2NLs are starting to be sent for July interviews. Again, as has been the pattern for the last three months, these are earlier than normal, I expect we will see similar unusual process this month, so the 2NLs might be spread out over a few days, or even the next couple of weeks – I don’t know for sure. So – look out for the email – and check the ESC site.
Last month, some people got 2NL emails but then had to wait days or even a couple of weeks before the interview letter showed on the ESC page. Other people waited until the beginning of the following month to get their 2NLs and ESC page update. So – be patient, stay calm. If your 2NL is delayed, it has nothing to do with President Trump and doesn’t mean aliens have invaded. Just relax and be patient. Some physicians won’t schedule the medicals unless you have the 2NL in hand, BUT these interviews are for JUNE, so there is plenty of time.
The other thing that happened last month was that some people did not get scheduled as they thought. Those people should find they have been assigned to July interviews. In the same way, it is possible that some embassies will not have capacity for the large number of cases to be scheduled this month – so some people will have a difficult wait until the end of the month.
The email itself has no useful information. It simply tells you to check the ESC site for the interview details. Some people that receive the email will find the ESC site is not ready, those people should try again after a few hours. Also, some people find the email itself goes to a trash or spam folder or somehow miss it. So – if you think you may have been scheduled but missed your email, you can check the ESC site, just in case. The 1NL (you have been selected letter) is replaced by a new letter which gives the appointment details.
*** please for our willing scrapers – let’s get scraping (as we can then identify the cases that have been scheduled, and that tells us how many interviews are being scheduled per embassy/region ***
May 25, 2018 at 19:26
I get the response they said your case is currently processing you said my unlock will not cause delay but in fact it did sir sad
May 25, 2018 at 19:30
You don’t know the unlock caused a delay at all. They are giving that same response to other people (whether they unlocked or not). In reality, you just have to be patient.
May 25, 2018 at 19:45
I know that unlock cause the delay but it deepend on what kind of changes you make in the ds 260 I only said that there is someone who field a petition on my behalf with the uscis I mentioned the name of the petitioner the reason of the denial and the date I was not think that gonna cause a delay because it is to contact uscis anyway thank you
May 25, 2018 at 20:41
download the file of intervew month of july and check if your country is in the list of consulates if you will not find your country, I am sure that you will be programmed in the 2nd list beginning of month, in the file there is only the average of 21 consulates
May 25, 2018 at 21:44
Karim can I get your email or facebook something to communicate with you
May 25, 2018 at 21:00
OK – you are back into not listening mode. I can’t help that.
May 25, 2018 at 22:04
According to xarthius jully second letter Africa region even people of number 37999 they are ready wich mean they get them second letter?????
May 25, 2018 at 22:16
see the consulate section
May 25, 2018 at 22:23
Can you give me your facebook karim
May 26, 2018 at 11:28
give me your country to check in the file
May 26, 2018 at 12:19
Algeria
May 26, 2018 at 16:14
I too am from Algeria, give me your email
May 26, 2018 at 16:20
[email protected]
May 26, 2018 at 16:21
I’m from Algeria too lol .. waiting for the 2NL CN: 348**
May 26, 2018 at 16:37
Lotfi milano email me please
May 27, 2018 at 15:18
Add me on Facebook
Facebook.com/lotfi.milano.58726
May 27, 2018 at 15:18
Add me on Facebook I’m from Algeria too
Facebook.com/lotfi.milano.58726
May 26, 2018 at 09:04
Hey simon how can i check my visa status ? as i see everybody is talking about their status . How do i know if it is at nvc or ready or ….?
May 26, 2018 at 14:21
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx
May 26, 2018 at 11:20
Since there is nowhere mentioned to bring i-134, bank statements and proof of relationship before marriage, would not bringing them cause problem during interview? I dont’t understand why they ask for them when they are not mentioned( i will bring everything with me of course, I am just curious)
May 26, 2018 at 14:23
They are mentioned (the DV instructions FAQ mentions the I-134 for instance).
But really it is about preparing to answer any question.
