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Gentiger: Nkkystel, send me a mail as soon as you get this. Happy weekend all.

adzovia: believe me there will be no time for you to be talking about a girl you have. you will file for her when you come here. is really easy as long as you have your green card and you are married to her you can file for her. no need to mention it at the interview is not necessary and you wont even be able to mention it anyway

Gentiger: For anyone going for interview anytime soon, please read this and follow suit. I witnessed about 6 DV visa denials yesterday. The black Angel denied 2 different DV applicants and the white Angel denied as twice as much. I listened to the line of questioning to discover what they seek to establish before they approve DV lottery win.

Some other countries don't get the kind of academic scrutiny we get for the following reasons:

1. They are academically sound and their schools are ranked high globally.
2. Academic fraud is impossible in these countries unlike our beloved country where even a serving senator or governor is using 'Toronto' certificate. You get what I mean.

DV lottery is meant for two reasons:

1. Cultural and ethnic diversity in the US.
2. Injection of best brains to boost economic growth in the US.

The reason for the academic drilling is to ensure the person coming into the US will be economically relevant and viable. They need innovation and productivity not liabilities or lay about. Before your number is called by the CO for interview, I observed some staff behind the counters crutinizing each file. They make recommendations and draw up possible questions to ask which is placed inside your file for the CO. The CO is merely asking predetermined questions drawn up by experienced minds. They know what answers they seek. You must perform credibly well to merit a visa.

Now when you appear before the CO, they want to see how well and confidently you can express yourself. If you cannot sell Your self credibly well, you can't sell the American ideals. If you can't exhibit matured reasoming, you would be considered a liability.

The few DV selectees who were denied yesterday could not make confident statements without annoying grammatical blunders. Most don't answer the questions asked. They choose answers which are unrelated to the questions posed. Please avoid this. Some contradict what they filled in the form. I saw a lady denied because the CO accused her of lying on oath. Another was denied because he couldn't list atleast 3 topics in mathematics. Another couldn't defend his O'levels. Please tell me of what benefit these categories of people would be to the US economy?

Now here is my advice, prepare well. Please prepare very well. Polish up your English a bit more. Read your best subjects. Now let me tell you something else I discovered. You are the one who determines the course they ask you questions from. I heard CO's ask each applicant their best course at school. I was asked. I told her contract law . I chose contract Law because I lectured junior students for free while I was a student. It was my favorite. If you wake me up by 2am, I can cite over 50 law cases on contract with their facts and decisions. This was why I could lecture the CO and her mouth was agape. I don't mean to boast, but I don't think anyone ever addressed that lady the way I did. She was speechless. I held her spellbound. You can do the same.

Choose your best subject. Begin to read. Please read hard. Pick up your dictionaries and learn new words. Dont allow the skin colour of a white person intimidate you. Don't allow her phonetics subdue your self confidence. Rise above the board. You can do it my brothers and sisters because I did it. Go and face the CO. Come back here and testify.

Lastly, I met a young guy who probably couldn't be above 25 yrs with a girl of probably 20 who he claims is his wife. They were denied. The CO didn't even look at their pictures. It was the black angel by the way that denied them. They know the average age Nigerians marry. They knew they were players.

If you married after your eDV application but before the results were released, you got no problems. If you married after the results were released, you got a big mountain to climb. Your chances are slim but not impossible. With God, nothing shall be impossible. Wearing uniform as a couple is not the key. Cuddling while waiting for your number to be called only shows your hidden guilt. Your best bet is to maintain your single status after you've won if you are still very young in age. That's my personal opinion. Your chances are so slim if you marry. Goodluck to all interview hopefuls. Goodluck my dearest friends on Nairaland. I'll post some official document to help you on your journey. Allow me today or tomorrow. Gentiger signing off. Love you all.

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Spoondar: Are you serious? What kind of question is this? Just like the other guy has said read from page 1 to 300 or be specific.

Gentiger: Let me begin by thanking you all. You're all truly wonderful and dearly loved. I appreciate Spoondar, Kemzone, Temmy, Adesoji, Brightmon, Ifeanyi.Abdul, Jidedon, Adzovia, Tiwana, Bussyme, Gunners4u, Junkerhill, Honeydee, Remmy, ChirpyWest, Ibracadabra, and everyone not expressly mentioned. I wish I could remember all your beautiful names. Thank you all for the prayers and inspiration. God bless you all.

I left the house by 4:45am and arrived 5:20am. We observed all the necessary protocols and the checks and got ushered in. I purposely sat in such a away as to have a clear view of the white lady everyone dreads. I needed to inderstand her methods, temperament and ideology should in case I am sent to her.

