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rood boy: Aiiit...tanx 4 dat honeydee..


Had pray 4 u dat, n ur intview day, u will c mercy of God's IJN (Amen) jst go dere and receive ur visa honeydee.

rood boy: @ honeydee: am soooooooo sorry, I tot, u r the one...even me, i had to go back and cross check the post again...it is true, u r not the one pls. Am very very sorry honeydee.

Gentiger: Awww it's so touching. She fought for you and you stabbed her instead. Please kindly embrace her and apologize. She's so angelic to make such crazy utterances.

honeydee: Ghanaians in the house how many passport pictures did u need for the police report and can sm1 pls tell me where Akai hospital is?

rood boy: U of cose...Oh!! U had 4get buh let me remind u.. I misstakely post 2 some1 comment den...u nw com accross me dat ashld go and change my name on nairaland, dat -i'm behavn like some1 dat use 2 take burukutu or okokoro...av u recall nw? Buh we had bury the issue since...I jst wnt u 2 knw dat, wat u did is painful den...let move on honeydee. Stay bless.

rood boy: U of cose...Oh!! U had 4get buh let me remind u.. I misstakely post 2 some1 comment den...u nw com accross me dat ashld go and change my name on nairaland, dat -i'm behavn like some1 dat use 2 take burukutu or okokoro...av u recall nw? Buh we had bury the issue since...I jst wnt u 2 knw dat, wat u did is painful den...let move on honeydee. Stay bless.

rood boy: @ honeydee: I Roodboy, definately wishin you the best n ur intview comin up endin of ds month....despite u r always causin argument between each oda...am expectin ur gud news after intvieww honeydee ooooooo.

owobabaisabella: Honeydee, congrats in advance for ur visa IJN, AMEN.

adesojiaderemi@:
wishing you best of luck

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.

f-geemomen:
As I got to the Ghana embassy today to pick up my VISA I was called together with 3 other people and I asked to wait cos the CO wanted to meet us. The CO called me and I gave me a form to fill asking for additional information. She then told me my VISA was not ready and that I have been put on Administrative Processing. She said they will call me after they are done with that. She didn't tell me any reason why I was put on AP all she said was they would call me. She collected the green sheet and gave me a white paper to go and wait to be called. Pls house can anyone help me with regards to what is happening?? I am soo shattered right now. The only issue I had was the wrong DOB in my initial entry which they never asked during the interview plus I have a sworn affidavit for that. House pls help me...

Leripa: You are coming here to testify positively by the grace of God. Your Visa is approved already.

anelka73: Brothers in the house. my interwiew is on monday in Ghana. are we still paying $330. at the embazzy in Ghana? pls help

f-geemomen:
Just one each, that's what they asked for.

f-geemomen:
I woke up as early as 4 a.m, prepared and ready to face any CO at the embassy. I prayed, wore my suite and tire and set of to the embassy. I reached there exactly 5:30 a.m and looking around I was the second person to reach the embassy. I waited under the tree outside the embassy very refreshed and ready. A pastor come around where we were sitting prayed and shared the word of God with us. By the time it was 6:00 a.m a lot of people came around also waiting to be called in for interview. I had a hint to make sure I was part of the first 10 in the line so I started walking towards the gate. At 6:45 we were called in for security checks. I left all coins and mobile fon out just to avoid long hours of wait. I just went tru without any hindrance.
I paid my VISA fee and my documents were checked n they collected all thus both original and photocopies. I was called to window 4. I realized that CO denied abt 3 people due to incomplete documents and other reasons...on filling my dv lottery I made a mistake in D.O.B and wrote 1990 instead of 1987, I swore an affidavit and took it along in case I was asked abt it, to be frank I was soo scared, I prayed n left all to God.
CO: Gud morning
Me: Gud morning
CO: raise ur hand n swear to tell the whole truth
Me: I did n swore
CO: showed me my form I sent to KCC and asked me to answer question 41 before we continued, which was abt weda I hav been arrested b4.
Me: I did n she asked me to sign beside it
CO: she then made me take the oath again to tell the truth
Me: I did just that
CO: which year did u complete secondary school
Me: I told her
CO: what did u do after u completed SHS?
Me: I was waiting to be admitted into the university
CO: ok, how many times did you write WASSCE?
Me: once
CO: which University did u attend?
Me: told her
CO: when did you complete?
Me: told her
CO: what program did u study?
Me: BSc Economics and Business Administration
She picks up a blue sheet half of A4 paper and circled the DV and asked me to come pick up my VISA on 8th Feb 2013.
CO: congratulations and thanks for coming
Me: Thank you
CO: dnt make any preparations until u take your VISA.
Me: Ok thank you.
God has really answered my prayers and that of my friends, family and everybody. I was never asked abt the DOB issue. Thanks to all who help and adviced me along the way. Ghana and Nigeria are really brodas and sisters n I tink we should combine our two countries into one cos we think the same....hahaha that's just by the way. Sori for my long story tho

