Some people are reporting receiving their 2NLs for December interviews. It will take a few hours – and possibly even a couple of days before all have gone out.
It would be GREAT if those that received their 2NLs would add a reply to this message saying when they submitted their DS260. A survey like that helps us understand the processing time for the DS260 and let’s us understand the backlog.
Please add your first submission date, and if you unlocked please add that resubmission date and the data you changed. That is helpful for all.
Now – if you do not get your expected interview, please come back here and read updates to this page to see the feedback I will have received.
***** Update after feedback ******
MANY thanks to those that have given submission date feedback. I have not thanked everyone personally – but I am thankful for the input, which is for the community benefit.
Based on the feedback below, it looks like the majority of 2NLs were sent to cases which were submitted up to early/mid July. Most (not all) June submissions have been handled now. Not all July submissions have been processed.
As I have explained before, cases do not all get processed at the same speed. So your case might have missed the scheduling deadline whilst someone else got a December interview with a slightly later submission. Don’t worry about this – it is normal and does not mean there is a problem.
October 30, 2015 at 10:12
sorry for the multiplication of the comment it’s a networt problem from mu side
October 30, 2015 at 11:11
Dear Brit,
I got interview paper already. but I lost my 1NL that means my congratulation letter.
I check ESC website but I found only the 2NL. so how i could I get this letter again.
because my interview date I must have to take this letter.please help me.
Thank u for you answer.
October 30, 2015 at 22:24
You cannot get it now because the 2NL takes its place. So – print out the 2NL. That will be OK.
October 30, 2015 at 22:56
I didn’t understand
October 31, 2015 at 14:55
since my university provides my bachelor’s degree transcript only after my course completion,, so recognition letter from my HOD, to prove that i am doing my bachelor degree will be sufficient at interview???
October 31, 2015 at 15:15
Possibly. You must present other documents that proved how you qualified to get in to University – that is more the level they care about.
October 31, 2015 at 15:44
sir, let me clear my confusion..in any region there is a country with maximum winner and another with minimum winner,,lets say, Asia..there is country like iran with 4500+ winners and bhutan with 22 winners…and if there is maximum 8000 cases then, is there equal chance that all countries case will lies between 1-8000 or bhutan like countries, cases will end too earlier???
October 31, 2015 at 15:46
The draw is random, so those 22 winners could be anywhere in the 8000 range… in your example.
October 31, 2015 at 15:46
sir, i have my high school transcript and university identity card as a proof
October 31, 2015 at 16:22
Hi Brit, my case no. 2016AS00095xx. Submitted on 5-Aug-2015. Do not receive any info yet. Should i wait?
OR
Should i submit another one in 2017 DV program? Thank you..
October 31, 2015 at 23:41
Submit for DV2017.
You number is quite high so there is risk you don’t get an interview. If you do, it will be very late in the DV year – September.
October 31, 2015 at 22:33
Dear brit
I fill ds260 at june 4,2015 and have confirmation num. but still i did receive interview appointment email. Should i be worried?
October 31, 2015 at 22:41
What is your case number?
November 1, 2015 at 18:53
Sir during my processing of ds260 i submitted my form’s education status as high school, no degree but now i got my high school degree so is it necessary to unlock my ds260 and to get my education status as high school degree? Or i can submit my transcript and certification directly at my interview without unlocking it?
November 2, 2015 at 00:41
Your call – if your interview is soon you don’t have to unlock for that., It you are going to wait for a while anyway, better to unlock and get it right.
November 2, 2015 at 11:40
Actually my cn is as48**. Nepal
Sir i put my present occupation as student and my high school name in ds260.sir so can i be safe without unlocking it? Genuinely i dont want to unlock due to poor network outhere.
November 2, 2015 at 19:14
Your question does not make clear why you are asking or why you would unlock….
November 1, 2015 at 20:56
Hello Mr. Brit,
Is it possible to use another person’s picture if the owner of the personal information is unable to send his picture?
