AFRICA | 17,700 | Except: Egypt: 12,400 Ethiopia: 16,600 |
ASIA | 4,400 | Except: Nepal: 3,875 |
EUROPE | 13,800 | |
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 8 | |
OCEANIA | 800 | |
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN |
800 |
The “February” bulletin has been released. It includes details of case numbers that are current for March interviews.
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
January 17, 2018 at 13:48
Hi Brit
Thanks for all the info you have been providing. Based on the numbers published, if for instance someone has a number 2018OC800, their number will be current next month (once the numbers increase) and not currently current? Is it than only numbers BELOW is current?
January 17, 2018 at 15:09
yup. OC799.
January 17, 2018 at 15:28
Can I revise the DS260 form without unlocking it?
January 17, 2018 at 15:32
No
January 23, 2018 at 15:57
Does unlocking i.e. opening the forms just to check If you got 2NL without making any change in it delays the scheduling?
January 23, 2018 at 17:21
You cannot unlock once you get the 2NL
January 17, 2018 at 17:12
Hello Brit,
Asian VB Going Very Slow, Iran Also Not listed,
1.it was ban ? or any other reason ?
2.next VB will going speed up ?
3.how many peoples ill call to interview ?
4.when 9xxx call ill call to interview or listed it on VB ?
January 17, 2018 at 17:40
1. It is a GOOD thing. Iran is now the same number as the rest of Asia.
2. Wait and see
3. I don’t know.
4. So you are not Iranian? You must wait and see.
January 17, 2018 at 19:46
do you still belive that numbers slightly above 33k will have a chance (eu) after you saw the new vb?
January 17, 2018 at 20:02
The speed at which you will the bucket has nothing to do with the capacity of the bucket. We know the numbers, the pace is predictable, but largely unimportant.
January 17, 2018 at 20:14
so, yes?
January 17, 2018 at 20:18
Nothing changed.
January 17, 2018 at 20:26
🙂
January 17, 2018 at 20:35
Do we have any info so far how the approval rate and response rate is going for EU. I’m so nervous ?
January 17, 2018 at 20:58
You can download the file and get the latest data we have. But – both the approval rate and response rate grow over the year.
January 17, 2018 at 21:06
Where can I download the file?
January 17, 2018 at 22:35
https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/ceacFY18.html
January 17, 2018 at 21:00
I wonder, how many people have received DV visas during October-December 2017. It is really interesting.
January 17, 2018 at 21:10
Tolik, I was wondering where the Tolik Karpov is? Next VB released and no Tolik whinning about visa progress. And… ta daaam… here you are… I was afraid that something wrong happened to you. Glad to see you in good health. Here is official:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html
without december
And here graphic version:
https://dvcharts.xarthisius.xyz/annual.html#
January 17, 2018 at 22:32
LOLOLOL
January 17, 2018 at 23:17
Thanks a lot. I have seen this 55 years ago LOLOLOLOL ! Where is fuc**ing December ?
January 17, 2018 at 23:51
Sorry to disapoint you, but according to this you were looking at wrong data – DV1963. Above you have links to current one. You are welcome…
January 18, 2018 at 08:57
Hello Simon:I am so worried about my case number, so please any possibility to predict my case number is 2018AS6202. Thanks
January 18, 2018 at 14:38
You have no reason to worry. You just need to be patient.
January 18, 2018 at 17:17
Ok , thanks you are so sweet
January 18, 2018 at 17:06
I am sure you would have been worried even if your number was 4401! You my friend are a worrier… I rather suggest you to be a warrior and keep patience
January 18, 2018 at 17:45
My case number is af 3267# in which month you think my interview will be sir thank you
January 18, 2018 at 17:51
Hello,
In my opinion 2 months after your cn becomes current at the latest. Providing your ds260 is processed.
January 18, 2018 at 21:34
Hello Sir Brit, guys…Wow!!! How difficult— almost impossible—it is to pass a day without visiting Britsimonsays.com and if I say I don’t learn something new each time I come on, I would be lying. Am glad because beside work and family, I could still find time to browse through this site, it’s just amazing.
With high CN AF467**, I still believe I will make the cut—faith rolls mountains–Thumbs up Sir Brit and thank you for your efforts.
January 18, 2018 at 22:02
Good luck!
January 19, 2018 at 06:16
Thank you Sir. Good to get that from you.
