₦airaland Forum

idriez: Let me start by giving glory & adoration to the most High God and by saying a BIG THANK YOU to you all.... I really appreciate you all for the wonderful prayers, wishes and inspiration... words are inadequate to express my feelings, joy & appreciation, I pray the Almighty God grant your hearts desires and meet you at the point of your needs IJMN... Amen.
Now to my testimony:[b][/b]
I left the house by 5am and on descending from 3rd mainland bridge towards Onikan(around 5:40am), my car suddenly stopped accelerating, I tried all possible but to no avail as the gear was no longer selecting though engine was on & working fine, I & my wife had to push it under the bridge towards the Officers mess before the Lagos Island- VI bridge(b4 Bonny camp). we spoke to the officer guarding the park by the lagoon and he agreed we park there while we get a mechanic to come fix the car, time then was 6:05am. We kept our phones, took our documents from the car and headed for the embassy on foot as it was nearby, got to the embassy by 6:25am and people were already there waiting for the officials to arrive. they finally arrived around 7am and We observed all the necessary protocols, checks and got ushered in; coincidentally I picked the same No I picked last week thursday. I noticed that The hall was filled that people also had to stand, then our name was called to confirm that we were around (as we had previously made payments & submitted all necessary documents last week) , after which we waited for the interview to start proper.
At exactly 8:45am my number was called at window 14, our finger prints were taken and oath administered. Thereafter, our interview went thus:
CO: good morning
We: good morning sir
CO: Do you swear to say nothing but the truth?
We: yes I do
CO: what's your highest level of Education?
Me: blah blah blah..
CO: What do you do now?
Wife: blah blah blah...
CO: Where did u have your NYSC?
Wife: blah blah blah
CO picks papers & circle address & says "Congratulations, pick up your visa at circled address in a week's time and make sure you pay USCIS money online b4 leaving for US, Enjoy your stay in USA".

Imagine, interview took less than 5mins and No questions on O' levels, marriage, job description & also pictures(family) were not checked etc.... God you are too much.
I prophesy into someone's life.... God that did my own, will surely do your's too.

A big AMEN to ur prayer! Congratulatons!!!!

Gentiger: Where's Adufesco? Adufesco Please report. Someone in Georgia keeps asking me after you. Have you travelled or still hopes to do so?

Adufe dey Alanta since na. He is one of ma friend on fb

loveshowgirl1: Since my interview is too close, I think the single status would be better cos my husband won't even be in Nigeria in a couple of weeks. Thanks all same.

If u want to maintain single I would advise u to package u engagement pix oo in-case when asked.

..

loveshowgirl1: I am a DV 2013 lottery winner. I have recently done my medicals and waiting for my interview which is not till 21st of March. The question i want to ask the house is, during my application for the DV2013 lottery, I was SINGLE, i got engaged March 14th and did my introduction March 15th which was way before the results came out in May. While i filled my forms to KCC i was still SINGLE but engaged and i have filled in SINGLE, but in December/January i got married. During my medicals, i have to fill in married as status in one of the forms since am now married. Right now am not so sure as to what to say when i go for my interview, if i should simply say am married with all proofs or i should maintain my being SINGLE, but right now am wearing my wedding band. What should i do house, any and all advice would be appreciated.............My interview date is 21st so the earlier i hear from you guys the better for me. Thanks

Lolo.

Anyone with similar issues and have been successful, pls help me out hear. Mind you, i am not filing for my husband to join me right now as he will be travelling to South Africa soon.

When u are asked just say d truth.

Gentiger: When you arrive here, you won't think of Nigeria again. There's more than enough to eat and drink. My light hasn't blinked. Internet access is unlimited. Cable TV works round the clock. Fun everywhere you go. But the cold here is killing. I am padded with 5 clothing of which three are thick sweaters. I lost appetite for food. Please everyone hurry up and join the rest of us here.

Wow! so interesting! more of d info plsssssssssss. I like!

jidedon2000@yah:
Glory be to GOD,myself and my wife just received our Green Card, SSN and our Welcome Letter. I give thanks to God................Job search ,Opening of Bank Acct etc Starts NOW

Dats so fast! U are lucky oo

Gentiger: This is Gentiger reporting live and direct from LOS ANGELES California. I arrived safely yesterday, 17:00 local time after about 20hrs flifgt and 6hrs layover at Istanbul.

It was a fun experience and i thank everyone who through prayers and goodwill messages made this happen. If you are coming through Los Angeles, i must prepare your mind on what to expect. I cant tell if it's the same thing everywhere else. On arrival, we were greeted by sniffing scoundrels. They had to ensure we were drugs free. We proceeded to the immigration post to have our documents and visa packets (sealed Envelope} processed. It took a while because we were about 6 of us. I issued them with a new address for the delivery of my green card. You can change the delivery address of your green card to anywhere of your choice within the US. It's not true, neither is it mandatory you must come in through the Port you specified in your form to KCC.

From the immigration post we were ushered to the customs for screening. They spent time processing us. Expect discriminatory treatment if you are an African male, Asian or Middle east. They will single you out for special attention. They did what must be done and formally welcomed us to America.

For those of you who already have your visas, hurry up and join us here. This country is a beautiful place. Nowhere in Nigeria can be compared to Los Angeles California. Those awaiting interview, i wish you success. You will surely testify. I will be back here to share my experience with gay people as a way of preparing your minds for what obtains here. Talk to you later.

Gentiger signing off. Love you all.

