Hello everyone.. sorry iv been absent for a while.. congrats to everyone who had a succesful interview.. the Lord will continue to be on our side.. and also, a big welcome to all the new members of this our beautiful thread
Iv missed u all and I cant believe the thread has moved by 6pages.. we are making progress

So the update about my status is that ou host who is in bowie, maryland suddenly called us that she cant accommodate us anymore because her husband pple are now staying with her bla bla.. but to the glory of God, we toldmy uncle's friend in atlanta, georgia and he has fully agreed to accommodate us.. So I wanna know if I should change my US adress by sending a mail to KCc or wait till we get to the POE (I heard that isnt effective).. I dont want our green card to be misplaced oh.. any experienced reply will be appreciated

justwise:
That is a very selfish mind-set, nobody owns a thread here, threads here belongs to everybody and anybody is allowed to jump into any thread and ask question(s), lets not create exclusive class here, such division will kill the sharing spirit that exist here.

justwise:
That is not a good mind-set in a sharing forum like this, there is nothing like 'their own' or 'our own' thread, you don't need to start a thread to be able to play a major role in that thread.
Since we have a related thread why not go there and ask your questions? We don't need to create a new thread every year dealing with the same thing.

You really need to calm down mister!!
And morealso, uv gotten so surprising defensive that uv become blind in seeing the positive side of creating the new thread..
Obatide is still gonna create d thread anyway! And yea im in full support of the thread name as suggested..
Cheers

I would really love to have another thread addressing the space of how to prepare before one leaves for the US after a successful interview.. this doesn't mean we that have our visas already are going to leave this our beloved thread.
I for one have like 4 threads opened permanently in my phone's browser that all I do is refresh every 1 hour max..

@justwise.. the thread u talked about does not address things this new thread will address and as a matter of fact, we cant just go there and start asking questions.. we need OUR OWN thread just like we have this one.. we are familiar with each other and trust me, the thread wont be scanty or empty..
Morealso, im sure we all know that Mr Obatide is just trying to be of help and assistant and not that they give money or bonuses to whoever creates a thread

This is just my opinion..

Happy New Year in advance.. May the good Lord be with us all

nifty:

Darhmee come with it.........ur going to bowie,maryland right?............you can purchase a simple mobile sim and then get the 40$ a month plan which is suitable for both galaxy nd bb

Thanks so much for the reply.. thanks as well mr adesoji aderemi.. God bless

adesojiaderemi@:

My sister, what is obtainable here is quite different from those two brand you highlighted, telecom here is mostly on contract with free device like android or IP phone, bb ( not so popular anymore) among others. The price vary from $30-50/math depending on the capacity of your chosen phone.

Thanks for the reply.. so what is ur advice? I shouldnt bother coming with both phones and get a new one there?

Darhmee: Hi everyone.. pls I'll be immigrating to the US soon.. which phone do u think will be suitable there for me? samsung galaxy note or bb z10??
regarding cheap/affordable data bundle, call rates, and some other useful apps..

pls your experienced response will be highly appreciated. thnx and God bless

someone should pls answer my question

BIG FAT CHUBBY CHUNKY CONGRATULATIONS to our visa officer, Obatide.. u have been a blessing to everyone on this thread nd d thread itself. May God continue to bless you and ur family.. congrats once again..

Doublegold: I just left the embassy...visa approved! Interview lasted for just a minute. Thank u my e-family. Ddetails later

Congratulatiobs doublegold!! Clearly, the Lord is good

Hi everyone.. pls I'll be immigrating to the US soon.. which phone do u think will be suitable there for me? samsung galaxy note or bb z10??
regarding cheap/affordable data bundle, call rates, and some other useful apps..

pls your experienced response will be highly appreciated. thnx and God bless

Guys pls I dont understand dis bbm on my samsung galaxy note.. its not seeing network, I can only send and receive messages like 5mins out of 24hours/a day.. I cant view ppls dp, I cant see their updates.. iv installed dis bbm like a month ago, re-installed a new version about a month ago as well but istill have the same problem

any advise this is so tiring

femishow2005: Ok Thank You Jesus .. Our 2NL don land o CN- 86XX..Thank God...@Al that had received their ..God of Heaven that started this journey with us ...You shall complete the work you stayed cos YOU make everything beautiful in your time IJN ...Faith Works Wonders ..Praise God

Big congratulations to u in advance and to everyone who have gotten their 2nd NL.. may ur interview be smooth and easy.. the visa is yours on Jesus Name!