May 26, 2018 at 14:23
Sir after kcc email to me that my case still processing do I still have a chance to be interviewed in July thank you
May 26, 2018 at 16:24
Hi, Brit
I’m trying to access the https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx page and it gives me the following message: “You have encountered an application error. Please try again later.”
you will know why it happens
my CN must be current in the next bulletin SA14 **
May 26, 2018 at 18:47
“Please try again later”.
Do that.
May 26, 2018 at 23:04
Dear Simon;
My sponsor income is $10,000 I am aware that is low(correct me if I am wrong). Fortunately another friend of mine agreed to sign for me the i-134 and I heard that the co-sponsor/joint sponsor is allowed(Correct me if I am wrong). My other friend income is also between 15 and 20k.
My questions:
1.Is there any special/particular procedure for co-sponsoring? Or I have have just to present both i-134 if asked(of cause). I will be interviewed in Dakar(where I am currently working) and I heard that US embassy dakar ask for the i-134.
PS: I am current for july interview
Thanks for your time and consideration.
May 26, 2018 at 23:43
$10,000 is very low (unless you mean per month, in which case that’s OK).
You cannot use that person as a sponsor, and you cannot have “co-sponsors”.
britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
May 27, 2018 at 00:18
Bro I tried checking my application status and what I see is strange, they’re asking me of if I have complited my 1-6 steps for an interview which the first step is payment of fees and submitting of documents as second
May 27, 2018 at 04:56
Just ignore that, it is a standard message that doesn’t concern you. Now just wait to be scheduled.
May 29, 2018 at 21:37
Hi Simon,
When checking our status I also got the messsge that Yankee received. Is this message a confirmation that one’s 2NL has been issued?
If not, what details should we expect to see on https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx website that will indicate or confirm our status?
Thank you.
Sanmarie (AF)
May 29, 2018 at 21:50
I found your post on my question above. Link included below. Therefore please ignore my previous question. I see our status reads “at NVC”. I will follow your advice though and stay calm.
Is there a possibility that ours will go into transit for Jul interviews seeing that our number is current? Or wil it def carry over to Aug interviews? Thanks again.
Your link: https://britsimonsays.com/for-those-waiting-for-2nls/
May 30, 2018 at 02:59
Just answered the previous message. As for your case – I don’t know.
May 30, 2018 at 02:58
The “at NVC” status means the 2NL has not been sent. Any other status means the 2NL is sent.
May 27, 2018 at 01:39
Does anyone from KSA who have been current in last VB have receved the 2NL? If yes tell me and around what CN is yours.
Thank you
May 28, 2018 at 11:08
Hi Ilyas,
Same situation as yours, i from Jeddah. I am current as per latest VB, haven’t received the 2nd NL. my CN AS90XX still waiting!!!
May 27, 2018 at 01:54
A quick question Mr. Simon
My sponsor’s income is about +16k yearly
He’s married with two kids and his wife works too ..
He will give me the i-134 and the other documents (w2, 1040)
I think it’s a bit low so I will add a bank statement of 5k $ .. do you think it’s enough?
May 27, 2018 at 02:00
Another question ..
I’m my country interview are scheduled every Monday if each month ..
If an embassy can’t handle the capacity of the large number like we see now specially in Africa region .. can they add another day or two like Tuesday and Wednesday?
And do you recall this delay happened before in previous years? (Current for June and have July interview)
May 27, 2018 at 04:58
I don’t know if they can. This year has additional work for them.
May 28, 2018 at 22:23
They’ve already started scheduling interviews on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Algiers.
May 27, 2018 at 04:57
No. Find another sponsor.
May 27, 2018 at 10:21
I’m gonna try ,, if I didn’t find one .. can they just go with it?
May 27, 2018 at 14:34
The existing sponsor does not meet the income requirement, so therefore is useless to you.
May 27, 2018 at 14:45
Hi brit,
How much will be enough for sponsor as you said 10k or 16k is low.
Btw, I’m from Cambodia so do I need sponsor?
May 27, 2018 at 14:46
Please learn to use the FAQ.
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
May 27, 2018 at 03:05
i think no one receive 2nl in the last vb july 2018 and may be ho’s current for jun 2018 not yet receive 2nl.
may be next week kcc start to send 2nl.
May 27, 2018 at 05:01
That is not correct. We know 2NLs have gone to some people.
