Right now there are lots of people wondering where there interview notification is. They submitted their DS260 months ago and have a low case number – but still they wait. The explanation below is one I gave in response to this same question.
The cases are scheduled according to the case numbers becoming current within any given month. However no case can be scheduled until that case has been processed. Processing means data is checked, certain background checks are performed and so on. In the latter half of DV2014 cases, that processing took less than 4 weeks – in other words, the actual processing doesn’t take very long.
However, DV2015 was the first DV year where the DS260 has been used. That may have introduced delays in the process because staff would have had to re-learn how to process these cases (new systems, perhaps additional data and so on). That delay was compounded by some other factors. First, the first date anyone could submit their forms was May 19th (which lost nearly three weeks of time before the first interviews were scheduled in August (for October interview dates). By that time there were many people (who had been told to file their forms quickly) who would have submitted those forms almost immediately. So – let’s just imagine that of the 125,000 selectees, perhaps half of them would have submitted in the first few days. It is clear that KCC have not prioritized the processing based on case number – they seem to have worked on date of form submission (which is normal). Each case needed to be processed, with a new way of working so they seem to have been taking around 3 months to process cases. This is perhaps longer in some cases where background checks are harder due to poor availability of data – so some cases are taking 4 months. There has also been a lot of form unlocking so a lot of those forms submitted early on have been unlocked as people rushed their entries and then realized they made mistakes. That unlocking is a drain on the resources of KCC as is the number of people phone KCC every 3 days asking “am I going to get an interview soon”.
So there was a backlog of work, due to a late start, a slower system, and of course the immediacy of an entry submitted on the web. That backlog is being cleared (because by now the majority of the 125k will have submitted their forms), so in a few months time I expect the speed of processing to be reduced – but for now, we just need to be a bit more patient.
The problem is so large by the way that I am thinking this slow start could have an impact to visa bulletin progression for a few months as they will have underutilized the embassies around the world…
I also wrote about the longer term impacts in this post.
DV2015 2NL
February 6, 2015 at 14:28
am from ghana and my case number 2015AF00059xx i submitted my ds-260 on oct 18, 2014 and still haven’t had my 2NL yet, please when do u think i can get this? thank u
February 6, 2015 at 15:31
I replied in the forum. You will get a May interview with a 2NL about 6/7 weeks from now.
February 10, 2015 at 11:23
Hi
Im from egypt my case number high do you think the delay and slow in the list may end they will close early for egypt
February 10, 2015 at 14:52
I think we just talked on FB – but let me know if you are a different Nina from Egypt!
February 10, 2015 at 15:01
Thank you i wrote this before fb
February 10, 2015 at 16:36
Yes – thought so – cool.
February 10, 2015 at 11:26
I cant understand now whole Africa is 30200 but Egypt performance too slow my cace is 29xxx
My worries is they vlose early to 25000 or less
February 10, 2015 at 14:55
Hmmm – that will be a nervous wait, 29XXX is high for Egypt. Good luck!
February 11, 2015 at 06:09
hi sir, last time u have wrote me to wait few days to get the 2NL but i have not received it yet. do you advice me to send an e-mail to KCC to let them know in case they forget my case..
i have sent DS-260 on june 10, 2014 and later i unlock it for some correction and i resend it on Sep 4, 2014 with case number 2015AF00017xxx from Ethiopia …thank you again
February 11, 2015 at 15:16
Check your ESC page and if nothing there email KCC
February 12, 2015 at 12:40
Would you tell me how long is the wait for my case to become current? is it June or July?
case No: around 7700
from Iran.
Submitted the ds260 on may 26 2014,
The most Iranian are so nervous about the low speed of currency in Asia and that they wont have the opportunity to go to the interview or visas will soon run out. What is your guess? How many cases will probably become current? less than 9 thousand?
February 12, 2015 at 14:12
I cannot imagine that number being current in June at all. July maybe, or even August worst case scenario. If you have the risk factors for AP, you are certainly at risk for not completing your case before the end of the year.
I am expecting Iran AP cases to continue taking a long time – and because of that Iran will probably take <2500 only. That will allow AS as a whole to go above 10000.
February 12, 2015 at 18:52
My cn is 2015af00044***, when will I be scheduled for interviews?
February 12, 2015 at 20:03
Possibly June….
February 13, 2015 at 18:56
Hey britSimon kindly help. I lost my passport which carried the number i put on the ds260 form but then when I replaced it I was given a different number will that affect my case, what should I do?
February 13, 2015 at 18:59
Take the new passport and proof on any documents that explain how you reported the loss of your old passport. If your case is not being scheduled right now, unlock to add the new passport number.
