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Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 10:33pm On Aug 13, 2012

With filling the forms as married you have to remember that the date on your marriage certificate should be earlier than the date at which you intend to send the forms.
So for example if you are going to send your forms in august 2012 your marriage certificate should bear a date earlier than august 2012. And as you stated your marriage date as being in october I suggest you pay particular attention to the dates. I do not know if you want to marry in october before you send your forms huh

Just don't give them too much reason do doubt your genuineness.

Hope this helps, thanks

demmiereal: Thank you for the quick response to my post. Only if you know how much hope you just instilled in me. This lottery thing happened at the time I least expected so I believe strongly that God will finish the work He have started.

However, I entered the lottery as single, I am still single though, but my married has been slated for October this year. I will like to file my spouse`s name in the forms. I need your professional advise if this is a wise thing to and if this will have any effect on my chances of being invited for interview and getting the visa.

Advise is urgently needed from all the "know hows" in this forum. God bless you all.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 6:16pm On Aug 13, 2012

About the 2NL, I spoke with kcc today, they said I should check my email after august 15th. You will be notified in your email to check back on the dv website.
So wait until after august 15th to check your email.

ajmiry: Any idea how we will receive our 2nd NL, according my understanding we will receive an email which asks to enter your confirmation code to dvlottery.state.gov from where we got our first NL.
Any one please provide information in this regard.
does second NL means KCC complete the case now you have to be prepare for embassy interveiw, and start your medical and police check.
Thanks
Good luck everyone I think we have only 2 days left for 2nd NL

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 3:27pm On Aug 13, 2012

Hmmm You are very fast @wbokar. Guess you are checking the bulletin by the minute. Cos I just checked a few minutes ago and it said coming soon but I checked again after I saw your message and they have published it. Thanks for the heads up.

wbokar: For October, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2013 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:

Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA 8,000 Except: Egypt 5,500
Ethiopia 5,500
Nigeria 5,500
ASIA 1,900
EUROPE 5,700
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 2
OCEANIA 250
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN 450

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 5:07pm On Jul 30, 2012

Gentiger: Here is the info on getting a job in the US as sent to my mail box by Adesoji Aderemi.

Getting A job is not as difficult as what some people think in Nigeria, depending on the state you are planing to claim. Within my first three months, I got three Jobs. All you need to do is to visit a career centre closer to you (there is always a career centre in every city). They will register you and teach you how to write a resume. The resume here is different from what we write in Naija. By Law, you dont need to specify your sex, age, local government on your resume. Secondly, tell your host to take you to job agency closer to your area. It is faster to get job for sustainance through Agency. Having a knowlege of data base is plus, visit "monster Job"online to see available jobs category. You may need to evaluate your Credentials and write a board exam if you want to continually use your Nigerian Certificate....

The other information he sent are personal. This is all I think is relevant for now. If you have any further questions on securing a job in the US, pls look up previous posts by Aderemi and fish out his email. I am not authorized to give it here. Thanks and goodluck.

Thanks a lot Gentiger.
This is much highly appreciated.

Thanks.

/ksjlar

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 1:51pm On Jul 30, 2012

Gentiger: Missannie, I dropped my email on request. I have posted a link which addresses the issue of NPC exhaustively. I merely asked those who may want further clarifications to contact me via my email. I have contacted Aderemi a couple of days ago via his email address he posted on this forum regarding securing jobs in the US, and his response was very useful. Some of us take time out of our very busy schedules to make this input inorder to make it unnecessary to pay consultation fees to immigrantion experts whose services you may not afford. Goodluck!

@Gentiger Please can you share the response about getting jobs in the states from Aderemi huh

I am very much interested and I am sure majority of the house mates might benefit from it. Thank you so much.
I agree with you that the information we are getting on this forum is so much than any immigration consultant can/will give. And if even the information these so called immigration consultants provide are even accurate, they will give it in bits and pieces and by the time you get complete information they would have milked you of all your money.

Please share the "finding a job in the US" info Gentiger. Thanks again.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 9:41pm On Jul 23, 2012

owobabaisabella: [color=#000000]YES I HAVE ALL THIS AS YOU LISTED ABOVE IN MY 1NL.[/color]

Its all good. In my opinion it is better to interview in UK. The airfare alone to naija can pay for almost all the administrative charges. Unless there is any special reason for which you would want to go / interview in Lagos

Hope you get the point.

