Year 2015

This visa bulletin covers November interviews. For those that are current, and have forms processed early enough, they can expect their 2NL in about 2 weeks from now. I know I am going to get a lot of people who… Continue Reading →

It is always interesting to read interview experience accounts. Most interviews last a couple of minutes and have just a few questions about where you plan to move etc. However, occasionally I actually am more interested in the ones where… Continue Reading →

CEAC data August 31 2015   This is an important file because it shows the position in CEAC just before the final month of processing. We can see the embassies have again issued over 5600 visas this month, building on… Continue Reading →

Interviews are scheduled in month batches based on case numbers becoming current according to the visa bulletin. However, regardless of the case number being current or not, no case can be scheduled for interview if the DS260 is not processed…. Continue Reading →

A few people have been made nervous and asking me about a change they are seeing on their 1NL (the letter that says you have been selected). Some people are noticing a change on their letter. In two places on the letter… Continue Reading →

Generally these come out as in batches over a period of a few hours or a couple of days at most. If you expect your 2NL and you have NOT had it within a day or two, it probably means… Continue Reading →

CEAC data August 17 OK – this is a mid month data update to show the continued DV2015 progress. As we can see the EU region is marching steadily on. To me, AF is starting to look blatantly underfilled. That… Continue Reading →

OK – a few people have been asking the normal question of when the 2NLs are sent. So – a few points about the 2NLs which you may find useful. Generally the 2NLs are sent out about 1 to 2… Continue Reading →

September VB released DV2016 has started!!! Good numbers for all regions… this is a double edged sword. It will confuse people. The numbers have started high because, as we saw last year, many people did not submit their DS260 forms… Continue Reading →

I get a lot of people asking the same question – here is my case number – when will I get interviewed? It is tiring answering that same question so let me try and explain my thoughts so that people… Continue Reading →