Currently waiting on CR1, but spouse just got selected via Diversity Visa.

[lanc3r30000 2]

Is this something she can also pursue even though we have a CR1 processing?

 

What are the current steps? I saw somewhere about how she can't apply until Oct or is that when the processing begins?

[Boiler 47,444]

Yes

 

More are selected than are needed so keep both going.

[Sm1smom 257]

On 5/5/2025 at 12:55 PM, lanc3r30000 said:

Is this something she can also pursue even though we have a CR1 processing?

 

What are the current steps? I saw somewhere about how she can't apply until Oct or is that when the processing begins?

Whether it makes sense or not to pursue the DV selection depends on a couple of factors such as where you guys currently are with the CR1, your spouse’s DV case number (otherwise known as CN), the performance of the embassy with jurisdiction over your spouse’s place of residence as related to DV cases. 

[lanc3r30000 2]

35 minutes ago, Sm1smom said:

Whether it makes sense or not to pursue the DV selection depends on a couple of factors such as where you guys currently are with the CR1, your spouse’s DV case number (otherwise known as CN), the performance of the embassy with jurisdiction over your spouse’s place of residence as related to DV cases. 

 

Just filed recently with PD March 26 so expecting sometime next spring.

 

My spouses DV number is 1300 or so.

[Sm1smom 257]

If CR1 is recently filed, and hasn’t even been approved by USCIS, then processing the DV selection makes a lot more sense as the selection is only valid for one FY and will likely get processed long before the CR1.

 

p.s. For future reference, writing the CN without the region is meaningless. 

[lanc3r30000 2]

22 hours ago, Sm1smom said:

If CR1 is recently filed, and hasn’t even been approved by USCIS, then processing the DV selection makes a lot more sense as the selection is only valid for one FY and will likely get processed long before the CR1.

 

p.s. For future reference, writing the CN without the region is meaningless. 

 

Ok thanks. She's from Thailand. I also have 1 more question. Can I sign in and fill the DS-260 for her and just have her sign? I know people said they help their spouse during the CR1 process, but this is a DV so not sure if it's the same thing.

[Sm1smom 257]

9 minutes ago, lanc3r30000 said:

 

Ok thanks. She's from Thailand. I also have 1 more question. Can I sign in and fill the DS-260 for her and just have her sign? I know people said they help their spouse during the CR1 process, but this is a DV so not sure if it's the same thing.

Yes you certainly can. At the end of the of the day, she’ll be deemed responsible and accountable for whatever information is listed on the DS260 form. So she should carefully go over the form prior to submission.