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onatisi:
see lies lies lies, they met a VO who didn't give her name ,phone number or any contact info at the us embassy in nigeria,a so called VO that even didn't state which country she was in , did she put nairaland tag on her neck or what? or maybe she printed it on her forehead VO nairaland!

Pipsland78: For those looking to relocate to the US, the ease of getting a good job should be paramount and thus should guide our decision on which state and city to move to. Read this latest report by Forbes about the 10 best cities for job growth and you will understand why I've been shouting Texas, Texas all along:
www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2013/02/25/texas-dominates-the-best-cities-for-good-jobs/

Yes its true Texas is a very good place for immigrants to settle but not every body will settle in Texas our prayer shld be wherever we find our feet God shld make us prosper there and that God shld order our steps in d right direction. May we find favour before God and man. All is well.

femix005: I need someone to help me out here...I met my girlfriend sometimes last year. And she told me she won visa lottery, but along the way she ask me if am interested, so that we can go there and start a life USA. But to me, I don't really know anyything about it.but she let me know that she gave it to an agent to process it for us and she collect my details and they send it to KCC. After some months. They gave her Interview date which include my name. But she later told me that the agent is still asking her for money after giving her money already and she has not done anything like medical and police report. I try to help her persuade the agent but e said no. What I need from you guys:



1.Can we do it by ourself as we have details of our Dv lottery without contacting him again.

2. What are the requirement we are going to need

I will really appreciate you guys advise as d interview date is lesss than two week.

Thank u.

justwise: Ask that question here https://www.nairaland.com/1058937/diversity-visa-immigrant-welcome-america

People who went through the process will tell you how they did it.

justwise: ...and it will be removed immediately, there is no positive side to it

Obatide: Greeting to Everybody
Thanks for the intelligent we have all displayed to analyze one of my posts, I duly appreciate both reactions, at least, it makes people to contribute and share their honest feeling, God bless us all.
In summary
1. It shows we are all one big family and need more information to succeed on this journey whilst keeping in touch as mates even in America.
2. Those who argued against creation of the new thread, said so not to abandon this current one while those in support share that too, but in addition, they considered rules guiding posting on Nl as well.
What prompts me to suggest a thread for ‘that’ purpose are:
I Observed that
1. Most of members who have had their visas approved are not that active on the thread unlike their activities before interview except very few of them. Do u notice that too?
2. This thread, ‘2014 Dv winners meet here’ deals with necessary process needed to have a successful interview
3. The thread; ‘Diversity visa immigrant? Welcome to America’ contains information we need after arriving America (I have been a regular poster there too, pls read). Hence, the stage between Successful approval of visa and Arrival in USA has not been comprehensively discussed like the two mentioned threads.
4. Most of 2013 people do try their best to assist on information there but work don’t give them that total freedom as in my personal chat with some of them to ensure they contribute regularly on 2014 thread, you will hear something like ‘You wouldn’t understand until you get here, because time is money here in America, but I do reply those who mailed me’ my concern is what happen to people who don’t have their mail or social medial handle but need such info too?
5. There is need to graduate the processes, which I believe will keep us together. Say
a. 2014 Dv winners meet here; process towards interview
b. Yet to be created thread; planning Migration after successful Interview
c. Diversity visa immigrant? Welcome to America; settling down in USA
My submission
1. I appeal and promise that this thread will not suffer as a result of graduated process
2. Having a graduated process will bond us together the more and give each segment a full sense of belonging
3. There will not be deviation from Subject matters of each thread; hence NL rule will be kept.
Conclusion
I have no inferior motive behind creation of the thread and don’t think NL pays those who have created topics before, so my motive is to enable us rub mind together on every stage of the process to avoid extortions and exploitations by Agents.
Therefore, I suggest that if anybody could edit this topic; ‘Preparation for Migration after Diversity visa Approval’ before it’s finally created, I will appreciate it.

Thanks and Wishing you all a Happy and Properous Year 2014!

Doublegold: @All, thanks 4ur comments, well-wishes and prayers. God shall perfect all that Concerns you all. @Odewenwa, Greatest Ife! U be great Ife too? @ItyRoyal, Last nite's sleep was the coolest and the sweetest I've had in recent years, already dreaming of US of A, lol! We shall all become GREAT in the states, our going there shall not be in vain. We shall all eat the fruit of the land. Cheers! For those that are awaiting their interviews, when u get there, just be calm and be ur normal self, don't allow anxiety to overwhelm u. The visa is urs already. Remain ever blessed. Merry xmas to y'all!

Doublegold: I wanna say a very big thank u to all forumites. I must confess, I've benefited immensely from questions, answers and observations on this forum. May God bless y'all. Now the interview exerpts: After the usual security checks, we got in, and paid the processing fee, at about 5mins later, i was called for documents submission. At about 9:30am, my ticket number flashed on window 17, where a young black lady was waiting to interview me. Exerpts: Co: Morning. Me: Good morning ma'am. Co:can i take ur finger prints. Me: sure, u can. Co: Do u swear to say the truth. Me: yes, i do. Co: have u played the visa lotttery before this. Me: yes. Co: which university did u attend. Me: obafemi awolowo university. Co: which course. Me:mgt & acct. Co: Congratulations. Ur visa has been approved. Me: Thank u, merry xmas in advance. That was it.

hsunaing: Hi everyone,
I am very glad to see this forum from google as my wife is also one of the selectee, thanks god! such our dream, but I don't know whether to be happy or not as we only find out today that she is selectee.
It is kinda funny, but it is true, we never thought that we will be that lucky and also we thought they would inform us by letter or email, so we haven't check the outcome until today when I saw 2015 DV is on the way, I thought of applying it and I search back last year pdf file for our reference then I want to confirm we are not selectee from 2014 then find out she is selectee but I am not.
So what can we do now? Isn't too late to submit the form? PLease any advice? Thanks.
Hope there is still a chance for us.
I don;t know whether to smile or cry ha ha.

kennex89: This is the reply i just received now from KCC on the typographical error made on my second name and address too.....
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Thank you for your inquiry.



