2NLs are starting to be sent for June interviews (DV2019). Please note – I am saying STARTING to be sent, some 2NLs will be sent right up until the end of the month.
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.
April 24, 2019 at 15:02
Hi, my number is AS12xxx and I chose AOS and got 2NL. I’m worried I might not get an interview and get approved before 9/30 since my number won’t be current until July or August. Would you suggest me change to CP or I can only wait and cross my fingers :(?
Thank you.
April 24, 2019 at 17:09
There is plenty of time for Aos. Stick with it.
April 25, 2019 at 06:16
CN is AS 66** and I haven’t received 2NL yet. when I called KCC they told me that my interview will be scheduled on June 4 at China and will send 2NL in this end of month. However, I found the following link shows I have to resister as Step 1: Register Online. Won’t my interview be scheduled if I don’t resister? I am so confused now…
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/GUZ_Guangzhou.html
April 25, 2019 at 14:10
Your interview will be set, but they want you to register for the mailing of the passport. Just follow instructions.
April 25, 2019 at 06:50
Hey Brit.. I just wanna ask u sth.. so when do u thing the KCC will send the 2NL for African Regiona for the June interviews.
#PleaseAndThx
April 25, 2019 at 10:38
Emnetye yene konjo..
You should ask this question to Simon if 2nl won’t be sent until April 30. Otherwise it’s W&S.
AddisAbaba kehonsh emailshn drop argilgn . We have a lot to cooperate eachother.
April 29, 2019 at 10:46
hi Workneh hi Emnet am from Addis, Ethiopia too…but i haven’t received my 2nl…so why not we talk about it here is my number 0922449105
April 25, 2019 at 11:47
april has 30 days…dont worry sister
April 25, 2019 at 14:10
Read the article!
April 25, 2019 at 11:28
Hi Brit, * Is Job experience count from interview date or DV lottery application submission date?
April 25, 2019 at 14:18
Interview date.
April 25, 2019 at 11:41
Hi brit,
I wanted to know if this can be a problem at the Interview….I passed 7 out of 8 subjects in high school bt failed one subject…bt overall I passed…so cn fis be a reason for refusal…
April 25, 2019 at 14:20
It depends on the requirements in your country (which I don’t know).
April 25, 2019 at 13:32
I’ve been talking with KCC for couple month (trying to figure out the date of my interview). And I thought I share some summary:
KCC closes windows for processed cases (scan is checked) on the 1st day of scheduling month. Somewhere between the date of approval VB (approval of number issued visas) and the date of publishing VB KCC notify consulates about a number of DV cases ready for scheduling for this month. And after that, it’s up to consulate to schedule for exact date and time, and return with this information to KCC.
Every consulate is different in terms of capacity and load. For example, Moscow Consulate has high load and limited capacity due to sanctions (limited number of case officer). Some consulate (Vienna) have great capacity and limited load (almost no cases). That’s why they have two waves — in the ‘first wave’ usually high capacity consulate, who can schedule cases fast and easy, in ‘second wave’ ‘difficult’ consulate — they need some time to wiggle time slots, and sometimes they flyin case officer for couple days to processed interviews.
Some cases were delayed because of cases exceeding the capacity of the consulate. And this month of June. The month of June is the month of rotation visa officers in the US Consulate — so there is a field for the delay.
Anyway, all interview for June has been scheduled for all US consulate yesterday evening. You can email KCC about the date or you can just wait for 2NL.
April 25, 2019 at 14:09
A couple of corrections/additional info.
The 1st is not a consistent cutoff. It can be a few days later, because the number that KCC feed into the VB process (based on the number they decide), is not published until the 8th at the earliest, and can be as late as the 15th.
Further consulates can be scheduled in the first AND second waves. Some consulates allow KCC direct access to their electronic booking systems. Other systems don’t – and that adds to the delay in some cases. However, don’t forget, the two wave 2NL cycle only started last year. Some consulates reserve a particular day of the week (for example Sydney interviews are ALWAYS Tuesday).