Thanks
November 2, 2015 at 00:37
If that person wins and then wants to apply for the Green Card, they will get disqualified…
November 2, 2015 at 08:34
hi Brit,
My host missed the zip code he sent and all of the other civil documents have exactly the wrong zip code. We have our interview in Dec is it a problem for us at interview? How can we correct this?
November 2, 2015 at 19:22
It shouldn’t be a problem. You can’t change it now anyway….
November 2, 2015 at 09:51
hi brits , do you think 51xxx Africa can have their interview?
November 2, 2015 at 19:15
I don’t know for sure. Given last year’s final number of 50000 there must be some risk….
November 2, 2015 at 15:28
Hi Simon,
At this current pace of processing the DV-2016 winners, when do you think I can expect to have my case number to be current and 2NL to arrive?
CN:EU00023XXX / Submitted on 1st July 2015, never unlocked
Many Thanks
November 2, 2015 at 19:04
Forget the pace. The pace doesn’t matter – the point is you will go current. Relax.
November 4, 2015 at 14:18
Dear Brit, would my case number 18xxx be current for January interviews?. Submission on Mai 11th 2015. Thank u in advance!
November 4, 2015 at 16:29
The VB will be released in a few days – then we will know….
November 2, 2015 at 17:37
I am confused about welcome letter. If there is two address in my ds 260 form i fill up texas address but for welcome letter i have tuscon arizona address. May be there ma y be conflict. What shoud i do?
November 2, 2015 at 19:27
That is OK – just be clear about your plans when asked in the interview.
November 2, 2015 at 17:41
Is it compalsary that greecard holder only can issue welcome letter or any one can staying in US.
November 2, 2015 at 19:25
Any legal resident.
November 3, 2015 at 00:13
mr.brit is it right for the interview appointment time to be 6:30 or it could be a mistake?
November 3, 2015 at 00:17
I have no idea. Check your 2NL and trust it.
November 3, 2015 at 09:47
hi, can one person sponsor many dv winner at the same time?
November 3, 2015 at 15:12
Not really – it causes doubt to the cases, since it is obviously not genuine.
November 3, 2015 at 12:35
Hi brits, i am booked for dec interviews and my mother is willing to sponsor me and bank money in my account coz i dont have sufficient income and savings, does she need to complete 134 form? From africa kind regards!
November 3, 2015 at 14:58
Read the link below…
Some embassies won’t normally ask about finances if you are going to stay with a family member in the USA.
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
November 3, 2015 at 18:46
Thanks for the reply, just to clarify my mother(sponsor) lives in africa does she need to fill 134 form,kind regards.
November 3, 2015 at 16:36
Dear Brit,
Thank you very much for you constant effort!!! It really means a lot to many of us.
In order to give my modest contribution, here you have a link for a table of DV2016 winners from most Balkans states (those that have been registered at Balkan GC forum) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kQvyIBi9FrcV9JM72Ux4KE5_IXe_rJCrkPFSA8WRZQQ/edit?pli=1#gid=0
You have the legend on the side.
Hope this can help at least a bit in determing processing time for Europe better.
Many greets to you and Sofia
November 3, 2015 at 20:31
Great thank you. The data is roughly in line with what I have seen from people that have responded here. Most people with June submissions (with a few exceptions) have their interviews now. Some early July submissions too (again, with exceptions). Given there are less selectees this year, I do expect the volume of late submission DS260s should reduce, so I expect processing speeds to increase, but probably not yet…
November 4, 2015 at 18:26
dear brit ! My cn is 2+++ & ds sent on 9th july. but still now I didn’t prepared my self for interview like documents & others. have I a time between 2nl & interview for all preparations ? thanks for all your guidances.
November 4, 2015 at 19:44
Yes you have time.