February 13, 2015 at 20:02
How do I unlock?
February 13, 2015 at 20:08
Email them asking to unlock.
https://britsimonsays.com/communicating-kcc/
February 16, 2015 at 18:50
How do you know if your case is open?
February 13, 2015 at 20:30
Should I tell them the reason for unlocking?
February 13, 2015 at 20:56
You can if you like – they don’t really need to know.
February 16, 2015 at 20:39
How do I know if my case is unlocked?
February 20, 2015 at 06:08
Hi sir I’m DV2015 winner from Ethiopia my case number is current in April, but I haven’t gate second notification latter, so what you advise me…….with great respect!!!!
February 20, 2015 at 06:13
April 2nls haven’t gone out yet. Patience.
February 20, 2015 at 07:02
Thank you a lot!!!
February 21, 2015 at 07:55
I’m a DV 2015 winner with CN AF000019.. got married in Nov 2013,sent ds260 on 18th October,and indicated that i want my partner to come along.when is the second letter expected?
February 21, 2015 at 18:25
IF you are current you might get your 2NL in the next few days, if not, it will be next month.
February 21, 2015 at 08:59
Hy Simon how do you know if your case is unlocked?
February 21, 2015 at 18:26
You can either edit your DS260 or you can’t.
February 21, 2015 at 21:40
I opened the form but it couldn’t allow me to edit so.
March 9, 2015 at 16:47
Because you sent your DS260 so late you caused a delay. The interviews scheduled last month were including cases submitted up to late September/early October – so you case will take some additional time…
March 10, 2015 at 08:49
Adelaide M Sackor is my name and am from Liberia. So when do you think I will receive my 2nl . Will it be May interview?CN is AF00019974 submitted my DS260 in November2014. Thank
March 10, 2015 at 09:03
You will probably get your 2NL in April for a June interview.
April 3, 2015 at 01:19
2NL in 3 weeks or so – interview in June.
March 10, 2015 at 18:04
Thank a lot for your education. God bless you.
March 11, 2015 at 09:33
Hy Simon, just a quick question. I had my case unlocked some time in February and resubmitted on 25th February won’t my case be affected.
March 11, 2015 at 15:40
Some changes to the DS260 cause some reprocessing, some don’t.
March 11, 2015 at 19:25
Thanks Simon
March 12, 2015 at 06:16
Cheers Simon, My case number is AF00030xxx, my number probably be interviewed in May 2015. I am waiting for 2NL and little be worried about my DS-260 where I submitted in June 10 2014. But for some reason want to change my interview location. According to the instructions given emailed the KCC to change my interview location. They unlocked my DS-260. but I was not able to edit the location part only. Other parts of my DS-260 was editable. So, I called a friend of mine in the US and he called the KCC. The person who answered told him the location is changed so you need to confirm when the interview is scheduled. My DS-260 is still unlocked will these affect my interview scheduling? Thank you.
March 12, 2015 at 06:53
You must not have your form unlocked. Make sure it is submitted (Locked)
March 12, 2015 at 10:57
My form is locked now which means resubmitted today. But still the interview location is not changed as I want. Will this affect my interview schedule?
March 25, 2015 at 02:08
Hello my case no 2015EU24XXX and I send ds-260 on march 5. Do You think I still have a chance?
March 25, 2015 at 04:22
Yes, you left your DS260 very late, but I think you will be ok and should get an interview in September, or perhaps even August.
March 25, 2015 at 05:50
Thank you very much, you doing a great job.
I will let you know when I know more
March 28, 2015 at 16:54
Can anybody tell me till how long does second letter notification goes on..(last end ? month)
March 28, 2015 at 17:00
2NLs are sent once a month – and are all delivered within a day or so. You can also check the ESC site to see if you have an appointment (i.e. missed the email). If the appointment is not shown then you will be in a later month depending on your case number and DS260 submission date.
March 31, 2015 at 16:49
Enter your comment here… my case no. is 2015AS00008981 from Nepal. I will processing on the dated of 23th May 2014.when comes out 2NL.
March 31, 2015 at 17:17
That is a very high number for Nepal – so there is a very low chance of getting the interview. I’m sorry.
April 3, 2015 at 16:36
Am Adelaide M Sackor case is 2015AF00019974. I did sent my Ds260 form in November 20,2014 but I have not receive my 2nl yet. I want to know what wrong.
April 3, 2015 at 17:08
Call or email KCC and see that they have completed your DS260.
April 3, 2015 at 16:40
Done u think this April month.