She denied virtualy everyone who got to her desk. I realized it's not about the woman. It's about the applicants who come ill-prepared. She wants to be sure you TRULY MERIT the visa. Her question are not difficult but tricky and searching. From my interactions with her, I figured she must be a lawyer or someone with legal exposure. She asked me questions, more of a cross examination using legal terms known only to legal minds.

Now this is the secret to dealing with her. Learn forward and look her right in the eyes. That makes her uncomfortable and less composed. It's like turning the table against her. Answer her questions with CONFIDENCE even If you're not so sure of the answers. Maintain eye contact and be polite to a fault. Her approach could make you edgy and could provoke anger in her which always prompts her to deny without mercy. Keep a smiling face and raise your pitch when responding to her query. Use gestures too. All these played out to my favour. Above all, I realized she appreciates good command of English Language. But really, how can you claim to be a graduate and unable to make a sentence that's error-free? Let's polish our vocab.

Me: Good morning lady (with smiles)
Co: Thank you
Me: You're welcome.
Co: Do you swear to tell the truth?
Me: (Still smiling) Absolutely. I do.
Co: Put your fingers on the machine. I want to capture your prints.
Me: Ok maam.....
She takes my prints .....
Co: Thank you
Me: You're welcome.
Co: What's your highest Qualification?
Me: LLB, BL.
Co: Which aspect of law are you specialized in?
Me: Bla bla bla.
Co: Tell me all you know about a valid contract and what makes a contract enforceable?
Me: I lectured her with decided cases and statutory provisions
Co: Tell me the aspect of law you find difficult.
Me: I told her.
To my surprise she began to lecture me on it. I chip in facts from time to time to buttress her points.
Co: Have your original documents
Me: Thank you maam! (With a broad smile)
Co: I am going to issue you a visa.

There were two sheets before her. One was for denial and the other for approval. She pulled the paper, circled an address and asked me to pick my visa on Friday next week. I enjoyed my time with her. I am sure she enjoyed my company. She's such a lovely Angel to chit-chat with.

Imcool: OUR INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE(Window 16): CO- Gd mrn. I & WIFEY- Gd mrn. Finger prints done & wife was ask to sit while i was interviewed. CO QUESTIONS- 1. Whatz ur highest educational qualification? HND IN MECH ENGINEERING. 2. What're ur final year courses? 3. What is thermodymanics? 4. How is thermodynamics related to an automobile engine? 5. Explain ur schedule of duty @ work. 6. What questions where u asked in mathematics during ur WAEC? 7. What is Algebra? 8. What do u know about trigonometry in math? 9. When & where did u meet ur wife? 10. Where was she staying @ dat time? 11. Do u av ur wedding pix here? 12. Who and who are these in ur welding album? 13. Who owns d jeep u used during ur wedding? AT THIS POINT, Wife was called & i was asked to sit. CO asked most of the personal questions asked from me from my wife too and also added this- tell me about ur final year project. I WAS CALLED AT THIS POINT & as she wasn't convinced, she asked us to sit and we were called @ window 8(a door leading to an inner private window when we met another CO) after about 1hr. WIFE WAS ASKED to go out and so many questions to test the authenticity of my marriage were asked- even question lyk wen we first had sex and wen we had sex last were asked too, this lasted for another 30mins and WIFE WAS CALLED IN to be questioned again while i went out, she however missed one question here. WE THEN WENT OUT AGAIN and sat for some minutes wen we were called @ window 16 again and our visas were finally approved. GOT INTO D INTERVIEW HALL AROUND 8AM AND LEFT AROUND 1PM. The secret of our interview was 1. Prayers and divine favour 2. Wen @ window 16, it's advisable to talk in technical jargons cuz by dis, d lady gets tired of asking more questions. 3. Thorough study and revision of ur past educational courses and subject as regards to sec sch. 4. I got to realise dat d CO(S) are not mr or mrs know all, all they're looking out for is how confident and bold u're, i could remember i gave some wrong answers but she couldn't decode cuz i spoke more in technical terms. The window 16 CO denyed like 4ppl while i was there, d black angel wasn't around 2day instead a young white american guy was in window 13 and another white lady was in 15- they were both nice. But as for window 16, she was so tough wit each interview section btw 40mins to 1hr. THANKS TO EVERYONE IN D HOUSE, MY SUCCESS STORY WOULDN'T AV BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT UR CONTRIBUTIONS. I WISH EVERYONE D BEST OF LUCK AND I PRAY FOR MORE SUCCESS STORIES BY GOD'S GRACE, AMEN.

jejelady: Canyon Springs Drive is a street name in Grand Praire. It is just like saying Balogun St, Shomolu, Lagos. There are jobs everywhere in Dallas. There is an opening now in Plano TX (about 40 mins away from your location) right now paying 15.80c. All interviews are over the phone and I will help you out with the resume. The recruiter is calling for 40 eligible candidates.

