For May,2018
Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except
Those Listed Separately
AFRICA 24,800 Except:
Egypt: 16,400
Ethiopia: 23,600
ASIA 6,425 Except:
Nepal: 5,300
EUROPE 18,050
OCEANIA 1,025
SOUTH AMERICA,
and the CARIBBEAN 1,100
The “April” bulletin has been released. It includes details of case numbers that are current for May interviews. There are four months remaining after this bulletin to be scheduled.
I am very disappointed at the EU number. I was hoping KCC would get through the density plateau (which they have) AND add another 1000 or so (which they haven’t). What that probably means is that the decrease in interview capacity we saw last month is not just a single anomaly, but probably indicative of the ongoing capacity. That is sure to make EU high case numbers nervous – with good reason.
The other regions are progressing more or less according to expectation.
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.
To those new to looking at VBs, let me explain what the “except” XXX country means.
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, 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
March 20, 2018 at 06:28
Hi Brit,
Thank you for your essentially thankless work. My number is OC13xx. Currently 1025 is active which is exciting. Based on how numbers are increasing when do you think early 13xx is likely to become active?
March 20, 2018 at 14:18
Look at recent pace and extend that out….
March 20, 2018 at 11:06
hi dear. i am from sweden .my CN is AF254… and i am pregnant i will give birth on 25 may 2018 …. so what can i do for my baby case
March 20, 2018 at 14:12
https://britsimonsays.com/how-to-add-a-newborn-child-to-the-dv-case/
March 20, 2018 at 14:22
Hello Bris please when you fall within the bulletin range what do you have to do when you have not got an email with date of interview ….do I still have to wait?
March 20, 2018 at 16:47
Yes
March 21, 2018 at 00:56
Hi Simon,
I am from Cambodia (Asia). My case number is 2018AS8xxx. so i will have 2NL soon but i have some concern about sponsor document as below:
– Which document does my sponsor need to fill?
– Which reference document does my sponsor need?
March 21, 2018 at 01:34
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
March 21, 2018 at 22:20
I have small chance for eu344..
what about dv-2019? any changes as we have 2 months left. is it still on?
March 22, 2018 at 01:36
No changes – still on at this time.
March 22, 2018 at 15:54
Hello Brit,
With the slow paste of the DV process will there be chance for Africa reaching 45,000 as predicted by you?
Thanks
March 22, 2018 at 16:22
Yes
March 22, 2018 at 18:10
Hi Brit, if a beneficiaries ds 260 form show incomplete on CAEC will that cause any problems during your interview
March 22, 2018 at 18:11
Not particularly – but if you want that beneficiary to get a GC you or they need to submit their DS260 (meaning it will show complete).
March 25, 2018 at 18:20
Hello Britsimo
1. Is this true that Dv program has been close down by Donate Trump now?
2. I won with case # 38131 , i want to know when be the interviews for this case 38131 for this 2018?
March 25, 2018 at 18:50
1. No
2. If that is AF region – you should be OK. Be patient.
March 25, 2018 at 18:57
Hello Bris my case number is AF219xx on my ds260 status it says my case is current but I have not received any message for my interview please advise me on this
March 25, 2018 at 22:43
This is the FIFTH time you have asked me the same thing in the past week!
March 26, 2018 at 13:01
Yes I keep asking because you have not answered me
March 26, 2018 at 13:52
I have answered! Don’t ask again. Be patient.
March 25, 2018 at 23:30
Hi sir, will the be any choice for Africa reaching 48000 this year
March 25, 2018 at 23:39
Hi Brit, can you please reply me. I said will there be any choice for 48000 as a case number?
March 26, 2018 at 00:01
You waited a whole 9 minutes before repeating your question! Awesome.
As for AF48XXX – Wait and see.
June 9, 2018 at 11:05
?
March 26, 2018 at 07:40
Hi
I won with case number 33xxx EU, i want to know when be the interviews for this case 33xxx for this 2018?
March 26, 2018 at 17:50
That number is not yet current. There are 4 months of scheduling left and 33XXX is somewhat risky – so all you can do is be patient and hope they get to your number.
March 30, 2018 at 20:55
Hi
BritSimon how you think for this year EU34xxx?
will they reaches this number about september?
yes i know that i have very little chance,how you think whill they raise case numbers little more high about four month?Thanks!
March 30, 2018 at 21:28
Numbers are going to be low this year – you are certainly at risk.
Issuances in Tashkent are surprisingly low still (which makes me think there are more cases coming), but Tirana is issuing well, as are embassies in Kiev and Moscow. So – the big 5 countries look like taking the lions share of the quota and the density in lower case numbers was much higher than recent years.
So – wait and see is, as always, the best idea – but at this point it’s not looking good for your case number range. 🙁
March 31, 2018 at 02:37
Hi Brit, in your estimation will my number SA22** become current? I’m not totally understanding the new system as opposed to years gone by. TIA.