Thanks

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 9:22pm On Jul 23, 2012

owobabaisabella: [color=#000000]@temmytanny,adesojiaderemi n to d rest of the house,am one of the lucky winner of DV 2013 presently living in UK. My question for the house is this, will my interview be in london or lagos? Thanks and i wish everybody best of luck IJN,amen.[/color]

Question is if you are legally leaving in London or not. If you are legally living in London then it is better to have your interview in London. Will save you a lot of money and the wahala that people go through interviewing in Africa.

Secondly if you have already filled and sent your forms to kcc, then it means that you already stated where you wanted to interview at on the forms. Question again is did you state which country you wanted to interview when filling the forms and sending to KCC.

If you applied as living in London and won the lotterry then you should have something like below on your 1 NL

Foreign State Chargeability: Nigeria
Post: London

Let know more . . . help us to help you.

Hope this helps.

Thanks

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Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 2:00pm On Jul 23, 2012

Leripa: @brightmon, bussyme, temmytanny, tiwanna, dejie4love, adesojiaderemi and all: do i fill my parents names on my wife's DS-230 Part I or her parent names? and do i fill her parents names on my form or my parents names? thank u all.

You have to fill your own parent's names on your own forms and your wife must fill her own parent's names on her forms.
Why would you fill some one else parents names on your forms huh

How about some one who is applying as single? Who else's parents names will he/She fill on forms huh

Think about it.

Thanks

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 3:20pm On Jul 10, 2012

lateefdauda: Helo guys ls I need ur advice.I was among the selectees.I checked d result  may 1 2012.but ve nt yet send d document.guys pls hope it nt too late to send. Am about to start with d processing also I will I send it to kcc.is it tru email or by post.guys I need ur urgent advises

You can either do it by email or post.
You have three options to do it. First, your can print out the forms and fill in your details with a pen.
The second option is to open the form on a computer and fill it directly in the computer then later print it out if you finish filling form completely. Google chrome browser works well for me.
The last option I see here is to sent the form by email. This needs you to be a little computer savvy. With this option you fill the forms on the internet as stated in option two. If you finish filling the forms, you will then save it in a pdf format (If you do not know what pdf is, then please do not use this format). "Nitro pdf pro" works for me (you can Google to download it). You will then write your case number at the top right hand of each page and then save it again.

In all three options you need to keep an extra copy of your forms for future reference since it will come in handy when preparing for your interview. When sending the forms via email,you need to attach your pictures to the attachments you are going to send to kcc. The size of the picture is the same as the size used in the DV lottery. Ps. do not use the same pictures as you used to play the DV lottery since it is more that 6 months old. Hmm this is a lot of details but like I said do not use option three if you are not computer savvy. I personally called kcc and verified if they accept email forms and they said YES so don't ask me if you are wondering

Hope this helps, thanks.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 2:59pm On Jul 03, 2012

missannie: Thank you so very much Brightmon for answering my previous question, God bless you.
May be u didn't understand the other question i asked, what am saying is that when we finally get to the U.S.
Is their any payment again, because i read on their web-site
DETAILS;
When the Diversity Visa Selectee is Already in the U.S.
''You must complete payment of the Diversity Visa fee before processing your case can continue. Follow the instructions on the Adjustment of Status Fee Payment webpage. Bring the receipt that is mailed back to you to your interview at USCIS. Please include your DV case number on your cashier’s check or postal money order. The address on the receipt form should be used only for fee payment. ''

This is the link; http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4762.html
Any enlightenment please!!!

What you are referring to is Adjustment of Status. This does NOT apply to you. It is only meant for winners who live in the US at the time of winning and want to process their case in the US. All other winners not residing in the US will not have to pay anything again if the get to US.

Hope this helps, Thanks

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 9:08am On May 25, 2012

mascotinme: @Tammytanny and everyone in da house, pls I do I include my fiance (we re already engaged, but not yet married) should I include her name where they asked " Name of person in 14 and 29 who will follow you LATER? Pls I need urgent reply b4 sending back d forms!!!! Please

It will take up to 3 years for you to arrange for here to join you at a later time.
And remember the Visa is only valid for the fiscal year 2013. So if the fiscal year is over she cannot use the visa again since it will not be valid.

You can arrange to marry here in a civil way, I mean at the courts which will be legally binding if you do not want to go through big wedding and all that. There is still time if you want to do that and you can always update your status.

Don't let the CO be suspicious of you that's all

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 2:05pm On May 24, 2012

papasan100: What About photos how do u send them coz they require hard copy

Well I have a digital image that I attached to my documents. The size must conform to the size of the photo used to enter the DV lottery.
Here is the link:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3740.html

I sent the photo as an attachment together with all my other documents. I filled the forms online with google chrome that was easier for me since I could not fill the forms with internet explorer or Firefox.