Wow! Mr. Gentiger am happy 4u

akaniman: We got there around 5.25am in d morning,we waited until day started calling 4 people dat has 6.30&7am appointment.We den join d que and followed all d security protocols.Wen we got inside ,we payed d visa fee after which our documents were checked and collected.Kudos was given to us 4 proper arrangement of d documents,after which d waiting began 4 d CO to call our number.
At about 8.50am,we saw our documents with d CO at window 15,he was looking at it and was typing sum tins into d system 4 about 10mins,b4 he beeped our number.
CO:Gud moning
me:gud moni sir and hw was ur nyt?
CO:Finger print
me:we did appropriately
CO:Oath thingy
me:we did
CO: He den asked my wife and son to sit
CO:U work as dis explain
me:i explained all my job functions
CO:U have A1 in in dis subject,why?
me:I explained
CO:He asked about my 1st degree
me:I responded
CO:He asked about my nysc
me:I responded
CO:Why did ur master degree took 3yrs b4 completion
me:Because of sum internal problems
CO:How did u meet ur spouse
me:I explained
CO:Where does ur wife work
me:I answered
CO:Collect ur son from ur wife and sit
SPOUSE
CO:Open ur weeding album
wif:She did
CO:Show me ur courtship pictures
wif:She did
CO:He asked about engagement pics
wif:She showed him
CO:He saw our weeding program&invitation card,he den requested 4 dem
wif:She gave dem to him
CO:Let me see ur weeding pics
wif:she showed him
CO:Let me see d picture u and ur husband took with ur son
wif:She showed him our child dedication pics
CO:Go and pet ur son,tell ur hubby to come
wif:Thank u sir
CO:He returned all my original certs to me,except 3 international passprt.He den Congratulate me and handed over 2 sheet of paper to me,one for d visa collection and other for new payment 4 green card
me:Thank u sir and do have a nice day
CO:Ur welcom

Congratulations!

sina_adegoke: Hi house. Just came back from my visa interview. I know this is arguable, but thanks to God, it should be the shortest interview ever.

It went like this;
Interviewer: Hi
Me: Hi. Nice tie
Interviewer: (Blushes, looks at his tie, smiles widely, then looks at me): Thanks.
Interviewer: Are you Adegoke?
Me: Yes, Adegoke Adesina
Interviewer: Which school did u finish from?
Me: OAU, Ile Ife
Interviewer: When did u graduate?
ME: 1999
Interviewer:Which course did u study?
Me: Engineering Physics
Interviewer: How come you're in banking?
Me: Nigerian banks take graduates from all fields. You get trained on the job. So....
Interviewer: I was an Engineer too, and I found myself here, so I understand u
Me: You don't say
Interviewer: Yeah
Me: Where u begin and where u end are two different things

He kept smiling all the way, almost whistling when he brought out the forms, congratulated me, & told me my visa has been approved.

My tip for those awaiting the interview is.... Follow the instructions on the website thoroughly, & be very nice & civil. It can shorten ur interview considerably.

But more importantly, be confident in God. When it's ur time to change location, then it's ur time, hopefully for d best.

I am now officially a Yankee.

Meet u guys on the other side!

Congrat!

Petsal: @ ebykings,
@ amedino1,
@ tosmy
Thanks a lot guys for prompt response to my questions. I appreciate. Will definitely communicate that to the person concern. Pls, where is tHat National Population Census situated? How long does it take to do that? How much will it take to get it down?
Perhaps, if I can get a contact to help out, wouldn't mind cos this is a life time matter for this fellow. Thanks

The NPC office in Lagos is located at Surulere around NYSC orientation camp.

Petsal: Hi ppl, am new in the forum. I can see tHat gud thingS are actually happening here and am glaD to be here. Pls guys, a friend of mine won the 2013 DV lottery and have been slated for intrview in April. He was directed to two physicians, the question he's having now is that, is he supposed to visit the two physicians or he can choose any of the two?
Second question is that he said the birth certificate that was issued to him at birth doesn't shows any place for passport cos it was issued to him in the year 1984 and that's the birth certificate he's been using. Will this certificate be accepted at the interview or what shuld he do? Ur immediate response will be highly appreciated. Thanks

He needs to go to NPC ie National Population Commission and obtain d required one

I Hate 9ja: princess T .......how av u been doing.....
Dont think i wld pray again......guess the selection wld av been done.....come may 1st i wld know my fate....

Pray without season. Most times dis kind of draw is drawn when u least expected it. U started with d kind of faith dat can pull mountain but now ur faith is kinda shaking why?

akaniman: PRAISE YE THE LORD 4 ME...........................THE LORD HAS DONE IT 4 MY FAMILY...................VISA APPROVED..........FULL JIST LATER.

Wow! Congrat 2u and family! God is Great!

adesojiaderemi@:
15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey

Nice one! kudos 2u bros

nero xp: There is sumtin abt my mum,cos wen she talk wit faith nd make a decree,GOD alwaz honour it.I can remember wen I told her abt dis Window 16 white lady being tough nd cumbersome,she noticed dat my challenge was dat CO.den she jst told me dat on my interview day,dat CO won't be near me,or around de immigrant section.I didn't bliv fully on dat until today wen I had my interview,I didn't see any lady,gal,or woman CO around immigrant section nd I was amazed nd suprised.May de name of de ALMIGHTY GOD be praised nd Glorified,Amen...she also told me @ my interview eve dat GOD ALMIGHTY must Grant every member of dis forum Visa as long Nairaland is concerned nd dat she has covered we all on dis forum in her prayin nd fastin,nd I nw bliv dat GOD wil honour dat decree she has made on us nd So shall it be In JESUS NAME,AMEN...let's celebrate our victory nd March forward cos its a done deal already if only u can bliv in dis my post.

