview date, your requirements, where to pay the non-refundable vis fee etc. To change this you will have to contact the UK consulate now.
You should note there are only a limited number of visas available and it is issued as first come first served basis. They also announce more lottery winners than there are no. of open spots assuming that many people will be denied or not take up the offer. So if you delay it there is a chance you may miss out all together as well.
You don’t have to be in the US at a particular date.
Good Luck,
CJ
G • Jul 1, 2009 @4:00 pm

Hi,
I received the first notification letter some weeks ago in June and mailed all the required documents to the Kentucky office immediately.
The notification letter gave me a case number different from my online application confirmation number. I used the old confirmation number to check my status on the dv website today but it says that I have not been selected for further processing.
Could this have happened because my new case number has nullified my old confirmation number or does this mean that I have not been selected for the second step/interview phase?
I am a foreigner already in the US.
Also, how long does it take between sending out the documents and receiving an interview date?
Thank you for your help.
G.
admin • Jul 2, 2009 @8:23 am

Hi G,
In your particular case everything seems normal to me but I think the best thing you can do to clarify and give you peace of mind is to call the USCIS directly and just confirm those questions you have as I think this will give you the greatest reassurance. I don’t think in your particular case anything I say will give you this same comfort.
Congratulations on winning this year
CJ
G • Jul 2, 2009 @3:52 pm

Thanks, CJ.
I hope you’re right and that I will receive an interview date.
G.
Kevin McGinn • Jul 4, 2009 @1:01 pm

Hi G and admin,

I recieved my letting from the KCC dated the 28th May 2009 – my case number was something like 2010AF00008**** now i dont know personally if thats high or low but what i do know is, that i also tried to check online via http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/ and it stated i was NOT selected… questioning this i called the KCC and they assured me i had been selected and they were having problems with there website and also told me to hold out till Monday… Ive randomly been checking since and it still gives me the same result so either the sites wrong or i just dont know – but confirmation from KCC means i dont have to worry i guess – bring on round 2

P.S – i hope this helped in some way ?
admin • Jul 6, 2009 @10:06 pm

Thanks Kevin for your story and experience and hopefully that will help all readers.
Congrats on winning as well and good luck with the next stage.
CJ
nana d • Jul 22, 2009 @5:10 pm

I am a ghanaian living in Italy (documents ok). I won the dv and my case number is 2010af00060xxx. Can you tell when I should expect the second letter and where I would be going for the interview, that is, in Italy or in Ghana? Thanks
Miriam • Jul 27, 2009 @7:28 am

I received my notification letters two weeks ago. I’ll be sending the required documents this week.

Help me find answers to the following questions:

1. Am I late with regards to my mailing my letters?

2. What form of postage is accepted by KCC. Can I do EMS or any other service for a faster delivery of my documents?

3. DS-230 Part 1, questions 10 and 11 required permanent address in the US where I intend to live and the name of any relative currently living there. Is this question applicable to DV Visa Lottery winners?

4. I didn’t complete High School. I dropped out in the final year due to financial problems. I then undertook an Apprenticeship in Catering. I’m currently the Head Cook for a Private High School in my country and have being working since May 2007. Am I qualify as per this work experience?

5. One of the questions on the DS-230 Part 2 form required the name and address of a petitioner. Can I use my own name and address or what does this question require?

I would like to post my documents on July 28, 2009. I would appreciate it, if you could respond to my questions early for me.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
admin • Aug 2, 2009 @1:17 pm

Hi Nana,
I apologize for the delay as I only just returned to the US now from overseas and am working my way through all the messages.
I can’t tell you when you are meant to receive the 2nd letter but it is usually only a few weeks later. As for the interview, they will probably schedule it for Ghana but you may be able to change it if you call them but it is up to the USCIS.
CJ
admin • Aug 2, 2009 @1:32 pm

Hi Miriam,
I apologize for the delay as I only just returned to the US now from overseas and am working my way through all the messages.
Congratulations on winning and hopefully you got your documents in on time. In any case a lot of these questions I am not sure of the exact answer to and would be best answered by the USCIS. In regards to the high school part, that can pose a problem if you didn’t graduate and becomes up to the discretion of the US consular official who assesses your case at your interview.
Good Luck,
CJ
khay • Aug 6, 2009 @10:19 am

hi, im from morocco and i resived my first letter from KCC so i was selected for dv 2010. but the problem when i check the result from this website http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC they answer me im not selected !!!!! pleasssssse someone help me what happened ?
Dr.Fraser • Aug 7, 2009 @4:47 am

HI
case# AS00004***
can you tell me please if there is a connection between the case number and the date of the interview)2nd letter) ? i mean does this mean i was among the the first 5000 out of 100000 who were selected or it depends on the date of receiving the applications. thank you
Invest • Aug 7, 2009 @9:08 pm

Dr. Fraser,

Yes your case number is connected to the date of the interview. Judging by the visa bulletin of November 2008 you should be down for an interview in November of this year. I have attached a link to the bulletin. Scroll down to B. DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT (DV) CATEGORY and you will see the cuttoff number for Asia which is 5300. Hope this helps

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4371.html,
master • Aug 11, 2009 @9:55 am

hi.
I recieved my first letter from the KCC on may 2009, my case number is 2010af00001xxx but i still remember my first confimation number of dv lottery. thge problem when i check result on the web site : http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/ they answer me that :im not selected
Any body could help me ? what can i do ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steff • Aug 13, 2009 @4:03 am

Hey,

I received my first letter from Kentucky in April already. Until now I didn’t receive a letter for the interview. Does that mean I am not selected? Because i read that I was supposed to receive it just a couple of weeks after the first one.

I appreciate a quick response.

Thank you!
Mareli Klopper • Aug 15, 2009 @4:56 pm

Hi CJ,

thank you for your helpful answer a while ago.

The process (I was a GC lottery winner) has now moved on, and we have our immigration visas stamped in our passports, but the expiry date is 19 September 2009!! As we will not be able to sort out all our affairs and make our permanent move to the USA before that date, we were advised that we could go to the USA for a weekend trip, get the visas stamped and then return to the USA any time within a year. Is this acurate?

How will this work when we re-enter the USA with ‘expired’ visas and no physical green card yet? We are hoping to make our final move in November/December 2009.

Looking forward to your reply!
Thanks,
Mareli
admin • Aug 16, 2009 @12:24 pm

Hi Khay,
The best thing to do is to call the USCIS and they can tell you what to do. I am sure if you received a legitimate letter you are fine as only the winners receive letters.
Good Luck,
CJ
admin • Aug 16, 2009 @12:29 pm

Thank you Invest for your contribution.
CJ
admin • Aug 16, 2009 @12:37 pm

Please read all the other responses on this page’s comments about advice you can follow.
CJ
admin • Aug 16, 2009 @12:40 pm

Steff congratulations on winning the lottery. Please read the comments in this post about advice you follow.
CJ
admin • Aug 16, 2009 @12:50 pm

Hi Mareli,
Well once you enter the US, they will mail you the actual green card in a few weeks. Now as far as I am aware they tend to only mail it to US addresses but I may be wrong. So if that is the case after leaving the US you could get someone in the US to send you the Green Card in the mail back to your current home.
Look given you have come this far I wouldn’t do anything that could disrupt you getting your actual green card so would follow their advice. Call the USCIS if you have further questions about your unique situation but it sounds like what they said is accurate.
Good Luck<
CJ
TETE • Aug 18, 2009 @6:06 am

Hi CJ
I received my first letter from Kentucky on june 3. My case number is 2010EU00005***
when i sent all completed documents back to KCC my photo was not that size which was required, can someone tell me will be i disqualified for this?
thanks…
admin • Aug 18, 2009 @9:22 pm

Hi Tete,
You shouldn’t be disqaulified and am sure there are instructions for submitting a new photo. Call the USCIS to clarify any issues.
Good Luck,
CJ
TETE • Aug 19, 2009 @3:01 am

thank you very much CJ,,,
My name is Joseph • Aug 21, 2009 @6:54 am

I want you to help me comfirm my case number CASE NUMBER: 2010AF000108xxwhen my interview will be ?
admin • Aug 22, 2009 @3:09 pm

Hi Joseph,
Call the USCIS if you have any issues with your interview as we can’t do anything in that regard,
CJ
senator_kc • Aug 22, 2009 @7:41 pm

I am a winner from Nigeria, I got my package in March and sent it back to KCC in May via post office. My question is this:
1. how do i confirm it has gotten to KCC.
2. my case number is 23**, when should I expect my 2nd letter.

Thanks for ur comments and suggestions.
Senator_kc • Aug 25, 2009 @10:11 am

Can someone elaborate on the Visa bulletin thing.
My number is 23** and I am from Nigeria what does that mean in the report:

Visa bulletin for October..
AFRICA

8,300
Egypt 3,100
Ethiopia 3,900
Nigeria 5,500

ASIA
7,000

EUROPE
9,100

NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)
2

OCEANIA
375

SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN
450
Ahmad Zia • Aug 29, 2009 @2:22 pm

Hi! I am Ahmad Zia from Afghanistan

I am so worried about lossing this golden chance. Due to postal problems in my country, I just recieved my first letter and application forms on 27 August, I completed them and will mail them tomorrow (August 30). I am so worried that i am too late. Could you please help, what can i do, and will I recieve the second letter for interview. My case No. is 552.
Ahmad Zia • Aug 29, 2009 @2:43 pm

Could you also tell me, is it possible to contact any one from the Lottery 2010 responsibles to say problem and ask for cooperation.
Alma • Aug 30, 2009 @7:52 am

Hi
I am the lottery winner from sri lanaka. My case number is 20***. Could you please tell me that when I can expect interview date.
Also if this number is related to visa interview date could you tell me that I am whether I will get an interview data? (Because this number is very high)
Thank you very much
admin • Aug 30, 2009 @8:02 am

Hi Alma,
The best thing to do is call the USCIS for your answers as they will give you the best response.
CJ
admin • Aug 30, 2009 @8:03 am

Hi Ahmad,
I am sure you will be fine but contact the USCIS on the phone and they should be able to clarify your questions.
CJ
zia • Aug 30, 2009 @9:02 am

Dear CJ,

Thanks a lot for the information, your massege gave me some hopes. i will contact USCIS.
Thanks
Mareli Klopper • Sep 14, 2009 @11:00 pm

Dear CJ,

Just an update… We flew to NY last weekend and now have a stamp in our passports and are waiting for the GC to be sent to a friends’ address and then forwarded to us here in the UK! Hoping to move early in December!