November 4, 2015 at 20:03
Hello Simon. Am a bit worried now as
I have a low cN which went current in October. Submitted on 16th July and made changes in Sept. Called KCC and they told me no January interview as well. What could be my problem? Thanks
November 4, 2015 at 21:12
That isn’t unusual at all – there are many July submissions not yet processed and the unlocking could have caused some delay too. Just be patient.
November 4, 2015 at 20:22
Hi mr brit, i am one of the dv2015 high case winners, am planing to ask a non imigrant visa ,what suprise me someone told me they will not give me coz am in their system right? But i hadnot got interview! Can u explain me pliz?
November 4, 2015 at 21:09
What you were told is not entirely true. If you apply for a non immigrant visa you must show strong ties to your home country and convince them that you will not attempt to stay in the USA. The DV application makes that very slightly harder, but not impossible.
November 5, 2015 at 06:20
I filed my ds260 on May 12 2015. My case number is in 6495. I am from Nepal and I haven’t received 2nd letter yet.
November 6, 2015 at 01:29
Of course not. Your case is not current – and won’t be until the summer of 2016.
November 5, 2015 at 13:51
hi brit how do i get the affidavit of support sheet to be signed and who is supposed to sign it.thanks
November 6, 2015 at 01:16
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
November 5, 2015 at 23:56
Hi Simon :)Please Can You Help me for something. I have won dv lottery And my sponsor is married But He Says that He is the only person that should sent the garancy because his wife has not a job . in the instruction I have read that if the sponsor is married , the wife should sent the same form I 134 . what should I do? Thank u in advance .
November 6, 2015 at 00:37
In almost all embassies you only need his signature. IF however you are interviewing in Tirana (and maybe a few other embassies) they expect the spouse of the sponsor to complete another I-134.
November 6, 2015 at 05:51
Dear Mr. Brit, Thanks for your reply. But i have some more issues to be clear.
In my educational qualification i filled i have a degree as well as a masters and i also filled that i have 2 years of work experience, but i didn’t fill any information about my high school completion. Should i unlock it and complete my info, Case No AF21xxx Ds-260 filled an late Oct, not yet received any confirmation. and one more thing how can i unlock my form in case i need to add.
Many thanks
November 6, 2015 at 09:02
dear simon can dv2016 winner enter for dv2017 if they are waiting for 2NL ?
November 6, 2015 at 22:30
Yes. But DV2017 is closed now.
November 6, 2015 at 10:55
Ferial
Hi simon i am 2016winner i have university degree and work experience of about 4y but my high secondary school about 10y not 12y that recommended does this make problem on interview????
November 6, 2015 at 22:25
In some embassies they might insist on seeing 12Y graduation. It varies by embassy.
November 9, 2015 at 16:47
This mean its better to prepare all documents of work experience as an alternatives to education ?? If refused?
November 9, 2015 at 20:17
For some – yes.
November 7, 2015 at 03:27
hi brit
good day,i am in America now i won the dv 2015,but my husband is still in Africa,so i want to find out the procedure to take so that he can join me here,thanks
November 7, 2015 at 15:33
I don’t advise on Family based emigration. It is a long process (around 2 years).
November 7, 2015 at 23:32
ok brit thank u soo much,but do you have idea of any website where i can go there and check it out,so that i can start the process early.please brit
November 7, 2015 at 23:55
Check the official website for a start…
November 7, 2015 at 16:13
Nepal case number 5500 when will get 2 nl
November 7, 2015 at 19:16
Next summer.
November 7, 2015 at 17:30
HELLO BRIT SIMON. MY DAUGHTER WON THE DV AND WE’RE YET TO GET THE 2NL. THE ISSUE IS WE HAD TWO PERSONS TO DO HER AFFIDAVIT BUT USED ONE NAME ON THE FORM. NOW THE PERSON’S NAME THAT WAS USED ON THE FORM IS DELAYING THE affidavit, while we got the one from our second option. can this be used too at the interview or is there any way we can change the name on the already submitted form? please advice. thanks.
November 7, 2015 at 19:15
You don’t give the name of the sponsor when you submit the DS260 – so I don’t really understand your issue – but you can unlock and correct if you want.
