happy new year to all my family members..... may God continue to grant us our heart desires Amen. for those awaiting 2nl and interview may it come as we wish and may every positive things come our way Amen... I LOVE YOU ALL.

my case number is 83**

timimoyegun:

Congratulations Brother,
It means u can start up with the processing of other documents...
Pls if may ask; Is ur case number up to like 86**??

House i received my 2nl through this website https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/Esc/Secure/StatusCheck.aspx but it hasnt gotten to my email yet, i dont know why. Please should i wait for KCC to send it to my email or i can still go with the one gotten from the websites.

On behalf of my family I wish all the members of this forum, joy, peace, happiness of God and Merry Christmas. For those travelling, you will go in peace and back to back to face the challenges of 2014 in the mighty name of Jesus. i want us all to believe in ourselves that we can make it in Jesus name... MERRY XMAS TO YOU ALLL....

congrat bro and may God garnt us success too in the same way he has granted yours too...Amen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Till now, we are still thanking GOD

congrats obatide.... abeg make you post your interview experience.

so did you report this to them and did they correct it for you or what do you think i should do please i need your suggestion.

justdre:
Yeh I tink dey ar havin problem with typo error dey made a mistake on my adres a s well insteadd of omotubora dey wrote emotubora

justdre:
Yeh I tink dey ar havin problem with typo error dey made a mistake on my adres a s well insteadd of omotubora dey wrote emotubora

so did you report this to them and did they correct it for you or what do you think i should do please i need your suggestion.

please for those that have received their visa in the past... i will like to know if names are written on the visa because there was error on the part of kcc on my last name... instead of CHIBUZOR,they wrote GHIBUZOR. my full name is UZOIGWE KENNETH CHIBUZOR. but they spelt UZOIGWE KENNETH GHIBUZOR. I have contacted them and they said i should write Lagos cos my case is with them now, and i have contacted them so no reply yet, so i will like to know if names are not written on VISAS so i dont have problem.

This is the reply i just received now from KCC on the typographical error made on my second name and address too.....
.........................................................................................................................................
Thank you for your inquiry.



KCC does not have the ability to retrieve or make changes to the data that was provided on the original entry to the lottery.

The interview date has been scheduled. You will receive notification via email to check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Any additional questions can be directed to the embassy processing your case.
.......................................................................................................................................

so house what do you advice i do at this stage, is it to write the lagos embassy and inform them of this error or wait till interview date and inform them please house i need your advice.

please for those that went to the interview as couples, i will like you to answer this question for me is it compulsory for the visa beneficiary or derviative to go with their educational certificates cos i was told it is not compulsory for deriviatives and beneficiaries , it is only compulsory for the principal applicants. though i am a graduate and i am going with my GCE,UNIVERSITY,NYSC. but my wife being the principal applicants will be going with her testimonail, and other school documents. please couples answer this cos i want to know if it was asked.

please there are two typographical errors on my interview letter, one on my second name of C but they used G and also mistake on house address too, please hope there is no problem with this. thanks.

House i have been finally invited for interview with my wife, she is the principal applicant and i am the beneficiary, please house i will need your prayers and also advice and what we have to do now. thanks.

our case number is also CN:AF2014000083** and i have checked my email twice but didnt get anything from KCC and we sent our forms down since july. though i just mailed kcc now to confirm what the problem might be.

@ ikomboy please when did you get the 2nl cos i just checked this night and i found nothing and i have sent my forms since july.

please house i will like to know the time frame when the 2nl will arrive from the time the time one becomes current till when the 2nl arrives.

please for all the gurus in the house, i will like to ask some few questions about couples based on derivatives cos my wife is the principal applicant and i am the derivatives so i will like to know the documents to go along with. please list accordingly... i will like to house gurus especially those that went as couples, please the main area is educational qualifications as i have my gce certificate and my school degree and my nysc certificate but i wont be going with my waec because it is not complete so someone told me that the testimonial is not compulsory for me since i am based on derivatives but my wife will be asked to bring it cos it is compulsory for her since she is the principal applicant. please Gurus in the house i will need your advice ok.

westcodes:

Wait for your 2nd NL. Meanwhile, I believe your civil documents are in order, when your 2NL drops, proceed with police clearance and medicals. You can inform us when going for your interview so we can send good wishes your way and don't forget to come share your success with us.

I will be going to the interview with my wife, she is the principal applicant, she played as single but we got married in the process through registry and may 1st she told me she won, so some friends advised that we can go together as couples that it is possible. what do you think we have all documents to back this up.

i am current cos my number is 83........ what should i do next forumites.

