2NLs are starting to be sent for September interviews. Again, as has been the pattern for the last few months, these are earlier than normal especially given the 15th as a VB release date, I expect we will see similar unusual process this month, so the 2NLs might be spread out over a few days, or even the next couple of weeks. So – look out for the email – and check the ESC site.
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 these interviews are for September, so there is plenty of time.
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.
*** please for our willing scrapers – let’s get scraping (as we can then identify the cases that have been scheduled, and that tells us how many interviews are being scheduled per embassy/region ***
December 9, 2018 at 17:03
hi brit,
my case no.AF282** still now am not receive any letter is it normal when receive the letter for the interview
December 9, 2018 at 18:56
Yes that is normal.
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
October 29, 2018 at 17:09
hi brit,
when release Egypt Ds-260.what does it mean Except: Egypt 6,200 or the visa do not include Egypt
October 29, 2018 at 17:11
https://britsimonsays.com/read-visa-bulletin/
October 14, 2018 at 07:35
Thank you for the quick reply. If everything goes well, we might move to the US in summer next year after the school year ends. What do you think about Salem for a family with 2 children 11 and 9 years old? How about for job hunting? Please advice.
October 14, 2018 at 14:51
There are 26 towns/cities called Salem in the USA. I have never been to any of them. Read the FAQ.
October 13, 2018 at 19:08
Hi! Brit, I have another question regarding bank account. My wife is the primary person but our savings is in my account. Would that be a problem during the interview and presentation of documents? Please advice.
Thanks again,
Arnold
October 13, 2018 at 20:05
No.
October 8, 2018 at 17:13
is there a time interval to release 2nl, when release 1st, 2nd and 3rd round etc.
October 8, 2018 at 17:18
Read above.
October 2, 2018 at 15:04
H! Brit, thanks for your valuable assistance in various issues related to the visa. My apology if this has been asked and answered but apparently I missed it out. My question is, after receiving or having the visa approved, is there any time limit to travel to to the US, say a month, 2 months, etc…from the date of the visa?
Many thanks,
Arnold
October 2, 2018 at 16:04
The visa has an expiration date which is dated as 6 months after the date of the medical.
September 25, 2018 at 17:32
Hi Brit is there anybody case number in the range AF36xx that have received interview letters already?
September 25, 2018 at 20:44
Probably.
September 21, 2018 at 05:07
Hi Brit, what happens if your contact in the US, whose address we provided during the application and is in all our travel documents proves not to be reliable and decides to tell us that he is not fit to host ,my husband, two kids and I , reason being he lives in a studio house.
Will there be any problem if we change our destination and host?
September 21, 2018 at 05:24
You can change…
September 19, 2018 at 17:42
Is there new information about 2019 dv lottery interview
September 19, 2018 at 18:24
Yes – look at my latest articles.
September 5, 2018 at 16:33
hi brit,
when start to release to 2019 dv
September 5, 2018 at 16:50
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
August 29, 2018 at 20:36
Hi Brit my case no. Is Af3955x……any hope for the interview?
August 29, 2018 at 21:00
If yours is a DV2018 case – no.
DV2019 – wait and see.
August 30, 2018 at 04:33
Yes my case is a dv2018
August 29, 2018 at 14:37
dispoint administrative prossecing.
the co told me your visa is aproved.
now i see in my statut ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING and they take sevral weeks and as we know we have onley one month.
am very worry rigth now.
August 29, 2018 at 13:14
hi brit.
i see in DATA CEAC a lot cases still ready even they interviewed more than 20 days go and visa approved.
and others they interviewed least 6 days go and they visa issued.
can you explen this please?
tank you for reply.
August 29, 2018 at 16:39
It is up to the embassies to update CEAC. They don’t always do it quickly.
August 28, 2018 at 21:14
2NL s being sent for october dv2019 interwew
August 29, 2018 at 14:10
hi rno
have you recieve a 2nl for octobre interview?
