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Kunlexymoore: Guys, I need your inputs on this: My Visa was issued on the 23rd of May which means I have till November 22 this year to travel (going by the six months validity of dv visa) also corroborated (said to me) by the lady @ the collection centre. To me, that's a good one since I planned going around October after my final masters exam which holds in August and ends around middle September. It also allows me more time to prepare and flight tickets are cheaper then than summer (June-August).

However, the second paragraph on my 2NL (which I believe is same for everybody) reads: Applicant and family members cannot be issued a diversity visa or accompany you or join you in the United States under DV-2013 program after September 30, 2013. So what does this mean? Does it mean this supersede what I have on my visa or vice versa? Does it mean those of us getting our visas now no longer have six months to prepare? I need to clarify this so as to know the options open to me and not risk leaving after Sept 30.

Still waiting for more inputs guys.

lorddom: [b][img]MY İNTERVİEU UNİTED STATES EMBASSY İN YAOUNDE İN [i]CAMEROON[/i] MY DEAR FURUMİTE YESTERDAY İ COULD NOT COME TO TESTİFY CUS İ ÜAS İN ALCOHOL.(33 EXPORT) ÜAS SO SÜEET AND ÜONDERFUL.İT GOES THUS İ ARRİVED THE EMBASSY AT ABOUT SİX THİRTY AND AT SEVEN ÜE FORMED A LONG LİNE AN ÜENT THRU THE SECURİTY CHECK AFTER ÜİCH ÜE ÜERE ASKED TO SİT DOÜN AND ÜAİT FOR OUR NUMBER TO COME UP.BY THİS TİME İ HAD SUCEEDED TO EAT SOME OF MY TENSİON. İ ÜAS THEN CALLED TO THE FİRST COUNTER TO PAY MY EMBASSY FEE ÜİCH ÜAS 174.000FRS CFAŞ İ ÜENT BACKTO MY SİT AN JUST ABOUT 15MİNİUTES AFTER İ ÜAS CALLED TO THE SECOND COUNTER ÜHERE İ PRESENTED MY DUCUMENTS AND ÜAS CALLED TO THE LAST COUNTER FOR MY İNTERVİEÜ JUST ABOUT 10MİNUİTES ÜHERE İ MET THİS BUEATİFUL ÜOMAN ÜHO ÜAS THE C.O SO İT ALL STARTED.

C.O = GOOD MORNİNG SİR
ME = GOOD MORNİNG MADAM
C.O = RACE UP YOUR HAND AND SÜEAR THAT ANY THİNG YOU SAY HERE İS GOİNG TO BE THE TRUTH AND NOTHİNG BUT THE TRUTH
ME = İ DİD
C.O = MR -------- ÜHAT DO YOU DO OR A LİVİNG
ME = İ AM AN UNDERGRADUATE İN THE UNİVERSİTY OF BUEA İ READ HİSTORY AND MİNOR İN ACHAEOLOGY
C.O = GOOD ÜHO DO YOU HAVE İN THE US
ME = MY UNCLE
C.O = ÜHERE DOES HE LİVE
ME = TULSA
C.O = ÜHAT ÜİLL YOU LİKE TO DO
İN THE US
ME = HEALTH CARE MADAM
C.O = CONGRATULATİONS SİR AND ÜELCOME TO THE UNİTED STATES YOU COME BACK HERE AN PİCK YOUR VİSA ON THE 10TH OF JUNE SİR İT İS İMPERİTİVE THAT YOU COME İN PERSON. EVEN THOUGH AFTER CONGRATULATİONS İ NO BE Dİ HEİR THE OTHER ÜORDS THEM FİNE.THANK GOD OHH ALL İS ÜELL.İ AM NOÜ AND AMERİCAN BOYŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞŞ [/b]

Congratulations my guy.

Guys, I need your inputs on this: My Visa was issued on the 23rd of May which means I have till November 22 this year to travel (going by the six months validity of dv visa) also corroborated (said to me) by the lady @ the collection centre. To me, that's a good one since I planned going around October after my final masters exam which holds in August and ends around middle September. It also allows me more time to prepare and flight tickets are cheaper then than summer (June-August).

However, the second paragraph on my 2NL (which I believe is same for everybody) reads: Applicant and family members cannot be issued a diversity visa or accompany you or join you in the United States under DV-2013 program after September 30, 2013. So what does this mean? Does it mean this supersede what I have on my visa or vice versa? Does it mean those of us getting our visas now no longer have six months to prepare? I need to clarify this so as to know the options open to me and not risk leaving after Sept 30.

lynnexxx: @kunlexmoore how r u doing ?gracias but what if they think u will be aburden when u get tto the states.or is this out of the question?

