God will help us, lets pray and prepare very well because NIGERIANS are not eligible for 2015 edition

For DV-2015, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years:
Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam. Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.

Changes in eligibility this year: For DV-2015, natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible

source: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2015_Instructions.pdf

GOD will Favour us all, and we will testified

G2Glory: Hi Forumities, (Oct 2013)

I need your guidance and advice for a leaglly married Female DV2014 selectee that just had a new baby in August and already received 2NL from KCC for interview in october 2013. Based on the letter from KCC, this was stated ("The Kentucky Consular Center has completed the processing of your case and forwarded it to the interviewing office. Further inquiries should be addressed to the interviewing office listed above. When communicating with the Embassy/Consulate either by telephone or letter, always refer to your name and case number exactly as they appear below.If any documents are listed below as incomplete, please present the completed documents at the time of interview".

The selectee desires to inform embassy ahead of time & include the new baby as part of the beneficiaries. Please how do we contact the embassy & what information she needs to provide. The contact address provided in the letter was postal address (EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES, VISA UNIT,2 ELEKE CRESCENT,PO BOX 554,LAGOS,NIGERIA

Congratulations on your child birth.
Steps to take are as follow:
1. Notify the embassy at Lagos of your Birth, via lagosiv@state.gov (quote ur Name, DoB & CN) u may attach ur 2nd NL too. (U may Cc KCC)
2. Get the ffg ready for the baby ( Passport,visa photo, birth cert., medical and visa fee of $330)
3. Upon their reply, you will be given instruction to login and fill DS 260 for d baby because DS 230 is now obsolete

With these, I think you are good to go.

I do hope this helps?

coop:

Is it only pple that current in October or 2014 dv winners?

It's everybody.
It's to declare open, a new fisca year of VIsa issuance especially for all2014 set

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Bro don't bother yourself too much on that, just be truthful to the C.O. & explain the scenario that led to that.
For example, with the situation of strike in Nigeria, the schools retain the academic session to conform with number of years a student spend for a course, but in actual sense, calendar month may alternate that.

VisaOfficer:

At the time of the interview, the baby will need a passport, visa photos, DS-230, birth certificate, and medical report.

Visa Officer, kindly clarify these Pls:
1. will the baby pay the $330 Visa fee?
2. I learnt DS-230 has been replaced by an online type, will d baby use the new online type or the conventional type which the parents submitted?

Thanks ahead

VisaOfficer:

At the time of the interview, the baby will need a passport, visa photos, DS-230, birth certificate, and medical report.

Thank you

Madu77: My wife will put to bed in october. Plz update me on the step to follow as to put my new baby's data before the interview date. Also, I have my LGA birth certificate and my baptismal certificate. Must I still get the NPC attestation? thanks and God bless you all
Please I need your assistance on this

The person doesn't need to inform KCC about the pregnancy, but after the baby is born, s/he should let KCC know the name and date of birth so that the baby can be included in the case.

source: https://www.nairaland.com/1359935/u.s-consular-officer-ask-me/27#18065407

i hope it helps?

VisaOfficer:

The person doesn't need to inform KCC about the pregnancy, but after the baby is born, s/he should let KCC know the name and date of birth so that the baby can be included in the case.

Thanks so much.
but what documentations will be required from less than 2months old baby pls?

It is surprising that minor issue could degenerated to these level of advancement in abuses.
Im appealing to all parties involved to shield your sword for the primary purpose of this tread and for God sake.
Though, something like this happened in 2013 tread (remember GENTIGER, TEMMYTANNY & CO) but they were arguments that benefited ordinary members as regards documentations, so If indeed you want to grow this tread, we expect arguments on issues that will benefit DV winners not in abusive manner.
Pls let there be PEACE once again

Weldone consular officer.
Guess you had a wonderful night?
Pls I would want to know what process is involved for someone on DV2014 category whose interview may be in NOVEMBER but Delivered a new baby in SEPTEMBER (note that months used here are just instances).
Do they need to update KCC on the pregnancy and other information needed?
Thank you

C. THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN NOVEMBER

For November, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2014 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
13,000

Except: Egypt 7,300
Ethiopia 7,300
Nigeria 7,500

ASIA
2,500

EUROPE
9,800

NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)
4

OCEANIA
375


SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN
600

tolubillion: i wanna tank God for the safe trip i and my family land in dallas fw at 9.45am texas time yesterday glory be to the great most high God new look,newbegining,new world

Congrats Doc.
How's madam and ma big girls doing?
God will make evertin work in your favour over there.

komakan: what about those pple residing in Abuja and were given birth to in Lagos or Osun state. Can de get their attestation in NPC Abuja?

