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HOW MONTHLY VISA IMMIGRANT VISA ALLOCATION IS DONE

MONTHLY REQUEST FOR IMMIGRANT VISA (IV) NUMBERS

a.The Department allocates visa numbers on the basis of monthly reports of documentarily qualified visa applicants submitted by the posts, the National Visa Center (NVC), and the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC).

Issuing offices abroad must prepare and submit Report 20, Monthly Report of Documentarily Qualified Immigrant Visa Demand, so that it reaches the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division (CA/VO/F/I) by the first of the month. Posts authorized to issue immigrant visas (IV) but having no reportable applicants in a given month need not submit Report 20.

b. The monthly allotment of IV numbers is close to the maximum permissible. Therefore, only a few IV numbers remain for allocation in response to individual requests from posts. For this reason, posts should not request allocation of IV numbers for applicants who become documentarily qualified after the submission of the report unless special circumstances exist in an individual case necessitating immediate issuance of a visa.

A post with unused numbers in a particular category/chargeability which would otherwise be returned to CA/VO/F/I at the end of the month should use such numbers before requesting additional allocations in the same category/chargeability.
Note:During the last month of a fiscal year, there are generally fewer IV numbers available for individual allocation than in any other month, and only requests for the most compelling cases can be honored during that time.

temmytanny: @fedii,tanx alot, but do you know that if they had not attended to those with high CN,they would bother sending mails to those who havent pursued their case?

I AGREE WITH YOU BUT I GUESS THAT WAS WHY THEY SELECTED 100,000 WINNERS THIS YEAR

Approximately 105,628 applicants have been registered.Since it is likely that some of the first *50,000 persons registered will not pursue their cases to visa issuance, this larger figure should insure that all DV-2013 numbers will be used during fiscal year 2013 (October 1, 2012 until September 30, 2013).

THIS STATEMENT MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR APPLICANT FROM NIGERIA AND GHANA MORE THAN 6,000 WINNERS WITH HIGHER CASE NUMBERS....FOR EXAMPLE

THERE ARE MORE WINNER FROM 2012 TO 2013
ALGERIA 1,799 TO 2,161
BENIN 511 TO 809
GUINEA 899 TO 1350
SENEGAL 270 TO 394
ERITREA 670 TO 804
MOROCCO 1,890 TO 2068

IT MEANS THE NUMBER OF UNALOTTED VISAS FROM COUNTRIES WITH LOW WINNERS IN 2012 THAT WAS ULTIMATELY PICKED UP BY WINNERS FROM NIGERIA AND GHANA WITH HIGH WINNERS IS GREATLY REDUCED DUE TO THE 100,00 SELECTION.

Posts shall return unused visa numbers allocated for a specific month to the Department and Monthly Returns must be sent within five calendar days of the end of each month..

THAT ACCOUNT FOR SLOW INCREASE IN CASE NUMBERS CURRENT FOR EACH MONTH FOER 2013 BECAUSE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VISA ALLOCATED EACH MONTH IS CALCULATED USING THE REGULATION BELOW

The Department shall limit the number of immigrant visas that may be issued and the number of adjustments of status that may be granted to aliens subject to these numerical limitations to a number:

(1) Not to exceed 27 percent of the world-wide total made available under INA 203 (a), (b) and (c) in any of the first three quarters of any fiscal year; and

(2) Not to exceed, in any month of a fiscal year, 10% of the world-wide total made available under INA 203 (a), (b) and (c) plus any balance remaining from authorizations for preceding months in the same fiscal year.

ITS VERY COMPLICATED MY BROTHER READ MORE IN THIS LINK.ALL THE BEST TO ALL WINNERS

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87857.pdf
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87857.pdf

temmytanny: Sir,u stil dont get me on the figure i dropped but i will let it go. I saw over 50k but it got their cos of beneficiaries. The first link gave the figure of principal applicants granted. correct me if am wrong sir

I AM NOT SAYING YOU WERE WRONG I ONLY QUOTED THE FIGURES FROM THE LINK YOU POSTED...NO BAD INTENTION

temmytanny: I strongly belive KCC will give fair chance to all even with high CN. Are we saying someone with very high CN that sent his docs very early in MAY wont have chance to do interview?