Thank you for your advice and reassurance!

Mareli
e3visa • Sep 17, 2009 @10:31 pm

Hi Mareli,
Glad it is all working out and thanks for coming back and sharing.
CJ
abadallahoui sid-ali • Sep 23, 2009 @9:15 am

I am an Algerian citizen who has just won the lottery green card in 2010 I sought a person simply U.S. citizen or resident with green card could be a sponsor for me for my debut in the U.S. and realize my dream and I 48 years and I’m single there have any chance for me ????!!!!
Barnabi • Sep 25, 2009 @12:06 pm

Hi CJ,
I’m one of the winners of the 2010 DV Lottery and my case number is 2010AF00060***.To me it seams that’s a high one,making me believe that my second letter might not be coming too soon.I’m really not in a hurst cos I have an ongoing program to finish in June 09 though. But tell me pls,do they call people for interview according to the order of their case numbers?I mean like you have a low number it means you’ll be called first?If so,what becomes of me if by the time they get to a number like mine over there and the 55,000 visas have been exhausted?
Thanks in advance.
e3visa • Sep 25, 2009 @11:48 pm

Hi Barnabi,
The best thing to do in this instance is contact the USCIS directly to see what your interview status is. It is true everything you say but the Green Card Lottery process can deviate at times and yes once the 55,000 visas are exhausted then there is no more so it is best to contact the USCIS as soon as you can by phone.
Good Luck,
CJ
Barnabi • Sep 28, 2009 @10:04 am

Thanks a lot for the instant reply CJ.You said I can contact USCIS by phone but remember they discouraged calls.This makes me fear that calling them might cause some problems like make them cancel my appointment.Do you mean violeting the instructions that we shouldn’t call won’t be harmful?Have other people called and succeeded?Pls this is really disturbing you know.Nobody wants to see a golden opportunity and just let go like that.Tell me if calling won’t be a problem and I’ll do just that pls.
Thanks .
e3visa • Sep 29, 2009 @12:44 am

Hi Barnabi,
Calling the USCIS will not cause you to lose your chance as many people do it. They discourage calls to stop everyone calling up but if you have a legitimate issue or question that is not covered by the official site then it is only natural to call as many people do.
CJ
Barnabi • Sep 29, 2009 @8:48 am

Thanks a lot CJ,I’ll call them right away.Hopefully I’ll get back to you to share the good news.
Bye for now.
Zabiullah aman • Oct 1, 2009 @8:44 am

how i can check my lottery for us 2010
thanks
victor baker imhonlele • Oct 1, 2009 @11:33 am

am worried that up till now am yet to here from the status of my 2010 diversity visa
e3visa • Oct 3, 2009 @11:15 pm

Hi Zabiullah.
The place to check green card lottery results for dv-2010 is http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. However if you have not already received a letter in the mail, then you probably have not won as the results were sent out mostly in May and June.
CJ
e3visa • Oct 3, 2009 @11:17 pm

Hi Victor,
Well you can check your entry at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov for dv-2010 but you only hear in the mail if you win. So if you haven’t received anything by now then chances are that you did not win this year.
CJ
hell_driver_666 • Oct 4, 2009 @4:51 pm

I am a winner of DV-2010 from Bangladesh. I got my 1st letter at 18th june, 2009 and send the documents to KCC at 23rd June, 2009. Now i am waiting for my 2nd letter.

After sending the documents, i came to Australia for my masters studies. I am now here for about 3 months.

My questions to the veterans are-

1. What is the probable month for my visa interview(my CN is over 11000)?

2. Which is more feasible for me, to appear visa interview at Bangladesh or at Australia? if i appear for visa interview at Australia, in which geographical quota should i fit in(i heard that there is a geographical quota for the no. of people getting visa for each region)?

3. How will i be notified for my visa interview date by KCC?

Thanking you all for your kind reply in advance.
YEASIR ARAFAT • Oct 6, 2009 @2:10 pm

what is my second letter status…my case number is-2010AS00011044
jenny • Oct 8, 2009 @2:43 am

Hi. I’m one of the winner of the dv2010 and i live in the USa under a F1 VISA, i received a package from KCC on may2009 and sent back dsp122 , dsp230 (1 and 2) i didn’t send a photo of me nor the dvfees (375 dollars i think).i just read through the previous questions and answers, if i believe what i read, i should have received a second letter from the KCC. My question is , Is it a problem if i haven’t received anything from there yet? should I have sent the $375 when I sent back the forms i filled out?.. I contacted the USCIS about the adjustement of status and they told me to send all my documentations after october 1st. my case number is 2010fa0003xxxx , is this high? do I have a chance to make it before the end of the year (sept 2010?)..What do you think about that? and what are your advices.
Thank you. Jenn
Mareli Klopper • Oct 8, 2009 @9:32 pm

Hi CJ,

Any ideas on how long it takes for the actual green card to be sent out after first entering the USA on an immigration visa?

Regards,
Mareli
ToMmY • Oct 8, 2009 @10:21 pm

Please i need your support to know the following?
- how can i bring or retrieve back the confirmation number as i forgot to print out one i submitted the application.
- also i want to know how to check status now without it.
- i need to know when the 2nd mail should be sent.
-if i made fatal mistake for losing my confirmation number?if so what shall i do?
please advise.
e3visa • Oct 9, 2009 @12:28 am

Hi Hell Driver,
1. It is really hard to say when your visa interview will be but it should be very soon.
2. I am not sure if you are able to choose your Consulate location for the Green Card Lottery sometimes but if you can, you should take advantage of going to a US Consulate in Australia.
3. There is a quota per region but is determined by your birth nationality in most cases so you would fall under Bangladesh not Australia.
4. All notifications should happen via mail.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Oct 9, 2009 @12:38 am

Hi Jenn,
I think you should at least wait a while for your 2nd letter package and follow the advice of the USCIS. It sounds like you have done everything correctly thus far and in the end you can only go as fast as the process allows you too. I think you want to confirm whether you should wait till you receive confirmation of actually getting the green card from your interview before you do any Adjustment of Status from your F1 visa. Maybe contact the USCIS again in a month or so, if you still have not received that letter yet.
CJ
e3visa • Oct 9, 2009 @1:00 am

Hi Mareli,
They say 1 – 3 months so I am sure somewhere in between is probably average>
CJ
e3visa • Oct 9, 2009 @1:02 am

Hi Tommy,
I am not sure you can retrieve the number back but you can always try calling the USCIS. I suggest you go to http://dvlottery.state.gov as they will have the mailing address where you should send your 2nd letter too.
Good Luck,
CJ
ToMmY • Oct 9, 2009 @7:08 am

thanks Admins for your fast reply which is already appreciated
but i want also to advise regarding the following:
how to check visa bulletin at http://www.travel.state.gov to locate the current numbers being processed in myregion . the mentioned bulletin which is updated after the 15th day of each month.
Zia • Oct 11, 2009 @12:11 pm

Hi CJ,

Thanks a lot for good your informations regarding DV 2010
The same as other friend, i also have worries about not receiving my second letter.
I have a question about who we can contact (KCC or USCIS) to get information about our interview date, status and second letter?
Thanks
Zia
Ferri • Oct 21, 2009 @12:53 pm

hi
hope u can help me. my case number is AS00024***.Can u tell me when my interview is?
Scott • Oct 21, 2009 @6:34 pm

Hi,

I live in the UK with no papers. If I win the DV Lottery will I be required to return to Nigeria to apply for visa?

Moreso, I’ve got a child but I’m not married to my girlfriend, is it ideal to include my son excluding my girlfriend while applying for DV Lottery 2011?

Thanks.
samuel • Oct 22, 2009 @3:45 pm

please, am one of the lucky winners in the dv 2010. in the submission of the form,i answered yes and provided my country,Ghana SSN to the question, ‘have ever applied for SSN before? please will that affect me for further processing?
e3visa • Oct 24, 2009 @10:02 pm

Hi Zia,
The same info applies to you as all the othe rcomments here about the 2nd letter. Tommy in an earlier comment suggested going to http://travel.state.gov for more info.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Oct 24, 2009 @10:21 pm

Hi Ferri,
Go http://travel.state.gov and you can find more info there.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Oct 24, 2009 @10:23 pm

Hi Scott,
If you are not legal in the UK, chances are if you win the lottery you will be required to attend the interview at a US consulate in Nigeria which seems to be your home country. You will have to include your son on the application definitely as failing to declare any non US citizen children, can immediately disqualify you. Your girlfriend should only be on your application in you get married prior to application. If not she maybe should apply separately if she is eligible.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Oct 24, 2009 @10:28 pm

Hi Samuel,
I am not sure if that affect will ultimately affect you as that question is meant to be for US Social Security number applications only. Whether they check your name against Social Security records prior to selecting winners is unknown. If you are lucky enough to win, then you will have to explain all this in your US consulate interview.
Good Luck,
CJ
James • Oct 26, 2009 @2:43 pm

Hi,
I am among these DV winners and my case number is 2010AF00027000. Could you tell me when I should expect my interview date since you have earlier said there is a connection between the case number and the date for the interview.
hoping to here from you soon.
thank you.
del • Oct 28, 2009 @7:25 pm

my name is del. i won a dv lottery, i was supposed to graduate in nov 2009 but due to some financial reasons i cudnt graduate. by the time i filled the form, i didnt kno i wont graduate so i wrote ” to graduate in november”. will that pose a problem at my time of interview if im asked? or can i just tak along my transcript from school instead of the certificate since i dont have it now?
Paulin • Oct 28, 2009 @8:58 pm

I am among the 2010 DV winners. My CN is 2010AF000205** . Cld u tell me pliz when I shd expect my interview date?
Hoping to hear from u soon,
Thank u
e3visa • Nov 1, 2009 @2:23 pm

Hi Del,
Are you talking about graduating from high school or college? I assume you are talking about college so given that high school graduation is the supposed minimum requirement for the Green Card lottery, you should be fine. For your interview it is better to take all documents you think could be relevant just in case they ask for something.
Good Luck,
CJ
del • Nov 1, 2009 @5:13 pm

thank u so much but i was talkin about my college
Dassy • Nov 2, 2009 @9:41 pm

Hello,
I am Dassy, my wife and i are winners dv2010 seperately, I got my first letter in June and it was filled and send back to KCC in July and My wife got her letter in July and it was send in August. Now our problems are; I just read on a website that saying that if husband and wife recieve notification letters, one person should stop further process according to the dvlottery regulation, but it didn’t tell what will be the KCC decision.