The delays through exceeded capacity of the consulate do not just happen in June.
As for your final point, if that came from KCC direct, I would not accept that as 100% solid info.
April 25, 2019 at 14:29
Hello Simon, I know you are overwhelmed in dealing with all this.
My question might irritate you and I have hesitated before posting this assistance request, so please bear with me.
I have so far followed your advice “wait and see”, I have also read everything you type. I tried to ask as few questions as possible, but now I need your expert help. I was not expecting this month’s VB huge leap that is why I am worried.
Here is my situation; My CN is AF37***, my case number will be current in the next VB (July 2019 VB). I did not get the KCC email asking me to send the documents yet. I have contacted KCC ([email protected]).to ask about my DS-260 processing and I got the “PROCESSING ANSWER – ALLOW SEVERAL WEEKS”.
I have not send the scanned documents yet cause I am hesitating because the documents will expire July 15. Even if they expire I can have new documents issued and translated in a matter of days, including the Police Certificate. However, what I am worried about is that they say in their website that any difference between the submitted scan and the originals will/may cause delay or even result in disqualification.
SHOULD I SEND THE DOCUMENTS NOW??
I tried to apply common sense but I cannot decide and I need your expert advice. Please, give me an answer, I am one of your readers and I will never thank you enough for the time and energy you spend to assist us.
Thank you very much.
April 25, 2019 at 17:31
I have posted a number of articles where I have said send documents now. The reason is that KCC are creating a backlog of cases which will suddenly be a flood of cases late in the year – and some people will “drown” in that flood. I don’t my readers to be the victims. So – send documents now, even if that means obtaining a second copy of the police cert later and taking BOTH copies to the interview.
April 26, 2019 at 07:36
Just submitted supporting documents. Thank you very very much Simon, sorry it took me long to send them.
April 25, 2019 at 17:13
hi brit when will the second 2nl will be send for jun interivew.
April 25, 2019 at 19:18
Wait till the end of the month or the start of may expect 2NL
April 25, 2019 at 17:19
Hello Brit,
I participated in the gone 2018 DV, and won the lottery, but we were denied because our number that reach the bench mark mine C# was 43496….
However still hopeful for this coming result..
Thanks for ur blog it has increase my knowledge on the entire process..
April 25, 2019 at 21:34
Hello Simon,
Please I am living now in Canada but my case is 2019AF46xxx from Africa, now I am in Canada out of status in your opinion do I have to go back to my back home and send to the KCC an email to change my interviews location or it is fine to stay here in canada then get to my interview in Montreal
April 25, 2019 at 23:10
I would you suggest you go back because showing the USA that you disrespect Canada’s laws is not a good start.
April 26, 2019 at 03:45
Hi brit, please I want to know for married case what documents ask I need to send to kcc before the ds260 will be processed
April 26, 2019 at 04:38
https://britsimonsays.com/new-document-submission-procedure-update/
April 26, 2019 at 09:03
brit i am worried what shall i do .i was current for january but still i didn,t recive my 2nl .brit i was called kcc and tell me to send it with two week but they don,t do it .brit so what can i do
April 26, 2019 at 14:22
WAIT!
April 26, 2019 at 09:34
Hi Brit, CN 2019AF20*** I submitted ds260 form in August , in November I received a message that they have completed processing it, so they asked me to send required documents on 14 Nov, I did so on 29 November 2018, they sent an auto reply that the documents have been received. from then till no I have not receive any message, so I emailed them on Wednesday 24 asking them what the problem is because I know my interview will be in May forgetting that it’s in June, they asked me to re-submit the documents, so am so confused now, is it that they have not reach my number?? because Africa is slow, i think i was on a haste, please help me, what should I do, or should I call them for verification? please help me
April 26, 2019 at 14:24
Did you resubmit the documents? If so, wait.