AMEN

nero xp: GOD has done it 4 me ooo,am more dan happy 2day oo.wil post my experience wen I get home

Congratulations!

preprewow: Golden Rules for Visa:
Looking Good and Confident.
Looking disciplined and organized.
Create interest in CO towards you with
interesting & intelligent answers.
Sounding natural in accent and
communication.
Maintaining eye-to-eye contact with
CO throughout interview.
Staying positive throughout.
Showing clarity of thought and logical
flow in expressing views.
Speaking Loud with confidence.
Having good presence of mind.
Showing good knowledge about your
area of interest.
Having good and credible future plans.
Add a little bit of sense of humor.
Exude professionalism in whatever
you do &
Smile and put Consular Officer always at
ease.

wear formal dress to appear for
interview. Your dress should portray
you as a professional / as a well prepared person.
Carry only relevant documents. Do
not present any papers-certificates or
documents unless asked for.
After Interview is over remember to
show gratitudes towards CO by saying 'Thank you'. And if
you had any doubts clarify them with
CO. Check for all the documents
before leaving home.Greet the
interviewer first, even if CO is not
listening or not looking at you or busy
with his computer.
While answering the questions (or
even when not answering), remember
to look at the CO instead of looking
down. Keep continuous eye contact
with Consular officer throughout the
interview. Keep looking at the CO but
never at other things or other
happenings in the room or at other
counters. Look at CO when he/she is
speaking. Don’t look away at any point
of time while answering or listening.
Feel like, there’s nobody between you
and CO, and nothing exists in this
world of your visa between you
and CO. Don’t become conscious of
others looking at you either watching
or listening.Remember it’s your visa
and your future. This is very
important. Listen to questions
carefully to comprehend. If you are
not sure of what’s the CO is asking,
politely request for a repeat. But don’t
over do the same. Give short and “to-
the-point” answers, unless asked for
longer ones. Wherever there’s scope
for it, it’s always better to be prepared
with two sets of answers for
questions, One long and one short.
First give short answer and if CO asks
for details then give long answer or
explain in detail, so that you will be
still in comfort zone. You have to be
clear about your long-term and short-
term goals, both personal and
professional. And make sure that you
can explain well your courses you have studied at high school.

Confidence – the One and Only Key
for Visa. So look confident, answer
with confidence, listen to CO with
confidence and even it the need
arises, smile at CO with confidence.
Just exude confidence in whatever
you do at interview.Mouth all words
clearly and speak loud enough to
hear. Answer immediately without
wasting any time. Little fun with good
sense of humor is always welcome.
CO’s generally respond positively to
good sense of humor. Answers
should not be given in a raised voice,
even, when the question comes n that
manner. Remember CO will be having
tough time too, with huge volumes of
applicants and asking same kind of
questions and listening almost
identical answers day in and day out.
They too will be under great pressure
to issue a visa till the applicant’s
intentions and arranging of funds are
made clear to them. It’s not that you
should feel comfortable in interview,
but in my personal opinion you
should also make CO comfortable by
presenting all facts and figures
through a systematic and organized
way of answering, presenting
documentary evidence whenever
necessary or asked for. Never become
desperate, wearisome and tiresome
even it the interview is going in a long
way than expected by you – But,
still throughout interview(s) try to
maintain your composure, looking
positive, confident and smiling at
every turn and opportunity and repeat
the same answer content suitably,
again and again. Avoid giving
additional information unless asked
for it. If you care complimented for
your answers, achievements, scores
and percentages,remember to thank
the CO.
Avoid repeating phrases or words
(using same punch words again and
again). Remember you have to Keep smiling face after giving
your answer, and
It is un-wise to contradict an answer
through a subsequent answer. Always
stick to the same answer whenever
asked for. Same question can be
asked at various times to test you. But your
answers should be consistent and
according to the figure quoted by you.
Don’t show your surprise on your
face, why he’s repeating the
questions.
Simply give answer to that question,
just as a matter of fact. The question
asked should be answered without
any second thoughts, and notions. An
applicant’s behavior should convince
the CO about the quality of
personality that you.have.
That’s why people say Attitude is
everything. Just stay positive, be
positive and answer with confidence.
Avoid any exhibition of emotions
other than showing a feeling of
welcoming questions and eager and
ready to give the answers with a
smiling face. In interview you must
avoid – speaking just for the sake of
speaking without any positive attitude
and confidence, repeating points,
words, exaggerating the facts, etc

On final note, thank the interviewer
for his time.
Some More Tips:
If you feel it’s difficult to understand
the CO’s accent, Try to watch CNN and
Hollywood movies regularly for some
time before visa interview to get
familiar with American accent. (But
don’t go for BBC, which will give
British accent). Anyway, I am wishing you all the best. Good Lucks to those who gonna have their interviews on this month & next month (including myself);-) lol

Nice one

jidedon2000@yah:
thank u my sister,urs ll come in jesus name

A BIG AMEN TO DAT PRAYER

jidedon2000@yah:
Am live @ Atlanta sending this post,i really want to say a very BIG thank u to u all in this forum i got to US on Saturday.my experience ,left MMA1 on saturday 6.50am got to Casablanca morocco on same day by 10.50am ,took another plane to JFK by 12.30pm on Saturday took us 8 hours and touch down @ JFK by 4.50PM America tym,slept over @New York b4 taking another plane DELTA AIRLINE to Atlanta by 8.10am from New York the fligt lasted for 1hour 58 minutes.the weather in New York was verrrrrrry cold but the weather in Atlanta is cold too but not like New York ,as many that re coming to new york shld pls prepare very well and bring good and thick jacket my document was collected @JFK insted of Atlanta the immigration insisted collecting my document said it same process.

