Obatide: Good day my people, thank you all for your prayers, encouragements, supports and every other thing I can’t mention because of space. I was overwhelmed with the encomium and the way you celebrated us, May ALMIGHTY GOD repay you in many folds beyond your imaginations. On the thread here, my whatsapp, BBM, series of phone calls, I know it’s only God that can appreciate you, you gave me and every other members (now and future), reasons to do more.
On behalf of my family, we say a big thank you
Merry Xmas and happy New Year

Appreciation
To God ALMIGHTY, whose Glory cannot be shared with anybody, we say thank you sir
Im specially grateful to the following people (Batch one):
Sendtodeji, Malcolm28, okeymen, seubis, ItyRoyal, Kevwe-flex, baba-ajala, femishow2005, G2Glory, Roodboy, timimoyegun, candytos, XYZZ, odewenwa, TCPonly, buklan4real@yah, lagbabe, lagdude, mr-Rule, Apex555, justdre, kaybaba65, firewami, fancywendy, Madu77, daudsmart, komakan, bamidelealayo, gokman4u,adeboy007, temmytanny and friend - Gentiger, olutola1, amedino, atandaishola794, rantileye, Godsspeed, westcodes, akingenge, onye-baresi, Adesojiaderemi, Leripa, agbeke17, darmhee, chinny2014, akiayo, kennex89, coop, sayonara01, geogec, bukiemma, samolaniyi, penielnig, elena22, Leripa, doublegold, thuyahky, gius idowu, pipsland78, jollywin, justwise(the moderator) God bless you all.

Very special thanks to The Visa Officer on https://www.nairaland.com/1359935/u.s-consular-officer-ask-me and seun osewa (the brain behind Nairaland) God bless you the more

The making of our America Project:
It all started on October 23, 2012 when the four of us in the family as of then, entered for the lottery.
I checked mine on May 1, 2013 and was not selected, and then on May 4th, I checked my lovely First Lady’s status and discovered we have been selected for further processing.
At this point, we had no idea of the processes; hence, I started searching Google for resources and later found NAIRALAND 2013 & 2014 threads, which signified the new era.
Twice in that Month of May, I mailed KCC, requesting for additional information and medium of submission of our documents, they replied that both hard and soft copy are acceptable (detail posted sometime ago in one of my responses)
On July 4, 2013, we finally sent our forms via e-mail to kccdv@state.gov (note that we updated twice after this). We were current in November’s bulletin for interview on December 23, 2013 for 7am.
We received our 2nd NL, on October 18, a day after birth of our new baby-Princess. We notified the embassy and invited them for naming, to my greatest surprise, replies received in both my mail and VO’s thread were word for words, then the waiting game continues as I always pray for easiest interview which came to pass on the 23rd.

Documentations:
I practiced what I always advice on the thread, we secured all documents before October, except for the new baby that was done in that month. Medicals and Police Certificate (#2500) were done on December 12th, which enable us to relax a bit.

The ‘D’ Day.
We lodged in a 20minutes drive location close to the embassy, got to the embassy around 5:40am.
Did all necessary security check as you are all aware of, paid the total sum of #272,500.00 being processing fee.
Window 17 called for documentations, to my surprise, the woman seeing us for the first time just asked a familiar question which Looks like those people are spy on NL (can’t ascertain though,so don’t quote me)
Then around 9am, the white Lady called us at window 14 for the real thing
CO: Good morning ma’am
We: Good morning and how was your night?
Co: very ….., thank you
We: Merry Xmas and she responded as well
Then Finger prints for both of us.
CO: raise your right hand and …………(swearing)
We: we do
After this, I lifted my first son (whose name is of one of America president’s name, to say Good morning to her) she called his name, and the laughing began, then the second son did the same and I was joking with her that, the new baby want to say Hi too, then laugh again.
CO: turned to my wife and asked, what’s your highest qualification?
My first Lady: AAAAAAA
CO: when did u finished
My first Lady: AAAAAAA
CO: She’s typing and was explaining that she think my wifey does not performed to her best in her first result, that’s why she submitted the second one
My first Lady: Yes
Me: I said ‘As if you know’ and she laughs again.
While I was trying to carry my children, who are playing around, she said your VISA is approved smiling and the rest of pick up infos. & we say thank you and God bless America
That’s it oooooooooooooooooooo, it was just like a chat

Till now, we are still thanking GOD

Congratulations sir . Happy for you n ur family .Indeed when God leads,He goes before the lead.Merry Christmas.