Obatide:



My Diary straight!

nifty: you are supposed to get $5600 prolly that the minimum you need in the community college you should have asked to max out your financial aid for the year and then they wld send you a refund check to ur home you can spend on anything but prolly you tell them you want to spend it on books

oyidiyaagbayi: Another grant will be given to me in the next year.

oyidiyaagbayi: I enrolled in a North Carolina community college. I don't have my green card bc I paid for it in October . They used the one resident in my visa for that and told me to bring my green card to replace it bc after one year my visa will expire. Then I applied for financial aid and it was approved. Another thing is that I only presented my waec result bc if I had given them my degree result I will not have qualified. This happened to a Nigerian student that I met here b4 they ratified it. I have about 3600 for one year. u also have refunds after the semester. It is on a yearly basis. u can also apply for scholarship when u finish your grants. study hard for your accuplacement test so that u don't have to do a lot of mathematics and readings. meanwhile am not a bro am a sis. good luck

Wow! thanks.. wonderful piece of info.. wrote it straight in my America Diary too
God bless America for these opportunities!

Guys pls if I pay for my GC this month, and then travel In 3months time? will the GC get to my destination before me?

gokman4u:
Congratulations to you & mum.
A question for you,
How did u feel when u first opened ur passport & saw ur US immigrant visa with ur scanned pix on it?
Jst being curious #smile.

hahaha.. the feeling is indescribable and unexplainable.. when I saw it at d collection centre, I was smilling like I won visa lottery to the extent that d attendant had to ask me if everythng was okay.. (oops! I won )

olutola1: Praise Jesus, bless the name of the Lord, interview successful and visa granted! Details coming up soon!!!

Congratullllaaations!!! May the Lord go before u and may u be favoured in all ramifications.. Amen

Congrats to everyone who was a partaker in d 2nd NL spree.. Congratulations in advance! The visa is yours already by God's grace!

candytos:

Congrats on ur visas, note u must enter US before six months after the day of ur medicals. Wish u favor anytime u decide to move.

Thank u so much.. God bless

kevwe_flex:
Greetings. Congratulations on your journey of becoming American citizen. Thanks for the acknowledgement.
1. Yes you can pay using a friend's mastercard, as some folks actually paid using their friend's mastercard abroad.
2. First week of April it means your GC would arrive no sooner than you arrive the States, if the 45 days of GC arrival that is applicable in some states is also obtainable in your intended state.
How's "Mumsy"? Say me well to her.
May the Good Lord protect and preserve you till then. Wishing you a merry Christmas.

Thank u much sir! Uv always been helpful.. mumc is fyn oh.. shez always putting everyone in her fasting and prayers

Visa pickup today!!!
Glory be to God almighty and also, many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this forum.. so many of us would have been lost without u guys!
Obatide, ityroyal, femishow, kevwe flex, akeem(forgotten ur username) and other special contributors.. Godbless u guys abundantly!

So I have 2 questions pls
1. Can I pay for the green card using my friend's mastercard?

2. My mom and I are planning to leave first week in April.. hope its not too late? we medicals 9th of November and visa was approved 3rd of december.

I await responses God bless.

olutola1:
It's nice tip from Kevwe_flex, if people can afford it. I guess keeping ur stuff dat way is close-by and safer too if you're alone.

I gave them #400.. lol.. d guy said I should give them 500 but I had 1k notes and some change

chiwuike20:
I was d person dat was denied

OMG.. im terribly sorry my brother.. myself and Ityroyal have been hoping and praying that u shouldnt be the one i saw at d embassy but u know, God has His own way of doing things.. I saw u were nervous over there like u said.. it is well bro, its all for the greater good.. thanks for coming back here to give us feedback.. its such a bold step..may d good Lord be with u..