April 26, 2019 at 13:32
Have anyone receive 2nl for June in Africa
April 26, 2019 at 13:36
No , I have not AF24***. Am still waiting
April 26, 2019 at 13:45
Yes they received 2nls in some countries such as Ethiopia.
April 26, 2019 at 17:13
Hi Raouf. Am from Ethiopia
24xxx current in May but not receive 2Nl
April 26, 2019 at 17:29
Am also from ethiopia current for may interview Af24…Still no 2NL.so dont worry Raouf
April 26, 2019 at 17:32
Am also from ethiopia current for may interview Af24…Still no 2NL.so dont worry Robert
April 27, 2019 at 05:15
From Kenya AF20***, not yet 🙁
April 27, 2019 at 20:15
Kenyan too AF22xxx and not yet
April 29, 2019 at 06:15
Anne, call me 0746299339 we encourage each other
April 26, 2019 at 15:23
Hi Brit,
Am from cameroon and will like to first appreciate your kindness toward our success in this dv 2109.
Sir, I really need yr expertist .am from cameroon and my police certificate has been issued in french.so, my question is since cameroon is a bilingual country with french and English,do I still need to translate my police certificate from from french to English before sendingto kcc.? Thanks for your advice.
April 26, 2019 at 15:25
If in doubt, translate it.
April 26, 2019 at 15:33
You can send.I sent mine withoit translating and it was received and confirmed.m from Cameroon too.
April 26, 2019 at 16:06
Please sosolove, Thanks for your kind attention to my worry and most especially to Brit our mentor and director.please please ,can we exchange WhatsApp contact so we can be of help to each other even with direct calls? Since we are from the same country.But this doesn’t stop is us from sharing in Brits blog for others to benefit too. My contact : 695514794.Thanks
April 26, 2019 at 21:22
I’m from Cameroon too
Police cert is just like our birth certificate its written in both English and French so I don’t see the need to translate it again
June 11, 2019 at 00:18
Wow, happy there are many Cameroonians here
June 11, 2019 at 00:12
Hello bro, there is no problem with that, both languages are acceptable, im from cameroon too, waiting for 2nl, af35xxx
April 26, 2019 at 17:02
i appreciate your kindness toward our success in this dv 2109.brits kcc confirmed my documents two months ago my cn 25*** current in june but i haven’t get my 2nl is there any problem?
April 26, 2019 at 19:49
Please read the article above.
April 26, 2019 at 18:35
I HAVE SENT A BROTHERS’S DS 260 BUT I DID NOT GET A MASSAGE THAT IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTS
April 26, 2019 at 18:52
My case Eu 18700 but I dont reciev my 2 nl for may.When will my interview .
April 26, 2019 at 19:50
Have you submitted documents to KCC?
April 27, 2019 at 06:22
Yes. We on half march recieved kcc a letter about our documents all right.but 2nl not send
April 27, 2019 at 06:38
Please.help me…
April 27, 2019 at 15:55
The final June 2NLs will be sent on Monday or Tuesday. After that, the next 2NLs (after the 15th) concern July interviews. So – wait and see.
April 26, 2019 at 19:29
Hello Simon, first of all thank you so much for your help. I have a big worry and I’d like to hear your opinion about it.
I’m a student, I don’t have any savings nor a sponsor. Main reason I want to live in America is because I want to work in big animation studios and so far I have been working very hard in this career field thus there is no risk I’m gonna go there and use social care, also having this visa will make it much easier for me to get a job in America. Because I don’t have a lot of money and sponsors, do I have any hope I’ll be accepted on my interview? Is there anything I can do to increase my chances? Please tell me what you think.
Also, if I’ll send my documents in June am I still in the risk in getting into a ”flood” of backlog cases as you’ve mentioned?
