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 8, 2017 at 10:51
Hey bro! calm down!! if your number is 315xx you are not current yet. the cut-off for ethiopia is 24500. you may not wait months to be current.
March 8, 2017 at 13:31
Please Mr Brit my case no.2017Af377* I first submitted my DS 260 form on 20th june 2016 unlock 3rd October and resubmitted on same day . I did it to add my new qualification. On 26th February 2017 I wrote to KCC inquire about the progress of my case . They replied me by saying they received my form pending for further embassy review and my visa process. Please do you think I can get my 2NL for may interview.
March 8, 2017 at 14:49
Yes, you will get a May interview. 2NL in about 3 weeks.
March 8, 2017 at 22:46
I received my 2nl yesterday DS 260 submitted on 3rd October, 16 no unlock
CN AF***9. Interview date 4th April
March 8, 2017 at 22:49
What country are you?
March 8, 2017 at 22:48
I got ma 2nl on march 7 for April interview
If u no u are current then u have been scheduled or u receive an email from kcc that, LCC will schedule April interview soon
Then pls check coz kcc is still scheduling April interviews
March 9, 2017 at 06:36
Hi Mr Brit
My name is Azhar Sharif lam from sudan my case No 35xxx
I submitted my DS_260 first time on July, 27
In October i Unlock my application, also on 31/1/2017 I get married, so i open my application once more to add my husband form,i open in thrid time on 23/2/2016 and locked on that is day,
My questions:
1_ what the number that visa bulletin was reached for April interviews?
2_ with new Tramp decision if sudaneese will receive an email for April interview or cancelled?
3_ do you guess what month I can receive an email for the Interview.
With my respect Mr AZHAR SHARIF
March 9, 2017 at 06:52
1. 34900. Feel free to use google!
2. Interviews are being scheduled.
3. In a month or two for May or June interview.
March 9, 2017 at 09:14
Hi Simon, I Submitted Ds260 28 july unlock 04 Oct and re-submit 05 Oct and my case is 2017AF000050xx for somalia and I did not receive my 2NL for april . when l get my 2NL Simon long time my case is current.
thnkz simon
March 9, 2017 at 14:25
I would guess a May interview (2NL in about 3 weeks).
March 9, 2017 at 12:13
I got my 2NL, my case number 30xxx , submited 12th august 2016 never unlocked.
March 9, 2017 at 15:26
Hi mr brit;
I hope you remember my case i am sudanese i didnt get my 2NL yet,so when i contacted KCC this is their reply:
Thank you for your inquiry.
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.
So what do you think??!
March 9, 2017 at 15:46
I don’t know. Wait and see.
March 9, 2017 at 16:39
Thanks allot brit for your tireless assistance …
i Just resived my 2nl 2017Af00028*** submitted early June I unlocked twice both december. As always Brit says unlocking has never interfered with my case becouse it only got current now. Many Thanks brit
March 11, 2017 at 14:17
hi Brit
am from cameroon and my case number is 42000, i submitted my ds260 on september 23th, what time should i expect my appointment at the embassy?
thanks
March 11, 2017 at 14:31
2NL at the end of this month for May interview
March 12, 2017 at 15:47
Hi Brit.
I submitted my DS-260 form in June. I had to unlock my form three times and finally resubmitted in December 6, 2016. But up to now, I have now, no 2nl for April. I am worried. Please let me know if unlocking my form three times means that I am out of the DV-2017 process. I am from Liberia. Please help me out.
March 12, 2017 at 16:02
The next 2NLs will be sent in 2 to 3 weeks.
March 13, 2017 at 10:10
Dear Brit,
I am AS83XX (Israel). I submitted early May 2016 then unlocked several times (i believe 2-3 times) to replace kids renewed passport numbers and several trips made to the USA since then plus fix some typos. last time i have signed post unlocking was early current month (4 March 2017).
Will appreciate your best estimates per 2NLs now that i see May is current.
Thanks
March 13, 2017 at 14:05
With that many unlocks, I don’t know. Wait and see.
March 13, 2017 at 15:07
Hi Simon, my son and daughter’s pasport is expiring early april before our interview date. So we had to get new passports for them. Can the their passport numbers in the DS260 be updated at the time of the interview?
Thanks.
March 13, 2017 at 15:23
Yes
March 13, 2017 at 18:13
Thanks a lot.
