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Greetings!
A DV lottery winner will become an LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident) after successful interview not just because one is selected. If permanent residence is granted, the winner (and his/her family, if applicable) receives an immigrant visa in their passport(s) that has to be "activated" within six months of issuance at any port of entry to the United States. The new immigrant receives a stamp on the visa as proof of lawful admittance to the United States, and the individual is now authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. Finally, the actual "green card" typically arrives by mail within a few months.
Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing the in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant. Also known as "Permanent Resident Alien," "Resident Alien Permit Holder," and "Green Card Holder." source
A lawful permanent resident can apply for United States citizenship, or naturalization, after five years of residency. This period is shortened to three years if married to a U.S. citizen. Lawful Permanent Residents may submit their applications for naturalization as early as 90 days before meeting the residency requirement. Citizens are entitled to more rights (and obligations) than permanent residents (who are still classified as aliens in this respect). Lawful Permanent Residents generally do not have the right to vote, the right to be elected in federal and state elections, the ability to bring family members to the United States (permanent residents are allowed to sponsor certain family members,[10] but this is often not practical due to long approval delays),[11][12] or eligibility for federal government jobs. Male permanent residents between the ages of 18 and 25 are subject to registering in the Selective Service System. Permanent residents who reside in the United States must pay taxes on their worldwide income, like U.S. citizens. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_residence_%28United_States%29]Source[/url]

Shalom

adeadebayor: My pple help me to rejoice cos my family visa has been approved, detail later. God I thank u.

seubis: Hello my fellow e family members,just want to let u guys know that my wife and maisef will be leaving finally to God's own country today.pls pray for journey mercies for us.will keep u guys posted once we there.Maryland loading..........89%.one luv ma pple and hope to see u guys very soon.@ Obatide,thanks for ur calls yesterday and also COngratulationss in advance cos the visa is urs already and it is settled.GBAM!!!!

bukiemma: Thanks Fam.. I love u all!

I got there around 4:50am and met 5 cars packed outside cos dey open their gate by 5am.

We drove in at 5am and waiting in d us consulate premises. At about 6:30am dey started security checks and we sha went inside d hall. They wasted our time cuz all d interview consulars were having a meeting. And dey started interviewing us around past 10 or so. In a nutshell, my num B402 appeared on window.... Hmmm I've 4gotten d window number cos of d extremely cold a/c. My interviewer looks good oo, beautiful white young woman.
CO: hi
ME: gudmrning
CO: hi speak louder pls
ME: hello (louder)
CO: are u Emmanuel Oladipupo
ME: yes ma'am
CO: what's ur highest edu level
ME: National Diploma
CO: how old are u?
ME: told her
CO: what?! 33?
ME: told her again (she dey hear double)
CO: ok nice, so who played 4 u
ME: I play by myself
CO: did u have any problems playing it?
ME: not at all
CO: how did u played and where
ME: I played in a cybercafe
CO: oh ok, so how much did it cost u
ME: #120 naira, cos I bought 1hr ticket
CO: dats nice, so who filled ur forms for u
ME: I did by myself
CO: woow! Are u sure?
ME: yes ma'am
CO: are u d only child?
ME: no I'm d last born of 4
CO: where are ur siblings?
ME: 1st is a lady and is in d usa, d 2nd a lady is here in 9geria, d 3rd a male is in d uk and I'm d 4th
CO: ur sis in d us, what kind of visa did she entered with?
ME: lottery
CO: who assisted u in playing lottery?
ME: no one, infact dis was my 1st and I won
CO: who wil u be staying with?
ME: my sister in d usa
CO: wat state
ME: maryland
CO: what do u do presently?
ME: I just finished my ND so I was waiting for asu to call off strike so I can process a direct entry in2 a uni
CO: ok good so wat wil u do wen u get a visa
ME: I would love to further my education
CO: who paid for ur visa fee and other processing?
ME: my dad
CO: (she checks all my forms) emmanuel are u sure u filled all these urself, and are u sure u have never helped some1 to fill b4
ME: yes ma dats d truth
CO: oh sry I 4got to ask u to swear to say d truth, now pls raise ur ryt hand and swear
ME: I did
CO: make sure u pay ur green card fee b4 u trav..... Oooh sorry ur visa has been approved
ME: nawa oo *inside my mind* "e be like sey she dey nervous maybe na my cute face dey make her 4get everytin
ME: Thanks ma'am.

