People have started receiving their 2NLs for April 2017 interviews. It will take a few hours – and possibly even a couple of days before all have gone out. As we know, these 2NLs were significantly delayed this month, most likely due to the additional work for KCC caused by the travel ban canceled interviews that needed to be rescheduled.
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.
For those that received their interview notice, now is the time to start preparing for the interview. Gathering documents, scheduling the medical and so on. To learn how to prepare please view my guide on preparing for the interview.
If you have received your 2NL – please take a moment to reply to this post and add your region/case number range PLUS the date of submission and whether you unlocked at any point. This helps me gauge the backlog and DS260 processing times. Last month it was clear that cases submitted later than early September had a chance not to be scheduled because of backlog on DS260 processing. I am hopeful the pace of processing has sped up now, so I expect to see October and November submissions scheduled for April interviews – but some feedback will be useful to determine that accurately.
If as I suspect we do see some December submissions being scheduled this month, it will indicate that the backlog has been reduced or even eliminated. There will always be a minimum amount of processing delay for the background checks, but the 5+ month delays we saw in the beginning were a volume of submitted cases being taken on a first come first served basis. That created a waiting time in addition to the required processing time. As the volume has reduced, the waiting time will be almost eliminated, and the processing time will be just a few weeks. That is precisely what we have seen in previous years.
March 3, 2017 at 20:07
Thanks Simon..just got mine.. Case no. 28**..Submitted in September 24th and unlocked in October 24th
March 3, 2017 at 20:08
Thanks very much Brit. I just received my second letter
March 3, 2017 at 20:17
Could you please indicate the case# (NNXXX) and the region when replying?
Thank you!
March 3, 2017 at 20:22
Dear Simon,
Case Number AS19**, submission date: late September, unlocked and resubmitted January, and still waiting for the 2NL. Any thoughts?
March 3, 2017 at 20:23
just to let you know am from iraq
March 3, 2017 at 20:31
Hi brit… My case No is 2017Af116xx. From Libera and I have not j received my 2nls yet….i summited ds20 in october 2016..
March 3, 2017 at 20:47
Hello Brit.Just got my 2NL.my case number is :EU20565 submitted in June 8th,never unlocked .Interview :April 25th .
March 3, 2017 at 21:31
Great job Brit, you are wonderful, God bless you. What I want to know as to whether all 2nls are all sent at once like the first notification letter.
For my case, I submitted December 6, and unlock then resubmitted January 9,2017.
Case number 2017AF00027xxx, Liberia
March 3, 2017 at 21:44
2NLs for each month of interviews are sent at the same time – just as described above.
March 3, 2017 at 21:35
just received it
CN-af9***
ds first submitted on june 17
then unlocked it 3 times for silly things which I think might be the reason for such a “5+3” months procesaing delay
March 3, 2017 at 21:43
Hi Brit ,
CN AF32xxx
Ds 260 submited 03 may 2016
Never unlocked , Algeria
2NL 3 march 2017
Interview 24 april 2017
Thank you so much for all your help sir , happy to know your forum 🙂
March 3, 2017 at 21:52
Thanks very much Britt. I’ve just checked my case status is in transit but I have received my 2nl. I submitted my ds-260 on 27th May, never unlocked & My CN is 32***.
March 3, 2017 at 21:58
On the ESC site you will see your interview details.
March 3, 2017 at 21:54
Hi brit, just got my 2nl my case number EU19xxx submitted july 5th. Interview date april 04th
March 3, 2017 at 21:56
Case # – 2017EU27XX
DS260 – October 1st 2016
Interview – April 4th 2017
March 6, 2017 at 19:54
Hello, were you a second draw selectee? I am just curious because I was selected in September and submitted the DS260 application submitted 10/12, EU26XXX, and we have not received an interview date yet which I thought would be normal because the Visa bulletin is not even up to this number yet. Thank you!
March 6, 2017 at 21:31
That number was first draw. 27XX not 27XXX
March 3, 2017 at 22:01
Been helping my sister in law…
Her case number is 2017SA0000000XX
She submitted late but she submitted October 1, 2016 and is scheduled for April 20th
Quick question on her behalf…Do the kids need to be at the interview if they are not going to immigrate? The kids of her current spouse will not be going with them now or anytime in the near future.
March 3, 2017 at 22:07
No.
March 3, 2017 at 22:03
Thankyou so much for all you do .
Received 2nl , submitted in August 2016 . Never unlocked . AF32xxx.