January 19, 2018 at 14:20
Nibs from which country in Africa are u from,I am from Cameroon and also in the 465** range,maybe we could hook up and give our self real hope and encouragements
January 22, 2018 at 22:53
Hi am also from Cameroon with CN 41xxx, which region are u in Cameroon?? Am from South West
January 23, 2018 at 12:03
Me too from Cameroon Southwest write me at [email protected]
January 18, 2018 at 22:49
Hello Simon
my case number is AS11230, please give me some sweet prediction of yours. Thanks!
January 18, 2018 at 23:44
My sweet prediction is that I will say “wait and see”…
January 19, 2018 at 02:46
Hello Brit, I am Totally Upset For Asian VB going very slow,Can you predication AS8900 Is safe Number?
it ill got Interview?
January 19, 2018 at 03:23
I don’t know. Wait and see.
January 19, 2018 at 03:06
Hi Simon,
What is your prediction for the EU final cut offs? Any chances for a case number 37XXX?
January 19, 2018 at 03:26
Read my recent articles.
January 19, 2018 at 07:39
Hello Brit, I am so grateful to your incredible help and support. in last week My interview was approved in Addis Abeba U.S.A embassey and today i have recieved my immigtant visa. ones again thank you!
January 19, 2018 at 11:18
My CONGRATULATIONS.
January 19, 2018 at 15:08
Congratulations!
January 19, 2018 at 19:44
are you from Ethiopia?
January 19, 2018 at 11:04
Hi Brit! I’ve made some searches with case numbers close to mine in the ceac website. A lot of them give: Your search did not return any data. are this the holes you talked about? If so, ther e are a lot of these holes there. My Cn is around 138xx in EU, i missed march interviews and have a bunch of holes before me…Last question please, if i am in the first CN-s for april interviews, does it mean that my interview will be in the first days of the month? Thanks
January 19, 2018 at 14:57
No – case number doesn’t affect the date within the month.
January 19, 2018 at 13:57
Hi mr Britsimon what do you mean Except:
Egypt: 12,400
Ethiopia: 16,600
I am confused would you please explain for me thanks.
January 19, 2018 at 14:47
My explanation is in the article.
January 19, 2018 at 16:11
Hello sir when I was 6 years old I had two medical surgery now I’m in very good health should I bring the papers of this two churgeries to the medical examination because I only have one paper of the second surgery the first one I lost but in the paper of the second churgery it say that I had a medical surgery before but no details thank you
January 19, 2018 at 17:12
You can discuss at the medical, but really, no one cares about those surgeries.
January 19, 2018 at 17:46
Thank you sir I appreciate your help during my green card journey
January 19, 2018 at 17:07
Hi Brit,
After completing and submitting DS260 form, does any confirmation email come to the email?
Thanks
January 19, 2018 at 17:09
It doesn’t matter.
January 19, 2018 at 17:26
Okay, But what If we submitted our ds260 late july, been around 6 months now, would It cause any delay after our cn will be current or not?
January 19, 2018 at 18:13
No. Please use some common sense.
January 19, 2018 at 17:20
Hi Brit
Is there possibility this year to be Current from any month ?-
January 19, 2018 at 17:24
Most regions – no.
January 19, 2018 at 17:26
What about EU ?
January 19, 2018 at 18:03
moni…come on!
January 19, 2018 at 18:13
No.
January 19, 2018 at 17:33
hi brit…I had married now but my CN ranked in march interview.Before this my mariatal status has single.so can we apply both for interview?And then is it any risk at this time?please l need your suggestion.
January 19, 2018 at 18:19
You have left it late. You may already be scheduled.
https://britsimonsays.com/marital-status-getting-married-dv-lottery-process/
January 19, 2018 at 19:38
please brit,no any way to apply it process?If we apply is it risk to get visa?both are risk or only one my wife to get visa?
January 19, 2018 at 19:41
You obviously didn’t bother to read the info I gave you.
January 19, 2018 at 18:11
My husband won the lottery this year, we got married this summer and applied together for the interview. Is there any possibility for me to be refused although we have been together for years?
January 19, 2018 at 18:23
“Any” possibility??? I don’t know.
About the marriage – take proof of the relationship existing before the lottery win.
January 19, 2018 at 21:46
Hello brit I thank you so much for your effort
Please I have some worries. In one of your post, your prediction says the final cut off for AF region can be 45000,the other says 46000,and another one says 52000
1) please can you help me clarify my doubts???
2) my CN is AF 51xxx do you think I will be lucky enough to get an interview???
Please you best response. Thanks in advance
January 19, 2018 at 22:20
There are 6 months to go. I cannot tell you the final cutoff with any certainty. Wait and see.
January 19, 2018 at 22:19
Please BRI how many thousands have they call so far for interview for Africa region according to to all the visa bulletins that has being released?