May 27, 2018 at 09:25
Hi Brit, My CN is 2018AS92xx. Checking the VB for my region AS10400 and above have gone current already. Our interview will be at a US embassy in China. It is just a matter of time to get the interview, right? Is it realistic to expect the 2NL within the next 2to3 weeks? Cheers!
May 27, 2018 at 14:30
Just a matter of patience, yes.
May 30, 2018 at 01:17
Sir, If you dont mind sharing your interview journey, i will take my interview in Guangzhou china as Well.
May 27, 2018 at 10:59
Hi Brit, tomorrow is memorial day, is holiday in USA. Do you if know if KCC will work normally?
May 27, 2018 at 14:35
No – it is a holiday – an important one.
May 27, 2018 at 11:02
my case number is 2018AF32xxx i haven’t receive my 2nL yet!
ho is receive it this week?
am very worried ?
May 27, 2018 at 14:35
Be patient.
May 27, 2018 at 16:28
Hello BOS
You mentioned in the previous article that you are surprised that AS Region didnt go current.
Do you still think that AS Region will reach the quota?
Thanks
May 28, 2018 at 04:43
No, of course it won’t!
May 28, 2018 at 05:51
Can you give an final estimate Number for AS region ?
May 28, 2018 at 12:05
As you noted – I have said current is likely.
May 27, 2018 at 17:28
what time published second batch for july 2018 interviews.
thank you sir.
May 28, 2018 at 04:45
2:25pm
May 28, 2018 at 06:02
Which day?
May 28, 2018 at 12:06
I have no idea.
May 28, 2018 at 08:40
Hi Brit,
My case number is 2018AS90XX, I can see that Case numbers beyond 10000 have their status changed to “Ready”, while my CN is still showing “NVC”.
1. Is this because of the delay in submitting/ Re submission of the DS-260?
2. As per the July bulletin the interviews for my CN number is expected to be in July, since there are delays i can even expect early August also. Does my re-submission of the DS-260 form (early December) impact my expectations to be interviewed.
Rgs
Wasi
May 28, 2018 at 12:15
1. No. Not all 2NLs have been sent yet this month.
2. There are some July cases that may be interviewed in August because of capacity issues at the embassy.
May 28, 2018 at 09:06
good one 2.25 pm ?
there’s no second batch in your 2.25pm brit!!
May 28, 2018 at 22:39
**edit by Simon ****
May 28, 2018 at 23:12
Please stop encouraging people to waste KCC time. All they need to do is exercise some patience.
May 28, 2018 at 12:11
Hi Brit Simon
thank you for your great work really appreciated
We are current for July interview (2018AF) I have one Question for you..
In the past My husband (principle applicant ) worked his National services (mandatory services) in my country in a Military hospital as a Doctor for a few months he did not service in military, in the DS-260 we wrote the name of the hospital (…. military hospital) and the job description (Medical Officer) , and we answered the question of did you serve in military with NO, do you think that will cause us a problem ?
May 28, 2018 at 12:24
I don’t know.
May 28, 2018 at 12:12
Dear Brit look at explaining to the question have you been visa refused I explained like this (I had someone who field a petition on my behalf with the uscis, petitioner name (++++++) and it was denied because we abandoned the process after the request of evidence sent by uscis this petition never been approved OR sent to visa center OR USA embassy. I wrote exactly what happened hope this will not be a problem please please answer me
May 28, 2018 at 12:23
We have discussed that MANY times. I don’t want to go over it again.
May 28, 2018 at 12:40
I forget your answer Sir please answer me iam kids of nervous now just want your opinion about my explanation please sir is it OK or not simple answer thank you so much
May 28, 2018 at 12:50
It’s OK.
May 28, 2018 at 12:54
Thank you have a wonderful day
May 28, 2018 at 21:26
Hi Brit,
As you know for those who get selected and win the DV while they live in the U.S they can apply for adjustment of status, however you also recommend that in anyway it is recommended that even for people who will apply to adjustment of status that they should also submit DS-260.
My question is, if submit DS-260 while i live in the U.S as pending asylum will i received 2NL as well ?
Or only people who are applying from AP would received 2NL ?
