loconzo00:
Thanks a lot for your advise.
She is presently in Nigeria, our interview can't be held or transferred to Europe.
Moreover once my passport is submitted here in Europe, any withdrawal cancels the processing entirely.
Thats why i consider this to be tight and in need of advise.
More advise please guys.
Cheers

brightmon: A DV 2013 Interview in Nairobi and Lagos.
had my interview in Nairobi today.
i was called for the interview which was
very brief the guy asked me two questions
1. are you married - No
2. do yo have any kids-no
that was the end of my interview took less than a minute.
thank you all for your prayers and may you
also be successful DV2013AF00002787
Interview: 11th Oct 2012 8am......Got the
VISA.....Thank you lord.
Visa Pickup: Wednesday Oct 17th
Another interview in Lagos.
Good day friends
This is my first time of posting into this
page.
I was selected for DV2013 and my
interview was held yesterday.
But ............................. Hold your breath a while! It did lasted for
less tah 7 minutes. Find below the
questions the CO asked.
My CN: 2013AF000018**
Interview date 11/10/2003
Me: Good day CO: Noded her head in response
CO: Call your family members
Me: I did
CO: Raise up your right hands
WE: We did
WE: We took a pledge that we would say nothing but the truth and we had our
fingers print
CO: Asked my wife and kids to get seated
CO: Are you the principal applicant?
Me: Yes
CO: Tell me a brief history of yourself starting from secondary school days till
date
Me: I did
CO: Where are you working?
Me: Dangote I said.
CO: Which of the business organisations of Dangote?
Me: I told her
CO: What is your wife doing?
Me: Trader
CO: What kind of commodity does she
sell. Me: Diaphers
CO: How much do you earn om monthly
basis?
Me: I told her
CO: Call me your wife
CO: Hello madam Wife: Good morning
CO: What do you do for a living?
Wife: I am a trader
CO: What do you trade in?
Wife: Diaphers and Noodles
CO: Location? Wife: She responded
CO: When did you get married
Me: December 20**
CO: Do you have weeding pics to prove it?
ME: I gave her the pics
CO: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! CO: Come back on so so date for your visa.
Thank you all. I appreciate this forum. I
had the interview same day with my friend
and he was also successful. America here
we come

Don Kool:

Note that I chose to qualify with work experience. My current occupation is classified as a jobzone 4??( now that i thru i no fit readily remember! lol)
CO - What do you do?
me - I'm a ***** engineer with ***** company (oil and gas)
CO - Since when have been working there?
me - over five years now.
CO - Ok. Congrats, your visa has been approved.

Funny thing was that they did not collect any of my evidence of employment. just my educational certificates from ss testimonial to university cert and NYSC - Originals and photocopy (CO returned the orijos to me).

I noticed some peeps believe there is a formula to it. i don't subscribe to that school of thought.
it depends on what you have claimed and how well you can defend it, which in turn depends on the circumstances around the individual/family. I also believe what the COs are mostly looking for is inconsistencies in our claims and signs of insincerity in our answers.

I would suggest each of us should scrutinize his/her claims and prepare a solid document based defense for every claim. Then prepare for questions based on what you have claimed to have/be.

In my case, as far as i'm concerned, i merely showed up that day. I thank God for ordaining my steps to study what i did, get the job i have and win the lottery. He has been ordering my steps and keeping alive to fulfill the plan.
He that did mine shall also do for those who believe in Him. Amen.

loconzo00: Hello DV Lottery gurus on this forum,( @adesojiaderemi, @brightmon, @getinger,@tiwanna,@temmytammy and all others) i've got a problem that needs your suggestions and advise.
My wife is the main applicant for dv2013 she has just won. Her number is 11***, very close to 12000.
I guess our number will be current for January.
She is expecting. She is due for early March. We plan to have her delivery in US by His grace.
THE PROBLEM
I currently reside in Europe. I have to be there for the interview in January in Lagos.
My passport is due for submission this month end for processing here in Europe.
It takes an average of 3 months for the processing to complete.
Meaning that my passport will NOT be ready for collection UNTIL the end of January by which time the Lagos green card interview would have passed.
We thought of asking for a reschedule from embassy in Lagos but my fear is that the embassy might issue a new date that might be inconveniently after her delivery due date in which case she will have to deliver in Nigeria and we will have to go through a new round of visa issue for the baby. This we want to avoid at all costs.
We also thought of requesting for a reschedule from Kentucky before our 2NL is ready, but i fear that might jeopardize our chance or we might be referred to Lagos embassy.
Your advise will be much appreciated.
Thanks