March 3, 2017 at 22:12
Got my 2nl. Case AF72XX submitted 26 September. Interview April 4
March 3, 2017 at 22:17
I have not received my 2nl
Summit 26 September 2016
CN. Af901*.Will I still get my 2nl for april
March 3, 2017 at 23:57
Check the ESC site, if you don’t have it today, it seems your will be a month later.
March 4, 2017 at 00:04
I sent them a mail and they reply as
KCC will begin scheduling April DV interviews soon. Once your interview date has been scheduled, you will receive notification via email to check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. If you need to make changes to your DS-260 you should contact the consular section where you will be interviewed, or bring the information about your changes to your interview appointment. Because your case is ready to be scheduled, KCC can no longer unlock your application. Thank you for your patience.
March 4, 2017 at 03:33
So wait then.
March 3, 2017 at 22:58
Thanks for your wonderful work Simon. We got the second letter today. Case number EU22xxx. Submitted on May, 5th. Unlock for add new passport number on August, 5th. Unlock for add new baby born on December30th. Unlock to just correct graduation years on January, 9th. In the second letter there isn’t my baby girl even if I add and submited her DS260. What can I do Simon?
March 3, 2017 at 23:56
That is normal. Take a printout of her DS260 along with yours, make sure you have the medical for her too and the required documents.
March 3, 2017 at 23:40
Dear Brit,
Just to share the info that i received the 2NL for interview on April, case nr. 2017EU000000859X, completed DS @ September 16th, 2016!
Thank you so much for all the info provided.
March 4, 2017 at 00:15
Hi Brit. Just wanted to know about my sponsor do I need to have his w2 form or just I-134 is ok?! Thx
March 4, 2017 at 03:32
I-134 plus 1040/W2, Payslips, photo ID
March 4, 2017 at 12:13
Thank you so much. You’re awesome. Soon I will Donate money to you. Thnx
March 5, 2017 at 22:10
Hi Brit, I know i-134 form but what is 1040/w2 stands for?
March 6, 2017 at 01:09
They are tax/income documents any US resident would know.
March 4, 2017 at 00:48
Hi BritSimon please can a dv lottery winner take a sponser who is a derivative of a formal dv lottery winner?
March 4, 2017 at 03:31
Yes
March 4, 2017 at 10:16
Thank you sir, am grateful
March 4, 2017 at 10:40
Please help me to understand this, i have once a comment that when one registers the dv lottery the confirmation number indicates especially the continent the person is in. For example if one is in Africa you will see in your confirmation code AF, Asia AS, Europe EU among others as part of your confirmation number. Mr. BritSimon, I am in Africa precisely Ghana, when I registered in 2017 there I did not see any AF in my confirmation number:ed
My questions
1. Could it be the reason why i did not win the 2017 lottery.
2. I registered in 2018 dv lottery too and there is nothing like AF in my confirmation number. My number looks like 20184AZV…………… please help
March 4, 2017 at 15:05
The numbers you see with the region are CASE numbers (not confirmation numbers from entries) that are ONLY issued to selected winners.
March 4, 2017 at 02:03
hey brit.
1.how long before DV applicant medicals expire?
2. what happens if they expired before travel?
thank you 🙂
March 4, 2017 at 03:31
The visa has an expiry date of 6 months after the medical. So – once that date is past, you will have lost your chance.
March 4, 2017 at 03:52
i don’t understand. I know visa has only 6 month but is that from the date issued or the date I had my medicals?
i had my medical exam October 31 and my visa is issued! February 28
March 4, 2017 at 05:42
MEDICAL!
March 4, 2017 at 02:08
Hello Brit
It is eu90** , submited on 28 th september, unlocked once on 2-5january, interview on first weej of april
Thank you.
March 4, 2017 at 02:20
To how much CN will be 2NL sent for Nepal for april sir?
March 4, 2017 at 03:30
Read the VB.
March 4, 2017 at 02:25
Hello everyone, I’m glad that most of us here received their 2NL for the interview in April.
But I have a great question: can it be the serious conditions or faults that result in administrative proceedings or a visa refusal?
This question is very important to me, so I await the most relevant answers. CN: 2017AF31xxx
Thank you
March 4, 2017 at 03:29
It’s not a great question. It’s not clear. What is your question?
March 4, 2017 at 03:31
I wanted to know the things that put people on administrative procedures or that they refuse the visa
March 4, 2017 at 02:47
Hi brit
From ur blog max case num for AF region is 45000
And Feb bulletin shows AF was at 34900
I wish to ask in wh amount is the April interview on Af region now?
Sorry for distributing you sir.
