2NLs are starting to be sent for July interviews (DV2019). Please note – I am saying STARTING to be sent, some 2NLs will be sent right up until the end of the month.
This relates to DV2019, and does not concern DV2020 in any way.
Please also understand that 2NLs are only sent to cases which are current, had submitted their DS260 so that processing has been completed on that AND they have sent their documents some time ago. If someone only sent their documents in the last week or two, that was probably not in enough time to get on the list to be scheduled this month, and the interview will be held in a later month.
Some people previously got 2NL emails but then had to wait days or even a couple of weeks before the interview letter showed on the ESC page. Other people waited until the beginning of the following month to get their 2NLs and ESC page update. So – be patient, stay calm. Some physicians won’t schedule the medicals unless you have the 2NL in hand, BUT there is plenty of time before these interviews, no need to stress out!
VERY IMPORTANT. 2NLs will be sent during the remainder of the month. If you do not get yours today – no need to freak out, just wait. There is no need to ask me about specific regions or countries, assume any country or region could have 2NLs as late as the last day of the month (last day in the USA, not where you live).
Also, you will not get the 2NL if you have not submitted your DS260 AND your documents to KCC AND your case number is current (lower than the VB number for your region). If ANY of those three things are not true you will not get the 2NL, and there is no need to ask me about that – it should be clear (especially as I have repeated this information many times before and a couple of times in this article).
The email itself has no useful information. It simply tells you to check the ESC site for the interview details. Some people that receive the email will find the ESC site is not ready, those people should try again after a few hours. Also, some people find the email itself goes to a trash or spam folder or somehow miss it. So – if you think you may have been scheduled but missed your email, you can check the ESC site, just in case. The 1NL (you have been selected letter) is replaced by a new letter which gives the appointment details. You log in to the ESC page with your original confirmation code (from when you entered the lottery.
July 27, 2019 at 11:36
Where we can see the list of the all needed docs to bring to the interview?
July 27, 2019 at 14:11
You could read the instructions….
July 25, 2019 at 16:20
Hi,Brit! Only 4 days left till the end of of this story. I’ve got confirmation of all docs (ds260 & doc.scans) on 8th of June. Also called few times and got answer that everyting is fine the status is “ready” and the only thing to do is to wait) But nothing so far ((( The CN is EU291xx.
So,Sir, how do you think, will it make sense to call Kentucky and ask?
Regards..
July 27, 2019 at 02:56
Ask me again on August 1.
July 27, 2019 at 09:39
sarcasm)))
July 24, 2019 at 09:49
Hello Sir Brit,
thanks a million for your unconditional help.
My husband, our son and I got our visa yesterday after a long period of stress.
My husband unfortunately lost his father. The joy is partially there. We expect that after the funerals all shall be better for us to celebrate this new journey to the US.
Courage to those who are still waiting.
More wisdom to you Brit.
Forever grateful
Cheers to a new beginning
July 24, 2019 at 14:57
Best of luck.
July 24, 2019 at 04:10
My marriage certificate address is incorrect
Does this cause any problems
July 24, 2019 at 05:51
No problem.
July 24, 2019 at 02:25
Hi Brit
I am from Malaysia and having my interview on 08 August 2019.
However, after the medical examination yesterday, which due to X-Ray result, I would had to undergo TB Culture, whereby the medical result be ready on 25 September 2019 and the medical result would be forwarded to the Embassy directly by the physician on 26 September 2019 (Thursday) and the DV2019 program would end on 30 September 2019 (Monday).
My question is would my case will still be proceeded and finalized just within a window period of 3 working days and thereafter issuing the visa (assuming everything all right and the TB Culture reacted negative)?
Thank you.
July 24, 2019 at 03:20
It’s possible – but obviously risky. Because KCC will need to reassign a visa to the case it will be extremely uncertain. I suggest you make a plan with the embassy.
July 10, 2019 at 10:01
hello brit, i am now filling the DS260 for DV2019 which expires in September 30, my case number is 2019AF000149XX…what are my chnaces of getting my 2nl and when? thanks
July 10, 2019 at 18:19
Your chances are low. You have left it VERY late.
