Yes. A little less then 2 years ago I VDd to NYC 7ERB & received a 2 year freeze. Pretty much any(w/a few exceptions) AE & VD will incur a 2 year lock.

Sec 22.G.1

A pilot who is awarded an AE or VD will incur a 24-month category freeze, and an entry level pilot will incur a 12-month category freeze.

Exception one: A domestic category pilot will incur a 9-month category freeze if:
a. the award is an AE or VD for the same status in an international category, and
b. he requires no qualification training, other than transoceanicworld wide operations ground school and simulator(s).

Exception two: Subject to Section 22 G. 1. Exception one b., a pilot currently under a category freeze may be awarded an AE or VD to the same position at a different base.

Exception three: A B-767/B-757 or a B-767/B-757 (International) pilot who is awarded an AE or VD in the same status for the B-767-400ER and undergoes B-757/767 to B-767-400ER qualification training will incur a 9-month category freeze.

Exception four: A B-767-400ER pilot who is awarded an AE or VD in the same status for the B-767/B-757 or the B-767/B-757 (International) and undergoes B-767-400ER to B-757/767 qualification training will incur a 9-month category freeze.