Please correct me if am wrong,we are here to learn and correct mistakes

ARE YOU SAYING ALL THE 100,000 SELECTED WILL BE ISSUED VISA IF ALL OF THEM IS QUALIFIED TO HAVE A VISA DESPITE THE 55,000 MAXIMUM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR??

CORRECT ME IF AM WRONG

temmytanny: Sir i havent changed it. Its stil the same figure i posted earlier.The figure got above 50k cos of their beneficiaries(i guess)

AM I DREAMING NI?.....E BE LIKE SAY OLD AGE DON DEY WORRY ME OO...PLS CAN SOMEONE LOOK AT PAGE 7 AND 14 OF THIS DOCUMENT FOR ME PLS AND REPORT THE FIGURES FOR 2010 AND 2011

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/MultiYearTableVII.pdf

temmytanny: which record?

TEMMY WHY U DEY PRESS PPPPP NOW..HIS IS JUST AN ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT OF FACTS

temmytanny: i disagree with you sir see below

TEMMY JOOOOR OOOO...DONT DISAGREE WITH ME...CHECK THE LINK YOU POSTED EARLIER AND LOOK AT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VISA ISSUED IN 2010 AND 2011 RESPECTIVELY

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/MultiYearTableVII.pdf

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/MultiYearTableI.pdf

Gentiger: Thanks for setting the records straight.

IN ADDITION.....
The Centralized control of the numerical limitations on immigration specified in INA 201, 202, and 203 is established in the Department. The Department shall limit the number of immigrant visas that may be issued and the number of adjustments of status that may be granted to aliens subject to these numerical limitations to a number:

(1) Not to exceed 27 percent of the world-wide total made available under INA 203 (a), (b) and (c) in any of the first three quarters of any fiscal year; and

(2) Not to exceed, in any month of a fiscal year, 10% of the world-wide total made available under INA 203 (a), (b) and (c) plus any balance remaining from authorizations for preceding months in the same fiscal year.

(b) Allocation of numbers. Within the foregoing limitations, the Department shall allocate immigrant visa numbers for use in connection with the issuance of immigrant visas and adjustments based on the chronological order of the priority dates of visa applicants classified under INA 203 (a) and (b) reported by consular officers pursuant to section 42.55(b) and of applicants for adjustment of status as reported by officers of the DHS, taking into account the requirements of INA 202(e) in such allocations. In the case of applicants under INA 203(c), visa numbers shall be allocated within the limitation for each specified geographical region in the random order determined in accordance with sec. 42.33(c) of this part.

(c) Recaptured visa numbers. An immigrant visa number shall be returned to the Department for reallocation within the fiscal year in which the visa was issued when:
(1) An immigrant having an immigrant visa is excluded from the United States and deported;
(2) An immigrant does not apply for admission to the United States before the expiration of the validity of the visa;
(3) An alien having a preference immigrant visa is found not to be a preference immigrant; or
(4) An immigrant visa is revoked pursuant to section 42.82.

yembe2013: Thats very true Temmytanny, Maybe the appointment letter of this said DV2009 winner got lost along the line from KCC to Nija,we all know how our postal services work here in Africa

LET ME ENLIGHTEN YOU A LITTLE BIT..READ THIS

Immigrant Visa Allocation and Management System (IVAMS):
IVAMS is an inventory system for Immigrant Visa (IV) and Diversity Visa (DV). IVAMS receives immigrant visa authorization requests from all immigrant visa processing posts (including the NVC) and from the Immigration and Naturalization Service. It controls the allocation of immigrant visa numbers in accordance with the rules on foreign state chargeability, priority date, and preference category as specified in the Immigration and Nationality Act, and based on the posts' monthly reports of qualified applicants. IVAMS acts as a repository for worldwide visa statistics. IVAMS tracks the posts’ demand requests for and allocations of immigration and diversity visas. This system automatically calculates visa quotas based on US Government policies and sends Qualifying Dates and Allocation Information to the IVIS system at NVC and IV posts abroad.IVAMS deals with numbers of visas as opposed to individual visas and the associated applicant names.