April 9, 2015 at 12:48
HELLO I HAVE SENT THE DV260 IN DEC. 9TH 2014 .WHEN COULD I GET THE SECOND LETTER AND INTERVIEW MY CASE NUMBER IS 89… THOUSAND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT MY NAME IS THOMAS FROM GHANA
April 9, 2015 at 13:59
Your case number is far too high, and I am sorry to say I don’t think you will ever be interviewed.
April 14, 2015 at 04:20
hi
i check Visa Bulletin web for 2015 and i can see interviews are going so slow , i am from Sudan my CN is AF66xxx do yo think i still get chance this year
thanks
April 14, 2015 at 05:07
It is not certain, but possible…
April 14, 2015 at 06:15
Thanks alot for your fast reply
just to be ready for interview do you recomend to preper the police clearance and medical report from now or we have to wait till i get interview notification??
thanks
April 16, 2015 at 09:32
hi im from ghana.Is it possible that a DV2016 winner can processed his document and travel in 2015
April 16, 2015 at 14:08
That depends on the case number. Some DV2016 winners will be able to do that, but you don’t pick the interview date, you have to wait your turn.
April 18, 2015 at 01:05
You might still have a chance, and if so it will be in September. But, there is some risk that your number won’t go current. https://britsimonsays.com/africa-estimate-example/
April 18, 2015 at 10:26
can you tell me in percent my chance of getting interview this year/
April 18, 2015 at 16:31
I don’t do percentages and you haven’t told me your number/region/DS260 submission…. so no.
April 18, 2015 at 19:21
Ok..I’m sorry, my case is 2015AF000710xx and I’m from Liberia, I submitted my ds 260 sence september 2014
April 19, 2015 at 02:44
OK – your number is high. It might not get current at all, but if it does, the interview would be in September.
April 19, 2015 at 08:20
Hi , What current means?? my case # is 2015AF00066xxx . when i should expect second letter ? thanks
April 19, 2015 at 14:29
current means when your case number is ready for interview according to the ordering. IF you get your 2NL it will be in July for a September interview.
April 19, 2015 at 17:03
Thanks Simon , But now in Visa Buletin web interviews in June for 34xxx For africa , do you think it will jumb to my case number 66xxx in one month!!??
thanks again for your advice
April 19, 2015 at 23:59
No not in one month. Read this https://britsimonsays.com/africa-estimate-example/
April 20, 2015 at 04:22
Thanks Simon you are great person . i have some hope know and i will be waiting next VB
April 21, 2015 at 17:04
Hi! BritSimon, I’m from Thailand. My CN is 2015AS000053xx. I haven’t get 2NL yet, when should I expect my 2 NL? I resubmitted DS260 on Dec.2014. I had changed the location interview from AOS to CP. Can I begin schedule for my physical exam and police clearance certificate or do I have to wait for the letter from the Consular Center in my country to do this process? Thank you.
April 21, 2015 at 17:43
YOu should get the 2NL within the next week. Wait for the 2NL to schedule the medical.
April 21, 2015 at 18:06
hi Simon
ive lived in three different countries after the age 16,should i prepare the police clerance from now on or i should wait till i get 2NL, is there a time limit policy for this letter
AF66xxx
Thanks
April 22, 2015 at 01:05
Ok, I will. I’m so excited. Thanks for your advice Simon 🙂
April 27, 2015 at 08:52
HELLO I HAVE SENT THE DV260 IN OCT. 2014 .WHEN COULD I GET THE SECOND LETTER AND INTERVIEW MY CASE NUMBER IS 32… THOUSAND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT MY NAME IS YAW FROM GHANA
April 27, 2015 at 14:15
Probably in the next day or two for a June interview.
April 27, 2015 at 09:14
Ok..I’m sorry, my case is 2015AF000043xx and I’m from Ghana, I submitted my ds 260 since Dec 9th 2014
April 27, 2015 at 14:16
So yep – you will get the 2NL today or tomorrow.
April 30, 2015 at 09:51
Hi.. My case number is as2015*****7790 . Is there any chances!!!!
April 30, 2015 at 13:27
If you are from Nepal that number is somewhat risky, otherwise it is safe.
May 10, 2015 at 14:08
Does earthqake effect the visa bulletin in nepal?? Visa bulletin increase or decrease by earthqake!!!
April 30, 2015 at 11:08
hi
my question is there validity period for police clearance certificate???
Thanks
April 30, 2015 at 13:29
Generally it should be less than 6 months but there are cases where an older certificate may still be accepted. For example, a cert from a country you were previously resident but have not been back to since the certificate was provided.
