Anyone with update with DV visa processing

[Verne Blaise 0]

Please with recent announcement regarding suspension of all US visa processing, does this mean all DV winners have to wait longer?

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1 hour ago, Verne Blaise said:

Please with recent announcement regarding suspension of all US visa processing, does this mean all DV winners have to wait longer?

 

Yes, no visa can be issued if the applicant is from a visa ban country. If the ban isn't lifted by the deadline, the applicant will unfortunately lose their chance this year. 

[Moda25 92]

@appleblossomI don’t think the DV lottery ban only affects people from the countries on the ban lists. There’s a whole suspension on visa issuance for DV lottery winners regardless of the country. 

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1 minute ago, Moda25 said:

@appleblossomI don’t think the DV lottery ban only affects people from the countries on the ban lists. There’s a whole suspension on visa issuance for DV lottery winners regardless of the country. 

 

There is, I assumed the OP was asking about the country ban though as they mentioned 'all US visas'. But either way, same answer, no visas being issued right now for people affected. 

[NigeriaorBust 4,092]

Why are diversity visa issuances being paused?
The Department of State is committed to ensuring that its visa process upholds the highest standards for U.S. national security and public safety. This action is being taken in light of concerns raised by the shooting at Brown University and killing of an MIT professor suspected to have been committed by an individual admitted to the United States through the DV program. This pause will allow the Department to undertake a review of the screening and vetting protocols in the DV program. This review will address any vulnerabilities in the process to ensure the Department can adequately establish the identity of aliens who are selected through the DV entry lottery, establish the applicants’ visa eligibility, and ensure that they do not present a threat to national security or public safety.

What happens to my visa interview appointment?
DV applicants may submit visa applications and attend interviews, and the Department will continue to schedule applicants for appointments, but no DVs will be issued. Existing diversity visa appointments generally will not be rescheduled or cancelled.

Are there any exceptions?
No. There are no exceptions to this guidance.

Does this affect my current valid visa?
No diversity or other visas have been revoked as part of this guidance.  For questions relating to U.S. admission, we refer you to DHS.

  So it seems that the processing may continue, but no one will actually get a visa until this is resolved. With the limit on how long the current winners have to get a visa there is the possibility that people could pay for things like medicals and never actually get a visa.  It probably also means a huge rush if the que is reopened before the end of the DV issuance year.  

[Verne Blaise 0]

1 hour ago, NigeriaorBust said:

Why are diversity visa issuances being paused?
The Department of State is committed to ensuring that its visa process upholds the highest standards for U.S. national security and public safety. This action is being taken in light of concerns raised by the shooting at Brown University and killing of an MIT professor suspected to have been committed by an individual admitted to the United States through the DV program. This pause will allow the Department to undertake a review of the screening and vetting protocols in the DV program. This review will address any vulnerabilities in the process to ensure the Department can adequately establish the identity of aliens who are selected through the DV entry lottery, establish the applicants’ visa eligibility, and ensure that they do not present a threat to national security or public safety.

What happens to my visa interview appointment?
DV applicants may submit visa applications and attend interviews, and the Department will continue to schedule applicants for appointments, but no DVs will be issued. Existing diversity visa appointments generally will not be rescheduled or cancelled.

Are there any exceptions?
No. There are no exceptions to this guidance.

Does this affect my current valid visa?
No diversity or other visas have been revoked as part of this guidance.  For questions relating to U.S. admission, we refer you to DHS.

  So it seems that the processing may continue, but no one will actually get a visa until this is resolved. With the limit on how long the current winners have to get a visa there is the possibility that people could pay for things like medicals and never actually get a visa.  It probably also means a huge rush if the que is reopened before the end of the DV issuance year.  

Is this from the DOS website? If yes can you share link? Thank you 

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4 minutes ago, Verne Blaise said:

Is this from the DOS website? If yes can you share link? Thank you 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/diversity-visa-issuance-updated-guidance.html