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Hi All

I recently went for a B1/B2 (Temporary Visitor) visa interview at a consulate general in Canada and the office at the interview asked me if I've applied for a DV lottery. I said I haven't applied in the recent past but have applied sometime back. He said something that I couldn't believe which is that I have won the DV lottery in 2015. I didn't know about this at all ... I'm pretty sure I have checked with my reference number every time the results come out. Anyway my question is, is there anyway I could claim it now ? I can assume the simple answer to this is no but can someone elaborate please.

Any response is much appreciated.

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Timona Experienced

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No.

DV are per fiscal year. Just like budgets. Once your year is gone, you're done.

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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25 minutes ago, mediya said:

Hi All

I recently went for a B1/B2 (Temporary Visitor) visa interview at a consulate general in Canada and the office at the interview asked me if I've applied for a DV lottery. I said I haven't applied in the recent past but have applied sometime back. He said something that I couldn't believe which is that I have won the DV lottery in 2015. I didn't know about this at all ... I'm pretty sure I have checked with my reference number every time the results come out. Anyway my question is, is there anyway I could claim it now ? I can assume the simple answer to this is no but can someone elaborate please.

Any response is much appreciated.

"Claim it now"?  No.  That was 8 years ago.  It is a one time deal.  You can apply again.

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You would need a time machine.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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5 hours ago, mediya said:

Hi All

I recently went for a B1/B2 (Temporary Visitor) visa interview at a consulate general in Canada and the office at the interview asked me if I've applied for a DV lottery. I said I haven't applied in the recent past but have applied sometime back. He said something that I couldn't believe which is that I have won the DV lottery in 2015. I didn't know about this at all ... I'm pretty sure I have checked with my reference number every time the results come out. Anyway my question is, is there anyway I could claim it now ? I can assume the simple answer to this is no but can someone elaborate please.

Any response is much appreciated.

Unfortunately no.

 

you may have checked it and after you initially checked it your number came up. This can happen if all of the first round of winners do not qualify or come forward. This is why they advise you to keep checking until the cut off date. 

 

was the visa approved?

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-06-15

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-16

NVC Received : 2009-09-22

Consulate Received : 2009-09-28

Packet 3 Received : 2009-10-14

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

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On 1/31/2023 at 5:20 PM, Kanja said:

Unfortunately no.

 

you may have checked it and after you initially checked it your number came up. This can happen if all of the first round of winners do not qualify or come forward. This is why they advise you to keep checking until the cut off date. 

 

was the visa approved?

Yeah I'm pretty sure i would've checked initially when the results came out but didn't bother to check towards the end as I never knew the first round winners do not qualify thing. anyway my bad. Thanks for the info.

 

Yes the Visa was approved.

 

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On 1/31/2023 at 7:12 AM, mediya said:

Hi All

I recently went for a B1/B2 (Temporary Visitor) visa interview at a consulate general in Canada and the office at the interview asked me if I've applied for a DV lottery. I said I haven't applied in the recent past but have applied sometime back. He said something that I couldn't believe which is that I have won the DV lottery in 2015. I didn't know about this at all ... I'm pretty sure I have checked with my reference number every time the results come out. Anyway my question is, is there anyway I could claim it now ? I can assume the simple answer to this is no but can someone elaborate please.

Any response is much appreciated.

Is there a lottery for Canada or what?

 

Is B1 and B2 for USA?

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1 minute ago, FONA said:

Is there a lottery for Canada or what?

 

Is B1 and B2 for USA?

Lottery for the US

 

B1/2 to visit the US

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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