March 4, 2017 at 03:28
34900
March 4, 2017 at 02:53
Thanks Brit for your great effort. I’ve just received my 2 NL. My case # 2017AF21000. Application sent June 9
March 4, 2017 at 02:55
Forgot to say..my interview will be in the middle of april
March 4, 2017 at 03:03
Hi Brit ,
CN AS51xxx
Ds 260 submited 13 may 2016
Never unlocked , Japan
2NL 3 march 2017
Interview 3 april 2017, Tokyo
Thank you so much for all your help sir , happy to know your forum
March 4, 2017 at 03:43
Correct CN AS51XX
March 4, 2017 at 03:24
Hi, my case number is 2017AS4xxx but didnt get my second mail, is it possible that no Iranian has scheduled for this month?
March 4, 2017 at 03:26
I doubt that – BUT there will have been many cases needing to be rescheduled. When did you submit your DS260?
March 4, 2017 at 10:21
I sumbitted on May , though unlocked on June.
March 4, 2017 at 03:41
Hi Birt i received my 2NL submitted ds260 may 7 Ethiopia CN AF20**
March 4, 2017 at 04:49
Hello Brit,
I submitted my DS260 on 1st November, 2016 but have not received my date up to now and my status is still showing AT NVC. Is it still possible for me to be scheduled for April interview or I still have to wait for May. Also from all that have posted that they’ve received their 2NL, no one has indicated a November submission.
Is it still possible for me to receive the 2NL in the next few days.
March 4, 2017 at 05:02
Hello Brit,
My case number is 2017AF14xxx I submitted my DS260 on 1st November 2016, but have still not received my 2NL. Is it still possible for me to get an April interview or I still have to wait for May interviews coz my status is still showing AT NVC. From all those that have posted that they’ve received their dates, I still haven’t seen any November submissions.
March 4, 2017 at 05:43
Yes, you will wait more.
March 4, 2017 at 05:46
Hi Brit I’m from Iran and my case no is AS2017AS48XX, I’ve submitted ds260 form on may 21th and like Maryam I didn’t get the second letter either, is it possible that I receive the letter in current month or I should wait until next month ,and does it help to send an email to KCC regarding this issue?
thanks a lot
March 4, 2017 at 06:55
JUst wait. That’s all.
March 4, 2017 at 05:48
Please sir, from the mail I got from KCC is it likely my 2nl will still be part of the April interview?
Does it happen that all 2nl are not release in a day?
Am very worried
March 4, 2017 at 06:53
Did you read the article above?
March 4, 2017 at 06:00
Hi Simon. Can you please explain: I saw post above from someone with case ne number as EU 27xxx and he got 2nl with interview in April. I am confused: current number for eu is 22100 in visa bulletin . Can higher than 22100 case numbers been getting interviews? Thanks very much, as always
March 4, 2017 at 06:51
Thos posts say EU27XX, NOT EU27XXX
March 4, 2017 at 07:04
Thank you, understood
March 4, 2017 at 06:34
Hello Brit, I received mine yesterday too. Submitted on September 17, AF24*** never unclocked. Thanks.
March 4, 2017 at 07:21
Hello Brit, thanks again for your help. I made mistake on my ds260 form, I graduated on June 13,2012 but on my ds260 form, I put August 15,2012.
1.Will it be a problem for us .
2.will it cause delay for next schedule, May.
3. If I unlock it be the second time unlocking and I am afraid that it will be suspecious to KCC.
4.Should I make correction.
I am certain that we be part of May interview.
Case number 2017AF000272xx
Submitted December 6,2016 and unlock January 7 and resubmitted January 9,2017
March 4, 2017 at 08:22
My case is AF4*** Ds260 submitted on 3rd October, 16. No unlock. Have been current since January VB. Not scheduled for April interview. Can u explain it to me why the delay
March 4, 2017 at 15:08
Not all October submission were scheduled, you will probably be scheduled next month.
March 4, 2017 at 13:18
Please Brit, once are chance, kindly give me an idea on my post.
March 4, 2017 at 15:11
The date won’t matter, so no need to correct.
I am NOT certain you will be scheduled for May.
Please be patient – I sleep sometimes.
March 4, 2017 at 08:29
Hi Brit, any post about possible questions asked during interview
March 4, 2017 at 15:07
Please learn to use the search feature on my site or even just use google adding “Britsimon” to your question
https://britsimonsays.com/dv-interview-questions-will-asked/
March 4, 2017 at 15:49
OK got it, sorry for annoying
March 4, 2017 at 11:00
Sir,
On checking my Esc site I discovered something strange as follows
“”Ph+=” “ph” “ph+=” “ph+=””ph=var hd=”ph+”United states Department of state.
hd+””Kentucky consular center.