1. I want you to please tell us if this will disqualifies us since the both of us send back our first letters to KCC eventhough our informations and photos are the same on the both of us forms, accept I (husband) am Principal Applicant on my form and she’s spouse and she (wife) is the Principal Applicant on her form and husband as dependant. Please tell us what will happen to our program and how can we settle this problem.
2. In our letter back to the KCC, our photos were cut by hand measurements will this also have infect on us?
3. My case number is dv2010AF00043xxxxx while my wife number is 2010AF00068xxxx, can you tell us if we are not disqualify when should be expecting our second letter.
4. We are Liberian residing in the Ivory Coast where we applied and got our notification letters where will our interview be held if.
Hope to hear from you soon.Your answer will really be agreat help to us. Thank you.
Sasha • Nov 3, 2009 @3:49 am

Hello,
When are we required to send in the $375 to KCC? It says that as long as we pay it until the Interview date, it should be ok. Is that true?

I am a 2010EU2010 DV winner, and currently trying to apply for Adjustment of Status, however I am waiting for my visa number to become available, which seems to happen more likely closer to spring.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Since after I visited USCIS offices in Manhattan, I still came out with a lot of unanswered questions, since the agents weren’t able to articulate clearly what should be the proper steps in processing DV while trying to Adjust Status here in the US. (I am currently on OPT)

Thank you very much for any information.
Sasha
e3visa • Nov 5, 2009 @2:44 am

Hi Dassy,
Congratulations on both winning the DV Lottery separately in the same year. That is certainly amazing!
1. You shouldn’t be disqualified for that reason but should just continue the process with one of you from now on. Whoever’s is the earlier one in the queue.
2. As long as your photos met the specifications required, the fact it was cut by hand should not matter either.
3. You should get your second letter very soon as many already have.
4. I imagine your interview will be specified for Liberia although at the point you can see if you can change venue.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Nov 5, 2009 @2:53 am

Hi Sasha,
To be honest the reason why cases like yours are never fully explained by most officials at the USCIS is that they don’t know the answer b/c your situtation is much more rare and not a normal documented situation.
I am not sure exactly what is the best course of action for you but if I were you I would just continue to follow the DV lottery process and pay the fee as required. I think you have time up until the Interview Date as well from what I understand as the Interview itself is when fees are usually paid. Given you are already within the US and doing Adjustment of Status, you may want to try speaking to USCIS again until you get someone who knows for sure or ask a legal expert with this.
Sorry I couldn’t help you more,
CJ
Aristide • Nov 6, 2009 @8:47 pm

Hello CJ,

I have been getting on this blog for a while without writting anything. Im also a 2010 winner from Africa currently in the US on F1 Visa. My number is 2010AF00042***. Just like Sasha I chose to do the Adjustment of status. also chose to I received my first letter in may and sent everything back including paying the 375 fee to the office in Missouri (i HAVE THE RECEIPT AND i’M JUST WAITING). I called the Kentucky office once and they said USCIS is now in charge of my case…There doesn’t seem to be clear rules as to how the process goes between USCIS and the Kentucky Office and that doesn’t help.
Do you think I should have done what Shasha did which is to wait until a visa number becomes available? (which you only find out when u receive a second letter)….

And Shasha, we are in the same situation..is it possible that we can exchange emails to communicate on how things are going?

Thank you very much.
Dassy • Nov 8, 2009 @6:37 am

Thanks very much for the, may God bless you.
e3visa • Nov 8, 2009 @2:08 pm

Hi Aristide,
Yeah like with Sasha, I don’t have any better information for you but at least I congratulate you winning the Green Card lottery and hope you transfer officially soon. Maybe if you keep trying to ring the USCIS given you are already in the US, you may eventually come upon a really knowledgable person to answer your questions as there are the odd few. Also failing that, it may be the unfortunate step on having at least a mini consultation with an Immigration lawyer. (maybe try visapro.com and while I am not sure myself how good they are, they seem to have an option where you can chat to them online briefly)
Good Luck,
CJ
Tracor • Nov 9, 2009 @4:34 am

Hi CJ,
Plz I need your help. A single letter in my middle name was omitted mistakenly on my WEAC certificate, my High & Vocational schs docs are all carring my full names only that my middle names are abreviated wit a single letter(eg. P.), why my work certificates though not 2yrs carring my full names spell out. Now my problem here is, my full names are spell out on my program like on my work and birth certificates. I am thnking if that could coz problem for me, the omittion of a letter in my middle name, the abreviation of my middle name in my schs docs. during my interview?

2. I want to kno if your photo sent to kCC don’t meet the photo standard requested in the 1st NL, could that affect you aswell?

3. Contacting KCC has any effect on a canadate during interview since they stated that noone shld contact them only in the change of status?

Plz help with these answers. Hope to hear from you soon.
Mareli Klopper • Nov 9, 2009 @10:32 am

Hi CJ,

Hopefully the last time you’ll hear from me… My Green Card has arrived through the post and I’ll be moving to the USA in December 2009!

Thank you for your help, and good luck to those still working their way through this process!!

Mareli
mahmud pervez • Nov 11, 2009 @2:52 pm

dear sir

i ve got dv 2010.but i don’t received any mail from us department.i m staying in qatar but my country in bangladesh.our post master confirmed he received dv letter and name is mahmud pervez before 25 days due to i m unable in that area he returned dv first letter.would u tell me how can i get correct information.i m waiting for ur quick replay

best rgds
mahmud pervez
chittsgong bangladesh
kush • Nov 12, 2009 @8:14 am

Am kush from kenya and a 2010 dv lottery winner.i got hold of my selectee packet on NOV 15 and i send all the required information and it was received at kcc on NOV 22.I confirmed from the internet that i was successfully selected and KCC did send me my selectee packet via my email ID for the address i had previously used failed to deliver my selecte packet.My case no. is 2010AF00027200.Now, i just beg for a definate answer concerning the following questions:
1-do you think that i will be disqualified for i sent back my forms tooo late and they requires it to be send as soon as possible?
2-the photo which i sent along with my forms meet all other requirements apart from its BACK GROUND which was A LIGHT BLUE back ground.do u think that i will still be disqurified for that mistake coz they require a WHITE or OFF-WHITE Background?
3-if not when should i expect my selecond letter?
kush • Nov 12, 2009 @8:30 am

corection pliz I received my notification or rather my selectee package on OCT 15
e3visa • Nov 15, 2009 @2:08 pm

Hi Tracor,
All the things about you mention with your name and the forms are things you clarify with the US Consular officer when you go for your interview. If it is all legitimate you will be fine as different countries have different conventions with names which they will be aware of.
If your photo is not correct then it could effect that application but that is up to the KCC and yes if you need to contact anyone contact the USCIS and see if they have any advice.
CJ
e3visa • Nov 15, 2009 @2:09 pm

Hi Mareli,
Great news and thanks for coming back to share
Maybe one day you will write a post to help others!
CJ
e3visa • Nov 15, 2009 @2:22 pm

Hi Mahmud,
You will have to ring the official body like the USCIS to find out any information like that.
CJ
e3visa • Nov 15, 2009 @2:25 pm

Hi Kush,
I can’t check your case for you but if you have any questions like these about your application you should contact the USCIS as they are the only body with access to any of this information.
CJ
mahmud parvez • Nov 15, 2009 @3:47 pm

Dear cj thank u very much for ur advise.will u tell me plz How can i get uscis no?
Anne • Nov 15, 2009 @11:54 pm

Hi CJ,

I am about to fill out my DV form for 2011. On this for they ask you to state the country in which you were born. My parents and I were born in Bosnia, however I have been naturalized in the Netherlands 17 years ago. I feel Dutch and would say I’m Dutch.
I have been following the admittance numbers per country and each year about 200 people from the Netherlands get a Greencard while only ~75 from Bosnia get one.
I have two questions:
1. Does this mean that the chances of getting a GC, if you are from the Netherlands are higher than if you are from Bosnia (ie. does the number of GC always follow the same ratio per country)?
2. Would I be disqualified if I claim eligibility under the Netherlands? (this would not be the country in which I was born, but the country of my nationality)

Thanks

Anne
e3visa • Nov 16, 2009 @12:43 am

Hi Mahmud,
The USCIS Contact page is here. Please not that they may not provide with all the info you need as their are rules for the Green Card Lottery but see how you go as they are the only official source.
CJ
e3visa • Nov 16, 2009 @12:50 am

Hi Anne,
You can read more deeply about the Green Card Lottery itself here and the rules governing it.
As far as your question is concerned;
1. They try and spread the amount of green cards issued around the world so it isn’t just the largest population countries that always win so it produces diversity for the US. The proportions are not the same every year and are completely up to the US Government in any particular year but they do try like I said to spread it around. That being said even it was 200 every year from the Netherlands and 75 from Bosnia, that still means the chances are greater from Bosnia as the population of the Netherlands in 16.4 million and Bosnia is only 3.7 million. So it would be expected that far more people would apply who are Dutch. So proportionately the chances for a Bosnian are higher
2. As far the Green Card / Diversity Lottery Rules are concerned it seems like you would only be eligiblie as a Bosnian. The only way you can claim eligibility from another country is if at least one of your parents at the time of your birth were a citizen of another country. Since from your post it seems like you were all Bosnian when you were born, then that is the country you have eligibility under. So yes claiming under another country in this circumstance can mean they can reject you if you happened to win.
Like I said your chances would be greater under Bosnia anyway so Good Luck.
CJ
Tracor • Nov 20, 2009 @1:21 am