March 31, 2018 at 03:24
No – I don’t believe that number will become current.
March 31, 2018 at 04:49
My case number is AS8XXX, it will be current next two months, is it correct?
March 31, 2018 at 04:51
Wait and see.
March 31, 2018 at 07:56
Hi bro, is it possible to rich AF 42*** with the 4 months left?
March 31, 2018 at 14:03
Yes
March 31, 2018 at 08:52
Hi Brit, my case number is AF46***and I fill in my Ds260 since September 2017 but I haven’t received any letter
March 31, 2018 at 14:04
That is because you have to wait until your number is called. You probably won’t hear anything until July.
March 31, 2018 at 12:24
Hi Brit, will there be any chance for cases in 48000 this year
March 31, 2018 at 14:04
Wait and see.
March 31, 2018 at 12:36
Hi,
AF19xxx (Egypt)
DS submitted mid May 2017
Unlocked and resubmitted late March 2018
Corrections (marriage date corrected, address in US revised, last name of spouse “derivative” was misspelled so corrected.
1- do you think this may impact my case processing time in case it will be current in next or after next VB?
2- on a separate note, does the background check apply to countries of residence (I mean long stay for more than 6 months) or also countries visited for a week as Work or tourism? I’m asking trying to anticipate/understand the processing time of DS260..
Thank you.
March 31, 2018 at 14:07
1. No.
2. Your form is processed. Relax.
March 31, 2018 at 22:58
hello sir
i have number EU33xxx
do you think that it will reach this number untill september , and what happens if it doent reach till then
April 1, 2018 at 01:37
Wait and see.
If it doesn’t interview by September you don’t get a GC.
April 1, 2018 at 02:26
Dear Britt thanks
I am in serious trouble my case number is 65** from Nepal. The person I selected as sponser used to work in company but recently I came to know that past 1 year he is studying and he left his job. Shall I change my sponsor or not? Do I have sufficient time to unlock ds260
April 1, 2018 at 03:50
You have time to change.
April 1, 2018 at 05:23
Thank you
1.Will it create any problem if I won’t change sponsor for visa. .. My 2nd letter is expected on May.
2.if i change now will it delay my interview or second letter?
April 1, 2018 at 14:27
1. Probably not
2. No
April 2, 2018 at 04:02
Hi Brit, with the VB numbers so slow, do you predict it will reach AS12xxx or it’s too far a stretch at this point since there are only four months left?
April 2, 2018 at 04:25
I don’t know.
April 2, 2018 at 12:23
Can your photo be show on the day of your interview in the embassy, the one you play with?
April 2, 2018 at 14:24
Stop asking this same question over and over again!
April 3, 2018 at 08:10
Hi Brit,I play as a single mother.if I include my children in my ds260 Will I b qualified or disqualified!!?!!
April 3, 2018 at 14:08
You just tell the truth – its that simple.
April 3, 2018 at 19:52
Should i prepare thier documents and take them for interview with me
April 3, 2018 at 10:43
hello sir britsimon thanks for you infor..please my case is AF 36*** please could you guess when will i be interviewed??
April 3, 2018 at 14:04
No. Wait and see.
April 3, 2018 at 10:46
is there any chance first?
April 3, 2018 at 14:03
Yes.
April 3, 2018 at 19:58
Hi Brit, on my documents i have Vironica D Keah and on my Passport i have Vironica Decontee Keah is there any problem
April 3, 2018 at 20:45
No
April 3, 2018 at 21:48
Hi BritSimon
With EU32xxx out of Poland is it worst or better chance than EU average?
April 3, 2018 at 22:10
“Average” doesn’t apply here. The question you are asking is will your number become current – and my answer is – I don’t know. Wait and see.
April 4, 2018 at 12:21
Hi there,
Omg you have so much patience, thanks so much for that!
Quick question for me, I have just received an email from my embassy saying I should have received the interview date from KCC by now.
Unfortunately I have not received the interview date yet and when I log in the Entrant Status website it is still the old letter saying “you have randomly been selected…”
Do you think this is normal or should I try to contact them? Should I just wait and see?
Thanks!
April 4, 2018 at 16:09
Contact KCC
April 4, 2018 at 16:04
When will you post next data ?
April 4, 2018 at 16:16
The VB? When it is released (by the 15th like every month).
April 4, 2018 at 17:21
Yes i meant VB thank you.
April 6, 2018 at 15:53
Dear Brit,
My case is very close to EU27******. Is there chance to get an interview in August?
Thank you in advance.
April 6, 2018 at 17:07
Wait and see.
April 7, 2018 at 12:31
Hi sir there are more visas As or second draw
April 7, 2018 at 16:22
No
April 7, 2018 at 12:57
For as region sir you only answer comments not answer you emil
April 7, 2018 at 16:19
I don’t answer questions via email unless the topic is private.