I will strongly appreciate your help and opinion on this. Thank you
April 26, 2019 at 20:06
1. June is very late/risky.
2. Whether you will be considered a public charge risk or not, I don’t know. Just remember than the hiring process (for good jobs) tends to be much slower, so even if you are exceptionally talented and get your dream job, it still means you need to support yourself for weeks, probably months. You need a proper plan on how to do that!
April 26, 2019 at 22:21
Dear Brit ,
Could you please tell me the minimum amount of money that I should have in my account before the interview ? Is $10,000 Dollars are enough ?(Note : I am single )
April 26, 2019 at 23:32
That is not a definitive number. Some embassies would want to see more.
April 27, 2019 at 01:08
Do you think that I might not get the visa because of a reason like that ?
April 27, 2019 at 03:44
If they are not satisified – yes.
April 26, 2019 at 22:56
Hi brit my cn is 44xxx can i send my documents in french or do I have to translate frop french to english? Thank you
April 26, 2019 at 23:33
Read and follow the instructions (you clearly haven’t and need to do so).
April 27, 2019 at 00:59
Hi Simon,
Thanks for your help during this process, I won the DV 2019, currently applying for AOS, I hold an F2 Visa and my wife an F1 visa, we have a daughter (who is a US Citizen, she is not included in our AOS package).
I’m assembling and filling the AOS forms and package, but I do not know exactly which forms are mandatory and which ones are not, because online I have found many different instructions, I am also following the AOS Process Spreadsheet but I am not completely sure if I am missing any form.
These are my questions:
1-Which are the forms that must be in my AOS Package (I-485, etc)?
2-Do I need latest criminal records? (My wife and I have a letter from our country that says that there are no criminal or courts records for our ID Numbers respectively), these letters were issued on November 5th, 2018, and we haven’t visited our country since then.
3-Do I need to pay Biometrics fee? (Maybe a silly question but I want to make sure).
4- Do I need to include my daughter in any AOS form? (Maybe a silly question but I want to make sure).
5-How do I know if I need to submit the form G-325?.
6-Is there any video that you would recommend that explains How the AOS package must assembly?
Thanks in advance for your time and kind support, my family and I are grateful.
April 27, 2019 at 03:43
Sm1smom is the best person to answer your questions – so ask AOS questions there:
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-aos-only.337772/
April 27, 2019 at 02:05
Hi Brit,
I want to know if there’s a problem with the expiry date of the forms to AOS, I downloaded them from the USCIS website and some of them are expired.
What should I do, fill them even though they are expired or what would you recommend?
Thanks.
April 27, 2019 at 03:45
If the forms are from the official source then they should be OK.
AOS info and questions here:
https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2019-aos-only.337772/
April 27, 2019 at 09:31
Hello Sir Simon ,
I am very grateful for your efforts. How much money will be enough for a family of 3 members. My wife is pregnant. To avoid bringing sponsor papersfor the day of the interview. Probability birth after interview
April 27, 2019 at 16:00
In most embassies probably around $20k to $30k. An I-134 is better.
April 27, 2019 at 21:22
Why is an I-134 better in the case that you can prove enough money on the back account?
April 27, 2019 at 21:29
Because “enough” is not defined, whereas the I-134 income requirement is defined.
April 27, 2019 at 21:41
When I called KCC, I asked them if we would need to prove our good financial situation, they told me to wait for the embassy instructions. I can provide bank account history and job offer (my company will send me to work in the US) do I really need also this I-134 for the interview? I have family there but would like to avoid disturbing them…Should be the main applicant or any related applicant who should prove this?
April 27, 2019 at 23:27
Having the I-134 reduces the risk and causes no obligation on the sponsor. You may not need it, but why would you NOT get one ready???
By the way – it is in the original instructions of the DV lottery that you were supposed to read.
April 27, 2019 at 11:37
We received a letter from the CCP in March that everything is fine with the documents. But we haven’t yet received 2 nl. Our case eu 18700.when our interview date
April 27, 2019 at 16:05
Stop repeating the question!! Post once and wait for an answer!