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.

f-geemomen:
I just finished my interview in Ghana and it was successful, I will post my full interview experience soon. Thanks to God and all who prayed and helped me tru this journey... God bless you all

f-geemomen:
My interview is tomorrow in Ghana..at 7:30 a.m
1. I have my medicals
2. Police report
3. Certificates (WASSCE and Degree)
4. Appointment letter
5. Passport
6. 330 dollars
I hope I am ready to go? Plus I hear I am not supposed to wear any tin with metal in it, is that true? Any advice will be appreciated...

jonnywalker: hi everyone and thanks for your good work. i won dv2013 through an agent dis year in Ghana.i knew nothin about dv but thanks to dis forum i've got enough experience.since i didn't know much about dv,i decided to be a guest.i had my interview on january 31 n was successful.i really wish to share my experience but i was fortunate the co didn't ask me any question.he just said hello,told me to thumb print, sign n gave me the blue sheet.i wasn't asked to even take the oath. my advice to those yet to go for theirs is to be prayerful n shine away all fear.dey should also be sincere.thanks to the almighty n everyone especially Hov63.

hardedahyor: Good day house, how are u all doing?? Let me start by saying dat am new on dis forum ₪ @ the same time am not. I'm new in the sense dat i just registered nw. Y am nt new is dat ve bn following all post ₪ comments on dis forum as far back november 2012. Want you all to know dat people like me r more who won't register but follow all comments ₪ post on dis forum. Ve gained a lot 4rm U̶̲̥̅̊
all, i do say to my self any time i want to read comments on dis forum dat " Let me talk ₪ chat wit my family" i also see myself has one of you. Hope U̶̲̥̅̊
did 4 me too? Just did my interview ₪ was successful @ window 14. All gist coming soon wen i get home. Thanks much frnds ₪ family U̶̲̥̅̊
guyz actually helped me a lot more dan U̶̲̥̅̊
all can understand. 30sec interview will come soon. Luv u all. D_ONE

lateefdauda: Hardedayhor I did mine too @ window 14.D white guy shea..my number was b405.his question was just straight.

Fisrtly D sworn on oath and my fingers for d bio stuff
Then
CO:wats ur highest qualification
Me:BSC in economics...(In full)
Co:year
Me:I told him
Co:After school what did I do
Me:NYSC (in full)cos I attahed my certificate
Co:ok.What do u do presently
Me:am working
Co:where
Me:told him
Co:kk.pick up ur visa @ d circled address.
Me thanks.

Lesson:Guys: pray very Heard.Don't be afraid,be Boyant and ve this believe that it will be granted.I saw the lady in window 16 denyn som people.God will Answer our prayers oooo.Amin.Texas here I come ooooo

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..

uniqueprivacy: Glory be to God almighty for His goodness upon my life. forumites pls join me to glorify God for a successful interview. My experience coming shortly.

seye4God: THE MIRACULOUS BIRTH OF OUR DIVINE TWINS

I will always serve, worship and sing praises to the Lord for what He did for my family in year 2011.

JEHOVAH should be glorified on our behalf. It was like a dream or let me say it was a drama. I couldn't believe what I experienced that day and I don’t think I will ever forget either. When there was none to call upon during 2011 Nigerian Presidential Election but God. He (God) was there at the beginning and saw us through to the end and He will forever be our guiding PAPA in Jesus precious name.