Thanks CJ for your answer. But pls lastly can i find out from you, I had a problem and i contacted kcc thru email, could that have any infect on me recieving 2nd package or could tht disqualifys me if i having to go for an interview like someone told me. for contacting the Kcc. Eventhough they responded to me. hope to hear from u soon.
patrick • Nov 21, 2009 @6:54 am

i received my notification late and applied in november 3rd 2009 and completed them with own handwritting can these affect my application.and whenshould i expect the second letter? I am a 2010 dv lottery winner case number 2010000AF57….is this number qualified for an interview. How do one know if his/her letter was received by kcc
Marwan • Nov 21, 2009 @5:58 pm

Hi

i received my first letter for 2010 lottery (the first letter in August) and i completed the required application form and i sent it to KCC. Now it has been 2.5 months since i send the form and i did not get the second letter ( about the interview appointment). can i ask when should i get it. should i send an email to KCC and ask about it.

thank you for your time
Jerry • Nov 22, 2009 @8:14 am

My case number is 2010EU00001924 , Iam not scheduled yet, I worry about that. I write to KCC , they replied that my case number is being processed, Due to the large volume of mail processed at KCC on a daily basis, confirmation of receiving My correspondence may not be feasible at this time. Mail is processed in the order of the date received, thus the importance of submitting my forms in a timely manner.
What is the last case number scheduled at US embassy? Does anybody Know about it.
e3visa • Nov 22, 2009 @5:10 pm

Hi Tracor,
If they responded that is great and should not disqualify you from anything.
CJ
man • Nov 23, 2009 @5:43 pm

at what case number reached the coming second letter
praka • Nov 24, 2009 @12:18 pm

hi i have already get 1st letter of 2010 edv but now i m very exciting to know about the 2nd letter result. can u mail me the web site adress where we can get winner of 2nd letter with case number
DIRSHAYE • Dec 5, 2009 @1:40 pm

DESEMBER 5;2009
HI I HAVE AIREADY GET 1st LETTER OF DV2010 BUT NOW IM VERY EXCITING TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2ND LETTER RESULT. CAN U MAIL ME
1.THE WEB SITE ADDRES WHER WE CAN GET WINNEROF 2ND LETTER WITH CASE NUMBER
2KNOW YOU ARE DESTREBUT THE SECOND LETTER DO YOU REACED THE CASE NUMBER AROUND 10000???
3.SINCE IM SENT YOU BY EMS AROUND JUNE;2009 IN FACT MY CASE NUMBER IS around 10000; BUT STILL NO RESPONSE NOW WHAT CAN I EXPACT LEATER???
FINALLY I WISH ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND I WOULD LIKE YOU TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
JOHN FROM ETHIOPIA
DIRSHAYE • Dec 5, 2009 @1:58 pm

MY CASE NUMBER IS AROUND 10000 WHEN I CAN RESEVE THE 2ND LETTER???
IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHEKE MY INTERVEW DATE THROUGH INTERNET???
STILL THERE IS NO SECOND LETTER WHAT CAN I EXPACT NOW???
DIRSHAYE FROM ETHIOPIA
ToMmY • Dec 6, 2009 @9:58 pm

what’s your CN?
Somea • Dec 9, 2009 @1:47 pm

Dears,

I am worried for the reason that I did not receive the second letter until now despite the fact that my case number has become current for January. I have confirmed that a certain number of mail has arrived at the local post, in which I am not included. the postal men in fact told me there are many people who do not receive like me and the guess that a second bunch of mail could arrive soon. However, I suspect this as it has never happened to send the mails in two rounds or more for a single month.

In fact I had called to KCC and the agent has told me my interview is scheduled on January XX and she told me to wait until December 25 to receive the letter. I have also emailed just a day before but I did not receive reply till now.

Therefore now I am eager to know whether there is a case where mails are sent more than ones for the same month or just ones for every month. Please guys tell me your experiance with regard to this.

Thank you!!!!
Somea,
CROWNEDNVICTORY • Dec 11, 2009 @1:44 am

Hi Somea, I am a 2010 dv winner from Europe. Hope you have received your 2nl since posting this, if not, you should email KCC again, stating your name, place of birth, age, date of birth. Make sure you get an auto reply after you send the message. That is the confirmation that your mail will be routed to the appropriate location. You should expect a reply within a week or less.

Print out their reply which should state the date you have already been told via phone conversation. You can use this to go to the US embassy in your country along with your international passport, and 1st page of your 1st nl with that,you can collect a medical form to commence your medicals if you have not already done so.

If per chance you don’t receive your 2nl before your interview. You should use that print out to gain admission into the embassy for your interview. Of course you will have to go to the embassy before your interview date to confirm and finalize.

In countries with bad postal service some people don’t receive their 2nl till after their interview!

All the best.
Somea • Dec 11, 2009 @6:20 am

Dear DERESHAYE,

I am from Ethiopia like you. It is possible to find out when your interview date in either way: phone or email.

please keep in touch. I am also waiting like you.

Somea
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @2:07 pm

Hi Patrick,
There is no way to truly know the status so you will just have to wait. Doing things in your own handwriting shoud not be a problem though.
CJ
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @2:08 pm

Hi Marwan,
You can always try and contact KCC but they generally discourage it and are unlikely to respond. It is always possible the quota for this year has been exhausted as they always issue more lottery winners than actual places as they know many people will be denied. Hopefully you will hear a reply soon.
CJ
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @2:10 pm

Hi Jerry,
Noone knows those details as they are not released publically until the end and usually published by the USCIS. You could always try and contact them but hopefully you will receive your reply soon.
CJ
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @2:10 pm

Hi Man,
Noone in the public knows the answer to that question.
CJ
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @2:11 pm

Hi Praka,
This is no special website. You can always try and contact the KCC or USCIS but they generally discourage it. Hopefully you will get a reply soon.
CJ
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @2:28 pm

Hi John,
There is no publically available information around the case number the DV Lottery is up too. Unfortunately you just have to wait. You can try contacting the KCC or USCIS but they generally discourage it and probably won’t tell you much anyway. Hopefully you will hear from them soon.
CJ
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @2:56 pm

Hi Somea,
I have no experience with this and the best advice will come from the KCC and USCIS around this matter. I hope you receive your letter soon but unfortunately have no advice to give you here.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Dec 12, 2009 @3:16 pm

Hi Crowned Victory,
Thanks for your great advice, experience and reply it is much appreciated by all.
CJ
kati • Dec 14, 2009 @2:47 pm

i am writing in reference to what somea wrote, but also just wanted to thank cj so much for all your time and help!!

somea, i have the exact same problem (current case number for january but no second letter yet). i hadn’t called KCC yet because i thought we weren’t supposed to, but i see from this page that it is tolerated so i may try in a few days! (i just sent an email this morning). do you think if you don’t ever receive that second letter, you can go to your interview anyway? are the forms available for download online?

i did have one other concern–in an earlier email i received from KCC, they said that the letter would arrive “if the forms have completed processing”. i assumed the problem was simply that the letter got lost in the mail, but is it possible that my forms are still in processing and i won’t be scheduled in january, even though my number is current according to the visa bulletin? if that happens, will they schedule me later (whenever the forms have completed processing) even if they are on to higher numbers? i didn’t send the forms in THAT late (early august), but they were later than other peoples’ because i never received the first letter and had to wait until august 1 to request info by email.

thanks everyone!
Suraksha • Dec 14, 2009 @11:13 pm

Hi this is suraksha Kc From Nepal and I received my first letter but still waiting for second letter and recently I am in Australia as a Student. I am worried that in my document my address in australia is not complete, there is not my house no so can any one know that this matters a lot or not and where can we check our status for second letter
CROWNEDNVICTORY • Dec 16, 2009 @3:08 am

@ CJ,

You are welcome.
KML • Dec 21, 2009 @2:15 am

My sister in law won US DV-2010. Their family live in Myanmar. She got first letter in May and replied to KCC in August 2009. But She is still waiting for 2nd letter. She (my Sister in law) request me to contact KCC . Now I am reading all stories in this site and thinking how can i help her case.
clayton • Dec 21, 2009 @4:44 pm

Hi, My father and I won the lottery and we received the “APPLICATION FOR IMMIGRANT VISA AND ALIEN REGISTRATION” and we ve send it back to kentucky in the end of august but i m wondering when we will get the interview because i m starting to be worry about the green card because when i put my case number in the dv website it says that i haven t been selected for the entry but some people are saying that it s normal because there is a problem but i just want to know what to do and do you know if i will automatically receive an appointment with the embassy
i m french my case number is 2010EU*****
do you think it s going to take more longer because we just send the paper very late than the other winners ?
e3visa • Dec 22, 2009 @7:52 pm

Hi Clayton,
As you can see from the many comments on this post that so many people are in the same situation as yourself with delays. You can try and contact the KCC and/or USCIS as many people here have and hopefully you will get a positive reply. However there is not much information I can help you with as the Green Card Lottery procedure is very unknown on the back end.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Dec 22, 2009 @7:54 pm

Hi KML,
You could try and contact the KCC as others here seem to have successfully done but unfortunately there is not much else you can do to help your sister in law.
Good Luck,
CJ
maryam • Dec 30, 2009 @10:39 pm

Hi,
I won DV-Lottery 2010. I have filled out all the related forms and
have sent them for Kentucky. In November, they gave an appointment for
interview which is in 5th of January 2010. In 10th of December, I have
received a letter from embassy of USA in Frankfurt that stated because
I made a mistake and list my country of citizenship (Germany) instead
of my country of birth (Iran) in entry form, I will be highly
disqualified. Actually this letter comes to me after I did all the
tests.
So I have two questions: first, provided that we attend the
appointment in embassy and explain the mistake (as you know Iran is
not forbidden country in lottery), do I have any chance? Also, will
there be any problem for me if I go to embassy and get disqualified?
ToMmY • Jan 1, 2010 @10:01 am

Hi Maryam,

Kindly be informed that this problem might affect your appointment as the most important for them is being honest regardless that you have done that by spontaneous or not!
but we have only 1 chance in which they are some kind of physiologist so if your words proved that you are honest they might be accept you.

best wishes and good luck..
~ Tom ~
e3visa • Jan 2, 2010 @11:09 pm

Hi Maryam,
As Tom has already stated this could be an issue b/c nominated country of application plays a role in the way that winners are allocated as the US don’t want too many winners from one country or region in the world but to be distributed all around. However you can always try and explain things in your interview but it will certainly be difficult as is a more fundamental error than say if you spelt your name wrong or got your birth date wrong.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Jan 2, 2010 @11:14 pm

Hi Tom,
Thanks for your helpful advice.
CJ
ToMmY • Jan 4, 2010 @12:45 am

Hi CJ,

you are more than welcome, i remember that you answered me before as i was lacked experience specially in this issue but now after reading from an foreign forum and checking every step starting from submitting the application online till the interview and work in the USA
so i want to help ppl as much as i can as i was one of them and was very perplexing issue.