July 11, 2019 at 18:20
I thought you said in your video the deadline was on July 15 for September 2nl?
July 11, 2019 at 21:00
15 to 31.
July 4, 2019 at 17:52
Hello brit my interview Will be at the end of August so i have a question about the album photo:
All my photo are on my computer, so
Can i show them like that?
Or i have to put them in an album to show the concil?
Thanks you brit
July 4, 2019 at 15:42
Hello Brit. Finally I got my visa yesterday after the interview in Tbilisi, Georgia. Thank you for your support & information, for everything in this marathon. Hope everyone will get his/her visa as soon as. ?
July 4, 2019 at 17:52
Congratulations!
July 4, 2019 at 15:01
Hi Brits
We have done a medical exam two weeks ago and got result yesterday and all disease are negatives the interview is for next week
Below the part of interaction made between me and the doctor
Doctor: did you have an accident
Me: Yes, I did
Doctor: Did it cause injury or fatality
Me: No only a car damage,
Doctor: Can you tell me the full story
Me: I came from party when I was on the way to go home by following the main road, suddenly, had one car from the street to join the main road and he did not stop in junction and hit my car
Doctor: Did you drink alcohol during the party
Me: Yes I took 2 glasses of beer during party and around 2:00 a.m I went home
Doctor: Do you have a police report
Me: No when a police patrol saw the accident and knew that no injury, he recommended to do a friendly agreement and we did. So the Police did not proceed the procedure, even he did not proceed the breathing test and he told us to go home after agreement as the place is not safe to stay for long time
I would like to be sincere with doctor by telling him the truth and I don’t know if it will penalize me
please see below the note that doctor put in my medical report in behavior sheet :
Driving motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, have accident but no injury, only property damage
No abuse on alcohol and no dependence on alcohol, and this case is unlikely to happen again
So my concern is below
1) According to your experience, this situation can lead to refusal of my visa
2) What do you suggest to tell to conciliar during the interview when he ask about this?
NB: My police certificate is blank, no crime recorded. and it is the first time happed to me
Thanks.CN#2019AF45xxx
July 4, 2019 at 15:35
1. No
2. Truth.
July 4, 2019 at 16:57
Thanks BritS
June 20, 2019 at 23:06
Hi
Please sent my documents in April and May but they said I should send again that were not received so I had to send again to another email address they gave on 13th June and my case number is below the cut off that will apply in June. Is it possible I received my second letter this June and be interviewed in July
Case number 2019AF000302XX
June 20, 2019 at 23:57
No. September interview.
June 17, 2019 at 10:03
Hi sir
I already was sent all document and got Documents received email on 2 may
But I’m waiting for my 2nl I didn’t receive yet . My Case Number 2019AS12xxx
I can to get my 2NL in June are not?
June 17, 2019 at 14:05
Probably
June 16, 2019 at 19:25
Hi Brit, I am grateful for the help you have offered so far. I am DV2019…I am already scheduled for an interview in early July. In April, I asked the Kenturky to unlock the D-260 and I changed my sponsor after the first one withdrew. The second sponsor has refused to fill the affidavit of support. This has prompted me to get another sponsor who has sent me the affidavit of support and the federal tax return form. I am having a concern:
1. how I am will change that during the interview?
2. can it lead to denial of the visa since it will be the second time am changing?
3. how can i access form IRS?
Thanks…looking forward to hearing from you
June 16, 2019 at 21:52
1. Nothing to “change” since you have not presented any other sponsor yet. Just show what you have at the interview.
2. Change 100 times, it doesn’t matter. What matters is the one you show at the interview.
3. YOU can’t. The sponsor must provide that along with the I-134.
June 17, 2019 at 01:17
Thank you. I appreciate .
June 12, 2019 at 18:34
No one received 2NL at consulate ANK on July. Is there a problem with embassy at Ankara?
June 12, 2019 at 20:05
I don’t know.
June 8, 2019 at 23:33
Hi Brit! İ recieved 2nl today saying that ds260 and docs are ok and as the interview schedule you will recieve a mail. C>N> eu291xx. How do you think could it be august or september or none of them ) ?
