Oh man. The IT department at the department of state are really not doing well. I really should consider their suggestion to go and help their team to fix their problems….
So the latest IT fun is this. Normally 2NLs come out as one batch, taking a few hours from start to finish. Once someone receives the email they can normally go to the ESC site and they will see their appointment letter in place of the 1NL. Sometimes in the past people have received the 2NL email but the appointment letter is not displayed for up to an hour later.
However, this month the 2NLs have been coming out over a couple of days. Some people see their appointment letters, some don’t – even after 2 or 3 days after their email. People are getting worried of course although there really is no need to worry. So – if you have received the email that says to check the ESC website for your appointment details, and it is not there you can either wait a few days and see if it gets updated or you can contact KCC who can already tell your the appointment date.
Additionally it is normal that the CEAC system gets updated after the 2NLs go out – and that data is important to allow predictions for the next month visa bulletin. So far that update has not happened – so I have not recalculated predictions. Hopefully they will update that soon.
This weekend is a long weekend in the USA. Monday is Memorial day. That means KCC will not be working on Monday, so unless we get the updates soon, we will have to wait until Tuesday.
May 22, 2015 at 18:36
Thank you, BritSimon, for everything. I do not read any other DV Lottery sites or announcements except yours. Here I can find everything I need to know to be prepared for my interview.
May 22, 2015 at 18:43
really sad news simon.. do u think they will get to no AF510XX..am really worried
May 22, 2015 at 19:07
I think they will yes.
May 22, 2015 at 18:59
Please Simon Go help them (and us) to fix this year’s mess ! you should consider that suggestion !!
May 22, 2015 at 19:12
LOL
May 22, 2015 at 19:12
Hi Brit, since the 2NL are coming out over a couple days again, does that mean you won’t know how many are from the backlog again? Just like last visa bulletin?
May 22, 2015 at 19:25
I can only find out how many are from the backlog once they update the 2NLs into the CEAC system – which they have not done yet.
May 22, 2015 at 20:53
My cn Af508xx. Do u think i’am save.
May 22, 2015 at 21:20
DV2015? If so, yes
May 22, 2015 at 21:03
Hi Brit,
thx for the gud work. Can I hav ur email address pls.
May 22, 2015 at 21:20
britsimon3 at gmail
May 22, 2015 at 21:03
My cn Af508xx. Do I stay have a chance
May 23, 2015 at 07:32
Yes…
May 22, 2015 at 21:12
so you main they asked you to help them? if so than getting access to they system, will it not restate the level of information you give to us? we are talking about the Department of State Of The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
May 22, 2015 at 21:24
I teased them about their lousy IT work so they sent me a link to apply for a temporary assignment with them on their “presidential Innovation Fellows” program. It is an interesting program, but I am not able to drop everything and go to Washington DC for a few months.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/innovationfellows
May 22, 2015 at 21:55
so went the offer is permanent, Will you accept it? if yes will DV winner have any hope from Britsimon?
May 22, 2015 at 23:10
No I would not accept it. I have a life here, I’m building a house and I doubt they could afford to pay me as well as I would expect.
July 2, 2015 at 10:23
Hi Brit. thanks for the info you share. my CN is 2015AF63***. Do you think i have a chance?
July 2, 2015 at 21:58
https://britsimonsays.com/am-i-safe/
May 23, 2015 at 01:07
Hi!
Does this issue affect the cut off numbers in the next VB?
Thank you.
May 23, 2015 at 07:28
No.
May 23, 2015 at 01:43
Hi brit i ‘am sorry but some peopole told me that i shauld send un email to kcc for the misspelling please i trust on you should i send ??
May 23, 2015 at 02:19
HI mr BRIT i was selected for dv2016 and
i have an inquiry that is worrisome to me ,during my initial dv entry application i missed one Character of my hasband’s middle name like (RAEOFE) i writed (RAEFE) but during ds260 filling i corrected this mistake i wrote (RAEOFE) this means that his middle name in ds260 is different from that in my entry application.
i’am worried that such mistake will affect our visa by anyway.
about kcc and if they find not maching they will not send 2NL?? or if they send 2NL in the embassy what gone be hapend in interview?? for knowes i’am the main applicant and no mistakes in my full name give me advice should i contact with kcc i just sumbitted yesterday our ds260
May 23, 2015 at 07:27
That will not be an issue. You will get the 2nl
May 23, 2015 at 07:28
If you want to email them, that won’t hurt your case…
May 23, 2015 at 15:03
Thank you very much …. My last question what will you do if you have the same situation i mean that misspelling you will send un email to kcc ??
