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adesojiaderemi@:
Waooo, bio-metric appointment again? that is strange,did you change your address or something? because you are only expected to go for another bio-metric appointment if you lost your green card.I think they have problem with your green card and planned to reproduce another one for you.It is compulsory you go for the bio-metric on the given date at the given time else they will assume you abandon your status,pls try to go it wont take 2 mins.

Yeah, thanks Adesoji, I plan to call them during business hours tomorrow. the only logical thought is just as you have said concerning them having problem with the one they had.
but it's quite not convenient 'cos I've got to get back to work in Naija before end of the yeah God's willing.
Thanks for the response..

Please house, I received my SSC last Monday and having applied previous Tuesday. I also got a letter of appointment for a biometric capturing, to be done on 3rd of january'13. I'm wondering if anybody in Texas got such letter or did any biometric before receiving the green card. the appointment is a challenge to my schedule because I plan to leave for Naija by next week with the belief that my GC would have come before then.

adesojiaderemi@:
Mogzy, it is apparent that policy differs from state to state in US,I live in the west side and you dont need to wait for 21 days b4 you can process your SSN but in Texas it i s another game entirely. It all depends on your host and how much you trust him with your document sha,I would have ask you to get your green card then apply for SSN after the 21 days deal(if you can still meet your DEC 23rd deadline) and let him keep it till you come back.

Thank you for your response, I think I might have to go that way after all. my Host is cool.

adesojiaderemi@:
You are welcome mogzy.

Thanks man, great job you guys are doing here. God bless you. I could do with some survival tips too being the freshiest JJC on US soil now.

@Temmytanny, nifty, thanks guys for your nice responses. I think according to nifty, it's worth trying out at the SSN office.

Hi House,

Quite a while people, I just got into Dallas Texas few days ago. Temmytammy, I learnt you are here too and getting on fine. please how did you get started with the GC, SSC and drivers license things.Like to get responses from the house. I have till 23rd Dec to get back to Naija. I hope I could get these stuff before then.

temmytanny: am yet to get it cos of the issues i had with medicals. The cheapest flight to dallas is Emirates

did you go after your medical expiration date or a different issues on health matters?

temmytanny: @hi all, am stil going to comment about my experience here in TEXAS,just give me some time to get things straight

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hi temmytanny, hope you are fine with your family there in Texas, so have you received your SSC and green card? what's the cheapest airline to go with to Dallas from Nigeria

@nery. go forth and pick your visa. God bless you.

Hi forumites,
Picked up my visa too on Tuesday. I appreciate every forumites, God bless you richely. May our all sufficient God perfects his will on us in Jesus name.
I may be going for the first visit before the end of the year.

@Cheriphom, Congrats in advance. just try and be consistent with your wife. the scrutiny might continue on monday referring to your last interview.
wish you the best.

@temmytanny, @nifty, how are you guys, hope US is doing you good? like to know the possibility of getting the green card and SSN within one month.
my plan is to travel on a one month time-off from my office, get those stuff, seek for placement at the home office in the US and then come back to process my transfer/resignation.

need contributions forumites over there

akaniman: Great dv 2013 pple,Moni to all in the house.@fregur,neru 4u,mogzy and jack syno,big congratulations to you all on ur successful interview,our God is great.I will post my family testimony too come december in Jesus name.Our God reigns

@akaniman, wish you all great success

Details, please dont expect like that of fregur, i guess he's the forum best narrator.
i got to the embassy by 5:15 am called in by 6;30 am. went through the security until i finally paid my $330 to the cashier. then was called to window 14

Co: raise your hand...oaths
Me: I promise
Co: we just trying to check that you are qualified for the diversity visa.
me: ok
Co: Are you married
Me: Nope
Co: Why (smile)
Me: {Smile}I 've got a fiance and actually planning to get married soon possibly before the end of thhe year
Co: Ok, you are single.
Co: what's your highest education
Me: bachelors degree in xxxx
Co: name of the university
me: University of xxxx
Co: year of graduation
Me: xxxx
Co: what have you been doing since then
me: been working with Company A before I joined Company B [showed him my ID]
Co: oh company B, tell me about company B's application and recruitment process
me: well, in my own case the HR saw my cv on oilcareers website with my expertise matching the position and was called up for an interview
co: so wot do you do for company B
me: I'm a xxxx specialist
co: tell me about it
me; bla bla
co: how do you carry out this job(specific and technical) I have always wonder how this is done
me: bla bla
co: do you wish to continue with company B in the US
me: the plan is once i get the visa, I'm gonna talk to the management for a possible transfer
co: ok, congrat, you will pick up your visa on Tuesday at Lekki
me: thank you.
co: one more thing please, your medicals expires in January, so you need to be in the US before then.
me: okay thank you, bye.