As long as u have the minimum qualification(SSCE), they cant think u'll be a burden. It means on the average, u can communicate well when u get there to be able to adapt well and be 'employable'. My wife stopped working since last year January and that was the same answer she gave when she was asked. Though she added learning of beads making and hairstyling by the side (which is true though). So if you are learning anything @ all (including buying and selling), u can also mention it. Best wishes.

seal777: [b]

Truly its challenging settling down here in America, just like relocating within Nigeria. You go through the orientation period and the weeks of stay at home without a job. Much more challenging for those of us in Houston area where you have to know how to drive and also need a car to do virtually everything. I lost three job offers in a row for the simple fact that i don't have a car and METRO Buses don't ply those routes, Very painful but you can not run faster than your shadows.

If you be hustler for naija and you intend coming around with $100 like me, prepare your mind very well, its going to be very tough but not Impossible. The result will justify the struggle.

If you have enough money, come with it so you can move faster within a very short time as you will have what you need at your disposal.

Don't come to America with the aim of getting a white collar job, its very tricky, prepare to come and hustle for months after which you start getting your bearing. ( Remember you are black, our certificates and experience hardly count and luck does not shine on everybody at the same time).

No matter what you do in Nigeria, Accepting the lottery offer is the best thing that can happen to you as the choice to travel in and out of America and the world traveling advantages it brings can never be bought with money.

If its possible, some people will buy it for 10 million Naira without looking back.

There are very salient challenges but its worth every inch of the struggle.[/b]

God bless you all.

Nice insight my brother. God help us all.

nero xp: Wishin ya all a happy new month,wit lots of luv nd success...its realy a gr8 month,nd a month I was born...

Wish you same Nero and happy birthday in advance.

lynnexxx: hello house my cousin is a 2013dv winner and her interview is on a saturday. i have two question. are interviews conducted on saturday and 2 she graduated in 2011 and since then has not really been doing any thing serious.how deos she defend herself when asked what she is doing now?

I think so, interviews are conducted on Sat, @ least from what Lorddom (also a member of the house) said. When asked, what is she doing now (which is a very likely question) she should be honest and say she's been looking for jobs, attending interviews and the likes. That way, they know she is not idle and @ the same time honest. Best wishes.

lorddom: Dear furumites my interview is tommorow and i realy need your prayers. i just collected my medicals today.i dont know what tommorow holds for me

It is well my brother. Go and get the visa. We await your testimony.

seal777: [b]WELCOME TO HOUSTON, WELCOME TO AMERICA.

Now i can truly welcome myself to America, having done with ALL my documentation processes.

1. GREEN CARD 30th day ( delivered 21st day but was returned due to incomplete address ).

2. Social Security Card 25th day ( having told to return to SS office after 21 days in US....).

3. Applied for State ID and Drivers License having told to return after 30 days in the US and Scheduled for Behind the Wheel test 28th May at the DPS office( not learners permit as advised by veterans in America who even took a bet with me that I WILL FAIL THE BEHIND THE WHEEL TEST ).

4. Took and pass the Computer test same day i applied for the Drivers license and got my State ID same day ( plastic copy came in the mail after 10 days ).

5. Since i drive very well before i left Naija, I walk around the streets on regular basis and watch drivers observe the various traffic signals and rules, read the traffic handbook and research on the internet using various YOU TUBE VIDEOS available in preparing for the test.

6. 28th May , i was at the DPS office for my Behind the wheel test and I PASSED CLINICALLY ( without attending any driving school or previous behind the wheel training from anyone in America ). I was given a print out copy while i expect the plastic copy in less than 2 weeks.


LESSON 1. I noticed there are too many negative thoughts from those we refer to as " VETERANS " in the US, most especially those who find things very hard / difficult when they arrived the US in their days ( with or without genuine documents ). They tend to limit the extent of how far we can go as new immigrant with " LIMITED OR NO EXPERIENCE " of the American system.

LESSON 2. Not all those who live in America actually knows America as i was shocked in learning that majority of the rules and procedures i read on the internet was very true while majority of the ideas been sold to me here by those who are suppose to know ( 10 - 35 yrs in the American system ) are not only false but lack substance in its entirety.

LESSON 3. Never associate or listen to anyone who rather than encourage you in achieving a mission, discourage you by giving you million reasons why such can not be done. There are too many negativity thoughts in our peoples mind here in America and such are capable of undermining the successes of intelligent, educated and forward looking immigrants who left Naija with the will and mission to succeed in America.

