This visa bulletin covers November interviews.
For those that are current, and have forms processed early enough, they can expect their 2NL in about 2 weeks from now. I know I am going to get a lot of people who will ask me this exact question – so let me say that again. 2NLs for November interviews will be sent in about two weeks time. They will include interviews for cases that have been made current in this latest visa bulletin AND backlog cases that were already current last month but the DS260 was
We don’t know how far KCC will have progressed in terms of what submission dates will have been processed. Last month most 2NLs went to people who had submitted up to late May. However, as I always point out – processing times for each case can be different, meaning two cases submitted on the same day may not be fully processed by the same day. As a guess I would imagine most submissions up to mid to late June would have been processed in time – but once 2NLs for this month are out we will see better.
Whilst DV2015 is still processing, this is the first visa bulletin of DV2016. Read this link if you are unsure how to read the visa bulletin.
AFRICA – 13000 (Last month 9100)
Except
Egypt – 10450 (Last month 8000)
Ethiopia – 9800 (Last month 8000)
ASIA – 3100 (Last month 2800)
Except
Nepal – 2450 (Last month 2400)
EUROPE – 12500 (Last month 9150)
OCEANIA – 400 (Last month 275)
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN – 600 (Last month 475)
September 14, 2015 at 17:10
Hi
I assume that my interview will be before April 2016 will be valid taxes last year from my sponsor?
What is the validity period for I-134, W2 and 1040?
Regards
Alban
September 14, 2015 at 19:09
Get current data at that time – so along with 2014 tax records you can provide more updated proof such as payslips.
September 14, 2015 at 17:24
Hello BritSimon
I am little bit concern about the likelihood of getting interview with a CN 2016Af00028***. Sorry I know you have answered similar questions. Please what do you think? do I stand a good chance with the given number?
September 14, 2015 at 19:07
Yes, great number. Relax.
September 14, 2015 at 17:55
Hello Sir and thanks so much for all your efforts regarding these issues. My case number is 2016AF00010xxx and I wonder if you can advise me when I will expect to receive the 2NL.
September 14, 2015 at 19:06
In your case you are already current – but your 2NL now depends on when you submitted your DS260. If you submitted early enough you could get your 2NL in about 1 to 2 weeks.
September 14, 2015 at 20:26
That is great news and kindly note that I submitted my DS260 on May 13.
September 14, 2015 at 20:10
hallo simon
how important are payslips ….. in sponsorship are 1 34 and 1040 only enough
September 14, 2015 at 21:00
Immediately after April (with a new tax filing) payslips are less important, but become more important as the annual 1040 gets older. They are helpful to have.
September 15, 2015 at 16:24
Thankz for clarification
September 15, 2015 at 10:49
Hey brit, my case # is Af20160007***** I haven’t receive any letter yet. When do you think I’ll get my letter?
September 15, 2015 at 20:03
Hey Simon i am a dv 2016 with case number AF123** which means that I am current but unfortunately I have submitted ds260 lately (22nd of July) and I have just changed my job. So my question is do I need to reopen the form and update it with the new position or it’s not a problem.
Thanks in advance.
September 15, 2015 at 21:28
You don’t really need to unlock for the job change. Since you are current already I would leave that to be corrected at the interview.
September 16, 2015 at 18:40
Thank you Simon 🙂 and now what you think about my CN, when probably I will get the email based on the date that I submitted my form.
September 16, 2015 at 21:28
Probably late October for a December interview…
September 16, 2015 at 11:37
Britisimon,
Just a silly question…..don’t mind..
Do KCC give priority to those cases that went current on the last VB -October ,especially ,when sending 2NLs,though submitted their ds260 a bit late as in the end of July. For example,a CN like 2016AF00002xxx or any CN within October VB.
What are their chances especially on the issue of receiving the 2NLs this November?
Fifty fifty or 0%
Your take counts a lot.
September 16, 2015 at 13:42
Regardless of your low case number, your case cannot be scheduled unless your DS260 is processed. They don’t process in case number order, they start processing based on date received, but not all cases take the same time to process. I doubt very much that they will have reached the end of July, so it is pretty much 0% chance….