The miracle drama began on early morning of Saturday, 16th April 2011 at about 12.45am (as earlier stated, it was the day of Nigerian Presidential Election). There was a restriction of movement due to nationwide curfew from 10pm of Friday 15th, to 6am of Saturday 16th, April 2011. My wife woke me @12.45am or thereabout to rob her leg. I was doing that when she complained again of back pain. It did not occur to me that she was about to deliver even to her that had had such experience during our first daughter’s birth. One of the greatest things God did was to make sure that there was no interruption of power supply throughout that day (in Nigeria, power interruption is not new; it has been part of our daily affair).

My brain started ringing bell immediately I saw her urinate on several occasions. I confronted her about the arrival of the twins as we had earlier known when she did her pregnancy scan. As devil would have his way, five neighbours of ours have cars but only bad-one was parked in the compound as this time. All other cars were in various motor mechanic workshops for servicing and maintenance. I summoned courage to go out at 1.25am to inform a nurse at the next building. I just wasted time without seeing anyone to assist until when I visited for the second time. I was told the nurse was not around and that there was no car either to convene my wife to the hospital.

Having prepared the needed materials for her delivery which were in two bags, I told her to wait at the gate where three men, one woman and myself were seeking for someone who could assist us to convey her to the nearby hospital. All our efforts were wasted without yielding any result. We made several phone calls without any positive response. As we decided to walk instead of looking for car, we saw her on the bared sand-floor where she was struggling to deliver the first girl – TAIWO. As I was about telling her to stand up, a neighbour and I saw the baby’s head coming out, the neighbour ran away immediately when he saw it and started shouting for help. Rather than running away, I kneeled down to use my hands in accepting the baby rather than allowing her to touch ground. I cried for help since I did not know how to cut the placenta. The time should be 1.45am or thereabout. Taiwo was in my hands and there was none to cut the placenta. My wife only told me to cover the baby with her scarf which I did immediately. She said because of breeze.

Looking round, I could see hundred of neighbours who were seeking for the person that could assist us. There were prayers left and right since no one knew what else to do. What a mystery! After I successfully covered Taiwo with the scarf, I shouted for help. I saw that the baby was well and sound; even though she was not crying as at that time. Nevertheless, my heart was troubled about the condition of my wife and the 2nd child (KEHINDE) in her womb.

As we were making several phone calls and looking for a professional nurse to attend to her, some women ran to look for traditional nurses (Agbebi) at the nearby Celestial Church on the advice of a qualified nurse we spoke with on phone. What else did you expect from beloved brethren who were with us? Some were blaming me for not allowing her to have come out early; some were saying another thing; while some were running to quickly solve the issue on ground. Like I said earlier, my wife and I did not know that her time was due because there was no sign at all. It was when I noticed her urinating simultaneously that I discovered. “Blame or no blame, I pitied people that were denied of their comfort just to come to render assistance to us. None of our neighbours could sleep because of this critical issue. Some people that even live far from our house also woke to assist us when they heard the thunderous noise. The time should be 2.05am if I was not mistaken. (It is good to be good). I did not let that weigh me down; I was just making phone calls to see how we could quickly resolve the issue rather than listening to futile castigations. “It is an emergency” that was what I was saying to my subconscious mind.

If I may be right, the time was 2.10am when the two traditional nurses arrived. They peacefully cut the placenta and handed Taiwo to a lady who knew how to clean new born baby’s body. I saw her off to my room where Taiwo was cleaned. I was told to be patient even though my name was not patience. They also asked me to leave the bared sand-floor (her delivery room to say). They placed clothes under her and she was told to push for Kehinde to come out. What I noticed was that, Kehinde who had already coming closed to Taiwo when God carried the delivery through me, moved up instantly and that made it difficult for the traditional nurses. They ordered us to bring Taiwo and placed her close to her mother for her twins’ sister – Kehinde’s delivery (I was told if Kehinde should hear taiwo’s cry, she will come out). All practical experiments performed on this sand were in vain. It was as if they knew what was happening. After wasting almost 30minutes on the bared sand-floor at the front of our house, the two traditional nurses with one of our neighbours, who joined them when they were coming to rescue the weak woman – my wife (what a pity!), quickly carried her helpless, naked and weak body to almost 10meters away from our house.

