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coop: Thank God . welcome to yah new Home.i cherish yah style ooo, Happy Xmas in advance. mailed you.

Thanks sir, i will reply ya soon... i'm charging my ba3 at d moment.. just borrowed someone's charger, wasnt able to charge cos our charger mouth cant enter their own electric socket. so no charger for now

Reporting live from Maryland oo... Tnk God!!! Can't wait 4 Xmas!

Anthony Lofty: @bukiemma at what exchange rate did u pay for the USCIS,is it at N165 per dollar? Anyone who has done such can help.

Sincerely, I don't know d exchange rate if u would be paying with a naira mastercard because my bro in d uk made d payment for me with his visa card.
Though, I went to buy dollars 2day against my departure 2morow to d united states for d rate of 173.5naira for 1dollar (From aboki). All d banks I went to told me dat dey don't sell. So I had no choice.

seubis: hello my e-family members,this is seubis reporting live @ lanham Maryland.AMerica is indeed God own country.very beautiful .omo my people our leaders in naija re wicked souls,we dey suffer for naija oooo i swear.we got yto jfk new york @ exactly 1.50pm on monday then board greyhound bus to baltimore then also connect another greyhound bus to new carrolton then my host came to pick us there.mehnnnn everywhere was very cold.its as if we were thrown inside cold room not even deep freezer.abeg guys when u re coming make sure u come with thick cold jackets @ least 3 jackets and gloves.Emirates Airline flight was very fantastic and enough refreshments inside the plane all the way.i really appreciate u all for ur prayers and wishes,God bless you all.plds make una come maryland oooo.lolzzz.@ obatide,femishow2005,ityroyal(my able boss),bukiemma,i dey hail ooooo.cant wait to see u all in US of A.One luv ma pple.i gat to go now cos me and my host wanna go out now to flex.

Wooow I'm so happy sire! I will join in Baltimore Maryland by Friday by God's grace. Thanks 4 d hint about d weather condition, I will take dat in2 consideration. I just hope Qatar Airways will treat us well oo cos I love food a lot ooo have a nice xmas in d US brother! #onelove

Godsspeed: pls bro, does it mean that one's primary school stuff (1st sch leaving cert) is not really needed, cos I ve lost mine? Pls reply, thanks!

It is VERY MUCH not needed AT ALL! Don't bother urself with it o. Even if u hv it abd try to tender it, dey might not even take it. D minimum educational cert dey need is high sch leaving cert.

olutola1: My people, please, is security so tight that one can't hold any other thing except one's documents? pls I need your response cuz my interview is coming up in few days. Thanks!

Lolz sry I laughed, wat other things do intend to hold or take wit u inside d embassy. Pls NOTE dat u won't spend more dan 5hrs (at most) in there. So there's no need of going with irrelevant things other than ur documents. Goodluck wit ur interview, wish u success!

gokman4u: You are welcome
What's ur FB name?
We need 2 be in touch.

Search for bukiemma@aol.com u will find my FB account. Tnx sir

Thanks.. May God bless u for me!!!!!!!!!! I've printed it please send me ur FB ID so I can add u up!

gokman4u: Bros na sharp sharp?
On ur request,
1. Enter d site
2. Log in with ur email & password
3. On d left side of the screen lick "View Messages" and it takes u to d nxt page
4. Then, under subject, click on "Case Receipt Notice"
That's ur receipt(its in Adobe pdf)
Print it.
Safe trip bro.

Good morning.. Pls this is VERY URGENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those who has paid their uscis greencard fee, how long did it take before u were able to print out ur receipt. Cos I successfully paid yesterday and my d status says "Your application has been accepted and pending review".

But I don't know where to find d receipt dat I will print out. Please help me cos I already bought a ticket for thursday flight.

PLEASE HELP!!

Good morning.. Pls this is VERY URGENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those who has paid their uscis greencard fee, how long did it take before u were able to print out ur receipt. Cos I successfully paid yesterday and my d status says "Your application has been accepted and pending review".

But I don't know where to find d receipt dat I will print out. Please help me cos I already bought a ticket for thursday flight.

PLEASE HELP!!

Congrats to @okeyman n adebayo.. I'm so happy for u.. May our good God bless those awaiting their 2nl or interviews such testimonies...

I have collected my visa today and I've paid d uscis fee. Bought ticket too for Dec 19th flight... Lol yeah I know I'm rushing things but its not my fault. 9ja haff tire me ooo dats y. Big thank u to those who answered my questions... It was really helpful! Big kudos to u guys. This forum is d best ever! God bless us all

seubis: We did our interview on November 7(thursday) then we pick up our visa the next Thursday.if I may ask,when did u do or interview?

Thanks I did mine on monday (9th of dec)
I guess I can go to collect it tomorrow (monday)

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!!!!