Btw is there any issue with unlocking 2-3 times to ensure data is up to date (it changed since first locked) and to fix minor typos ?
What could happen best case worst case ?
March 13, 2017 at 18:29
No issues.
March 13, 2017 at 20:28
hi brit, am confused! what does it mean by ” With that many unlocks ” I thoght unlocking will not delay but it depandes on the nature of the change.
March 13, 2017 at 22:53
Well processing starts at some time during the waiting period. If a case gets unlocked (by chance) at the time when the processing would normally have started, that case could be delayed. So – lots of unlocks could lead to some delay by increasing the chance of affecting processing.
March 13, 2017 at 20:30
Hello brother I’m currently from ethiopia
I Have kidney stones will that affect my process?
March 13, 2017 at 22:51
Of course not. Neither will ingrowing toenails or unusually hairy hands.
March 15, 2017 at 13:31
Hi Simon, Today we had a live discussion with US consular on FaceBook. I asked a direct question whether I-134 form is required or not? and he replied that it is not required for DV selectees
I will attend the interview without I-134 and see how it works based on his feedback today, what do you think?
March 16, 2017 at 09:17
Hi Mr Brit. I submitted my ds 260 which I accidentally put the end or completion of my high school 2004 instead of 2003. Please how I may able to correct this mistake. Please
March 16, 2017 at 13:44
https://britsimonsays.com/faq/how-do-i-unlock-my-ds260/
March 16, 2017 at 09:30
Am living in Ghana as a student but am a Sierra Leonean and I chosen Ghana for my interview. What are the requirements for me?
March 16, 2017 at 13:43
The same as they are anywhere.
https://britsimonsays.com/prepare-dv-lottery-interview-2
March 18, 2017 at 03:22
Thanks so much Brit
I had the most successful interview on the 9th of March… everything went so well, I even got the Co laughing hysterically…
I got all of my package two days ago…
I have a question tho
I won’t be living at the address I provided due to unforeseen circumstances, so I would like to know how to go about that cos I don’t want my documents to get lost in transit…
Thanks to God first and thanks to you too Brit…
And to those that haven’t had their .
interviews yet, get all the right documents, say the truth and most importantly have faith in God..
Jesus did mine, he can do yours too!
March 18, 2017 at 05:00
You can change the mailing address at the POE airport.
March 20, 2017 at 17:13
Ok, tnx Brit
God bless you always
March 20, 2017 at 09:35
Amen! Glory be to God.
March 19, 2017 at 18:37
Hello there,
My case number is 2017EU26XXX do you think i will receive 2NL anytime soon or next month? I was a student in the US when I applied for the DV lottery but now I am back at home. When I check I still see 1NL and when I go to DS260 form website I receive a notification to add my email address and complete a 6-step process, but it doesn’t take me anywhere just information page. Is it a standard notification. Am i supposed to do anything other than waiting for my 2NL?
Thanks in Advance
Best.
-Bee
March 19, 2017 at 21:54
2NLs for May interviews will be sent in the next week or two. You may be in that batch if your submitted your DS260 was submitted in or before October.
March 20, 2017 at 21:06
Hi Simon,
I submitted our DS-260s first week of January, first and only submission. I called last week KCC following the April visa bulletin release and they confirmed that the DS-260 completed processing and it is now awaiting interview scheduling. Do you think that we will be part of the May 2nl batch?
Thanks in advance.
March 20, 2017 at 21:14
Maybe May, maybe June.
March 21, 2017 at 21:29
Dear britsimon 2017 dv lucky winner my high school graduate i am a primary school attending visa visa granted us i am an automobile technician mechanic 24th year i am doing this job i am doing all the documents and certifications thank you for your existing help
March 21, 2017 at 22:07
Are you asking whether you are qualified? Your work as an automobile technician mechanic, will probably not qualify you. You might be qualified through education, depending on the requirements in your country.
March 22, 2017 at 16:31
BritSimon, how do you think, will it be again 2NL delay for May interviews?
March 22, 2017 at 18:14
I don’t know.
March 22, 2017 at 17:22
Thank you for the answer my lottery owner wife high school graduate easy come dear britsimon
March 22, 2017 at 18:18
I don’t understand your question.
March 22, 2017 at 20:04
Got my date for May! CN 2017EU26*** DS-260 – 10.10.2016
Interview 24 May!
March 23, 2017 at 11:46
Hi bluebell,
Your CN became current for may not april right?
