The May visa bulletin has been released. This is for JUNE interviews.
As we can see the regions that were already current are still current and progress has been made on the 4 limited countries.
For those that are current, and have forms processed early enough, they can expect their 2NL in about 1 to 2 weeks from now. I know I am going to get a lot of people who will ask me this exact question – so let me say that again. 2NLs will be sent in about one or two weeks time – that means the latter part of the month. The schedule is that VBs are published between the 8th and the 15th of each month, and 2NLs go out from the 15th to the end of the month (most typically around the 20th to 24th). This is the same every month, so there is no need to ask me.
As we know the 2NLs for last month were delayed, so that might cause a delay of the 2NLs for this month. KCC must still have a lot of work to do in dealing with the rescheduling of interviews previously cancelled.
To those new to looking at VBs, let me explain what the “except” XXX country means (for Iran Nepal, Egypt and Ethiopia).
Processing is spread out over the full year. You can see the progress of the two previous years in this post about basic questions. However, some countries have a high number of selectees and those selectees are concentrated in the lower case numbers. For various reasons, mainly to do with embassy capacity, KCC slow down certain countries as compared to the region. So – in Africa, any case with a case number shown as under the new number can be interviewed but for cases from Egypt or Ethiopia, that number is lower. That isn’t a big problem, it just “slows down” those countries a little more than the rest of the region. Since selectees from those countries all have lower case numbers, this slowing down does not present any risk. It does not (at this point) mean they won’t allow all selectees an interview from those countries.
To understand why some countries get lower case numbers, read this article about the lottery draw process.
Read this link if you are unsure how to read the visa bulletin.
April 11, 2017 at 19:19
dear sir i have an interview in us embassy in jordan on 11 may .
how can i reschedule my interview in middle of august
Is there enough time on this date to get a visa before 30 September.
Can I get a visa to my child who will be born here in jordan after 30 September and travel with us?
thank you sir ….
April 12, 2017 at 03:50
You can contact the embassy to reschedule. They won’t let you pick the interview date.
Your newborn can get a visa when you enter the USA after September 30.
April 11, 2017 at 19:38
Dear Brit,
I would like to thank u that you are here supporting us.
I am from egypt and my case number 40xxx.
I really feel disappointed that VB is going too slow for egypt to catch my number.
I will not ask you what do you expect as i know the answer 🙂
I don’t know if they can just stop egypt at certain point while other countries are current? And why it is too slow for egypt?
Thanks again
April 12, 2017 at 03:49
No one country can take more than 7% of the worldwide visas (50,000). So – if they have too many selectees from a country, they can stop that country even though all other countries are current. Whether than will happen with Egypt or not – I don’t know.
April 11, 2017 at 19:41
Why Egypt’s cutoff numbers progressing so slowly comparing to previous years ? … Is there a chance it will be current in the upcoming visa bulletins ? :/
April 12, 2017 at 03:48
It really isn’t that slow. There are 3 interview months left. Wait and see what happens.
April 11, 2017 at 20:32
Dear Brit
Thank you for all your support, God bless you. My husband is a selectee with case number 38xxx from Egypt. We live in a gulf country so we requested our interview to be in that country, however we usually spent July and August in Egypt. We need your opinion if we change the country of interview to Egypt or it is not preferable. Please advise
April 12, 2017 at 03:46
It’s up to you. Cairo is a good embassy.
April 11, 2017 at 20:37
Does it mean high case numbers from Ethiopia and Egypt are at risk?
April 12, 2017 at 03:45
Possibly – we have to wait and see.
April 11, 2017 at 23:09
Hi Brit,
My CN is AF00030xxx. I became current for June interview. Thank you!!!
Is there anywhere else that shows I’m current like in ESC Page or http://www.dvlottory.state.gov page?
April 12, 2017 at 03:39
Once the 2NLs go out you will see your interview letter on the ESC page.
April 12, 2017 at 15:35
Tnx Brit
April 11, 2017 at 23:39
It is just a scary bulletin for – high numbered – Egypt cases. I am holding my patience and so scared at the same moment. Let’s see what the future is bringing up.
April 12, 2017 at 00:23
Dear Sir
I am from Nepal and my case no. is 59** what is my probability of getting Second Letter notification???