Thank you again
~ Tom ~
Hürol Aslan • Jan 5, 2010 @9:13 am

Hello everyone,
My wife had applied for dv-2010 from Turkey, and was selected for the first consideration, but had not received any notification for an interview. It turns out that she had won an interview for December 3rd, but that notification was written by KCC on Sept. 23rd, barely a month before the appointment. Due to mishaps on the mail, we received it on Christmas day. Since all the official documents told us not to trust websites, etc. we had not thought of checking on her status through other means. Only now, we realize that the embassy in Ankara had even been listing the appointment dates on the web, and we did not have to wait for the official notification to go to the interview.

I am wondering if anyone has experienced such a delay and has been able to reschedule the interview. The Embassy is not answering calls, not answering our email pleas, and not considering rescheduling in the absence of a documentable emergency, but that,s not possible for us, s,nce the date is already in the past. Any hints will be appreciated.

Best luck for everyone.
ToMmY • Jan 6, 2010 @10:50 pm

Hello Hürol,

don’t worry and calm down you can kindly email the below address and aski for advise they will going to help you with 2 or 3 working days
but don’t forget to to copy your CN in the mail subject
and your other verifications on the email body
to avoid ignoring your mail.
and please take note that they will accept your excuse as well as they checked your wife’s case.

webmaster_ankara@state.gov
http://turkey.usembassy.gov/contact.html

Contact Us

(Closed on American and Turkish holidays)

Working Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 17-30 p.m
Embassy

AMERICAN EMBASSY ANKARA
110 Atatürk Blvd.
Kavaklıdere, 06100 Ankara – TURKEY
Phone: (90-312) 455-5555
Fax: (90-312) 467-0019
e-mail: webmaster_ankara@state.gov
Consular Section
AMERICAN EMBASSY ANKARA
CONSULAR SECTION
110 Atatürk Blvd.
Kavaklıdere, 06100 Ankara – TURKEY

The American Citizen Services are provided between 14:00 and 16:30 pm Monday to Thursday. You may call (90) (312) 455 5555 or fax us on (90) (312) 466 5684. You need to make an online appointment before you visit >>Online Appointment System

(Please do not call for any “Immigrant” or “Non Immigrant” visas related questions to the ACS unit! The ACS unit will not answer to visa inquiries.)

The Immigrant Visa: (90 – 312) 455 5555 between 10:30 – 12:00 Mondays through Thursdays. Fax: (90-312) 468 6103

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/contact.html

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.html
Our Address
Outside the United States:

U.S. EMBASSY ANKARA, TURKEY
CONSULAR SECTION
Immigrant Visa Unit
Atatürk Blvd. 110
06100 Kavaklıdere
Ankara, TURKEY
Within the United States:

American Embassy Ankara
Immigrant Visa Unit
PSC 93 BOX 5000
APO AE 09823

Telephone and Fax Inquiries

Hours for telephone inquiries regarding immigrant visas are:

Monday through Thursday between 10:30-12:00 at (90)(312) 455 5555.

Direct fax inquiries to (90)(312) 468-6103

—-
~ Tom ~
e3visa • Jan 10, 2010 @8:19 pm

Hi Tom,
It is great to have regular readers and contributors like yourself. Hopefully with a large enough network of people like you, people power so like so many times during history we will be able demistify US Immigration for all.
CJ
e3visa • Jan 10, 2010 @8:21 pm

Hi Hurol,
The information and the contact details Tom provided in this post is the best advice. I hope you come back to us here and tell us about your experience so everyone here can learn from how you followed up from this point.
Good Luck,
CJ
SHAHIN • Jan 13, 2010 @3:24 pm

im shahin im winer dv2010 posted 1st letter. but when receice my 2nd letter.

01672556426
ToMmY • Jan 14, 2010 @8:54 am

Hello Shahin,

please let me know you case number except the last 3 digits
i.e. 2011AF000237XXX
and you country as well

~Tom~
AYUK • Jan 14, 2010 @4:54 pm

Hi cj i am amongst the 2010 dv lottery winners from cameroon. i recived my package in july and sent it back in august and with a case no 2010AF00068***. tell me when will i receive the second letter because i am already prepare my documents. thanks.
ToMmY • Jan 14, 2010 @8:52 pm

Hellow Ayuk,
You have to be more patient as the current numbers which are being processed starting by 2010AF00029XXX
so you have to be more patient
and you can check in the following website the bulletin as its always updated 15 from every month in the
you can find under :
C. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN MARCH

the table mentioning how many applicant are being proceed with the current numbers

Furthermore, please visit the we site : http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

~ Tom ~
Ahzia • Jan 21, 2010 @5:41 pm

Dear

I have a question, and will pleased to get reply for that.
My petitioner who is a USA citizen, filed Form I-130 and send me with some other documents such as copy of annual tax report. I have them to take to US Embassy on the day of my visa interview. My question is: does this filed form need to be registered in any office in USA by my petitioner or not, before i take them to Embassy? or it belongs to consulare officer to find it is valid or not?

Thanks for your cooperation
Ahzia • Jan 21, 2010 @5:47 pm

I mean does my petitioner need to file it by herself and send me or there is an office in USA that files it so that it can be valid.
e3visa • Jan 23, 2010 @2:16 am

Hi Ahzia,
I am not sure of your question. I assume you won the Green Card Lottery and are about to go for your interview. Once you get the 2nd letter and notification of your US Embassy/Consulate appointment, you can go, bringing with you all the relevant documents. Nothing has to be registered in the US.
If you are someone who has been sponsored by a US citizen, then that is a different question and method and will need to know more to answer properly.
Good Luck,
CJ
Ahzia • Jan 23, 2010 @6:39 am

Thank you so much for your reply.

let me write you again about my problem.
I am DV 2010 winner, i am schadualled for interview. My interview letter mail to me by KCC, but i did not recieve it yet. As i need to have Affidavit of Support from my petitioner. Now my question is:

Do I need to have I-864 Affidavit of Support or I-134 Affidavit of Support from my petitioner?

How long is it valid, from the date it is signed by my Petitioner?

I hope i could explain it properly
Thanks again for your cooperation
Ahzia • Jan 23, 2010 @6:44 am

Thanks

From what you wrote me, i could understand some from it that can help me.
Yoham • Jan 23, 2010 @7:50 am

I have question about my case number .My case number is
?2010asia00030*** ,guys do you think I will get the second letter
?Do you know if are there higher case number than that

Thx Yoham
ToMmY • Jan 23, 2010 @10:32 pm

Hello Yoham,

Kindly note that the current number according to Asia’s Continent 12,000 not 3,0000
so you can wait and follow up via the following website under (
C. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN MARCH)
but actually you can wait recheck after march as it seems will be delivered isA almost between April and July
how to be delivered safely and you win the lottery soon isA….

Thanks,
~ ToM ~
NORA • Jan 26, 2010 @6:44 pm

hi my name is norah,and i have not recieved my second letter my case number is 14***.and am from nigeria pls do you think i will be sent the latter soon.
kyei • Jan 27, 2010 @11:23 am

I am a DV winner and I just received my NL in January 20, 2010. My case number is 2010AF00060xxx. Should I still proceed with posting my Application since the KCC has not yet started serving my case number category or i shouldn’t waste my time because its too late for me.
NORA • Jan 27, 2010 @5:34 pm

hi,Tom.i wrote before but has not gotten any reply. i have another complain pls,while filling my form i did not write my case number at the right hand conner of the forms.will this be a problem pls. and so i decieded to send another for which i printed out from the main site. please i need some advice.
ToMmY • Jan 27, 2010 @8:07 pm

Hello Nora,

1st concern i just wanna tell you case number is current in February isA. :D
don’t worry it will be delivered in the half of March or may be less.
2nd concern , all i want to let you know is that as long as you received second letter and you or you found your case number is current you can modify this info or it might be not so important for them to write it.
NB: if there were a mistake like unchecked question …etc, in the application they may send you back to recheck and resend them again, so don’t ever worry.

Don’t worry and Good Luck
~Tom ~
ToMmY • Jan 27, 2010 @8:10 pm

Hello kyei,

Kindly clarify more.

