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TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:09pm On Feb 15, 2013
chio: @Dammymye
did u go with NPC
i have my baptismal cert from my Church
will i still need NPC?
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html#certificates



Birth Certificates
You (and any family members immigrating with you to the United States) must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in your country of birth, showing your date of birth, place of birth, and parentage Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

The certificate must contain the:

Your date of birth
Your place of birth
Names of both parents
Indication by the appropriate authority that it is an extract from the official records
Unobtainable birth certificates

If your birth record is not obtainable for any reason, a certified statement must be obtained from the appropriate government authority explaining why your birth record is unavailable. You must also submit secondary evidence such as:

A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth, as well as both parents names (providing the baptism took place shortly after birth)
An adoption decree for an adopted child
An affidavit from a close relative, preferably your mother, stating the date and place of birth, both parents names, and your mother’s maiden name.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:26am On Feb 14, 2013
packaging: even if d new session ID is yet out, stil go wit d previous u gat wit u. ID's is wat haf knwn d Co to alwys ask of bt if u can get d intro letter wit ease pls do also. Its gon' b a boost....
Ok bro. Thanks.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:10am On Feb 14, 2013
packaging: sincerely u don't if u've gat ur undegraduate sch Id wit u bt if its easier gettin d letter of introduction frm d sch den pls do.
I don't have the present level sch I'd card. So what do u think.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:08am On Feb 14, 2013
Leripa: To God be the glory. I'm a year older today.
Happy Birthday to myself and every other persons celebrating their birthday today.
Cheers!!!
Happy belated Birthday, wishing u all the best in life.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:04am On Feb 14, 2013
Good morning all and happy val's day.


Do I really need letter of introduction from my university as an undergraduate??
RomanceRe: Valentine Gifts You Wont Give To Your Girlfriend by jidex001(m): 6:53pm On Feb 13, 2013
Just like dis one

TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:42pm On Feb 12, 2013
Rfv
Leripa: @anelka73: congratulations to you.
I got ur mail and I have replied u. It gonna be well bro
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:00pm On Feb 10, 2013
yembe2013: Hey House; What is the best time to be at the embassy if you are scheduled for 11 a.m PLEASE RESPOND
I will advice u, leave as early as possible even before 5am.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 9:04am On Feb 03, 2013
brightmon: Guys, the time diff no dey fit make us spend more time for the house. its almost 12 mid night here while it abt 9am in 9ja. i will reply any post address to me later.
Good night bro.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 8:50am On Feb 03, 2013
chirpywest: Noted bro. One love. We will all get what God prepared for us all. Wish u the best in life.I love ur understanding.
@brightmon, how is CA and please which city are u. Cos someone is promising to assist my friend in Fontana. How is that place bro?
Amen. wishing you same too.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 8:50am On Feb 03, 2013
brightmon: hmmm my brother, am doing great, you need to come over to see than imagin.
very soon, we shall be together IJN
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 8:47am On Feb 03, 2013
gunners4u: @bros jidex,if flight ticket is book & pay in usa by some1 hw will person in naija get d ticket info
Ask the person to scan and send it to your email or he shld give your PNR No(passenger name record) then u can go to airport here to confirm and print out the ticket @ the airport
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 8:14am On Feb 03, 2013
brightmon: keep it up, one love guys.
Thanks. hope u re good and how is usa treating you.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:44am On Feb 03, 2013
@Gentiger, All is well. you will definitely get your P with visa IJN
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:41am On Feb 03, 2013
chirpywest: Honestly, am disappointed in u JIDEX001 for u to have used a disgusting statement that "am decieving people" and "that u are in the system". Did u read my post at all?,is there anywhere I told anyone to pay into my account for me to buy airticket for them?,why such statement?.everyone here is just trying to assist with the little info available to him or her. That u are working with domestic airline doesn't make u MR KNOW ALL. I posted last time that ticket is always more expensive in naija if u're buying from the airline direct here. Don't ask me how and why cos u know nothing but website booking! I also said clearly here that someone on this forum used arik one way ticket to NY JFK @130k and I saw the post and asked the guy and he said he bought from aeroland travels LTD in Ibadan. I also called them then and they confirmed it cos back then the price I was seeing in arik site was very higher than that of the agent, or do u think that I work with the agent?.I've never been to their office,I just called and confirmed what the person said.
If u book through the united airline site here in naija, u will get 296000 as the cheapest price from LAGOS to ONTARIO, California but someone sent my friend a round trip ticket of d same united airline from USA, the same route and he was able to get it @$1066. Which is relatively cheaper than what's obtainable here.femsoj just confirmed that he paid less than 100k to get to houston with united while adesojeremi posted few days ago that he bought a round trip ticket from Virgin @$770. Or do u in anyway think that arik is more efficient than united or virgin atlantic airline. Go to their site here to book and u will see the difference.
@ peter ife, that u paid 200kplus doesn't mean that I'm posting baseless fact plz cos am too busy for that,read my post again before asking where I got my info.
@gentinger, ur visa pickup is assured don't worry sometime they do have delay as results of faulty machines.
@IMCOOL and FERDIMAKO, thanks for doing justice to that my post regarding window 16 lady. If we continue to rely on faith without defending our qualification,hmmmmmm, I wonder how far we can go considering where we are heading to.
@jidex001 we are not contending for anything here so don't repeat such insultive statement cos u are not paying me for the time am using to post here neither do I pay u.
sorry to use that statement on you bro, we are not contending for anything tho.