Definitely bro.
Just go to the NPC office there, u will be properly guided to start from LG of residence.
From 2013 trend, they said it cost btw 2500 and 3500 Naira.

Hope it helps?

Stillluvnaija:

bro Olamoyegun,

1. Each applicant will need to obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in the country of birth, showing the date and place of birth and the parentage of the applicant, based upon the original registration of birth. Submit to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at your interview. Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

The certificate must contain the:

Person's date of birth;
Person's place of birth;
Names of both parents; and,
Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.

hence, NPC ATTESTATION IS REQUIRED FROM HER TOO

source; http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4760.html

2. if you can get your transcript, its good but if difficult to get, gather some proof of studentship given by your institution and evidence of NYSC, with these I feel u r good to go.

wishing all of us success in our coming interviews.

i hope it helps?

Thanks for dat. You are great!. But I also read on the travel.state.gov website that the NPC attestation is given only for births after 1992! What happens for those of us that were born before then? I have a short form original (less than half page) birth certificate given to my parents at the hospital, is this acceptable considering that general birth certificate information says that short form birth certificates are not acceptable?

Secondly My wife does not have birth certificate and born before 1992, is NPC acceptable considering the below quote on the government website? Can you advise us please as both of us were not born in Lagos.

"
Documents
Birth and Death Certificates
Generally available, particularly for events occurring after 1970. Registration of births and deaths is compulsory in Lagos. The National Population Commission issues birth certificates for births after 1992.

For Lagos records, certified copies of records for dates ending with 1979 can be obtained at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Old Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos. For records after 1979, contact the local government that issued the original certificate directly. Most births and deaths outside of Lagos are also registered at the time of the event. Applicants can obtain certified true copies of certificates directly from the local government. Alternatively, acceptable identity/parentage documents are infant baptismal certificates and hospital or maternity clinic records of birth. Home births are rare in Nigeria and medical records are available in most cases. Affidavits may be acceptable as substitutes for documents for those born outside Lagos prior to 1960 or born in the eastern part of Nigeria in the 1960's at the time of the Biafran War, when presented in combination with convincing secondary evidence of relationship. "

Just apply for attestation of birth from NPC, that definitely solved the problem I think.
I do hope it helps?

Cherry120: Pls help...I am a selectee for the 2014 DV.I filled and submitted form DSP 122 and DS 230 in May,and was hoping to get a response from KCC via the post office box I submitted.Now I can't find my CN and a stranger filled the entry form for me at the cafe last year and I don't have the email to retrieve the confirmation number...I have sent an email to KCC already including details I filled on form DSP 122,my passport photograph as submitted on the form and supported with an affidavit from the court about notification of the loss and a police report to that effect...pls do I stand any chance of getting a positive response and getting back my CN as interviews are getting closer...

You can retrieved your CN via dvlottery.state.gov
Follow the instruction there
I hope this helps?

America noni:

This is so detailed, I like the way you expalined it,

One more thing I will like to add, I think folks should also start thinking of the type of jobs they will like to do when you get to the US and how to further their education. US is a very competitive country education and career wise, people should get it right as time waits for nobody.
Families back home look forward to you helping people out when you get to America, so you don't really have time to play around. Also rents and bills don't come cheap, I will advice that when you get to the US and someone is accomodating you, you should please set pride aside and go by the rules, that is always one major issue with new arrivals in America.
If you are a lady, please learn how to do hair, so that you can help yourself and your children in the least, those are expensive too, if you like native, please so some and leave space for expansion, if you can learn how to sew, that will also help you. you dont have to do it for money but at least you can help yourself before you settle down.

But the first thing is to know what you want to do.

Share your thoughts and views please!!!!!

Nice one bro.

timimoyegun:

Pls House,

1,I just want to ask if its ok for a wife of a principal applicant to use her affidavit of Birth @ d interview?

2,Is University Notification of result acceptable @ embassy? Bcus that what I have
at this moment.