“hd+=”3505 North Highway 25W
hd+=”Williamsburg,KY4076
“hd+=”U.S.A.
Please sir I don’t understand what it means.
Does it mean my num will be current for May?
Please Sir I beg help tell me what it stands for.
Thanks
March 4, 2017 at 15:02
It’s just an address. RELAX!
March 4, 2017 at 11:02
My case number is 4145* I can’t understand what they’re writing
March 4, 2017 at 11:07
Hi Brit,
My case number EU19xxx; 25th of May Submitted never unlucked and we recieved 2nl for 5th of Apr.
Thank you very much for your kind support.
March 4, 2017 at 11:14
EU, lower 14xxx, submitted late September, never unlocked, interview late april
March 4, 2017 at 11:26
Dear Simon,
I got the second letter yesterday
My Case Number AF17***, submission date: Oct 5th and never unlocked
Always thanks for efforts and great information you share with us
March 4, 2017 at 11:46
Hey Simon, for your reference I received my 2NL on 3rd March 2017, after submitting my DS260 on Sep 5th or so and resubmitting on Sep 16, 2016. Case 2017OC2XX. Thanks! 🙂
March 4, 2017 at 11:49
At first thank you Simon for your continuously work.
Tirana, Albania
CN EU20xxx
Ds 260 submited on 29 May 2016
Never unlocked
2NL 3 march 2017
Interview 20 april 2017
I have 2 questions for you below if you can.
1. In DV instrusction for Tirana, updated on 27 february is noted that each applicant must send documents two weeks prior to interview, including original passport and the problem for me is that I have a flight and come back only three days before. What should i do?? (i don’t want to postpone interview)
2. In my case that I’m the only beneficiary, and i don’t fall in family-based visa application category I guess,
it says that i don’t need to show Affidavit of Support papers. But could this be a problem when entering the US border?? Could they ask me why I dont have Affidavit of Support?? what if i show self monetary support is it enough…
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/iv-dv-supplemental/TIA%20-%20Tirana.pdf
Thanks in advance!
March 4, 2017 at 14:56
1. Ask the embassy.
2. It doesn’t say that, it says it is a different form for DV cases. In fact Tirana are strict about having an affidavit of support (the I-134) and have specific instructions regarding it. Read the pdf more carefully.
March 4, 2017 at 12:38
Hi Britsimon
My case No is AF33xxx submited in may unlcked and reaubmited in Jun.
I re open and resubmit in last Jan just to add new born child .
I didnt received my 2NL did u think unlock in jan to add new child in jan will cause delay ?
What is the expected date to receive the 2NL?
Thanks
March 4, 2017 at 14:48
What country are you from?
March 4, 2017 at 15:01
Sudan
March 4, 2017 at 15:15
Since the Executive order involved cancelling interviews for 2 months for cases from the 7 countries, it is not surprising that there are now delays. Those cases would be rescheduled before new cases. Patience.
March 4, 2017 at 14:57
Am from sudan but my interveiw is in gulf aince am living outside sudan
March 4, 2017 at 16:15
Hi brit;
I am sudanese case no 30***. Ds sumbitted 21july. And till now I didnt receive my 2NL.
Is it normal or need to contact KCC??!.
March 4, 2017 at 16:17
I never unlock it
March 4, 2017 at 18:10
Just wait. They are rescheduling cancelled interviews.
March 4, 2017 at 16:23
Thank you simon for your help. I am from ethiopia CN: 2017af20xxx submitted ds260 on july 26,2016. and I received my 2nl letter appointment 03 april.Thank you again and again God bless you.
March 6, 2017 at 06:43
I hope u will share ur interview expireance soon.good luck,from Ethiopia
March 4, 2017 at 16:36
Brit, many thanks for keeping your site concise and objective – really helpful!
To help your statistics:
EU – 14xxx, submitted on 30 August, never unlocked. The 2NL received yesterday for the 5th of April
This looks a bit delayed for me (I was even considering a couple of days ago writing to the Kentucky centre to check whether I might have missed anything – but glad I was patient enough). I guess, in addition to the overall political situation, it might be due to my country of qualification being in Eastern Europe, while my current location and the process being handled in London.
March 4, 2017 at 16:38
We received our 2NL’s a couple of days ago for April interview date. Case OC mid 500’s. DS260 submitted 1st Sept 2016 and never unlocked.
We really appreciate your time and effort put into answer all our questions. And without you we would have had no one to turn to. Thanks mate. Fantastic job!!
March 4, 2017 at 18:06
No worries!