January 19, 2018 at 22:23
First, your question is not clear.
Second – you can answer that yourself by checking the VB.
January 20, 2018 at 05:28
Dear Mr. Simon
Accept my regards and thanks, you are really doing a great job.
I am following your blog from a long time and you posts solved my confusions.
I am DV2018 selectee from Asia and my case number is above 9600, but I hope I can get a chance to get interview around September.
I wanted to ask a question that I couldn’t find its answer in your past posts.
I have already filled my DS260 form. I am getting married soon, but I don’t want to add my wife in my DV case due to some family problems and cultural issues. Is it possible?
if I don’t want to add my wife into my DV case! do I need to revise my DS260 form and update my marital statues?
January 20, 2018 at 13:55
You would update YOUR DS260, but not create a DS260 for her.
But – this is a Green Card to LIVE in the USA. If you live in the USA and your spouse doesn’t, isn’t that going to be a difficult marriage?
January 23, 2018 at 05:57
Thank you so much for your reply~
I got your answer,
For sure it is difficult, but due to some problems (Main is; I cannot find anyone to support, if i try i can find only 10k USD, that can only work for my case not for both), but I think if I got visa then after some times I will invite her by normal immigration procedure.
January 20, 2018 at 10:46
What date would the 2019 draw take place
January 20, 2018 at 14:00
May.
January 20, 2018 at 13:55
Hi brit I’ve been reading ur posts since I won 2018 dv and learned a lot. Now I’ve question my CN would likely be scheduled for may cn AF20*** in Ethiopia so will the Government shutdown affect the schedule for visa bulletin release since it is gov’t office. Thank u for ur time and ur countless help.
January 20, 2018 at 15:38
I don’t know the timing of your interview.
The shutdown might have some limited impacts – but wait and see.
January 20, 2018 at 15:49
Hello brit please what’s the shut down all about?
January 20, 2018 at 15:53
Funding for the government.
January 20, 2018 at 14:23
Hi Brit. I would imagine that those of us expecting 2NLs would have to very patient as they might come in late in view of the Government shutdown?
January 20, 2018 at 14:27
There might be some delay – wait and see.
January 20, 2018 at 14:27
Sorry Brit. Just saw your response to the same question on another topic. Satisfied with the answer.
January 23, 2018 at 15:46
Have my interview for March 7 Brit. Page has updated.
January 20, 2018 at 16:11
Is this Government shutdown and delay is dangerous for the bigger CN?
January 20, 2018 at 16:25
https://britsimonsays.com/government-shutdown-impact-dv-lottery/
January 20, 2018 at 16:56
hi brit,I have some confusion,please I need your information and suggestion…I got married recently but I think my case has sheduled for march interview,at this time I wants to take together my wife…some people say its risk for both is it true?and also confusion,if embassy reject to give visa,my wife visa or boths visa?
January 20, 2018 at 19:32
If you hurry up you can include your spouse.
https://britsimonsays.com/marital-status-getting-married-dv-lottery-process/
January 20, 2018 at 17:04
Hi britsimon, thanks for your help to people. Please my question is can a vocational certificate or primary certificate qualify you for the visa please.? Thanks
January 20, 2018 at 19:33
The requirement is secondary school level. Vocational doesn’t count.
January 20, 2018 at 20:37
Dear Brit, I got a question. Lets say my number is 13755, does it mean that I will 100% have an interview in March, or it is nit necessary. Thanks.
January 20, 2018 at 20:44
Wait and see.
January 20, 2018 at 21:19
That was just a general question. Thanks anyway.
January 21, 2018 at 17:34
Hi dear Simon
I have recently been lost my one eye long ago in an accident so for now I am using artificial eye instead. .
Dose it effect on my case or not please reply
January 21, 2018 at 19:17
No.
January 22, 2018 at 09:46
Hello Sir,Visa Bulletin Asia This month VB Going very slow,is it normal ? it ill increase speed coming VB ?
January 22, 2018 at 14:55
Normal.
January 22, 2018 at 18:00
Looks like the politicians have reached a deal to reopen the US government albeit for just a couple of weeks. CNN breaking news.
January 22, 2018 at 18:07
Yep – they should vote on it soon.
January 22, 2018 at 18:14
Vote done to reopen government only through February 8. Here’s to hoping that the 2NLs will proceed by next week. At this point one can only be patient.
January 23, 2018 at 14:41
Hi Brit. I just received the 2NL email and checked in at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov but it still has only the 1NL. Is this normal? I’m 2018AF16xxx
January 23, 2018 at 15:18
Bro reach me on 0277470464 on what’s app. Let’s chat
January 22, 2018 at 23:06
Hi Brit , I got two questions for you;
1) Can someone fill in his ds260 yes,when he is ask the question; have you ever served in the military before??
