Some people are getting themselves worked up because they expected their 2NLs for January and have not yet got them. So – let me clear up some questions that I am being asked over and over again (sometimes the same person).
- Some people have received 2NLs. That is certain – there is no need to keep saying “no one” got their 2NL from XX region.
- Many people expected their 2NL and didn’t get it yet. That is also certain. There are people from every region waiting.
- There is a chance that more 2NLs could be sent out early next week, but if not, then the cases not scheduled for January (and current according to the VB) will be interviewed in later months (probably February). The Green Cards issued in February are the same as those issued in January so everyone can stay calm!!
So why has this happened?
This month is the first month where the new document procedure has been in place. I gave details about the new procedure in this post. There is always change and uncertainty when new procedures are added to this process, and based on past experience, the government don’t always implement the changes smoothly. So – I have written before there will be some uncertainty about the effects of the new procedure, and we can expect the process to get better only after some time. We already know they had problems in implementing the email that says the documents were received. We also know that KCC are having to waste their time responding to people asking whether their documents were received and now people are wasting more KCC resources by asking where the 2NLs are. So – before you ask KCC something, use some self control and ask yourself if KCC should be allowed to spend their time working on cases or being interrupted to answer your impatient questions.
In the short term it looks like the new procedure has delayed some cases, even when they submitted their documents as soon as they were asked. That should not be a surprise. The documents were being submitted for a reason and I expect there will be some level of processing needed on those documents before interviews can be scheduled. I don’t know specifics about that processing. That delay may not be the same in all cases.
Bottom line is everyone needs to be calm and patient. Yes, the new process has delayed some cases. But that delay is not a serious problem.
In the longer term we may see some effects of this in the VB progress – but we could only speculate about that, so let’s just wait and see…
December 1, 2018 at 17:24
So..If some peoples interview postponed there will be an effect on VB cutoff of February 2019,,,
December 1, 2018 at 17:39
Yes possibly. It could mean that backlog cases take more of the interview slots.
December 1, 2018 at 17:50
Hmmmm…honestly this new idea of documentations is proving worrisome as nobody knows what’s on. Some winners are Current and submitted everything in time with a Record Indication reply but yet still hmmmmmn…KCC must act now!
December 1, 2018 at 17:52
Literally shaking my head here.
December 2, 2018 at 11:47
You realize the green card lottery is a huge price ledge that the US doesn’t need to do. It costs them money and time that they could use otherwise.
Be great full that the opportunity exists, that you were randomly selected and possibly have a chance at getting the green card.
Think about it. There are hundreds of countries. There are thousands of applicants who sent in their documents. They have to check if the submitted documents are all required documents and the correct ones. The documents are in different languages. Now you have to find experts who know the differences and languages and get them to look at the submitted documents.
My country has 3 different versions of birth certificates/ excerpts from the birth registry. Two of those versions go against the guidelines, one is the one they want. Multiply that by over 100 countries and you got yourself A LOT OF WORK.
Be patient and grateful
December 1, 2018 at 18:32
Hi Briit!! in high number we only have to dream … nothing is given hope…my case is so 29000 eu….This is a bad procces ever
December 12, 2018 at 23:17
im 29xxx too , what should we do ?
December 13, 2018 at 00:29
All you can do is wait.
December 1, 2018 at 18:41
Thanks a lot brit for this update.
December 1, 2018 at 19:33
Hi brit ! the kcc sent for me a mail requesting documents pass port, birth certificate and police certificate my question is my current passport is the renewed one different number with the DS 260,form does it have any problem
December 1, 2018 at 20:27
No.
December 1, 2018 at 19:36
Thanks Simon, for the info/advice. ‘worked up’ doesn’t even begin to explain what i’m feeling about this at the moment but like you said i can only be patient and wait for what they’ll do next.
December 1, 2018 at 19:44
VB for February Speculate to be hight or Slow number????Please Briit answer
December 1, 2018 at 20:27
Surely by now you should know I am not going to speculate on that.
December 1, 2018 at 20:35
Okay
December 1, 2018 at 20:35
Hight or Slow???i not understand your answer….please answer
December 1, 2018 at 20:45
Wait and see.
