People have started receiving their 2NLs for July 2017 interviews. It will take a few hours – and possibly even a couple of days before all have gone out.
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.
For those that received their interview notice, now is the time to start preparing for the interview. Gathering documents, scheduling the medical and so on. To learn how to prepare please view my guide on preparing for the interview.
May 22, 2017 at 20:53
Dear Simon,
I have received my 2NL for beginning July AF 20174xxxx ethio. I have only got the appointment letter, what about next can you please help?
regards
May 22, 2017 at 22:49
Ii am Dv winner last year i will help you every thing ask what ever you want
May 23, 2017 at 06:12
give me your address pls
May 28, 2017 at 20:16
Hey Epha if you are from Ethiopia I also need your help,thanks!
May 22, 2017 at 21:11
Dear simon, I just received my second letter. I was single while playing dv lottery and submitted my ds260 as single in my first submission and then I got married and resubmitted both our form as married. But my spouse name is not updated in second letter. In benificiries it is mentioned as none. Is that gonna cause any problem during my interview?
Your work is incredible.. thank you for your wonderful work regarding dv lottery information.. thank you.
May 23, 2017 at 23:10
No that won’t be a problem.
May 22, 2017 at 21:21
Hello Simon,
I received my 2NL for the very beginning of July as well (EU24***) in London. Completed my DS260 on April 10th, processing went much faster than I anticipated.
Best
May 22, 2017 at 21:40
what is DS 260 NUMBER AND WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
May 23, 2017 at 02:35
ON the confirmation page
May 22, 2017 at 22:14
Hello Simon,
I will have my interview in July 11th, case number 27*** for Europe. I submitted my DS-260 in March 24 so processing has been fast.
One question: I received the favorable recommendation from the DoS for the J1 waiver. Now the USCIS has to send me the I-612 final approval. I don’t know if I will receive it on time for the interview. I am thinking about going with the favorable recommendation from the DoS and hopefully they approve me or they put me in administrative processing until I receive and send them the I-612.
What do you recommend?
Thank you very much,
Steve
May 23, 2017 at 02:29
Your plan is fine.
May 22, 2017 at 22:50
Please just search in google
May 22, 2017 at 23:12
hello dear Simon,
I thank u for yr hand until I embark USA. am just US 2 weeks ago! probably, could U guess the probable date to obtain green card starting from US 1st date entrance!
i got SSN after my 1 week stay in usa . What doc is remain for me to find job, to register driving license ,……..
I thank you!
May 23, 2017 at 00:15
The GC can take up to 3 or 4 months to arrive.
May 28, 2017 at 20:20
Hello Ejigu from your name I can say you are from Ethiopia,So please help me I need to know about the whole process. Thanks!
May 28, 2017 at 20:33
There is no difference for Ethiopians than anyone else. Prepare the same way, and read interview experiences.
May 30, 2017 at 04:48
what you already is sufficient to give you a job aND driving license. just use you SSN and passport. you are good to go
May 22, 2017 at 23:19
Date of DS 260 Submission : 5th May 2016
Updated DS 260 on : 4th Jan 2017
Interview Appointment Date : 1st week of July
Foreign State Chargeability: NEPAL
May 23, 2017 at 01:14
Dear BritSimon
Many Many thanks , we also received our 2NL . Now please guide for further process.
Sailesh
May 23, 2017 at 02:24
Click the link about preparing for the interview.
May 23, 2017 at 01:51
Hi sir
CN AS60## from Nepal
I got my 2NL
But there is a problem
In 1st letter there in head my name written with my permanent addresse
But in this 2NL the permanent address is changed with temporary address
What had gone wrong sir??
I am so much freaked out
I am living in this temporary address from where i have done all my school level aswell collage level
In ds260 i had clearly written my permanent add. And temporary add..
Plz sir advice me is this gonna make a problem?
May 23, 2017 at 02:23
It’s not a problem.
May 23, 2017 at 02:26
Really sir!!
I am so much nervous sir!!
But how that happened??
Is this normal to all sir??
Tysm
May 23, 2017 at 02:39
Hi Brit….
1. Do all the cases who are current will get their 2nd letter if there ds forum was submitted?
2. The all current cases will get 2nd letter within 23 to 31 of may or this process will continue after the month may also?
May 23, 2017 at 14:03
1. Yes
2. Read the article.
May 23, 2017 at 03:18
I still have not started the process because I’m not too sure if I qualified? I applied us single because I divorced before I applied but I had a child but I didn’t include her so I want to know if that will disqualify me or I can proceed without my child and filled for her later.
