OK – I have had many people asking why the 2NLs for April interviews have not yet gone out.
Just to be clear, they aren’t actually LATE yet. The VB is typically published from the 8th the the 15th of each month, and then at least one week later (but commonly 2 weeks later) the 2NLs are sent. That means that although we have seen 2NLs being sent as early as the 19th/20th of some months, there have been other months where 2NLs have not gone out until the last days of the month.
However, KCC have additional workload this month. As well as the interviews they would normally be scheduling, they have had to do some re-scheduling for appointments that got cancelled due to Trumps Executive order a few weeks ago. So – that has increased the workload on a team that would normally have their hands full. So – that is my guess why the 2NLs have not been sent.
I was expecting the 2NLs to be sent today, but I called KCC and they told me that they expect to send them within the next week. So – I would imagine they will go out by the end of this week – but regardless, there is no need to panic. It does not mean anything sinister. So – RELAX!
February 28, 2017 at 19:27
Thanks Brit very comforting
February 28, 2017 at 19:27
Is it now confirmed that the ongoing DV Process is the last due to the Executive Order?
February 28, 2017 at 19:29
NO!
February 28, 2017 at 20:05
Hello Brit Um from Ethiopia my case # is AF0026*** when do you think I will get my 2NL?
February 28, 2017 at 23:06
I don’t have a prediction.
February 28, 2017 at 20:13
thanks a lot Mr l relax now
February 28, 2017 at 20:20
Since KCC has wasted us at least 2 weeks of preparing additional documents and getting ready for the interview ,does that mean we have less than 2-3 weeks for medical appointment and less than a month for the interview?Should we get the sponsor affidavit already for us that are current?
February 28, 2017 at 23:05
You can get your paperwork ready if you want…
February 28, 2017 at 20:36
Hi dear Simon,
I would like to thank you for the effort you’re doing to make things clear to us. So as you explained earlier the cause of the delay is clear now that it is due to the re-scheduling of those that had their appointments suspended. So after the call you made, do you think 2NLs could be sent before the beginning of the nest week?
February 28, 2017 at 23:04
Just as I said above…
February 28, 2017 at 21:06
Mr. Simon you are the man!!!!
February 28, 2017 at 21:12
Thank you Brit,
My case nr is 2017Eu895x. I completed DS on September 16th, 2016 and the case shows Ready, but havent received 2NL yet! Do they sent 2NL by email to principal only?
Thank you as always!
February 28, 2017 at 23:03
Yes, just the principal.
February 28, 2017 at 22:19
Thanks Mr Britt, so does it mean April interviews will move foward to May? Because I know 2NLs come at least 5 weeks before interview.
February 28, 2017 at 23:03
No. They will still be in April.
March 2, 2017 at 06:35
Hello Britt, I know how important being overprepared is. But I heard Kenyan embassy doesnt require affidavit i-134. Am asking because a friend of mine’s sponsor can’t provide affidavit of support and other details to support it though he is willing to host them. They wone as a family and they have only decided to honestly and verbally explain to the CO during the interview that they’ll sell property and the husband will go first then others to follow before visa expiry and after he has adjusted is his life in the US. How do u think about this? We shall appreciate in any help from you. Thanks
March 2, 2017 at 08:58
There is nothing I can say. I recommend the I-134, but if they choose not to use it – that is up to them.
March 1, 2017 at 00:41
Hello long time GC friend, you did tremendous work to us 2025/2016. In your humble opinion should people still pursue GC seeing how Sir ….. Is behaving. He might get worse. Activated mine last year thanks to your advise but came back home. Am so devastated by change of America value on immigrants. All the same, fate has a away of sorting out things. Thanks bro
March 1, 2017 at 01:20
I’m not worried about Trump. He can’t change the goodness in people’s hearts.
March 1, 2017 at 00:56
To how much CN is the trun april 2NL from Nepal sir?
March 1, 2017 at 01:19
Please take a look at the visa bulletin.
