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janut: Visa approved just now for me and my spouse. Details later.

congrats

komakan: Thank you Kevwe.

You are welcome sir.

rantileye: Thanks so much for your concern i will as you rightly said..... And please how long can someone stay in the country here before leaving after the successful interview?

komakan: September 30, 2014.

Sorry komakan, you seem to have mixed it up. It's from ASAP (As soon as possible) after successful interview to before 6 months before visa expiration. The visa has a 'life span' of 6 months from the date of issuance, so you have between that time before leaving. So if all your logistics and et al is set, you can leave anytime you like. But ensure you don't overstay till your visa expires, if it does, guy na "one chance" be that.

Takia

komakan: Still on children Immunization. There was an error on my children Immunization certificates. The certificate was issued on my personal name as d surname. My Name: Olajide Adebayo. Adebayo is d Surname, d children Surname bear Olajide instead of Adebayo. Please advice.

Greetings.
I think this is a case of last name first, first name last. Since this may be their format, they now picked Olajide instead of Adebayo. I think it's not an issue [s]if you can explain to the officer at the time of your interview[/s]. That said, even you Komakan can be paranoid? I understand, pressure and probably tension at times can be the cause of such, especially when one is meticulous not to leave any stone unturned. Wishing you success in advance.

Peace!

Edited later: Ok I see. It's for immunization things.

komakan: The message is related. The point is that we should not be so desperate to travel out of d country as not to get into d hands of visa fraudsters. Prayer is d key. We can still make it in Nigeria but if you are destined to travel out definitely there won't be any iota of stress to get there. Goodluck!

Ok, I thought it's not. Yes, like the saying goes, desperate situations requires desperate actions. Some folks are really so desperate. Prayer is the key. As we all here have been destined to travel, there shall not be any iota of stress.

Although not related, but just for our information. See desperado: http://247nigerianewsupdate.com/sfu-arrests-five-for-visa-fraud/

Obatide: https://www.nairaland.com/1275397/dv-2014-winners-meet-here/73
People have simplified it, incase you need to break it down further, olutola1 did that @
https://www.nairaland.com/1275397/dv-2014-winners-meet-here/139

This forum is an encyclopaedia of DV related issues. There's oneness of purpose. Keep it up all.

ukemeglitter: The only payment you will have to make @ embassy that is at the time of your interview is Processing fee of $330.

But you can also remind yourself on the list of docs required.

Reminder on documents required:
1. Appointment Letters (1st & 2nd)
2. Intl passport
3. Birth Certificate/ (NPC Attestation of Birth)
4. Marriage Cert. ( where applicable)
5.Police certificate ( WA)
6. Medical Report
7. Academic Certificates: WAEC/TESTIMONIAL/DEGREE/NYSC/MSC/Proof of
Qualifying Work Experience (e.g. Appointment Letters, Recommendation
Letters, Professional Certs. Others supporting over 2yrs of experience
etc.)
8. 2 x2 white background passport photos
9. Processing fee of $330 for each family members even babies.
10. A set of photocopies of the above
listed And any info you seem could be
additional information for u.

Estimate:
Tentative budget (rough estimate) for
a single adult,
Int'l Passport= N15000
NPC cert= N3500
Police cert= N3000 to N4000
Medical= btwn N20000 to N35000
2 x 2 Passport Photographs
Processing fee- $330 @ N165/$ =
N54500
USCIS Payment- $165 =27250

Nice one. That's my guy.

@ geogec ^^^ That, is what you should do.

Firewami: @Kevwe flex and Bukiemma.
Thanks for the advice. After thorough checking of the selection letter with me, the confirmation number is not and the guy would not disclose the e-mail used in the initial edv entry. What should i do? do i have to pay this agent?

Good evening!