April 7, 2018 at 16:29
Ok thank you sir
April 10, 2018 at 15:11
Hi BritSimon,
Really appreciate your website & effort to enlighten people on this topic.
Our case number is EU24xxx. Based on your experience and looking at the current pace, do you think we will make it or not? Thanks in advance,
April 10, 2018 at 16:26
Yes. Don’t ask when… wait and see.
April 10, 2018 at 15:49
my CASE IS CURRENTLY AT: KCC
FOREIGN STATE OF CHARGEABILITY
how am i going to get my interview scheduled for appointment?
April 10, 2018 at 16:42
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-basic-questions/
April 11, 2018 at 03:11
hi uncle, my passport is currently expired and in a middle of creating new one.
may I submit DS-260 with the expired one and bring both when interviewed?
April 11, 2018 at 03:14
Yes
April 18, 2018 at 09:18
Our case number is EU29159 Based on your experience and looking at the current pace, do you think we will make it or not? Thanks in advance,
April 18, 2018 at 14:19
I don’t know for sure. Wait and see.
April 19, 2018 at 23:23
hi dear.my case no is 182xx but i didnt receive any message till now.do you think i still hope till September thanks
April 19, 2018 at 23:49
When someone quotes their number without a region or a country, an angel dies.
April 21, 2018 at 23:26
Hello Brit,
How about CN EU 31XXX?
Is it a wait and see or it is probably not?
April 22, 2018 at 00:42
EVERYONE should wait and see – but your number is very risky.
April 23, 2018 at 08:17
Please will there a message sent to us when we are been selected for the visa interview. …or will be called on phone thank you
April 23, 2018 at 14:08
Email
April 24, 2018 at 16:54
hi dear.my case no is AF182xx but i didnt receive any message till now.do you think i still hope till September,thanks
April 24, 2018 at 16:59
There are several months remaining!
April 25, 2018 at 06:31
Hi BritSimon,
My case number is AF33xxx, when will this number expect a date of interview?
thanks.
April 25, 2018 at 13:41
Wait and see.
April 25, 2018 at 10:27
Hi Brits my case is AF52*** , am very much worried based on the slow nature in VB, please what are ur predications. Are my at risk or should I just be patient? Thks in advanced
April 25, 2018 at 13:31
Yes you are at risk, and yes you must be patient.
April 27, 2018 at 17:52
Hello sir. Im from Nepal
My case number is 69xx
Pleass tell me how much chances do I have?
April 27, 2018 at 19:31
Wait and see.
April 27, 2018 at 22:44
May be in July
April 29, 2018 at 09:47
Hi brit am in africa and m case number is AF400** when is my inteew be…..
April 29, 2018 at 14:32
I on’t know. Wait and see.
April 29, 2018 at 20:57
Hi Brit,
Based on latest released Visa statics for March, I concluded the following regarding Egypt as a forecast for visa interview starting from April and upward, if i supposed that Egypt share by 3k visa, after checking the statics, i found out that the remaining around 1900 visa available for the period from April until Sep with average 300 Visa monthly. Am I right?
April 30, 2018 at 02:38
I don’t know.
May 19, 2018 at 06:48
Hi Sir, My wife’ s name is Victoria. I want to know when will they reached to this letter V in Liberia ?
May 19, 2018 at 14:55
Nothing about DV is done alphabetically!
May 24, 2018 at 09:41
Hello brit thanks for the help you provide on this site. I am scheduled for next week, am doing I134. My sponsor came for holidays in my hometown end of february, 2018 and he left last month. He also came with all the required documents for the I134 except his last pay slip which was deposited at his bank while he was in africa.. Thus, he is trying to get the payslip from his work place inorder to send it to me, but then its taking time. So my question is will that cause a problem at the interview?
May 24, 2018 at 14:45
No
May 29, 2018 at 08:15
Hello Britsimon,
I had my interview on the 22th of may. I didn’t bring my non conviction, the consulate tolled me after my interview to come with it. At the same time, he gave me all my original documents. I went to take the non conviction they where asking, and I deposited it the next day at the reception both with my passport as it was ask. I deposited this 2 documents they ask without the form that was given to me by the consulate.
My questions are:
Am I supposed to go back there and give this form?
I deposited the document they ask the next day (23 of may). Peoples normally take visa on Thursdays. My question is, if they are to call you, which days do they normally call peoples to come and collect on Thursday? I’m not in town that’s why I want to know whether to leave or to wait for a specific day. Olso need some advice in this my case.
Thanks very much in advance, Best regard,
May 29, 2018 at 16:04
I have no idea about procedures at your embassy. I don’t even know the embassy – so follow the instructions you were given.
May 29, 2018 at 15:21
hi i am 2019 dv lottary winner my case no is 2019AF000000** when did i get notification e-mail
May 29, 2018 at 17:22
This is a slow process. It will be months before you hear anything.