March 1, 2017 at 03:09
Hi Simon, I have a question not much related to this topic (really sorry)
I had a farewell party, funny cuz I was sure to get my imm. visa but now I remember, in the party some friends smoked pot while we chat and now I feel worried about that. I must have the medi exam in a week and urine test can show some thc. Have you ever seen anyone rejected for being thc positive (I’m not even sure they check it)? Bad part I don’t use weed but I dubt they believe me if test shows positive 🙂
March 1, 2017 at 03:14
It is not normally a problem.
March 1, 2017 at 04:06
I am a dv winner from sudan and we are required to have a sponsor, my sponsor send me 1040 but it has a low annual salary, he has a company and he send a 1020 also with a good annual income, do you think it’s acceptable with the 1020??
March 1, 2017 at 05:50
No, it must be his personal income.
March 1, 2017 at 05:25
Thanks we will relax and wait
March 1, 2017 at 05:31
Hi simon sir
Im from unaffected country
I have got a visa. and pay the uscis fee
and book the plane ticket. i will travel last march.
im safe or not
any effect my visa upcomming new rule of immegration.
March 1, 2017 at 05:49
I don’t know what is coming, but for now you are safe.
March 1, 2017 at 06:48
thank you for your kindness boos!
March 1, 2017 at 06:53
Hello Brit, a friend of mine been married since two years ago,apart been married,they been together for about fifteen years now,gat two children,play the dvlottery program together as married couple along with their children on the original entry form,not adding, but they did not process any document until they realize that they have won. Now that they have process all their documents (marriage certificate, birth certificate and passport) but on the marriage certificate the original date they got married is there but the issuance date is also there but difference, my question here is, will it be a problem for them.
March 1, 2017 at 10:38
Brit I am still waiting for respond, I hope you do that for me.
March 1, 2017 at 14:13
Patience. I am a human, and therefore sleep sometimes!
March 2, 2017 at 05:11
Hahaha i like your sense of humor Simon. I have so many questions to ask you but i always say no no, wait and see, don’t overload him. For most DV applicants please note that we live in the other half of the world, at least for now, and hence with the time difference Mr. Simon would be mostly sleeping when you are awake. So please be patient.
March 1, 2017 at 14:22
It depends on the embassy. I cannot say for sure.
March 1, 2017 at 09:18
Hi brit
Please bear with me for this repeated question. Like I said before, my sponsor sent me the affidavit of support since December and I am likely to be schedule for April. Like you said, I need to update my paper but my sponsor is not responding and time is getting closer. My question is, will it be a serious problem if I don’t get d update?
March 1, 2017 at 14:14
The old I-134 cannot be used. I don’t know whether that will affect your case or not.
March 2, 2017 at 08:43
Good Day Brit,
The form my sponsor sent is tittle.
Form I-134,Affidavit of support. Is this the right one. Please help me
March 2, 2017 at 08:55
It’s the correct form IF you have the latest version.
March 1, 2017 at 11:09
Thanks so much for the update, because too many applicants were very worry. The information will help cease their worry.
March 1, 2017 at 12:39
Dear Siom,
April interviews are not yet sent, do you think this will an effect on the progress of the upcoming month VB?
thank you .
March 1, 2017 at 14:12
I don’t know.
March 1, 2017 at 12:49
Dear Mr simon you have no idea how u have been helpful to all of us I just wan tank you
March 1, 2017 at 13:36
Dear Simon,
By the Executive order only 7 countries were affected and how come the whole process is affected with this much delay. Plus do this have an effect on the next month VB progress ?
Regards
March 1, 2017 at 14:10
I explained that above. It’s the additional workload for KCC. As for next month, wait and see
March 1, 2017 at 14:29
Q#1.Hello Brit I am from Ethiopia with case number AF000026XX. Can I expect my 2NL this month?
Q#2. The e-mail I used during DV-application and and DS-260 processing are different. Would they send the 2NL to the e-mail I used during dv application? Because I am no longer using it. Instead I am using the one I gave during DS-260 application.
March 1, 2017 at 14:51
1. It depends when you submitted your DS260.
2. You don’t need the email anyway. Once you hear 2NLs are sent you check the ESC site and your 2NL is there with all the details.
March 1, 2017 at 15:31
Hey Simon,
My case number is 2017EU27XX. I completed DS on October 1st, and the case shows At NVC. Approximately when can I expect a date for an interview? Maybe in May?