LESSON 4. Survival in America is based on the power of information, which is readily available on the internet. Learn to research very vigorously for information, make calls to information's numbers and get first hand information from the source and not rely on HEAR SAY.

If you are convinced beyond reasonable doubt you can achieve a feat, go ahead and give it a try ( having made necessary preparations and caution taken ), you are better of failing at the first attempt than not trying at all for the fear of failure or result of discouraging tales from those around you.

HUMAN WISDOM IS LIMITED BUT WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.

BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE.[/b]

Seal777, you have really made my day. Nice words of encouragement for those of us coming to join you guys soonest. There are so many negative words flying around I tell you. I'm a banker. A lot of people have been telling me I should not leave my job o, there's nothing in America bla bla bla even my relatives over there in America, painting a gloomy picture of America, that things are very difficult that I'll see for myself. I think it all balls down to getting the right information. I surf the internet a lot as well as observe and ask questions too.

Recently, I know a friend (a former colleague) who won the visa lottery and just spent 2yrs in America. She is presently an "Asst. Vice President" in Bank of America. Before then some people were telling me you can not get a corporate job unless you school there first but I found out from research, while it's true to an extent, it is not always so! especially when you have some experience back home.

So I believe you my brother, that we should always search out the truth for ourselves and not just dwell on hear say which could be very demoralizing. Good night my peeps!

Nice one! God bless the originator of this wonderful piece.

[quote author=rood boy][/quote]Nothing really. Just commenting on the way you quote....quite different from others. No wahala.

MUTEAU: congrats

Thanks

jamicanlady: Pls I used the phrase "it is better", which means d risk of denial is low and not dat her status cannot be changed. Change of status at this stage tends to make the issuance of visa a bit risky but not that it gaurantees denial of visa. It has worked for some and it has failed others.

Hi Jamaicanlady, this is not an attempt to drag issues with you or to prove a point, it is just to make things clearer to those in similar situation with the lady in question just so they will not regret not taking the chances open to them. Just like Kaypositive and Gentiger said which is my view as well, she should wait after her wedding before sending the forms (hoping she has not sent it already), I tell you her chances are bright! By the way, even though our case was a little different, some people wanted to discourage us and even blamed us that we should have applied as married even though we were singles and then backdate our wedding (just so we do not risk being denied)but we were not deterred. This is what we did (and I advise buklan4real and others in similar situation to do likewise), we went to their site read their rules and regulations thoroughly and also sent a mail to them. They responded and we documented their response in case anything like that comes up during the interview. That response was generic and did not specify when your status changed, whether before the result comes out or after. It simply read "Family members not included on the initial entry may cause the case to be disqualified. Extenuating circumstances such as; you have been married or had a child after the initial application submission may be acceptable. If you meet either of these circumstances a photocopy of the marriage and/or birth certificate...should be provided with the completed forms" What I think is very important apart from your marriage certificate and pictures are your courtship pictures. I know it is good to play safe but trust me the risk is low especially when you are honest and commit it to God's hand. Best wishes!

ferdimako: If AIDS/HIV is being waved, what else won't be?

Not so! AIDS is being waived I believe, because of its discriminatory tendencies but for some other communicable diseases like tuberculosis and syphilis, they expect that you take some dosage of treatment before migrating for obvious reasons. Ferdimako, you can go thru previous threads and see examples of people with signs of TB and Syphilis and are being asked to undergo some treatments.

ferdimako: That's not rood boy's.

Yes, it's mine. Guess it was the way Roodboy quoted my piece

My people, I picked up our visas today barely three days after our interview! We're truly enjoying His favour and God indeed is awesome! America, here we come!!!

genlion: Heloo house, if on the course of one medical examination, it was dis covered dat one is havin Ulcer or any other ailment, will ur interview be postpone becos of the medical treatment u might receive

If it is ulcer, I don't think that should pose any problem but for some other ailments like tuberculosis, syphilis etc some form of delay may be experienced.

Godhelpmeooo: Gud day house,its been awhile.na work ooooo.i mised u guys so much,i pray dat evrybody wil get d visa and we wil al make gud in d states(amen)GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen. What do you do there?

For those of us already working in the US, I suggest you let us know the nature of your job and how you got it. This I believe will go a long way to help those still trying to get a job there and those coming over.

jamicanlady: Pls if u applied as single n didn't marry b4 d result came out, it is better u maintain ur status as single. You cannot include him cos that section of the form is meant for persons u included as beneficiaries in ur initial DV application.

Not true!

