For those just being selected, you may not yet fully understand the importance of your case number. Your number is specific to your region, each region starting from 1. So there is an 2019AF1, 2019AS1, 2019EU1 and so on. The regions go up to different maximum numbers, with 1 being the lowest in each region. The number dictates when you will be interviewed, low numbers are interviewed before high numbers. Whether your number is high or low is relative within a region to the highest numbers in that region – so it is helpful in these early days to start getting an idea of what case numbers are out there.
So – please report your case number as a reply to this thread. Give your number in slightly hidden format – ignoring the leading zeros, and hiding the last 2 or 3 digits. So case number 2019AF000012345 would be shown as 2019AF12XXX. SA and OC regions have lower ranges, so just hide the last two digits – so 2019OC000001234 becomes 2019OC12XX. Always quote your number that way on public forums.
Please also give your country you are charged to (typically country of birth).
November 10, 2018 at 11:37
Hi
As i am selected for dv lottery 2019 i wanna know that why KCC is publishing only few case numbers comparing to the previous year?
I have been waiting and expecting my second letter from KCC but the numbers published monthly are too few.
Should i be worried ( as my case number is 2019AS26XX) ?
November 10, 2018 at 18:48
Exercise some patience.
November 14, 2018 at 02:16
Hi dear
I think the numbers published from KCC last few months too less should I be worried as my ceas number is 2019as8×××?
November 14, 2018 at 05:34
Would worrying help?
November 14, 2018 at 08:21
Hi Simon,
My case number is 2019AS12XXX, country of birth is Saudi Arabia, when should I expect my interview? in a month or two? or more than that?
Thank you in advance.
November 14, 2018 at 08:50
be patient, prolly you will get it next
November 14, 2018 at 14:54
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 14, 2018 at 15:11
2019af47xxx is it high or low?Kenyan
November 14, 2018 at 15:12
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 14, 2018 at 17:23
Hi my case number is 2019AF21 I’m from Cameroon. Please when should I be expecting my interview? Thanks
November 14, 2018 at 23:23
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 15, 2018 at 09:21
Hello, am Susan from Kenya. My case number is 2019AF29***,I applied as single. Where do I fall when checking visa bulletin, as in my priority, thanks .
November 15, 2018 at 14:40
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 16, 2018 at 15:42
Hello Simon,
My number is 2019AS1##, when should I expect my interview to happen?
November 16, 2018 at 16:10
Your number is current. When did you submit your DS260?
November 19, 2018 at 10:45
Hello Brit Simon;
My case number is 2019AF22XXX, countgry of birth is DR Congo, I want know when should I expect my interview please?
Regards
November 19, 2018 at 16:27
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 20, 2018 at 14:05
Hello Brit,
I need your guidance on the below:
I was last week at the embassy for an interview with my wife and son, everything was alright but it happened that my sister in law played the DV lottery declaring my son as her and my case was rejected for that. Is there a way for appeal?
Please help,
Regards,
My case number is 2019AF4XXX
November 20, 2018 at 18:04
There is no appeal process, and they probably decided you were complicit in the attempted deception.
November 20, 2018 at 20:12
Hello there,
who is the principle applicant? is it you? or your wife.
I have similar case too but mine was put on AP pending DNA testing before final conclusion
November 20, 2018 at 20:15
Hi Eli,
Can we talk privately?
November 20, 2018 at 20:45
Sure. This is my email: [email protected]
November 20, 2018 at 20:18
Please right to [email protected]
November 20, 2018 at 21:50
Hello Mr,
I am a winner of the DV but I had some worries. In 2015 I applied for visa type B2 in Luanda, I had before already Havana visa but I didn’t travel there, someone advised me to look for someone who will stamp my passport attesting IN and OUT in Havana that I did unfortunately , during the interview the CO asked me if I went in Cuba and where, I replied yes in Havana, he reasked which hotel I was and I said Brooklyn. He told me your visa is authentic but stamps are false you didn’t go so you can reapply after three months. I couldn’t do it unfortunately.
Now I won and I would like just by filling to be honest that I provide false answer about stamps. Do you think I have chance to be approve???
November 20, 2018 at 22:31
I don’t know. Only the CO can decide.