Using available estimates, the Attorney General must then determine the population of each of the six regions (excluding the population of any high admission foreign state) and use those totals to determine the apportionment
of the 55,000 worldwide DV limitations. Quotas for the six regions will be established. Natives of these regions compete for that portion of the total established for that region. Any unused portion of a regional quota is
distributed proportionally among the other regions. High admission states are excluded entirely from the apportionment. No one country’s nationals may receive more than 7% of the available visas in any one year.

temmytanny: Even the so called 50000 has never been crossed since it started in 1995

A Total of 51,312 and 51,118 Visa was issued in 2010 and 2011 fiscal year respectively.

In 2010 fiscal year, A lady with a high case number did not get a 2NL before the the 50,000 limit was exhausted....
But to the Glory of God...She was selected again the next year 2011 with a low case number...she is now in Yankee

kwadwodv2013: hi am a[b] Dv 2013 winner[/b] and i ll have my interview somewhere in December 2012, i went to a technical school, so i don't have English maths and science...i have worked for more than 5 years in a factory.so i used my job experience..,and my job is a machinist and the job zone is three 6.0 > 7.0 ... i checked the us embassy website and they say the qualifying zone is 7.0 above...am confused and dont what to do? Shud i go for the interview or stop pls help

Wow....Why do you hav to wait this long before seeking for advice?...and why did you return your form to KCC in a hurry?,,,,,,

Did you finish your secondary school education (6-3-3) before going to technical college?

What qualification did you get from the Technical College?(Trade test,NABTEB etc and What grade if yes)

why didnt you register for GCE or NABTEB?...

provide those details then we can give advice on way forward

Hov63: Pls i want to know if one can receive 2NL even when not current.Any experience about this.Thanks

Chronological Registration and Determining of Rank Numbers
(CT:VISA-754; 07-27-2005)
a. All entries received within the stipulated time period are sorted into six geographic regions, and each entry is assigned an individual number. A computer program especially created for the DV program randomly selects cases from among the entries received for each of the geographic regions. Within each region, the first entry randomly selected will be the first case registered, the second entry selected, the second registration, etc. The selected entries for each region will have a rank order number consisting of two letters followed by eight digits, i.e., AF00000925. The letter codes are:
AF
Africa
AS
Asia
OC
Oceania
EU
Europe;
NA
North America
SA
South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

b. Each month visa numbers will be allocated to applicants who have been reported documentarily qualified and are within the applicable rank cut-off for that month. Applicants are considered documentarily qualified when the registrant has properly completed and submitted to the KCC all required forms.

a. If a case has been registered, the entrant will be notified electronically via Entrant Status Check. The applicant must then complete the following documents and submit the documents to KCC along with two photographs:
(1) Form DSP-122, Supplemental Registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program; and
(2) Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Part I and II. If the applicant will complete Form DS-260, Online Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, instructions will be provided to the entrant.

b. The KCC will continue to process the entry until those registered are entitled to make a formal application for visa issuance at a U.S. consular office abroad, or an adjustment of status with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the United States.

CREATION OF IMMIGRANT VISA FILE
(CT:VISA-754; 07-27-2005)
The KCC will create a DV immigrant visa (IV) file on the principal applicant and qualifying dependents. These files will be shipped to post prior to the visa interview. In cases where a potentially disqualifying factor has been identified at the KCC during case creation, a note will be made in the electronic case file. The file folder will then be stamped “KCC FPU Reviewed” and a red memorandum noting the existence of the disqualifying factor will be included in the paper file for post action.

Clearances
a. The KCC conducts Consular Lookout and Support System (CLASS) name checks on all applicants and submits Visas Eagle Security Advisory Opinion (SAOs) where required. For applicants determined to require a SAO other than a Visas Eagle, an electronic note is made in the case record. You must make the final determination as to whether an SAO is required.

b. Extracts of DV cases are electronically forwarded to National Visa Center (NVC), where an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) processes national crime information center (NCIC) clearances. When a valid hit is identified on an applicant, an NCIC extract is printed and forwarded to KCC for inclusion in the case file. Posts must then take fingerprints, and forward them to the NVC so that the hit may be confirmed

[quote author=Hov63][/quote]U cannot receive 2NL if you are not current..No Way

ksjlar: I don't think you understood what you read. The application has not been denied. It is still undergoing processing. It is called Administrative Processing.