If someone applied for DS-260 and did not receive 2NL should there be any worry (knowing that this is adjustment of status case)
Thanks
May 28, 2018 at 23:02
2NL for AOS cases doesn’t mean the same thing (i.e. it is not the interview appointment).
May 28, 2018 at 23:23
Hi Brit, I tried checking my status but they keep telling me my case number is invalid. Is there any thing responsible for that?
May 29, 2018 at 02:20
You have to be clear about what you are trying to check.
If you have a 2018 case and you are trying to track status, enter your number without leading seros. There is a FAQ about that.
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx
May 29, 2018 at 02:25
Hi Britsimon,
Would you recommend to include “signature required” when mail the package? Please confirm at your earliest convenience.
Thank you!
May 29, 2018 at 04:23
No!
May 29, 2018 at 04:33
Thank you for your quick response!
May 29, 2018 at 04:47
Sorry forgot to ask.
1) The AOS Package page on Excel does not list G-325A but your Cover Letter Sample lists G-325A.
2) When I looked it up on USCIS, it says “for Deferred Action” for (Rev. 03/29/18). So do I still need to include it since I am not under Deferred Action?
3) I also found G-325A (Rev. 02/07/13) which does NOT list “for Deferred Action”. Do I use this old version of G-325A?
Thank you.
May 29, 2018 at 05:06
It’s not “my” Excel. Ask AOS questions in the immigration forum link where you found the spreadsheet
May 29, 2018 at 06:08
Got it. Will ask on the forum. Thank you!
May 29, 2018 at 03:39
Hi Simon we are winner of AS 2018 and had interview in 3th of April a bout 2 months past and we are waiting for our visa .what do you think when will we get our visa?
May 29, 2018 at 04:23
I don’t know.
May 29, 2018 at 08:01
Hi Brit, My interview scheduled begging of July and yesterday I received my sponsor’s documents , I realized that he changed his address. do I need to reopen my ds-260 and amend?
May 29, 2018 at 16:01
You cannot unlock now. Change at the interview if that is the address where you will want your GC sent.
May 29, 2018 at 19:37
Thanks for your reply. It will not affect my visa process?
May 29, 2018 at 09:52
Good morning, I hope that today we have us our 2NL
May 29, 2018 at 10:55
Hi Brit, Will all cases current for July receive 2NLS this month or others will be next month? I asked because the month is about to end and lots of us haven’t received ours yet.
May 29, 2018 at 16:10
I don’t know. I am waiting too.
May 29, 2018 at 13:58
HI Brit,
my case is current for July interviews but no 2nl yet. Is it usual?
May 29, 2018 at 16:21
A lot of people are reporting the same thing.
May 29, 2018 at 16:24
same case for me
but my case number was current for JUNE
but no 2nl yet
May 29, 2018 at 16:02
Hello Mr Simon, SA at the moment is at a pace of aprox 150 per month actually 1425, having only 2 bulletins left and a quota of 1500 do you think that having a 2018 SA 167X case for 2 persons me and my wife, we have any chances?
May 29, 2018 at 17:24
Wait and see.
May 29, 2018 at 16:52
Dear Brit, i think my post didn’t got trough
Taking into account the pace for SA ( 150) , now at CN 1425, im not sure how to interpret the scrape numbers, I have a CN of SA2018 167x Do you think taking into account those numbers my case has possibilities?
Thanks once again
May 29, 2018 at 17:35
Wait and see.
May 30, 2018 at 00:22
Alex, le hemos echado el número parejo a calcular y recalcular probabilidades, si estás por debajo de 1675, los números dicen que estás en 98% de posibilidades de estar “safe”, por debajo de 1750 hay un 80%, y por encima de 1750 si cae drásticamente. Pero… pero… pero… sólo Dios sabe que puede decidir el KCC, porque no creo que ellos mismos lo sepan aún.
May 29, 2018 at 17:25
Hello Brit
With the two months left what do u think about my case 2018AF51xxx? Please ur sincere answer
May 29, 2018 at 17:36
Sincerely – WAIT and SEE.
May 29, 2018 at 18:29
2nd batch are in transit just 10 min ago
May 29, 2018 at 18:48
Cool – thanks!