November 21, 2018 at 18:50
Hallo BritSimon,
I inquire the following, I am case No. AF 0042XXX. I unlocked this month of November to correct the address and the renewal passport Number I submitted again. Will this affect my interview schedule? when can it I expect to get the 2NL?
Thanks you.
November 21, 2018 at 18:59
No it won’t affect your schedule. You have a long time to wait until your 2NL as your number is quite high. Read the link below.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 25, 2018 at 06:04
Hi Brit, Hope you are well
My case no..2019as 49xx from nepal
I have a medical related query. I have to do surgery to repair my eardrum and doctor suggested me for TYMPANOPLASTY surgery. So please suggest if this surgery may fail my medical checkup during interview because as per medical checklist we have to do medical checkup for ENT also.
So please suggest should I go for surgery or wait and do it after my medical checkup for interview. Doctor suggested me it can be done after 2,3 months also.
So please Brit, kindly suggest me on this.
Thanks
November 25, 2018 at 15:25
The medical is not affected by that operation. They are concerned whether you have certain serious diseases. Read the FAQ!
November 25, 2018 at 16:27
Thank you Brit for your kind reply
November 25, 2018 at 06:35
my number is as11xxx brit what do you think is it safe? Please please say somthing
November 25, 2018 at 15:27
Sure, I’ll say something. Stop posting this question all over my blog!!
Read this:
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
November 28, 2018 at 23:00
Hi brit I have done the interview already I try checking to know my case status is saying invalid case number I don’t know what is the problem please me
November 30, 2018 at 20:29
Hello Simon, I am from Armenia, my case number is 2019EU00089XX,
When they will call me an approximate interview, thanks!
December 1, 2018 at 03:30
Within a month or two (2NL). Interview 6 to 8 weeks after that.
December 3, 2018 at 16:41
Hi Brits am from Ethiopia my case No is 2019AF00014xxx kcc sent for amail requesting my pass port, birth certif, police report and i sent these all, my question is i renewed the pass port so, the passport i used in DS 260 form different from the one i sent to kcc does it have any problem?
thank u
December 3, 2018 at 17:32
No problem.
March 1, 2019 at 17:25
Hello,Mohammed
Hope you are already in U.S.
December 3, 2018 at 16:47
Hello. My case number is 2019EU261XX, when will I approximately have my interview? Thank you in advance.
December 3, 2018 at 17:33
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
December 3, 2018 at 17:23
Hi brit my case number is AF201936** from Monrovia Liberia, i did my interview last month my case was placed on Ap by the consular, them few days after my interview i try checking to know my case status is telling my me my number case invalid i done know what’s the problem
December 4, 2018 at 16:24
Hi Sir! My husband’s case number is 2019AS28XX, he’s from Nepal. Do you have idea when will he receive his 2NL and any idea of what month he will get interview? Thank you so much for this very helpful and informative blog! ❤️
December 4, 2018 at 20:04
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
December 9, 2018 at 11:28
Thank you! I think we need to be more patient. Base on visa bulletin for January Nepal current number are below 2150 so i guess he wil get 2NL sooner in next year.. 🙂
December 21, 2018 at 10:48
Heloo.nikita m also from nepal n my case no is also same aroud 2800 to 2900.. do u guys sent all required documents n did u got email regarding all documnts r valid?? I sent documnts on nov 17 n didnt got such email frm.kcc till now .. did u got?
December 21, 2018 at 11:33
We sent all the required documents last November 12 and received an email last December 2 confirming that we submitted a complete and valid DS260 and that we provided all required documentations to KCC
December 6, 2018 at 13:53
Sir! My case number is 2019AS14XXX he’s from Iraq Do you have idea when will he receive his 2NL and any idea of what month he will get interview? Thank you so much for this very helpful and informative blog! ❤️
December 6, 2018 at 15:38
That number is VERY high, so it will be toward the end of the year.
December 6, 2018 at 16:37
Hi, I am from iraa 2.
Let me contact you
December 6, 2018 at 18:40
Im from Iraq 2. Lets be in touch, send email.
December 10, 2018 at 08:48
Sir! My case number is 2019EU19XXX I am from ALBANIA Do you have idea when will receive I 2NL and any idea of what month
I will get interview? Thank you so much for this very helpful and informative blog Britsimon!