Please forward to anyone you know in dallas within the vicinity.

garvins: Dear applicant this office regrets to inform you that it is unable to issue a visa today. Your case requires additional administrative processing. We will notify you by e-mail or phone as soon as the administrative processing is complete. Pls do not return until we have contacted you. if you have not heard from us within 60 days of your original interview date, pls send an e-mail to LagosIV@state.gov and request an update. Temmytanny ,Gentiger and House.................... I never Reach house since i left embassy for V.I ooooooooooooooo ..... i dey fear Gidi gan for Papa and Mama wey call P.T.A MEETING BECAUSE OF ME . Any Hope for me............ I went there with Neco with knw certificate bt testimonial, scratch card and statement of result and other relevant Documents.
[b][/b]Temmytanny ,Gentiger and House.................... I never Reach house since i left embassy for V.I ooooooooooooooo ..... i dey fear Gidi gan for Papa and Mama wey call P.T.A MEETING BECAUSE OF ME . Any Hope for me..

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Guys lets shout haleluya to his name. I had my interview dis morning, its interesting because dis forum has been soo much of help to me ive read thru peoples interview and prepared enough for dis but i was surprised after payin my visa fee to d cashier and waited for about 40mins i was called to window 6 where a white gentle man interviewed me but u wouldnt believe dis he didnt ask me any question, all he said was come dis date for ur visa and i answered thank u.

i ve learnt sumtin today guys if u knw u meet d requirement jst prove it with d needed documents don't go with soo many documents because it sumtimes pop soo many question.Thanx to God n every1

Spoondar: About providing accommodation, giving work to you is a total lie please the person who told you this LIED. Being a permanent resident is a “privilege” and not a “right.” You will look for accommodation on your own that is why you need someone to hold your hand during the first time. Ask yourself what is it that you have, that will be make the American pick you from the 7 million people who applied for the 2013 DV, give you a Visa, accommodate you and give you work? They have homeless people that they can accommodate and give jobs. Please this is a “privilege” Take it and make good use of it. Try your best and organise yourself before the BIG day we want to hear your positive testimony.

temmytanny: are u sure you have been scheduled? what did you write in the address column of the person you will stay with in US when you were returning your DS230 form to KCC?

nihho: All thanks goes to almighty God,i had my interview 2day nd it was successful.. Courtesy of d black lady,my experience would be posted shortly

Gentiger: My dear brother, I saw your mail and I responded. This is definitely not how to go about it. You can't trust any contact given to you on this forum. There are many illegal residents in the State who would readily drop off their address to have your green card mailed to them. Beware of open solicitations. Do what I recommended in my mail to you. It must be someone you know or have met in person. Go through godly friends, church/mosque members or classmates who are now settled in the US. If your effort yields nothing - it should yield something- then let me know. But heed my warning, do not accept an address location from an individual you have never met in person. Goodluck dear.

jejelady: Happy Birthday anyways and welcome to the Lone Star State. if it is okay by you, I can "on behalf of Nairaland" host one little party for you this weekend with my fwends. Let me know if you guys (wife n kids) are bored. I can steal some time off work and come pick you up and give you a tour. It's going to be a nice weekend. Also, i don't know... if you are a moslem, there is a nigerian mosque in irving and if you are a christian, I go to CAC (Oke Sioni) in irving too. There are other churches: Cele, K and S, Redeem, Christ Embassy and Winners to mention a few all around in Dallas. Let me know if your wife knows how to braid. I have tons of ppl for her. My cousin decided to start working and paying taxes finally so she just got a job at BofA. She does not know where to throw her customers. So i told her i will ask you if your wife braids. Also, please dont dull yourself in there. We can go to recreational places now cos if you guys don't step out now, you wont be able to enjoy any outdoor event in another one month... I guess you know why... OTUTU! COLD!.
if okay by you. Once again, Welcome to the Lonestar State. Oops! you'll need a car seat.

Spoondar: About you not having anyone in USA is that there are High chances that you will be denied visa because they may fear of you becoming a public charge. Kindly ask help from your fellow Naijas to give you an address, where exactly are you planning to go in US and how will you start from scratch if u have no one to receive you? Please brothers in US help this fellow i beg of you.

Tiwanna: why not go to npc office give them 3500 (2500 4 d npc cert, 1000 4 the affidavit) and your passport let them do it for u? cuz when i did mine they asked me if i will go to court and swear the affidavit myself? and i told them i have one(age declaration) with me, and they told me the one i have is not the format they used.