Hmm. Daisy. I thought you have submitted your applications. I am out of ideas here. I don't know if you should negotiate with him to get the most important details from him, like email address, DOB and full names used during the initial eDV entry. Because, you will still need it to get your 2NL. I am thinking out loud. Any other forumites can contribute if any. Phew

bendam: Co :GD morning, finger print and swear
Us :did
Co:are you the winner
me :yes
co :you highest level of education
me :........
co:year and course
Me:..
Co:ask my wife wen did you get marry
Wife:....
co:what is the year of birth of son
wife :.....
both answer today is his birthday
co:whoa ...smiled....happy birthday to him
Son:smiled and continue with his business of talking
Co:you wrote two Waec
me:yes
Co:what do you do
me :working
Co:as what
me......
Co: returned the original docs, brought out two papers circled, explain it and later said congratulations
Thanks to God for.the success and a birthday gift to our son
also thanks to the pple of this great forum

What do y

I rejoice with your family too. And happy birthday to your son.

toye88: Hi Guys,

Please what is the Alien number (A-Number) and the Department of State (DOS) Case ID number

Alien Registration Number (“A” Number) or Alien Number
A unique seven-, eight- or nine-digit number assigned to a non-citizen at the time his or her A-file is created. The 9-digit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services number listed on the front of Permanent Resident Cards (Form I-551) issued after May 10, 2010, is the same as the Alien Registration Number. The A-number can also be found on the back of these Permanent Resident Cards.
You can find the A-number by reading the visa. Below IV Case Number, you will see Registration Number. This number is the A-number. The A-number should be 9 digits including the A. If it is 8 digits, just add a "0" between A and the following number.
To get the DOS ID number, you need to open an account on USCIS ELIS

Firewami: Thank alot for all ur numerous counsels on this forum, pls do i still need to print the back code sheet and submit it with our application, is it a must? The reason is that the agent that played for us does not want to release the confirmation code to us and without the confirmation code i can't have access to the back code sheet. The agent is pestering me for N200k, which i'v being persuading him to wait until d visa is granted, can i go ahead with processing since i have case number and selection letter with me?

Good day!
Submitting your documents: Submit each completed form listed above and photographs for yourself and your family members to the address below. In addition, be sure to include the barcode sheet from your original selectee notification letter. excerpt from http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4759.html

The selection letter you referred to above which I have seen, is suppose to include the bar code as well. But in case you need to print it out yourself from the net, good news is that you can do that without having your confirmation code. If you know the email address, date of birth and full name used in the initial eDV entry, you can go here: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/%28S%283ir1sj4545m0noz2tg3wyf31%29%29/Secure/RetrieveConfirmation.aspx to get your 1NL.

With this, you can say bye bye to the f.a.g.g.o.t agent. He's not needed.

Takia!

geogec: Gud day mr forumites, am new on this forum but I need some help here. 1. My wife was selected but there are some area we are having challenges 1. The D of B in her GCE result is not her really D of B. So what do we do about it. 2. I want to know she should be expecting her 2NL her no is 2014******88** and if the letter comes hw long will it take you to go for the interview. 3 the medical test and the police clearance can one do it and get it one week to the interview date. Thanks please I need ur response

Greetings!

1. The DOB thing in WAEC certificates is not unique to her, so an affidavit from the court would just take care of that.
2. The way the bulletin is going lately is kinda unpredictable to me now, but all things being equal, she should be current say February tentatively, if not March. So it is when she checks every 10th of every month here: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html and discovers she's current before she starts expecting her 2NL. 2NL normally arrives at least 4-6 weeks to interview. It can be earlier than that sometimes anyway. This gives you ample time to put all civil, academics, etc documents in order.
From (2) above, I think you should be able to deduce when to start expecting 2NL.
3. Yes you can do it one week before interview, but to be on a safe side, I advice 2 weeks before interview as most forumites that have gone for interview did, you don't wanna have any eventualities, do you?

Cheers!

bendam: All praise to God Almighty. Visa approved to my family.details soonest

Yeahhhhh! Congrats.

phatdon4u: Hi forumites! A friend of mine got a mail from kcc dat her info is incomplete. pls in wat format will she reply the mail stating the missing info its urgent plsssssss

She will need to fill the DS-230 from all over again, and input the missing info. If she's the primary applicant, she would also fill that all over as well providing the missing info. She would then print them out, put her case number on the upper right corner of the forms and any addendum if applicable. Sign on where she's required to sign now. Then she would scan all docs, insert them to a Microsoft Word file she would create (this would enable KCC to print it as it is, not a large-out-of-margin document), save them. Then she would have to attach them to email and send to KCC.
I don't think KCC would input anything on your forms for you, it should be against policy. For you to update any info, you need to send forms all over again.