December 10, 2018 at 14:22
You already asked, I already told you. Don’t waste my time.
https://britsimonsays.com/visa-bulletin-for-january-2019-interviews-released/comment-page-2/#comment-157215
December 10, 2018 at 09:31
Hi Brit:
I am from Liberia my case # is 2019AF42xxx when do you think I will be scheduled for interview?
Jay Cee.
December 10, 2018 at 14:23
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
December 11, 2018 at 22:35
Am from Cameroon
December 12, 2018 at 16:58
Dear Brit ,
Case No.2019EU138XX
I have received KCC Email for submitting documents and during my cross check I found that my daughter passport expiration date will be on June 2019 .
What do you suggest me to do in this case due to I saw in Embassy Wed for DV it must have 6 month validity prior traveling to US so .
May send this Passport to KCC and in meanwhile to take new passport and to contact KCC for unlocking my DS260 ,.
Kindly feedback ,
thanks a lot,
Albert
December 12, 2018 at 17:35
Just take new and old passports to the interview.
December 14, 2018 at 12:38
Dear Brit, my case No is around2019AF10500, I understand my interview appointment is in January, but I don’t know the exact day . I want to ask you when I receive the message of KCC for interview appointment please?
December 15, 2018 at 04:06
You will not have an interview in January. It might be February – and interview notifications will go out over the next 15 days.
December 15, 2018 at 01:04
My case number 257** you think I will be scheduled for interview around July-August or September?
December 15, 2018 at 04:19
Possibly.
December 15, 2018 at 17:00
I am sorry it’s agein me Irina I ‘m forget tell you a am from Europe and case number is 257** is possibly?
December 15, 2018 at 19:48
There is NO WAY to be certain about your number. None. We will know more in January, but even then you will only be sure by June or July.
December 15, 2018 at 22:13
Hi Brit, thanks for the great site and your continued efforts to keep eveybody informed.
my case no is current for February, and I have received the email from KCC mid November, I’m only missing one police clearance record from one country that will take even longer to obtain, but all others are ready, can I submit my documents without it for now and a letter from the embassy stating that it’s in process, or shall I wait till it’s ready, but in this case I will probably miss February interviews, do I get scheduled for tye first available interview afterwards, would I lose my shot on an interview in this case? Or just get delayed. My interview should be conducted in montreal Canada.
Thanks in advance for your help.
December 16, 2018 at 02:18
You submit your documents all together. Once processed, your case will be scheduled.
December 16, 2018 at 16:46
Thanks Brit, really appreciate it I was so confused about it.
I have another question if you don’t mind
1. Do we know if our case is approved or declined during the interview or later? And if later how long after the interview.
2. How long after the interview (if we get approved) shall we expect to get the visa?
The reason I’m asking that I have multiple job opportunities in the US that are pending on this matter and would like to guesstimate a time window for my future employer.
December 16, 2018 at 17:23
1. You don’t always know immediately – and sometimes people are told they are approved and then find there is a delay (AP).
2. If there is no AP you would normally get the passport back within a week. BUT you cannot be sure until the passport/visa is in your hands.
December 16, 2018 at 18:22
Hello Brit,
Looking through the previous Visa Bulletin (the last five years), the numbers this year is the lowest for Feb. The current number for AF is only 13,800 which is the lowest.
Do you think this is due the new process? I thought the new process might speed things up but apparently not.
If the same extra number of cases is applied for future months ( 700 cases for AF) do you think AF24,XXX will still be safe?
Thanks
Omar
December 16, 2018 at 18:27
I explained the slow progress for this month on my most recent article. Read that.
December 17, 2018 at 09:25
Dear Simon,
My Case is 2019AS11xxx and I have completed the DS260 back in May 2018. Should I expect to be contacted by the KCC any time soon.
Looking forward to your valuable reply.
Thank You
Tarek
December 17, 2018 at 14:47
Your number is high, so you should expect to wait some months.
December 17, 2018 at 14:55
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I hope my case gets scheduled before the AS allocated VISAs get exhausted.
Thank you once again.