It is often the case when an applicant for a visa is told that a final decision cannot be made on his visa application immediately. In doing so, the consular officer invokes Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and informs the applicant that the case will be put on hold until the applicant’s eligibility for the visa can be determined. This processing “time-out” is taken frequently: approximately one million visa applications were subjected to 221(g) during 2010. Technically, 221(g) is considered a denial; in subsequent visa applications and registration in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, this must be disclosed. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of 221(g) denials are overcome and visas issued.

There are, in essence, two types of 221(g) cases:

1.Washington-related “administrative processing”, in which a clearance or approval is required from an interested agency or agencies in Washington, D.C.
2.Post-related, in which the consular officer requires additional time, information, or documentation before making a final visa decision.

A.Clearances from Washington are required when the applicant presents issues of security, criminality, legal questions, technology exports from the US, other admissibility problems, or is from a country of concern. The question of a security “hit” can arise in a variety of situations, such as potential terrorists, individuals who previously worked as military or other attachés in the US for an unfriendly country, even if that work took place decades before, or even individuals who spent time in certain countries (e.g., Iran). To resolve these issues, a Security Advisory Opinion is needed. Often the “hits” arise because the applicant has a common name: other individuals with the same name are blacklisted, causing cases of mistaken identity or prolonged delays. Suspected criminal activity or ties (e.g., Russian mafia) can also lead to prolonged processing to allow for an investigation. In addition, consular officers refer some legal issues, such as certain material misrepresentations made in a visa application, to Washington for a legal advisory opinion. The application will be held in abeyance until receiving guidance from the Visa Office Advisory Opinion section.

A widely applicable phenomenon has been administrative processing for applicants, usually scientists, researchers, and businessmen, who may be exposed to technologies in the United States which fall under the Technology Alert List. The US does not want sensitive technologies to fall into the wrong hands. In such cases, the applicant is requested to provide an English-language resume, list of publications, and description of the proposed work to be done in the US, which is forwarded to Washington. Individuals who hail from certain countries, such as Iran, Syria, Sudan, must be cleared by Washington. Quite often, these clearances are a formality and simply a question of time to run through the interagency gamut. However, for certain types of clearances, the visa validity period may be limited.

B.Post-related issues can also be broad in scope. They may include investigations or verifications in the home country of the applicant or requests for information or documentation relating to the qualifications of the applicant for a visa. A consular officer may seek to investigate or verify issues such as:

•the legitimacy of a marriage (e.g., send an investigator to the home of the couple applying for a visa);
•employment of an applicant (e.g., calling an applicant’s company to verify that he does work there);
•tax filings or information (e.g., confirming with the tax inspectorate the tax number of an entrepreneur);
•pension fund payments; authenticity of an education document (e.g., sending an inquiry to the Ministry of Education or a school or university to confirm that such a diploma was issued);
•intentions or existence of a sponsor (e.g., calling the United States to speak to the signatory of an affidavit of support);
•or authenticity of a statutory document, such as a marriage, birth, or divorce certificate.

Additional document requests may include:
•a police certificate from a country in which the applicant lived after the age of 16;
•certified copies of court dispositions (arrests, convictions); confirmation of the date of a past departure from the US (e.g. visa overstay);
•employer tax documentation; additional affidavit of support (e.g., consular officer does not believe that the submitted affidavit of support suffices);
•job offer (e.g., a Lottery winner); financial documents (e.g., if the applicant will undergo medical treatment in the U.S.);
•and additional information about the job to be performed in the United States or the employer.

Sometimes, the initiation or outcome of these investigations can be erroneous. For example, a consular officer may mistakenly believe that an applicant has a background in a technology that is on the Technology Alert List; a consular investigator may visit the wrong office address; a secretary who picks up the phone at the applicant’s place of employment may tell the consular caller that no such person works there when in fact the applicant does work there.