Kindly respond. Thanks

bro Olamoyegun,

1. Each applicant will need to obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in the country of birth, showing the date and place of birth and the parentage of the applicant, based upon the original registration of birth. Submit to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at your interview. Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

The certificate must contain the:

Person's date of birth;
Person's place of birth;
Names of both parents; and,
Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.

hence, NPC ATTESTATION IS REQUIRED FROM HER TOO

source; http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4760.html

2. if you can get your transcript, its good but if difficult to get, gather some proof of studentship given by your institution and evidence of NYSC, with these I feel u r good to go.

wishing all of us success in our coming interviews.

i hope it helps?

candytos: My testimony continue: with God n advise from members n reading past postings on this thread we prepared n were able to also cut cost for our dv interview.
This morning wife n I prayed n made positive confessions from a wonderful book by Rev Adetutu Coker " I am destined to win, we prepared and packed our docs for the interview. We also took the holy communion as a family n left home at 5.30am n got to embassy with our kids at 6.30am. Therewas alreadya long queue, we joined n went thro all security. We paid and presented our docs to a Nige Nigerian lady we were told to sit n wait for our number to be called. The hall was jammed with ppl both immigrants n non immigrants, with some standing, not enof seats. I started praying in tongues n thanking God for our visas but my kids were tired of the whole thing n wanted to go home. At 9.15am over 1.5hrs of waiting we were called to window 17 with a young ruddy white American. We exchanged pleasantries n he showed us our forms n told us to sign, which we did.
CO: swear to say the truth
Me n wife: swore
CO: highest qualification
Me: told him
Co: line of work in relation to degree
Me: told him
Co: asked for family pix
Me: showed him
Co: saw honeymoon pix asked location
Me: Ghana
CO: like to visit Ghana
Me: nice place
CO: asked abt some pix on earlier visits to US
Wife: Responded n we all laffed
Then CO typed for about 5mins n returned all original docs keeping us in suspense, finally said congratulations n welcome to America n gave two pcs of paper for PP collection n UCIS payment. This is God's doing from beginning to d end may His holy name be praised forever in all our lives IJN amen.
I pray outstanding success n divine favor for all members of this forum awaiting their interview success is theirs IJMN amen. Baba God noni.
(Sorry for the length but have to do it to testify of God's faithfulness n goodness. Thanks)

To God be the Glory for great things He Has done.
I rejoice with your family, and use as point of contact for 2014 set.
Once Again triple congratulations!!!
Cheers

Tobi henryo: Hello forumites....I had my baby boy on tuesday,jst wanna share the news with my efamily.we've sent an email to lagos embassy to notify them abt these development...

That's double portion of Joy, congrats!

virginofafrica: I have being checking on dayly basic but no such thing. hope it just arrive . and secondly i have spent hours on their official website but i refuse to understand that visa bulletin. but my case number is 2014AF0000[b]60++[/b]

your case number was not current in previous bulletin as the limit was 5500 for Nigeria.
so expect yours to be current in NOVEMBER.
hope this helps?

Freshie:

Thanks. It cost 12.8k, I think that's the basic fee without any vaccines. She didn't take any vaccines because we had her antenatal card that showed she already took two TT vaccines

Thank you.
Pls explain the 12.8k.
(12,800 naira or what sir?)

Freshie: Visas for my wife and I picked up at the DHL office today. Now we wait for our baby's arrival. God is still an awesome God!

Congrats bro.
Pls I will like to know the cost of MEDICAL for your pregnant wife before interview.
Thanks

mohamed shire: Hi every one I am a2013 Dv lottery winner. I had my initial interview on 14 Feb 2013 at US embassy in Nairobi. then I had a second interview on 15 July this year. at that time the Consular approved my visa and he also gave me an ALIEN Registration number, and he told me to get my visa after one week but still I have nothing. when I check my visa status it says administrative processing.

so my friends I want to know is it possible to not get my visa while I have my Alien Number.
I kindly look forward your response

Isn't it worthwhile contacting them considering the time limit to the end of 2013 fiscal year? pls call or mail them asap

lagbabe: tanx babbs45,I'd also like to know if dis course can only be studied by pple in dat line of biz or can anybody go for the course?tanx