Ibracadabra:

If you submitted very early (in may/early june), chances are that you'll get interviewed in January... One question before I move on; Isn't it possible to process your passport in Nigeria? I'm positive that if you came home to renew your passport, it wouldn't take 3 months.

Now, another red flag I'd warn against (stand to b corrected by the house) is that since you haven't gotten your 2nd NL yet, you shouldn't write to the embassy to postpone your interview. Even if you have to reschedule, get your 2nd NL first... And since your wife is expecting in March, I believe God is purposely giving you a January interview date.

But I have to point out that you are working on "many variables"... Your wife may being due for march doesn't mean she can't put to bed earlier. Your interview which you feel comes up in January isn't guaranteed yet (until you get your 2ND NL, all predictions have margins of error) and besides, we don't know airlines' policies on 9month pregnant ladies...

In summary, I advice u renew your passport in Nigeria (for speed of processing, and besides your wife would need your presence)... And please don't write to push your interview forward when you haven't gotten an interview letter yet... And finally, pray about it and let God figure this out for you (instead of trying to figure it out yourself)... You have crossed d greatest hurdle- which is getting selected in d first place... Good luck pal

jidex001: Guys in da house, I have issues with my primary school certificate and even testimonial. All because their was fraud in the school system but because I also attended the same secondary sch. But the school proprietress has decided to give me recommendation letter. What do you think. Pls reply.

Hov63: Pls i want to know if one can receive 2NL even when not current.Any experience about this.Thanks

ksjlar: Greetings to all forumites.

I think I have cooled down from my chagrin interview experience and I am sober to share it now.
I was actually optimistic of sharing my success story and not my suspense story that is why I haven't shared it yet but I think others can also gain from this if nothing else.

We went to the Embassy with the wife. We interviewed outside of Africa since we live in Europe.
DV lottery and all other immigrant visa categories had priority here so we were whisked into the embassy premises before you knew it. We were asked to match straight to counter X where we presented all our original documents.
We were asked if we brought hard copies of our photos which we did so we handed it over.

The receiving officer went through all our documents and asked us to pay at the cash point and take a set and that we will be called for our interview.
We waited for about 20 - 30 mins and we were called to the counter.

There were two interviewers this time I don't know why.

ksjlar: Greetings to all forumites.

I think I have cooled down from my chagrin interview experience and I am sober to share it now.
I was actually optimistic of sharing my success story and not my suspense story that is why I haven't shared it yet but I think others can also gain from this if nothing else.

We went to the Embassy with the wife. We interviewed outside of Africa since we live in Europe.
DV lottery and all other immigrant visa categories had priority here so we were whisked into the embassy premises before you knew it. We were asked to match straight to counter X where we presented all our original documents.
We were asked if we brought hard copies of our photos which we did so we handed it over.

The receiving officer went through all our documents and asked us to pay at the cash point and take a set and that we will be called for our interview.
We waited for about 20 - 30 mins and we were called to the counter.

There were two interviewers this time I don't know why.

Co1: Do you intend to tell the truth and nothing else?
We: Yes I do, spouse - yes I do

My fingerprints was taken and followed by my spouse's in that order.

Co2 : How are you in ghanaian language (3ti sen - akan)
Me : Surprised - 3ye (I'm fine Ghana)

Co2: Why do you have your high school certificate laminated
Me: For safekeeping, It was a long time ago 14 years . (I can't remember but my checks later proved my high school laminated all graduate's certificates).