BULLETIN RELEASED.


Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA
21,750


Except: Egypt 15,850
Ethiopia 19,000
Nigeria 8,700
ASIA
3,700

EUROPE
16,700

NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)
7

OCEANIA

650

SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN
850

westcodes: 8700 Nigeria. February cut off, full list:

AF - 21750
Egypt - 15850
Ethiopia - 19000
Nigera - 8700
AS - 3700
EU - 16700
Uzbekistan - 13900
OC - 650
SA - 850

Let's wait for the numbers to be posted to confirm.

please westcode where did you get the bulletin update from please do tell us.. cos i have tried ever means to get this but coul not get it

bukiemma: Thanks Fam.. I love u all!

I got there around 4:50am and met 5 cars packed outside cos dey open their gate by 5am.

We drove in at 5am and waiting in d us consulate premises. At about 6:30am dey started security checks and we sha went inside d hall. They wasted our time cuz all d interview consulars were having a meeting. And dey started interviewing us around past 10 or so. In a nutshell, my num B402 appeared on window.... Hmmm I've 4gotten d window number cos of d extremely cold a/c. My interviewer looks good oo, beautiful white young woman.
CO: hi
ME: gudmrning
CO: hi speak louder pls
ME: hello (louder)
CO: are u Emmanuel Oladipupo
ME: yes ma'am
CO: what's ur highest edu level
ME: National Diploma
CO: how old are u?
ME: told her
CO: what?! 33?
ME: told her again (she dey hear double)
CO: ok nice, so who played 4 u
ME: I play by myself
CO: did u have any problems playing it?
ME: not at all
CO: how did u played and where
ME: I played in a cybercafe
CO: oh ok, so how much did it cost u
ME: #120 naira, cos I bought 1hr ticket
CO: dats nice, so who filled ur forms for u
ME: I did by myself
CO: woow! Are u sure?
ME: yes ma'am
CO: are u d only child?
ME: no I'm d last born of 4
CO: where are ur siblings?
ME: 1st is a lady and is in d usa, d 2nd a lady is here in 9geria, d 3rd a male is in d uk and I'm d 4th
CO: ur sis in d us, what kind of visa did she entered with?
ME: lottery
CO: who assisted u in playing lottery?
ME: no one, infact dis was my 1st and I won
CO: who wil u be staying with?
ME: my sister in d usa
CO: wat state
ME: maryland
CO: what do u do presently?
ME: I just finished my ND so I was waiting for asu to call off strike so I can process a direct entry in2 a uni
CO: ok good so wat wil u do wen u get a visa
ME: I would love to further my education
CO: who paid for ur visa fee and other processing?
ME: my dad
CO: (she checks all my forms) emmanuel are u sure u filled all these urself, and are u sure u have never helped some1 to fill b4
ME: yes ma dats d truth
CO: oh sry I 4got to ask u to swear to say d truth, now pls raise ur ryt hand and swear
ME: I did
CO: make sure u pay ur green card fee b4 u trav..... Oooh sorry ur visa has been approved
ME: nawa oo *inside my mind* "e be like sey she dey nervous maybe na my cute face dey make her 4get everytin
ME: Thanks ma'am.

AND I LEFT!
U guys wouldn't believe dat she 4got to collect dat blue card from me. It was wen I got home dat I saw it.

Thank God sha and tnk u all... U guys really helped me a lot, hope my story no too much? Just wanna tell u all d questions she asked cos it myt help ppl awaiting their turn. PEACE!

congrat bro.

hello family members, the way some of us come here and drop informations which are false are bad, please information like bulletin update, and other information from KCC are very important as some members use this medium to get their information. please kindly drop credible information here.

[quote author=seubis]Hello my e family members,we have just 7 days to jet out of naija.Maryland loading........ We re not going to north Carolina again.plsss house pray for me and my wife for journey mercies come DEC 15.hope to see u guys there.can't just wait to see ma pple like Obatide,Femishow,Ityroyal etc.c u all.one luv.I pray for divine favour and outstanding success for those who re going for their interview dis new week and the month of December.the visa is all urs,just go and grab it shaperly shapely.lol.it is well[/quote

safe trip bro and remain blessed. so which airline are you boarding and how much did you pay.