AND I LEFT!
U guys wouldn't believe dat she 4got to collect dat blue card from me. It was wen I got home dat I saw it.

Thank God sha and tnk u all... U guys really helped me a lot, hope my story no too much? Just wanna tell u all d questions she asked cos it myt help ppl awaiting their turn. PEACE!

bamideleniayo: Pls can someone also help me with this. . .My forms got to KCC on 7th october and my case number is
76**. . . Am current already but yet to recieve my 2NL maybe because i sent a bit late. . Pls gurus, as of now by calculations,wen do u think my 2NL Would land. . .Thanks so much. .!

bamideleniayo: Pls gurus in the house, during the submission of documents at the embasy, are we submitting our electronic passports too. !? Thanks. . !

Boomshakar: Morning to you Good family, Praise God! My Visa as been approved. Details later!

janut: Visa approved just now for me and my spouse. Details later.

adeadebayor: I greet everyone most especially those ones dat has been helping pple profer solutions to various problems on d dv of a thing, more power to una elbow. Also, congratulation to those dat hav collected their visas and for us awaiting , d overflow of flavor wil abide wit us IJN. please haos i need direction to get to alagbon and children practise for police report and medical respectively from iyana ipaja. thanks.

Obatide:

If the problem persist by tomorrow, I guess you can assume that its site's error, then rush to Lagos on Friday or Monday for collection.
Taking Jollywin's case as an example: He did his interview a day before yours and he has collected, so it could be their site's error
so sorry for the stress and I hope it helps?

jollyiwin: all we should always know is that it is always Well. keep your faith up both those that are yet to be current those who just received their 2 NL and those that have done a successful interview. it is well.

Obatide:
According to the information below, yes, your son needs to pay USCIS fee.
Do you pay $330 visa fee for him pls?

Foreign nationals who seek permanent residence in the United States and receive an immigrant visa from the Department of State need to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online before departing for the United States.

How to Pay the Fee

You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online using USCIS ELIS. You may pay for yourself and for any family members who will live with you in the United States. Attorneys, accredited representatives, and employers are not authorized to create a USCIS ELIS account on your behalf to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Only you, as the immigrant, may open a USCIS ELIS account and pay the required fee in order to obtain your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

You will need to complete the electronic payment request and provide:

Your Alien number (A-Number) and your Department of State (DOS) Case ID number.
If you pay for your family members, you must have their A-Numbers, DOS Case ID numbers and correct biographic information.
You also will need to provide a valid credit or debit card or, if you choose to have money taken directly from your bank account, a checking account number and the routing number for your U.S. bank.

Source http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

Obatide:
According to the information below, yes, your son needs to pay USCIS fee.
Do you pay $330 visa fee for him pls?

Foreign nationals who seek permanent residence in the United States and receive an immigrant visa from the Department of State need to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online before departing for the United States.

How to Pay the Fee

You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online using USCIS ELIS. You may pay for yourself and for any family members who will live with you in the United States. Attorneys, accredited representatives, and employers are not authorized to create a USCIS ELIS account on your behalf to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Only you, as the immigrant, may open a USCIS ELIS account and pay the required fee in order to obtain your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

You will need to complete the electronic payment request and provide:

Your Alien number (A-Number) and your Department of State (DOS) Case ID number.
If you pay for your family members, you must have their A-Numbers, DOS Case ID numbers and correct biographic information.
You also will need to provide a valid credit or debit card or, if you choose to have money taken directly from your bank account, a checking account number and the routing number for your U.S. bank.

Source http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

Obatide:
According to the information below, yes, your son needs to pay USCIS fee.
Do you pay $330 visa fee for him pls?

Foreign nationals who seek permanent residence in the United States and receive an immigrant visa from the Department of State need to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online before departing for the United States.