Thanking God for safe trip. So happy 4u and family! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! and welcome to America

Gentiger: If you are convinced she's the one for you from God, please go and see her parents. Initiate the marriahe process making sure they are aware of your present financial challenges. If you go without doing anything on her head, I bet you, you won't marry her. You will see beautiful American/Nigerian babes that will make you forget her fast.

Nice advice. Thumb up Mr Gentiger!

Adufesco: I have successfully purchase my ticket going to Atlanta next week! Thanks to lovely & wonderful people in the house who made this possible for me 2 achieve including dose dat are waiting for 2nd Nl and Interview, i pray dat we will all share a Good Testimony here, success is
urs all thanks Alot hurray!!!

So happy 4u Adufesco

Bigpiper: Had my Interview on the 6th of this month but I couldn't share my experience here because I thought I was dreaming and I might just wake up any time soon. After I collected my passport with visa on it today, I knew it wasn't a dream. Unlike most of you, I have no education besides primary school, I was trained as a mechanic and I must say I'm very good at it. I never knew nairaland existed until after my interview and this account I'm using to share my experience is my big brother's. He played the lottery on my behalf without my knowledge and he said I must share my testimony with you all because u made it possible. Everything he read on this site he related to me. Thank you and God bless every one of you.
My interview experience:
Interview was scheduled for 10AM, got to the embassy around 9:30
Submitted 2NL at the gate
Checked at the Security Check Point.
Made to leave my phones behind
Made DV Payment
Submitted Originals Documents (did not make photocopies) to Nigerian lady
She went through the documents, gave me back my primary school certificate and told that they require a minimum of five (5) credits. She went away with the document leaving my primary school certificate with me.
Then after waiting a while I was called up to window 13:
Me: Good Morning
Co: Good Morning
Co: Take your finger print
Me: i did
Co: Right hand up and promise you will tell me the truth and nothing but the truth
Me: I promise
Co: What is your highest level of education
Me: Told her
Co: No Waec?
Me: No
Co: Why did you stop at primary school?
Me: Told her
Co: What do you do?
Me: Told her
Co: Where do you work?
Me: Told her
Co: Tell me about your work schedule
Me: told her (explained and narrated for about 3 minutes. She never took her eyes off me)
Co: Go and get your visa at the circled address in five working days from today. She gave me another papper with instructions on how to pay the $165.
Co: Congratulations
Me: Thank you.
Two days later I go an email from the embassy to come with photocopies of my birth certificate and credential (waec and above) to the consulate any day of the week beside friday. I got very scared but I went (after adzovia told me I had nothing to be worried about) and I submitted the photocopies. I was told to go and get my visa the next day. Instead of going I kept tracking and the tracking kept telling me "my passport is in post". It was uniqueprivacy who told me to go there, I got there lo and behold my passport/visa has been ready all along.
Atlanta here I come ...

This is God in action. Congratulations!

Tiwanna: hi dropping a word of faith for all that are in need. matthew 9:25-30

25: But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

26: And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

27: And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

28: And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

29: Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

30: And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.


i highlighted some parts, as point. wen the blind men came to Christ for their healing, he asked them do u believe that i can heal u? and they answered him saying yes we do. and jesus christ healed them saying according to your faith be it unto u. just like he said to the woman with the issue of blood when she touched his garment, he turned to her and said i quote "woman be of good cheer thy faith has made u whole"


so if you believed that God can hear your prayer, also believed that he is able to change the impossible to possible, he can make u a winner this year no matter your background, situation, affliction cause he said it in his word according to:

Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Isaiah 55:10&11, 10:For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

11: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. .

i say unto u, u r a winner already if u believed in Jesus name amen.

AMEN

Allybert: Hi everyone,

To the glory of the Lord and the prayer of you all, I and my wife had a successful interview some hours ago. The CO at window 13 is indeed an angel! Without much ado, I will just go straight to the interview experience proper. But mind you, my wife was the principal applicant. She played as single before we married last year before the DV result.