~ T0M ~
kyei • Jan 28, 2010 @12:16 am

I am from ghana and a DV 2010 winner. I have the case number 2010AF0060xxx. I have just mailed my application to the KCC. Do I stand a chance of being invited for an interview and when should I expect to receive my appointment letter. thank you.
ToMmY • Jan 29, 2010 @8:05 pm

Hello Kyei,

the current number are processing 29,600
i think that you have to wait a couple of months and check your case from the following website under (
C. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN MARCH)
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html
so after receiving the 2nd letter isA you will be requested to start over collection and preparing your papers.
have a good luck sooner isA.
~T0M~
e3visa • Jan 31, 2010 @4:20 pm

Hi Ahzia,
Rarely is the Affidavit of Support needed for the Green Card Lottery (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html) as it is more used in cases of family Green Card sponsorship. As the intention of the Green Card you will hopefully receive is that you are able to work so that you will be able to financially support yourself. Is that not going to be the case in your situation? In the end all these extra support documents can’t hurt for your interview but they in most cases are not officially required as far as the Green Card Lottery is concerned.
CJ
e3visa • Jan 31, 2010 @5:15 pm

Thanks again Tom for all your great advice to people on this site
CJ
ToMmY • Jan 31, 2010 @7:59 pm

your are welcome anytime CJ

~T0M~
Ahzia • Feb 1, 2010 @8:53 am

Thank you so much for your information in reply to my questions.
I appreciate your cooperation in this regard
NORAH • Feb 1, 2010 @5:16 pm

thanks a lot ,TOM
ToMmY • Feb 1, 2010 @8:46 pm

Hello Norah,

you are welcome anytime Norah. BTW your name is an Egyptian name and i like it really !!

BR,
~T0M~
samuel • Feb 2, 2010 @9:17 pm

Tom, am grateful for all that u are doing. my concern is if you can tell me the month i should expect my 2nd letter. am a Ghanaian with the case no 2010AF00027***
ToMmY • Feb 3, 2010 @7:31 am

Hello Samuel,

According to visa bulletin; kindly be informed that the 2nd letter notification will be available in case you case number less than 27,500 it will be current month,
and in case greater thank 27,500 it will be next month isA.

best wishes for all,
~T0M~
ayuk • Feb 3, 2010 @8:23 am

hi cj how can one check how far his case is being processed in his region using his case number online.
Samuel • Feb 3, 2010 @8:06 pm

Tom, thank you. we hope pray and pray to see greater things tomorrow.
Yoham • Feb 6, 2010 @9:03 am

My case number is
2010ASIA00030*** , the visa bulletin website was updated for april 13,600
?guys do you think I will get the second letter

Thx Yoham
ToMmY • Feb 7, 2010 @12:06 am

Hello Yoham,

Be Hopeful and isA you will receive it shortly and update us by your good news

have good day…

Thanks,
~T0M~
Yoham • Feb 7, 2010 @10:21 am

Thx Tom
kyei • Feb 9, 2010 @12:32 am

Hi, is it possible for one to check by email if KCC has successfully received his application and which address can be used to send KCC that email.
kyei • Feb 9, 2010 @12:35 am

Please, in which way can sending your application very late affect you.
e3visa • Feb 10, 2010 @3:15 am

Hi Ayuk,
You will see may great comments from Tom talking about checking your case number status online and we have the website listed in the post. Often it is just a matter of being patient.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Feb 10, 2010 @3:17 am

Hi Kyei,
Obviously doing anything late can delay or mean things go further behind in the queue. However I would check your case number online to see how things are progressing and go to the http://dvlottery.state.gov website for all main contact details.
CJ
NORAH • Feb 12, 2010 @3:59 pm

hey tom, the number for nigeria is not moving at all and am beginning to get scared of it all. pls wats happening
ToMmY • Feb 12, 2010 @10:41 pm

Hello Nora,

How are you doing, please take note that as long as the number is not passed yet;
you have to be calmed down as the next processed numbers for your country is “Nigeria: 14,350 ” for March
if your case number less than or equal 350 then you will going to receive the letterin March
in case it was greater than this number you will have to wait till april
as don’t be annoyed ever!!
Remember as CJ said before “It’s Just a Matter of Time”

Have Good Day…

Thanks,
~T0M~
ToMmY • Feb 14, 2010 @8:30 am

Hi CJ,

How are you? i wish everything is going right.
i want your private and kind consults ASAP.
how can i reach your private messaging ?

Thanks,
~T0M~
kyei • Feb 14, 2010 @11:51 pm

Hi, I confirmed from the KCC that my forms have been received on 10 February, 2010 and are waiting to be processed. It seems that the KCC has received my forms very late. My case number is 2010AF00060+++. My concern is that, will the KCC schedule me for an interview once my case number category is current even though my forms were received late.
Ahzia • Feb 16, 2010 @4:41 pm

Hi

Based on my request, I have got an email from KCC, they confirmed my interview date and the date they have sent me my interview letter visa post. So I am have that my interview has been schedualed.

However, from now (Feb 16) up to the day of my interview, i have less than 10 days, but my intervidw letter has not reached to my address yet. In fact my country has really poor postal service that sometimes it takes up to 2 months that a package arrive in the post. So could you please advise me, what should i do. if i do not get my letter before my interview. Should i contact KCC or the related embassy?

Thanks
Lord • Feb 18, 2010 @7:42 pm

hi Tom,
infact, could a winner in this period contact KCC when his case number falls in the visa bulletin published in the month for assurance on the date scheduled him before he receives the second letter through the post? I’m a Ghanaian.
pls kindly help me in this regard.
Happy easter
Maria Rubina • Feb 21, 2010 @2:31 am

Hi,
I need help so much. I am a winner of 2010 lottery. My interview was scheduled on th 7th of Jan, but I haven`t received the second package from KCC at all. And when I called them in Feb because I had read the visa bulletin, they told me that I have missed my interview. I do not know what to do. Please help me. I am desperate. I would have known by now the result. Do I still have any chances?
e3visa • Feb 27, 2010 @5:35 pm

Hi Ahzia,
The best thing to do is to contact your US embassy and see what their directive is or even the KCC as you suggested.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Feb 27, 2010 @5:42 pm

Hi Lord,
You can always try and contact the KCC but sometimes they may not respond to all types of questions but if the date is published as such then you can be pretty much assured it is correct.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Feb 27, 2010 @6:00 pm

Hi Maria,
The only thing you can do is try and contact the KCC or your US embassy and see what advice they can give you with the delayed mail package as there is nothing any outside party can do to help this unfortunately.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Feb 27, 2010 @6:18 pm

Hi Kyei,
I think you will be fine if you just keep following the process as you have been and if need be keep in contact with the KCC if there is a big issue.
Good Luck,
CJ
moe • Mar 3, 2010 @6:25 am

hi cj
i am moe from myanmar .my case number is 2010AS00019***.could u please suggest that 2nd letter will come for me?
thanks
e3visa • Mar 8, 2010 @1:45 am

Hi Moe,
I am not exactly sure when your 2nd letter will come but hopefully soon based on all the advice you read here. Keep checking the website.
Good Luck,
CJ
Jamil • Mar 9, 2010 @11:12 am

Dear Moe,

When your case is current in the visa bulliten, the best way is to contact KCC and request for information. They will reply you, if you can well explain your problems.

Good LUCK
yaa • Mar 9, 2010 @11:16 am

hi
l want to know if its true that the second letter will be issued according to the case numer. l had my first letter in june and sent it back the same month but my winning number is AF00079====
ee • Mar 15, 2010 @3:01 am

hi kyei, you are fine.
the package doesn’t give a timeframe for returning the forms.
i called the uscis and they told me that there is no specific time frame, just send it back in time for them to process the greencard.
Ralph • Mar 20, 2010 @8:53 pm

Hi,
It’s trice 3 now i’ve contacted the kcc about my case. Eventhough they have given me correct responses but the always ask me; is it canidat or relative?
have u any idea?
Also is contacting the kcc has any infect on once interview?
c) When one number (Africa/Ghana or Ivory Coast) becomes current in April for an example, when will he/she sit for an interview.
ee • Mar 22, 2010 @12:37 am

ralph – asking if it is a relative etc is normal. i was always asked that and i don’t believe contacting the kcc has any effect because i did it several times – i even communicated with them extensively about changing my interview location. there is no way of telling when your exact interview date is. once one’s number becomes current, one receives a package from the kcc containing the interview date. you can also call the kcc as soon as you’re aware of your number being current and they will give you the date so that you can prepare for it. that’s what i did when my number became current – i called them right away, they gave me the date and i started getting ready – a few days later, my package with the official date came in the mail.
e3visa • Mar 22, 2010 @12:41 am

Hi Jamil,
Thanks for your great advice to help the community.
CJ
e3visa • Mar 22, 2010 @12:43 am

Hi Yaa,
Yes the second letter will be issued according to that process. Follow this instructions issued by the KCC and contact them directly if you have any issue.
CJ
e3visa • Mar 22, 2010 @1:03 am

Hi ee,
Thanks for your advice and support to the community here.
CJ
e3visa • Mar 22, 2010 @1:26 am

Hi Ralph,
If they are asking whether you are a candidate or relative, they would probably be referring to whether you are the winner yourself or just the dependent of the winner (i.e. spouse or child). Contacting KCC has no effect on your interview and only the KCC knows the times of Interviews so you will have to ask them.
CJ
Ralph • Mar 27, 2010 @2:15 am

Thanks very much for your wonderful answers i believe this will help many of us before we miss our interview dates due to poor posting system in other locations. I am greatful for that. God bless you.

One more things pls; Is it possible changing a sponsor after sending his/her name and address to KCC when notice that they are not showing concern in your process or they don’t have the finacial capability to host you in the US? If it’s possible, to whom could this be address, KCC or to the US Emb during interview? Thanks once again.
Ralph • Mar 27, 2010 @3:27 am

Plz wish I a get a rapid answer from you. I wedded my wife customarily in my country a year before applaying for the dvlottery 2010. In my initial dv entry I stated that i was married. I got my result as winner of dv 2010. Now I am waiting for my 2nd package only to find out that my country of resident don’t accept customary weddings certificat, like my country do. Now,
1. Is it possible to remarry to suits my present country marriage regulations?
2. Will it not pose problem for me after telling KCC that I got married in 2007 then showing marriage certificats of 2010, calling it ARRANGE MARRIAGE?
or is there any posibility presenting the two certificats @ the interview?

plz give me a way out , WHAT CAN I DO TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE.