May 23, 2015 at 03:52
Sir,
I have two queries..
1. Whether interview appointment based on case no. Or not?? Because someone who has case no. higher than me has interview earlier than me. Mine case no. 595$ interview date 20th july, but whose case no higher then me 598$ and 64$$ have their interview on 13th july..
2. I have an bronchial asthma. Can i get through in medical??
Thanks
May 23, 2015 at 07:23
1. Once both numbers are current and being scheduled the number doesn’t matter so much.
2. No problem.
May 23, 2015 at 21:31
Really? I have 62XX and no emails or appointment yet. I am beginning to worry now although Simon says it may take some time. If number does not matter, why do I have not received the 2nd email yet? Anxiously waiting.
May 24, 2015 at 10:26
Once both numbers are current and being scheduled the number doesn’t matter so much.
Your number is not current yet , there might be some hope for september
May 26, 2015 at 21:54
It is for Asia so its current for July. Sorry about that.
May 23, 2015 at 06:34
Not good the IT department. Any chance of reaching 2015AF59XXX
May 23, 2015 at 07:21
There is still a chance, yes
May 23, 2015 at 07:06
hi.any hope for 2015af000527xx and what percentage. thanks
May 23, 2015 at 07:21
Yes you still have a great chance…
May 23, 2015 at 08:48
Hi brit thanks for your great job l want to kwon if AF602xx still a chance
May 23, 2015 at 18:59
Still has a chance, yes.
May 23, 2015 at 09:01
56341 still have chance??
May 23, 2015 at 19:00
Yes.
May 23, 2015 at 09:06
Dear Simon,
My wife won DV 2015 with case number AS11***, She has TB history when she was young but has been cured for almost 30 years ago.
I read the other forum those had history like her when take chest x-ray still leave scars ( its true ,she did it )
and must do 3 sputum test and culture for 8 weeks.
So if our case number really come current in this september and we do medicals after 2nd letters i dont think we have enough time since fiscal year 2015 end at this september,31.
my questions are :
1. could we do medicals from now before 2nd letters ?
2. what is your suggestion?
thanks alot for your help.
May 23, 2015 at 18:58
1. Yes you can do medicals earlier if you wish, although you can’t be certain you will get current. Check with the doctor and see what they suggest.
May 24, 2015 at 03:50
Thanks simon..will do as u suggest
May 24, 2016 at 03:35
hi Dfc,
i am in the similar situaion for 2016 dv visa, how did u resolve your issue. i would greatly appreciate if you could share your experience on this. thanks
May 23, 2015 at 10:35
Hi brit thanks for your good job
my case have chance or not
AF66×××??
Way this year not current for 8/9 vb ??
May 23, 2015 at 12:47
bonjour mr briti, d’abord merci pour votre efforts vraiment c’est très gentil de votre part, je voudrais savoir si j’ai un chance d’obtenir un visa? si oui quel est le pourcentage?je suis mariée et j’ai deux anfants, et le dv est notre rêve pour une vie normale mon num estAF2015 532XX DE Maroc; merci infiniment pour votre soutien;
May 23, 2015 at 15:12
Je ne crois pas qu’il parle français.
Mais bon se basant sur ce qu’il a répondu plutot, je crois qu’il te dirait que tu as une bonne chance de l’obtenir.
May 23, 2015 at 12:49
To be honest, I am working on my plan earnestly (af58xxx), not given hope though because God works in ways that we cannot understand.
May 23, 2015 at 12:50
Sorry I meant plan B
May 23, 2015 at 12:56
And finally, I don’t imply that I will not get my dv visa, far from that but if someone wins dv lottery and does not get a visa ( not me) of course because the cn was high, and then he/she applies for a visitor’s visa can she/he be given
May 23, 2015 at 18:56
You still have a good chance for the visa…
But if you don’t get it future visas are still possible.