March 23, 2017 at 16:37
Yes, my case number became current in May. I did not get 2nd yet, but I called KCC yesterday and they told me the date of my interview.
March 23, 2017 at 17:19
I wish people wouldn’t do that. That wastes the time of the staff at KCC. Let them do their work.
March 23, 2017 at 18:18
???
March 23, 2017 at 15:27
How you got your appointment date for interview, because as far as i am concern there is no 2nl for may interviews yet.
March 23, 2017 at 16:40
I called KCC yesterday and asked If they got my interview date.There were no 2nd yet, they r still scheduling. They told me they r going to send 2nds this or next week.
March 23, 2017 at 17:19
Patience.
March 23, 2017 at 08:05
Hi dear brit I gote 2NLT .my appointment 3rd april . I have a fiancee now then what I will say during interview
March 23, 2017 at 13:49
Just the truth. Having a fiancee makes no difference.
March 23, 2017 at 09:29
Hi brit pls am Beck from Ghana I submitted my dv forms on October 14 but I have checked it but I have not been schedule yet and pls what do u think I can go for my interview because am very worried.Thanks
March 23, 2017 at 13:48
You submitted late and that caused the delay. Now you can wait a bit more. Relax.
March 23, 2017 at 10:14
Dear brit, I submitted ds 29 may unlocked twice at july and November case no Af 2588x changeability Ethiopia current for march visa bulletin when do u think I will receive 2nl since some people are currently receiving may interview
March 23, 2017 at 13:46
2NLs have NOT been sent yet. WAIT!
March 23, 2017 at 10:27
axmedcabdixasan no ur case is current for May interview and the notification letter will get next a week or 2 week.
March 23, 2017 at 11:11
but Bluebel up there has got 2nl
March 23, 2017 at 13:44
No.
March 23, 2017 at 12:58
They did not send 2nd yet! I called KCC and they told me the date of my interview. They told me they going to send 2nds for May this or next week
March 23, 2017 at 21:03
Hi Mr. Brit, my case number is 47** from Iran and after almost 50 days, which my case number became current, I still didn’t receive the 2nls! I’m getting worried and I don’t know what to do!
Any information would be a big help.
Thank you
March 23, 2017 at 21:54
You don’t need to “do” anything. Just wait. 2NLs for the next batch of interviews (May) will be sent in the next week or two.
March 24, 2017 at 18:37
Hi Brit longtime bro, I hope you are doing great. I submitted my ds 260 form February and I reopened on mach 14 and resubmitted. But the guy who filled the ds 260 form for us make a serious mistake. We wrote KCC to unlock the form again yesterday. But they don’t yet do it. Our case is ready current and we want to correct it as soon as possible. Due u think that they will unlock it? How many times do people open ds 260 form?
Thanks God bless you
March 24, 2017 at 18:53
They will unlock, but it will take a few days – perhaps up to two weeks. There is no limit on the number of times you unlock.
March 25, 2017 at 06:55
hey brit is there any one who gets 2NL for june interview from ethiopia?
March 25, 2017 at 14:39
The 2NLs for May haven’t been sent yet!
March 25, 2017 at 17:46
Hello Brit, how are you doing? Am a 2017 dv lottery winner. I had my interview on the 19th January. I later got married on the 3rd February before I got my visa because I was on AP. Now am in America, I want to know the process I should take to bring my wife
Thanks
March 25, 2017 at 22:42
https://britsimonsays.com/marital-status-getting-married-dv-lottery-process/comment-page-6/#comment-64236
March 27, 2017 at 14:32
Hi Brit, thanks very much my ds 260 form was unlocked today. God bless you bro
March 27, 2017 at 15:20
Hello Mr. Simon, I hope you u are comfortable today. Please help me with my questions, My wife is pregnant and we don’t know when we are going to be schedule for interviews. What if she give birth before ours interview and there is no way to update the ds 260, due to interview schedule. Will the baby travel with us if we get granted with visa? with out filling the ds 260 him/She? Need your advice please.
Thanks and God bless you
March 27, 2017 at 15:37
Hello brit,
Has kcc send 2nl for may interview yet?
Thank you for your great service ?
March 27, 2017 at 16:28
When the 2NLs are released, I post an article saying they are released. No article = no 2nl = no need to ask me.
March 28, 2017 at 13:01
– Hello sir
Please can you help me to know about my ds206
I’m sentd my ds260in 25JUL2016 and I maked change in 1sbtemer and antill now I’m not get reciveing e-mail for my interview .what it’s the problem?