Thank Brit for your help.
May 23, 2017 at 13:58
You have broken the first rule and will be disqualified.
May 23, 2017 at 05:46
HELLOW Mr. BRIT
have just received my 2NL
CN 2017AF000348**
interview date = july 6th
THANKS for what you have been doing what what you are doing!!!!!.
May 23, 2017 at 07:14
Hello Brit, thank you for everything!!
i receved my 2NL case# AF385XXX from Ethiopia, unlocked once and submitted on Dec.29, interview date for July10. I have tried to register but a message which says “The Immigrant Visa case number provided is not ready to schedule an appointment.” keeps coming, so i think i will have to wait a few hours/day.
you are awesome BTW!!
May 23, 2017 at 13:49
Yes wait.
May 23, 2017 at 07:33
Hi Brit,
Received 2NL
CN AF39**8
Unlocked twice sep 28, oct 10
interview jul 3
Thank you for your support. I’m looking forward.
May 23, 2017 at 07:54
from ethiopia
May 23, 2017 at 08:53
sir this is what i received from Kcc on the 17th of this month but yet still no 2Nl for this month.
Your case number is now current for interview processing. Once the interview date has been scheduled, you will receive notification via email to check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. If you need to make changes to your DS-260 you should contact the consular section where you will be interviewed, or bring the information about your changes to your interview appointment. Because your case is ready to be scheduled, KCC can no longer unlock your applic
please that can i do now?
May 23, 2017 at 13:37
THey have told you that you cannot unlock. THey know.
May 23, 2017 at 15:07
Yet i didn’t received 2NL this month. why?
May 23, 2017 at 23:03
I don’t know. Be patient.
May 23, 2017 at 10:02
my case number is 2017AF00014324 I completed my online application in December, should I be worried I have received appointment yet????
May 23, 2017 at 13:32
Contact KCC.
May 23, 2017 at 13:08
Hi brit as I collected my visa I checked visa statue it shows ISSUE.I realize an error with the month of birth in my visa I complain to the embassy they took it for correction.on checking my visa statue again it went back to READY.
What does it mean?
Hope this won’t cause a problem with my visa?
Thks for ur reply.
May 23, 2017 at 13:22
Relax and be patient.
May 23, 2017 at 16:03
hello simon
thank u 4 giving a full information i’m from Ethiopia Cass no af00036***
i got 2nl interview date jul10 10q for ur support
May 23, 2017 at 16:11
Hi Brit,
Received 2NL
DS260 Form submitted on 28th February
interview jul 10
Thank you for your support. Got bless you
May 29, 2017 at 22:01
Hi mr Brit, please what are the current cases numbers for Ghana?
May 30, 2017 at 02:23
Same as for Africa. ALL case numbers.
May 23, 2017 at 16:47
This 2NL is being provided to candidates of DV winner 2017 or 2018?
May 23, 2017 at 21:25
2017. Because DV2018 won’t start until October.
May 24, 2017 at 14:15
Thanks Brit.
May 23, 2017 at 22:02
Dear Simon, after a long process I get my visa!! I am happy for this, and your help was essential, thank you so much. I have one question: I am in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the idea is to travel to Philadelphia (where my cousins live) for some days, to wait the green card and the security number. After that move to LA.
From Argentina is not possible to travel directly to Philadelphia and I need to connect flights in Miami. Is Miami the city where I need to show my confidential envelope and subsequent vow? or is it Philadelphia?
Do you have any recommendations about the interview at the airport?
Thanks for everything, you are the best!!
May 23, 2017 at 23:17
Miami will be the POE where immigration will process your case. There is no “interview” as such at the airport. Just make sure you have plenty of time between flight (3 to 4 hours).
May 24, 2017 at 00:01
Thanks Simon, sorry but what is POE?
May 24, 2017 at 00:08
Arrival airport in the USA.
May 24, 2017 at 00:18
Perfect!! So I need to present the documents in Miami, after that take a plane to Philadelphia and finally take my baggage to star a new life? Or I need to see any consular Officer in Philadelphia? Thanks again!
May 24, 2017 at 00:30
Just Miami.
May 24, 2017 at 01:41
Simon, Could I buy a ticket one way, right? Thanks!
May 24, 2017 at 02:02
Yes.