loconzo00: Hello DV Lottery gurus on this forum,( @adesojiaderemi, @brightmon, @getinger,@tiwanna,@temmytammy and all others) i've got a problem that needs your suggestions and advise.
My wife is the main applicant for dv2013 she has just won. Her number is 11***, very close to 12000.
I guess our number will be current for January.
She is expecting. She is due for early March. We plan to have her delivery in US by His grace.
THE PROBLEM
I currently reside in Europe. I have to be there for the interview in January in Lagos.
My passport is due for submission this month end for processing here in Europe.
It takes an average of 3 months for the processing to complete.
Meaning that my passport will NOT be ready for collection UNTIL the end of January by which time the Lagos green card interview would have passed.
We thought of asking for a reschedule from embassy in Lagos but my fear is that the embassy might issue a new date that might be inconveniently after her delivery due date in which case she will have to deliver in Nigeria and we will have to go through a new round of visa issue for the baby. This we want to avoid at all costs.
We also thought of requesting for a reschedule from Kentucky before our 2NL is ready, but i fear that might jeopardize our chance or we might be referred to Lagos embassy.
Your advise will be much appreciated.
Thanks

1.WHERE IS UR WIFE'S RESIDENCE IF SHE IS IN EUROPE WITH YOU.THEN YOU CAN REQUEST KCC THAT YOUR CASE BE TRANSFERED TO A US EMBASSY IN EUROPE.
2.SUBMIT THE PASSPORT FOR PROCESING AND INFORM THEM YOU WILL BE REQUESTING FOR TEMPORARY USE IN JANUARY FOR AN EMERGENCY TRAVEL TO LAGOS AND WILL RETURN IT IN 2 WEEKS.

THAT SHOULD HELP

temmytanny: special number for the house before we sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG7SnFmt84c&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Special Number to wake Up with....Word from the Elders

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...nkan nbe

femsoj: wetin be the news ooooooooo

INTERVIEW EXPERINCE(2013AF00000XXX)

THE MAN WITH ONLY JOB ZONE 4 WORK EXPERIENCE AND I CREDIT,1 PASS AT WAEC GOT THEIR DV VISA APPROVED.

THEY HAD THEIR DV VISA INTERVIEW AND ONLY 2 QUESTION WAS ASKED.

CO : HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING?

MAN: 30+ YEARYS SINCE I LEFT HIGH SCHOOL

THE CO WAS AMAZED TO SEE SOMEONE WORKING FOR ONE COMPANY FOR 30+ YEARS

CO : HOW HAVE YOU MANAGED WORKING WITH ONLY ONE COMPANY THAT LONG

MAN: I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE POSTING TO DIFFERENT STATE OF THE FEDERATION GIVING ME OPPORTUNITY FOR NE W CHALLENGES EACH TIME.

OK...SIGN HERE AND CALL THE BENEFICIARIES ALSO TO SIGN AND THATS IT.


CONGRATS TO THE FAMILY ONCE AGAIN

adzovia: i hope your breaking news can help change the topic here

DO YOU BELIEVE THIS STATEMENT??

If the DV winner does not have the required educational qualification, he or she must have work experience in an occupation identified by the U.S. Department of Labor.If you are qualifying with work experience, you must have two years of experience in the last five years, in an occupation which, by U.S. Department of Labor definitions, requires at least two years of training or experience that is designated as Job Zone 4 or 5, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) rating of 7.0 or higher

Providing detailed information about employment and job responsibilities will help to demonstrate work experience. Note that very few people qualify for the DV based on their work experience. A consular officer will determine if an individual applicant's employment meets the requirements for the DV program

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!

Gentiger: You've done marvelously well here and your inputs are quite outstanding but my friend, don't join issues with me cos I respect your persons. Your last line is what I have echoed loudly but Temmy wants to drown it. I owe everyone here a duty of care to ensure we all get it right. Read my posts on AOS and understand we aren't saying anything different.

IF THAT IS YOUR CASE GENTIGER...U NEED NOT RE-ECHO THIS AOS ISSUE ANYTIME IT IS MENTIONED....DROP THIS CASE...

75% OF DV WINNERS ARE POOR GUYS WHO HAVE NO IMMEDIATE RELATIVE IN THE US...

AND THE ISSUE OF AOS WILL ONLY MAKE THEIR STOMACH TURN AND START RUNNING ABOUT..SO PLS EVERYONE SHOULD DROP THIS ISSUE

temmytanny: you stil dey fall my hand i swear

I THINK GENTIGER IS STRUGGLING WITH WHAT ELSE HE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THIS THREAD AND DESPERATELY HOLDING ON TO AOS.....FIRST IT WAS AUTHETICATING BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN ABUJA THEN AOS...TEMMY GIVE IT UP PLS....

