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DV2016 interview experience & 2NL

I don't know if this is relevant, but i've noticed something at the ESC (Entrant Status Check) webpage. Today I entered the site to watch my 1NL and print a copy and i noticed that under my Case Number there's no longer a bar code that used to be there. Instead, it shows my case number between asteriscs (*2016SA0007xx*). Is this the case with anyone else here? What could that mean? (if something).
 
Cornelio said:
I don't know if this is relevant, but i've noticed something at the ESC (Entrant Status Check) webpage. Today I entered the site to watch my 1NL and print a copy and i noticed that under my Case Number there's no longer a bar code that used to be there. Instead, it shows my case number between asteriscs (*2016SA0007xx*). Is this the case with anyone else here? What could that mean? (if something).
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Yep - happened a few days ago.

http://britsimonsays.com/about-change-in-1nl-showing-highlighted-case-number/
 
Dalia2015 said:
And the medical examination is done today. My hubby and I didn't get any additional shots but the 3 kids had the flue vaccine. 3 weeks to go for my interview..
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Three weeks is like tomorrow you are already there with our blessings and prayers as we also wait .....
 
Hi! My CN is AF12***, I haven't received my 2nd notification letter yet and we submitted the DS260's soon after finding out we won! Should I be worried or just be patient?
 
Tinjana said:
Hi! My CN is AF12***, I haven't received my 2nd notification letter yet and we submitted the DS260's soon after finding out we won! Should I be worried or just be patient?
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2NL's for November interviews should be out any day now. Unless you're charging from Egypt or Ethiopia - then your number isn't current yet.
 
Good morning, I was selected in the lottery process, but I have many doubts, I read that there is the option to not be called for interview (2NL) esoe s right? My case number is 2016SA000014XX wanted to know if there was any to be called for the interview opportunity. I also said that having fast sent the DS-260 gives you great chance to be called for interview fast despite your case number. I would appreciate your help
 
Lorena Gonzalez said:
Good morning, I was selected in the lottery process, but I have many doubts, I read that there is the option to not be called for interview (2NL) esoe s right? My case number is 2016SA000014XX wanted to know if there was any to be called for the interview opportunity. I also said that having fast sent the DS-260 gives you great chance to be called for interview fast despite your case number. I would appreciate your help
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The speed of submitting your DS260 has no impact on a high case number case - you cannot be interviewed before your case is current.

Your case number is a bit high, with some risk - but we don't have an accurate understanding of the highest case numbers per region yet, so it is too soon to have a good idea - and in any case - all we can do is estimate/predict. SO - you have to wait and see what happens. I suspect you will be waiting to find out until as late as July 2016 - so prepare yourself for a long wait.
 
Linda LInda said:
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know on average how long it takes to get the passport back after the interview?
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Varies from embassy to embassy. You need to state which is your embassy, and maybe others who previously interviewed there may be able to answer your question.
 
Sm1smom said:
Varies from embassy to embassy. You need to state which is your embassy, and maybe others who previously interviewed there may be able to answer your question.
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OK cool. I am from Australia but I will be going to the Paris Embassy.
Nobody knows anything in France apparently.
IS there an average waiting time? 10 days, a month?
Thanks!
 
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Linda LInda said:
OK cool. I am from Australia but I will be going to the Paris Embassy.
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Well, the website says visa is issued within 10 days of a successful interview:

How long after the interview will the visa be issued?

On the day of your interview, if you are found to be fully documented and eligible to receive a fiancé(e) or immigrant visa, the visa will be issued and posted to you within ten days.

Can I collect my visa in person?

No. Each applicant is required to provide a Chronopost envelope (2 kg) 25x36cm for the delivery of his or her visa by mail. Those resident in Portugal must purchase a Chrono Express European Union (2kg). Envelopes can be purchased at La Poste in Fran
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http://france.usembassy.gov/mobile/iv-faqs.html

By the way, that link also has an email address for following up on pending cases (you had indicated on another post that the only way to follow up with the embassy is via snail mail):

Any questions regarding a case that is pending at the Embassy should be sent to ParisConIV@state.gov​
 
Sm1smom said:
Well, the website says visa is issued within 10 days of a successful interview:

How long after the interview will the visa be issued?

On the day of your interview, if you are found to be fully documented and eligible to receive a fiancé(e) or immigrant visa, the visa will be issued and posted to you within ten days.

Can I collect my visa in person?

No. Each applicant is required to provide a Chronopost envelope (2 kg) 25x36cm for the delivery of his or her visa by mail. Those resident in Portugal must purchase a Chrono Express European Union (2kg). Envelopes can be purchased at La Poste in Fran
​
http://france.usembassy.gov/mobile/iv-faqs.html

By the way, that link also has an email address for following up on pending cases (you had indicated on another post that the only way to follow up with the embassy is via snail mail):

Any questions regarding a case that is pending at the Embassy should be sent to ParisConIV@state.gov​
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Oh wow! I NEVER found that website. I don't know how you did. The only green card related info were very vague. Thank you so much mom:)
 
Finally I got my visa, this is the best thing I've ever done. Ok so my interview was at 8 AM on Tuesday morning. I was at Sydney's embassy at 7 o'clock and I was waiting downstairs with my husband and kids. I went upstairs at 7:30 and I was the first person standing in line. Security checked our bags and we took off our Apple watches and mobiles and left it in the bag and we were handed a number for our belongings. We were then moved to 2 ladies that took our passports and our photos and sticky tapped each photo on top of the correct passport. All our documents were checked and were placed in plastic folders. We were then moved to level 56 we were told to tack a ticket and wait for our number to be called out. As we were the first family in there, our number was called in less than one minute. There was this young lady that was happy and smiling all the time. She took our finger prints and told us to go and pay the visa fee and bring her the receipt. She then told us to have a seat and that someone is going to check our files and we will be called again for the interview.
After 20 min we were called to window 6 and the lady standing there was greeting us with lots of smiles and congratulated us for winning the lottery, she didn't stop smiling the whole interview. She checked my file and she saw my degrees and then she said I have to scan a copy, I didn't understand why did she do that but when she came back she said I have to validate your degrees from the US consulate, at this stage I thought she was going to send the copies to the Egyptian consulate in Sydney. She went through my husband's file, everything was perfect until she came across his police certificate that had a common assault on it. I was freaking out but then she said that's fine America doesn't care about common assault charges, she told me I saw that you've put it on the DS260 too, I said yes and then she said its nothing I didn't need to do so. I was relived:)
After checking all our files she then took out a yellow paper saying ADMINISTRATION PROCESS I said why??? is everything okay and she smiled and said we are not familiar with the degrees from Egypt so we are going to send them to the US embassy in egypt to validate and then we will issue your visa. I was a bit stressed and I asked how long would it take and she said about 2 weeks. On Monday the following week I sent an email to check what's happening and they replied to me Stright away saying that your visa packages and passports are going to be sent to you within couple of days :)
I am so happy and glade that I came across this forum. It helped me a lot with my documents. I am so thankful to everyone who responded to my enquires, I wouldn't have made it without you all :) good luck to everyone who is reading this wishing you all the best :)
 
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