June 9, 2019 at 00:11
That is not your 2NL.
September interview.
June 9, 2019 at 06:51
Thank you, sir!
June 8, 2019 at 16:13
Hello
I sent my further document
But never asked to send
But today they asked me to send my further document for further processing
But I just took the last message and forward it to the email that is necessary for documents
and when I sent them
I received an automatic message that they have received it
My fair is
Is their any problems
Forwarded the first message that was sent to them when I was not asked?
June 8, 2019 at 16:14
I don’t know whether your first set of documents was complete or addressed and referenced correctly. So – in a few days time you can email them and ask if they are satisfied with your documents.
June 9, 2019 at 08:10
But what am trying to asked
Is it bad to forward the message to them
June 9, 2019 at 15:03
No
June 5, 2019 at 21:42
Hi Simon
My interview scheduled for July in the Sudan embassy the problem is we have civil disobedience in Country
Can I reschedule an interview in nearest another Country? Is this possible?
June 5, 2019 at 22:11
It might be possible – please check the FAQ on how you change embassies. Just be aware though, you would be introducing delay and risk.
June 6, 2019 at 19:04
Hello Brit
If they closed the embassy so we can not communicate do you think they will reschedule us somewhere else.
July appointment was scheduled
Thanks
June 6, 2019 at 20:04
They would normally reschedule, yes.
June 14, 2019 at 21:04
A follow up on the above subject.
1. Can we send email requests to change interview location to more than 1 embassy at the same time. knowing appointments are not guaranteed to be given in some embassies due to capacity.
2 .The Consular office canceled all appointments June 12th per their website. Are they going to notify applicants by email telling them what steps need to be taken?
Thanks
June 14, 2019 at 21:14
1. I would NOT advise that.
2. I don’t know.
June 5, 2019 at 13:58
Pascal
Hi Brit.
My interview’s on 9 july in the Democratic republic of Congo in Kinshasa.So my question’s what I have to do to confirm my interview to us embassy?
June 5, 2019 at 15:12
Read and follow the instructions specific to your embassy (via main instructions page).
June 5, 2019 at 13:22
Hello Brit! I need help with this please. By the day I get interviewed next month in my country of birth it will be exactly one week after making six months in my current country of residence. It is thus not possible for me to get a police report between the day I hit six months in the country of current residence, my travel and the interview day. Can a police certificate established for residence out of my country for a period slightly less than six months be accepted at the interview?
June 5, 2019 at 13:35
Who told you it is not possible to get a police report??? Try!
June 5, 2019 at 14:10
I didn’t mean it is not possible Brit. It is, but not within 2 days I have between the day I make 6 months in my current country of residence and when I travel. I can get it earlier but I would just have been 5 months out. What I am seeking to knowledge ow is if the embassy will accept a police certificate for a period that is less than 6 months of residence in a country. Normally the DV instructions require a police certificate from someone who has made at least 6 months in the new country of residence as I understand. Thanks.
June 5, 2019 at 15:13
You are misinterpreting the instructions. Get the police cert.
June 5, 2019 at 16:06
Thanks Brit.
June 3, 2019 at 14:39
hello Brit my case number is 2019AF473…….. I sent the required scanned documents on 17 April before they requested . On 30th may they requested me to send the documents that they have finished processing my Ds 260. I called them today to ask if they are satisfied with my documents they said they have received but not yet processed. They also said i call them in a couple of weeks or rather i will get the email. so my question do you think i can be scheduled in August? Second i long do they take in processing the document after submitting according to your great experience ?
Thanks.
June 3, 2019 at 15:10
There is almost no processing time. Wait and see whether you get scheduled for August, or it will be September.
June 3, 2019 at 17:43
Thanks Brit.
I did a mistake on my first entry on date of birth ….but I rectified on the DS 260 will this bring me a problem since the wrong date of birth is which I always use when calling them …??
June 3, 2019 at 20:08
If you are asking will it cause a problem in the interview – I can’t be 100% certain but NORMALLY they will not refuse a case for that UNLESS they think there might be some deliberate fraud.