May 3, 2015 at 16:03
Hello.i am waiting for my result of 2016.i know I win so will need your help soon.well done
May 3, 2015 at 17:47
Good luck!
May 5, 2015 at 07:50
Hi
Is there Visa Bulletin will be publish this month , so far no update on visa website
Thanks
May 5, 2015 at 13:50
about 1 week from now
May 7, 2015 at 11:46
My interview date is out n I will go for interview on next month. On my name, there is no hyphenated on my passport and birth cert. but on my school cert. there is hyphen on it. Shd I present affidavit or what shd i do?
May 8, 2015 at 02:08
That should be ok…. no issue
May 7, 2015 at 13:56
hi Simon, am from Liberia, Africa. My wife and son won the DV 2015 and i wasn’t part of the original entry but got added since we married after she played. Right now we are really nervous since our number is AF00081XXX, which seem relatively high. Should we still be hopeful? And if so, when do we expect an interview?
May 9, 2015 at 23:28
Hello and thank you for your help us to much with your information.
I am curios to know, my case number is 2016EU00022XXX and i want to know if I will have a chance for interview in 2016?
May 10, 2015 at 06:05
Yes your number is safe.
May 10, 2015 at 16:29
Thank you very much for your reply.
May 10, 2015 at 12:40
Hi Simon
I checked visa bulletin for previous years , in september all i can see the status for all Areas is CURRENT
so what does Current mean ??? is there more Visa released after August if the status is Current ??
May 10, 2015 at 14:02
In previous years (until DV2014 and DV2015) there were more than enough visa places for all – current is posted when the remaing supply is enough for the remaining demand. That won’t happen in DV2015 (i.e. demand is more than supply) but might happen in DV2016.
May 11, 2015 at 21:07
June Visa Bulletin released, oooh my god what wrong with africa this year i lost my hope its better not to be selected than get hight CN and keep dream about American Future for months
feeling disappointed CN AF66xxx
May 13, 2015 at 15:50
Hi am from nepal and my case number is around 5100.would u please tell me the possibility of visa.thank you
May 13, 2015 at 18:41
I assume that is 2016 number. THat should be fine.
May 14, 2015 at 02:24
Yes it is for 2016 intake… M sorry it was not around 5100 it is 5509.will u please tell me the probability of visa .
May 14, 2015 at 05:42
Totally safe.
May 14, 2015 at 05:54
hi Simon
do you think africa CN will jumb more for the year 2015 ?
May 14, 2015 at 06:03
AF will continue to rise in the last 2 VBs yes.
May 14, 2015 at 06:07
but what is the maximum rise Afrca can get , its only 37000 for July there is only 2 VB more ??
May 14, 2015 at 07:01
I will issue new predictions once I see the 2NL data.
May 26, 2015 at 06:05
Hi brit!!i have few question that im confused.
1)i stayed in australia for 4 yrs i went aus in student visa,unfortunately i didnt complete my study and return back to nepal.but i work there for 2 yrs in same company do i need my experience letter for sending my 2NL.
2)im the main applicant ,in my wife passport her name is ranjita parsain and her father name is kul bahadur parsai…in her father surname n is missing does that matter or not.
Reply me ASAP. Thank u.
May 26, 2015 at 14:53
1. You only need the letter if your education does not meet the standard required and you are trying to qualify on work experience alone.
2. Not a big problem, no.
May 15, 2015 at 17:13
Helo Simon
What does CURRENT mean??
May 15, 2015 at 17:26
Current for a region is when there are more remaining visas than people who want them. At that point all remaining cases become eligible for interview. That WILL NOT happen in DV2015.
May 16, 2015 at 09:29
My case num is 2016AS00001### and I submit my form in 2016/05/16 for second letter when is the chance of getting second letter?
May 16, 2015 at 09:45
N sir I’m from Nepal
May 16, 2015 at 16:17
Your number is low so you might get a 2NL as soon as August but more likely September/October. The thing we don’t know yet is whether DS260 processing will be faster this year (it should be as they selected less people)
May 17, 2015 at 02:31
Does the time of submitting ds260 matter or case num for getting 2NL in time?
May 17, 2015 at 04:10
The case number is the main thing but a Kate DS260 can delay the appointment even if the case number is ready.
May 17, 2015 at 15:35
Thanks so much for ur information Simon and do u know how many peopels are selected from Nepal for dv lottery 2016
May 18, 2015 at 01:11
3801
July 20, 2015 at 05:10
I sir in dS-260 form there is a question
Present Address:****
City:***
State/Province:**
Postal Zone/ZIP Code:***
DOES NOT APPLY
Country/Region:nepal
From Date:
Have you lived anywhere other than this address since the age of sixteen?