December 2, 2018 at 01:30
Britsionsays,,
I am send kcc ask me ur ducuments send birthcertifct police report pasport scen kcc auto reply me ur ducumnt receive but other friend say receive ducument complete mail with few days but I am send kccducument more then 15 days I havenot receive complete ducument process..this is problem or not??
December 2, 2018 at 06:43
No
December 2, 2018 at 05:22
hello Mr Britsimon
did have any update about ban countries specially somalia.
December 2, 2018 at 06:44
Nothing has changed.
December 2, 2018 at 07:40
Hey Brit!
My country(cameroon) only provides non-conviction document.there is nothing like police certificate.
I have submitted the non conviction and kcc replief that kcc is processing your docs.
Is a problem?
December 2, 2018 at 15:55
No
December 2, 2018 at 12:12
Hello Brit I send my documents to KCC 17 day’s ago and they automatically reply that they were received my documents. .but still they don’t send me the email about wether my documents are valid or not. .my Case number is AF12XXX current VB.is something wrong?
December 2, 2018 at 16:00
No. RELAX!
December 2, 2018 at 18:07
Hello amir did they confirm that you have sent all the required documents or just that they have received your documents.
December 2, 2018 at 18:42
The email confirm kcc are received my documents. . But still I’m not receive ‘you are sent all required documents’ email
December 3, 2018 at 07:10
hii brit…..did they send email for every one about receivin the document…..i send it on november 8….but still i didnt get any email…but i asked kcc and said they will email me at the time they finish my process…..so what does it mean do they receive
December 3, 2018 at 11:21
KCC is sending the document request based on case numbers. At the beginning of november they requested the until nearly 13xxx for EU. If you have a CN less than this, I think that you will get an e-mail soon; however, ıf you have a high, you have to wait, also we are waiting.
December 3, 2018 at 15:04
Not correct.
December 3, 2018 at 14:57
Its a new process – so I don’t know the details.
December 5, 2018 at 10:35
I think they don’t sent reply for z more recent doc… Becayse thry start replying lately… I too sent on 8th Nov they don’t replied…
December 5, 2018 at 11:57
I see the email sent to my friend his cn is 2019AF11XXX and current for January. records indicate that —-bla bla bla. so the kcc confirmed him already
December 3, 2018 at 08:31
Hello Brit…I’m principal applicant case number 2019AF16…, I saw a mistake in my Ds on page of my wife where year of birth of our child was wrotten 2015 instead of 2012, but on my page and the page of child were wrotten correctly. Can I ask unlock to correct that mistake? I already recieded e mail for sending document
December 3, 2018 at 15:00
You can ask to unlock and see if they will allow the correction at this stage.
December 3, 2018 at 08:49
Once my derivative has applied for Business Visa in a group but denied, does it affect the interview.
December 3, 2018 at 15:01
Probably not. It depends why it was denied.
December 3, 2018 at 16:11
The whole team was denied and the reason may be that they didn’t get complete documents. Any idea.
December 3, 2018 at 17:32
So – that should be no problem.
December 3, 2018 at 10:40
Hi brits,My case is 2019Af 42**** I filled my DS 260 and I don’t want to travel with my son,it’s included in my first entry,my question is,in Ceac it shows my name as complete and my son name appears as incomplete,do I need to complete his DS 260 even though I am not planning to imigrate with my son?
December 3, 2018 at 15:02
No. You leave his form incomplete.
December 3, 2018 at 13:09
hi Brit, if we get the visa, cant we go within 6 months and can we come back within one month to complete our studies and go again? pls advice.
December 3, 2018 at 14:12
Hi,
Case Number AS58xx
I got the email from KCC asking for the Passport, Birth Certificate and Police Clearance.
My case number history in the last 5 years have never been current before May. Based on that, i think my interview won’t be scheduled before May/June.
I have read that you advised to wait for the submission of the police clearance since it expires.
In my case, my Police clearance from a country I used to live in is only 3 months.. So if i wait for that to be valid during my interview then it means i have to issue the PC by March.. My question is, won’t that be considered as a very late reply to KCC email since I got the email today and i will respond 3 months later?