May 23, 2015 at 13:11
My girlfriend 2015AF00058×× The announcement was interviewed in the month of January has been postponed time but she died before the interview ….
May 23, 2015 at 15:47
Brit Why will The CEAC announce winners with case no.. in Afup to 80xxx when they can’t schedule a interview for all the winners?
May 23, 2015 at 18:09
Many people don’t respond to their win or get disqualified so kcc select more people than they need. But this year more people responed, many married or had babies and the result will be many people disappointed.
May 23, 2015 at 15:48
AF718xx???
May 23, 2015 at 17:52
Risky number. Wait and see…
May 23, 2015 at 19:26
Hi brit thanks for your good job
my case have chance or not
AF66×××??
Way this year not current for 8/9 vb ??
May 23, 2015 at 20:58
hi brit
how many visas stay for Africa ??
thax
May 23, 2015 at 22:11
Hi brit thanks for your good job
my case have chance or not
AF66×××??
Way this year not current for 8/9 vb ??
May 24, 2015 at 00:57
You have some chance still…
May 23, 2015 at 22:12
???
May 23, 2015 at 22:50
Thank you very much …. My last question what will you do if you have the same situation i mean that misspelling you will send un email to kcc ??
May 23, 2015 at 22:59
I am not going to ask a question as you have so thoroughly explained everything I needed to know so far.
I just wanted to say: With all the horrible things people do to each other around the world, it is people like you- donating so much of their time, expertise and effort to help complete strangers- give me so much hope. So, Thank you!
May 24, 2015 at 00:56
Thanks for the lovely message!
May 24, 2015 at 00:01
OC5XX. Is this no safe?
May 24, 2015 at 00:55
Yes.
May 24, 2015 at 05:33
Thank you good luck with your work
May 24, 2015 at 12:08
hi brit thank you for your work. NANA how are your i know that you are in very bad situation i feel you because am very bad too my cn is 61*** and i don’t think …. i lost every things in my life i like die to stop this pain
May 24, 2015 at 17:47
You are from morocco
May 24, 2015 at 13:19
AS9700 Safe?
May 25, 2015 at 00:09
yes I think so
May 24, 2015 at 14:05
hi I am from nepal n I want to ask u that can we see 1500 jump in next vb
May 25, 2015 at 00:09
Not for Nepal no.
May 24, 2015 at 18:00
Hi Simon. I have some surgical scars around my tummy which is for plastic surgery. I had the surgery about 1.5 years ago. Do you think this would cause problems during my medical exam or causing any sort of delays for the visa to be processed? Scars are quite visible.
May 24, 2015 at 19:23
Anita,
Scars should not be any problems. Relax.
May 25, 2015 at 00:05
Of course not.
May 24, 2015 at 19:45
yes i’m from morroco
May 24, 2015 at 20:22
Dccr en rest en contact mary
May 25, 2015 at 07:07
Hi Simon thanx for your work.we are eagerly waiting for your predictions for the next visa bulletin.CN AF 62***.
May 25, 2015 at 07:57
Brit,
thank you for your effort.
If My case# 2015AS80** will be current for august in the next VB, do they send me the 2NL right away ? ( middle of June).
Thanks..
May 26, 2015 at 15:26
In that case it would be late June.
May 25, 2015 at 12:42
Dear Brit, I DV 2015 winner with CN AF0004103*. I will be traveling with my son who is 3years old. His father has never been in his life. Do I need any paper work from the father as acknowledgement of his traveling during our interview. He knows only my husband as his father.
Secondly, will I be schedule for an interview in August?
May 26, 2015 at 15:16
Generally embassies accept the mother has custody of the child, particularly where there is a step father involved as that is an obvious “family unit”
May 25, 2015 at 13:07
ok
May 25, 2015 at 14:45
Salut cher britsimon juste vous dire que apres 12 ans d’essaies je ne jamais ete celectionne c’est manque de la chance ou il faut passe par les agences ou intetmediaires prive ?si d’aileur ILS existens orienter moi s’ils vous plait
May 26, 2015 at 15:14
English please.
May 25, 2015 at 15:28
Hey Simon, hope you had a nice weekend! I was wondering if they can program 2600-2800 interviews in AF. I mean can embassies handle that number of interviews?
May 26, 2015 at 15:13
I don’t know the upper limit of interview capacity – but I would guess that 2800 would be too many.