November 7, 2015 at 20:14
on the ds 2019 form, there’s somewhere you put the name of the person who will do the affidavit of support. the name we used hasn’t given us an affidavit yet. But we got the affidavit from our second choice whose name is not on the form.
November 7, 2015 at 20:45
OK – so that is not the DV process – I don’t advise on non DV cases.
November 7, 2015 at 20:48
sorry ds 260, not 2019
November 7, 2015 at 22:18
OK – well present what you have.
November 7, 2015 at 22:25
So Brit, even if the name is not on the ds 260 form you can still use this affidavit during the visa interview? Thanks so much for your patience.
November 7, 2015 at 23:23
Yes.
November 7, 2015 at 23:26
Thanks for being there!
November 7, 2015 at 19:04
submission date June 31, 2015
2LN received on Nov 2 , 2015
CN: 2016AS1XXX
I did a mistake in my DS260. I filled my form and my daughter’s correctly. I filled the wrong US address in my wife’s. Of course, all blame goes on my browser’s automatic filling preferences.
Do I need to unlock? Will unlocking my file affect my interview appointment date? Thank you in advance.
November 7, 2015 at 19:12
You can’t unlock now anyway…. so don’t worry about it.
November 8, 2015 at 03:23
Hello Brit,
Should single applicant make evidence of relationship (family members)?
Thank You in advance.
November 8, 2015 at 07:01
No.
November 8, 2015 at 12:41
yesterday i saw dream,,in dream, my interview was scheduled on march…AS38**…nepal
November 8, 2015 at 21:47
Dear Simon
Thanks for your efforts ,I have one question regarding 2 NL when can I get it .Case # AS 45xx submit Ds may end and resubmit early October
November 8, 2015 at 21:55
Then it will depend on the VB making your number current.
November 9, 2015 at 04:48
Hello sir , I am from Nepal my interview is on 14 th december but I have a question I am the principle applicant with my family along with my husband and 2 kids I got my second letter on 21st October , my father expired on 11 October but in my ds-260 form its written that he is still living, so what should I do now. do I have to show the death certificate, I am worried cuz here it will take little bit time to issue the death certificate so sir I am waiting for your valuable suggestion
November 9, 2015 at 20:22
Take the death cert if you have it by then – but your father was not part of the DV process anyway.
November 9, 2015 at 18:26
How do I check the visa status ? My interview was on last Friday . I tried on ceac but it says wrong case number.
November 9, 2015 at 20:16
You cannot check your case number. You just have to wait.
November 9, 2015 at 19:39
hi brits, Is it possible to retrieve my picture which i used in my initial Dv application form. Coz i was made to understand that they will check, to make sure the winners face correspond to his information. If YES how can i get it?
November 9, 2015 at 20:15
No you cannot.
November 10, 2015 at 01:45
I completed my interview on last Friday. How do I check the visa status. I tried on ceac but it says wrong case number
November 10, 2015 at 05:22
You cannot check the status at this time.
November 10, 2015 at 13:44
hi brits, am expecting a january interview should i ask my sponsor to prepare the I-134 form NOW or wait until i get the 2NL? CN:AF13*** filled DS260 on july 11.
November 10, 2015 at 15:22
You can get it ready now.
November 15, 2015 at 21:45
I’m working in Dubai and a winner of dv 2016. the embassy that came on my first letter is Abu Dhabi. my contract will be through in January and i will be moving back to Conngo. I’m not yet current. please i wish to inquire if the is any implication for my to change my Address, and put congo my current address and reqest for a change of embassy to my country, Knowing that presently i am still in Dubai and plan to move by January? Can this cause any implication During my interview ? Knowing that on my passport is will show the immiigration stamp will show that i left in January. thanks. cn AF986 and Submitted in October.
November 16, 2015 at 01:23
You submitted very late so there is already a delay on your case. So – it is for sure you will not interview before March, so yes – unlock your form and change the address, and once you have submitted email KCC and ask them to arrange the interview for Congo.