Wish you guyhs the

Details, please dont expect like that of fregur, i guess he's the forum best narrator.
i got to the embassy by 5:15 am called in by 6;30 am. went through the security until i finally paid my $330 to the cashier. then was called to window 14

Co: raise your hand...oaths
Me: I promise
Co: we just trying to check that you are qualified for the diversity visa.
me: ok
Co: Are you married
Me: Nope
Co: Why (smile)
Me: {Smile}I 've got a fiance and actually planning to get married soon possibly before the end of thhe year
Co: Ok, you are single.
Co: what's your highest education
Me: bachelors degree in xxxx
Co: name of the university
me: University of xxxx
Co: year of graduation
Me: xxxx
Co: what have you been doing since then
me: been working with Company A before I joined Company B [showed him my ID]
Co: oh company B, tell me about company B's application and recruitment process
me: well, in my own case the HR saw my cv on oilcareers website with my expertise matching the position and was called up for an interview
co: so wot do you do for company B
me: I'm a xxxx specialist
co: tell me about it
me; bla bla
co: how do you carry out this job(specific and technical) I have always wonder how this is done
me: bla bla
co: do you wish to continue with company B in the US
me: the plan is once i get the visa, I'm gonna talk to the management for a possible transfer
co: ok, congrat, you will pick up your visa on Tuesday at Lekki
me: thank you.
co: one more thing please, your medicals expires in January, so you need to be in the US before then.
me: okay thank you, bye.

Wish you guyhs the

Hi all, had a successful interview this afternoon. Thanks for all your great contributions. Wish the rest success. Details shortly.

Congrats @fregur lovely testimony, well detailed and an extensive learning items you have provided some of us awaiting to be interviewed.
God bless you richly bro.
I pray we will all come here to testify to his divine favour on us.

Ashes0725: Hello everyone, i had my dv visa interview yesterday and it was sosuccessful and stress free. The
CO that interviewed me on window 13 was black and indeed nice. No tough questions at all, she even gave me a chance to go outside and get my us address and return same day. The questions i was asked were peculiar to what i do as a videomaker and computer science graduate, and i think that format also applies to everyone else. Even while waiting and listening to other people's interviews, the main question i heard was like "what was your favourite course in school?" and when you reply, they'll ask you to talk a little bit about it. So you can as well prepare a particular subject you'd like to talk about.

Congratulations, wish you the very best, please what are the documents you presented during the interview.

hi all, here's a response to my mail regarding the rescheduling of my interview appointment

MRN:12 MDA 31810
Date/DTG:Sep 05, 2012 / 051425Z SEP 12
From:Lagos, IV
Action:xxxxxxxxxxxxx ROUTINE
E.O.:13526
TAGS:CVIS, NI
Subject:RE: DV2012 Interview-ice


Dear Sir/Madam:Thank you for your email.
Your Diversity visa interview has been rescheduled to 18-SEP-2012 at 07:00a.m. We accept medical examinations from the Q-Life family Clinic, Plot 155A Prince Ade Odedina Street, Off Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos 01-804-2000 or 01-726-2840 Cell: 0702-770-4055 or the Children’s Practice Ltd., 25 Raymond Njoku, Ikoyi, Lagos; 01-893-0723. Please contact these clinics to schedule your medical examination. Medical packets are available at the clinic or at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visa_forms.html. You would not be allowed in for the interview without a medical report from either clinic.The diversity visa fee is $330 or 52,800Naira for each applicant, and payment must be made at the Consulate at the time of the interview. Sincerely, Correspondence Unit US CONSULATE GENERAL LAGOS, NIGERIA


From: xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:18 PM
To: Lagos, ACS S
Subject: DV2012 Interview

Sir, I am a 2012DVLotterry Selectee and was previously scheduled for an interview on Tuesday 4th of September 2012. I later got a call from the Embassy on a new interview date being 18th of September 2012.I would appreciate if you would confirm this new date to be sure I don't miss the interview.
Thank you for your cooperation. Oluxx. uchexxx Case No:2012AF00007xxxx





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hi all, here's a response to my mail regarding the rescheduling of my interview appointment

MRN:12 MDA 31810
Date/DTG:Sep 05, 2012 / 051425Z SEP 12
From:Lagos, IV
Action:xxxxxxxxxxxxx ROUTINE
E.O.:13526
TAGS:CVIS, NI
Subject:RE: DV2012 Interview-ice