About the financial part, we thanked God; I was on MTN Happy Hour (free calls of 12.30am – 4.30am). All phone calls to MTN lines were free of charge since I had more than N100 credit during that period. As my phone was on, my parents could hear what was happening underground but they could not come because of the nationwide curfew. Our pastor, brothers, aunties, uncles and in-laws whom I had earlier informed of the situation equally joined us in prayers. Don’t forget our neighbours and all well-wishers – numbers in hundred, were outside praying in whatever language they understood both in Islamic and Christianity ways.

On getting to the church, she was placed on a concrete floor in the compound and I was denied to have access to her. There was an aged woman who mounted the gate and denied any of our neighbours, friends or other women to gain access too except the two traditional nurses and other assigned women. Checking the time, it should be 2.45am. The Church Elder-in-Charge went up with a ringing-bell shouting the name of JEHOVAH, all members who were around during vigil were equally joined us in prayer. Hundred of neighbours and well-wishers were calling on the name of God for quick intervention. I wanted to pray but when the spirit reminded me of my vow to God several years back; I started praising, worshiping and thanking God instead.

While doing this, I then made a vow that the world will hear about the story if God should allow my wife to deliver Kehinde peacefully with the mother and daughter alive – (that was the genesis of this great testimony and why YOU hear of it too!). God knows better than we do. It is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our sight. It took them another 30minutes before she finally delivered Kehinde and placenta came almost immediately. I was rolling on a bared sand-floor as a token of my appreciation to God. Kehinde was brought to my room at about 3.28am; I am 1,005% sure of this particular time because I checked and confirmed it. People were thanking God for the great work He had done.

Before 5.30am, after the traditional nurses had cleaned up my wife and the concrete floor where she delivered Kehinde; she was brought to our room to rest. I could see vividly that the poor woman was too weak. The traditional nurses said we should allow her to rest without any disturbance.

At exactly 6.05am, when the curfew period was over for about an hour, I saw my mother and two of my younger sisters coming from home to attend to her. After receiving them on the road, I briefed them of what took place and showed them the bared sand-floor where she delivered Taiwo in my hands. Our mother then asked us, “Where was JESUS CHRIST BORN?” My heart touched with her response.

Please, no matter how big your burden is just put your trust in God. Only Him can do what no man can’t do (Proverb 30:5). You are passing through that situation for a reason. Is there not a cause? (1Samuel 17:27-29) That was the response of David to his elder brother – Eliab when he visited them at the war camp. At the end, the young boy “David” defeated his country greatest enemy “Goliath” at the age of 10. Our God will not come down to do the work but will definitely send someone to assist us. Let us play our own part to keep serving and worshiping Him (Job 36:11-12; Deuteronomy 28:1-68). I am only sharing this story because of the vowed I made when she was about to delivered Kehinde.

My prayer is that; God will answer the prayer of all women who are seeking for the fruit of womb as He did to Sarah; Hannah; Rebecca; Elizabeth and others. All women that are conceived shall visit delivery room not labour room to deliver peacefully without any difficulty. All caring and loving parents will never bury their children or cry over anyone of them. We shall all enjoy the fruit of our labour; as we will not be found wanting when the time comes and rest in the LORD at old age (Job 5:26).
Please always remember our heavenly home. We shall all be present there in Jesus Precious Name.

I gave kudos to all MOTHERS! I saw the reality of how I and everyone reading this testimony were born. That is why the middle name of all women is “FAVOUR”. It is only Adam & Eve that were not conceived and delivered by any woman but all other living beings came out of WOMEN.

Kindly endeavour to share this great testimony to everyone around you for God’s name to be glorified. It was my vow to God during the struggle and I must definitely do it. Once, sharing this testimony attract nothing except to fulfil the vow I made to God. Share it with your congregation and other pastors around for God's name to be glorified.

Yours in His service.