Kaka143: Hello everyone n Congrats to dose that have their visas approved already and for dose that have their interview dates already scheduled...with d way d bulletin is going,only God knows when pple with a high CN like me should expect their interviews...CN is more than 11000...well God dey,...just thinking out aloud

dont be in a hurry sis.. spend that time in preparing yourself and making more money .. I kinda wish my family's interview was postponed till early next year..lol .. thank God anyway.. it is well

hey guys.. just a little update.. we we called from the embassy to come drop a copy of our marriage cert.. so I went 2 do d drop off and the pickup of our originals and we were told to com for d visa nxt thursday.. I met some other people who were doing drop offs too and also, people who were being interviewed.

plenty visas were approved to my face and just 1 was denied by that beautiful black american chic.. d guy won a dv lotery.. when he got to the window, he had issues with his place of birth, d one in his initial application is diff from the one he filled in d form, so he explaind that it was a mistake and the lady overlooked, then d lady decided to ask him about his edu qualification, he said he just gained admission to a uni so d lady decided to ask him what econs, commerce, opportunity cost is but he didnt answer well, so she asked what he was doing befor gaining admission and he he has searchin for a job and playing football.. his visa wasnt approved anyway..

pls if applying as single, read ur books well, they believe ur still young and so, ur brain shld be sharp like that..

may God help us all and may He bless this forum
cheers!

kevwe_flex: YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Halleluyah. My friend who is a family of four whom I was helping, his visa has just been approved. Oghene Doh. Pls join me in celebrating. This guy played as single and won as married and went to interview as a family of four with twins. their 2NL came without babies name. I encouraged him to go ahead with all his family whether it was not in the initial eDV. Please, I will give the details I can later.

Wowww.. congrats to ur friend.. his case is kinda similar to that of my fam.. im so happy for his family.. with God, all things are possible!!

bukiemma:

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?

A big and hearty congratulations to u bro.. Surely the LORD is good.. my mom and I is going to bowie as well.. heard its a beautiful place

@Everyone.. the embassy finally replied my mail oh.. they said the credential will be sent with our package.. we thank the Lord!

ayodim: @Malcom28. That blue tag given to us @ d security Check,wats is meant for? How many were u given?did u return them to the C0?

I was wondering too.. I guess its for the cashier to confirm how many people u are paying the visa fee for.. I said this because she asked us for the blue tag when we wanted to pay

Obatide:


If you have reconfirmed as outlined by G2glory and sure its with them, Send mail to LagosIV@state.gov
you may say for the 'attention of Visa Chief', then describe the window where you were interviewed and tag number.
It will be attached to your package
Hope it helps?

Thanks.. I have sent them an email and they are yet to reply.. Does anyone have similar issue?

Amefrica:

Don't sweat! You'll receive it along with your Passport.

Thanks Amefrica.. Hope u are sure about this? Have u had similar experience? Because some people were given back their originals right on the spot.
Thanks

Hello VO

Pls I have an issue.. We went for interview yesterday and our vsa was approved and during the interiview, the lady said she was gonna return our original waec cert but we ended up not leaving with it. I guess she forgot to give us and we diddnt know we were to collect it from her. Ho do we get it back? Will it come with our passport/visa? Your urgent reply pls

G2Glory:


Did they collect your original WAEC result & not return it back to you? Ours was returned except for NPC attestation & police report that was collected. Please be sure and clarify.

At visa collection, you will only be given your international passport(s) & brown envelope(s) that you must not open.

the lady who interviewed us talked about returning during interview bt she later forgot or something.. I thot they were gonna return It later with d passport or somthng.. what do we do oh?
does anyone have similar issue? how do we get it back?

hanks for the well wishes and prayers e-family.. God bless u all tremendously.

pls I noticed that our original police report, birth cert and waec result weren't given back to us.. will it be returned to us at dhl when we go for passport/visa collection?
pls I need a reply.

