The new Visa Bulletin has been released. This one would normally be the bulletin controlling interviews in April, but of course we probably can assume that KCC will not schedule interviews in February because nothing has changed yet, from their perspective. The ban is still in place, for now, but actually I am encouraged because the numbers are showing a pretty good increase, so I think that actually reflects the changes we are about to see for DV2021. There are a few days left in February, so maybe KCC will give us a nice surprise – and they have been showing signs of a little more activity just recently.
So here are the VB numbers:
AFRICA: 22,000
Except:
Egypt: 13,000
ASIA: 9,000
Except:
Iran: 4,700
Nepal: 4,500
EUROPE: 12,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS): 7
OCEANIA: 1100
SOUTH AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN: 1,400
To those new to looking at VBs, let me explain what the “except” XXX country means. Some countries have been called out as “exceptions” meaning that selectees chargeable to those two countries (regardless of where they will interview) are subject to a lower VB number for the month than the rest of the region. This is done to slow down processing for countries with a high number of selectees to spread out the workload over a longer time. Please read this linked article on how to read the visa bulletin.
March 31, 2021 at 15:26
HI, My number is AF20XXX, and Africa is 2IK for April, but I didn’t receive any request or email to send my documents..??
April 1, 2021 at 03:39
Send your documents!!!
March 2, 2021 at 17:32
Hi Master Brit , for AS35XXX, what is your recommendations ? will my turn come ?
March 2, 2021 at 20:20
I don’t know for sure. Your number is very high, so very risky.
March 3, 2021 at 06:57
Thanks for the good job and help Mr. Brit, you are the best
March 1, 2021 at 21:36
Hello Sir. Since Africa has 22k My CN is AF37xxxxx please when is visa Bulletin start for such number? All though I sent my ds260 but haven’t received any response yet, have my documents prepared as well.
Thank You
March 1, 2021 at 22:45
You could send your documents.
February 27, 2021 at 00:54
hi Brit thanks for the update may God bless you abundantly ……..
February 25, 2021 at 08:05
Hi Brit, I stop receiving email from u, is it that u are not emailing? I expected to receive the VB through email but nothing of such
February 25, 2021 at 13:33
Sounds like you turned of notifications.
February 25, 2021 at 07:33
Hi Brit. Do you think that due to lack of time for DV2021 interviews all CN can became current lets say by may?? I checked FY2019 and they set every CN current on June.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2019/visa-bulletin-for-june-2019.html
February 25, 2021 at 13:31
The conditions for going current don’t exist.
February 25, 2021 at 01:13
Hello Mr. Simon,
2021EU000226xx, still have not received 2nl. Should I be worried at this point? Should I sent an email to KCC to inquire about it?
Thanks for all you do.
IV
February 25, 2021 at 01:53
Sorry, not the 2nl, I meant
to say not received yet tHe email requesting the documents (filed ds260 in June 2020)
February 25, 2021 at 13:17
No one has been scheduled yet – and your number is not low – so be patient.
https://britsimonsays.com/pp10014-is-gone/
February 25, 2021 at 00:44
Visa ban revoked!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chantaldasilva/2021/02/24/biden-administration-revokes-trump-visa-ban-saying-it-harms-the-united-states/?sh=78641c0b4075
February 24, 2021 at 19:13
Hi Brit,
I’m dv 2021 selectee with case number EU000095xx. I’m current in visa bulletin of March which was released Yesterday. I have sent email couple of days before to Kcc regarding my documents which i sent since 21st of September and I have received this answer on 17th of February.
Should I write them again now that visa bulletin shows that I’m current?
I’m really worried if the documents are ok and why I haven’t receive confirmation.
Answer from KCC
Thank you for your inquiry.
Your DS-260 has been processed. Interviews are scheduled numerically based on case numbers that have completed processing. Please refer to the visa bulletin at travel.state.gov to locate the current numbers being processed. This bulletin is updated after the 15th day of each month. Once an interview date has been scheduled, you will receive notification via email to check dvlottery.state.gov.
After sending documents to [email protected], you will receive an automatic reply to your email. If there are no attachments, the auto reply explains there are no documents attached to the email. If there are attachments, the auto reply explains we received your email and are currently processing your documents. Please allow time for processing of your documents. Documents are processed in numerical order, based on lottery rank number. Once KCC has processed your documents, we will let you know if anything is missing or if we have received everything needed.
Scheduling for the DV 2021 program year has not yet begun. Please monitor Travel.State.gov for updates. Selectees will be notified by an email to the address they provided to check the Entrant Status Check (ESC) website as soon as an interview is scheduled. KCC cannot provide information as to when an interview date may become available for your case. Interviews are scheduled numerically according to assigned case numbers which have completed processing. The Department of State designates how many interviews will be scheduled each month according to visa availability. You may refer to the visa bulletin at travel.state.gov for the list of current numbers. This information is updated on the 15th day of each month thereafter. Please remember that selection for participation in the Diversity Visa Program is not a guarantee of a visa or of a visa interview.