2)According to the simultaneous progression of the visa bulletin can they reach AF 42000 by June?? Thanks for your time and patients in reading .
January 22, 2018 at 23:08
1. Yes of course.
2. No – I doubt that. Later.
January 23, 2018 at 09:22
I have started a procedure for dual citizenship two and a half years ago which procedure is still ongoing and will last for at last one more year. Last year, I was elected for a green card in the DV-lottery. So when I filled in my DS-160 form and when asked if I have dual citizenship – my answer was “NO” ( which I assume is correct). Can this be a problem for the acquiring of the green card? I assume not, but I would like to hear your opinion on this matter?
January 23, 2018 at 17:55
No
January 23, 2018 at 11:07
Hi, my case number is Af12598.and I submitted my Dv 260 form in August up to today I have not received any letter.what would be the problem?
January 23, 2018 at 17:54
Lack of patience.
January 23, 2018 at 11:50
my case number is150xx from Ethiopia i did not recived second letter from entrant status and email visa bulltein for march released before a week, is let more than a week or?
January 23, 2018 at 17:52
Patience.
January 23, 2018 at 12:42
hi brit…US government has shutdown.does it affects in 2NLs proceed?
January 23, 2018 at 17:31
No, and The government is reopen.
January 23, 2018 at 13:38
Hello Simon
My interview is scheduled for March the 27th, so should I start gathering my document, by the way, in my country all the paper get expired in 3 month
Thanks
January 23, 2018 at 13:58
How do you know your March interview date?
January 23, 2018 at 17:27
https://britsimonsays.com/2nls-march-2018-interviews-sent/
January 23, 2018 at 14:03
Hi Yass: do you mean you already receive the 2nl for march
January 23, 2018 at 14:13
HI Eshet
No not yet, but I have called “the kcc” this morning, thin I got this information from them, but you should provide them by your case number,full name and date of birth
January 23, 2018 at 14:09
Hello Yass,
Have you been current in March?
January 23, 2018 at 14:52
YES
January 23, 2018 at 17:28
Yes
January 23, 2018 at 14:02
hi Brit: some people are posting that their interview has been scheduled for march. Does it mean 2nl for march is already sent?
January 23, 2018 at 17:27
https://britsimonsays.com/2nls-march-2018-interviews-sent/
January 23, 2018 at 14:52
Hi Brit,
I have just received an e-mail saying that I should check ESC but there is no available update there yet (idk why). Just wanted to let you know that I think the 2NLs are currently being sent.
January 23, 2018 at 14:55
Hi
I have received too, thy said that I need to complete some things, but their is no thing to complete
January 23, 2018 at 14:56
Do you have your 2NL updated on the ESC page ?
January 23, 2018 at 15:11
No
January 23, 2018 at 14:54
Hello Britt .. thanks for your help. May Allah bless you. I got a message saying I should open dv.state for further processing what does it mean
January 23, 2018 at 14:57
Open it. You should have an update on the page.
January 23, 2018 at 15:11
Is it the 2nl
January 23, 2018 at 15:08
HELLO brother
I just want to share this information with you , because I know that all DV winner are worrying about that, I have received the same Email from “[email protected]
I called the “kcc” in order to check what’s going on, but the agent whom I have talked with, had Said that there is no thing to worry about, and he asks me to wait a couple of days,thin i will receive an other Email
Thank you so much simo for this website that we can share the informations
Thanks friends
January 23, 2018 at 17:23
https://britsimonsays.com/2nls-march-2018-interviews-sent/
January 23, 2018 at 16:21
can I represent my certificate to the embassy interview day with out verification from ministry of education?????Thank you very much am waiting ur reply
January 23, 2018 at 17:21
I don’t know. Because I don’t know local procedures.
January 23, 2018 at 16:29
People i think the 2end notification letter was been send….
January 23, 2018 at 16:30
Mr Brit I have got an email this afternoon that I should check the ESC for further process
January 23, 2018 at 16:53
I am happy because I have got my 2nl for March interview. Thank you Simon for your support.
January 23, 2018 at 17:04
Dear BritSimon, I have received 2nls for march interview. Thank you.
January 23, 2018 at 17:17
Dear Brit thank you so much for kind advise, now received 2nls email for March interview.
January 23, 2018 at 17:35
Any deal reached about the immigration talks especially with the DV with Trump and his cohorts?
January 23, 2018 at 17:46
Not yet.