Please help me
April 12, 2017 at 02:20
You don’t know simple math? You’ll get second nl in next visa bulletin for sure.
April 12, 2017 at 03:37
About 100% now relax and show some patience.
April 12, 2017 at 01:01
Card undeliverable coz of wrong address may you estimate for me how long it will take for them to resend when an officer is assigned after erequest
April 12, 2017 at 03:34
I have no idea.
April 12, 2017 at 02:04
Hi our DV lottery number is current in May 2017. We are doing AOS I wanted to make sure whether below memo from USCIS is valid. I have heard despite this memo some applications submitted early were denied
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2013/August/DV-Related%20I-485%20Applications%20.pdf
April 12, 2017 at 03:33
Early submission (once the year has started) is safe. You decide whether you want to use that advantage or not.
April 12, 2017 at 02:06
Hello, with this rate do you think 72** from Nepal will get second letter?
April 12, 2017 at 02:44
Brit Simon lai Ni thaha xaina…..jaile Ni ” wait and see” matra vanxa mula
April 12, 2017 at 03:31
Yep – “wait and see”
April 12, 2017 at 10:23
Kura sai wait and see
April 12, 2017 at 03:32
“wait and see”
April 12, 2017 at 02:28
Mr.Kunwar I am also from nepal. Now only 3 months are left & looking at the rate of increment of cases in VB, it’s risky for 7000+. My case no is 81** & I have no hope at all now.
April 24, 2017 at 19:48
Dear Asg, R u additional selectees, or First ? I am bit confused if there is lot of selectee in first draw, why they select from additional draw ?
April 12, 2017 at 02:57
Me also from Nepal Very disappitointed with this month VB My case no is 74##
April 12, 2017 at 03:29
Will Egypt be current this year?
April 12, 2017 at 03:52
I don’t know.
April 12, 2017 at 05:14
Dear Sir
I am from Nepal and my case no. is 68** what is my probability of getting Second Letter notification???
April 12, 2017 at 12:54
Wait and see
April 12, 2017 at 05:15
dear britsimon..how are you? I am from Ethiopia with CN 355**..my question is
1. when ethiopia remove from the “Except colomun” may be next month, does it mean it is included with the whole “africa current” visa status??
2. it has been strange to me that since Ethiopia cuttoff in “except colmun” has been ended at february visa bulletin at 2016 but this year ethiopia is still going inside the “except colmun” until now. please can you explain to me what happens to this year? are there many selectees from ethiopia this year or do you think there is another scenario that i dont know?? please explain to me.
3. can you tell me something on how much is Ethiopia’s approval rate from previous years?? is it low or high??
4. do you think there will be available visa for me?? from my case number i think i will be interviewed on July.
thanks in advance, your guidance is alot
April 12, 2017 at 12:54
1. That is what it would mean if it happened, yes.
2. It is because there are many selectees and they need to space out processing. They may also be concerned there are too many, and in that case may not get to the highest numbers.
3. Low approval rate
4. Wait and see
April 12, 2017 at 06:42
i am finally current wz CN AF33*** from Ethiopia. i first process z DS-260 form on early May but i unlock 2 or 3 times n finally submitted on December 1. the adjustment on z form was a minor one like school date n z like.
My question is this … is it possible to get 2 NL in z coming weeks?
April 12, 2017 at 12:49
Yes
April 12, 2017 at 07:45
am from Ethiopia with case number AF34xxx my case number is in a list of May 2017 Visa bulletin released. when do i recive the 2NL?
thanks
April 12, 2017 at 12:46
Read what I wrote above.
April 12, 2017 at 13:07
Hey Simon,
My case number is between 6600 to 6800 from Iran and I sent 260 form about last week of May, but unlock in August to change my embassy. Does it have any effect to receive my 2nls late? As my case number is high, I thought it should not have any effect. I worry about this issue.
April 12, 2017 at 13:13
No impact.
April 12, 2017 at 13:15
okay dear brit..thanks but one question left only..
1. what is the highest number for ethiopia?? i can accept assumption if you do not know the exact number.
2. will af355*** included on the “highest numbers” for ethiopia?