Like I am saying they have not yet approved it or otherwise so if after 5 days they said I need a hard copy, then I will just send it to them by regular post.

I will update you on that tho.

Hope this helps.

Thanks

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 12:57pm On May 24, 2012

papasan100: i dont get it you send your forms via email.? i dont get it ..i s it possible really?

I called them and they said it is possible so I sent them via email. And yes they said I will receive an email confirmation within 3 to 5 business days. It is not yet 3 - 5 business days yet so I cannot confirm or deny anything yet. But if after 5 days I do not hear from them then I will call them again and find out why.

I will post it in here after I get any response.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 11:43am On May 24, 2012

brightmon: papasan100: Do you have to send an email to KC~C to ask them whether they have received your forms?
Or they send the email automatically without being asked..

[quote author=temmytanny]you can call them but they will request for your CN before they attend to you

To throw a little light here. I have called KCC already a couple of times and asked them some of these questions. They did not ask for my CN because it was general questions. I sent my forms by email and they told me I should expect a confirmation within 3 to 5 business days.

Hope this helps

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 11:17am On May 23, 2012

[quote author=tobi16][/quote]It means if you have your name in say Arabic or some other local language which is not English characters please write it down.

I hope this helps.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 7:52am On May 23, 2012

I asked this question earlier but I guess it has been missed by the experts.

Please pardon me to re-post it again:

Do you please know the specific help you get in the process of finding job as you stated that they assist you in the process of finding employment.
Also with the address of someone living in the states, will they check up on the person and see whether the size of his apartment is enough to accommodate you or whether he is well to do?

Thanx.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 7:38pm On May 22, 2012

tosmy :
I ll try to mail them now and my case number is AF00014 can you plz tell me the time I call for my interview and and about this imminization stuff is it meant for all applicant or children thanks my fellow nairaland we shall shear the testimony together soon................................

With immunization you as the primary applicant need it as well as all accompanying you to the US. The assigned doctors can best help you with which immunizations you should take. You must take along previous immunization certificates to the medical doctor who might advice you on which you should or should not take. Best you call the assigned doctor and have a discussion.

With your case number, I hear other people are saying December or early next year. I don't know much about the dates but others here will help out am sure.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 6:54pm On May 22, 2012

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 1:47pm On May 22, 2012*

temmytanny: As for the affidavit of support,please mail US embassy in NIgeria to find out if they still collect it.They dint collect for 2012 applicants. As for the petition,can you tell the forms where you saw that,cant find it on the forms with me

tosmy :
thanks for your responce man,if you check on what they requested to come with to interview affidavit off is also listed among and also again what are the document to be submited with the forms thanks once again to all nairalander and I wish us all the best.........

I called them about the petition portion and they told me it is my name again that i should repeat on that line and my address. Hope this helps. With affidavit of support I did not see that in the requirement list. However, I saw it in the DV 2013 instructions site, at the question and answer portion. It states that you either need a bank statement of your own or an affidavit of support or an employment letter or both/all if applicable. I was confused when I read that but Temmy says they did not ask about affidavit for 2012 so . . .

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 11:34am On May 22, 2012

temmytanny: You dont need to have money in your account before they grant you visa but you must have someone in US to stay with. The money you need to have is for the processing of your application.They wont get you job once you enter US but they will assist you in the process of getting one.

Hello Temmy and fellow roomies,

Do you please know the specific help you get in the process of finding job as you stated that they assist you in the process.
Also with the address of someone living in the states, will they check up on the person and see whether the size of his apartment is enough to accommodate you?

Thanks once again and I must admit that this site is very helpful I have signed up to other sites prior to this one and I am yet to receive administrator approval to post questions and comments.
This site is really awesome.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 11:27am On May 22, 2012

temmytanny: You dont need to have money in your account before they grant you visa but you must have someone in US to stay with. The money you need to have is for the processing of your application.They wont get you job once you enter US but they will assist you in the process of getting one.

Thanks Temmy. I appreciate the response. I really donno how to reply to specific posts in here all I see is reply at the top and buttom of page.
Hope you bear me out. But thanks for the help.

Travel › Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by ksjlar: 9:34pm On May 21, 2012

Hello fellows,

This thread is very interesting and I want to say thanks to all people who has dedicated their time in helping others in here.
Please with a number like 7xxx, when do you think I might have an interview. The visa bulletin has not said anything comprehensive on DV 2013 yet.
Also how much money should I have for my bank statement and do you get any help in finding a job if you are granted the visa?

I hope people who have passed through the process can give hints.

Thanks

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