missannie: Hello House, my God is indeed gr8!!! I had my intervw today 15th of March'13 & ws over-successful. Special 10x to all those who HELPED me in answering 1 qustn 1 way or d othr, i pray dat God will bless u all mightily & a speial thnks 2 (Tycoon) u're d best.

I got 2 d embassy as early as 5:30am waited untill 7:00am. We entered d gate, go true all d security checks.(No b small tin o!)
Paid d visa Fee of $330.
Submmittd my documts & ws givn a Tag-No B-4¤4 waited "sotesote".
Around aftr 12:00 my No ws displyd in Window 13 (The Black America Lady a.k.a The God sent)

CO---- Goodmorning and how are u today.
ME----Good afternoon
CO----ooh! It's after,gud afteroon
CO----Can I take ur fingr print?
CO----Sure
CO----- Do we swear to speak the truth
ME----- Yes i do.
CO-----Sign this columns
ME---- I signed
CO----- Are u married?
ME----- No
CO----- Do u hv any kid?
ME----- No
CO-----Highest qualifitn
ME-----Diploma in ¤¤¤¤¤
CO----- Aftr secondry sch, wht hv u bin doing?
ME------Working in ¤¤¤¤
CO------Wht depmtmt?
ME------¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
CO------How much is ur sal?
ME----- N60,000 (Na lie oo!)
CO---- How long hv u bin wrkin' there?
ME----2005
CO----- Why did u choose 2 wrk there?
ME---- I had d opptunity & wnt 2 learn 4rm othr field.
CO-----Congr2ltns!!!
CO-----U'll nid 2 pickup ur VISA nextweek fridy on dis circled addrss.
CO-----U'll nid 2 pay $165 b4 u travel or when u get d US.
Baba God Thank u ooo! I'll 4evr praise ur name. Make una help me THANK GOD ooh!!!! -Dancing- Holy Azonto!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! D house iz divinely marching forward by God's grace.

megaprofessor: fellow forum mates kindly advice me.

I was selected for further consideration in the DV2013 for a second time after I was denied visa in the DV2005 because I did not include my middle name in the original entry while I had done so in the DSP form. the case was the a friend entered it for me however i had claimed in the interview that I did it my self ignorantly.

the major problem is not that. the major problem is that in 2005 I had wanted to pursue the process with my then fiance so we entered the DSP for as married. shortly after we went out separate ways and did not go to the interview together. I had written KCC that we will not be able to make it together because of domestic issues and KCC replied and asked me to explain to the CO. on the interview day i told the CO that we has problems hence we are not together but he disqualified me on the account of a middle name which appeared in the DSP form.

My problem is now I won again this time i entered single. my fear will they cross examine me based on the former married status which i think is still in their data base. House what are my chances and what should I do?

Thanks for the advice.

it will be counter productive to go for a divorce certificate now because i had stated Nerer Married in the EDV form.

my guess is to explin to the CO that in 2005 we had had attemted getting married but since my fiance had customary marriage with someone in the past our marriage bacame invalid. I want to also rely on the fact that I had written KCC in 2005 telling them befor the interview that I and mz wife would not be able to attend the interview ortravel together bcause there were issues in the relationship to which thez adviced me to tell the CO. I also told the CO but I would not know what he recorded. I was onlz disqualified because the original form did not have my middle name on it. that he told me bluntly.

I was wondering if a notary public would have been necessary.

House kindly advice


Thanks I am really confused

My advice as regards ur case- To my understanding, u're disturbed cuz of ur marital status that was married in 2005 but single now. Since u attended d interview alone and also wrote KCC to tell them d lady in question was ur fiance and not wife and KCC replied telling u to explain to d CO, i'll advice u to stick to ur single status now but make sure u av a hard copy(printed copy of d mail u sent to KCC in 2005 and also the reply as a proof during the interview). Then this time tell the CO that u and ur former fiance had already done introduction then(before u entered for d dv lottery in 2005) and was hoping to be legally(court marriage) married in two months after the introduction ceremony before the break up came(also make sure u av a genuine reason 4 d break up). Also tell d CO dat in ur tradition, once the two families meet one another @ introduction ceremony where d intention of the man is made known and d wife's family accepts his request(and d legal marriage date is picked), then the couples are considered to be potential husband and wife and that d reason u entered as married then was dat d introduction has been done, d wedding date picked before d issue dat led to d break up came up. THIS IS MY OWN PIECE OF ADVICE BUT I STAND TO BE CORRECTED OOOO.

nkkystel: VISA GRANTED ooooo..... Join me and praise this GOD. Full gist coming soon. (Zionking)

Congratulations! Who Jah bless no man can curse.

afobat2000: HELLO HOUSE MY FAMILY VISA WAS APROVED JUST NOW HELP ME PRAISE LORD

Congratulations! D house is still moving forward by His grace.