Co: good morning
We: good morning ma
CO: Please sign these forms
We: Okay ma - we signed the forms
CO: Am going to take your fingers print
We: Alright ma - ( We did the fingers print)
CO: Do you swear to say nothing but the truth?
We: Absolutely yes
CO: please go and have your sit while I interview your wife.
Me: Alright ma. - (I had to stood a few distance away cos I already lose my sit)
Co: what is the name of your sch?
Wife: Blah blah blah
CO: What course did you study?
Wife: Food sci & tech
CO: Why did you study food sci & tech
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: What year did you finished?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah -
CO: Tell me about your course
Wife: Blah blah blah
CO: No. I don`t want defination. I want full explanation
Wife: Blah blah blah blah- (explaining in details until she asked her to stop)
CO: Tell me about food processing
Wife: Blah blah blah blah
CO: What are perishable food products?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: How can you preserve them?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah - (citing terms and giving examples) Now the CO is typing.
CO: When did you get married?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: Where, when and how did you meet your husband?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: When did he proposed?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: What does your husband do?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: Can you explain what type of business your husband do?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: How much does he earn?
Wife : I really don`t know the exact amount
CO: You mean you don`t know how much your husband earn?
Wife: Yes, because he is not a salary earner. But we are living good. We are okay with what he earns.
CO: Oh! yeah I can really see that. - ( at this stage the interview is becoming very interesting to her and what follows thereafter was more like a chit chat)
CO: What type of wedding did you do?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: DO you have a very big wedding?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: Do you have wedding pictures?
Wife : yes (my wife brought out our photo book and as she was flipping, the CO asked her to keep flipping. She was smiling, then asked wife to stop and pointed to someone in the picture)
CO: Who is that in the picture?
Wife : Blah blah blah blah
CO: Do you have any courtship picture?
Wife : Yes
CO: Can I see? (At this stage she was very busy typing and staring into the computer. She did not bother to check the courtship pictures) She then asked my wife to call me. As I was approaching the window, she said to my wife - give me a minute I want to get some papers.
Wife: Alright ma - Now I am standing beside my wife and she was whispering into my ear. Then the CO returned with two papers and gave our original documents back to us.
CO: MR & MRS blah blah blah, congratulations your visas have been approved. Welcome to America. Go to the circled address to pick up your visas next week Fri. She then explained something to us about how to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee but we werent really paying attention because we were very excited. My wife was just smiling and saying thank you, thank you, thank you ma! The CO was just smiling......

My wife did a very good job and I am very proud of her. The only question I was asked was "Did you swear to say nothing but the truth" Which I answered "Absolutely yes"



Lessons:

* Be prayerful
* Prepare very hard
* When academic question is asked, don`t give definations but explanation and keep explaining until the CO ask you to stop.
* Speak out loud and look straight into the CO`s eyes.
* If married, say things the way they are. Don`t fabricate.
* Make sure you are able to defend whatever qualification you are claiming.
* Another thing I observed from other interview experiences is that, the CO usually start their academic questions from your highest level of education and if you are able to explain very well, they will not bother to ask you questions from your SSCE.

Thank you and God bless you all.

Congratulations!

goldenfish4u: This forum has helped me a lot and I want to give back something to married couples in the house, pls dont mind my long story. I and my Wife had successful interview few days ago and appointment was at 9:00 AM in London so we left home very early to avoid early morning traffic. I was initially concerned about my big bag so I asked my wife to put plastic bags in her handbag in case they refused us entrance with such big bag. We found already a small queue ahead of us but most of them were non-immigrant visa. We got checked inside in twos as you will expect- airport style baggage and body scan, my wife was scared when she saw fully kitted police every where even in the compound just as you see it in American movies, all I could say was- God bless America! Getting inside the massive building, we handed our 2nd NL and the invitation letter we got from the US embassy few weeks back to the receptionist.
The lady at the reception gave us a slip containing our calling number and was directed to a large waiting hall where we found lot of people waiting for non-immigrant visa and US citizen coming for their passport renewals.
After waiting for about 30mins, our number was called, at the window where we met a nice lady and friendly as well. She requested for our notification letter, she went away to bring our file, inside the file was our initial form DSP... we sent to KCC and our medical, she handed out our Xray CD to us which we must take with us and be ready to present it if ever it was requested at the port of entry, she collected all necessary documents starting from birth certificate and proof of Support. She also gave us a courier paper we would use to arrange for our passport to be returned to us, she requested for one additional picture as well, thank God my wife took them with her. Please try to be organized so that you wouldn’t frustrate this people because they are busy and there are still many people waiting. I have two folders, one for my wife and one for myself the principal applicant. All we need to do is to go into each ones folder and bring out original and one photocopy of each document as requested by her.
I was happy to cross the first hurdle. I so enjoyed this first part that I wish that was all. I asked my wife that ‘is that all? maybe next thing is welcome to America’ my wife said u are not serious, we are yet to face the real hurdle.
she came back and asked us to go and pay the DV visa fee at the cashier desk in window 12 then come back, which I did using my debit card. After that, she asked us to go and wait in the hall again for our number to be called for an interview.
I have never been in this type of situation before, this is not a work interview or Who wants to be a Millionaire, this is a life changing experience, future to be determined in the next 1hr or 2hrs but one thing that kept us going was that we have prayed, nairalanders have prayed and also people are praying at the moment even as we were sitting, I was prepared to say the truth with my wife. As I’m writing now I remembered that moment ....THANK YOU JESUS......
After almost 2 .5hours of waiting, our number was called, I pretended I didn’t hear, my wife also pretended, number called again, my wife said is that not our number, I said, I heard it before, I tot my mind was playing games on me.
It was a young beautiful lady that was conducting the interview. She asked who the principal applicant is, I raised my hand, she took my finger prints followed by my wife’s finger prints, and we performed the oaths together raising our right hands.
The interview:
Co: What do you do?
Me: Answered
CO: Did you use any agent to play
Me: No
CO: How much did you pay to play?
Me: I paid no one
CO: Where did you play it?
Me: On my computer inside my room
CO: Tell me the site you played it
Me: Its dvlottery.state.gov or dvlottery.gov.state, one of the two
CO: How long have you been playing?
Me: I don’t normally play lottery during the paper system, but since the introduction of Online application I decided to play it, so I can’t really say how long, but I can say I started when e-system of application was introduced, it’s easy and straight forward (SHE KEPT TYPING ALL THE WAY)
CO: Have you been to the state before?
ME/Wife: No
CO: How do you want to support yourself and your wife?
Me: I have families in the state to live with (AOS from them)
CO: How much money do they plan to give you and is it weekly, monthly?
Me: I have savings in my bank account (Bank statement). SHE KEPT TYPING.
CO (Asked my wife): How do you want to support yourself (Tricky question)
Wife: He is my husband so we save together.
CO: why did you decide to marry after lottery?
Me: We have been dating for 3years now, last Dec 2011 we decided the date for the introduction which was in March, and the wedding which happen to be after lottery result. That was the earliest date we could pick because it’s hard to get wedding date in the summer. So many couples avoid wedding in the winter.
CO: Is that your wedding ring
Me: Yes
CO: Where did you buy it?
Me/wife: answered together
CO: How many people came to your wedding?
Me/wife: we named some
CO: When did you start dating?
Me/Wife: We answered together
CO: Do you live together:
Me/Wife: We answered
CO: Since when
Me/Wife: Answered together
CO: Any tenancy agreement with your names
Me: yes (we gave her)
CO: Any other marriage before this
Me: No
CO: Any police arrest
Me: No
CO: Any picture of your date?
Me: Gave her
CO: I am going to approve your visa
Me: Thank you.
The secret to my success is the TRUTH. Say things the way it happens, they are human being as well with feelings, be honest and pray very well. Our BIG bag was full of 5 different albums of our life before wedding, during wedding and after wedding. I know we Naijas don’t take dating pictures serious, thank God for facebook, let us try and take pictures as a couple even if we go out together to fetch water from the river. Americans CO believe this is how relationship should be and romantic side of it will proof how real it is. Don’t show them pictures of when you stand together like Idumota soldier, put together the romantic ones even if it is few. The CO took her time to look through all our pictures one by one, my wife too was showing her and telling her the names of my family members in the album, at a point I nearly got vexed with my wife, thinking who is the winner, who is doing the talk!