February 25, 2021 at 13:46
Ask them again, and watch my video about sending documents.
February 24, 2021 at 17:18
Hello Mr Brit .Thanks so much for your effort
Am looking forward to the video about sending documents. Please my case number is 2021AF52k and I submitted my ds 260 in last year October
I received the automated message that my form is sent and I got a receipt but no message that says it is received by KCC. I haven’t being ask to submit documents and I think is because am not current …but I want know should I message KCC and ask if my form was received and If it processed since they are proactively working now and please if i should submit documents anyways which documents should I submit??..any advice is really appreciated and am a single applicant.!!
I hope I didn’t ask too much
February 25, 2021 at 13:44
I published the article.
February 24, 2021 at 16:40
Thanks Brit
Please my case number is 2021AF4524X
Would I be interviewed.
February 25, 2021 at 13:43
I don’t know.
February 24, 2021 at 11:09
Britt, I’m because my number seem to be very high, I am from west Africa Liberia. my number is in 84 thousand, i like you to give your advice on my case.
February 24, 2021 at 14:27
Your number is extremely high and therefore risky. So – advice would be wait and see.
February 24, 2021 at 10:49
Hi Brit, a friend of mine heared from someone that if you ask to unlock your DS-260 ,KCC somtimes sends you the document request email. So he tried this ( he had to do bcz he just had a baby) and three days later they respnded asking for the docuements.
1)Any thought about that? His CN is AS 20K.
2) What is the highest number they reached in asking for docuemnts in Asia region that you heared of?
Thanks
February 24, 2021 at 14:27
1. No.
2. I don’t track it.
February 24, 2021 at 08:55
Thank you very much Mr. Brit. May God reward you for all that you do for us. Am 2021AF26XXX.
Am speculating that am due for May 2021. I just wanted to know what you think is the reason for the sudden increase in numbers in the VB.[Am looking at AF from 14K to 22K in one month]. Thanks.
February 24, 2021 at 14:21
I don’t know, but it’s not that unusual.
February 24, 2021 at 06:32
I’m satisfied with all your help brit
February 24, 2021 at 06:14
Thank you for update brit
So my question is I was change my location interview
and still when I checked ds260 is a previos location can you explain that I was change adress to the current adress and also everything
So I think kcc only can change location interview
February 24, 2021 at 06:44
Yes – only KCC can change it once selected.
February 24, 2021 at 05:47
Hi Birt. 16 weeks ago I submitted my documents to KCC and received an automated email informing me that they were received and that they had to wait 3-6 weeks, which is the time it takes to complete the processes. To date they have not sent me the last email. Give me some advice. What do I have to do? My case number is SA 17xx
February 24, 2021 at 06:07
Wait.
February 24, 2021 at 03:48
I am from Nepal and my case number is 2021AS 7200 if VB run like this way then will my Case number be current till September what case number from Nepal will go current upto September your guess?
February 24, 2021 at 06:05
No guesses.
February 24, 2021 at 00:13
Hi brit, i need to clarify some doubts.
1) If kcc send 2NL at the end of February month, can they start interviews on April begining ? ( as ban will be over by March 31)
2)I saw a dramatic increase in ASia VB from 6200-9000, what can be reasons for such a huge increase?
3)Can KCC make vb current without sending document request email to all selectees? ( as far as i kw KCC has send document request up to AS 17xxx and as highest no is 36XXX , u still think KCC will send doc request to all high case no’s?)
4) Is KCC is responsible to arrange interviews for all ppl whose nos became current?
Appreciate ur answers…
February 24, 2021 at 06:04
1. Wait and see.
2. They don’t discuss it with me.
3. They can do whatever they like, but I would not think to see current.
4. With documents and DS260 processed. Yes.
February 23, 2021 at 23:44
There is really a change in those numbers, I believe something positive will soon come out of this change.
February 23, 2021 at 22:10
Hi Brit, Typo for OC, its 1100, not 11k. Got overly excited for a moment thinking everyone was current.
February 24, 2021 at 00:17
Hi Sam, likewise here. Its a typo error i guess. 11k is way out of Oceania quota.
February 24, 2021 at 06:03
LOL – yeah, my bad.
February 23, 2021 at 21:42
Thank you brit for the updates hopefully good news is around the corner patience is virtue
Can you kindly confirm again with me this email from kcc states that i am ready for interview once they ready for scheduling.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Records indicate you have submitted a complete and valid DS-260 application for each family member, and you have provided all required documentation to the Kentucky Consular Center. Interviews are scheduled numerically based on case numbers that have completed processing. Please refer to the visa bulletin at https://travel.state.gov to locate the current numbers being processed. This bulletin is updated after the 15th day of each month. Once an interview date has been scheduled, you will receive notification via email to check dvlottery.state.gov
February 24, 2021 at 06:01
Yes
February 23, 2021 at 20:46
Thank You For Your Update Mr Brit
Should I Send The Doc Now But I Didnot Receive The Email Asking Sending The Doc
My CN Is 2021AF.25xxx
with Regard
February 23, 2021 at 21:15
You could email KCC and ask, or just go ahead and send it.