December 3, 2018 at 15:07
Don’t leave it that late.
December 4, 2018 at 05:14
is this KCC mail applicable to every one. does every one get this kcc email or special case?
December 4, 2018 at 06:10
Every case
December 4, 2018 at 06:53
BUT I DIDNT GET IT YET, my number is before 51xx AS, any idea?
December 4, 2018 at 15:30
We don’t know the exact order, possibly DS260 submission date (or processing completion date, or something else….)
December 4, 2018 at 05:36
hi when did u get the email?
December 4, 2018 at 09:48
hi when did you submit your D260 form?
December 4, 2018 at 06:20
Hello Brit, Is KCC will inform us to resubmit insufficient documents? or reject without reason. Thanks
December 4, 2018 at 15:28
The process is NEW – but I believe they will inform you.
December 4, 2018 at 15:29
They CERTAINLY won’t reject the case!!
December 4, 2018 at 15:32
Thanks Mr. Brit. You r so genius
December 4, 2018 at 23:59
Same question …
December 4, 2018 at 10:53
Dear Brit, My DV# is 2019AS34xx and it is current for January Interviews. Received Email from KCC to submit the documents 06-Nov-18. I submitted it documents on 09-Nov-18, now just received the email from KCC on 03-Dec-18 with Subject “Documents Received”
Quote” Records indicate you have submitted a complete and valid DS-260 application for each family member, and you have provided all required documentation to the Kentucky Consular Center.
Interviews are scheduled numerically based on case numbers that have completed processing. Interviews for the DV 2019 program will begin in October 2018 and conclude on September 30, 2019. Please refer to the visa bulletin at http://www.travel.state.gov to locate the current numbers being processed. This bulletin is updated after the 15th day of each month. Once an interview date has been scheduled, you will receive notification via email to check” Unquote
Now my question is this is there any chance to receive interview letter/2NL this week as my no is current for Jan INTERVIEW or it will go in February.
Regards
AD
December 4, 2018 at 15:37
Read the article above!
December 4, 2018 at 17:09
Hello simon
What happens if some of my educational documents were lost.I lost the matriculation result
December 4, 2018 at 20:08
Get replacements.
December 5, 2018 at 04:23
Hi Brit, I need ur help, I have to submit the documents to the KCC and I have a question with regard to my husband’s passport where it expires on September 2019. Does he need to renew the passport right now and send the scanned copy to KCC? I have mentioned his current passport details in D260 Form. my case no is AS5XXX. if i will get the interview in May 2019, Passport need to be valid for the next 6 months. or else is it ok if he renew the passport later and show the new one at the interview. so please advice me in this regard.
December 5, 2018 at 06:54
renew the passport later and show the new one at the interview.
December 5, 2018 at 07:29
Hi Brit, i have an burning question. I was in dubai in 2015, then i went in cairo. I did mention it in my ds 260. Will i need police clearance form from this countries? My passport has the visas. I have renew new passpot is this safe or? Kindly advance
December 5, 2018 at 18:05
You have to read the instructions to see whether you were there long enough to need a police cert, and then check the reciprocity page for each country to find out procedures.
December 5, 2018 at 09:33
Hello Brit
Where can I download the pages for Affidavit of Support so I can send them to my sponsor? Also, I am optimistic for my number getting current in August so is jt possible for my sponsor to send me the filled pages of Affidavit since December even though I excpect my interview in August?
December 5, 2018 at 18:08
You can google the I-134.
Don’t get it so early – you need recent payslips.
Read the FAQ!
December 5, 2018 at 11:23
Hi Brit
my case is around 16000 and my region is liberia.
i have submitted my DS260 august, after a months later i received a
email from KCC dt i should scan my document and send it, i did it.
So when u think i will receive my 2NL for interview???
pleaseeee jux assume..
December 5, 2018 at 18:34
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
December 5, 2018 at 13:37
If I get 2nl, does this mean that the documents are acceptable and that my case is acceptable????????
thank you
December 5, 2018 at 18:35
No. KCC do not have authority to refuse a case.