Thanks once again.
nigus • Mar 27, 2010 @9:37 pm

firstly i would like to tnx!
i’m an Ethiopian, my case no. is 2010AF00019xxx, but still i didn’t receive the second letter what shall i do? need help!!!!!!!!!!
henok • Mar 30, 2010 @12:00 pm

hello! i am ethiopian and my case number is2010af00028xxx and i want to ask that do i have the possiblity of receiving the second letter? if so when?
LeTigreNoire • Apr 4, 2010 @7:02 pm

Hello,
My winning number is 2010AF00042xxx. It ooks like my number will be current in may. I opted for the adjustment of status because I have been living here in the US for the past 6 years. I sent packages and pay dv fee(375) to the Missouri office and got the receipt. The last correspondnce that I received fromm KCC indicated that because I opted for AOS USCIS will be handling my case.
My question is the following: If my number becomes current can I go ahead and send in the I-485? Or am I supposed to receive a certain document from Uscis before I can do it?
Thank you!
ee • Apr 10, 2010 @2:45 pm

POLICE REPORT FROM RUSSIA
has anyone has any experience getting a police report from russia?
if you have any advice on how to get one, please let me know as soon as possible. thank you
e3visa • Apr 12, 2010 @12:14 am

Hi Ralph,
Thanks for your kind words. The Green Card Lottery winners do not require a US sponsor to get the green card. That is only relevant for other forms of sponsorship like family sponsoring.
As for your marriage issue that is a difficult one and I am not sure how to advise you there because it may look suspicious to a US consular official. It may be best to consult an Immigration specialist for that as it may produce the best outcome for you and your wife.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • Apr 12, 2010 @12:20 am

Hi Nigus,
You can try and contact the KCC but other than that there is little you can do but wait.
CJ
e3visa • Apr 12, 2010 @12:32 am

Hi EE,
Generally police reports from most countries in Eastern Europe are handled by the Federal police equivalent of that country but it may help to have a local contact there if you are not present there to help the process along.
CJ
e3visa • Apr 12, 2010 @12:46 am

Hi LeTigreNoire,
You should be able to send the AOS I-485 in at that point but probably best to call USCIS to see if there is anything else they will need you to submit with that form.
Good Luck,
CJ
kyei • Apr 14, 2010 @12:56 pm

hi everyone,
I’m from Ghana and my case number is 2010af00060***. pls when will i get my second letter and interview. thanx
e3visa • Apr 22, 2010 @10:03 pm

Hi Kyei,
The best thing is to contact KCC and be patient as it is not a quick process.
CJ
joe • Apr 24, 2010 @6:45 pm

hi to all
please i ‘ve read all the comment but no real answers to all questions with my respect to all people who waist their time and try to answer the only one that i got is call kcc ou uscis for answers so please i would like some people who lived the process to take time and explain to all of us how it works
i would love one person who applied out of the state and on other one who were here illegaly and did the process ( adjustement of status)
how many mail did you receive from kcc first time ?? notice of wining then the pachage ??????????or what please inform us
thanks
e3visa • May 1, 2010 @12:24 pm

Hi Joe,
If you win the Green Card Lottery and you are currently illegal in the US, you are still technically eligible to get a Green Card via the lottery. Illegal immigrants who marry US citizens can get their green card while still in the US so it would probably be a similar situation but is probably best to consult a specialist so you do it right.
Otherwise you will have to wait here in case others come back and share their experiences.
CJ
Ray Ozaltin • May 1, 2010 @12:49 pm

Hello she is Ethiopian and her sister is in USA
Her sister won the lottery visa less the 2 years ago,
My question is how can she bring the other sister to USA
e3visa • May 1, 2010 @1:08 pm

Hi Ray,
Is she wants to bring her sister permanently to the US, she can only sponsor her if she is a US citizen and not just a green card holder. Then the wait list for sibling sponsorship can be like 10 years as it is the lowest priority of all the family sponsorships. If she wants to bring her to the US temporarily she can help organize a B1/B2 tourist visa but that would only be for a short period.
CJ
Anne • May 8, 2010 @10:04 am

hi CJ
i am in Kenya and i applied for the dV LOTTERY IN OCTOBER 2009 I received a notification in May 2010 that i was selected for the green card, inside the envelope it had my congratulatory letter from Kentucky Consuler Centre Williamsburg KY and my case no. with some bar code information, i didnt receive any other forms. How soon can i start applying for the other stuff, am so excited i cant wait to land in US, and what is the process.
e3visa • May 8, 2010 @3:51 pm

Hi Anne,
Well congratulations if true as you might well be one of the early winners of Green Card Lottery DV-2011. There is very little information that has been released about winners for the most recent lottery so you will just have to wait and be patient. You will have an interview scheduled at as US embassy or consulate after you receive your 2nd letter. The earliest time any entry would be valid following this interview would be October 1, 2010.
CJ
Monier • May 11, 2010 @4:19 am

I wish to get notification winners Diversity Visa this month. Once I received I will show up to all of you.

My friend both of their family has been leave from our country since 2008, now over a year ago. They win DV 2008, recently they live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They complete the bright further!!!!!!!!
Makara • May 12, 2010 @2:31 am

Hello CJ,
Good day to you!

Does the Diversity Visa ever failed to notify winner by Post Office, because many country around the world has Poor Post Office, sometime loose the mail and sometime delay?

Is there another way that we can check the status easy than Post Office?

Wish you good luck!

Makara
Sting • May 13, 2010 @7:49 pm

Hello
I am from Cairo – Egypt
I received my notification letter for DV-2011. I fished the papers and sent them. I have a small problem…I sent photos which are 4X6 cm instead of 5X5 cm. I don’t know what to do. Can u please give me a clue.
I hope if there is any one here from Egypt, please contact me on my e mail for firther coordination.
Thanx
Sting • May 13, 2010 @7:51 pm

Hello Everyone;
Did any one here actually atteneded the interveiw. Please tell us the details if u like??? and what is really needed to be there??
Sting • May 13, 2010 @7:53 pm

Hello Moderator,
May I know in which part of the world are u????
sinbad • May 15, 2010 @3:18 am

Hello,
I am a DV lottery winner for the year 2011. I got my first letter on may 12th…and i am already here in USA under a F1 visa. I need help on what to do next. I am definitely trying for AOS. So please help me. Thank you in advance.

Sinbad
Sting • May 16, 2010 @5:09 pm

Hello;
Isn’t anybody here else but me??????
Anish ghimire • May 17, 2010 @4:56 am

hi my name is anish from nepal i got notification of second leter last month still im not getting second leter. so what should i espect now? is that notification is fake?
Sting • May 17, 2010 @3:48 pm

Hello Anish ghimire
please visit this site and leave ur question and when u know the answer please tell us.

http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?309747-DV-2011-Winners-Report-Here!

Thanx
e3visa • May 19, 2010 @3:03 am

Hi Makara,
Yes there are certain cases where people don’t receive the mail but that is the only official way winners are notified. After July 1 you can check online at http://dvlottery.state.gov to see if you have won using your confirmation number from your application.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • May 19, 2010 @3:07 am

Hi Sting,
You should be fine and can give them a correct photo size if needed when you attend your US Consulate interview following your 2nd letter from the KCC.
CJ
e3visa • May 19, 2010 @3:08 am

Hi Sinbad,
Congratulations on winning. You can do the whole process in the US and please read http://e3visa.info/2010/05/09/green-card-lottery-results-2011-dv-2011/ for more information but essentially you will be filing the I-485 form to Adjust your Status.
Good Luck,
CJ
e3visa • May 19, 2010 @3:13 am

Hi Anish,
The second letter can take some time so you have to be patient. Congratulations on winning.
CJ
Sting • May 19, 2010 @4:45 am

Thanx so much CJ
Very kind of you.
Sinbad • May 19, 2010 @4:05 pm

Hi e3visa,
Do i have to send DSP -122 to KCC for the second letter or can i directly do the I-485 for AOS? I mean what should my next step be since i got my first letter already? please reply . Thank you for your help.
Ralph • May 22, 2010 @12:35 am

Helo e3visa,
Plz, could you tell me my chance. I got my date of interview from kcc but have not recieve second package. I also contacted the us embassy and they confirmed it aswell. now, I wedded my wife traditionally in my country and we have a certificate and photos proving that. It was basse on that during our playing on the net i said i was married. I recently learned that my host country hasn’t yet recognize tradition weddings so do the US embassy. I want to know if our certificate of my country will be of no use because my residing country rules of marriage?How possible. I will also appreciate response from anyone who have an experience on this issue.

secondly I am getting marry in the court few days from now and it will be two weeks to my interview date, which of these two certificates should i present? present the both could disqualify us? or presenting the traditional certificate that has the marraige date given to the kcc be the best? plz help me.

thirdly, my sponsor won the dv abt 3 years ago which took him to the US, is it possible that we be accepted on his status as sponsor?
Thanks very much.
e3visa • May 28, 2010 @6:25 pm

Hi Sinbad,
In general it has been if u choose to do AOS, make sure u get these steps done.
1. Send only DSP-122 to the KCC. You will get an acknowledgent in a month or so time usually.
2. You have to pay the Diversity Visa fee before u applie for AOS.
3. Then apply for AOS after October 1st.
Cj
e3visa • May 28, 2010 @6:28 pm

Hi Ralph,
I would take both certificates to your US Embassy interview and explain the situation fully as more information is always better. It is good you are doing the Court Marriage as well prior to your interview.
Only a US citizen can sponsor others into the US and then only if it is an immediate relative. (i.e. not aunts, cousins, etc.) There are long waiting lists for categories like adult siblings with this route.
Cj
Ralph • May 29, 2010 @7:19 am

Thanks you very much for ur respond, I will do just that.
Be bless.
adeniyi olu • May 29, 2010 @3:18 pm

pls i would like to know the process of confirming the dv visa lottery 2010 winners list,thanks.
aj • May 31, 2010 @5:38 pm

Hi all,

To my great surprise i have been selected for the 2011 DV lottery.

Just a couple of quick questions.

I believe i received my letter dated 3rd of May around the middle of May.
I have all required documentation filled in and ready to go right now.
I would like to send it tomorrow 1st of June; express 1st class from London, UK.

For those knowledgable about this, is this a late response, i think the NL sat in my letter box for a week while i was away.

My case number seems really low 2011OC00000***. What does this mean?

