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).
January 30, 2019 at 10:39
Case no 43×××2019 when will be interview
January 31, 2019 at 02:01
Tuesday 2:45pm.
January 30, 2019 at 11:17
You are like me..2019AF43###..
January 30, 2019 at 11:26
Relax guys- wait some months.
January 30, 2019 at 16:39
you have a high case, you gonna have long time ahead of you. Patience is key
January 30, 2019 at 16:47
2019 Cameroon 00027###
February 6, 2019 at 21:23
HI, Brit! Thanks for help. I have number 291xx EU Is there any chance of getting to interview? I am ready to bad news)
February 6, 2019 at 23:06
I don’t know. There are too many variables to be able to give a certain answer, so the best answer is “wait and see”.
February 10, 2019 at 21:43
2019af37xxx morocco i get kcc email to send them documents but my c.n still far should i send or wait tnx bro
February 10, 2019 at 22:21
It is up to you. It certainly is early, but there is a chance that case numbers could move quite fast (because of the number of people that have not sent their documents).
February 11, 2019 at 05:09
Hello Simon,
How come case number 2019AF37xxx recieved an email to send documents and I did not and my case number is 2019AF24xxx?
Are they going with cn order for the same region?
Regards
O.A
February 11, 2019 at 14:38
I don’t know.
February 11, 2019 at 13:33
2019AF46*** charged to Cameroon. My number is relatively high to the AF region. Should I be concerned?
February 11, 2019 at 14:44
You must be patient.
February 12, 2019 at 06:08
Hi,brit, nice job.
Want to ask the difference between Selectees number and case number
February 12, 2019 at 06:14
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/comment-page-9/#comment-167397
February 12, 2019 at 06:51
Hi brit,thank you so much please let me ask you his question How long does it take AP cases to updated after interviews
February 12, 2019 at 14:25
It varies – I cannot predict it.
February 12, 2019 at 08:54
Hi Mr Brit
I just wish to know how long it takes to schedule an interview date after kcc receives the email please anyone that has an idea should help. I just want to know the time window I have to prepare the other supporting documents.Thanks
February 12, 2019 at 10:52
@darlingyine
No one can know for sure …u will jst have to wait and see…
February 12, 2019 at 14:22
It varies, but is based on your case number.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
February 16, 2019 at 05:27
(AS10XXX) Do you know how many case number has been issued(selected)?
February 16, 2019 at 06:14
Yes – https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/ceacFY19.html
February 18, 2019 at 10:10
Hello,
First of all, thank you for your help. My mother won DV lottery and had case number EU294XX, should we have no hope or considering April’s VB it could be more favorable year this time?
Best regards,
Salome
February 18, 2019 at 15:14
You have to wait and see….
February 19, 2019 at 14:31
Did anyone receives 2NL for April in EU region.
February 19, 2019 at 15:14
when will i be scheduled for interview. CASE NUMBER DV201947XXX
February 19, 2019 at 16:01
It will be months from now.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
February 19, 2019 at 17:39
I HAVE NOT YET BEEN ASK TO SEND SCAN COPIES OF MY DOCUMENT
February 19, 2019 at 17:40
CASE NUMBER 2019AF47000
February 19, 2019 at 20:07
I guess it’s because your case number is still far
February 19, 2019 at 21:07
You have a long time to wait. Patience.
February 19, 2019 at 17:58
Hello Brit, i’m a DV winner from Sierra Leone, my case number is 2019AF000015** I sent my DS-260 and all required documents in January. considering the fact that KCC has passed my case number long ago, would i be schedule for interview in soonest?
February 19, 2019 at 21:08
Once they have processed your documents you would expect to be included in the next batch of 2NLs – so that might be for April or May interviews.
February 20, 2019 at 13:35
Hi.
I was selected in the DV lottery from Asia region and also received email to send my documents to the KCC.
There is something i would like to ask here, i was born in UAE and in my birth certificate father name is writen with my grandfather name which is a normal practice in Gulf Countries.
All my other documents is just showing my father name.
Will there be any problem in processing my documents in kcc due to this reason???
Do i have to explain this to the kcc in the email? Or the kcc knows about this as they must be doing alot of cases like this from the Gulf countries?
Thanks
February 20, 2019 at 14:19
No problem.
February 20, 2019 at 16:12
Thanks BritSimon for ur reply. I know u r a busy man but can u plz explain this a bit more.
Do i need to make an explanation of this in the email to kcc or there is no need?
If My father name is AAA BBB
Grand Father name CCC DDD
In the birth certificate father name is written as AAA BBB CCC DDD
This is normal in Gulf countries.
Whereas all other documents are showing my father name as AAA BBB.