Possibly next month, the next batch will tell us more about processing timelines.
September 16, 2015 at 14:45
As you’ve mentioned above, the only determinant here is timely submission of the ds260 and this apply only to those case numbers which are current in both October and November VBs.
September 16, 2015 at 21:31
Is that a question?
September 23, 2015 at 16:00
MY GREETING TO YOU SIR
September 23, 2015 at 16:11
pls any idea about 2Nl DV-2016? THANKS
September 23, 2015 at 21:19
2NLs for November interviews will go out in the next few days.
September 23, 2015 at 16:31
Hi,
I have been trying to access the entrant status check, but the website https://www.dvlottery.state.gov is down – message server not found. Anyone experiencing the same? Thank you
September 23, 2015 at 21:19
Works for me – try again.
September 24, 2015 at 22:47
hi Brit,
I( have a case number AF****31*. submitted early July. when should i expect interview??? Thanks
September 24, 2015 at 23:16
Maybe November, but more likely December…
September 26, 2015 at 07:44
Hi BritSimon,
My case number is 2016ASXXXX2XXX. May I know when can I get 2NL for interview? I have submit DS-260 on 20 June. Thank you.
September 26, 2015 at 14:28
2NLs have not gone out yet – maybe Monday/Tuesday.
September 27, 2015 at 02:23
Thank you sir.
September 26, 2015 at 08:50
I am checking for the status of the 2NL for November Interview and my case number 2016AF00010xxx as we did not received it yet and I submitted the DS260 on May 13
September 26, 2015 at 14:27
2NLs have not gone out yet – maybe Monday/Tuesday.
September 29, 2015 at 15:42
Hi brit,
Today is tuesday and I dont get my 2nl yet.
Last month 2nls came by augest 25… What happens for thismonth 2nls?
September 29, 2015 at 16:22
They are very busy – they will send 2NLs by the end of the month
September 29, 2015 at 07:21
After several weeks of my submission to my DS260 I viewed it and I did not make any changes or editing to it.
Is this will be considered that I unlocked it. Please advsie
September 29, 2015 at 13:04
No. Unlocking is something KCC does.
September 29, 2015 at 08:55
hi Brit,
I checked the ESC web page yesterday and it still had the first letter and it never gave me hard time to access but by 23:00, i could not have access to it. All I keep getting is session cancelled. What is the problem???
September 29, 2015 at 13:02
You were probably tired and doing something wrong (multiple browser windows)
September 29, 2015 at 16:11
hello Brit,
has chance that this month the KCC will not send 2NL for November interview?
Have a nice day.
September 29, 2015 at 16:21
No – they will send the 2NLs – but that may or may not include your case…
September 29, 2015 at 16:41
My case is is DV2016….9400
September 30, 2015 at 03:40
Hello sir, Is there any change on the revised October VB released for DV immigrants ?
September 30, 2015 at 04:45
No.
September 30, 2015 at 18:44
hi
October 5, 2015 at 06:06
Hi, Simon,
Firstly thank You for your time and for Your help.
I just have a question, please help me.
I submited my DS260 on July 31. My case number is 2016EU124**.
How do you think when I will get 2NL? And when I will have an interview?
October 5, 2015 at 16:46
January perhaps…
October 5, 2015 at 17:09
Why it’s like that? Why I didn’t get it previous month?
October 5, 2015 at 17:56
Because you submitted your DS260 late, and so far they have only scheduled cases that were submitted up to about mid June….
October 6, 2015 at 11:07
Dear Brit,
Thanks for helping us with all these questions.
My case number is 2016AF00037XXX.
I submitted DS260 on 26th August. Is my number safe and when is the interview likely to be.
Kind regards,
Margaret.
October 6, 2015 at 14:26
britsimonsays.com/when-will-i-have-an-interview/
November 3, 2015 at 08:56
Dear Brit,
My CN is 2016AFxxx. I filled DS-260 in August. When do I expect the interview date?. Thank you
November 3, 2015 at 15:17
Maybe February, perhaps March.