How to Pay the Fee

You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online using USCIS ELIS. You may pay for yourself and for any family members who will live with you in the United States. Attorneys, accredited representatives, and employers are not authorized to create a USCIS ELIS account on your behalf to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Only you, as the immigrant, may open a USCIS ELIS account and pay the required fee in order to obtain your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

You will need to complete the electronic payment request and provide:

Your Alien number (A-Number) and your Department of State (DOS) Case ID number.
If you pay for your family members, you must have their A-Numbers, DOS Case ID numbers and correct biographic information.
You also will need to provide a valid credit or debit card or, if you choose to have money taken directly from your bank account, a checking account number and the routing number for your U.S. bank.

Source http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

Obatide:
According to the information below, yes, your son needs to pay USCIS fee.
Do you pay $330 visa fee for him pls?

Foreign nationals who seek permanent residence in the United States and receive an immigrant visa from the Department of State need to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online before departing for the United States.

How to Pay the Fee

You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee online using USCIS ELIS. You may pay for yourself and for any family members who will live with you in the United States. Attorneys, accredited representatives, and employers are not authorized to create a USCIS ELIS account on your behalf to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Only you, as the immigrant, may open a USCIS ELIS account and pay the required fee in order to obtain your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

You will need to complete the electronic payment request and provide:

Your Alien number (A-Number) and your Department of State (DOS) Case ID number.
If you pay for your family members, you must have their A-Numbers, DOS Case ID numbers and correct biographic information.
You also will need to provide a valid credit or debit card or, if you choose to have money taken directly from your bank account, a checking account number and the routing number for your U.S. bank.

Source http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

TCPonly: Let me first of all thank God Almighty for this blessing & great members of this gr8 thread for ur love,support and prayers.
We got to the embassy by 5:33am and meet close to 30 pple.
Did normal security checks and entered the hall. I was called at window 16 to sumit documents. And later my no beeped at window 14 (the 1st person to be interviewed) with this young white lady and it went thus;
CO: Goodmorning,are u TCPonly
ME: Yes,goodmorning,how was ur nite
CO: fine,and u
ME: fine
CO: Put ur four left fingers there let me take ur f/prints
ME: Ok,took mine and my wifes and we swore the oath
CO: Whats ur highest qualification
ME: O level
CO: What year
ME: Bleep
CO: Where do u work
ME: Bleep
CO: How many yrs experience
ME: Bleep
CO: Is that ur son,and ur wife is pregnant
ME: Yes
CO: I will approve ur visa, congratulation,welcome to America.Brought out two papers 4 visa pick up & GC payment.
ME: Thank u ma,am very grateful,am very grateful.
That was it oooo my people.My greetings goes to roodboy,obatide,jollyiwin,daudsmart,buklan4real,lagdude,outstandingsand and all members of this gr8 thread 4 ur love & support. I love u all.

Obatide:

its $165 per individual
hope it helps?

gett: please help me! I have been selected for dv 2014 & i have sent all my forms to kcc late on september 30,2013(before 5 weeks) through DHL. but i have not received any confirmation message from KCC that my documents are received. but from DHL mail track, my documents are received and signed by T.Campbell. My case number is 2014AF00012***.Can i send an e-mail inquiry to kcc or can i wait for few days. and when will kcc send me a 2NL.

Obatide:

Though, your CN is not current yet, but its better to send e-mail to KCC, quoting your CN, DofB, and full name.
note that kcc will not mail you to confirm submission of your forms unless you request.
I do hope this helps?

alickic: January cut-off number
africa 19400
egypt 17700
ethiopia 13000
Nigeria 8000
EUROPE 13200
SOUTH AMERICA 700O
CEANIA 550
NORTH AMERICA 6
ASIA 3000

onpointbaby: Had a successful interview today at the embassy All Glory to God. My Experience Later I have to attend my aunt's burial.