Note, your partner will play major role though he/she may not be the winner but he/she should be active and sensitive, just as my wife spoke and told the CO the people in our albums. There are questions that require answers from both of you at the same time, so couples be prepared. Rehearse your life experience together and pray; it’s a pity that our country has made this opportunity hard for applicants in genuine relationship because of the foolish Agent doing dubious business. This has spread outside the country and that is why even in London you can imagine this type of experience faced by Nigerians in my situation. I only prepared for academic questions but all questions were based on my marriage. I spent roughly 25 to 30min with the CO. Prepare for everything. Once again Say the truth and the truth will set you free. I will suggest some other proofs I have with me which I didn't use because the Co was convinced beyond doubt but might help married couples;

[b]I understand no gadget, no phone, no laptop or tablet policy, so I think out of the box.

1.I printed some of our dating pictures on facebook for the past 3years, I also click to open each facebook picture’s page which has DATE uploaded on the right with comments, I did the Printscreen (CTR + Print) and pasted on Microsoft word to print. If they doubt, they should give me a computer to open it.

2.I also open our email conversations, did the screen shot and print, or you can print it without screenshot, this also has date on it and time. In case of doubt, I was prepared to show them in my email if they give me computer. To open you conversation, search mails using your partners email, or reserve words like love you, miss you, sex, sex you, missing you, sweetie, pawpaw, honey, names you use for each other when you send email. You will get some of your past conversations etc.

3. I downloaded ‘SMS TO TEXT’ on my android Google play - so I saved all text message between us to computer, opened in plain text with notepad and print out, I was able to print our conversations up to late 2011, that is if you are still using same phone since then.

4. I exported my call logs on my two phones, other phone I have wasn’t android so regardless of your phone, find a way to get right app to do it, i found one on android- ‘Call History’, though I didn’t use it. I know it might be too hard to get your call logs from your phone providers in Nigeria, but you can help yourself. Check it.

5. Any official documents- Power holding Bill with your names on it, change of address of both party from post office in the past if applicable e.t.c[/b]

Thank you all for your advice and prayers, and to my friend who knows himself, he offered to give nairalanders prayer request for me without my knowledge.

Once again Say the truth and the truth will set you free.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

seal777: TO THE GLORY OF GOD : SEAL 777, VISA GRANTED 7 FEBRUARY, 2013.

I had my visa interview this morning at the Lagos embassy in what i can consider the easiest and cheapest interview by a nairalander and my visa was granted.

Depart home 6.05 am, got to the embassy gate 6.58, submit 2nl and cleared with a tag number B417, went through security check and made payment in the interview hall, called at window 15 for submission of original and photocopies of credentials and was ask to wait for my number to be called.

I was there 2 years ago for a study visa which was denied but the whole arrangement has changed compare to 2011 with all activities brought under one roof in an open hall.

I sat in the front row so as to have a better view of other people's interviews but was forced to leave my seat for an elderly woman who wanted to sit close to her son. I ended up sitting at the full glare of the slim white lady of window 16 and I would confess, she was very direct and straight to business unlike others who were very calm and much more friendly in their interviews.

After hours of waiting, I.saw the white guy in window 14 talking to another white chubby guy in the cubicle showing him my credentials in the process and few minutes after that I was called by the white guy in window 14 for my interview.