ekwynox: Sorry this is coming very late but it is because of some exigencies.
My visa was approved yesterday 3rd December. My interview time was 10am.
I arrived at the embassy around 9.15am. One of the policemen on duty at the gate almost got me off my foot when I asked the way i should into the embassy. he told me i was already late but i should go and try my luck. On getting to the gate, the attendant there told me that those for 10am appointment are told to wait outside until 9.30am. This gave me a big relief. So before you ask questions, try to ask a reliable source to avoid unnecessary panic. At 9.30am, we were ushered in under tight security one after the other. The attendant collected my appointment letter and tore off the front page, gave back the remaining pages to me. She also gave me a blue card and some papers for payment. Please, try and keep those papers intact. They will ask for it later. From that point, i passed through four security gate, the last one being an automated scanner. Please avoid coming to the embassy with powder, liquids, make-ups, snacks, metal objects and phones because you won't be allowed to take them in and disposing of such may cause you some panic. I dropped my phones and other gadgets at home before coming. At the last door, i was issued a number B429. After some time, my name was called and i was asked to go and make payments before the submission of documents. After that, my documents were submitted and then waited for the interview proper.
the interview came around past eleven or some minutes before twelve.
Before the interview, i saw the CO, a beautiful black lady, scrutinizing my degree certificate, he even called another CO to help him do that, the man immediately confirmed to him that the seal is for authentication. I think that was because my certificate has some seals from the federal ministry of education, abuja, when i intended going to austria for my masters. Not quite long, my number beeped at that window and the interview went thus:
CO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
CO: Are you blah blah?
Me: yes
CO: Do you swear to say the truth
Mes: Yes, yes
CO; ok, sign this form
Me: signed
CO: i want to take your fingerprints
Me: i obliged
CO: have you traveled out of Nigeria before? (I know it was because of the seal on all my certificates from the ministry that made her ask that)
Me: No, i haven't
CO: cool, what is your highest level of education
Me: University degree in blah blah blah
CO: sorry please, started discussing with another CO, after some time, he called the short form of my first name, nonso. at that point, i suspected she is ibo. when did you finish your university education?
Me: 2011
CO: Have you done your NYSC?
Me: yes
CO: where?
Me: blah blah blah
CO: What was your primary assignment?
Me: Teaching
CO: what did you teach?
Me: biology and chemistry
CO: what was the age of your students?
Me: smiles, say between 15 - 18 years, the normal age of ss3 students
CO: good. what are you doing now?
Me: blah blah blah
CO: where?
Me: blah blah blah
CO: Are you married?
Me: No, of course, am single
CO: have you any kid?
Me: smiles, not all
CO: you have satisfied me, you visa has been approved. brought two white papers and started explaining about how to pay USCIS fee and how to pick up visa. I was happy, though i was listening to her but happiness couldn't allow me to hear her well unlike when she was interviewing me.

So, my fellow forumites help me thank God. I equally pray that the God that did it for me will do so for all of you. the VISA is all yours in the mighty name of JESUS! Amen.

congratulations bro

Obatide:
I wish you God's guidiance in this delicate scenario, pls read and see if you can make something out of this:


https://www.nairaland.com/newpost?post=18799108&topic=1359935
and

https://www.nairaland.com/newpost?post=18882574&topic=1359935
and Visa officer said

https://www.nairaland.com/newpost?post=19154356&topic=1359935

Lets hear your feed back after reading the above and see if there could be additional Information,
but above all these, Darmhe's testimony shows that there is nothing GOD cannot do with prayers
Hope I dont board you?

hello bro, from what you are saying it means that you were married and had a child before you played the lottery and you went ahead to play as single. is that it?

komakan: Is there any proxy in dv case number? You dont need to announce prayer in dat regard.let pple of faith be. Thanks.

proxy is this regards means nearness, so for those that have close case numbers like 8k to 10k should be hopeful that numbers will be updated and Prayer answereth all things.

hellow my fellow members in the house, the bulletin is now being updated for January, for those of us with proxy case numbers should be on prayers and be hopeful that we will be favoured this new month bulletin. thanks.

the birth certificate will not be accepted at all you need to go down to NPC Nigeria population commission office to get an attestation of birth. that will not be accepted ok.

hello forumites, i want to say a very big congratulations for those that have been given their visas and for those that will be expecting thier 2nl by next week our hope shall be high as the case number that will be current will be published and i pray that God will see us through. AMEN.

@janut congratulation on your visa approval... please did you marry your wife after you have played the lottery which made your wife a beneficiary.

thanks bro this helps. My wife is just the one that needs to show evidence which i know all her papers are complete and she has her testimonial too.