Thanks
March 28, 2017 at 13:09
Case number??
March 28, 2017 at 14:11
Case number 2845 just
March 28, 2017 at 14:54
Good grief. You are making it hard to answer you. I need the REGION. But anyway, in every region that number is current. So – you will probably get your 2NL in the next batch unless you have already had it and missed it. YOu can check your ESC page, just in case.
March 28, 2017 at 16:40
Brit simon , i wish I had ur patience man ????. If i was the one being asked these kind of questions i would’ve exploded a long time ago…
Anyway, i have finals(exams) on may and im affraid getting the interview at the same time.
My CN415** do you think ill get the 2nl for MAY interview or the next batch on june.
Thank you
March 28, 2017 at 17:08
Boom!
I don’t know. In a few days we will know for sure.
March 28, 2017 at 17:08
Hello Mr. Simon, I hope you u are comfortable today. Please help me with my questions, My wife is pregnant and we don’t know when we are going to be schedule for interviews. What if she give birth before ours interview and there is no way to update the ds 260 due to interview schedule. Will the baby travel with us, if we are granted with visa? can the embassy issure the baby visa with out filling new ds 260 for for baby
Thanks and God bless you
March 28, 2017 at 17:11
There is a process for the baby once the child is born. The process varies depending on the birth date and date of interview (i.e. which comes first). But there is a process, either way. As soon as the baby is born you will need a birth cert and passport. You will also need to discuss with the embassy.
March 28, 2017 at 17:22
OK, thanks Brit for your quick reply
March 28, 2017 at 17:51
Speaking of the devil. Dear brit simon , i just received my 2nl for may interviews. CN af415** morocco.
March 28, 2017 at 18:03
2NL received !
March 28, 2017 at 18:07
Hi Simon, AS7***, DS 260 submitted on Nov 19 and 2NL for May interview received today.
March 28, 2017 at 19:10
hello Brit, i just received an email form kcc that my ds 260 is unlocked and i did not requested for unlocking again. it was unlocked yesterday, i edited and resubmitted this morning. i just received the mail 30 min ago and when i checked it out it’s unlocked . can i email them and say i did not requested or what do you think ? i need your advice please
March 28, 2017 at 19:19
If you didn’t ask them to unlock it, why did you edit it??
Just make sure it is resubmitted.
March 28, 2017 at 21:40
Hii birt
Did the country (SUDAN )
Get any e-mail for the interview in may
March 28, 2017 at 22:13
I don’t know.
March 28, 2017 at 22:53
The receiving Email for intervew was Send for many countries expect SUDAN why?
March 29, 2017 at 05:09
https://britsimonsays.com/2nls-may-2017-interviews-sent/comment-page-1/#comment-64542
March 29, 2017 at 04:14
Hello Brit, is there anyway you can protect your ds 260 form to kcc not to be unlock anymore? Am trying to protect my form, ours Country here is not everyone know how to fill in the ds 260 form. We took it to the Internet Cafe, pay for the service and the guys do the the work. Because for KCC to unlocked my ds 260 form that was submitted the same day with out my request, I am afraid and I don’t know what is going on
Thanks bro
March 29, 2017 at 05:12
The lesson here is to keep your information private. No, there is no way to lock it down.
March 29, 2017 at 04:43
The receiving Email for intervew was Send for many countries expect SUDAN why?
March 29, 2017 at 06:09
OK Brit thank you a lots, i got that.
April 9, 2017 at 22:22
Hi Simon,
Tomorrow morning is our interview at the US consulate in Sydney.
The whole family is attending and prepared all our documents as per the check list for Principal and Dependants given to us by the Consulate in Sydney at the time of confirming the interview. Medicals completed.
We believe that is all that’s needed.!
Cheers
BG (OC)
April 22, 2017 at 16:56
hey bro I am from Ethiopia my case number 31xxx i my assumption 2nd answer or interview document is in come in this month pls tell me your idea thank you bro
April 22, 2017 at 18:25
You will know in the next week.
April 22, 2017 at 22:45
Please Bro BritSimon is 2018 lottery results in?
April 23, 2017 at 03:45
No. May.
May 3, 2017 at 08:01
i hane won dvlottery but but at time of filling application form i kept the temporary adress as permanent adress can i correct my mistake or not and from where i have to go for correction process