My interview lasted for less than 5 minutes and it goes thus:

Co: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning, how was your nite?
Co: Good
Co : Are you ( he mentioned my Surname ).
Me: Before he could mention it I completed the names and told him, very correct.
Co: What is your highest level of education.
Me: Bachelor of science in accounting.
Co: Which school is that?
Me: Obafemi Awolowo Univerisity, ile ife
Co: did you observe the national service?
Me: Yes
Co: Where?
Me: Kabba, Kogi state
Co: What was ur service all about?
Me: Teaching
Co: What are u doing currently?
Me: I am the Business Development Manager in my own company ( i had the registration certificate but he never ask me ).

He kept typing and later brought out one white form and circled an address and told me my application is fsvourable and should go and pick my visa next and make sure I pay the 165 dollar green card processing fee.

CO"S INTERVIEW ROLL CALL FOR THE DAY :

Black lady in window 13 :
Granted 4, Denied 2

White Guy in window 14
granted 5 visas ( including mine and curiously granted a guy his visa without WAEC.
Denied 1

(THE GUY CLAIMED HE NEVER SAT FOR WAEC IN HIS SCHOOL BECAUSE HIS PARENTS COULD NOT AFFORD 34,000 TO PAY BUT INSTEAD OPT FOR GCE WHICH IS MORE CHEAPER 6,500 )[b][/b]. HE NEVER TOOK WAEC AT ALL.

White lady in window 16
Granted 2 visas ( 1 dv and one other to little girl on filling )
Denied 4 married couples ( all with 2- 3 children each )
Pending 1 married ( ask to wait for appraisal of their case ) i left them there anyway.
God is my witness, my interview lasted between 2 to 4 minutes because of his typing and was the shortest and simplest of the whole interview I observed in the hall.

ALLAHU AKBAR, HIS MIGTY NAME BE PRAISED FOR HIS MERCIES.
Me: bef

So happy 4u Congrat

Gentiger: Hello all, I have gotten my passport and visa. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement.

Lesson: Do not waste your precious time tracking anything. My passport was ready for pick up since Thursday and the tracking Status kept saying not ready for pick up. Now I can book my flight. I love you all.

Congrat!

widelink: SECRET ABOUT CO AT WINDOW 16

Honestly, she's not wicked she is doing what has to be done due to her nature. You are the one that will decide how you want her to treat you. Moreover, if God say it's your time no one can stop Him. I did my interview in her window and God gave me divine favour. Let everyone that has his or her interview prepare for this lady and if at the end shes not the one just believe that there's no question others can ask you that can move your ground because she's the only one that questions people too much. Note that, she's reasoning, hi IQ, distinct etc. Please don't expect 3 questions from her like others.

------ If you have any doubtful case like date of birth on certificate, your question starts from there
------ If combine two GCE results, you will explain to her why your WAEC is not with you but make sure you have testimonial from your sec school.
------ She is very funny and might even ask you the name of your principal
------ She likes looking at WAEC results, prepare for any of your favourite subject. Hint> If you are a science student i suggest you take physics or chemistry because she doesn't know anything in physics but make sure you know at least 2 topics which you will mention by yourself. She cannot just ask you any topic.
------ If you don't pass a subject please don't tell her that subject is your favourite one if you don't want her trouble
------ O'level is very important to her though she didn't ask me much on it because I drove her out of her thought She didn't know much about my favourite subject.
------ If your favourite subject is Maths, please expect "what is" e.g what is inequalities, simultaneous eq, probabilities, quadratic, trigonomery and so on.
------ If you're still in school, she will ask you what you're doing there presently maybe your courses. Note: Don't tell her about course you don't know well because that's where she will like to make you tumble especially if she has come across the course before . Pls bear 2 names of your lecturers in mind.
------ If you're a graduate, you must know some courses you did last in school and prepare to talk on the one that relates to your career
------ If your're serving, prepare for the subject you're teaching your pupils and some topics, the date you will finish your service e.t.c
------ If you're working, prepare to tell her your roles or duties at work and the benefit of your job in United States of America.
------ If you're married, prepare to tell her when and where you met your hubby and make sure there's no error in your cert and put those dates in your head. The type of marriage and the name of the church if celebrated in the church. Other questions may be asked if she's doubting your marriage but prepared. Your wedding pictures must be arranged in your album from courtship to wedding.
------ If you have kid(s) prepare to tell her where and when they were born.
------ Make sure you look straight into her eyes until she's no more comfortable she gives up when such people come to her window.
------ Just put on simple dress she doesn't move if you put on long or short tie, expensive jacket, gold and other things but simple outfit is okay that can make you comfortable yourself. Pls dont wear something that has stickers, emblems e.t.c.
------ She jots down your answers to her questions please be mindful of what you tell her because she might repeat 1 question several times.
------ Dont tell her what you cannot defend.
------ Pray for divine favour and God's mercy before her and other Cos
------ Thats all I know about her so far.

=======IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION ABOUT YOUR CASE YOU CAN CONTACT THEIR CORRESPONDENCE UNIT BECAUSE IT REALLY HELPED ME. LagosIV@state.gov Dont attach any scan doc so as to avoid delivery error.

If you can take note of the above questions and precautions you're good to go and you can face any CO in any window. Note that your answers bring out questions, don't say what you cannot defend.
JUST BELIEVE IN YOUR CREATOR AND PRAY EVERYDAY AS YOUR DAY APPROACHES. I WISH YOU SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW STORY FROM CO @ WINDOW 16

Nice one

seal777: .