When i filled the dv application i used my father name AAA BBB.
Please let me know what is the best way to move forward. I hope this won’t cause any delays or problem in my application.
Thanks
February 20, 2019 at 16:53
If there was a need to explain to KCC I would have said something about that.
February 25, 2019 at 22:12
Thanks submitted documents…. now waiting for the interview email…. How long u think the 7300case asia region will be to get interview email??
February 26, 2019 at 00:22
There is plenty of time for AS. Wait and see.
February 20, 2019 at 17:25
FYI 2NL received 2019 EU14XXX few minutes ago
February 20, 2019 at 17:28
Cool, thanks!
Just a question – did you submit your documents after being asked, or did you do it without being asked, and when did you submit them?
February 20, 2019 at 17:33
I submited when they asked in December 12 . while DS260 in May
February 20, 2019 at 17:50
Thanks!
February 23, 2019 at 00:11
Hello…My case number is 2019EU20xxx charged to Kazakhstan…When could i expect an interview…Should i be concerned?Thanks
February 23, 2019 at 14:26
There are 5 remaining months and you are within 2000 numbers above the bulletin, so you should be fine. Please use common sense.
February 23, 2019 at 15:23
Hello All,
I have a question, Anybody from AF region with case number above AF25xxx has recieved the email from KCC to submit documents? The reason I sm asking is that I heard people with cases above my case have recieved the email and I did not.
Regards,
OA
February 23, 2019 at 16:07
That is possible.
February 26, 2019 at 03:18
Hi brit many thanks for your help, where will dv visa lottery 2019 applicants of Venezuela have the interview, if Caracas Venezuela embassy is closed for the current political problems? I have to ask the question to kentucky consular office?
Please give me your Best recommendation about what I have to do in this case
February 26, 2019 at 04:26
You will need to contact KCC and arrange to have the interview in another country
February 27, 2019 at 08:18
Hi brit,please should I send just the documents KCC asked,or I should add others.
2019Af406xx
February 27, 2019 at 08:21
Hi nziadem,
Have your recieved the email from KCC already?
February 27, 2019 at 11:15
Yes Amin. I received last week.
Chargeability cameroon
February 28, 2019 at 14:11
Hi Brit, in 2015 I was married but I played the Dv 2015 and 2016 alone I was not selected and my wife and children where not included because we were living in different area for 2015 – 2016, but when I played Dv 2019 we were selected I wish to know if it will cause problems during interview,or I should not proceed
February 28, 2019 at 14:36
Some people have been asked about previous entries, but in your case you have at least told the truth now, so you should be OK.
February 27, 2019 at 13:23
Just what they ask for.
February 27, 2019 at 13:30
Hello Brit,
A quick question, when does KCC send the email asking about the documents, is it when the case is close to be current or when it is transferred to the embassy? Because if it is the latar that would explain why the case AF40xxx recieved the email while AF25xxx did not.
Could it he related to the embassy not the case number?
Regards
OA
February 27, 2019 at 13:34
No. Cases are only transferred to the embassy once they are scheduled.
February 27, 2019 at 13:41
Thanks for the reply. Sorry to drag on this subject but in your opinion what could be the possible reasons that I did not get the email while a case that is way more than mine got it (this second one I get to know of).
Could this indicate an issue with my case?
Shall email KCC to ask about this?
Regards,
OA
February 27, 2019 at 14:04
It doesn’t indicate anything other than they are using some order other than case number for sending the emails.
February 28, 2019 at 09:38
GOOD MORNING BRIT,
Please the documents I sent was not clear,can I resend,my non conviction was upside down
February 28, 2019 at 14:33
Yes, resend.
February 28, 2019 at 16:29
Thanks Brit
March 7, 2019 at 21:22
Hi Brit, I got married 5yrs ago but recently when was putting up things ready I was told my marriage certificate is invalid by registrar of marriage and I was told I have to redo the wedding. My CN AF45K. After redoing my marriage should I reopen DS260 to update or I can do that at the embassy?
March 7, 2019 at 22:00
Explain at the embassy and take previous marriage documents.
March 11, 2019 at 13:27
Hi
My case number will lie within the number range of next month April , still haven’t received an email to set the interview date and medical test etc .. Is this normal ?
Thank you
March 11, 2019 at 13:57
Yes. You will not be interviewed in April.
Have you sent your documents?
March 11, 2019 at 14:04
Yes. Submitted my dv application last may .amended my USA address in September. sent my documents 3 days after they sent me an email last November . my number according to the visa bulletin lies within next month numbers , so what do u mean by they will not interview me next month ?