You have repeated this question multiple times – so I will delete the others…
November 16, 2015 at 04:49
Hi brit
before 2nl medical checkuup is advisable ?
November 16, 2015 at 14:51
No. After 2NL
November 16, 2015 at 14:47
Please i have been scheduled for interview on 03 December 2015. I have a wife and 3 children who are all travelling with me should i be successful. I have done the medical examination. Will a DNA test be required of me for my children?
November 17, 2015 at 06:22
Hello Simon,
All thanx for your feedback, i ‘m hoping for your guidelines.
I filled DS-260 in 29th may and unlocked on 26th july and made some changed, and i resubmitted on 28th july. My case status is AS****4300. how long will it take come my 2NL. will unlocking make delay in the processing.
Another is of my friend.
case: AS**5830, submitted on 27th may and unlocked on 25th july and resubmitted on 27th july adding spouse. How long will it take to come 2NL and approx when will i be scheduled for interview.
November 17, 2015 at 06:30
Both cases have to wait until they are current. Once current they will be scheduled.
November 17, 2015 at 07:10
that means my case has not been yet processed..
November 17, 2015 at 06:26
Thank you simon for you help us our stress
and I’m DV winner of 2016 then I summet 260 on 12 August 2015
my case 20160000Af2203 from Ethiopia!
I don’t receive 2NL untle now! when I receive 2NL? and Interview? thanks
November 17, 2015 at 06:29
Your 2NL is late because your DS260 was late. You ill probably get a February interview.
November 18, 2015 at 10:10
Hi BritSimon
I sent ds 260 at july 10,2015 but i have not yet recieved my 2NL, so when can i get it, i am from DRCongo and my case number is 2016AF0004***
November 18, 2015 at 14:43
Your case needs additional time, probably because of being from DRC. So – maybe next month, maybe later.
November 25, 2015 at 12:29
Hi Simon, greetings. please i wish to inquire about my 2nl, when can i expect it. i first summitted in September, late reopened for a name correction in october. i also did requested it to be unlock in November to change my interviw location, which i didnt changed because i was able to have the other document from country and to aviod any complication. I did resummitted it in november. My cn is AF654.
1.) when can i expected my interview due to all this resummition?
2.)can the late resummition in november delay my interview without any changes made on my ds260?
November 25, 2015 at 19:20
They have only processed submissions up to late July so far. So – you should not expect the 2NL in 2015 – you might get it in January for a March interview – but will all the unlocking it could even be later than that. Patience.
November 25, 2015 at 18:30
Sir i submitted my ds 26o form as high school, no degree but just i got my degree. Will it be ok if dont unlock the form and correct my education profile as high school , degree? . Is it necessary to unlock and correct? Actually i dont want to unlock it. Can I submit my certificate directly at interview?
As48**
November 25, 2015 at 19:04
You can submit at interview, yes. Personally, I would unlock it…
November 25, 2015 at 19:07
please from your posting you did mentioned of background checking in foreign countries. does mean that the DOS send agents to each country for background checking?
November 25, 2015 at 20:48
They have various methods of checking background. Including name checks with the FBI. They do not publish those methods, nor will I.
November 30, 2015 at 17:55
Brit Hello sir; I have some concerns and I appeal to you to please help me clarify: I knew in October q DV winner was my case number is 2016SA5 ** and fill my form DS-260 on November 14.
1-. Sera that much delay in completing the DS-260 form?
2- If there is no problem, that month would answer and appointment date?
4- The mailing address initiate procedures that is no longer current, which is in force is the one that used to fill my form DS-260. To which e-mail response I should get my application?
November 30, 2015 at 18:43
1. You will have caused delay with your late submission
2. I’m not certain – but you should expect that the DS260 will take around 3 months to process. You probably won’t be interviewed until about April or May.
3. Probably the one noted on the DS260.