OLUWASEYE IGE
Baba Ibeji - The Miracle Twins
seye4God@yahoo.com

paa11: Thanks be to God, I had my interview this morning and I was successful.
This is my interview experience, I got to the embassy in Ghana around 6:30am and my interview appointment was at 7:30am. I went through the security checks and this is how the interview went:

CO: Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
ME: Yes I do
CO: What is your present occupation?
ME: Blaa Blaa
CO: Are you married?
ME: Blaa Blaa
CO: Do you have children?
ME: Blaa Blaa
CO: Have you traveled to U.S. before
ME: Never
CO: Congratulations, she picks a blue sheet and circles it and asked me to come on Friday to pick my visa

Indeed God has been faithful and He who started a good work in me is surely bringing it to a successful end on Friday when I pick my visa pack

marrylove: MY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE, MY INTERVIEW WAS ON 23RD OF JANUARY 2013 AND IT WAS 7AM APPOINTMENT,WE LEFT HOME VERY EARLY THAT MORNING. ME, MY WIFE AND MY THREE MONTH OLD DAUGHTER. WE ARRIVE AROUND 5.40AM. WE SITED UNDER THE TREE AND PAYS 150 FOR THE RUBBER CHAIR. EXACTLY 6.30 THE SCREENING STATED. AFTER ALL THE SCREENING WE WENT IN FOR THE INTERVIEW.I PAID THE SUM OF 330*3 =990 DOLLARS TO THE CASHIER. AND SITED FOR MY NAME AND NUMBER TO BE CALLED. FIRSTLY, IT WAS CALLED AT WINDOW 13 FOR DOCUMENTATION. AND THEY ASK ME TO GO AND SIT DOWN. LATER, MY NAME WAS CALLED AT WINDOW 16 FOR THE INTERVIEW. ME, MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER. AFTER TUM PRINT,SHE ASK MY WIFE TO GO AND SIT DOWN WITH MY BABY.THE INTERVIEW STATED.

ME ..GOOD MORNING MA
CO ..MORNING
CO.. WHY DO YOU PRESENT TWO GCE CERTIFICATE?
ME.. BECAUSE ON ONE OF THE CERTIFICATE , I ONLY HAVE ENGLISH PASS,
THAT WHY I HAVE TO RE-SITE FOR THE SECOND TIME.
CO.. OK
CO.. YOU ARE PRESENTING A SCAN COPY OF YOUR TESTIMONY, CAN I SEE THE ORIGINAL.
ME.. THE ORIGINAL HAS SOME FAULT
THAT WHY I HAVE TO SCAN IT, AND THAT WHAT I HAVE BEING USING UP TO DATE
CO.. CAN I SEE YOUR WEASC RESULT
ME.. IT WAS BAD.
CO.. WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WHEN YOU ARE STILL IN SCHOOL?
ME.. I GAVE HER THE ANS. NOTE I FINISH MY SCHOOL SINCE 1993.
CO.. CAN YOU TELL ME THE QUESTION THEY ASKED YOU ON ENGLISH THE ONE YOU RE-TAKE
ME..I GAVE HER EXAMPLES LIKE , THEY ASK US TO WRITE ESSAY. AND I GAVE HER ONE TOPIC
CO.. EXPLAIN
ME.. I STARTED TO EXPLAIN, AND SHE STOP ME ON THE WAY
CO.. WHAT OF THE OBJECTIVE
ME.. I GAVE HER SOME EXAMPLES.JOHN IS RUNNING. WHAT IS JOHN REPRESENTED ON THIS SENTENCE A NOUN.
NA SO MY BRAIN JUST THEY HOT BAD.
CO..WHAT WAS THE COLOUR OF MATHEMATICS YOU USED DURING YOUR SCHOOL
ME.. RED, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT COLOUR IS IT NOW, COS THEY NORMALLY CHANGE THEM.
CO.. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE TEXT BOOK
ME.. NEW GENERAL MATHEMATICS
CO.. LONG OR SHORT
ME.. I JUST SMILE, AND SAID LONG
CO.. NAME SOME TOPICS UNDER MATHEMATICS
ME.. I STARTED GIVING HER
CO.. AND WHAT IS SIMULTANEOUS EQUATION
ME.. I EXPLAIN TO HER.
CO.. DO YOU HAVE ANY CERTIFICATE APART FROM GCE
ME.. YES
CO.. CAN I SEE THEM
ME.. I GAVE HER, MY DIPLOMA IN DTP AND MY COMPUTER ENGR. CERTIFICATE
CO.. WHAT IS DTP
ME.. I EXPLAINED
CO.. NAME SOME COURSES UNDER IT
ME.. I STARTED, AND SHE STOP ME
CO.. CAN YOU REPAIR A COMPUTER
ME.. YES
CO.. WHEN A COMPUTER IS RUNNING SLOWLY, WHAT IS THE FAULT
ME.. I TOLD HER
CO.. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR WIFE
ME.. I TOLD HER
CO.. I CAN SEE YOU ARE ONE OF THE SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM IN YOUR SCHOOL,
HOW MANY PLAYERS DID YOUR SCHOOL HAVE
ME.. 23
CO.. NAME SOME SCHOOL YOU HAVE PLAYED AGAINST
ME.. I CALLED SOME SCHOOL NAMES.
CO.. WHO WON
ME.. THEY BEAT US
CO.. CAN I SEE YOUR WEDDING ALBUM
ME.. I BROUGHT IT OUT
CO.. SCROLL IT
ME.. I STARTED
CO.. WHO IS THAT LADY
ME.. I DON'T KNOW HER
CO.. WHO IS THAT GIRL
ME.. I TOLD HER
CO.. HOW OLD IS YOUR BABY
ME.. I TOLD HER
CO.. THE NAME OF THE HOSPITAL MY BABY WAS BORN
ME.. I TOLD HER
CO.. WHEN WAS YOUR BABY BORN WHAT TIME
ME.. I TOLD HER
CO.. GO AND SIT DOWN AND CALL YOUR WIFE