June 2, 2019 at 18:04
Hi Brit !!!
I am from Nepal. I have submitted Ds260 a week ago .I found somewhere that until and unless not sending Scan documents, Interview will not be scheduled. My question is that when we need to submit scan document after Ds260 have been submitted ? Will they mail us to send scan documents ?
Thanks in advance !!!
June 2, 2019 at 20:58
They will email you when they are ready to do so.
June 11, 2019 at 10:56
Hello I m from Nepal too..what is ur case no?Sunil Kumar Gajurel..
June 11, 2019 at 11:19
Its about 30** your bro ? What about you?
June 1, 2019 at 21:22
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your useful blog. I got 2nL for July interview.
While reviewing my Ds-260 form, I just realized that I didn’t select any of the options in the section that asked to select the social media you use.
1. Now I cannot unlock the form; what should I do?
2. Can this be major problem for me?
Thanks.
June 1, 2019 at 21:25
1. It is a new section of the form. No need for you to do anything.
June 1, 2019 at 21:38
Thanks so much for the clarity!
June 1, 2019 at 22:23
Hi brit,
Im a DV2020 selectee and i already submitted my ds260 but there is no section to provide details about social media. Is this social media section can cause a problem to me?
Thanks.
June 1, 2019 at 23:24
No.
May 31, 2019 at 18:04
Hi Brit! As near the deadline so high the tensions. My case is EU291xx and i have submitted ds260 in June 2018 and have sent the doc scans on 2nd of MAY without receiving a mail(according to your advice) but nothing so far((( i have mailed them to ask that are my doc scans OK? They answered that the everything is processed according to case number so everything depends on it. A common answer and no info(( I understand that you are not prophet and cannot predict future i ask on my own risk. Just tell me please how much chances out of 100 do i have to be scheduled? Thank you!
May 31, 2019 at 19:41
I have no way to guess the chances out of 100.
May 31, 2019 at 21:20
Don’t want to bother you. But what should i do except wait and see?
May 31, 2019 at 22:49
Yoga.
May 31, 2019 at 23:03
Ahahahaha))))) Have a good day)
June 4, 2019 at 21:46
I called them today and they said that the ds260 is not processed yet and it can be done in few weeks but not sure. At the same time a friend told me that his relative with number EU over 30000 number has recieved interview(
May 31, 2019 at 16:12
Hello dear Brit,
As always I want to pass my greetings and warmest thanks for you.
Thanks for your time and kind help.
Your help means a lot for all of us.
Brit today I have one question
Thanks for your helpful information and guide today am in Texas, and start working and I want to bring my husband.
When I was in back home we didn’t have a married certificate at the time of Visa process and finalized as I was single and we get married after the Visa and I came hear alone. And now I want to ask you when is the time to apply for him please please help me as usual by extending ur helpful information.
Thanks a lot
I appreciate u
Mer
May 31, 2019 at 22:56
You can start the process any time – I-130 – takes about 2 years.
May 29, 2019 at 05:23
You are no country
Expect to August
May 29, 2019 at 04:45
Hi sir
I already was sent all document abd got comfirmed on 2 may
But I’m waiting for my 2and I didn’t receive yet .CS.12xxx As can I expect 2and L on June or less in 2 days I mean end of this month
May 29, 2019 at 05:13
My case 11### contact me [email protected]
May 29, 2019 at 05:30
What is your country?
May 29, 2019 at 05:36
Wait and see.
May 27, 2019 at 15:49
Thanks a lot I thought they were to send a mail. So this is the one I need to print for the medical ?
May 27, 2019 at 16:31
Yes
May 27, 2019 at 15:32
Hello everyone, I don’t know whether am the only one who is encounting this problem, cause since this morning i have been trying to register my appointment as instructed at the embassy in vain.
It is putting invalid ds 260. I don’t understand what is the problem.
Please i need somme lightening on the procedure.
May 29, 2019 at 13:53
Try again it will go I had the same problem but I finally succeeded
May 29, 2019 at 14:53
Thanks dear