Thank you
March 11, 2019 at 15:02
All April interviews have been scheduled. So if you haven’t been scheduled for April already, it is clear it will be a later month.
March 11, 2019 at 17:09
Brit ,
To inform you and all participants on this forum .
Even thought we received April 2NL on EDV after few days we received 2NL even from Embassy on Email , so if someone has missed from KCC or to check EDV they will receive email from Embassy as well .
br,
March 11, 2019 at 17:34
That is not common among most embassies.
March 12, 2019 at 09:26
I also received an email today from the US Consulate in Sydney – it reads as follows
Consulate General of the United States
LEVEL 10 MLC CENTRE 19-29 MARTIN PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000
https://au.usembassy.gov/
Diversity Visa Applicants
Congratulations on your selection for the Diversity Visa Lottery program! You should have now received your appointment letter from KCC. In preparation for your scheduled appointment, you are to refer to our website for further information on how to prepare for the Interview.
When preparing your documents for the interview:
Print and complete the required document cover sheet (attached). Ensure you use this cover sheet only!
You are required to provide the original and one photocopy of each original document.
Place each photocopy directly beneath each original document.
Failure to provide a copy of a document will delay your interview. You will be directed to obtain copies and return for your interview.
The documents must be out of envelopes, sleeves or folders.
For Families: the spouse and children’s documents must be separated individually.
Under no circumstances can a visa be issued after September 30, 2019.
Therefore, you must have obtained all relevant documents to your case and have your visa issued before this date. Failure to provide all required documents or additional documents requested by the Consular officer can result in a visa NOT being issued to you. If your visa is not approved on the day of your interview you will need to ensure that the pending item(s) is received in our office in time to process a visa. Once the application fee has been paid you will not be able to request a refund.
If you require information or have questions before your interview please email our office.
Thank you
Visa Unit (MR)
U.S. Consulate General, Sydney
March 12, 2019 at 11:43
Hi Liz, congrats.
Tell me please is this the cover sheet they sent you?
https://au.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/81/DV1-Document-Cover-Sheet-1.pdf
I sent my documents on 14.2. so my interview was not scheduled for April but my CN is 2019EU16XXX so I hope that my interview will be in May.
One more question? Where did you do your medical, O’Connell St Medical Centre in Sydney?
Please send me an email [email protected] if you have some information I should know.
Thank you
March 11, 2019 at 21:12
Dear Simon,
We have sent a documents as per email from KCC, our number is AS76**how long you think it will take to procces our papers and interview will be scheduled?
March 11, 2019 at 23:28
Wait and see.
March 11, 2019 at 22:43
Message to submit my document has not yet been recieved from KCC in respect of case number Af46xxx . Can I go ahead and send them?
March 11, 2019 at 23:34
Yes.
March 12, 2019 at 09:17
Hi Simon, my case number is AF30***. Am really confused now because I see case numbers higher than mine send documents to KCC, I don’t know if I should also send documents or just wait for the email to do so, plus I don’t know exactly the kind of documents they will request I send. Will be waiting on your response. Thanks
March 12, 2019 at 12:54
https://britsimonsays.com/new-document-submission-procedure-update/
March 12, 2019 at 13:45
there is so much worries in this dv lottery. my CN is AF00047***, and due to the visa bullentin for april CN upto 18,900 for Africa is been scheduled. when will our cases be scheduled considering the unscheduled cases and the time frame, we are all worried because the dv 2018 hits a cut off target at 39,800 and there was no faith for cases above that number
March 12, 2019 at 22:58
I cannot predict the progress over the next 5 months. So – wait and see.
March 13, 2019 at 16:18
Hell9 Simon,
Do you think I can still unlock case AF24xxx to make a minor change on my wife’s name? It is just to add an extra name (grandfather) to match birth certificate.
The case still showing NVC and still did not receive email to submit documents.
Is it still possible and SAFE to do that now?
Regards
OA
March 13, 2019 at 22:37
You might be able to do that still. It’s not unsafe.
March 18, 2019 at 17:12
will KCC schedule interview for all winners of 2019 DV or can we expect a cut off case number as in 2018 dv?
March 18, 2019 at 20:31
Wait and see.
March 18, 2019 at 21:16
Hi Brit….
I have recieved my interview date for the first week of May. My case was Asia region 72XX and chargebility county U.A.E.
Do inhabe to take any other document with me apert from my submitted documents and medical?
Really happy.
Thanks and best of luck to all 🙂
March 18, 2019 at 21:35
Yes you need to take other documents. Please read the instructions to make sure you take the documents relevant for YOUR case.