SHE ASK MY WIFE SOME QUESTIONS SHE HAD ALREADY ASKED ME, AND MY WIFE ANSWER HER WELL.

THE CO CALLED ME AGAIN THIS TIME, SHE JUST SAID CONGRATULATION I WILL GIVE YOU THE VISA, AND SHE BROUGHT OUT A PAPER AND CIRCLE ONE ADDRESS AND ASK ME TO PICK UP OUR VISA NEXT WEEK THURSDAY.

GLORY BE TO GOD,GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL MAY HIS NAME BE PRAISED.I WISH THOSE THAT ARE YET TO BE INTERVIEWED SUCCESS IN JESUS NAME AMEN

seye4God: Our interview experience!!!

Praise God!!! Rejoice with my family. The LORD has done a wondrous thing once again.

It was on Wednesday, 23rd January 2013. We got to the Embassy some minutes passed 8am.

We waited under the tree rented a seat for my wife at the rate of N150. My younger brother was with us. I was told we would need Four Passports Photograph each. The requirement we met already. At exactly 5minutes to 10am, we were told to come in for our interview. We queued to verify our entry with other diversity visa lottery winners.

After our confirmation, we were ushered to the screening security machine where we put off our shoes, belts, wrist watch, etc.
In fact, we went with many luggages as if we were travelling to America that very day. I noticed we were the only applicant that came with many luggages. My wife named was called for submission of documents and instructed to pay for the VISA Fees at other cubicle. I paid for 5 people - my wife, three daughters and self (almost N280,000 non refundable).

Our documents were sorted and collated. Our submitted forms to Kentucky had been thoroughly and carefully reviewed by officers of the embassy and recommendation had been made. Just to submit your original and photocopied documents for verification and cross examination. Reviewing of one’s submitted form before the interview makes the task easier for the Consular Officer who will then use his/her discretion to check if truly one deserves the visa. Mind you, the internal officers would have suggested to the Consular Officer those errors and mistakes noted in conformable with the DV instruction as stated therein – click to read for your perusal and necessary action. (http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2013_instructions_ENGL.pdf).
Most of the applicants do not often read this instruction before applying. Most believe so much on “I heard and they said”. It is better we go through the DV instruction ourselves without falling victims.

At exactly 12noon, my wife number: (B-347) was called. We went to window 16 (a place where most Nigerians pray not to go). I see nothing difficult in that lady. She speaks clear and simple. Successful Applicants do not need to entertain any fear. Keep your receipt very well ooooooooooo. I could not find where I kept the receipt. Meanwhile, it was inside the envelope where I kept the balance of N280,000 (I later saw it when we got home). The lady said we should not bother to search we should just come for the interview. After we promise to say the truth by raising our right hands; she then requested to take our finger prints – both left and right.