Being working in domestic airline that flies international does not make me Know all. we all are sharing ideas.

The easiest way to get cheap ticket is if you know someone in an international airline, They is a ticket called family and friend ticket. you can pay even 45k to any part in USA OR ANY WHERE, in some airline. u can pay less than 100k.. like femi comfirmed he paid less than 100K because he know someone in united airline

Another way is if u are in nigeria , and someone can book you ticket for you outside the country and pay here in naira @ the airline office in nigeria.

my broda, we are not contending. you knew this is a forum, what u say here is what people will work on. better we comfirmed the soucre and lenght the person got his or her stuff done.

chirpywest, i am really sorry. one love bro.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 12:27pm On Feb 02, 2013
peters ife: Chipywest that is a false information they are posting the price of arik one way is 354,150 while return is 200,487 that is d price direct frm arik muritala mohammed airport office, i dn,t know were u guys are getting 130k.
My broda, u are correct.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 12:25pm On Feb 02, 2013
chirpywest: U can google aeroland travels Ltd and ask them about one way arik ticket to New york JFK. I got their contact via a member of this forum that traveled through them.go to their office before u pay any money.plz don't pay online ooh! They have office across the nation.@jidex001, that u don't know that something exist doesn't make it to be deceptive,ok?
@anyone that wish to check them, the member that travelled bought ticket in their ibadan office and when u call, tell them that ur friend bought arik one way to JFK at 130k. But its not this month ooh.
Someone in d system is telling u don't deceive people here u can neva get Arik air ticket for 130k even u can not get it in other airline that flies to JFK. Pls find below arik fare to JFk one way fare.

TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:49am On Feb 02, 2013
loconzo00: Kindly shed more directive light on how to get Arik Air's one-way ticket for 130k.
This will be highly appreciated.
I actualy wanted to mail you but the nairaland system will have to inform you first.
My brother don't be deceived, u can neva get Arik air's one way ticket for 130k. It is above. You can check it ur sef www.arikair.com
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:26pm On Feb 01, 2013
missannie: smiley Like & Say Amen!!! if u believe.
Very funny @ ur pics. Well I say a big Amen to that
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:37am On Jan 30, 2013
Spoondar: When and How to Pay the Fee

Applicants must pay this fee online through the USCIS website. Applicants should submit payments after they receive their visa package from DOS and before they depart for the United States. Applicants can electronically submit the fee by answering the questions on the USCIS website by providing their:

-checking account information, or
-debit or credit card information.
-All check payments must be drawn on a U.S. bank.

If the applicant is unable to make this payment, another person can make this payment on the applicant’s behalf.

Failure to Pay

The applicant will not receive a green card until the required USCIS Immigrant fee is paid.

Paying Immigration Fees
Use the following guidance when paying filing, biometrics, or other fees to USCIS:
Bank drafts, cashier's checks, certified checks, personal checks (See Check Instructions below), and money orders must be drawn on U.S. financial institutions and payable in U.S. funds.