PS: If she has PDF printer driver installed in her system, she can print them all in pdf format, attach and send to KCC.

Sure this helps.
Cheerio!

jollyiwin: Texas loading 14 days from now

Sharp sharp, no wasting time bro.

gaius idowu: Hello house,Glory be to God almighty my 2NL landed yester night to be interviewed in Jan 2014. My sincere appreciation goes to the great people of this forum for teaching me the know how.Favour awaits us all here n over there in USA in jesus name.

Congrats. Expecting your testimony then.

mr rule: please is it any way one can change his contact person address is US after recivin 2NL

Yes, during your interview. After a successful interview, give the address to the CO, telling him/her you wish to change your contact person's address in the USA. Btw, you may also go with it when you are jetting out and give it to the CBP officer or whoever it is to update it for you.

Cheers

Atandaishola794: @kevwe-flex Thanks very much for your response. May God bless u. I've checked the instruction and found as u explained. But what is 1NL and 2NL? Kindly explain.

It's our own informal way of referring to 1st Notification Letter (1NL) which is what you got notifying you that you were selected; 2nd Notification Letter (2NL) which would be your interview/appointment invitation. Did you get it now?

mr rule: Please house I got this email from kcc You have received this email notification to inform you that you have updates available at http: //www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC. Please log in using your confirmation number from your original application to complete further processing.


After opening it was the first letter that I saw.plz understand the above plz I need an asistance

2NL things. Keep refreshing.

Atandaishola794: Dear forumites, pls help me out. I am an HND holder but had only 4 credits in my WAEC and also dont have a testimonial. Will this affect me in my interview?

You already have HND which now is your highest qualification (The principal diversity visa applicant must have a high school education, or its equivalent, or two years of qualifying work experience, under provisions of United States (U.S.) law. This was explained in the DV Instructions for your eDV entry.High School Education: A high school education means successful completion of a formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to completion of a 12-year course in the U.S. ). Just be prepared to prove your HND courses and probably project work.

gokman4u: Good forumites,
Pls what can a DV2014 selectee that forgot his email address password do?
He's not computer literate and the email was opened for him by someone long ago before he even played d DV lottery.
Its a gmail account
The option of password recovery is daisy for him becos he cannot answer password recovery questions.
He sent his forms 2 KCC with d email add and he is awaiting 2NL.
Pls what can he do?
Pls help.....

Like jollyiwin said, since he can't access the email, do timely check on the DV lottery Entry Status Check: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/Secure/StatusCheck.aspx for your 2NL, it would be there when it drops. I also thunk he should open a new email account for subsequent correspondence and discontinue the use of the former.

Greetings @jollyiwin, please can you describe where that hotel you lodged @ Yaba is? Thanks.

jollyiwin: how. will you say you have not hear me saying police report can be done in any state.

You did yours in Benin, zone 5, Adesuwa, right? How much?

Firewami: pls house, after filin form ds 230 and 122 wit my wife new family name and indicating her maiden name which was used to play d lottery for her as a single. i then scanned the filled form and passport photograph to KCC, d response i got is 'the information u have provided does not match the case,pls supply d correct information' . Pls i am totally confuse, i don't kno wot to do. i need help pls, wot should i do?

I suggest you call KCC direct at (+1) 606-526-7500 between 7:30am and 4:00pm EST as from 1pm Nigerian time and reference the mail they sent to you saying you don't understand what it means, if they could elaborate more.maybe you played through an agent and they got the CN missed up for you. I don't know, just guessing. I really don't understand as well.