May 10, 2019 at 09:19
hello brit i am curent for june does this pose a problem i do my medical visit 5 week before the day of the interview?
May 10, 2019 at 21:42
No
April 27, 2019 at 20:33
brits thanks for your info.my cn AF25*** they satisfaid with my documents but
i am current in june but until now i haven’t get 2nl
April 27, 2019 at 21:29
… and you read the article above – right?
April 27, 2019 at 23:46
Hello, can you tell us why the “”flood “”will take place at the end of 2019 ????? If there are 3586 TOTAL cases in the eu region, If 1000 interviews take place every month, we are very OK …..
April 27, 2019 at 23:51
So the whole world is EU is it? Have you heard me mention backlog?
April 28, 2019 at 01:14
The reason is that KCC are creating a backlog of cases which will suddenly be a flood of cases late in the year – and some people will “drown” in that flood. CAN THIS FLOOD OCCUR IN EU REGION????
April 28, 2019 at 07:57
Have anyone received 2nl for june in Sri Lanka.?
April 28, 2019 at 08:17
Hi brit,what’s the minimum financial/ income reqeament for the sponsor?
April 28, 2019 at 08:19
Hello sumudu are you from sri lanka?
April 28, 2019 at 14:06
britsimonsays.com/all-about-public-charge-affidavit-of-support-i-134/
April 28, 2019 at 11:15
Hello Mr Brit ,
When I reviewed the documents that I sent to kcc I noticed a mistake in the translation of my birth cetificate . The tranlator wrote ninety eighty three instead of writing nineteen eighty three. Is it a problem when I go to the interview ?
April 28, 2019 at 11:31
You will explain during the interview period.
April 28, 2019 at 11:33
It is a typing error he did.
April 28, 2019 at 14:08
Probably not.
April 28, 2019 at 11:51
@nihari, not yet cn AS68xx, counting on the last day of month, what is your cn?
April 28, 2019 at 21:01
Hi Brit, thanks so far. Been following closely…..
Just to ask, I’m due for July, do I need to register at DHL before the interview for passport receipt?
2. I recently acquired land so I’m getting ownership transfer soon. Can I carry the title deed to the interview?
3. Do I have to wait till July to get my host to fill the I-134and get tax transcripts?
Thanks
April 29, 2019 at 02:18
1. Possibly – just follow the embassy instructions.
2. It won’t help
Wait until you get your 2NL.
April 29, 2019 at 03:24
Thank you
April 29, 2019 at 01:48
Yes,Raj.I’m from sri lanka.
April 29, 2019 at 02:55
Sumudu im also sri lanka. Come to our group
April 29, 2019 at 03:46
which group.. um also in LK
May 1, 2019 at 02:09
Raj,send me your group information….
April 29, 2019 at 01:54
@As68xx.hi,my number AS105xx.Have u got your 2nl?
April 29, 2019 at 11:43
Not yet, have you submit your documents?
April 29, 2019 at 09:59
@Raj,whats your group.?
April 29, 2019 at 11:58
Hi Brit, myself and my wife both have applied for DV 2019 Separately with all the informations. And both are selected for further processing. My CN is AS68XX and wife AS93XX. We have completed DS260 and processed. My documents also submitted and completed the process. But we didn’t submit documents for the case CN AS93XX.
Is it required to submit for this case?
What’s your opinion here, Brit?
April 29, 2019 at 12:34
If the principal for the lower case number meets all requirements then you just process that one.
April 29, 2019 at 13:05
Thank you, Britsimon.
April 29, 2019 at 17:42
Hi Brit
I saw on the DS260 form that it expires on 30th April, 2019. Does it means that if you don’t summit your DS260 form before that date, you will not get an interview date? Sorry if you have already address that.
April 29, 2019 at 18:00
No that is not correct. You can safely ignore that date.