April 12, 2017 at 13:18
1. I don’t know.
2. I don’t know.
April 12, 2017 at 15:41
Hellow MON. my name is Mihreteab and i am also from Ethiopia!!. my case wasn’t lucky enough for June interview, hope i will be interviewed in July.cs ma CN is 348**. for your question MON. i have seen case number like 41*** from Ethiopia, and your case is surely not the highest one!. to be honest with you it tempts our patience to wait and see!, but there is no other way of knowing about our case. all we have to do is i think wait and see as M.r Brit said!!. Good luck!!!!
April 12, 2017 at 17:34
Hi Brits, Hi Guys
I was just seeing the past 5 years visa bulletins starting from 2012. And i could see case numbers from Ethiopia and Egypt were current and this year is almost similar to 2015. So relax and hope we are going to be current for the next 3 months. God help Us.
my CN is AF40**** from Ethiopia.
Best Regards for Simon
April 12, 2017 at 18:21
Dear Mr Simon,
1.Why the KCC selected too many people with high case numbers from Ethiopia?
2. Do you have a data how many people are selected from Ethiopia and from them how many will get approval ?
3.if its not possible to catch those high CN why the KCC selected too many people?
4. Do they estimate or consider the probability or just they select in mass way ?
Really its disappointing after they sent am selected and then to say not current at end of the year…Don’t they think it might give a pressure for a persons the whole year waiting for the case number and finally to see as am not current . Honestly it gives me a headache and anxiety all of the year worrying about i will be current or not since my case number is AF41****
But i appreciate your effort to help people for free, Simon. God bless you more
April 13, 2017 at 02:28
1. Some people don’t process their wins, some get denied – so KCC select more so they give out as many visas as possible.
2. No – not for this year.
3. See my answer for 1.
4. They sometimes overselect – so they don’t know the results perfectly.
April 12, 2017 at 21:22
Hi Brit,
My friend submitted ds260 in late January, CN is: 2017AF00033*** , when should she expect to received the 2nls?
April 13, 2017 at 02:22
Maybe this month, but more likely at the end of next month.
April 13, 2017 at 03:53
Hello
I had my interview in sydney australia on 11th april ..as my wife didnt had the original birth certficate at the time of the interview but we provided them with photocopy only..the case officer has told us to send him the original document.
My concern is that the photocopy we submitted to the consular is different from the new birth certificate we obtained from nepal..as we lost the old original birth certificate..all the detail are same as the old one….can u kindly suggest me with something..and do u think its good idea to write a letter to consulate saying that i provided them the new original birth certificate as we lost the old one …while sending him the documents
Thankx in advance
April 13, 2017 at 13:38
I think it’;s a good idea to tell the truth and explain it if necessary.
April 13, 2017 at 04:47
Hi Brit Simon shall I be registered simply online or first I have to ask consular office for DHL . then before how much days I have to registered … Thank you for your cooperation.
April 13, 2017 at 13:36
The embassy give instructions about that – just follow instructions from them!
April 14, 2017 at 11:43
When is the date 2nl is released
April 14, 2017 at 13:54
It was released 2 days ago.
April 14, 2017 at 13:47
Hello Brit, I wrote this email to the embassy in Addis Ababa regarding rescheduling my interview appointment:-
Greetings,
Dear Sir/Madam
With due respect and honor to your esteemed office; I am writing this email to kindly postpone my interview as I can’t be able to attend on May 8, 2017 7:00 AM due to personal reasons. So would you please extend the interview date to July of this year.
Thank you
And here is their reply to my email:-
To reschedule the appointment, the you must register on https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ET/iv and submit a request for an appointment by selecting the link “Missed My Appointment”. Please note that the system will not allow you to reschedule appointment unless the current interview date has passed.
1.So do I have to wait until my interview date has passed?
2.what do you think are the chances getting a visa after rescheduling?]
Thank you for usual cooperation Brit.
April 14, 2017 at 13:52
1. THat is what it says…
2. I don’t know how the rescheduling timelines for Addis.
April 14, 2017 at 19:57
Hey Simon my case no. is 600* can u tell me when will this get current ???
April 14, 2017 at 20:09
and by the way I am from Nepal
April 14, 2017 at 20:25
I don’t know. Wait and see.
April 14, 2017 at 20:37
Hi Simon, I am from Nepal can u please tell me is my case no.6050 is safe ???