As the name implies, any high school Diploma holder known in NIGERIA as SCHOOL-CERT can venture into it if you wished to pursue a career in health sector.
i do believe you are satisfied? otherwish you may google it for more info.
Thanks

Tobi henryo: Hi house ,am a bit worried here,I was interviewd on july 16th dis year wIth ♍♈ husband by ​the̶̲̥̅̊ guy@window 14.He said ♍♈ pregnancy ws over 7months dt we wl av to come back with the baby for our visas,bt wot I̶̲̥̅§ givin me concern now I̶̲̥̅§ dt Freshies experience dt he said he's wife was also heavily pregnant and yet they were issued visa immediately and were askd to come for the babys visa later.so how come ours wasn't done dt way though we wr given a note to come wit ‎​the̶̲̥̅̊ babys medicals,visa fee,passprt and all.pls wl appreciate evryones contribution.thanks

let me congratulate you and your family first.
Both cases are similiar but it depends on each CONSULAR OFFICER. if you read the testimony of REMKAY2012 and PATOR, you will understand me better, the bottom line is that your visa has been approved, only that they wish to issue it once with your baby's, but had it been that u insisted that day of yours first, it could have been issued.
so do not pannic, start celebrating and invite us for naming when it happens.
I hope this helps?

reference
(Travel / Re: DV 2013 Winners Meet Here by pator(m): 10:00am On Jul 10)

ukemeglitter: Where can one get the trends?

you may follow this link

www.nairaland.com/927190/dv-2013-winners-meet-here

joexploit: Got to d embassy 5:30am with my wife and my 10month old daaughter, aall protocols observed, paid 990$ for d three of us. Waited until our number showed on window 16.
Me: gud morning maam and ao has ur day been?
CO (excited): o great! Wat abt urs?
Me and wife: fine ma
CO: highest qualification
Me:bla bla bla
CO: wen did u finish high school (with a smile she said secondary school)
Me: laffed and said I know....blbla bla
CO: ao long did u know ur wife before marriage?
Me and wife: bla bla bla
After some questions, she den said my wife filled ikeja as place of birth on application and filled yaba later on d forms.
Me and wife: no no no ....dat can't be true, there is a mix up.
CO: so sorry it is a mistake
We: ok
Picked d two papers, the rest is history

Arlington TX here we come

Yeeeeeeesssssssss, I'm happy for u and the entire family.
Congratulations, GOD, let the success contine for 2014 set

edimop: Jst leaving d embassy nw,Visa approved.......details loading............

congratulations

Sakirasexy: I give glory to Almighty God for crowning my effort with sucess .
My interview was sheduled for jume 3 ,but I got to the embassy very late and I resheduled for 19th of august .
Got to the embassy exactly 4:30am .

The co only asked for my name and. The year I wrote my wassce.the hand me my original certificate.asked me to go pick my visa in a wik .

Yeeeeessssssssssss!!!

Congratulations, using your testimony as a point of contact for 2014 batch.

O

penticom: God has done it again! Halleluya. My wife, my twins and I had a most quickest, shortest and successful interview this morning. After normal security check and payment, my number was called to submit documents. like 10 minutes later, window 16 called us again for interview. after taking oath and finger print.
CO: Good morning
Me: Gud morning
CO: These are your documents, (he gave me the original documents and all the passport photograph sent to KCC back)
CO: what is your highest qualification and what did you study?
ME: Bla bla bla
Co: These are your twins and your wife?
Me: Yes
CO: where are you working and how long?
Me: Bla Bla Bla
CO: Go to this address I circle on this white paper next week and collect your visa.
CO: Second sheet is the step on how to pay USAC....
CO: Congratulations
That is all ooooooooo
The Lord is so good to me and my family. thanks to the house for all your contributions.

Congratulations, using you as a point of contact for 2014 batch.

Sakirasexy: Already at the embassy .
Interview waiting.....wishing myself sucess.sucessful interview.visa granted .interview xperience on its way.

Because GOD is involved, testimony is yours, we are eagerly waiting for you to sing for Joy

visa bulletin is finally out, meaning the beginning of interview for 2014 set


THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN OCTOBER

For October, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2014 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
7,500


Except: Egypt 5,000
Ethiopia 5,000
Nigeria 5,500
ASIA
1,800

EUROPE
8,000

NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS)
3

OCEANIA

300

SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN
500

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_6050.html