ANYONE WHO CAN GET AN AOS PLS DO IF YOU CANT DONT....END OF STORY

kaypositve: Good Morning House, Pls i need clarification on how to package the document; for example my wife is the principal dv pers. Will i put her doc i.e dob, educ. cert, marriage cert,etc with mine or i should put her own separate and my own separate. more enlightenment on this from married couples pls. I want to make sure i arranged everything b4 leaving home.

Preparing for the Interview

Applicants in DV interviews are required to demonstrate that they had met the educational or employment qualifications for the DV program when they applied for the DV. Bringing original transcripts and mark sheets from your university or high school (SSCE WAEC/NECO,NABTEB ETC) education will help to demonstrate educational history. Providing detailed information about employment and job responsibilities will help to demonstrate work experience. Note that very few people qualify for the DV based on their work experience. A consular officer will determine if an individual applicant's employment meets the requirements for the DV program.

Below is a checklist of documents to bring to your interview. Please assemble them in the following order and bring original documents:

1.For Principal Applicant (DV Winner):

•Appointment Letter
•Two photographs (2” X 2”)
•Passport
•Birth Certificate
•Divorce Decree (If Applicable)
•Marriage Certificate
•Police Certificate
•Academic Certificates for all degrees
•Photocopies of all the above documents
•Postal Address in the U.S

2.For DV Winner's Spouse (Husband/Wife):

•Two photographs (2” X 2”)
•Passport
•Birth Certificate
•Divorce Decree (If Applicable)
•Police Certificate
•Photocopies of all the above documents

3.For Children(Less than 21yrs Old):

•Two photographs (2” X 2”)
•Passport
•Birth Certificate
•Police Certificate (If child is above 16 years)
•Photocopies of all the above documents
Note: All civil documents issued in the local language must be accompanied by an official translation in English.

adesojiaderemi@:
Thanks Kemzone2003,if you read from his previous post you will understand him better plus I run a background check on him and discovered he is only pulling legs.

What do you mean or Should I say How do you mean? Koolmd abi?

All you need to know " A Guide to New Immigrant" even potential immigrant can read this

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-618.pdf

All you need to know " A Guide to New Immigrant" even potential immigrant can read this

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-618.pdf

All you need to know " A Guide to New Immigrant" even potential immigrant can read this

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-618.pdf

Read line 4,5 & 6 of form I-134 and reply
me that u stand by your initial statement
as a lawyer.

Gentiger: Form I-134 is just an attestation with a bank statement and tax returns of a US citizen or a permanent resident pledging to support you until toy find your footing. There is nothing curious about it.

Your Sponsor must be your blood relation for you to make such statement.

I-134 is not just a form..it like a guarantor for a loan..I am surprise you said that as a lawyer,you know the commitment if the condition of the affidavit is breached.

You are liable to all the cost of services secured by the person from public fund for a period of five years until the person is naturalized.

Read line 4,5 & 6 of form I-134 and reply me that u stand by your initial statement as a lawyer.

Gentiger: My brother, I don't doubt you. I believe you. The word discretionary is more of a legal term than an ordinary English word. By my training, I understand its import and hence the reason for my counsel. Really if you ask me, there is nothing wrong with having one tucked away some where just incase. You have written the embassy and they said it's not needed. That's Ok. But as long as the CO has the discretionary powers conferred on him to ask or otherwise, it's only instructive to procure one if a sponsor is Willing to assist.

Gentiger...You never forget this affidavit issue..to be fair..if you read the content of the affidavit you will see that 10‰ of winners can never get an AOS.
It is not a requirement in Nigeria..confirm..if you go with yours, they may not even collect it from you sef.

Lets not make that an Issue here...there are so many things to be overcome public charge condition...skills and qualifications of the applicant is a major consideration..it is regarded as a fictitious asset.

brightmon: Oga Kemzone2003, i see you. I dey greet u.

I hail you too.

I always dey behind the scene to make my imput only on technical areas that requires research.

Well done Bright