December 5, 2018 at 14:29
Hi Britts
I am one of the 2019 dv winner. My initial entry was submitted my niece. She used her email in the dv lottery form.She submitted many applications for our whole family and her friend .But she would not bother to put people email she put her own email.
1.Can this be an issue if they realise an email address on several dv applications?
2.I truly trust her and I kept her same email on my DS 260 .She lives in the states and she use to open up my DS 260.is there any problem? In case they ask if any body assisted me for filing the DS 260 .I mentioned no one as it’s me who submitted everything but she use to open up my application from the US. I am asking this as a friend of mine was denied B2 visa just for mentioning no one assisted him rather it was reveled that the application was submitted from the US
December 5, 2018 at 20:17
1. No
2. ALWAYS tell the truth!
December 5, 2018 at 21:07
Hello mr britsimon
I am Cameroonian I had a CN = 2019AF8XXX during my interview I was granted the visa and now I would like to change my address but I do not know if it ‘s possible.
it will be noted that I no longer have any contact with the person who received me normally.
Thank you in advance
December 6, 2018 at 00:57
https://britsimonsays.com/ask-questions/comment-page-294/#comment-156331
December 6, 2018 at 03:43
Hi mr Brit. am DV lottery winner 2018 currently in USA and I didn’t received my green card but was delivered to my mailing address and I filled form I90 for replacement.my quiz is 1) my wife is US citizen and she want divorce .quiz(2. If I divorce her will it affect me issuing of my green plz need your help.
December 6, 2018 at 03:50
If you obtained your GC through DV lottery, it has nothing to do with whether you stay married or not.
December 6, 2018 at 16:14
Hi Brit. My initial application was done with a different email address, on submitting the Ds260, I used my own email. I have submitted further documents and received confirmation. My case is 11***. I haven’t received 2nls till date. Could it be that the letter has been sent to the first email? And we lost contact
December 6, 2018 at 19:17
Possibly. Check your ESC page. If you see the 1NL, it means you are not yet scheduled.
December 7, 2018 at 15:25
Forba me too im facing the same problem till now hvnt recieved my 2nl letter i submitted my ds260 on 1st of august
December 6, 2018 at 16:16
The region is AF
December 7, 2018 at 14:14
Hi Please I received an Automatic reply from KCC that they have received my documents. Hope my case will be scheduled AF18xxx?
December 7, 2018 at 15:01
Once you are current, yes.
December 7, 2018 at 14:55
my case number is AF10XXX I submitted documents on NOV 11,2018 but I didnt receive confirmation yet?? why?
December 7, 2018 at 15:03
Their system wasn’t always sending confirmations. Relax, it is not a problem.
December 7, 2018 at 15:44
I received automatic reply but I mean message that indicate that document is complete …thans a lot
December 7, 2018 at 18:34
Again – it doesn’t matter. Relax.
December 7, 2018 at 15:41
Mr brit pls the email address that i used in submitting my ds260 i made a mistake that is instead of the gmail im supposed to add i mistake and type yahoo which will make the email invild ..i submitted my ds260 on de first of august till now hvnt recieve any letter yet pls any advise for me
December 7, 2018 at 18:33
It doesn’t mater. You can check the ESC page for your interview schedule.
December 7, 2018 at 20:26
Pls mr brit i learnt they said the one with large case nunber will take like 90 days to recieve the 2nl letter and for mine its over 90 days now cus i did the submission on 1st of august and its now 7dec but no letter pls is tjere any hope for me to get my 2nl and secondly without recieving any letter in my email can i scan my documents that is my passport, birth certificate and the police report and send it to the kcc pls i need ur help
December 7, 2018 at 20:36
What’s your region and case number?
December 8, 2018 at 03:35
2019AF13******
December 7, 2018 at 21:08
You have said your case number is 2019AF13XXX. If if is 13100 or above, you are not current yet, but will probably be made current for February. If it is below 13100 you will probably be scheduled for February. Either way, you just need to be patient. Nothing is wrong, your only problem is simply a lack of patience.