Elena22: Thanks for the reply...I stay in Akure and was told to go to there office in abuja...is it tru?do u av d idea how much it will cost me?

Yeah it's true.it's goin to be re-issue wt all dose documents u were told 2 provide,bt u dnt need 2 go 2 abuja.Just look 4 a realiable immigration officer that'l get t done 4 u.In my own case I paid 40k n dat was d cheapest I got which am still awaiting. Though I was told it takes 2 weeks which I confirmed frm both lagos and ogun office.Hope it helps.

@ G2GLORY!Tenks 4 ur advice I'l make sure dis s shown 2 dem 2 read t demselves.God bless you.Pls any oda suggestions from d house is also welcome.Thank you.

Good day VO. Pls I need urgent ur responce on this issue.Is there any way 1 can retrieve informations given @ d initail entry of dis dv(.2)is it possible 4 1 to include a fam member's name @ d initial entry witout d passport photo n will be acceptd.The whole issue is dat a frnd dat her husbd playd for could nt remember whether d son's information was accepted without d boy's photo @ d initial entry
Or whether he remove his detail b4 sending.Although d boy's info n passport was included when sending their details after 1nl.They ve been sent 2nl 4 interview on 27th jan 2014 wt d boy's n dad name as d beneficiary and they r nt sure whether kcc sent dis based on d info provided @ d initial entry or after d 1nl.They wnt 2 b sure wheter 4 put d whole thin behind then or 2 go ahead so as nt 2 waste d fam little resources on zero assurance.Thanks.

Hello forumites, A very big thank you to every 1 for your numerous contributions which has really helped lots of us on dis thread. Pls I need urgent ur responce on this issue.Is there any way 1 can retrieve informations given @ d initail entry of dis dv(.2)is it possible 4 1 to include a fam member's name @ d initial entry witout d passport photo n will be acceptd.The whole issue is dat a frnd dat her husbd playd for could nt remember whether d son's information was accepted without d boy's photo @ d initial entry
Or whether he remove his detail b4 sending.Although d boy's info n passport was included when sending their details after 1nl.They ve been sent 2nl 4 interview on 27th jan 2014 wt d boy's n dad name as d beneficiary and they r nt sure whether kcc sent dis based on d info provided @ d initial entry or after d 1nl.They wnt 2 b sure wheter 4 put d whole thin behind then or 2 go ahead so as nt 2 waste d fam little resources on zero assurance.Thanks.

XYZZ: But ur case No is long over due, may be u should call dem cos my case no is 6619 and I have gone interview, may be u have to call dem..

Yes CN has been current since oct and i was advised on this thread to contact kcc which I did last week and they promise to check and the result landed my 2NL.cheers...

@XYZZ amen,@ larry n timimoyegun.My case no is 2014AF000006**.Sent my details 6th of june,received 8th of july.

Hello house,Glory be to God almighty my 2NL landed yester night to be interviewed in Jan 2014. My sincere appreciation goes to the great people of this forum for teaching me the know how.Favour awaits us all here n over there in USA in jesus name.

@timimoyegun.No they haven't send my 2NL.I will always do that sir.This goes to the family,pls how much does d renewal of Int'l passport cost?

@timimoyegun,westcodes,seubis,obatide.Thank you all for ur advice.Ve contacted kcc as suggested via phone call n e-mail and their responce is very assuring.I believe God will perfect what he has started in my family.Thanks once. again.God Bless you.

No I don't.T was my frnd in d state that told me d interview date will be sent to d P.O Box I used since that was d way her's went.I'l contact kcc asap as u've suggested.Thanks.

I submitted in june n I was sure t got dere cos I tracked t,t was received by 1 joseph.

Dear Forumites! U guys r really doing a wonderful job here,may God bless you all.
Please my case no is ....0000066*,when will my interview be?Thanks n God bless.

Not @ all,a guy did on the 1st day of exam.God bless him real good.