December 19, 2018 at 16:48
My case number is 2019AF00015865. When do I expect my interview date please? Am really confused. Thank you
December 19, 2018 at 20:34
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
December 21, 2018 at 09:44
Hi dear
I select for 2019 dv lottery but when I applied I had been married but I applied unmarried because that time I was far from my family. Still married have 3 children and also in DS which I applied married but my spouse and children are not with me in processing. So what’s your advice to me what should I write in ds please?
December 21, 2018 at 23:26
Your case is very clear.
https://britsimonsays.com/easiest-way-to-get-disqualified-from-dv-lottery/
December 22, 2018 at 09:10
Hi dear
I don’t want bring my children with me to state in this case. when I fill ds 260 there are same questions I answered like that
Does this child live with you? I sayed yes
Is this child immigrting to the US with you? I sayed No
Is this child immigrting to the USA at a later date to Jine with you? I sayed yas
So please advise me
Thanks
December 22, 2018 at 15:17
Your answers are fine.
December 25, 2018 at 23:37
My husband case is the same with you. His brother who is in nepal register him at the dv lottery visa because my husband,me and our daughter is in another country. His brother didnt put my name and our daughter in the first entry registration then later he was chosen to be a DV winner. Now we are still in another country and waiting for the schedule of our interview and based on VB its hopefully on March. Still taking chances if we will get approved or disqualified on the interview because of the mistake 🙁 is there anyone here with the case as ours before? Thanks
December 26, 2018 at 00:07
There have been many others like this. If there is a derivative missing from the original entry, EVERY CASE is disqualified. There is no exception.
December 27, 2018 at 21:32
Brit,
Missing Derivative (new born baby ) in original entry does not hamper the case right ? Because at that time baby was not born but later on we add him after unlocking DS260.
Advice please.
December 27, 2018 at 23:56
No problem.
December 22, 2018 at 05:58
Hi BritSimon,
What does it means to serve as Attorney in completing the DS260 form? I did play for my sister in Law in the US and she won the DV2019. am I allowed to complete her DS260 form as an attorney? please advice.
December 22, 2018 at 06:26
It’s no problem.
December 23, 2018 at 17:23
Hello briit!!!Can comare dv 2019 with dv 2017 or dv 2018?????????thanks
December 23, 2018 at 17:25
Compare
December 27, 2018 at 16:25
HI Brit, I am from Nepal, my case number 2019AS20XX. please tell me exact interview date? Thank you .
December 27, 2018 at 23:42
Sure. Just to be clear – do you want me to predict the exact time, the weather and what color clothes you will be wearing?
December 27, 2018 at 21:29
Hi mr britt
Ma case no is AF 14****
Kcc ask doc. I sent it and i got reply for the complitness and validity. Ma question is i plan to marry befor i move to usa after geting ma visa. And can i apply for her from there .. i mean from usa after aquire of greencard. ???
December 27, 2018 at 23:56
You can do that, although that is going to take around 2 years to process.
January 3, 2019 at 09:55
MY case nunber is AF36XXX i am frm cameroon i have already submitted my DS-260 when do you think I can have an interview? ?
January 3, 2019 at 15:39
You will have to wait and see.
January 3, 2019 at 15:44
MY case nunber is AF145XX i have already submitted my DS-260 when do you think I can have an interview? ?
January 3, 2019 at 15:57
Wait and see.
January 3, 2019 at 15:31
Hi Brit
Am Julius,am asking if its possible to process a ds 260 for the principal applicant if its filled to completion and submitted and to ignore the people added to accompany if their ds 260 is not filled to completion?If not possible,what am i supposed to do to remove them if there is an error and i have not submitted their case?kindly advice.
January 3, 2019 at 15:58
You cannot remove applicants. But if you are proceeding alone you can email KCC to make that clear.
January 4, 2019 at 03:57
Hi Brit Am Julius my case number 2019AF47xxx,am asking if its possible to process a ds 260 for the principal applicant if its filled to completion and submitted and to ignore the people added to accompany if their ds 260 is not filled to completion?If not possible,what am i supposed to do to remove them from my case.
January 4, 2019 at 04:26
I already answered.
January 10, 2019 at 00:42
Hi! BRIT..
