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My immigrant visa (DV) expired before I was able to travel to the United States. What should I do?

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Hello friends, I am a DV23 holder and I got my DV visa last summer. The first entry date of my visa expired last month. For some reasons I could not make my trip (due to some reasons based on health problems) I even paid my Green Card USCIS fee before it expired.
I know that the DV visa can be used for 1 year, but the first entry date has expired. Is there any chance to renew my visa? I feel very bad, this situation is affecting me very badly. I am afraid to write to the consulate, I don't know what to do. Maybe I have hope that I can do something because the 1 year has not expired.  What do you think I should do? Is there hope? I will also send an e-mail to the consulate. Is there a concession? Do you think I can reprint my visa? Otherwise I will feel very bad mentally 

 

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12 minutes ago, userques1 said:

Thank you for the answer.  Thank you very much.  I may not be an immigrant.  I can accept that. I accept that I missed the opportunity. But what scares me the most is to think that I will not be able to get a tourist visa because of this situation...  Because during the DV process, I did a lot of research on US life, US cities, I have never been to the US. I would like to at least go and visit. I feel very sad. Do you think this situation will affect me getting a B1/B2 visa?

 

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Yes, it's likely going to affect B1/B2.

Participation in DV is not a problem. The issue is you got selected and received immigrant visa in passport which means you showed immigrant intent. It will be somewhat difficult to prove you don't have that intent of immigranting.

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1 hour ago, userques1 said:

Hello friends, I am a DV23 holder and I got my DV visa last summer. The first entry date of my visa expired last month. For some reasons I could not make my trip (due to some reasons based on health problems) I even paid my Green Card USCIS fee before it expired.
I know that the DV visa can be used for 1 year, but the first entry date has expired. Is there any chance to renew my visa? I feel very bad, this situation is affecting me very badly. I am afraid to write to the consulate, I don't know what to do. Maybe I have hope that I can do something because the 1 year has not expired.  What do you think I should do? Is there hope? I will also send an e-mail to the consulate. Is there a concession? Do you think I can reprint my visa? Otherwise I will feel very bad mentally 

 

Thank you.

 

Per US State Dept:

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When You Should Travel - You must arrive and apply for admission in the United States no later than the visa expiration date printed on your visa. A diversity visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months. 

 

For example, if you received the visa on Aug 31, 2023, then your visa would have expired Feb 29, 2024

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1 hour ago, userques1 said:

Hello friends, I am a DV23 holder and I got my DV visa last summer. The first entry date of my visa expired last month. For some reasons I could not make my trip (due to some reasons based on health problems) I even paid my Green Card USCIS fee before it expired.
I know that the DV visa can be used for 1 year, but the first entry date has expired. Is there any chance to renew my visa? I feel very bad, this situation is affecting me very badly. I am afraid to write to the consulate, I don't know what to do. Maybe I have hope that I can do something because the 1 year has not expired.  What do you think I should do? Is there hope? I will also send an e-mail to the consulate. Is there a concession? Do you think I can reprint my visa? Otherwise I will feel very bad mentally 

 

Thank you.

Try again next year.

 

they do not reissue expired visas.

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54 minutes ago, userques1 said:

Thank you for the answer.  Thank you very much.  I may not be an immigrant.  I can accept that. I accept that I missed the opportunity. But what scares me the most is to think that I will not be able to get a tourist visa because of this situation...  Because during the DV process, I did a lot of research on US life, US cities, I have never been to the US. I would like to at least go and visit. I feel very sad. Do you think this situation will affect me getting a B1/B2 visa?

 

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Yes, because COs are required by law to evaluate immigrant intent when adjudicating tourist visa applications, and you have clear immigrant intent.

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Userques1, it's fine if you have to translate people's replies into your language.  However, please quote their replies in English, as they were posted.  Thank you for remembering to do this.  :) 

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06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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