May 24, 2017 at 03:05
please Simon can you check if there’s a problem at US embassy in Accra Ghana. Because our cases has been delayed too much. I don’t know if there’s a problem there.
May 24, 2017 at 03:20
There is nothing to do but wait.
May 24, 2017 at 06:44
Hi brit, i am from Ethiopia I have interview next month and for sponsor the current instruction says to file I-864 and I know you said they might start using I-34 for everyone but on the ethiopian instruction it does not mention i-34…. what is your recommendation for Ethiopia?
May 24, 2017 at 13:59
It isn’t “might” start using I-134. It is certain that they use that and not the 864. Certain!
May 24, 2017 at 07:49
Hi Simon!
I am wondering why the NVC site keeps on showing my status as “IN TRANSIT” for a month now. I received my 2NL on 24 May 2017 and completed the online registration for interview required by the Consular Office. Thank you.
May 24, 2017 at 13:53
The embassy haven’t updated it -that’s all. No problem.
May 24, 2017 at 17:56
I know you understood my typo which was meant to be 24 April ,not May. Ok thanks a lot. am Relaxed.
May 24, 2017 at 19:41
Dear Brit
As you predicted on my last question, my wife got an a interview appointment this week too.
She has interview in our home country, but im in Usa
I have 2 more question please
1.does she need to represent a police and court certificate for me too or just for herself?
2. I have a 750/wk net income and 20k checking balance, is this enough for my wife and two small kids under 7year old or i have to find a sponsor for i-134
Thanks one more time
May 24, 2017 at 20:19
1. If you are applying for a GC too – you will need to present police certs.
2. That should be sufficient.
May 24, 2017 at 20:43
Ok thank you Brit
I have one more question please
Should i send her bank statement and bank references or i have to fill up any “I” form and send it to her
May 24, 2017 at 22:12
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
May 24, 2017 at 21:07
hi Mr simon, please can you tell me how can I pay yhe Green card fees ? Thank you
May 24, 2017 at 22:11
When you receive your passport/visa package, instructions are included.
May 25, 2017 at 02:44
Hi brit,
1. Can my sponsor scan and email i-34 or mail original?
1. She is sponsoring me with my 3 children is it one for all of us or 1 for each head?
May 25, 2017 at 02:46
1. Mail it.
2. ONe form covers the family.
May 25, 2017 at 07:28
Thank you Mr brit
Dear i am going Interview June So i want to make Medical Appointment as Email so help me and Give Me Sample how to write Medical Appointment
May 25, 2017 at 20:37
It is just as easy as the question you just wrote to me – YOU can do this yourself!!
May 25, 2017 at 08:14
Hi Brit,
Just filled my ds260. But i cant submit it. It keeps showing the case number you entered doesnot match thr case number that you entered at sign in. Dont understand this because i did copy and paste the case number. I have tried several but its not going.
May 25, 2017 at 20:36
Answer here.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions/
May 25, 2017 at 08:33
Hi Mr Brit,
some of us still can’t check our status for DV 2018. Do you know approximately how long it gonna take for this problem to be solved?
Regards.
May 25, 2017 at 20:35
The problem was solved weeks ago. You are not following instructions.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions/
May 25, 2017 at 22:11
Hi brit, i am very cofused….I emailed the Embassy in ethiopia. If i fill i-864 or i-34 for DV applicants and I had also emailed you at the same time. Your advise was i-34 but the following is what they replay today…….” be aware that Affidavit Of Support(I-134) is not required for DV applicants. More information is available on https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/interview/prepare-for-the-interview.html
May 25, 2017 at 22:12
That’s whay they emaiemailed me…???
May 26, 2017 at 07:26
once the cases are current they are scheduled for interview according to their ds forum submission date or in chronological case no.?
May 26, 2017 at 19:01
We don’t know the order applied within the month of scheduling.
May 26, 2017 at 16:24
Dear Simon Thank you for your guidance and information.iam quite concerned for my medical assesment.does a co reject a visa for positive result of tuberclosis ?
May 26, 2017 at 18:37
Yes.
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/what-are-the-diseases-that-can-cause-denial/
May 26, 2017 at 18:46
Dear simon,pls help
In the background part question, i have responded honestly ‘ no ‘ for
Vaccination in accordance to USA law question and b/c of this am feeling uncomfortable as i lost the chance and westing my mony, what do you suggest simon will that lead me for authomatic rejaction by c.o what shall i do simon pls help? ?