February 23, 2021 at 18:47
Hello Brit,
Please what about 9000 visa for 2020? When it will be issued?
Kind regards
February 23, 2021 at 21:08
When the Judge makes his final decision – probably late March/April.
February 23, 2021 at 18:38
Hello Brit!
This visa bulletin should normally be published in mid March or it’s normal to see it today?
February 23, 2021 at 21:07
It is actually late. The VB normally published in February is CALLED the March VB and affects April interviews. That is normal – every month.
February 23, 2021 at 17:18
Is 2021EU36000 still safe? 😀 😀
February 23, 2021 at 21:05
“Still”? I’m not sure it ever was safe, and certainly is not safe now.
February 24, 2021 at 10:27
Actually, I am just joking. In this year no one is safe, nor the first candidate. Maybe no one will be processed, I can imagine.
February 23, 2021 at 17:12
Hello Simon,
Based on this visa bulletin, is AF31XXX now a safe number? Should I now submit my DS-260?
February 23, 2021 at 21:04
No number is safe until we start seeing interviews.
February 23, 2021 at 16:59
Hello Brit, do you have any idea, insight or prediction on how KCC will manage interviews? Meaning if they will scheduled them with less time in advance as we have lost so many months?
February 23, 2021 at 21:04
No
February 23, 2021 at 16:52
Hi Brit, I’m impressed with the increase in visa Bulletin numbers this month. I watched your last live video and noticed that you still have the double feelings to the question “should we send support documents now to kcc?” Whether they will delete/ loss the documents as previous years or not.
I will like to SUGGEST that you give a cut off number for each region to send documents within a particular time frame depending on how ACTIVE kcc is.
For example you could say numbers less than 30k in Africa should send their documents before March 20th, Etc. this will limit the amount of documents send in a particular period and will avoid the chunk of documents which could easily be deleted.
Feeling positive,
February 23, 2021 at 21:04
People don’t listen to the nuance of what I say. So – I am about to start telling people to send their documents proactively.
February 23, 2021 at 16:26
Hi brit ,
1-why for exemple in Africa there is only Egypt which is limited to 13K ? since Soudan and Algeria for exemple have also 6000 selected pepole ? (in Europe same with RUSSIA)
2 do you think it is the good time for AF64K To submit the DS260 or we can wait little time more ?
Thank you
February 23, 2021 at 21:03
1. It’s to do with how many people respond.
2. You could wait some more weeks. We really don’t know the lawsuit outcomes yet (Anunciato).
February 23, 2021 at 16:11
Hi Brit!
Does this include cases term as holes?
I am asking becasue when i check how many people are b4 me , i saw and read that 18k people are infront of me !
Does it means i am part of this visa bulletin gor this month when my case number is 35k?
February 23, 2021 at 21:01
The VB relates to case numbers – so if you are AF35k you are 13k away from being current.
February 23, 2021 at 15:58
I am from Nepal and my case number is 2021AS 695*, if VB run like this way then will my Case number be current till September what case number from Nepal will go current upto September your guess?
February 23, 2021 at 16:06
Mine on the same range too and I haven’t even received documents confirmation email! Just have some patience! Once the interviews start scheduling we’ll have our turn! So, just Chill ???
February 23, 2021 at 21:00
No guesses.
February 23, 2021 at 15:28
Wao thanks for the updates Brit. We are definitely positive
February 23, 2021 at 16:01
Hi. Brit so if ones case number is current per the new bulletin. Do we send documents anyway or still wait for kcc to request for documents officially?
Thank you.
February 23, 2021 at 21:00
I am about to start telling people to send their documents proactively.
February 23, 2021 at 15:21
I’m just so glad with the great change in figures. From 14000 in AF to 22000. This is really a good sign from kcc. Hoping they start before March ending
February 23, 2021 at 15:00
Thank you Mr. Simon for this new information about the April 2021 Visa Bulletin(VB). I hope this new visa bulletin schedule be the beginning of interview for DV2021 selectees. When will KCC begin to send the 2NL to the selectees of DV 2021?
February 23, 2021 at 15:02
I don’t know.
February 23, 2021 at 14:58
I’m from iran, is the exception in bulletin to my detriment? Cause I’m AS12000 and worried about my case number!
February 23, 2021 at 15:02
Read the article.
February 23, 2021 at 14:57
Sounds like there will be light at the end of the tunnel
February 23, 2021 at 14:57
Thanks Britsimon for the updates, be bless
February 23, 2021 at 14:56
Thank you