Schizogony: OMG! D envelope containing my X-ray got soaked. Hope it is nt needed @ POE. Pls my pple I need ur responses. (Chineke o!) @Idoo4luv,gunners, gentiger, ...,etc.

Nope, it's not needed @ d interview and even @ port of entry so keep off worries.

ojisalara: Good Evening every member in the house, I give thanks to almighty God and all the members of this house who have been of tremendous help to me, you guys are the bomb expecially to @gunners, @amcool who gave me a call after my interviews today, @gentiger @chirpywest who is current on this way to LA, @widelink and everyone
my interviews was schedule for 10 am today but I had to leave where I stayed around 5:30am and got to the embassy some minutes pass 6am, I bought a chair for 100 Naira and waited patiently for 9:30am when I joined the queue for 10am appointment, went inside the embassy , asked about how to make payment, took some time to do that but was finally called to make the payment after 30minutes then I proceeded to the front row so I can be able to listen to some of the interviews and it was interesting but the more I listen, the more my confidence grow that I'm certainly getting my VISA today.. there was only three windows open for immigrant today..window 13,14,15, I also noticed that window 14 was a calmness among them today, He even gave a guy a VISA with only two questions CO: are you Mr. bla Bla, the guy said yes, CO: asked him what course he did in the University Guy: electrical electronics at Nasarawa State polytechnic : CO; told the guy congrats and was like praying that I should be interview by him but on a second thought I was ready for anyone they bring and was praying inside me that the Lord should give me the CO that will grant me my VISA ..to cut the story .my interview goes this way
Me:Good Morning
Co:how are you doing
Me: I'm doing great and wonderful
CO: Are u Mr. bla Bla Bla
ME: Yes I am
CO: congrats for winning the Visa lottery
Me: Thanks
ME:took Finger prints
CO: do you swear to tell the truth during your interviews today
ME: absolutely I do
CO:told me to pick the phone so our conversation won't be public and was smiling
ME; I did
CO: I see you are from Enugu and was looking at my document
ME: Yes and I realize he was looking at my degree Cert
CO: what did you do after Service
ME: told him I was at home for some months before I got a job
CO: how long have you been working
ME:told him since December 2010
CO: I see you are an Engineer
ME: yes, I work with bla bla company at Port-harcourt
CO: your work in the platform?
ME:yes at the platform and on land rigs
CO: what you project topic
ME: PLC's
CO: said wow PLC's , you can do that
ME: said yes and continue to explain my project to him, what PLC was all about
Co: was busy typing and brought two white sheet, circle one one and told me to excuse him for a minute
Me: ok
Co: that the interviews was a success and ask me to pick up my VISA as from Monday in the circle address and told me I should read instructions on how to pay for Green Card before I travel to State

Note; they were denials today but I realized that most of them were not inform and some very annoying cases where someone can't express himself, couldn't even get one question the CO ask, kept on asking the CO, what did you say ..it was annoying because he blocked a space for some people

Congrat to u once again. May ur testimony be permanent by God's grace. Amen.

chirpywest: Hello my people,
This is chirpywest reporting right inside the united airline boeing 777-200 @MMA,Lagos. Am heading to Los Angeles. I will talk to you guys later.

Safe trip broda... Gonna join u soon...

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHOSE STATUS BECAME CURRENT TODAY! Only one thing(DIVINE FAVOUR) is needed and all other things will be settled. So i pray dat the DIVINE FAVOUR OF GOD will go with u all thru'out the different stages and processes of this 2013 dv lottery program. Amen.

missannie: For those that hv gone 4 intervw, I jst read on dis forum that "d BIG x-ray file" is NOT needed @ d Embassy during d intervw day Is dat true
And, I wnt to find out if d size of d 4copies passport photogrph is still d same size of d 1 we use initially in playing & sending to. KCC Thanks & God bless U all.