May 26, 2015 at 10:09
hello brit please I need help.
I just filled the 260 ds my daughter who just turned 1 year but has not yet passport. I could now submit its ds 260 without a passport, and once, maintenance if I’m programmed present the passport of my daughter on the day of the interview. Lighten thank you to me.
May 26, 2015 at 13:49
Apply for the passport now, submit now and unlock to add it later or wait to submit the whole family at once. Either way is fine…
May 26, 2015 at 12:28
sincerly i tried to understand CN bt it seems complicated …….. estimat fr me bro AF15*** hav to plan expensive flight to the interview place
May 26, 2015 at 13:40
Probably December or January. Do not book flights until you get the 2nl (interview date).
May 26, 2015 at 13:44
Hello Simon,
I and one of my friend both from Nepal both current for July had to switch from AOS to CP in April due to reasons like job problems and earthquake. We did not know about processing delays on 2 nl when switching. We read too much forums and too many opinions and we still missed that important piece of information. Don’t judge us. Shit happens when confused. We filled our ds260 in June last yr. And waited and waited.
Now Nepal being (cut off…that except Nepal 6475) whatever it means is there a chance that all visa for Nepal are exhausted and we won’t have chance for 2nl and interview? In other words, is there is a possibility that they would give August interview for others before us and say – processing took too long. No interview for you now although you were current for July?? Is there anything, anything at all now that I can do to better my chance? It took me 12 years to finnaly be selected and I think I made a mess of it. Please give me some consolation/suggestion as you have
given to many people through this site.
Thanks
Peter
May 26, 2015 at 13:56
hello brit! I am from DRC. So one of my freind comes from finding out that he was selected for the dv2015. His case number is 2015AF40XXX and he is married with children so my question is: can he send the ds260 and expecting interview or the game due to the time of kentucky takes for scheduling someone? Thank you for the hard work.
May 26, 2015 at 14:11
I doubt there is enough time left to get the interview. He can try, but it is unlikely to succeed.
May 26, 2015 at 17:13
How comes brit? Because his case number is not yet current. So if I try to take an example of one of my freind for the dv2014 and he sent his forms in the end of june and he was scheduled for september interview so in the light of that,what can you say? Thanks for repply!
June 1, 2015 at 10:17
Are you sure that your friend submitted his forms that late and still got an appointment ? everyone keeps telling me i am late when i sent my forms in late may 🙁
June 1, 2015 at 19:12
Are we talking about DV2015 or DV2016????
June 2, 2015 at 05:59
2015…. 🙁
June 2, 2015 at 06:21
Can someone please tell me where and how to check my application status. I go to dvlottery.state.gov and they only give me the page where they notify i am a winner (dv2015) . i have submitted my ds 260 already. I am so confused :((
June 3, 2015 at 01:51
YOu cannot check the status of you case yet – you simply have to wait.
May 26, 2015 at 14:46
No data yet Britsimon? We are anxiously waiting for it and also your predictions too
May 26, 2015 at 15:18
Nope – still no in Transit update
May 26, 2015 at 14:50
Hi Sir,
Please, I have a problem. If your CN is 41XXX and we are in the month of May and we know the Cut-Off is 36500. By supposing that the next Cut-Off will be 42XXX, can I receive a letter this month and have an interview in June, or it is after the next VB comes out (with 42XXX as Cut-Off) that I’m supposed to receive a letter and an interview by the upcoming months ? Please explain me how that thing walk.
Thanks forward.
May 26, 2015 at 15:19
If you go current in the next batch then you would have an interview in August. Your 2NL is about 6 – 8 weeks before your interview.
May 26, 2015 at 16:22
So, if I understand well. You are supposed to receive your 2NL after you go current, wright ?
May 26, 2015 at 22:00
correct
May 26, 2015 at 14:55
Hi Brit Simon:)…There is no more chance for interview for CN EU 429XX,right?
May 26, 2015 at 15:31
I’m not sure. Wait and see…
May 26, 2015 at 17:08
Hi brit can they do a jump of 10k or more in the next VB or its impossible ?
May 26, 2015 at 21:17
Jumps of over 10K are possible, but not likely for AF for the next VB. Let’s take a look at the in Transit data first….