Thereafter, our interview went thus:
CO: What was the date of birth of the twins?
My wife: nnnnnnnnnn
CO: Where is your first child?
My wife/I: She was disturbing other applicants where they sat and I went to carry her
CO: Okay. She is the one.
CO: In your original entry you said you have only one child; but after you won you included the twins; that means they were born couple of months before entry for the DIVERSITY VISA.
My wife: YES
CO: According to the policies and law of the DV section so and so….. you application has been disqualified. Madam, I am very sorry. There is nothing I could do at this juncture. I did not make the law. I am very sorry.
My wife: I travelled when my husband played the lottery. The twins where delivered at home….nanana and nanananana
CO: Madam, I said I am sorry. I have many clients to attend to. Please leave now!
My wife/I: FATHER! We thank you for this successful interview. We just want to thank you despite being denied. You are our GOD and we would continue to serve you more in respecting of what must have happened.
We saw, conquered devil and overcame all our enemies who thought we may be sick or died as a result of rejection. Our GOD is a strong tower. He is our shield since we put our trust in Him.

LESSON TO LEARN:
• Put your trust in GOD!!!
• Pray and fast
• Be yourself and speak confidently (God made my wife to speak confidently despite being denied)
• Read the instruction thoroughly
• Visit https://www.nairaland.com/927190/dv-2013-winners-meet-here/415 to follow detailed experience from Nigerians
• Be organized
• If you are successful, help people around you

OBSERVATIONS:
• Applicants should not be made to pay before interview. It is supposed to be after the interview since the fees is not refundable.
• I am sure many will be granted and still the number of people that would be denied will be more than those that will be granted. Multiply that money of denials with the charging fees.
• Many families sold there belongings, properties, etc and even borrowed to pay for the visa fees.
• If you are part of the denials, please don’t kill yourself. God knows the best. The Christ in US is far better that the crisis in the world.
• Keep serving and worshiping God. We have known God more!!!
• But still my wife and I were extremely glad after the rigorous interview. Today, we were denied; only GOD knows tomorrow. Americans may be begging for us to come there. There is nothing our GOD cannot do. I will encourage those that were denied to often share their testimonies and experience for other Nigerians to be conscious of them.

We have learnt our lessons.
We know GOD more; during this struggle we knew those people that truly love us. We knew people that could only eat with you when the deal is done. We did what we thought we could not be able to do. AMERICA is our dream; ONE-DAY we shall be there.

Best of luck to those applicants going for their interview.
If you are in America; endeavour to help the needy. Share your wealth with people that are less privileges. 1Samuel2:5-8 (it is not your power that made you rich)
If you are not successful; share your experience with people that have not gone for their interview who knows; it may be of help to them.
Finally, even you make all requirements and obey the laws and policies of DV; if God said NO; it will still be NO. I am very sure many will still be denied and many will be surely granted.

I wish you all the best!!!

I learnt many have lost thousands to an Agent already before the interview. DV is what you can play yourself. I played it freely for all. It takes nothing from me.
You bad DV Agent that is exhorting money from Nigerians; you better change your mind before it is too late!!! Repent and turn a new leaf. May God forgive us!!!

Hov63: Tnx to everyone for ya congrats n nice wishes. I'm really grateful. But da CO fat interviewed me was a lady and only asked some few questions. Co: wats ur current occupation. Me: student CO: any I.d Me: gave her my sch I.d CO : are u married,any kids, ever travelled to da USA . Me: no for all. Co: pick up ur visa this day and I wept and left da room. The Lord has indeed been soo good with me and all tnx to HIM. We all shall rejoice in Jesus name!!!

Hov63: hello house to God be all da glory.I had my interview in Ghana on da 22nd Jan and was successful. Arrived at embassy at about 6am and had to wait till 1pm for ma interview since it was moved frm 7am to 1pm. Experience will follow 2mrrw since I lost ma fon and hardly go to cafe. Tnx to everyone ESP taatus and adzovia. God bless y'all. Da Lord is good indeed.