Yes miss, the x-ray film iz not needed @ d embassy and even @ port of entry into d US. It's considered to be ur personal belonging. The passport size is also the same as d one sent wit our forms to KCC.

nero xp: Hallelujahhhh ,GOD is really Great oo.Jst got my Visa nd de sealed big envelope now,am more dan happy dis moment .
I jst wana use dis medium to thank all doz who showed me love nd support startin frm de 1st tym I registered nd became a member of dis DIAMOND forum.I wana say fank u to all nd I also pray dat u all shall receive ur Visas in JESUS,Name,Amen...@ Godhelpmeoo,Zionking,Daddy-kelly nd all doz whose interviews re dis week nd de up-comin week,jst dnt Panic cos God has already done it 4 u guys,its jst 4 de physical manifestation to take place.Go nd get ur Visas approved cos GOD has spoken via Nero xp...

Congratulations bro... Ur joy shall be permanent by God's grace. Amen.

PRAISE GOD! Another success story from a fellow forumist. Just talked to OJISALARA on phone now, he's just stepping out of the embassy and his interview was successful. He's not having access to the internet @ the moment but i'm very sure he'll come online before the end of the day to give us his interview details. CONGRAT OJISALARA AND WELCOME TO D US OF A.

Kunlexymoore: Thank you Imcool. When are you travelling?

U're welcome. Early next month. Just trying to put finishing touches to some projects here.

idriez: My God has done it & I will forever glorify him..... House praise God & rejoice with me as my interview was successful despite all odds, expect my testimony soon...

Congratulations and welcome to d US of A. It's another evidence dat THE HOUSE IZ MARCHING FORWARD BY GOD'S GRACE. AMEN!

Petsal:

The fellow was born in Ilorin, kwara state but he's thinking of obtaining his birth certificate from NPC here in lagos cos he resides in lagos state. How about that pls?

In my own opinion, he should obtain it from the state he claims to be his place of birth... I'm must also confess dat i don't av much experience as regards this question cuz i reside in d state where i was given birth to and i obtained mine in d same state so further inquiry from other gurus might be more helpful.

Petsal:
Another one here: pls, how much will its cost if one is to do birth certificate with the NPC(National Population Census) and how many days will it require to get it? The reason for the Question is someone is slated for interview and he did have his birth certificate but its like ppl are saying its better he get the NPC doc also to be on a safer side. Thanks

Yes it's better to get the NPC birth certificate cuz we don't know the one he/she has wit him/her. The birth certificate(long form) given @ birth can be used but it's better not to take any avoidable risk by not getting the NPC birth certificate. The price is determined by the state where the person is getting it from. In my own state(Ondo), it's 2,500 naira, the price is more in some states. Maybe u'll tell us the state where d NPC birth certificate is to be obtained so dat gurus from dat state will help u out.

Petsal: Happy Sunday @all and happy mother's day.
Pls ppl in the house, I have question. A friend is asking about issue regarding petitioner. He said when he sent his forms to KCC, he used himself as his own petitioner although he also said he knows someone in US in one of the form. He's been slated for interview for April now. He wants to know if they use to ask question abt petitioner or no petitioner. Thanks

Dv lottery is self petitioned. By saying self petitioned, i mean as regards dv lottery, a petitioner is the principal applicant. The only place where one specifies dat he/she has a relative in the US is where one indicates the name and address of his/her host and the purpose of this is to av an address where one's green card will be sent to in the US. Questions can be asked about the relationship between the the host and and the applicants or where the host works in the US. Question are not always asked about the 'petitioner' rather questions are asked about the applicants since they are available @ the interview but in a sense, it also means the same as asking questions about d petitioner(principal applicant)

seal777: .

I got Qatar LAGOS - HOUSTON 178,884.

Xup Seal777? Pls check ur e.mail box. Thanks.

Kunlexymoore: Guys, @ what point are u given the big sealed envelope? is it when ur visa is approved on the interview day or on the day of ur passport/via pick-up?

@VISA PICK UP POINT

ojdollars:

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yes boss... Enough info 4real... Thanks so much...

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 bro and welcome to the US of A.

temmytanny: yes,tahts why u may need come and get your own phone here.If your host have wifi,you can still use the BB(with wifi)at home to brose pending when you buy your own phone

O.k bro Temmy. Thanks.

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

CONGRATULATIONS BRODA.... The house is MARCHING forward by His grace....

temmytanny: it will work if it has wifi or you want to buy sim card only phone subscription.