December 8, 2018 at 03:37
Thanks mr brit
December 8, 2018 at 07:07
Hello Brit,
When I checked the DV visas issuances of October 2018, I have noticed that it’s a good sign for high case numbers because I ve found that just 1655 visas have been issued.
Do you agree with me or not ?
December 8, 2018 at 15:49
It’s normal for the year to start slow.
December 9, 2018 at 01:15
Hi Brit
you think with the new system KCC has implemented i can still open
my DS260 and edit it…cuz i have already received my KCC email and i
scan my document i send it….
December 9, 2018 at 04:14
You can try.
December 10, 2018 at 08:33
My case number is AS 17**. Have submitted my required documents to KCC and I got verified email from them saying that they received . But despite of being lower case number from Nepal I Have not get Interview notice yet . I think it’s preety lower case number right ? I have read all ur articles but still could not figure it out why ?Perhaps I am having difficulty in understanding . I have seen in the comment section that People from my region having case AS32** are asking you the question about their interview time and saying that they are supposed to be due for Jan ? If So then what happened to mine ? Do you think it’s on track or something wrong might be ? Please help me . I need your advice regarding this .
December 10, 2018 at 14:19
JUst be patient. Your interview will probably be in February.
December 11, 2018 at 07:16
Thank you Brit for making me free from this pressure. I was worried because as per VB it was supposed to be in Jan. But i heard that for Jan ,2Nl must come during Nov.
Now , I can have patient and hopefully wait for Feb. I have faith in ur words .
Thanks once again
Namaste ?
December 10, 2018 at 14:51
Hey pratima, your and mine case and situation are same. I’m from bhaktapur Nepal. Where are you from.
December 10, 2018 at 21:47
Hello Hemann, I am from Pokhara . What’s your case number ??
December 11, 2018 at 02:07
Hey pratima, m from chitwan. My case is AS15xx but waiting so be patient.
December 11, 2018 at 07:12
Yes !! Me too . I am hopeful for Feb.
Yours case is bit lower than mine . May be you still have chance to get interview earlier before Feb. U can ask with Brit.
December 11, 2018 at 04:12
@Pratima , Mine case is 17## .
Email me on [email protected] and I will respond with some questions.
December 11, 2018 at 07:09
Thank you Hemann ji. Will let you know if so. As per Brit says let’s have patient and hopefully wait till Feb for our interview .
All the best .
December 11, 2018 at 12:07
hi hemann have u stamped logo of ministry of forign affairs of nepal on your police report that you send to kcc. is it compulsory or not?
or anyone who knows , would you please answer
December 11, 2018 at 17:25
@swola yes it is must compulsory. You should go to deparment of passport singha durbar It cost 500 for stamp and I suggest you to go there at sharp 10am .
December 11, 2018 at 18:21
Hemann ji
Who said it’s compulsory?? I didn’t find any official instructions illustrating for the need to get the report stamped. If u have official instructions then please do forward it to me as well coz I had send it without getting stamped.
December 11, 2018 at 18:31
Procedures vary by embassy.
December 12, 2018 at 01:54
hi @hemann what you mean about passport depart stamp on police report. my consultant does not suggest me. i just collect it from police headquarter and the scan copy i sent to kcc. please clearify me
December 13, 2018 at 16:53
I think it is not compulsary because i have three different countries police reports. None of them need that kind of stamp. There is nothing like that mentioned in the instructions.
so guys, don’t worry. Its ok .
December 14, 2018 at 18:13
Heman ji , have you get your 2NL ??
December 11, 2018 at 07:04
Hello all of our Nepalese friends,
Nice to know that we all are on same boat. Perhaps we gonnna have interview soon most probably in Feb according to Brit .
Yea we all can communicate with each other and it will be best if we update about our progress here . May be it reduce our extra pressure . All the best to all of us .
Cheers ??
December 11, 2018 at 11:27
All the best….