chinny2014: good evning my e-family,tnk u guys for d wonderful wrk uar doing here.
plz i hv a couple of questions to ask
1) My wife is a 2014 Dv winner,we actually played d lottery as couple bt wt her maiden name since we hv nt done change of name. Nw dt her maiden name hv bn changed, will i use d new name for her int'l passport n oda documents or continue wt d maiden name dt she won wt.
2) She will delivery (By d special Grace of God) within last wk of
Jan,if she is current dn,do u adviced we contact kcc if she hv nt
received her 2NL or wait wn she recieve d 2NL and contact d Lagos
consular office,dis bc i heard dt any update in one's file will affect d time he will receive d 2NL wch i dnt wnt to alter d interview date.
tnks alot,awaiting ur candid responses

Good evening to you too.
1) Check this from someone who has the same issue as you and decide: https://www.nairaland.com/927190/dv-2013-winners-meet-here/805#16888054
2) You can contact KCC if you wish. Now, this talk about 2NL being delayed because of update, is there a prove to that? All I know is that cases are handled in the manner in which they came. Take for example your case file is there and already processed and waiting to be current, then you send KCC an update, they will just include it in your file as well and wait as normal. Your case number also determines when you are current and scheduled for interview. So whether you contact KCC or not, you will still need to fill the DS-230 for your baby anyway to the embassy. So if you are careful about delaying your 2NL, you can wait till you go for your interview.
Hope it helps? Others can contribute.

NEPA or PHCN
Government House, Aso Rock, NASS, PDP

toye88: Thanks @outstandingsand...
@bukiema...i will try and list

after the swearing and finger print, the questions asked were:
CO: what are you doing now
ME: Working at...
CO: when did you start working:
ME: 20....
CO:Before now what were you doing
ME: Masters
CO: What skool
Me: Univ....
CO: ohh I love that skool. What is your job function
ME: Risk Mgt
CO: how come you are not doing something related to your course
ME: started working in this particular industry & I have since been there.
CO: ok..thats good

After some few clicks she smiled and told me congratulations and welcome to USA. By the way, the CO was an african american (beautiful lady!)...so I guess my mind was not in the questions being asked ... she then gave me 2 papers (1 for visa pick up, the other USCIS payment).

I forgot to inform you guys that my interview date was shifted. It was initially billed for October 31st, however, I received a call informing me of the new date of 13th Nov... I was a bit annoyed because I felt a mail should have been used to back up the call (for me that was standard going by my training). so i mailed them that same day...the response i got was stunning...I was told I could not reschedule a date after the date advised (13th) and if i missed the interview that would be all. waiting be dis, see me see wahala, na me beg u say make u shift am?...was so furious so I almost sent a stinker mail to them...but after persuasion from my friend and colleague, I dropped the idea...

The cab that took me there had no bright head light... was scared wen we got to 3rd mainland and the whole place was dark...this was arnd 4.45...@bukiemma I tink I have tried...need to get back to work!

Hmm, interesting. No matter what, we always learn from every testimony as they are peculiar. I understand that you may be busy at work. Congrats bro. Which one be stinker mail again? u want stink them?

Obatide: Thanks bro, Happy sunday sir and hows ur family doing?
To me, we are just rubbing mind and the more you tell people what you know, the likelihood of knowing more (my mathematics policy )
but jokes apart, you are a great contributor on this thread

Happy Sunday to you too. My family is doing real good and how's yours? Actually, I've been on vacation and have not been too frequent on the thread, been busy doing some catching up and fixing things before I resume. Yeah, that's my concept as well "the more you tell people what you know, the likelihood of knowing more". In fact see where I started from: https://www.nairaland.com/927190/dv-2013-winners-meet-here/720#15689036 Thanks for the compliment about the contribution. It's God and wanting to know more. When are you current?

[b]Obatide [/b]I hail you o. Nice work you are doing here. Keep it up.

Wellton: Please house I need ur help!... I made a change of name(Surname) after my secondary school in 2001. Now all my documents including my GCE results and first degree are in my current surname since then. And I also wrote NECO SSCE in my current name in 2005 but the results were cancelled
My problem now is that I want to collect my secondary school testimonia and I am confused if I should ask my school to issue my testimonia in my old name or current name. Thanks in advance for ur contributions.

It should be in your old name, since that was what you were using then. There should be consistency in what you say and present. Since you've changed name and can prove you are the same person, you are just fine. The burden of proof is on you.