August 29, 2018 at 15:43
My friend yes case number 5** Albania…
September 20, 2018 at 12:31
Where can I check the 2nl please
September 20, 2018 at 18:20
The ESC page.
August 27, 2018 at 16:10
hi brit.
my visa approved 17 days go but untill now no one call me to receive it.
what can i do with this?
tank you for reply.
August 27, 2018 at 16:24
Either wait some more, or contact the embassy.
August 21, 2018 at 18:33
Hi! I’m from AS region (Afghanistan) I have given interview on 12 August but the embassy told us there is little chance for your visa cause your case goes under administrative process which may take several months and you only have 1 and half month and the DV 2018 process will be closed on end of September 2018….my question is do have any information on this issue and is there really any chance for getting Visa?
August 21, 2018 at 21:58
What the CO told you is correct. Almost every case from Afghanistan this year has been in AP for months. Because no case can be approved after September 30, a case from Afghanistan interviewed in August has little or no chance of approval.
August 21, 2018 at 14:25
Thanks Brit ,then what kind of questions could they ask such couples BC they don’t have children too they have been two years in marriage before Dv selection forgive my curiosity…
August 21, 2018 at 14:43
I don’t have a list of questions they will ask. You simply answer whatever they ask with 100% honesty.
August 21, 2018 at 13:39
Good day Mr Brit I.pls have a question I want to know the right answer that can be given to the Co for a question like convince us further about your love relationship I mean in a case for couples ..thanks
August 21, 2018 at 13:50
The “right” answer is YOUR answer, not mine. But – if the marriage was after the lottery selection, show proof of the relationship existing prior to the lottery selection.
August 21, 2018 at 14:07
In the case where they are old couples that have been together before The DV selection same still applies ?
August 21, 2018 at 14:21
There would normally not be concerns about the marriage in that case.
August 21, 2018 at 12:25
dear Simon hello, I am currently in Dakar for my interview on September 11, my question is what I can go to the embassy to pay the fees before the date of the interview
August 21, 2018 at 13:31
You pay at the embassy on the day of the interview.
August 21, 2018 at 14:08
Hello; I had my interview at Dakar US embassy. You will pay the fee the day of your interview as Simon said. You can pay in dollars as well as in local currency. It is 330 USD which will be around 200,000 Cfa based on the current rate.
Most importantly do not forget to bring your i-134. It is a must in Dakar.
Bonne chance!
August 20, 2018 at 12:24
hi brit
when i was fill the ds 260 am forget the passport number it create a problem on the process
August 20, 2018 at 14:23
Not really. Unlock and correct the form.
August 19, 2018 at 14:26
salam.
my interview was good and the co say your visa approved.
my question is when i chek ceac statu still show READY intil now.
is that normal?
my interview was in 10/08/2018.
thanks for your reply.
August 19, 2018 at 15:49
That happens sometimes.
August 18, 2018 at 13:22
Hi Brit. Got my 2NL for Sept (EU region) but CEAC status shown as “At NVC”. Shall I worry?
August 18, 2018 at 14:26
No
August 16, 2018 at 14:11
Hi brit,
If someone have a child that was not with you at the time of playing the loto because you never had their photo. Later, said child almost 21 yrs old decided to be with her fiances elsewhere . They are not included in all applications. Do you need to indicate this on the DS260 form? Since said child is not with me but with his fiance in their own rented accomodation, he was not included in both DV original entry and ds 260. what is your advice?.
August 16, 2018 at 15:43
Not including a child on the original entry means certain disqualification.
August 15, 2018 at 08:23
Hi Brit,
I received my 2nl but my interview date is on a Saturday, now do embassy’s work on weekends or I should reschedule on a week day? (Nairobi embassy)
August 15, 2018 at 14:32
If they need to reschedule, they will.