May 26, 2017 at 20:20
Hi brit, just resend this messages not trying to bother you. i am very cofused….I emailed the Embassy in ethiopia. If i fill i-864 or i-34 for DV applicants and I had also emailed you at the same time. Your advise was i-34 but the following is what they replay today…….” be aware that Affidavit Of Support(I-134) is not required for DV applicants. More information is available on https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/interview/prepare-for-the-interview.html
May 27, 2017 at 06:12
Hi Haile,
i-864 is for family based family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants! you just need to use i-134.
May 26, 2017 at 20:31
Hi kingsley l am also form Ghana please this is my number 0244309596 pls contact me
May 27, 2017 at 02:58
Hi Simon,
I submitted my DS-260 at the end of April, and received my 2NL on the 22-May for an interview early July.
1) Will the 6-month visa start from early July sharp? Meaning that, if I do not want to declare my revenues for 2017, I would have to go to the US at the very beginning of January? That might be risky don’t you think?
2) Very different question: I’m in the process of getting a dual citizenship, but it might not be completed before the embassy meeting. Should I mention that at the interview, as I did not mention it in the DS-260?
I know everybody keeps thanking you but still, many thanks for your precious help.
May 27, 2017 at 15:47
1. The 6 months will start from the date of your medical. If you are determined to avoid a 2017 entry, plan the medical for as late as possible – even if that causes a delay in your approval.
2. Up to you – but in general you don’t mention things you are not asked about!
May 30, 2017 at 09:45
Thanks Simon,
1. So does that mean that I can go to the interview without the medical assessment (or with a medical assessment scheduled for later in July)? Otherwise I’m not sure to understand your comment about the “delay in my approval”.
Thanks again for your help.
May 30, 2017 at 23:21
Depending on the embassy. Some embassies (a minority) won’t allow an interview without the medical. Others will. However, if you plan to have the medical a few days before the interview – that will have delayed it long enough.
May 27, 2017 at 03:58
1. hi i recived 2snl 385XXX from ethiopia. the person above Haile saying for sponsor i-864 or i34…what is he mean?
2. is the rule still the same?
thank you sir
May 27, 2017 at 15:43
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
May 27, 2017 at 12:25
Yes its a best website
May 27, 2017 at 16:07
Dear simon,pls, pls help.
In the background part question, i have responded honestly ‘ no ‘ for
Vaccination in accordance to USA law question,,
1) what do you suggest simon will that lead me for authomatic rejaction by c.o what I sawb on the state travel website that is one of the ineligibility?
2) Can I take my local vaccinations papers which i used to travel to another country to the interview.
3) or should I ask the embassy to update this part?
May 27, 2017 at 16:15
1. Of course not!
2. You can take them, but the physician in that country will decide what vaccinations you need.
3. No
May 28, 2017 at 18:01
Dear Brit. My friend,s case is ready after he was transfered from onothet embassy .his medical exam has already bern sent to the embassy where he is transferred to . He doesnot have an interview appointmen .he sends emails but no reply. So what must he do ? Thanks
May 28, 2017 at 20:39
He must keep trying to contact them.
May 29, 2017 at 01:31
Dear Simon
Thanks for your help. I had my interview in may and i was requested further examen to test if i am no TB positive. My question is to know how many chance will my family have if i am tested positive. Thanks
May 29, 2017 at 04:05
You cannot be approved until TB is treated. If you are the principal selectee – your family cannot be approved while you are waiting for the treatment.
May 29, 2017 at 08:38
Hi sir i have the same case like you if you want information we can share each other using my personal Email [email protected]
May 29, 2017 at 16:22
Hi Brit, my friend in different state is sponsoring my sister because of my income status. But my sister is staying with me since I have a big house.
My friend send i-34 already.
1. When she is ask where she will stay is it oky to give my address? If yes, do I need to write a letter
2. Can she say I am going to stay with my sister but her friend is sponsoring me?
May 30, 2017 at 02:09
1. Always tell the truth!
2. Yes
May 30, 2017 at 02:50
Thanks! Dose she need letter from me?
May 30, 2017 at 03:33
No
May 29, 2017 at 16:26
HI Brit..
My friend’s younger brother won the 2018 Dvlottery. After having filled out his online application for DS260 and when he hit the “sign and submit application ” to electronically sign his application in order to submit it online it doesn’t work at all. It’s like the link it’s not active.
Please I need your help..
Regards
May 30, 2017 at 02:10
He should click the link to selective service. He reads what is there and then the form should submit.