Dear Sir/Madam:Thank you for your email.
Your Diversity visa interview has been rescheduled to 18-SEP-2012 at 07:00a.m. We accept medical examinations from the Q-Life family Clinic, Plot 155A Prince Ade Odedina Street, Off Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos 01-804-2000 or 01-726-2840 Cell: 0702-770-4055 or the Children’s Practice Ltd., 25 Raymond Njoku, Ikoyi, Lagos; 01-893-0723. Please contact these clinics to schedule your medical examination. Medical packets are available at the clinic or at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visa_forms.html. You would not be allowed in for the interview without a medical report from either clinic.The diversity visa fee is $330 or 52,800Naira for each applicant, and payment must be made at the Consulate at the time of the interview. Sincerely, Correspondence Unit US CONSULATE GENERAL LAGOS, NIGERIA


From: xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:18 PM
To: Lagos, ACS S
Subject: DV2012 Interview

Sir, I am a 2012DVLotterry Selectee and was previously scheduled for an interview on Tuesday 4th of September 2012. I later got a call from the Embassy on a new interview date being 18th of September 2012.I would appreciate if you would confirm this new date to be sure I don't miss the interview.
Thank you for your cooperation. Oluxx. uchexxx Case No:2012AF00007xxxx





Drafted By:LAGOS:Lagos, IV
Released By:LAGOS:Lagos, IV




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hi all, here's a response to my mail regarding the rescheduling of my interview appointment

MRN:12 MDA 31810
Date/DTG:Sep 05, 2012 / 051425Z SEP 12
From:Lagos, IV
Action:xxxxxxxxxxxxx ROUTINE
E.O.:13526
TAGS:CVIS, NI
Subject:RE: DV2012 Interview-ice


Dear Sir/Madam:Thank you for your email.
Your Diversity visa interview has been rescheduled to 18-SEP-2012 at 07:00a.m. We accept medical examinations from the Q-Life family Clinic, Plot 155A Prince Ade Odedina Street, Off Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos 01-804-2000 or 01-726-2840 Cell: 0702-770-4055 or the Children’s Practice Ltd., 25 Raymond Njoku, Ikoyi, Lagos; 01-893-0723. Please contact these clinics to schedule your medical examination. Medical packets are available at the clinic or at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visa_forms.html. You would not be allowed in for the interview without a medical report from either clinic.The diversity visa fee is $330 or 52,800Naira for each applicant, and payment must be made at the Consulate at the time of the interview. Sincerely, Correspondence Unit US CONSULATE GENERAL LAGOS, NIGERIA


From: xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:18 PM
To: Lagos, ACS S
Subject: DV2012 Interview

Sir, I am a 2012DVLotterry Selectee and was previously scheduled for an interview on Tuesday 4th of September 2012. I later got a call from the Embassy on a new interview date being 18th of September 2012.I would appreciate if you would confirm this new date to be sure I don't miss the interview.
Thank you for your cooperation. Oluxx. uchexxx Case No:2012AF00007xxxx





Drafted By:LAGOS:Lagos, IV
Released By:LAGOS:Lagos, IV




Dissemination Rule:Released Copy




UNCLASSIFIED

I got a call too, this morning as per my interview appointment now on the 18th SEPT.
I can only give God the glory.

According to the US Treasury Department, the largest currency denomination ever printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was the $100,000 series 1934 gold certificate, which featured a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson.

But you couldn't find these in, say, J.P. Morgan's wallet. A limited number were printed at the end of 1934, and they were intended for government use only. By the end of that year there were several other big bucks, including denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000. These were perfectly legal tender, but mostly used for bank transfers.

Production of these bills stopped around[b] 1946[/b], and in 1969 the government decided to cease using them altogether. The big bills are still around (though mostly in the hands of collectors), and can be used to make a down payment on a plasma TV. However, the U.S. government has made an effort to pull them out of circulation.

The biggest bill still in use is the classic C note -- the $100 bill. The Benjamin was the highest note to survive the 1969 repeal, because by that point electronic money transfer systems had rendered large paper bills unnecessary.

Your local convenience store may not accept bills larger than $20, but once upon a time you could have paid for your gum with a nice fresh $10,000 bill. What’s the story behind the large-denomination bills that the government used to issue?
What big bills has the U.S. issued?

high-denomination-currency


Why on earth was the government printing such giant bills in the first place?