Can I hope 2NLs notification in next Visa Bulletin?
quite worried
April 14, 2017 at 22:08
It’s at 5875 for JUNE interviews. That leaves 3 full months of interviews to increase by less than 200 hundred case numbers!!!! I’m not predicting VB progress, but I can’t understand why you are “quite worried”.
April 15, 2017 at 14:58
Hi Brit,
I’m hoping the next VB might include my CN. Therefore, I’m about to start prepare the necessary documents to be ready. my question is the sponsor who is going to send me the AoS is my girl friends cousin of my girl friend (fiancée). So what should I answer “relationship with the sponsor”? Friend or cousin?
Thank you
April 15, 2017 at 15:42
Friend
April 15, 2017 at 17:47
Dear simon,
is it ok for a police certificate to be 40 days old or it should be more recent?
April 15, 2017 at 18:18
THat is fine.
April 15, 2017 at 18:57
Hello !!! Mr simon. I am from Cameroon in central Africa.l played the launched lottery in 2017 and wish to know if it would be cancelled since it was under Obama administration.
April 15, 2017 at 23:28
Nothing has changed.
April 16, 2017 at 11:53
dear simon
Can you please tell me what is Visa success rate of Nepal???
April 16, 2017 at 15:01
It is very high.
April 18, 2017 at 01:08
Dear Simon,
My brother got first letter after the second draw. He is from Nepal with AS78XX. This months visa results was very slow for Nepal. You think they will stop Nepal around 7150 like in 2015.
April 18, 2017 at 14:36
I don’t know.
April 16, 2017 at 23:33
Hi Simon,
OC9XX
Happy Easter! Although my wife and I are yet to receive our 2NL we were considering doing our medical soon as she is going overseas for a month in 5 weeks time. Our rationale for this is if we were to get our interview date for late June or early July we may not have enough time to do our medical unless of course we ask to change our interview date.
Do you know of any possible implications with doing a medical before you have received your 2NL?
Thanks very much
April 17, 2017 at 00:05
Sometimes the doctors won’t schedule the medical without the 2NL. But also the expiry of the visa is based on the medical date (adding 6 months).
April 17, 2017 at 01:03
Great Thank you. And yeah was aware of the 6 months time frame. Also as a friendly suggestion have you ever considered doing a Glossary Tab for your homepage? (apologies if there is one) I’ve been on here most weeks since I found it about 10 months ago and you soon do learn all the lingo but I think it would probably be useful especially if you’re new to it. Thanks again for all your expertise and patience.
April 17, 2017 at 01:12
Yeah, I had thought of a glossary – but it would be as read as the FAQ…
April 17, 2017 at 02:48
Haha yeah I guess so!
April 17, 2017 at 00:44
Dear brit, while filling the application I put one of my current studies at job section, however I expalin that I’m a ph.d Candidite, I did this beacuse at the study section, they were only start date and end date, the option (present or current) was not avialable-as I remember- so I put it at that section but clarify that I’m a ph.d candidite. other mistake that I fill the start date of my master degree incorrect (2009 instead of 2006), do you think this may cause a problem ?
April 17, 2017 at 01:13
No problem. relax.
April 17, 2017 at 18:46
Simon,
Sorry for my stupidity if you have already responded to my question/concern. I’ve asked this question somewhere in the comments but couldn’t trace it:
I’m from Eth. My question: during the medical check up process, my wife was told to go for further checkup of some kind that requires 70 days for the med lab result. Our interview day is before that just in two weeks time from now. We are told that the medical result for rest of family members including mine are ok and will be ready for the interview day.
1. Do you think this affects the interview result?
2. What do you suggest to tell to the embassy of the situation? if any suggestion, on or before interview date?
FYI, I’m the primary applicant.
Million thanks, again for your support!
April 17, 2017 at 20:38
1. Your wife cannot be approved without the medical. Her case will be on AP until the medical is cleared.
2. Just discuss options on the date of the interview.
April 17, 2017 at 20:44
Thank you.
Does it mean that the entire family’s case will be on hold until her case is cleared or only hers?
April 17, 2017 at 20:45
That is one of the “options” you need to consider and discuss at the embassy.
April 18, 2017 at 03:48
Hello Brit,
I’m from Ethiopia & waiting for 2nd NL, June Interview. My wife’s father’s name is ANELEY but it’s written in 10th grade leaving certificate only as ANILAY. Does it cause any problem?