@ayodim.. I remember u! ur son is super cuuutttee but a lil troublesome.. lol.. God bless his heart.. congrats on the visa approval

Hi guys.. so here was how it started.. I did the visa lottery for myself as the principal and my mom as the principal back then. So when my mom won, the only the only thing i have was the confirmation number.. i wasnt sure if i registered my dad and my siblings with her but with faith, we continued the processing. My dad didn't want to go with us because he has businesses he is running here in NIgeria and also, my older brother is over-aged. So, i and my mom decided to do the processing for just the both of us.
However, because of the rareness of our case, people said we will be turned down, they said we will be rejected bla bla but i and mom paid them no listening ears.. That really helped!

So today, our interview was for 7am, we got there 5:45am, and at about 6:15, we were told to line up, we did security checks, people's powder, phones, sharp objects, liquid, charger, containers were disposed..(please do not bring any of these with u to the embassy, its an lot of trouble finding how to dispose them).

So at about 8am, we were inside the hall, my mom paid for the both of us and when it was time for submission of document, the woman in charge told my mom to go out and take another passport photograph because the one she has with her was with a blue background. So my mom went out and the cheapest rate she could find for 6 passport photograph was N2000!! Can u imagine?!.

So she brought the passport and while we were submitting our document, the woman asked why my dad wasnt included in the first submission and my mom said it was because he wasn't interested, the woman shook her head! Right there, i had thought we would be rejected.

So at about 10:15, our number beeped on window 17.. the CO was a beautiful and young black American
She told us to swear, took our fingerprints and then the conversation below ensued
CO: what is ur name ma'am
My Mom: xxxx
CO: Did u fill the lottery form urself
MM: Yes
CO: So why is ur sister here with you:
MM: She is not my sister, she is my daughter ((we both laughed)
CO: OMG.. Im so sorry.. Wow madam.. u look so young and she is gorgeous
MM and I: Thank you, u look beautiful too
CO:. Who is philip and why is he not going with u
MM.. he is my husband and bla bla
CO: what is your highest level of education
MM.. bla bla
So she excused herself for a minute, came back, typed some things into the computer, gave us 2 sheets of paper.. (i was already jumping by then lol). She then said, your visa has been approved, pick up this this this that.. i wasnt listening anymore

So guys im not gonna lie to you, i and my mom prayed and fasted for days before attending that interview.. we even went to a 7 nights vigil that ended last SUnday.. If not for prayers and God's favour, we wopuld have been denied. Please lets prepare ourselves and pray to the God/gods we believe in.

I thank every member of this page.. i dont want to mention names cos i appreciate you ALL.. God bless and i wish the people who are yet to go for their interview SUCCESS SUCESS SUCESS..

Cheers!

PS: Malcom 28 and ayodim.. big congrats to your family.. we were at the embassy the same time, can you describe yourselves? i was the lady with the cream blazer and my mom is the one with the african fabric jacket

VISA APPROVED FOR I AND MY MOM THIS MORNING.. THANK u Jesus.. Thank u guys.. Full details comin soon

Obatide:
sorry for the stress, could u drop ur phone number here, lets discuss
note:: im not working there and not sure of today considering d time now, but....

u can call me on 08133384674.. thnx

thanks for all d replies.. pls if u do urs and collected it the same day, pls give me the fone numbr of d person who did it so I can call him and talk to him.. this guy is asking for 7k and hez not realy sure it will be ready.. sombody help out

thanks for all d replies.. pls if u do urs and collected it the same day, pls give me the fone numbr of d person who did it so I can call him and talk to him.. this guy is asking for 7k and hez not realy sure it will be ready.. sombodu help out

I wenT to babs anumashaun.. d guy sed is 7k sins it will take him 3workin days to do. pls do u av a contact there so I can do it and collect it today?

ekwynox:

Where did you go for the NPC attestation of birth? You can do it and collect it that same day o.

I wenT to babs anumashaun.. d guy sed is 7k sins it will take him 3workin days to do. pls do u av a contact there so I can do it and collect it today? pls urgent rply