Wish u safe trip bro!

@seubis, what day did u do ur interview and what day did u received ur visa? Thanks

Hi fam! Pls I'd like to know if I my visa would be ready for collection by monday cos I had my interview on monday and d CO asked me to come pick it up in 5 working days.
I remember wen my dad visit visa was approved he got an sms from dem dat his visa is ready for collection.

For those who has picked up their visas, did u guys receive text msg before u went to pick up ur visas.
Thanks!

justdre: Pls good morning great people my question is yet to get an answer since yestaday noon..my question is as a single what ar the things am xpected to go with for the interview,pls great people that have gone share ur xperience n tell me all d documents pls...I await ur reply as soon as posible

2NL which is ur appointment letter(u don't need ur 1NL)
Int Passport
2X2 passport photographs (2 copies wit white background)
Birth Certificate
Medical (u don't need d xray, just go wit d sealed envelop)
Police Report
School Certificates (from high sch till recent)
Visa fee

GOODLUCK!

seubis: Hello bukiemma,I m having issues with my email inbox,kindly add me on Facebook so that we can rub minds.my email is seunpeters4real@yahoo.com

Done sir.. FB name: Oladipupo Emmanuel

chiwuike20: I was d person dat was denied

Sorry about that bro... All is well!

chiwuike20: Heading straight down for my 10am interview, i need d prayer of my nairaland efamily. God bless

Success is urs IJN Amen!

seubis: Yeah I got the payment receipt immediately via my email address.I be sent my Facebook address to u did afternoon

Hi sir, I sent u a mail, kindly reply.. Thanks

mcro: Irorun lo ba de. Mine was a very easy interview. God was involved from the beginning. Na God, no be me. The interview proper coming shortly. Pls praise God on my behalf.

Congrats oo pls gist about how it went asap!

seubis: Congrats bro.pls which city re u going to in maryland.?my wife and maisef re going to Maryland dis weekend.

I don't really know yet cos my uncle stays in bowie, my sister in greenbelt, my dad's friend stays in washington (all in Maryland) and dey all want me to come over to their place. I'm confused ryt now cos I don't wanna cause controversy among dem (But I filled my sis's address in my form)
Where in maryland are u and ur family going sir?

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!

Halleluyah!!! Visa has been approved!!! Details later pls... Driving home wit full speed at d moment

Obatide: We thank GOD for the streams of Testimonies in the first week of this December, Ranging from finacial provisions for those who did their medicals, police reports, flight bookings & so on, Journey mercies to People who travelled down to Lagos and out of the Country, most expecially the number of VISAS granted, We say thank you Sir.
As we commence 2nd week of December, we pray for double of that favour, mercy and successes as @bukiemma and others attend interview this week.
On behalf of my Family, I wish everybody all round success and congrats ahead to @bukiemma

Thank u sir.. I appreciate

jollyiwin: This jollyiwin reporting life from Texas. So hope everybody is doing alright

Yes oo!!! Thank God 4 journey mercies... I'm happy for u

Malcolm28: The three copies of the passport photos should do. For me, they collected only one passport each for my family members. Its also advisable to go along 2 photocopies of ur credentials, they only took a copy each from us, only marriage certificate was two copies taken. Wish U and all others going for interview next week God's favor. The visa is yours already. Go and get it!

Amen! Thanks alot

Justme2003: You are good to go with three (3) copies. They only collected one extra copy from me but ensure go there with 3 or 2 please.

Thanks sir

Good day Fam! My interview is in three days and I want 2 direct my question to those dat has gone for their interview. Pls how many copies of passport photographs is needed?? From the ones I used for my medicals and police report, i stil have 3-copies left and I want to know if 3copies will do or if I'd need to snap another. Thanks a lot!

