DV2021 Case Analysis so far of Nepal [3 July 2021)

The last deadline for the DV2021 process is approaching, which is 30th September. But the embassy is not working as fast as it used to, which seems to be a stressful situation for the DV2021 winners. How many people will get visas within 3 months? This has become a matter of great interest.

Many cases were stalled due to the presidential proclamations declared by the Trump administration regarding immigration policy. The direct effects of that presidential proclamation have been seen during the Biden administration. Although President Biden is considered as positive on the issue of immigrants. But due to the Corona epidemic and delays in the process by the KCC and local consulates, many immigrants have been affected, which has left immigrants dissatisfied with the Biden administration. 

The easiest way to legally become a U.S. citizen on an immigrant visa is through the Diversity Visa Lottery program, no doubt about it. But being selected in the DV lottery does not guarantee a visa, and the other downside is that the visa process is bonded in the timeline. This process starts in October of each year and ends by September of the following year.

The DV 2021 process, from October 2020 to March 2021, collapsed for almost six months due to Trump's presidential proclamation. After the Biden administration rescinded the announcement, some hopes were raised for the DV 2021 winners, and 2NL was released for the last week of April. Unfortunately, due to the second wave of the Corona epidemic in Nepal, a nationwide strike was declared. This was painful news. Thus, no interviews were conducted in April and May.

In the meantime, voices have been raised nationally and internationally for the rights of DV winners, and the US government and embassy have been pressured through various media and campaigns. Many lawsuits have been filed against the US government, although no final decision has been made until the date.

In Nepal, the embassy has again started inviting those who had previously canceled for interviews and some of the winners have already received visas. How many have been interviewed so far? How many got visas? How many are going to be interviewed in July and August? This article seeks to answer these questions.

Out of 3801 DV winners from Nepal, it can be estimated that the primary DV winners are around 2100 or 2200. Based on the updates so far, 63 primary cases have been processed, including 104 DV winners. Of these, 17 primary case interviews have been completed in the last week and 15 cases have already received visas and 2 visas have been rejected due to various reasons. A total of 16 people have received visas in 15 primary cases.

How many are going to be interviewed in July and August?

According to the update of the DV Lottery Chart, currently, 46 cases from Nepal are ready for the interview. Among them, 27 2NLs are for August. In this sense, 19 primary cases are ready for an interview for July.

And one of our regular viewer on the YouTube Channel- Gorkhey Analysis has notified us a remarkable point that the interview for those applicants, who have received the 2NL, is going to held on the 6th of July and 28th of July.

Case numbers for which visas have been issued so far:

Region	Rank Number	Case Number	Consulate	Status
AS	22	2021AS22	KDU	Issued
AS	30	2021AS30	KDU	Issued
AS	32	2021AS32	KDU	Issued
AS	39	2021AS39	KDU	Issued
AS	50	2021AS50	KDU	Issued
AS	51	2021AS51	KDU	Issued
AS	61	2021AS61	KDU	Issued
AS	64	2021AS64	KDU	Issued
AS	74	2021AS74	KDU	Issued
AS	81	2021AS81	KDU	Issued
AS	93	2021AS93	KDU	Issued
AS	106	2021AS106	KDU	Issued
AS	110	2021AS110	KDU	Issued
AS	245	2021AS245	KDU	Issued
AS	250	2021AS250	KDU	Issued

 

Case numbers for which visas have been refused so far:

Region	Rank Number	Case Number	Consulate	Status
AS	45	2021AS45	KDU	Refused
OC	231	2021OC231	KDU	Refused

Case numbers ready for the interview:

Region	Rank Number	Case Number	Consulate	status
AS	3	2021AS3	KDU	Ready
AS	4	2021AS4	KDU	Ready
AS	17	2021AS17	KDU	Ready
AS	26	2021AS26	KDU	Ready
AS	41	2021AS41	KDU	Ready
AS	47	2021AS47	KDU	Ready
AS	55	2021AS55	KDU	Ready
AS	57	2021AS57	KDU	Ready
AS	60	2021AS60	KDU	Ready
AS	66	2021AS66	KDU	Ready
AS	71	2021AS71	KDU	Ready
AS	83	2021AS83	KDU	Ready
AS	84	2021AS84	KDU	Ready
AS	104	2021AS104	KDU	Ready
AS	112	2021AS112	KDU	Ready
AS	116	2021AS116	KDU	Ready
AS	122	2021AS122	KDU	Ready
AS	139	2021AS139	KDU	Ready
AS	151	2021AS151	KDU	Ready
AS	158	2021AS158	KDU	Ready
AS	168	2021AS168	KDU	Ready
AS	187	2021AS187	KDU	Ready
AS	191	2021AS191	KDU	Ready
AS	198	2021AS198	KDU	Ready
AS	204	2021AS204	KDU	Ready
AS	205	2021AS205	KDU	Ready
AS	220	2021AS220	KDU	Ready
AS	227	2021AS227	KDU	Ready
AS	231	2021AS231	KDU	Ready
AS	235	2021AS235	KDU	Ready
AS	254	2021AS254	KDU	Ready
AS	257	2021AS257	KDU	Ready
AS	261	2021AS261	KDU	Ready
AS	262	2021AS262	KDU	Ready
AS	264	2021AS264	KDU	Ready
AS	269	2021AS269	KDU	Ready
AS	270	2021AS270	KDU	Ready
AS	273	2021AS273	KDU	Ready
AS	292	2021AS292	KDU	Ready
AS	317	2021AS317	KDU	Ready
AS	325	2021AS325	KDU	Ready
AS	336	2021AS336	KDU	Ready
AS	354	2021AS354	KDU	Ready
AS	364	2021AS364	KDU	Ready
AS	370	2021AS370	KDU	Ready
AS	377	2021AS377	KDU	Ready

 

Case Numbers Received 2NL for August:

AS-17-2021AS17-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-25-2021-Jun-30-0-0-3-0-0-0-0

AS-41-2021AS41-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-25-2021-Jun-30-0-0-4-0-0-0-0

AS-47-2021AS47-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-21-2021-Jun-30-0-0-3-0-0-0-0

AS-55-2021AS55-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-12-2021-Jun-30-0-0-4-0-0-0-0

AS-57-2021AS57-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-12-2021-Jun-30-0-0-4-0-0-0-0

AS-60-2021AS60-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-17-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-66-2021AS66-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-26-2021-Jun-30-0-0-3-0-0-0-0

AS-71-2021AS71-KDU-Ready-2019-Nov-01-2021-Jun-30-0-0-4-0-0-0-0

AS-83-2021AS83-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-26-2021-Jun-30-0-0-3-0-0-0-0

AS-84-2021AS84-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-13-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-112-2021AS112-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-31-2021-Jun-30-0-0-3-0-0-0-0

AS-116-2021AS116-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-25-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-151-2021AS151-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-22-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-168-2021AS168-KDU-Ready-2019-Nov-05-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-205-2021AS205-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-04-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-227-2021AS227-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-19-2021-Jun-30-0-0-3-0-0-0-0

AS-261-2021AS261-KDU-Ready-2019-Nov-03-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-262-2021AS262-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-24-2021-Jun-30-0-0-2-0-0-0-0

AS-269-2021AS269-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-17-2021-Jun-30-0-0-3-0-0-0-0

AS-273-2021AS273-KDU-Ready-2019-Nov-03-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

AS-317-2021AS317-KDU-Ready-2019-Nov-04-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

AS-325-2021AS325-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-21-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

AS-336-2021AS336-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-24-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

AS-354-2021AS354-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-19-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

AS-364-2021AS364-KDU-Ready-2019-Nov-03-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

AS-370-2021AS370-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-31-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

AS-377-2021AS377-KDU-Ready-2019-Oct-14-2021-Jun-30-0-0-1-0-0-0-0

Out of 3801 DV 2021 winners from Nepal, only 16 have received visas so far, which means that only 0.42% of visas have been issued, which is disappointing. The highest number of cases ready to be interviewed is 377 and the lowest number is 3. However, most of the case numbers from Nepal are above 12,000.

Judge Mehta had ordered to reserve 9095 cases for the DV2020 winners, which is still pending and there is still confusion as to when the process will start. It is hoped that a similar relief order will be issued in respect of DV 2021. This is because of the fact that many people are less likely to be interviewed through the regular process, and the embassy has been making this clear through its Facebook chats. Now we have to wait till next month to know how many will get 2NL for September.

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