April 18, 2017 at 03:52
….My wife is z principal applicant.
April 19, 2017 at 02:52
Ahh – then yes – there is a small risk.
April 19, 2017 at 02:51
If she is the derivative, no problem. If she is the winner it may cause a problem, but usually not.
April 19, 2017 at 10:24
Tnx Dear Bro
April 18, 2017 at 05:22
Dear Bit Sir
I am from nepal and i was selected from second draw. my case number 795*. Can i aspect to take second letter in this year.
April 18, 2017 at 14:30
I don’t know. Wait and see.
April 18, 2017 at 05:50
When does update 2nd latter for june interview
April 18, 2017 at 13:48
Read above.
April 20, 2017 at 04:12
Raju within this month April
April 18, 2017 at 17:56
Simon, do you have any idea about the approval rate at Baghdad embassy?
April 19, 2017 at 03:01
https://britsimonsays.com/embassy-league-table-statistics-refusalapissued/
April 19, 2017 at 17:04
Hello Brit
Thanks for your time spending for us.
I’d like to ask for your opinion,
Can we cinsider number around EU25000 as a last car on the train ?
Can can i hope to get 2NL next month ?
April 19, 2017 at 17:39
EU is current – so *ALL* EU numbers are on the train.
April 19, 2017 at 21:44
Do not worry Burim! I had the number case 238**and I have called to have an appointment for 10th May, so just wait. Good look!
April 19, 2017 at 22:31
Thak you Brit and Rambo
April 19, 2017 at 19:40
Dear Mr simon,thanks for your humble reply
April 19, 2017 at 21:53
Hello, I won the lottery and submitted the DS260 form already but the passport that has the information I used on the form is missing. Does it have any problem if I go make a new passport now because i already have an appointment in 3 weeks
April 19, 2017 at 21:56
Normally that would not be a problem.
April 20, 2017 at 13:54
Hello sir, I’m from Ethiopia and my case no. is 32*** I became current for June interview. I filled the DS260 form on July, 2016.
1. when do you think my 2NL is coming?
2. what does “Unlock” or “being unlocked” mean?
thanks.
April 20, 2017 at 14:53
1. Maybe
2. Locked is when you submit the case. If you needed to make changes, you email KCC and they unlock the DS260.
April 20, 2017 at 16:56
Hello Brit have 2 more question please
My wife has no. arround EU25000
We submited ds260 on mid March this year (too late)
We’ve send emaill to Kcc 1 month after submiting ds260 and got this answer.
Your forms have been received and pending further embassy review for the continuation of your visa processing
My questions
1. Are we too late please ?
2. When can we expect 2NL ?
Thnx
April 20, 2017 at 17:01
1. No
2. Probably at the end of next month (July interview)
April 20, 2017 at 17:17
Thanks bro, you are the best
April 20, 2017 at 18:11
Hi bright pls I submitted my DV form on October and pls when should I expect my interview date
April 20, 2017 at 23:57
IF you are current you might get a June interview (2NL in the next week or two).
April 21, 2017 at 00:30
Hello, I summited my DS260 from already and I have receive my appointment letter for interview which will be in 3 weeks but my passport is missing will it cause any problem if I get to make a new passport now coz the old passport has the information I used in filling the DS260 form?
April 21, 2017 at 04:55
DV is making me depressed alot nowdays . I am from nepal and i wish i was never selected. I don’t know why people from nepal get more selected as they have 7% limited per country. waiting for second letter, i was unable to take any decisions as i have done nothing productive this year only watching visa bulletin every month. Its jst like they r playing with people i wish kcc do not select with this huge margin from a country
April 21, 2017 at 04:59
Sir This is what made us ask u always only silly question i m frm nepal my case no is #### will i get second letter though we all knw d answer
April 21, 2017 at 05:47
You can easily forget it and move on. There is someone else waiting to take your place – I’m sure.
April 21, 2017 at 12:33
Hi brit,i am a winner &i fill the ds 260 form. my father & gradefather name in my degree & diploma papers is the same with the form but my 10th grade paper have same missing of letter on my father & gradefather name when i compare to the form .mey those missing letter will create problem in interview
April 21, 2017 at 12:48
Probably not.