Ok bro thanks... Adesoji mentioned dat d cost of maintenance iz high... Is it dat it's more costly to maintain out there than here in naija? Just want to know so as to know if we'll leave it here... One has to be cautious of spending out there i guess. Once again thanks

jidex001: Forum.. I am sorry for the late response.

I left my phone @ home that why I have not spoken since.

My Visa was approve.

I got to the embassy @ 6:15am.. I waited till 9:45am before I was called in. Collected the payment slip, when thru the security and straight to the hall where interview is being conducted. I paid payment, submitted mine document. And I was waiting for my number to be call. I meet couple of guys.. We just started chatting like as if we have know each other for long time. With great believe that our visa has being approved. Suddenly my number beep @ counter 13 about 12 :15pm.

Me: Good afternoon Sir.
Co: Good afternoon and how are u doing.
Me: fine and u.
Co: Raise up ur hand...bla bla bla.
Me: yes I do.. Finger print.
Co: Wat do U do.
Me: Schooling and working.
Co: What d name of sch
Me: lasu sch of part time.
Co: he ask about my work.
Me: I told him designation at work
Co: he ask full meaning of my designation.
Me : I told him.
Co: Hope u are finding it easy.
Me: yes and it cool.
Co: He asked that what d relationship btw the person I am going to stay with and I.
Me: family friend.
Co: where is ur parent.
Me: lagos.
Co: do u stay wit them.
Me: Yes.
Co: he asked about how many brother and sister I have.
Me: 3brothers and 1sister.
Co : just said congratulation.. And he gave me d white sheet. On how to pay d 165dollars.

The co was already tired.. We were just about 4 of us remaining.

Glory be to God almighty. Big thanks to my name sake jidedon, leripa and to other great people in this forum

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO D US OF A.

adesojiaderemi@:


bring them along bro, you dont want to wear jeans go naija wedding ceremony,baby shower,naija day etc bring your bb too,but you may found out it is more costly to keep.

Thanks bro... It's well noted. Ok bro thanks... Adesoji mentioned dat d cost of maintenance iz high... Is it dat it's more costly to maintain out there than here in naija? Just want to know so as to know if we'll leave it here... One has to be cautious of spending out there i guess. Once again thanks

Hi friends... Just want to know if my wife's blackberry phone can still be used out there considering the difference in the weather and electric voltage of nigeria and america. Also want to know if we can come along wit some of our native attire. I mean i want to know if it's common out there for foreigners to dress in their native attire, want to be very sure so i wont bring them and become an odd one out wen i wear them. Thanks

Gentiger:

Am flying tomorrow. I have been eating all our local dishes because I don't know when next I will eat them. Onubu, nsala, ogbono, edikaikon, with poundy, fufu and wheat. I will miss Nigeria and all my lovely friends.

Safe trip my bro... Go and be divinely favoured by His grace. Join u soonest.

chirpywest:
Hahahahahah . I love this IMCOOL. Texas have no option than to welcome Imcool and Wife. Go and have dominion.

Amen bro... I and my wife are fully prepared and we're storming d LONE STAR STATE OF AMERICA fully equipped to make cool doe... Enough packaging now... Fully set to make some cool dolls....

chirpywest:
Don't prolong your interview yourself, just believe in what IMCOOL said.
@IMCOOL how is ur family? Am also cool man.

We're doing pretty good Chirpywest and thanks 4 checking on me. Since u're cool too, it implies WEAREBOTHCOOL. Making final preparations to bail out of Naija... HOUSTON... HERE COMES UR LONG AWAITED IMCOOL & WIFEY!

ojisalara:

I will definitely say what I do..Like I work for 12 hours and my job include bla bla bla

What do you think?

Better bro... What i'm trying to say iz dat the CO iz more interested in what work u do and how u do it than d numbers of hours spent @ work. Best of luck

ojisalara: Counting down to the D date, Please house is this right?

.If the CO ask me to explain my work Schedule , can I give the answer below because I'm working as in field Engineer

answer: My work schedule varies, when I'm at the field I work for 12 hours, 6am to 6pm and bla bla bla and when I'm in the office or at base I work for 8 hours, 8am to 5pm from Monday to Friday and my work include bla bla bla

I'm I good with the answer above house

Thanks and regards

Hey broda... Question of work schedule to d best of my knowledge iz not the numbers of hours u work but what u do and how u do them during those hours. I stand to be corrected anyway.

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

Congrat Nero Xp and welcome to America