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PM’d you.

Evaluating CIMT can be complex, which is also why any and all court records (of which you have at least two?) are to be presented at interview.
 
It appears that resisting arrest can be considered a CIMT in some cases, as are uttering threats, but it’s case specific and I’m in no position to determine that for you, and frankly, neither are you. The point is that you must disclose it, as well as provide the court records, even if it ends up as dismissals. 

KL is unique in that they actually pre-screen documents post-2NL, pre-interview.
 
They expect proof of admission (physical presence) and a residence type visa or permit (ability to stay within Malaysia for interview processing). 
 
You can get away with choosing KL at the KCC stage - they don’t usually check so long as your inputted address is proper - but you’ll hit a roadblock once you get your 2NL if DOS has not yet announced their solution for Sudanese DV (ie; instructing all or specific embassies to intake Sudanese), or you have not yet obtained a resident visa for Malaysia. 
 
With that said, in DV22 KL made exceptions and helped out a bit with applicants who were stuck at backlogged embassies - all they required at that time was an admission stamp. Goes to show how much can change from one DV year to the next. 
 
Are there any other countries you could realistically get a long term visa for by the time you interview? You can guesstimate sometimes when that will be based on your CN.
 
 

seems like admin is undercutting immigration laws and making up a list of parole cases 

Yes, I’m aware of that recent announcement but I’m not sure it applies. 
 
“This policy change does not affect the Covid vaccination requirement for foreign nationals seeking U.S. permanent residence (green card). Until further notice, adjustment of status and immigrant visa applicants must continue to show proof of vaccination, or eligibility for an exception, in order to pass their green card medical exams. It should be noted that, in general, green card medical exams require several vaccinations that are not required for international travel. Termination of any vaccination requirement for green card medical exams would require a separate announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).“
 
That’s the closest thing I could find - but it’s from an immigration law firm, and not an official government source. If you look up “CDC Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians”, which is the guide for the immigration medicals, they haven’t made any recent announcements. 
 
I could see them clarifying this soon though.
 
 

Sure.
 
Pacermonitor, every single mandamus court docket that ends with a voluntary dismissal from plaintiff. Thousands. 

Good choice. 
 
Mandamus can be controversial around here so take everything you see with a grain of salt. Personally, I know mandamus isn’t a cure-all, but it’s damn well effective for the vast majority of filers. 

Anyone refused at the end of mandamus was going to get refused anyway. It’s been three years, mandamus should have been filed a long time ago.

At the beginning of the form, you select the location for your interview, and this choice cannot be changed later.
 
KCC, when processing the DS260 and determining interview location, considers your selection and compares it to your present address.
 
When they differ, the present address is the preferred input.
 
If the present address does not have a US consulate or embassy, they assign those nationals elsewhere, usually in a country that is relatively accessible. For example, Somalian applicants are assigned to Nairobi, Afghan applicants to Islamabad, Chad applicants to Yaounde, etc; The events in Sudan are too recent though and as such DOS has not yet announced what embassy will process Sudanese nationals.
 
To change your interview location, your current address must be within the jurisdiction of your desired embassy. KCC will see the difference and will base the location on the address.
 
After submitting the DS260 you can also email
them at kccdv@state.gov and clarify that the selection is inaccurate and you should be interviewed at embassy X, but it’s important the present address matches or they may not honor it. 

Yeah sure, but the NACARA does not apply the lottery?

You’re confused. I was responding to Boiler, expanding on his comment about overselection. My comment had nothing to do with you. 

You had 200 police encounters.

You had 200 police encounters.

You had 200 police encounters.

You had 200 police encounters.

Administrative Processing status in CEAC is often associated with the visa printing process nowadays. Congrats! 

Administrative Processing status in CEAC is often associated with the visa printing process nowadays. Congrats! 

Administrative Processing status in CEAC is often associated with the visa printing process nowadays. Congrats! 

I filed my WOM after 90 days and got my visa in the end. The duration of the wait to file had zero effect on the result.
 
Some others got motions to dismiss based on not having waited too long but this was actually luck of the draw since they waited longer than me. Some had shorter wait times and got no motions to dismiss. All eventually got their visas. 
 
Absolutely DO NOT wait 6-12 months to file WOM. It does nothing to help your case and only hurts you to wait. 

My lawsuit took about 4.5 months from filing  to get approved. DO NOT WAIT 6-12 months to file as you will only draw things out longer for yourseld.

You don’t submit your passport until you are cleared. If they wanted to keep your passport, they wouldn’t give it back to you at the interview. 

You’ve made several inaccurate statements so far.

Love that for you! Congrats. Thanks for coming back to update everyone. 

Hi there,
 
I think in general they mean to ask if you've held a passport for another country before and if you have the information for that passport you provide it. If not, at the very least you mention that you've held another passport before. As much as I dislike the DS 5535 form I do like that in the instructions they very specifically say:
 
 
So do your best, be as specific as you can be but if there's something like an expired passport you just don't have access to anymore I'd mention Canada under country of issuance and under passport number, I'd put (expired, number not available anymore).
 
But because of their instructions I wouldn't stress out if there are details you can't locate, just answer as completely as possible to the best of your ability. Provide any details you can, but don't worry if there are some details you are unable to provide.

What is your birth Country ? Just trying to understand why your application was so delayed.

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