KCC does not have the ability to retrieve or make changes to the data that was provided on the original entry to the lottery.

The interview date has been scheduled. You will receive notification via email to check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Any additional questions can be directed to the embassy processing your case.
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so house what do you advice i do at this stage, is it to write the lagos embassy and inform them of this error or wait till interview date and inform them please house i need your advice.

Madu77: My dear since you did not have maths in the ssce, it will be wise you combine the waec. The rule is that you must have secondary education with 5credits english and maths inclusive at maximum of 2 sittings. You are good to go with a combination of two certificates.
On being current, my dear relax, just pray and start preparing for your interview; the visa will not finish. For you to be selected they have a visa for you.
Bravo! I have I have spoken well on your questions

kennex89: please for those that went to the interview as couples, i will like you to answer this question for me is it compulsory for the visa beneficiary or derviative to go with their educational certificates cos i was told it is not compulsory for deriviatives and beneficiaries , it is only compulsory for the principal applicants. though i am a graduate and i am going with my GCE,UNIVERSITY,NYSC. but my wife being the principal applicants will be going with her testimonail, and other school documents. please couples answer this cos i want to know if it was asked.

Pipsland78: I'm new on this thread and glad to here. I won the visa lottery and have been given my visa. I intend travelling to US on May 1 but I have 4 questions:

1) I've paid for my green card online, when, where and how do I pick up the greencard?

2) How do I process and pick up the SSN?

3) How do I get the driving license?

4) I did my medicals in Oct but got my visa on Nov 7, hope travelling to the US on May 1 is not too late.

I intend settling in Houston Texas, I would be glad to hook up with any NL member who resides in Houston.

Below is my thread on winning the visa lottery and getting my visa.

www.nairaland.com/1518684/relocate-america-keep-lecturing-job

aimanda7: Mates, I ve a question: are medical tests allowed to a pregnant lady? the pregnancy can not jeopardize my case?

justwise: Seun is in the better position to do that but sadly so far Seun is being unhelpful.

Thanks for the info though

chiwuike20: A very big thank you to all my nairaland efamily, u've all been of great help. I'll just focus on being a good lawyer now when d strike is called off
Giving my experience is d least way I can say thank you 4 all u've help me achieve. D interview is no big deal, just go there and collect ur visas. I fail because I focused on my errors and it overwhelmed me. Wish everyone who are yet to be interview success

jigga40: Contact the embassy informing them about the latest development! They will tell u what to do! Get the baby a passport,you will also fill form for the baby,get $330 ready,medicals and records of immunization,birth cert,pictures of naming ceremony! hope dis helps?

jollyiwin: some thing I failed to do and I believed it important to let you guys know.

am entrusting my visa collection to my dad. and passport number was required of which i don't have anywhere except in the passport. so I have to call Dahl office to asked how I can get that p number. men it was a long story. after proper verification the number was released.

My point

PLEASE TRY AND WRITE DOWN YOU PASSPORT NUMBER. IF YOU FALL VICTIM ALREADY CALL IMMIDENTLY TO GET IT

JUST PRE SO NAL OBSERVATION

HOPE IT HELPS

G2Glory: Congratulations on the arrival of the baby. Please contact them asap and inform them on the arrival of the new baby. Did you inform CO of the development during your interview. Please take good number of family photo during the naming ceremony to take along during the baby interview.

Also don't forget to fill DS 0230 form for the baby to take along during the interview. Multiple celebration, rejoice.

TCPonly: Let me first of all thank God Almighty for this blessing & great members of this gr8 thread for ur love,support and prayers.
We got to the embassy by 5:33am and meet close to 30 pple.
Did normal security checks and entered the hall. I was called at window 16 to sumit documents. And later my no beeped at window 14 (the 1st person to be interviewed) with this young white lady and it went thus;
CO: Goodmorning,are u TCPonly
ME: Yes,goodmorning,how was ur nite
CO: fine,and u
ME: fine
CO: Put ur four left fingers there let me take ur f/prints
ME: Ok,took mine and my wifes and we swore the oath
CO: Whats ur highest qualification
ME: O level
CO: What year
ME: Bleep
CO: Where do u work
ME: Bleep
CO: How many yrs experience
ME: Bleep
CO: Is that ur son,and ur wife is pregnant
ME: Yes
CO: I will approve ur visa, congratulation,welcome to America.Brought out two papers 4 visa pick up & GC payment.
ME: Thank u ma,am very grateful,am very grateful.
That was it oooo my people.My greetings goes to roodboy,obatide,jollyiwin,daudsmart,buklan4real,lagdude,outstandingsand and all members of this gr8 thread 4 ur love & support. I love u all.
I think I saw u at the embassy today?u were with a big foto album(laughs) ur no ended with a 6 with ur wife n son. congrats bros God bless U

Obatide: Yes, the baby will also do medical.
For the period the passport take for processing, its just the same as adult passport with exception of finger print and signature.
Hope u are satisfied?

Obatide: congratulations to the 'trio' who had their visas approve recently. Its the lord doing, God will provide for your next needs.
Im so happy that God is giving us these testimonies, its a sign of more good things to come on our ways to start with @seubis whose interview is 7th and the rest of us.

We have been able to obtain our new baby's int'l passport too, thanking God for the progress
Whisn everybody all the bests