Can anyone indicate whether i should be braced for disappointment (due to delay) or am i still well placed in regards to time line?

Finally, the NL is missing my second middle name as it appears on my original documentation but i have included this name on all my documents being sent to KCC along with a covering letter explaining it why it is missing (was neglected due to the online form i used to submit the DV entry) and my intention to have this issue corrected by them.

Can i send documentation like this, without fearing disqualification or should i get specific instructions from KCC? I have already emailed them, but time is ticking so i am keen to get this state side asap.

A
Makara • Jun 1, 2010 @5:23 am

CJ,
Good day to you!

I am from Asia i got NL in early this June. I have completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree (Business) and have 5 year’s work experience. … but my high school degree 12 level (I failed in level 12).

In my country, if i failed in level 12 high school degree…… i can apply for associate degree for 2 years and then 4 years in bachelor’s degree (I complete both degree).

Please advise me! should i fill in the form with BA degree or work experience?

I’m so scare, they won’t accept all.

Taking care,
Makara
Ruzanna • Jun 2, 2010 @9:39 am

Hi Everyone!

I have been selected as a DV lottery winner on April 22, 2010. Could someone please tell me when I shall send the completed form? Are there any deadlines? My case number is 86**.

Thanks a lot in advance.
Deepa Gautam • Jun 3, 2010 @9:07 am

hi my name is Deepa and i have won the edv lottery of 2011. i do not have any idea what are the essential documents that i need to forward. so can u please let me know what are the documents that i need to forward in the first phase. also i will be married on late september. so what is essential for me now to do so that i can include my husband as well to come to USA together. please suggest me soon. eager to hear from you soon. thankyou
MOSES • Jun 4, 2010 @2:55 pm

hi cj i am a dv winner 2010 and my case number is 2010AF00068… WHEN CAN I RECEIVE MU SECOND LETTER FROM NOW. THANKS
Gil • Jun 9, 2010 @9:01 am

Firstly, Thanks CJ and all for such valuable information! This is the best source I’ve found!
I am a DV lottery winner for the year 2011. I got my first letter on May 04, 2010, case number AS00037xxx.
I’m already here in USA on H-1B visa, and I realize I can do either AOS from here, or regular Consular Processing from my home country – Israel.
Looking at the bulletins for DV2010 and DV2009, it looks like I have a fairly high number. For DV2009 a similar number in ASIA was current in July, while for DV2010 it still isn’t current even for July, so best case scenario would be current in Aug. so assuming for DV2011 will also be current in Aug that would leave only 2 months for processing until program ends.
I need to send in my papers to KCC after deciding between AOS in US vs. CP in Israel. PLEASE help me decide the route with higher chances (I don’t mind traveling to my home country if better option). Since I have a fairly high number, and VISAs eventually can run out, it’s a matter of which route can be faster:
1) DV AOS – Employment based AOS (I-485) can take months and I’m afraid 2 months may not be enough (if becomes current on Aug). Do you know if DV AOS cases get a special queue with rapid AOS processing? If not, seems like all cases that become current in the last 2 months or so, don’t stand a chance…
2) AOS – can I file a bit before current? Say June 15 bulletin shows Aug as current, can I file AOS in June 18?
3) With Consular processing: Who schedules the appt? KCC? And then they let you know?
4) When is it typically scheduled for? if June bulletin shows number becomes current on Aug – is the appointment typically scheduled FOR Aug? or only ON Aug they schedule something for say 5 weeks later? Bottom line: if number becomes current on month X – is the interview typically scheduled to take place on that month? I guess hearing from folks past experience could answer this one…
5) Again based on past experience from folks on the site – how long after embassy interview for Consular Processing do you typically get your passport with the immigrant VISA? So I could return to the US…
6) I received this first letter over a month ago, and need to figure out the desired route before replying. Am I waiting too long? (They didn’t set a deadline…)

MANY Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!
Gil
ralph • Jun 19, 2010 @10:30 pm

Hi,
plz i need your help. I sat my interview on thursday and i was told by the embassy that they will call me after going thru further processing on my case.
<they took all my other docs including my wife and i passport and marriage fotos and all my school docs.
is that how its done and how long do it takes before i will be call. is it a signe of failure or passing. Please im scare eventhough they did not ask us long maybe five questions and the interviewer was looking friendly.
pls i tell me if really it can take days or weeks before one can recieve their visas
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @2:03 pm

Hi Deepa,
You forward the exact documents as stated in the first letter. In terms of your marriage, ensure that you have a marriage certificate so you can bring that to your interview once you receive your 2nd letter notifiying you of the time.
Cj
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @2:06 pm

Hi Moses,
The second letter will come when your number is made current which you can on the US Government NIV website for the DV Lottery.
Cj
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @2:30 pm

Hi Gil,
Green Card Lottery visa processing for DV-2011 will go well into 2011 so there is little chance if you become current in August that it would be anywhere near running out. Honestly as to advice as to best process, it is really difficult to say suffice it to add I don’t think you can go wrong with either method and thus becomes an option of convenience. You can’t file before you become current and there isn’t a special queue as far as I am aware. The KCC in their 2nd letter if you do it at a US consulate will schedule the interview time. It is really hard to say the time but is generally pretty soon after you would receive the letter. Assuming all is in order and it seems like you would be fine given you have been approved previously for an H1B visa, you should get your passport back after a week if you do it back in Israel following your interview and then receive the actual green card in the mail in the US about 6-8 weeks after arriving in the country.
Good Luck,
Cj
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @2:38 pm

Hi Adeniyi,
With your confirmation number you received following the application you can check online at http://dvlottery.state.gov.
Cj
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @2:41 pm

Hi AJ,
You should be fine both on your timing and with your name as you can always fully clarify that at your interview following receipt of the 2nd letter.
Good Luck,
Cj
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @2:45 pm

Hi Makara,
You should be fine if that is rules of the country in Cambodia so your qualification would be Bachelors Degree and work experience.
Cj
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @2:50 pm

Hi Ruzanna,
I would send all your information back to the KCC ASAP and then just wait for the second letter.
Good Luck,
Cj
e3visa • Jun 20, 2010 @3:32 pm

Hi Ralph,
That is the way the process goes in terms of being very official. Hopefully you will hear some good news soon.
Good Luck,
Cj
Yaki • Jun 21, 2010 @7:52 pm

I just got a notification tat I won the DV 2011 lottery. Please can someone tell me what to fill on the DSS 230 form for the question “Name and Address of petitioner?”. Am a bit confused here, is it me or the person i intend to stay with in the United States of America? Pls someone help me out………Yaki
Ume • Jun 22, 2010 @6:52 am

Please, I need your help ! I can’t find the fee of DV program !!
I’ve been selected for the DV-2011 but I’m stuck now. I already sent forms ( DSP-122 DS-230 ) to KCC, also I choose to adjust my status in U.S because I have F-1.
I’ve recieved the second letter from KCC last week and told me to make payment but I couldn’t find the fee of DV program…
The instruction page is http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4756.html
I’ve looked at all pages but I couldn’t find it. Maybe I was looking at wrong page ???
Please, Please, Please can anyone tell me what to do ?
Thank you.
Ume
Ralph • Jun 24, 2010 @5:07 pm

Thanks very much. I hope and have the faith that
God has answer my prayes. God bless you
LEEN • Jun 27, 2010 @5:37 pm

HI
I’m one of the winner of 2010, I received my first letter on August 2009 althught it was sent from US in June 2009, accourding to visa bulletin my no is currant and my interview in August 2010, the problem is that I didn’t receive the second letter til now any advise please?
rabin budhathoki • Jun 30, 2010 @1:48 am

hi,
i am amongst the dv 2010 1st letter winner as well.n i want to inform u that my case no is 11034…..i have been been hearing that the case no above 10000 has a very little chance of receiving a 2nd letter…how true is that?what are the condition for an applicant to receive a 2nd letter?an what are the chances of getting the visa in an interview after receiving the 2nd letter?i will b kind if u notify me about all this !
michael • Jun 30, 2010 @9:33 am

i am one of dv2010lottery winners, i recieve first letter in july with case number=2010AF00070812 so when will be time of my interview, i am worring very highly coz as u see my case number is very,very high so is there any chance my case number to be current. and also KCC said to me on may they received my forms.
Ralph • Jul 1, 2010 @11:04 pm

I am really worried it’s now two weeks since my interview
still no call from the embassy, can someone tell me what can i do,
and why is taking that long. I was asked to email if two weeks passes, but is
a good sign or bad sign. If they are doing further processing what are some of the the processes the ing carring on.
thks
papie Kollie • Jul 13, 2010 @8:48 am

kindly email my dvlottery results if i win for 2010/2011 greencard program in liberia
meles fitsum • Jul 19, 2010 @11:42 am

my name is meles from ethiopia my question is i am winner dv 2010 my case number is af 00028515 can i recive my second letter
Deepa gautam • Jul 23, 2010 @1:32 pm

Hi there, i have forwarded all the essential documents after i get my first letter. So can u please suggest me that when do i get the second letter. Thankyou for replying my first question. Appreciated.
Deepa gautam • Jul 26, 2010 @7:58 am

Hi i am a girl and i have heard the rumour that after i get my first letter if i get marrie then there is less chance for me to get my green card. Is that true ? Desperate to get reply coz m getting married soon. Plz reply. Thankyou
Terence • Aug 3, 2010 @2:32 pm

Hi I recieved my first letter in July 2009 and my case number was Af2010000054*** I filled and returned it but Unfortunately the person whose postal adress I used died in July 2010/. What can I do when I am expecting the second letter this Month. Pls help me
victor • Aug 17, 2010 @9:55 am

hi i am DV2011 WINNER cASE NO: AF00078***. aNY WINNER with A HIGHER CASE NUMBER FOR DV 2010?
one day • Aug 18, 2010 @3:34 am

Hi CJ
im a winner of dv 2011 from Ghana. im currently in UK as a student. can i process my application at the embassy in UK or i have to go back to ghana for the processing?
BALU • Aug 21, 2010 @9:05 am

when recived second letter?

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