NO
But after 10 th grade I study in Kathmandu and India till bachelor but in Work / Education / Training Information part I fill all requirement regarding my 12th school named and address and also bachelor school name n address
Question -: do I need to unlock my form n add all address in Present and Previous Address Information part or it’s not important? Please suggest me if I do not add that will create problem or nt?
July 20, 2015 at 13:07
It isn’t important.
May 16, 2015 at 12:47
HI Simon
i read that after the final Cut off in september there will be some more visa will be release more that the one released already on september VB is that true ?
May 16, 2015 at 15:56
I’m not sure whether you are confusing DV2015 and FV2016.
May 16, 2015 at 14:39
Hi just want u to please explain this to me. Do you think that this program with reach up to sixty two thousand ?
May 16, 2015 at 15:34
It is now in a risky range – all we can do is wait and see…
May 18, 2015 at 13:37
Hi simon..am denis from kenya but currently am working in afghanistan with US army. My wife won greencard last year and we submitted our forms last year december. Our case number is 496xx..just worried if we will get our interview letter And if so..which month probably so that i can schedule my leave..and which case will be the last one because 125000 won the lottery..thank you in advance
May 18, 2015 at 13:58
I believe you will get an interview in September. I cannot be 100% certain – but I would say that is very likely. If I am right you would get your 2NL appointment letter around 20 – 25 of July.
May 20, 2015 at 15:05
Hi Simon,
My case num is 2016AS000033## and I submit my DS-260 form on 18th May 2015 for second letter. May I know when would be the chance of getting second letter? when would I approximately have the interview appointment?
May 20, 2015 at 18:00
I can only gues but I would expect your interview to be around December or January – with the 2NL about 2 months before that.
May 22, 2015 at 11:39
hi mr simon my name is paul from cameroon,l was sellected for dvlottery 2016 ,l summited my ds260 application on the 9 may 2015 ,my case number is 2016AF000285XX,and CN, AA004ZYXX when can l receive the 2NL to be schedule for an interview .
May 22, 2015 at 14:10
Approximately 1 year from now.
May 23, 2015 at 09:01
Hi my name is Patience Tarlibo from Liberia My case number is 2015AFOOO71114 is there any chance of us getting an interview appointment?
May 23, 2015 at 19:01
That is a risky range. You have to wait and see.
August 21, 2015 at 06:11
Still hearing or recieving nothing yet.is it over?
August 21, 2015 at 13:58
Yes it is over – the final VB was announced at 50000. I’m sorry.
May 24, 2015 at 20:01
Hi Mr Simon thank for your reply ,please help me am confuse, after completing my primary education l when to Technical secondary school for 4yrs and obtain a CAP certificate and l when to a Technical High School for 3yrs and obtain a baccalaureate diploma ,the place that says the number of educational institutional attended should l fill 1 or 2 excluding primary school , am also confuse with course of study too (what does it means ),l don’t know the date of birth of my parents l know only the years l don’t know the days and months, ,and they are of late what can l do ,, thanks very much for your work
May 25, 2015 at 00:04
qualification is based on elementary and secondary schooling – that is what is important.
Don’t worry about DOB of parents…
May 26, 2015 at 23:50
Hi. I’m from Mongolia. My case number is 2015AS000096xx . Is there any chance?
May 27, 2015 at 01:33
Yes you should be current in September.
May 27, 2015 at 05:05
Hello Simon
We submmited D260 on May 25th
And our case is SA 2016 and our number in the nine hundred range. When to expect our interview?
Thank you so much!
V.
May 27, 2015 at 05:33
It could be around May of 2016 before you have your interview.
May 28, 2015 at 17:59
Hi my name patience Tarlibo form Liberia can you please tell me something what number you gus are in now for the 2NL interview
May 28, 2015 at 18:45
AF is up to 36500 for JUly interviews.
May 28, 2015 at 20:51
I do not get it what do you mean by AF is up to 36500 for July interview and we are in may right.
May 28, 2015 at 22:55
Yes, but the visa bulletin has announced numbers for July interviews.
June 2, 2015 at 21:22
Hi Mr simon am patience tarlibo form Liberia do you Gus have interview for June
June 3, 2015 at 01:27
They have now sent 2nls and provided the appointment letters.
June 14, 2015 at 14:14
Hi Mr simon when interview will be up for Liberia this June
June 14, 2015 at 15:42
People get interviewed when they are current, not by country.