April 29, 2019 at 19:28
brit how are you brit i was current for january .brit still i didn,t recive my 2nl.what shall i do please brit i am worrying
April 29, 2019 at 19:56
To get the 2NL you must be current, have submitted the DS260 AND sent documents to KCC by email. Have you done all steps? If so. when?
April 29, 2019 at 19:49
Hey Brit,how you doing?
I just called KCC,interview has been scheduled for June **.they said they have emailed 2nl.I cant find the email.letter at status check still 1nl.thanks
April 29, 2019 at 20:35
Hi, what is your CN and when do you got valid please
April 29, 2019 at 20:37
When did you got valid please?
April 29, 2019 at 20:45
Hi to everyone.my CN is EU20***.I called to KCC and they said my interwieu wiil be 2*of june and I have to check the status and the email will receve any day of these…
April 29, 2019 at 21:17
You couldn’t wait until tomorrow???
April 29, 2019 at 21:50
No Brit I am a ver impacient person!
April 30, 2019 at 00:38
When did you get document valid email please ?
April 29, 2019 at 20:48
yes brit i was done every thing .i was complete my ds260 on june 2018 and send my documents on nov2018and but also murch 2019.and kcc told me every things are complete around the 1st week of murch but still they didn,t send me my 2nl so brit know i am worrying brit.
April 29, 2019 at 21:33
brit is today send kcc 2nl .what shall i do no new thing
April 29, 2019 at 22:01
It is STILL the 29th!!!!
April 29, 2019 at 23:51
dear sir i just moved to a diffrent adress since a few dr. ays ago and i did not change my adress with uscis now i just remember is it okah to change it now and put my moving date or just put today date my moving date thank you sir
April 30, 2019 at 02:45
Whichever. No need to overthink it.
April 30, 2019 at 06:41
hello everyone
somebody can tell me how To attache the documents please?
i sent more than 3 times but still now they said To re-submit my documents i’m a little worrie.
April 30, 2019 at 13:48
try to submit JPEG forma it work for me or try to speak whit KCC and ask for a new EMAIL to submit your doc if nothing work try to send them from another email address
April 30, 2019 at 15:09
Stop repeating what you are doing and CAREFULLY read the instructions.
April 30, 2019 at 07:34
Hi Brit, our interview is expected in June or July. Last year I was in US for business and took my family with me for three months (B1/B2 visa) and at the end of this period my wife delivered our son there and got the US passport, we paid the hospital everything. Shall we expect many questions about this or there is no relation? thanks for you
April 30, 2019 at 15:10
Yes they might ask about that, and they might want to see proof you paid all the bills.
April 30, 2019 at 10:13
Hi Brit Simon
Thanks for the 2nd time.
My CN= 2019AF20XXX.
DS-260 form October 1,2018.
My documents send November 23,2018.
Re-submitted the same documents March 29,2019.
The KCC had mailed me on April 1,2019 they replay complete & valid DS-260 form & Docs.
Today is last month of April 2019.
But still now I didn’t get 2NL
I am worry about it.do you have idea please!
Thanks you
April 30, 2019 at 15:43
The month is not over yet in the USA!
April 30, 2019 at 10:49
Dear Brit ,
My amount 30K of money in bank that I should enough the interview ?
this amount for me, wife, 4y and 2 y kids. in AS region.
April 30, 2019 at 15:46
Possibly.
April 30, 2019 at 11:37
My CN is AS13xxx and I am expecting to get current in next VB or the one after.
I received email asking for documents. Did so and got automated email. It has been a month and I haven’t received any further email confirmation.
To anyone who had previously gone through the process, how long was it from the time you sent your docs until you received email confirmation if you submitted correct docs?
April 30, 2019 at 15:47
If you ask them they send the email. Not unless you ask.
April 30, 2019 at 13:24
Those of us that were current for May but delayed and now the 2nl for June seem to take forever, lets take that lesson with us. when we arrive in the US, no procrastination