[quote author=buklan4real@yah]congrats bro' hapi for u.

pls, i nid ur help. ur case is similar to mine..... i was selected, buh my spouse is not.
can i include his name to d person i wld like to accompany to USA?
pls, enlight on how u did urs. thanks. our wedding is coming up in july[/quote]Yes you can. However, I will advise that u do that after your wedding so u can include your marriage certificate (and change of name) in your package to KSS. He should also fill the form as well. You can send KCC a mail for further clarification. That was what we did, though in our own case, we had wedded before the result came out. Yours is still acceptable as long as you can prove that your wedding is genuine.

Leripa: @missbelle and @kunlexymoore:
A big congratulations to you guys.
Welcome to America!!

Thank you Leripa.

nero xp: I jst wana tank GOD,I hav received ma drivers license nd I just completed my CNA program successfully ystday.Am now a full time CNA officially,nd I wana tank GOD for all HE's been doin in ma lyf eva since I came to U.S...I also pray for HIS favour as I plan embarkin on the LVN program wen I must hav raised sum money...Cheers for a gud life all

Congratulations. What is LVN?

nero xp: @ Kunlexymoore,wow! Dis is realy great nd am very hapy 4 u nd ur wife.I personally welcome una to America,wit lots of luv nd hapy life.Tanx any way,am flattered joor...
@ Misbelle,congratulatin u for ur Visa approval.Welcome to America$$$

Thank you o Nero XP. Don't be flattered o, Myself and my wife read ur testimony together and we were really blessed especially the part u said your mother prayed for you and said the Windows 16 woman (or indeed anyone that would make ur interview difficult) will not show up. We keyed into it. Not only was Windows 16 shut, the elderly man that attended to us was very friendly.

My brothers and sisters, truly prayer works! I believe so much in hardwork and proper preparation but prayer seals it up. Like the Bible says, 'the horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the Lord!". Let's hold steadfastly to God both now and when we get there!

monsieursam64: @kunlexymoore; congrats to you and ur family.
@missbelle; congrats.
All The Glory must be to the LORD!
For any member in d house who will be having his/her interview very soon or later on, RELAX, for GOD has fought the battle for us.

Thank you my brother.

Yusmash00: Congratulation.

Thanks.

026IX: Hello house, hope everyone is in good spirit. Na hustle I dey hustle since o no be say I forget una.... I finally bought tickets for myself and family tru an agent for Air Emirates to Houston TX, via Dubai(only 1hr 45mins transit).. We are actually heading to Mississippi but Delta air fare for one person was more than wat I paid for two... And its only $150 from Houston to Jackson Mississippi... I paid N150,500 for each adult and N17000 for my 18months old daughter... I already made hotel reservations for 3 nights in houston cos I wanna experience d city and compare with where we are heading... Ibo man to d core, no dulling...na greener pastors we dey find... I wish all those dat are waitin for one thing or the other a huge success in everything...God almighty the one and only Jehovah will surely perfect our ways in the name of Jesus Christ....if u blieve say a big Amen...

AMEN!!!

Favourablegirl: Congrats to your family. We taping from ur success

Thanks my sis. Best wishes.

Chuck87: Congrats bro!!! We will see at the top!

Yes o. At the top my brother. Thank you.

[quote author=Obatide][/quote]Thank you my brother.

Gentiger: Congratulations. Go live the American dream.

Thanks Chief Gentiger! God bless you and reward your contributions IJN.

remkay2012: Congratulations to your family. Please pray for us too our interview is coming up in three weeks time while my wife also is the principal applicant.

Thank you Remkay2012. God bless you. It is well. You shall surely share your testimony (like ours) on this forum as well.

[quote author=kevwe_flex]If you stick to the "WORD" you will come back with a testimony. Yes that's it. Testimonies. Thank God for his mercies and favour. May that favour continue to go with you until you step into Yankee. And to your baby that brought joy to your home. Please do not forget to pray for us, cos my wife also is the principal applicant. Also never forget us, give us tips so we all come and testify.[/quote]Thank you very much my brother and I say amen!!! to your prayers. Yes o, we stuck to the word and we got the testimony. Favour truly was with us from the processing stages to the interview day and like you prayed till we get to America and even whilst there and beyond. A lot of people were happy for us while some were skeptical saying "there's nothing in America...don't leave your job o" but I trust God that His favour and mercy will see me through and stand me out over there in America. The same I pray for ALL Nairalander, especially those of us in this forum. We shall all continue to share testimonies upon testimonies in Jesus name.
Feel free to ask any question my brother and by His grace we shall be able to tackle it. Go and possess yours as well IJN. Regards.