If you live outside the United States or its territories, and are filing your application or petition where you live, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate for instructions on the method of payment click this website. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3850a99ba78af110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
Bravo, You have said it all.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:35am On Jan 30, 2013
hilaryddrunk: will that be at the US emberssy or there in US?
in USA, when u get to USA, you process all the payment online.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:32am On Jan 30, 2013
hilaryddrunk: about the expiration of medical,i asked one of doctors at the ikoyi hospital and he said 5 months and not 6months,so we are expected to do our medicals atleast 2weeks to the interview date.
Well, I have not done my medical yet, but no one from d previous people that did their medical has said 5months. For me I will advise 3wks to ur interveiw because of logistics. God help us bro.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:22am On Jan 30, 2013
Godhelpmeooo: HOUSE PLEASE I WANT TO ASK IF AMERICA EMBASSY OFFICIAL CHECK SOMEONE FACEBOOK ACCOUT OR NOT?
I don't think so or did you fill your facebook address on ur form....lol
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:20am On Jan 30, 2013
peters ife: Temmy tanny, pls when we arrive at our P.O.E is their any payment we are going to make at d airport.
Any visa issued from on 1st of feb,2013, will pay 165dollars but not @ P.O.E but it has to be paid online to USCIS.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:16am On Jan 30, 2013
emebeteaderashn: hello house is it true what some ppl say about the medzcal records,i mean when the sealed package is oppened on the POE it might be expired alredy?? i heard there are some medical records whic expire with in a month and half,with in three months and with in six months period is it true??
Medical is six months and not one month.
That is why we advice people here to do there medical 2 to 3wks before ur interview, so that when u are even travelling @ d 4th of ur visa. Ur medical won't have expired.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 7:49pm On Jan 29, 2013
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 grin grin 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!!! shocked 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 grin
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..
Congrats
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 6:27pm On Jan 29, 2013
uniqueprivacy: First of all i want to thank God almighty for proving to me that He is God and still answers prayers. Also to tahnk other forumites for your wonderful contributions to this success story of mine. I want you guys to know that you are very important and beleive that when God is involved in a thing he will always create an avenue to ensure that that thing comes out successful especially when we rely absolutely on Him and not our own strenght. I had so many quetions in my mind after receiving ma 2NL, but didn't know how to get answers until someone introduced me to this new family i never knew i will have, that is you(Nairaland Forum), yes you that is reading this message. Thank you so much for your encouragement, guidance and challenges. My prayers are that God will make us all useful to our selves, to Him, to our families, to our country and the world at large.Only be positive and good cos it pays to be good and a great loss to be evil.
And to the gurus (names ommited) in the house , you know urselves and we all know you keep up with the good job, only God can pay you.

Now here is my interview experience.
I arrived the embassey at 5:55am, waited outside till abt 6:30am before we were asked to queue up for the security checks and finally to the interview hall at about 7:15am.
waited with anticipation to see how this white lady at window 16 looks like, finally she came up and another gentle white man in window 15 and yet another at window 13. befor this, our numbers were called at different windows for submission of our documents by blacks, and my docs were collected at window 16, so i felt that was it, that i will be interviewed at that window, but to my surprise it was window 15 that later called my number.
CO: good morning
me: replied with a polite smile
co: do you promise to tell the truth and nothing buth the truth?
me: absolutely i do
co: what's your highest level of education
me: HND in full
co: from which sch
me:replied
co:what's your discipline
me:replied
co:which year did you graduate
me:2010
co:Mr. mentioned my name we have gone thru your document and every information provided is ok and no further question. congratulations, brought out a white sheet and cicled and address and then said pick up your visa at this address on monday next week.
me:thank you with a million smiles.

It was God who did it and not me,to Him alone be all the glory.
plesae take note when going for your interview, go with someone who can take care of unwanted items, or go with a car where you can keep them. For nursing mothers you are not allowed to go in with baby food, please feed your baby ouside befor going inside, except for breast feeding.

Wishing you all that are still expecting best of luck. the God that did it for me, will also do it for you, but pls try to know Him more not just for the purpose of this interview, but throughout your life. It pays to know and to serve God.
God bless us all in jesus name, amen.
Whaooooooooo God is great.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 10:46pm On Jan 26, 2013
jidedon2000@yah:
presenting a cert or ID card ll nt b necessary during our interview d CO jst ask my wife her years xperience noting more like ID card or Cert
Ok... If You say so..
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 10:34pm On Jan 26, 2013
temmytanny: For those coming to US read this about best places to get job

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-10-best-cities-for-job-seekers-195522601.html

Looking for a new job? You may want to start here. Often, the ability to secure a steady paycheck–and make it last–depends on where you call home.