Believe it or not, it wasn’t just to save space in fatcats’ wallets. When the Treasury started printing these giant bills, their main purpose was making transfer payments between banks and other financial institutions. Before sophisticated wire transfer systems were fully developed, it was apparently easier and safer just to fork over a $5,000 bill to settle up with a fellow bank. Once transfer technology became safer and more secure, there really wasn’t much need for the big bills anymore.

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/44861

I pray Mallam Sanusi is not taking Nigerians back to pre-independence era. The question is what's the opinion of Okonjo-Iweala and our president that had no shoes while growing up.

jack_syno: House, just got a call from the embassy that my interview date has been postponed to 19th Sept - about 3 weeks from today.
This is not funny at all - with just 4 days to go and I have been in Lagos for about a week now.

Waoh!!!, the question, is the embassy closing shop on Tuesday 4th or gonna attend to less number of people? I have not got a call yet and have done a return ticket to and from Lagos already. my 18th all through to end of Sept is booked for serious official duties.
I pray the Lord's will prevails.

Exponental: If he can invest in Nigeria, I fink he deserves a national honor.

I don't think he should even accept the national honor if offered because the government is making mess of it especially this Jonathan administration. the national honor is now meant for thieving politicians and these jokers in the name of actors and actresses(distracting and deluding the public).
A U.I diploma as bad as the situation is right now, is worth more than what is tagged the Nigerian national honor.

tosmy :
@mogzy sept4 is near,is ur turn to give a good testimony about ur visa received,go on sept4 and come here with good news..........faith works wonders

Thank you @Tosmy, God bless you.

@Tosrich, great interview experience, Congratulation. wish you the very best.

tosrich: I don't know why some people just come to this thread to cause confussion. I almost had an heart-athack a-day before going for interview on the 3rd of this month. Thank God for courage. I had a succesful interview without an affidavits of support and attestation of age from NPC, as I only used the birth certificate I got from birth. Pls let's stop misleading people here. Most importantly, divine favour is the surrest way of having a succesfull interview. As regards payment, its better to go with 330$ because their exchange is very high if one is paying with our naira...

Please can we have your interview experience? and what is the exchange rate

[quote author=mikekelech][/quote]the notification came on the night of August. I sent my documents on the 27th of july

chiteny: Thanks @Tosmy

House, Please I need to know this, do I require dollar bills to pay the visa fee or naira? If naira what is the exact figure?
Thanks.

Sorry house I wrongly used a colleague system not knowing he was online already.

Once again thanks @Tosmy

Then @Gentiger what exchange rate? what exact amount in naira?

House, been away for a while, thought I should feed you guys back too as did jack_syno, I have my appointment date too for 4th of Sept.
I pray the Lord's will prevails.
Thanks to temmytanny, tiwanna and everybody in the house for you great contributions.

Tiwanna: Sir the number i wrote out on this forum for ​U̶̲̥̅̊ is authentic. I just tried it few minutes ago and it went through i even spoke to him. If ​U̶̲̥̅̊ can't reach him again like ​U̶̲̥̅̊ said just go to moscow rd. The office is after one nigerian journalist something. The painting is yellow and somehow old. it is not a necessity that ​U̶̲̥̅̊ need an appointment before ​U̶̲̥̅̊ go to the office. Just go there.

Thanks Tiwanna, I saw Barry yesterday.


@Jack_Syno, I guess we are having similar case. I got the mail too and couldn't even recollected that I ever entered for the DV2012.
Well of course I did but I don't put such in my mind neither do I check or follow up after entry. If not for the link attached in the mail I wouldn't have been able to obtain my confirmation because it went away with my former official laptop. I returned those forms just last week Thursday. my case No: 2012AF00007*** maybe that's what you guys call low case no.

@Tiwanna, Barry's phone has not been reachable since.

@Temmytanny, just learnt I could get the original documented birth cert at the General hospital in my area in Lagos.
What's your opinion?

Thanks @ Tiwanna

ferdiii: Are you still in school?

Nope sir, been working for 5 years now after graduating.

Tiwanna: you can do your attestation of birth in npc right here in PH. just go to Moscow road. when you get to the office they will do everything for you. but go with you dad or mom passport cuz they will need it. you don't have any issue with the ssce thing, if you have up to 5 credits in the combination of both result maths and english included.

Please Tiwanna, do you have any contact at Moscow road, if I could call and make appointment. As per the parents photo, they are both late a long time ago. so wot next?

temmytanny: she has said it all but i dont think maths and emglish are compulsory esp for those with BSC or higher certificate than SSCE

[quote author=temmytanny]@ Temmytanny, so the point is, I dont have to show the 1993 certs at all since I have the 2 combined certs ok with all the required subjects and credits.