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

Congrats

Malcolm28: Good day Forumites, please permit me to give a detailed account of my experience at the embassy during my interview on 3rd December. Been very busy on some other issues that why its coming a bit late.
We left the place we were staying at Anthony Village at 4:30 am to avoid the morning traffic to the Island. We actually got up at 3:00am to get the kids ready. Arrived the embassy at about 4:55am. There were like 5 other persons waiting. My Mother-In-Law drove us there so she had to look for a place to park and was directed to a parking lot that can be accessed by car only through Obalende (but open to the embassy by foot, so people can park there and have close proximity to the embassy surrounding).
While waiting, around 5:30 my wife and mother-in-law retreated to the car to feed the children again so they don't get cranky when the process begins.
We were called to move out and join the queue for screening at 6am.
After the 1st screening where they make sure you don't have phones on you, etc, We were made to all pile around the 2nd point where a lady came to address us stating the 2 broad visa categories and how the process will run. We were at this point separated into Immigrant and Non-Immigrant categories. She also talked about timing of our interview etc. We were then told to bring our interview notification letters and open our medicals at this point and fix in our passports which we all did. There were repeated warning about what must not be found on us. My wife explained to them about items for the kids but they would not bulge. They insisted that we can only take in biscuit for the kids. My wife had to go out of the time 2 times to return items to my Mother-In-Law who was waiting in her car at the parking lot.
We eventually went through the 2nd Screening were the bags and everything was thoroughly checked. We were then issued blue slips, a small form to fill in your name and address, email and telephone #, we were also given a sheet payment (Please ensure you keep every sheet given to you so as not to have issues when they are demanded).
We went through a 3rd screening again after which we were ushered into the main embassy building. We were asked to remove our belt, shoes and our bags were again screened at this point before we were allowed into the interview hall after picking a slip that gave us our number for the day (B415).
On getting into the hall, the security man asked what Visa category we were for, and told us where to sit and where we would make the payments, Immediately my family found a place to sit, I proceeded and made payments (N218,000) for 4 of us (at rate of 165/$).
Immediately I was done paying the fees, my number blinked in window 14. I was asked to come for submission of documents. That lasted for about 5 minutes, the guy would asked for one document after the other, I would produce them and give him, he would ask for duplicates I would give him, friendly black guy. After that process, I went back to sit. My daughter was all over the place, walking and playing. my wife held my Son do there wasn't any issues. Many Children were crying, tried to help one Women whose Son was crying profusely but to no avail.
For a while there wasn't any activity at the windows, (they were probably reviewing the documents we submitted).
At about 8:30, the interview process began at window 14 where an old woman was interviewed and placed on administrative processing because she couldn't provide some details to the CO even with the help of a Yoruba interviewer. I thought I was gonna be interviewed at this window since my documents were collected here. The man at Window 16 was also there and interviewed a pregnant lady who I think filled to go an unit with her husband. It took a while for the process to be over and I could remember the scare of window 16 and was wishing that my interview did not take place there. Shortly after the lady left, my number appeared at window 16 and my wife called my attention to it.
Went there with my whole family, my daughter was sleeping at this time so I had to pick here while clutching the documents too.
The process process went thus:
CO: Are to XYZ (pointing to each of us)
We: Yes
CO: Asked me to raise my hand a swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth
Me: I did
CO: Asked to take our finger prints (me and wife)
We: We did (left hand, right hand (4 fingers) and then both thumb
CO: Gave us our forms to sign (asked that one of us sign for the children on yellow marking)
We: Did that
CO: Asked when we got married
We: Both me and wife responded in unison
CO: Asked me have I been married before this marriage
Me: No
CO: Any Children apart from this 2
Me: No
Co: whats your highest qualification?
Me: 2 Masters Degree
CO: I can see the MBA is the most recent. When did conclude the course
Me: Told him when I completed the program and submitted project
CO: Tell me about you project
Me: Told him about the project and the major findings
CO: He was nodding and smiling and very happy with my analysis of the project and the findings
CO: Brought out 2 sheets and tells us this is where you will be collecting your visa on Tuesday next week. Tells me to not bother coming with my family to collect the visa. Also suggested I nominate someone to pick up the Visas for me since I don't live in Lagos. Then said congratulations.
Me: Was kinda taken aback! Thanks him and leaves
As we were about to exit, I heard my name. Turned around to window 16 and the CO motioned to me
Went back.
CO: Please can I have the receipts of visa fees payment?
Me. Reached into my pocket and gave him the receipts. He collects one and gives me the other
Me: I tell him I almost forgot to update my details on the place of residence when I enter the US. I then hand him a sheet of paper containing the address. He promises to update the info for me.
The whole interview process lasted for about 3 minutes.
We then walked out of the embassy.
It can only be God! The process was swift just like I had prayed to God it would be. And the fact that it was window 16! The dreaded window 16? God works in awesome ways.
For those waiting for their interview or awaiting 2NL, God will do it.
Congrats to the forumites who were in the same venue with me that morning. We were the family of 4 I was wearing a brown trouser, with and blue stripped short and a navy blue blazer jacket, my daughter was wearing a red trouser while my wife wore a black suit. We were the ones echoing peoples numbers when they are called, Remember?
Thanks so much to everyone here who prayed with us, I understand so many people were praying for us. @Obatide and Glory2Glory, God bless you specially, you were there. Thanks everyone. We will continue to keep in touch and we will all see in the US.

Congrats... May u prosper in ur new country IJN.
Please I want to confirm if I will be asked to remove my belt b4 entering into the embassy hall. Cos u mentioned earlier dat u were asked to remove ur belts during d security check.

Please FAM! Enlighten me with this. Thanks