Researchers at financial literacy website NerdWallet examined the 26 biggest cities in the U.S. to find out which are the most promising hubs for job seekers. They looked at population growth between 2010 and 2011 as an indication of overall business growth, the local unemployment rate, the median income of residents, and the cost of living, which reflects how far your dollar will go.



The result? Austin, Tex., emerged as the best city for job seekers, with explosive population growth and a below average unemployment rate. It also features a low cost of living–renting a two-bedroom apartment, for example, averages just $968 a month.

“If a city is growing quickly, there’s an underlying ripple effect of more companies and a greater need for services,” says Stephanie Wei, VP of Financial Literacy at NerdWallet. “Austin is becoming a tech hub. IBM and Dell are there, and it’s attracting more biotechnology businesses.”

In fact, five of the top 10 cities are located in Texas. Not only does the state generally feature a low cost of living, but Wei says its cities have done a nice job differentiating themselves. Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and San Antonio are all up-and-coming hubs for niche industries like telecom and bioscience.


Many job seekers believe the biggest city will offer the biggest paychecks. However, Wei cautions that cost of living is an important metric that many undervalue. Living in New York, for example, costs more than twice as much as the national average, so paychecks get eaten up by rent bills. “At the end of the day, what really matters is your net paycheck,” she says. “You can’t assume the biggest city is the best.”

NerdWallet’s top-10 list, with median two-bedroom apartment rent included for reference:

No. 1: Austin, TX
Population Growth: 3.8%
Unemployment Rate: 6.2%
Median Income: $31,170
Median Rent: $968

No. 2: Washington, DC
Population Growth: 2.7%
Unemployment Rate: 10.2%
Median Income: $43,993
Median Rent: $1,823

No. 3: San Francisco, CA
Population Growth: 0.9%
Unemployment Rate: 8.6%
Median Income: $46,777
Median Rent: $2,702


No. 4: Denver, CO
Population Growth: 3.3%
Unemployment Rate: 9.1%
Median Income: $32,051
Median Rent: $931

No. 5: Houston, TX
Population Growth: 2.2%
Unemployment Rate: 8.2%
Median Income: $26,849
Median Rent: $1,311

No. 6: Fort Worth, TX
Population Growth: 2.3%
Unemployment Rate: 8.0%
Median Income: $24,270
Median Rent: $980

No. 7: Dallas, TX
Population Growth: 2.1%
Unemployment Rate: 8.5%
Median Income: $27,251
Median Rent: $792

No. 8: Seattle, WA
Population Growth: 2.0%
Unemployment Rate: 7.5%
Median Income: $41,695
Median Rent: $1,417

No. 9: San Antonio, TX
Population Growth: 2.4%
Unemployment Rate: 7.4%
Median Income: $22,333
Median Rent: $823

No. 10: Charlotte, NC
Population Growth: 2.7%
Unemployment Rate: 9.2%
Median Income: $31,667
Median Rent: $790
what about Baltimore, Maryland
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 10:19pm On Jan 26, 2013
Gentiger: I don't know why that family is troubled. The wife has got a good result to showcase. The CO will want to know what she's been doing since she left school. This helps them guage how productive or otherwise she will be in the US. The greater focus should be centered around her I'levels.
the only fact i am just trying to clear is she shld also try and get a prove to back her hairdresser up and the husband by catalogue like u said and also A CERTIFICATE OR ID to prove she is part of hairdresser association. this i am saying is from someone experience.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 9:13pm On Jan 26, 2013
Gentiger: Your wife is super qualified to make it through with her O'levels. They will definitely ask what she's been doing since she left High School. This is where super packaging comes in. Find out the professional name for Hair Dresser in the American English code. It could be hair stylist or whatever. That's the piece of cake to sell to the CO. There's no such thing as Tailor but a Designer. Look for the right Word or Phrase to qualify what she does. Come with a catalogue of her previous works. No one can disprove evidence.
Do not you think she might be asked to present her certificate of graduation has an hairdresser or the husband being barber.
TravelRe: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by jidex001(m): 12:36pm On Jan 25, 2013
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!!!
Thanks and God bless u really good for the write up. It mind blowing. Encourage, touching. My brother, I must tell you God knows best. I love u and ur family bro.

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