August 14, 2018 at 15:25
hi
I am from Nepal
my case no is 2019As58** is this safe,when getting 2nl,
August 14, 2018 at 15:25
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-basic-questions/
August 15, 2018 at 05:00
Enter your comment here…I submitted my D’s 260 in may 2018 and my case number is 2018Af00002800,but till now I haven’t received my 2nl.are they done with emailing people for interview. reply
August 15, 2018 at 05:52
Contact KCC.
August 14, 2018 at 15:23
hi I am from Nepal, September interview cases for Asia current means what is it all cases above August case no?
August 14, 2018 at 13:47
Brit, how are you? a question that came into my mind recently
I submited my D260 on january, by the time a had a E2 companion visa with my wifes E2 visa
both visas expired in june, we also have B1-B2 tourist visas that we are using at the momento when travel to the US
I submited with my E2 because my entry for that date was with that visa, would it be a problem that I didnt updated the D260 for the tourist visa after the other one expired?
I have the apointment in september in SA consulate
August 14, 2018 at 15:08
No problem.
August 13, 2018 at 22:27
Hi brit, i’m a single dv winner, and my sponsor is single and he earns $ 21500 a year, everything is fine? he can sponsored me ?
August 14, 2018 at 04:14
https://britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
August 13, 2018 at 13:01
Hellow brits, am Dv-2018 winer and my case number is AF399xx. Still now am not scheduled so, do I have chance. Secondly, as you said early, the AF region is not reach the quota. What is the main reason would you explain pleas.
August 13, 2018 at 15:24
The final cutoff is at 39500. So your number is too high, and you will not get an interview. I have explained the shortfall in several recent articles.
August 12, 2018 at 13:25
Hey, I’ve received the email telling me the date for the embassy interview but I haven’t received the official letter at home. Is that an issue? Thank you.
August 12, 2018 at 14:03
No letters are sent.
August 8, 2018 at 13:21
Dear Friends, for South America, specificaly in CARACAS, does anyone knows how long does it takes to have the visa stampt and get the Passport back in the case you get approved?
I have a trip after and wanted to know if posible
Thanks to everyone and good luck as well
August 7, 2018 at 12:19
Hallo Brit , am back with another question. Can I enter the US, stay for a month and leave back to my country again, before actually getting the green card?
Or are there restrictions on my movements?
August 7, 2018 at 14:01
No restrictions. Read the FAQ.
August 4, 2018 at 17:47
Sir if someone is HIV positive, will it affects her visa issuance. Thanks
August 4, 2018 at 18:22
No. Read the FAQ.
August 1, 2018 at 06:40
Good Morning Brit,
I actually need your assistance. I have read the guild and sample in filling in the DS260 form but a bit confuse on the wright answer for vaccination records in accordance with U.S. Law. To be franked, I have my vaccinations record but do not know whether it is in accordance. Besides, I do not have childhood vaccinations record. If I say “NO” what will be the right reason? If I say “YES”, do this have any impact? please assist.
Thanks
MB
August 1, 2018 at 18:41
No is the better answer. Write anything as explanation. I have a guide on completing the DS260 – read the FAQ.
July 31, 2018 at 17:33
My case is 2018SA15XX i have not received any letter yet. Is that normal??
July 31, 2018 at 17:49
No, contact KCC
July 31, 2018 at 15:17
hi Brit, i registered my appointment online but mistakenly left out one letter of my passport number. is it bad?
July 31, 2018 at 16:06
I don’t know – that is just for the courier.
July 31, 2018 at 08:52
Dear Brit,
I am DV2019 winner and requested my DS260 forms to be unlocked. I received communication yesterday that it has been unlocked and I was also reminded to resubmit immediately after revision. However, the online form is under maintenance. What can I do ? I have checked the status of this form online and it has been on maintenance for some time now.
MB
July 31, 2018 at 14:03
Just wait – that’s all.
July 30, 2018 at 20:39
Hello . Does the visa run out for this year?
July 31, 2018 at 00:22
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2018-visas-running-out/
July 30, 2018 at 19:16
Hi Brist, thank you for the wonderful work you’re doing. God bless you.