Co1: Do you have any one else to join your applications
Me: No

C01: Is this your wife are you married?
Me: Yes

C02: Do you have any children either now or from previous marriages?
We: No

co2: Are you both from same tribe in Ghana
Me: Yes

Co2: Why did you study akan when you come from a different region in Ghana.
Me: It is not Akan it is fante, it was mandatory to study the local language of the region you study in back then, don't know if things has changed. (she was a weird type acting like she knows more about Ghana than me. I think she is the reason of my delay and still have to live with the suspense.)

Co1: When did you get married?
Me: Mentioned date and year

Co1: Asked my spouse how we meet
My spouse: Narrated how we met through a mutual friend

Co1: Who is this mutual friend what is he called
My Spouse: Gave name of mutual friend

Co1: How are you related to mutual friend
My spouse: Spouse answered.

Co1: How are you related to mutual friend
Me: I answered

Co1: What are you doing now?
Me: working at Bleep

Co1: What are you working with?
Me : computers

Co1: You are studying information security too?
Me: Yes

Co1: How can you work in the south and study in the north at the same time?
Me: It is a distance program.

Co1:What programme was it?
Me: Information Security

Co1: What are you currently doing_
My Spouse: Bleep

Co1 was writing all answers on piece of paper and not typing directly in computer. Don't know why.

Co1: I'm just curious, how come your birth certificate is issued less that a week ago.
Me: The processing delayed because I had to apply for it in Ghana and it took time for some strange reason. My spouse's certificate did not take long. They posted it on friday and I recieved it on monday that is why.

Co1: My colleague will give you a letter and you will hear from us. You did not need provide us with anymore thing.
Me: Thank you.

The paper we were handed said that our application needed further administrative processing. I was worried initially because I thought the people from home hanged me dry with some shoddy documents but when I further researched what administrative processing means. I found out that it was more related to my field of study and field of work.
I have attached the links here to help you. If any of you are in the same field then do not worry, The Lord that has started the good things in our lives will complete it in Jesus' name.
Its also because of our niaja friend and others like him who decided to strap some nasty stuff around his balls and go on a flight with it on christmas day. What a douchebag!
I am not afraid of anything actually, for the record my second 5 year yankey visa expires in a year and a couple of months. 10 years of yankee experience but still more wahala lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Advisory_Opinion

http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/forstu/pdf/tal-students.pdf

Yusmash00: I'm sorry to hear about your visa denial. You re a great man for still sharing the story on here. A better choice is coming your way soon. Thanks for the information. This is really going to help us on this forum. I read informations on the links and to my understand, During the application processing the SAO make the 50% decision of giving or visa denial and the consular will make the remain decision. If the SAO already deny your application you re still going to be interview even if you produce all the neccessary document, Its still gonna be visa denial but If the SAO already check your application and you re good to go then the consulate check your document its okay, you will be grant a visa. So we selectees should keep praying hard. Please include the SAO in your prayer. We need more interview experience even if its visa denial, share it.. Everything always happen for a reasons.

kaygee1977: Can someone please help me out. How long does it take for KCC to notify mail received...I sent my forms and Barcode sheet vial mail attachment to KCC. I am yet to get a notification that it has been received..do I need to send via postal?

kaygee1977: Can someone please help me out. How long does it take for KCC to notify mail received...I sent my forms and Barcode sheet vial mail attachment to KCC. I am yet to get a notification that it has been received..do I need to send via postal?

Yusmash00: Thanks for the information. You will see positive respond by God grace. This is really going to help us on this forum. I read informations on the links and to my understand, During the application processing the SAO make the 50% decision of giving or visa denial and the consular will make the remain decision. If the SAO already deny your application you re still going to be interview even if you produce all the neccessary document, Its still gonna be visa denial but If the SAO already check your application and you re good to go then the consulate check your document its okay, you will be grant a visa. So we selectees should keep praying hard. Please include the SAO in your prayer. We need more interview experience even if its visa denial, share it.. Everything always happen for a reasons.

Trezeget: @gentigar,I sent u a mail

ksjlar:
I don't think you understood what you read. The application has not been denied. It is still undergoing processing. It is called Administrative Processing.

Hov63: Pls i want to know if one can receive 2NL even when not current.Any experience about this.Thanks