I have been having issues with my form DS-260, been trying to access and submit it.. But I keep getting notifications that my case number doesn’t much the records. I have tried to eliminate the leading zeros but still not able to access it. I have emailed the KCC.. a couple of times and I received email to appear to the embassy. Of which I went and I was given a PRIVATE PASSWORD. that stated that after 10 days I will be able to access DS – 260 and submit it.. And after 11th January I wunt be able to access it again. On 8th January I received another email that I can now access DS-260.. Off which I have been trying but still getting the same error problem. And I only have 2 days remaining. What could be the problem with that? And how can I get help regarding this?
January 10, 2019 at 01:06
I suppose the embassy could help. I don’t have any suggestions if you really have followed the instructions correctly.
January 10, 2019 at 23:29
Hi Simon.
My number is 2019AS14***
United Arab Emirates
January 15, 2019 at 03:13
Hi, my case is 2019EU29XXX – will I have a chance?
January 15, 2019 at 03:55
I don’t know. You will have to wait and see.
January 15, 2019 at 04:37
hey hi brit, i have got two question:
1- as you mentioned somewhere in your blog, u said this year form Asia around 15,619 people are selected for DV lottery…. now when i checked the visa bulletin for february they say (all DV chargeability = 5000 and iran 4600 nepal 3400) so (5000+3400+4600= 13,000) my number is AS13XXX …. does it mean like my interview turn is very close , or i am misinterpreting the visa bulletin ?????
2- is iran and nepal also part of that 15619 selectees or they are separate ??
January 15, 2019 at 15:12
1. You are misinterpreting the bulletin. The 5000 INCLUDES the 3400 and 4600. https://britsimonsays.com/read-visa-bulletin/
2. THey are part of the same numbers. https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
January 15, 2019 at 17:05
Hello,
My number is EU21xxx
From France
alexia
January 20, 2019 at 15:58
Hello, BritSimon.
Thanks for a lot of helpful info.
With a case number of EU246**, what do you think are my approximate chances of selection based on previous years?
January 20, 2019 at 16:23
Good. But you can look at previous years for yourself at the historical numbers link above.
January 20, 2019 at 17:53
we can look visa bulletin dv 2018 dv 2017 or dv 2016???
January 20, 2019 at 19:32
In the time you spend repeating questions over and over again you could solve 1000 captchas. I would rather you do that.
January 21, 2019 at 21:23
Hallo BritSimon,
I have two question please!
As I was going through, I see my case number is at “At NVC”
1. What does the mean?
2. I have written to KCC for unlocking of my Form DS-260 on the Accompanying persons to add passport numbers and the mailing address will it be affect the 2nd NL?
January 22, 2019 at 03:10
1. Always take the time to read the FAQ or recent articles! https://britsimonsays.com/ceac-system-ready-for-2019/
2. Usually not.
January 23, 2019 at 13:09
Hi my case is AF 44xxx when can I be scheduled for interview
January 23, 2019 at 14:42
Your case number is a high, so you have a long wait.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
January 23, 2019 at 13:43
Hi Brits
My case no is 2019AF00014xxx
2NL is sent for those having 15xxx am still waiting, my question
① i have changed my pass port the no i used at Ds260 is different from the one i mailed to KCC does that affect
② shall i mail to KCC
January 23, 2019 at 14:44
1, No
2. If you want.
January 23, 2019 at 15:21
Hi Brit, my case no. is AF24*** when can I be schedule for interview.
January 23, 2019 at 15:56
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
January 23, 2019 at 14:58
ok if it has no effect is it normal to be late from those with the same CN
January 23, 2019 at 15:05
Have you sent documents to KCC?
January 23, 2019 at 15:19
Ya bro
January 23, 2019 at 15:55
OK. Then wait.
January 30, 2019 at 11:54
Hi Brit, when will I receive my 2nl, my case number is 24***
January 31, 2019 at 02:04
Sorry, someone stole my crystal ball.
March 24, 2019 at 04:36
Hi Brit,
I have received email to send documents and i sent twice… but each time i same reply: either something missing or not correct. Even called them, they say out passport is attached… i have checked couple of times… is there any way to check this?… i already sent in different email only passport copies…
March 24, 2019 at 15:18
Call KCC.