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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.

Obatide: breaking news.........................
God has done it again, Malcolm28 visa approved, God u are Awesome

jamp: Check ur mail

kennex89: 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.

fnk: Sorry ooo, I no fit tell you ooo. That is my X solution for my own coca cola.

jamp: my people, anybody thinking of going into poultry business must keep alot of cash.

am building a house for my 1000 DOC coming soon and i have spent so much. i bought a land from a village chief here in Abuja and i fneced it with zinc. the house was meant to accomodate 1000 birds but i heard it can contain 1500 cos its big. so far i have spent close to 2m on just building and the land. i heard i will spend more when the chick arrives. the flooring they did for me is very bad so i need to refloor the place.

i thank everybody on this forum cos i have learnt alot. i blame myself for the flooring cos the person that started this thread had same problem and i failed to learn from it.

fnk: @brendan and the rest, I have emailed you guys the docs. @ brendan, take your time and go through this tread, from page 1 to 13, you will see post from people with a lot of experience, I am not an expert in this field, just have great love for it. When I ran my research in Lagos, I went through some not so conventional system just to prove that the V-mix works, i.e; I didn't clear the coop for 3 weeks, leave it to get wet and the water holders were pretty dirty, the water was messy looking which will be a breading room for Ecoli and other virus that can kill the birds. But because of the V-mix, virus or bacteria could not grow or even survive in those environment, It didn't matter how bad the water was or the coop, the birds was health and thrived.

There are books you can buy and they will give you more info on when to change the water, clean out the coop etc. And tell you the truth, a lot of this processes are common sense and your love for what you are doing.

Let me know if you need more info.

Thanks guys.

jejelady: Congrats to all winners of DV 2014. Wishing u a happy ending and success overall. I am officially back here and please let me know when my attention is needed. Love u all...

lagbabe: dis is a good link to read through.but at some point made me confused.

Obatide: I feel this might be helpful for people who will be going for their NPC Birth attestation.
Below is the format of the covering Letter

Your Full Address
Lagos State.
15th November, 2013
Tel: 080xxxxxxx

The Director,
National Population Commission,
Babs Animashaun Road,
Surulere, Lagos.
Dear Sir,

APPLICATION FOR ATTESTATION OF BIRTH
I hereby apply for letter of attestation of birth for record purposes.
Attached herewith are photocopies of necessary documents required.

BIODATA:
OWNER’S NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH:
PLACE OF BIRTH:
L.G.A OF BIRTH:
STATE OF BIRTH:
NATIONALITY:

FATHER’S NAME:
TOWN:
L.G.A OF ORIGIN:
STATE OF ORIGIN:
NATIONALITY:

MOTHER’S NAME:
TOWN:
L.G.A OF ORIGIN:
STATE OF ORIGIN:
NATIONALITY:

I will be very grateful if the application is granted.

Yours faithfully,

Surname, Other Names

Courtesy: G2Glory & Obatide

candytos: I will say u drink patience water as u will not be current until April or May 2014 cos for Dv13 my number was the same range as urs and was current in April though did not know I was selected until 31st May 2013 a month after I was current, still sent my forms in June n had my interview n got my visa in september to God's glory. So no fret as this thing is turn by turn n ur turn will surely come IJN amen. Wish u all the best n success at the appropriate time.

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

G2Glory: Why not inform them at the clininc of the error & let them correct it. Please get this resolve before you go for your interview. Ensure you avoid anything that may cause unnecessary questioning.

Let assume you made the mistake, they can only charge for printing & administrative fees. This effort is nothing to compare with the glory ahead

kevwe_flex: 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

adeadebayor: tanx baba. my interview na dec 16th.

timimoyegun: Wen no bi sey he/she no go sch,
What if u'v decided to name ur son after ur self. Pls put ur
mind @ rest. Success is ours.

timimoyegun: I don't think this sld bring up any problem, I bliv ur children have
their NPC birth certificate. If so; I guess u'r good to go

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.

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?

adeadebayor: haos tanx 4 d contribution i hv received here so far. it haz been very accurate. l also need urgent answer on this: can i help my wife to do police report.

ukemeglitter: Hello,

You don't have to worry yourself on anything. The bulletin for Nigeria has been slow, but there is absolutely nothing to worry about cos its yours already, so don't be anxious or desperate.

What I can say about this is always follow the bulletin @ http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html so you can know when your case is current.

kevwe_flex: 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.

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