December 11, 2018 at 12:27
Same thing happened to me too…i hvnt recv my 2nl letter yet.. my case no is 2019AS16**
December 10, 2018 at 14:51
Dear birti, first i would like to thank you for your constrictive response. I am from AF region and i have my interview this December and approved for visa. I have a plan for marriage with my girl friend next month( January 2019). What you suggest me is it possible to do this before i move to USA. if so is it acceptable to migrate my wife after to years.
December 10, 2018 at 15:12
You can marry now, and start the sponsorship process when you are in the USA.
December 11, 2018 at 14:53
Hi Briits
Can give me a link if exist where I can check the visa that have been issued for dv 2019
Thx
December 11, 2018 at 14:59
The government publish official numbers here:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html
And it is made easier to read by Xarthisius here:
https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/annual.html#
December 11, 2018 at 15:44
Thanks.Appreciate it
December 12, 2018 at 06:39
Thank you for the links.
I’ve checked the number of visas issued for DV 2018 and DV 2019, and there is a remarkable delta for the first month. If I’m not wrong, in October 2018, almost double number of visas were issued for the same period under DV 2019. Maybe it is just one month, and we can’t see the real trend yet.. or maybe there is any other reason that I’m not aware of.
I guess that we should see the forthcoming months in order to taking away conclusions.
December 12, 2018 at 12:54
it is simple, fewer people were invited for interview in Octobe2019 compared to compared to 2018. For example Africa it was 8500 now 2700 only
December 12, 2018 at 14:25
Well, it may explain something, but still in Europe these are the numbers for CN vs visas issued in 2018 and 2019
2018
Europe: 1386/2600 = 53.3%
2019
Europe: 721/2000 = 36%
December 12, 2018 at 17:26
Yes there was a lower number this year – and the first few months will probably remain low. It’s not worth reading anything into that though. There are 12 months in a year…
December 12, 2018 at 19:36
You can explain why ?? Maybe we should expect the growth of Vb to see more issued visas ??? please explain it ….please
December 12, 2018 at 22:31
I have explained. Time and time again. I have also said to be patient. Do that.
December 11, 2018 at 21:24
Anyone from Cameroon?
December 11, 2018 at 22:13
Moi
December 12, 2018 at 10:44
Yes
December 14, 2018 at 21:05
Moi ??
December 12, 2018 at 09:33
@kisor @rohit
I asked dv2018 winners(Friends) and followed what they did on documents. i personally found it meaningless But again i went for stamp.
I hope it is Not Compulsory.
December 13, 2018 at 16:01
Hello brit. January visa bulletin has released. Nepal 2150-2800 but not received 2nd letter of between 1500 to 2150. Is anybody received?
December 14, 2018 at 08:30
‘’Again the numbers are low, which is most likely because of the number of people that were current for January, but were not scheduled. The new document procedure has had some impact because as KCC warned, they did not schedule cases where people had not provided the documents by the new procedure. That meant there were significant numbers of people that could not be scheduled in January, and those people will need a large proportion of the available visa interview slots for February. Additionally KCC have to take into account the Christmas season, and that they do not have as many staff available to schedule interviews as a normal month. ’‘
For your reference.
December 14, 2018 at 04:47
Hi Brit I am from Georgia Tbilisi I am viner an my number is high 2577* dv2019 what is my chance.
December 15, 2018 at 03:56
I don’t know. Wait and see.
December 15, 2018 at 01:34
Hi Brits. Thanks for the information. My case is not current, but I submitted the further documents to the KCC on the 14th of November. Does it mean I will bring a new criminal records to my interview? Because the delay of a criminal records is just 3months
December 15, 2018 at 04:19
You probably don’t need to but you can if you want.
December 18, 2018 at 23:57
Did any one from Nepal get their 2nl ?? plz update.
December 19, 2018 at 14:56
Did any one from Africa get their 2nl please update
December 19, 2018 at 15:00
There are several people who have reported that in the comments!
December 20, 2018 at 23:41
From Nepal Brit ? For Feb ?
December 20, 2018 at 17:03
Did anyone get from sri Lanka ,there 2 NL
December 21, 2018 at 00:28
Hey Brit!my case is Af11xx and when i submitted docs , kcc replied that kcc is processing but i didn’t receive whether docs completed as others.is there a problem?
Thanks