March 19, 2019 at 16:26
Hello Simon,
I have finally recieved the email to submit the document today (Af24xxx) but then a strange thing happened. After few hours (4 hours) and before I reply with my documents I recieved another email titled ” Documents recieved) and reads ” 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….. ”
Have anybody experienced this before?
Regards,
OA
March 19, 2019 at 16:31
No – but it’s just a simple mistake. Just go ahead and submit your documents.
March 19, 2019 at 22:37
Hi Omar.
I got the same email
March 20, 2019 at 17:02
Hi, simon .i have been really wondering i am planning on travelling alone and leave My Baby. we both won the 2019 Dv , the issue is am CN af41*** and i read on the ceac website you can proceed and the family follows later , later is until when is it Sept 2019? and My appointment will be so close To the month, or later is anytime when am ready for Baby To join me maybe an year or so.help me clarify on the issue.
March 21, 2019 at 13:28
Hi Brit.
Is there any financial requirement for dv greencard visa?
If yes? Then what documents are required/acceptable???
Thanks
March 21, 2019 at 13:44
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
March 21, 2019 at 14:28
What does it mean when all case are said to be current in the visa bullentin
March 21, 2019 at 15:01
All case numbers can be interviewed.
March 21, 2019 at 15:20
But if it says current from 900 cut off for example, that means that case numbers above 900, I will not be interviewed?
March 21, 2019 at 16:08
Correct.
March 21, 2019 at 16:48
but in anyway it could be that some case number above 900 can be called to interview although cut off had been stopped in 900 for example? that is my concern that could be happened, my number is only 237 number above 900 to be interviewed in Bogota, It will be sooo many sad and stressfull to have to wait to september to know about. Can I do something to know about before? Do you think kcc or NVC could inform me before to september?
March 21, 2019 at 17:09
No case can be interviewed unless the number is current. However there are 4 VBs left, so you are worrying for no reason. Just exercise some patience.
March 24, 2019 at 00:41
My name is Emelia Mensah Owusu from Ghana. i have won the d lottery 2019 with case number 2019AF00012834. I have completed the DS260 but I hae received any information from the KCC FOR FURTHER processing. What must i do.
March 24, 2019 at 04:24
Have you sent your documents? If not, you should.
March 24, 2019 at 00:44
Fosu franscisca with case number 2019AF00005997 has bnot got date interview. please help
March 24, 2019 at 04:24
Have you sent your documents? If so, when?
March 31, 2019 at 13:02
My case number is AF 2019******70*** which month I will go for interview?
March 31, 2019 at 14:07
I don’t know.
Your number is already current I assume, but your interview wont be scheduled until you submit your DS260 AND submit your documents to KCC.
https://britsimonsays.com/new-document-submission-procedure-update/
March 31, 2019 at 13:07
Please can a technical student can have an access on this program. The results the core is under NABTEX and elective is under TECHNICAL UNIT
March 31, 2019 at 14:08
I have no idea. It is up to you to consider the requirements in your country.
April 3, 2019 at 06:57
2019EU29XXX , hope to get an interview date before September 30
April 4, 2019 at 07:40
Hi. Case number 2019AF00041659 from Africa when will my interview be? Pleaseeeee!!!!
April 4, 2019 at 14:20
Some time between July and September.
April 6, 2019 at 12:59
O my gosh!!! I’m scare why that long time and so close to September?? will visa still be available for me?
April 6, 2019 at 14:49
I dont know.
April 6, 2019 at 13:06
I submitted all of my documents and KCC email me on March 28 that I have completed my process but why sometimes between July and September ??? soooo far……
April 6, 2019 at 14:50
Because your number is not close to being current yet. Patience.
April 6, 2019 at 15:00
Hi Brit, I see some people here get asked by KCC to submit documents eventhough their numbers still far and not current yet. I am AS144XX but I don’t receive any email from KCC asking to submit docs. Do you think is there any criteria from KCC that made them picky on which one will be asked to submit first, or other reason? Thanks, Brit.
April 6, 2019 at 15:09
I don’t know.
April 11, 2019 at 08:14
Hi Brit, I submitted all of my documents to kccdvdocuments . I see some people here get valid or complete eventhough their numbers still far and not current yet. I am AF212XX but I don’t receive any email from KCC . what do you think the reason. what shall i do?
April 11, 2019 at 16:12
Send your documents.
April 13, 2019 at 12:06
Hello Brit my case number is current: 2019AF17XXX and have submitted all supporting docs of which have been approved so I’m expecting my 2NL within the next 2 months but I lost my Dad 2 days ago and he has my confirmation number, is there a way to deal with this since the 2NL would be released soon
April 13, 2019 at 14:56
Use the lost confirmation number link on the ESC page.