Why are guys still sending their packages to KCC by postal mails when you can conveniently send same by e - mail attachment and save close to 20 thousand naira or more?.

I sent mine by scan attachment to KCC having confirmed from them, got a receipt reply in 4 days and i have since received my 2nl within 8 weeks and scheduled for interview next week. Lets save some more money by adopting cost saving and faster methods.

I like dis

widelink: HERE IS MY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE.
I got to the embassy with my wife and my 24days old baby girl around 5:50am. We were called to line up @ 6:30am for security checks, the security too much here ooo my people...well, we have said prayers as if heaven wan fall. We got to the main building where interview takes place. I was given a number that would be called @ designated window though I firstly paid $990 for three of us. I was called @ window 13 to submit our documents and surprisingly; the lady gave me a warm smile when she saw the correspondence that I wrote to the KCC when I submitted my DS 230 form. I explained in the letter that my wife was pregnant and we could appear more than two during the interview I also included the shot of my wife during pregnancy She returned my letter and the picture and asked me to go back and wait for my number to be called for proper interview. Sorry for the story so far....I was called at window 16 where the white consular there just denied the first person that just left her window, yeeehhhh!!! the fear first catch me.

Me: Good morning
Co: Morning thanks
[I started to be brave because she's a woman and I'm a man]
Co: Do you swear to say the truth?
Me: Yes I will
Co: Finger print pls
Me&My wife: [finger print done]
Co: How old is your baby? [turned to my wife]
My wife: 24days i.e 3weeks 2days
Co: Please go and sit down with your baby
MY WIFE LEFT ME WITH MY FATE
****Battle that God has already won for me started****
Co: Whats your highest level of education
Me: Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electronics and Telecommunications
Co: pls repeat that
Me: Repeated
Co: Tell me about your courses
Me: I mentioned
Co: You said micro processor applications, and you studied telecoms how did that relate?
Me: I explained but she was lost my technical terms
Co: Tell me another course
Me: Electrical Drafting and Design
Co: Whats the relationship between that and telecommunication?
Me: I started and she was unable to look straight into my eyes again and by that time she started typing something on her computer
Co: You submitted 2 results and y?
Me: I had pass in my English by the time I was given admission but the requirements have changed now because I needed another result for my Post Graduate Studies.
Co: Whats your favourite subject?
Me: Physics
Co: Why physics when you did not have best grade in it?
***I MUTED; WHATS HER OWN NOW*** I replied with boldness
Me: I like practicals and I did well in my practicals but unfortunately, Practicals do not carry marks above 40
Co: how many times in a week do you offer physics in your secondary school?
Me: 3 time, Monday Wed and practical on Friday
Co: Do you have only physics lab for other practicals?
Me: I was the lab prefect, we had 3labs Chem, Bio and Phy separately
Co: Tell me your roles as lab prefect
Me: I started again....... she kept quiet
Co: Your school must be a religious school
Me: Thats not correct, Its a community school but the name just sounds Islamic
Co: Did your wife give birth in govt hospital?
Me: No, midwife clinic
Co: why?
Me: My house too far from general hospital and she was having contraction by that night and I tried to avoid any risk.
Co: Did she go tru long labour?
Me: I rushed back to get some things I was asked to bring......
SHE WANTED TO STAY LONG ON THAT QUESTION AND I CAME IN
Me: Our naming pix are here with our wedding album
Co: Let me see them
I FLIPPED FOR HER TO SEE BUT SHE WAS NOT CONCENTRATING AGAIN
Me: We have more of the pix that could not contain in the album
Co: Let me have them.... She collected them
Co: Who gave your baby the first name
Me: I did as a father
Co: Whats the name your mother in-law gave the baby?.......I forgot that one oooo
Me: My mother named her ******* she wrote it down as she has been writing some facts down about me. I looked @ what she wrote and I told her she was correct not knowing she didnt want me to see it before but I saw it all.
Co: I said your mother in-law***** she was unable to cover what she was hiding again
Me: She didnt name her before I printed the names out of my personal printer.
Co: You really tried, I will give you Visa
SHE CIRCLED AND ADDRESS AND ASKED ME TO PICK OUR VISAS THERE AND RETURN OTHER DOCUMENTS.

SHE DID NOT EVEN BORDER TO CALL MY WIFE AT ALL BECAUSE BY THAT TIME MY WIFE WAS SHIVERING ON HER SIT FOR THE LONG JOURNEY INTERVIEW. TO GOD BE THE GLORY I MADE IT.

MY ADVICE FOR THE REST OF PEOPLE IS THAT, YOU SHOULD HAVE COURAGE AND HAVE TRUST IN GOD. THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT DIFFICULT AS MANY PEOPLE DESCRIBED THEM WITH WHAT I WITNESSED.

THAT VISA BELONGS TO YOU, GO AND HAVE IT ITS YOUR RIGHT AND DO YOUR PAPERWORK VERY WELL OOOO. BIRTH CERT, O'LEVEL,MARRIAGE CERT IF MARRIED, MEDICALS, POLICE CERT, ID CARD IF YOURE ALREADY EMPLOYED ANY DOCUMENT THAT COULD HELP IN-CASE.

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST..

Congrat! God's favored u through ur new Baby. U know ur Baby is too tender thats Y ur wife was asked to sit down. D said strict woman is compassionate oo

jben5966: thanks 4 ur respond we play married in our first entry .

Hmmm! U played married and want to go for the interview alone dont try it oo otherwise ......... u can complete d sentence ur self