Zillionnaire: thank God folks,i arrived des moines Iowa on wednesday the 6th of november 2013.I flew with emirates and it was a wonderful journey,the plane was so beautiful and massive.we stopped at dubai for a few minutes and trust me,dubai is breath taking.It was so beautiful that I knew that we are really cheating ourselves in Naija.we proceeded to new york and the journey was so long but we arrived there eventually and OMG new york is the place to be.I was done with immigrations in less than 5 minutes cos when i got there they saw on my form that i was an artist and they started taunting me to sing or go back to Nigeria and when i sang they gave me a standing ovation and stamped my visa immediately,they did not even check all the fish and shrimps i declared.please dont forget to fill the form they give you on the airplane cos thats what they asked for first.Its what you are bringing into the country they require on the form.Anyways I arrived new york and when I was done wit immigrations I went to look for my connecting flight from Ny to Iowa,what i saw was breath taking,They had an automated train system that picks you to your terminal without a driver.I flew through charlot and the airport was so lovely too.well I finally arived here and please any body that tells you america is not fine,slap the person cos the place is perfect.I wish you all the best in this pursuit

seubis: ot 2 d Embassy around 5.45am.
Joined d queue 4 immigrants & did all security checks.
Led into d hall whr I made payment of 109,000 for me and my wife
Was called @ window 20 for documents submission.
Sat down & waitn 4 my number(B416) 2 be called,
At about 10:45am my num appeared @ window 14 whr a young pure white lady interviewed me
CO: Gudmorni
Me: Gudmoni
CO: Are u Mr.......
Me: yes
CO:can I take ur finger print pls?
Me: sure
CO: tank u
Me: u re welcome
CO:what's ur highest level of educatn?
Me:blala
CO: when?
Me: XYZ
CO: in what?
Me:XYZ
Co: What do u do 4 a living?
Me:
Co: what's ur job role and duties?
Me: I told her
Co: she asked my wife when did we get married.
CO: she asked us where did we meet each other and we both answered and she was impressed.
Co: she said Congratulations ur visa has been approved.welcome to America. Me:me and my beautiful wife just smiled. She gave us 2 white paper for visa pick up and green card payment.the whole interview lasted for just 4 to 5 minutes.our wedding album was not asked for by the co despite the bunch of album we went with.Na God oooo my e family members,North carolina loading.America here we come

opeyemayomide:
Thanks!
Background: I did my interview outside Naija
I didn't have police report for the country I currently reside in because they won't issue it until the embassy requests for it. And the embassy will not request for it unless I attend the interview. So I knew my interview will not be conclusive the first time.
Interview:
CO: how are you?
Me: I am fine, thank you and you?
CO: I'm good
CO: how many times did you play the lottery before you finally won
Me: about 3 times
CO: great! Congrats
Me: thanks
CO: is this your only marriage?
ME: yes
CO: do you have any child(ren) outside this marriage?
Me:no
CO: can I see your transcript
Me: I don't have it here
CO: will you be able to get it?
Me: yes
CO: you are quite experienced, will you be to get letter from your current and previous employers stating your position, salary, and duration of work?
Me: I can get from my current employer but not from my previous employers
CO: do you have your bank statement? I would like to know if you have some savings
Me: I don't have it here
CO: what will you do when you get to US
Me: I may get transferred there by my current employer
CO: not impossible
Me: yes
CO: returns my passports and gave me document stating documents to be submitted and where to submit.
List of documents to be submitted:
Police report
Academic transcript
Bank statement
Letter from employer

The police report took three weeks to be finalized ( that's the process in this country). Submitted all the documents got email from the embassy after three days to submit passports. Then another 3 days to receive the passports (of course with the visa).

All praise is due to Him. The almighty Allah who made this possible.

onpointbaby: Done and over with my medicals and police reports and other docuements ready waiting anxiously for my interview on November 8. God this must be my birthday present. Wishing myself and others going for their interviews in November and December all the best of luck.

bamideleniayo: @ Obatide
Thnks bros. . . . . By the way,talking about photocopy, i thought the medical report are given to us sealed. . ? And 2ndly,the international passport, i read pple saying its the bio data page dat wil be photocopied..! Pls clarify.. Thnks.. . . . !