July 30, 2018 at 18:53
Thank you for your inquiry.
The website, https://ceac.state.gov/ceac, is undergoing maintenance and will be available again soon. The Kentucky Consular Center does not have a specific date or time in which the website will be available again. You may try to access the website at any time, however, please close your internet browser and reopen the website with each attempt
***I wrote an email too…that’s what they replied.
July 30, 2018 at 10:45
Hallo Brit. We just realized that our son’s name,the one we entered during the application, differs by a single letter from the name on his passport and birth cert. The one we applied with is ‘Maco….’ and the one on his documents is ‘McO…’
What would be the impact of this on the interview outcome??
Thanks..
July 30, 2018 at 14:21
No impact. Enter it correctly on the DS260
July 30, 2018 at 15:06
Tried logging into DS-260 but it is written in RED that the site is out of service due to maintenance.
Any other way I can log in to edit my son’s name before we go for the medicals?
Thanks
July 30, 2018 at 16:20
No need to worry about that.
July 30, 2018 at 08:52
Hi brit, i have received my second letter already and my interview is September, but my wife is five years older do you think that is a problem, because I’m scare. Please i need your interference .
July 30, 2018 at 14:10
No
July 29, 2018 at 21:11
Hello ! I am GC holder through DV-2016 , according to Trump’s today tweet
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1023557246628900864
what do you think about chance to get citizenship ?
thank you
July 30, 2018 at 00:19
This has no impact whatsoever.
July 29, 2018 at 18:09
Thanks alot for your Patience Brit. Be blessed
July 29, 2018 at 15:57
Hi Brit. I lost my passport, the one I used to apply with for the lottery. There was a thuggery and most of my important documents were stolen. I reported to the police and following the due processes, they were all replaced.
My question is, though I have a new passport now, but it has a different number. Is this going to affect me in my interview??? Thanks alot
July 29, 2018 at 17:37
No problem. Take the police proof just in case.
July 29, 2018 at 15:52
Hi Brit
I saw somewhere that last year they issued 48500 visa for dv2017
Do you think this year they will be below or above?
July 29, 2018 at 17:32
Wait and see.
July 29, 2018 at 15:13
Hi Brit, I am from the AS region and already applied for adjustment of status this month. I never received a 2nd NL and the ESC website still displays the 1st NL. Is this normal for AoS applicants?
July 29, 2018 at 15:42
Yes
July 29, 2018 at 13:26
Hi Brits I have a question pls I need your positive reply if you entered the dv entry as single, filled the Ds260 as single got schedule for your interview will u be denied because of you are single, because many comment I normally read always explained married and never talks about I am really afraid for my friend because he is really single and will be interview in August, but I told him I know of some one who can help pls give your answer
July 29, 2018 at 13:45
Single people are approved.
July 28, 2018 at 18:05
Hy britsimon !!
I m a DV holder of 2016 and so is my husband.,we came here together. As we have DV 1status individually ,, now we have a daughter and we applied our parents for the visa but their visa was denied !! We applied for my husband’s mother and father at first they got denied , , and after two months we applied only for my mother ,, she got denied in interview too !! What is the main reason behind this status
Thanks ? in advance
Hoping for the positive response
Best regards !!
July 28, 2018 at 20:35
I have no idea what visa you applied for or why it was denied. I answer DV lottery questions only.
July 30, 2018 at 20:49
Yah so is my case ., as we are DV lottery of 2016 ,,me and my husband we both are lottery winner individually ,, we just applied our parents but it denied !!
Thank you for the reply
Best regards
July 31, 2018 at 00:23
You mean they were DV lottery winners?
July 28, 2018 at 13:57
Hi Brit my case number is AF282** the case is at NVC what does it imply and is there hopes of being scheduled?
July 28, 2018 at 20:08
Your case should have been scheduled. When did you submit your DS260?
August 25, 2018 at 13:55
i submit on august 7,2018 because i see very late.
August 25, 2018 at 16:28
OK – I see – that is obviously too late.