March 1, 2017 at 16:23
Probably April
March 1, 2017 at 17:11
Dear Simon,
in DS260 form i mistakenly entered the year of starting the tertiary education wrongly. But the day and months are correct. Is it necessary to unlock and correct or I can explain that to the CO, at the interview?
March 1, 2017 at 18:26
I would always recommend an accurate DS260, but if the interview is scheduled you cannot correct it, so in that case just explain the error to the CO at the interview.
March 1, 2017 at 19:51
Hi Brit,it has been a long journey,you advised me from the word go,including how to add my newborn,all the documents required,yesterday,me,my wife and my two months old bbe,we were all issued with the Visa.we had carried lots of documents but the consular requested only the original birth certificates,police clearance,marriage certificates and my wife’s secondary school certificates,she was friendly,played with my baby,she asked how much we paid for the interview,our full names,then she congratulated us and gave us a green letter,it was great,you have been our only advisor through the whole process.God bless you
March 1, 2017 at 21:29
Exciting times!! Congratulations and good luck.
March 2, 2017 at 07:48
Congrats, Was this Kenyan Embassy Nairobi?
March 1, 2017 at 22:34
Hi mr Brit, please can you tell me if this documents required for the interview are the same ? if not can you tell met what’ the difference ? thank you
1 – Appointment information printed from the “Entrant Status Check” on the E-DV website
2 – A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé (e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).
Thnak you
March 2, 2017 at 09:04
Your question contains the answer!
March 5, 2017 at 19:29
so it’s the same, thank you 🙂
March 2, 2017 at 04:36
Dear Mr.Simon, I have a question.I appreciate if you could advise us. My case no is AS00067XX
I submitted the DS260 form late September 2017. And my case status is ”AT NVC”
1.Yesterday We got a new passport for my husband because his old passport doesn’t have enough validity period. Also got a passport for our 2 year old son (he didn’t have one before ). My question is,Is it safe now to ask NVC to unlock our case number in order to enter the new passport numbers? will unlocking cause any delay for our 2NL
Thank you for all your valuable time helping us on DV process
Fonseka
March 2, 2017 at 09:01
Safe to unlock, no delay.
March 2, 2017 at 06:52
hi britsimon
l’m dv winners my case number is 2017Af000050xx, l fill my ds260 on 28 july and unlock 04 Oct re-submit 05 Oct. still l did’t get any 2NL. my question is
1.am l a current Now britsmon ?
2. when l get my 2NL ?
Thnkz s lot
March 2, 2017 at 08:57
1. Yes
2. In a few days.
March 2, 2017 at 09:10
thnkz for helping
March 2, 2017 at 07:57
Anyone received this months 2nd l for April interview yet?
March 2, 2017 at 08:57
No.
March 2, 2017 at 10:12
Hello Brit,
I just have a couple of questions to ask you as it’s getting us worried.
My family won the lottery and when playing, my we included all the children at home with us. My parents kids, 3 of them and 2 other family children whow live at home with us.
My parents have never adopted these kids.so they just stayed with us while schooling.
On filling the DS 260 form, we where informed that we needed legal adoption docs and prove enough that my parents had been taking care if them. We didn’t have that and so when filing,we indicated that they won’t be travelling with the family.
Now my question is will that pose a problem for us at the embassy, ?considering that we indicated 5 kids when playing and are now planning to go with 3 kids?
Thank you
March 2, 2017 at 16:06
Not a problem.
March 2, 2017 at 20:17
Dear Brit actually this just a unburdening about my situation with you and so sorry to bothering you and waste your time ??
finally after 10 years submitting DV lotterry i’m a 2017AS15xx winner from iran and waiting for clearance AP about 4 months but i’m not sure to have this chance to immigrate to US with Mr trump executive order decision
I just pray every seconds maybe Mr. trump canceling this order and don’t make visa ban for who has same situation with me
i hope my dreams become true ????????????????
March 2, 2017 at 20:42
Good luck!
March 2, 2017 at 21:22
http://www.voanews.com/a/green-card-lottery/3743735.html
??? 🙁
March 3, 2017 at 00:53
Dear Brit,
Some guys already received their appointment email today for April interviews.