May 29, 2018 at 18:53
thanks simon i get my 2NL 15 JULY RID
May 29, 2018 at 19:05
Said what is your number thank you
May 29, 2018 at 19:46
Stop asking everyone!! No one who gets their 2NL isn’t current. Within the month, the ordering of appointments is NOT BASED ON CASE NUMBER. So no need to ask everyone!
May 29, 2018 at 20:04
Dear sir
I just got my 2nl thanx god
But i have 2 things that are worrying me
1. i just found out that when entering one of daughters name in the lottery i onmy wrote her name and grandfathers name but i skipped her dad’s name wventhough it is written in the passport, but when filling ds260 i filled exactly as the passsport . Will this cause a problem?
2. I filled my address when filling the lottery form with my mom’s address in my home town, but when filling ds260 i didnt list her address as one of my addresses. Will this be a problem?
May 29, 2018 at 21:04
1. No
2. No
May 29, 2018 at 20:43
All – my case number is AS82XX, I and many others I know have received our interview date (2NL) today for July.
June 1, 2018 at 01:49
Dear Bad boy:
May I ask when you sent out the package to USCIS?
Thanks.
June 10, 2018 at 02:07
November 2017
June 10, 2018 at 14:43
Hi Bad Boy,
Thanks for replying. Just to clarify… Did you go by AOS (forgot to include in previous post)? If yes, so you mailed the package even before your CN goes current in July, correct? I read the instructions and advised only mail it two months in advance then current. Guess you took a chance to mail earlier then two months suggested.
Thanks.
May 29, 2018 at 21:18
Thank Simon today have received my 2NL, I´m so Happy Very Happy, I from SA Caracas
May 30, 2018 at 00:16
Congratulations!!!
May 29, 2018 at 21:27
Dear Simon, I have received my 2NL which includes me as the applicant and my wife as the beneficiary. It doesn’t include my new born who I registered with my application form after unlocking it in August last year. Should I reach out the embassy for this correction or just go about with my interview which is in a months time from now, considering that his form has already been submitted as a dependent on my ds260
May 30, 2018 at 02:55
That is normal. In a few days time contact the embassy to make sure they are expecting the child.
May 29, 2018 at 23:54
AS9xxx, 2NL received today
June 1, 2018 at 02:45
Dear SW:
May I ask when you sent out the package to USCIS so I can eliminate the process time of 2NL for my CN?
Thank you.
June 1, 2018 at 02:56
**estimate
June 10, 2018 at 03:42
what is package? you need to send something to USCIS?
June 10, 2018 at 14:47
I prefer to AOS.
May 30, 2018 at 00:07
congratulation!!
my cn af326xx is anyone from africa zone receive 2nl??
May 30, 2018 at 00:08
congratulation.
my cn 326xx is anyone from africa zone receive 2 NL?
May 30, 2018 at 00:20
Hey ,congratulations. .when did you submit your ds260 ?
May 30, 2018 at 00:26
26 may 2018
May 30, 2018 at 00:27
and am not yet receive it
May 30, 2018 at 03:36
Hello Brit
For thos whom their cases under (AP) they should wait 60 days befor contacting the embassy, so this 60 days (count just working days) or unclouding weekends,
For example two month its 60 days but it has only 45 days
So how ? Thansk
Buy the way my interview was in March the 27th in Maroc
May 30, 2018 at 03:37
60 days is not a precise number.
May 30, 2018 at 04:21
Yes you have told me before it can be more than 60 days but I just want to know thos 60 days unclouding weekend or not
Do you know someone’s cases was under (AP) more than 60days and got an issued?
Sorry for bothering you
May 30, 2018 at 16:06
AP can last less than 60 days or more than 60 days, so worrying about whether the 60 days includes weekends or not is a waste of time.
May 30, 2018 at 07:34
hello sir,
1. my case is in af381xx no appointment letter for interview
when do you think i will receive interview date of letter?
May 30, 2018 at 17:51
Your case is not current. It wioll probably be current next month – so 2NL in a month or so.
May 30, 2018 at 07:39
Dear simon good morning my friend case n is AF31xxx do I have some home to get interview. Due
respect thnks?
2.when will she receive interview letter from kcc?
May 30, 2018 at 17:51
I would expect the interview in July or perhaps August.