1- is Kentucky send e.mails one shot one time to all applicants. or through the current days all will receive it.???
2- some of them have mailed Kentucky to inquire about the email and they replayed with appointment.shall I have to send e.mail for them too??
Thank you
March 3, 2017 at 01:07
Patience!
March 3, 2017 at 07:54
How can we send email to mcg?
March 3, 2017 at 08:53
Hi Tamer
How can we send email to KCC? please help me?
Thanks
March 3, 2017 at 15:00
Are you unable to be patient?
March 3, 2017 at 04:50
brit sir does this effect the VB for this month as i was hoping my CN AS49xx to be current and i am little bit worried.
March 3, 2017 at 07:14
I don’t know.
March 3, 2017 at 08:59
Dear Simon
When I tried to check my interview details the only thing displayed is selection letter. How can I check it?
Thanks
March 3, 2017 at 15:01
The selected letter is displayed until you are scheduled.
March 3, 2017 at 09:16
Hi Brit,
Do you think there will be slow down on April visa bulletin numbers?
March 3, 2017 at 15:01
I don’t know.
March 3, 2017 at 12:15
hi brit,
I made an interview two days ago but there was a mistake in the police certificate,
the CO. told me that I should correct the mistake and resend them with the passports to issue a visa for me. I did that and sent them my passport
now when I check my status on ceac.state it show AP.
my question is when it will be changed to issued after issuing the visa or what will happened do you think?
Thank you and best regards,
March 3, 2017 at 15:02
It will take some time to resolve. Wait.
March 3, 2017 at 12:47
Hiy. Selam what about your case number? I am From Ethiopia.
March 3, 2017 at 14:13
hi my photo of dv 2018 is old and i entred with this photos to dv 2017 is my entrie to dv 2018 will disqualified or not
March 3, 2017 at 15:02
Probably not, but in future, follow the instructions!!
March 3, 2017 at 17:02
Dear Mr simon, hope you answer my questions.
1. What is the validity period for affidavit of support?
2. How many persons(or cases) can a us citizen support?
3. My sponsor has already given an affidavit of support to a family of 3 few years back for a dv case. Will this affect me as he is my sponsor again and he has already been a sponsor too?
Thanks a lot.
March 3, 2017 at 17:14
1. There is not a specific validity, but the form must be accompanied by recent supporting documents and you must use the new version of the form.
2. It depends on their income/circumstances. https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
3. Probably.
March 3, 2017 at 18:34
Just emailed kcc and they were able to tell me my interview location and date..for april and told me I should expect 2nl very soon.
March 3, 2017 at 19:04
Just received 2nl!!!!!!!
March 3, 2017 at 19:13
Guys,i emailed KCC and they told me the date of my interview and location.they told me 2NL should arrive within7-10 days.
March 3, 2017 at 19:21
Nr: 2017AF9***
Submitted: 18 Sept 16
Unlocked: 24 January 17
Interview Date: 04 April 2017
Yippeeeee!!!!!!!
March 3, 2017 at 19:37
Hi Simon,
I just received my 2NLs (17 min ago)
case number : 2017AF31***
Submitted : Jul 09, 2017
Date of the interview : April 17, 2017
March 3, 2017 at 19:44
I received 2NLs
DS submitted 01.10.2016, case number 2017EU27XX, date of the interview – 04.04.2017
March 3, 2017 at 19:49
Hi Simon,
Just received 2NL.
CN: 2017EU21XXX
DS submitted: Sep 4
Interview date: April 4
March 4, 2017 at 08:16
Brit for your information, Received 2nl..Had submitted ds260 on 1st June 2016 and also unlocked and added new marital status and re submitted on 12th December. Interview for 10t April. Thank you Brit for your support.
And also my husband is currently in Japan, can you please tell me how many days prior the interview should he come? Thank you.
March 4, 2017 at 15:09
He will need to be there in time for the medical – so ask the physician. Explain that he is not listed on the 2NL because you recently married.
March 4, 2017 at 08:19
2. And also I didn’t get his name on the 2nl. I have read your blog related to this issue but just wanted to know is there anything extra or I need contact embassy for this. Thank you.