btw, we went to the embassy the day before our medical exams 2 knw whether we r eligible with my educational qualifications or not but the lady in nairobi US embassy told us that she cnt ans our question until our interview day then we told her that how we can go tru our medical exams if we cnt knw that as we know that money will be non refundable if we dnt qualify so she said they will send us 4 medical exams if my education certificates r ok so my husband n I didnt go for our medicals because we dnt hv money to waste & tomorrow is our interview day so house do you think i shuld carry only my education documents 2 the embassy ?because we knw we wont be interview tomorrow unless we go tru our medical exams. Do u think these ppl will schedule another interview appointment if they say my education certificates r ok? though we ve tried to schedule another interview appointment tru online today but there is no available interview date. Gentiger,temmamy,spoondar,junkerhill & the rest experts on nairaland forum..please kindly advice us.Thanks

Hello Gentiger,spoondar,temmamy,junkerhill, jidex & the rest of the house. Hope u r all succeed ur journeys towards usa. well, its been quite long since the last time. I got busy preparing those documents but still we r nt get the police certificates.... hope we ll gt it so soon. btw, am happy that our election here in kenya was a successful one & i hope spoondar booked her ticket to usa.

Gentiger, tammy,adeji,genlion & the rest of the experts in this house... what can this friend of mine do?

she was applied the same program
(2013 dv lottery) & her interview is on
this month 21 st. she is the principal
applicant & her husband is
beneficiary but her husband has a
child with his 1st girlfriend & he
applied DS 260 that his son will join
him later. now, his son is with that
girlfriend & they lives in tanzania. she
is neither want him to be with his
father & step mother at the embassy
on their interview day nor do she
want him to join them later & the
embassy want those listed on 2nd NL
to appear on interview. house, can
she & her husband appear on their
interview without this kid? please help
her.. she really needs your advices so badly and still waiting for me to give a solution but i cant give a solution without you guys opinions.. so what can she do?

Gentiger, tammy,adeji,genlion & the rest of the experts in this house... what can this friend of mine do?

she was applied the same program
(2013 dv lottery) & her interview is on
this month 21 st. she is the principal
applicant & her husband is
beneficiary but her husband has a
child with his 1st girlfriend & he
applied DS 260 that his son will join
him later. now, his son is with that
girlfriend & they lives in tanzania. she
is neither want him to be with his
father & step mother at the embassy
on their interview day nor do she
want him to join them later & the
embassy want those listed on 2nd NL
to appear on interview. house, can
she & her husband appear on their
interview without this kid? please help
her.. she really needs your advices so badly and still waiting for me to give a solution but i cant give a solution without you guys opinions.

nero xp: Got to de embassy around 5.45am nd we all lined up as usual wit de normal security checks nd all dat.I waited in de interview hall watchin sum immigrants being interviewed.to my greatest suprise,I neva witnessed any visa denials nd it was only male CO's dat was conductin interviews to immigrants only.Note: I paid in naira equivalent,dats 54,500 nd a receipt nd Number were issued to me.so I met a DV-winner sittin Nearest to me nd wasn't a member of Nairaland,I den had to lecture him on sum certain tins he needed to knw nd my number was after his.so he number was called nd he went nd was successful,I congratulated him wella nd tapped into his success immediatly.after lyk 2mins,my number flashed @ window 14 wher dat guy was also interviewd nd I went wit courage nd boldness.the CO was abt tellin me to put my 4 fingers at de machine,I immediatly did dat sharp sharp nd he smiled @ me...dat CO fyn oo,but na man.interview went lyk dis:
CO-hw u Samuel?
Me-was suprised @ de way he called my name,I replied wit romantic smile
CO:u promise to say de truth?
ME:yes of course.
CO:ur highest level of qualification?
ME:High skul diploma...I was in high spirit nd gingered
CO:'smiled' wich skul nd wen?
ME:bla bla bla
CO:Wat do u do now?
ME:Run an evenin program in Federal poly nekede.
CO:wich Course?
ME: Cooperative econs
CO: smiled nd looked @ me,what is Cooperative econs?
ME: I answered wit Over-highnez
CO: typin nd den brought out two seperate sheets...one for visa collection nd de oda one for Green card payment.Congratulations samuel nd he quietly nd romantically elucidated hw to pay omline for de green card nd wen to collect my visa.I didn't believe I was bein interviewed @ dat tym.I was expectin:Explain govt,biology,mention sum topics in maths nd odas,but GOD ALMIGHTY made everytin to go smoothly,peacefully nd gently witout complications.to GOD be de glory forever,Amen...
I wana thank de members of dis forum more especially...Nkkystel my darlin,Edimop,packagin,Roodboy,Gentiger,Monseursam,Godhelpmeoo,babaisabella,Junkerhill,dammymye,genlion,Jidex,chykesworld,jben,adesoji,peter ife,amadinho,spoondars,leripa,Temmy,gunners,jbohd,adzovia,jejelady,I hate naija,tiwana,Idreez,jumash,tiger,tosmi,Alex4money nd doz I cnt remember their names.I wana say a huge tanx to u guysani realy appreciate all ur efforts on dis forum.

congrats man

Spoondar:

He can explain that the child is his from his previous relationship and the real mom didnt want his son to appear at the consulate. You see honesty is better than lies. Again they will understand it because a child has two parents thats why a single mom is asked for a letter of consent from the dad. They should not worry at all.

Yeah you are right Spoondar so are you very sure this couple can go to their interview without this kid? because they don't have any other options

junkerhill: I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. Your friend (principal applicant) actually meant well, she is a very nice person and it pains me for thinking she doesn't want the boy to prosper. God will be with her on the date of their interview Just xpress urself better to avoid misunderstanding.
As for the boy's mother, if he actually love the boy, she should allow the boy to be with the father.

It's ok Junkerhill. yeah she is nice because she want the best for this kid but his mother isn't a good mother to him because she isn't thinking about his happiness to be with his father by leading a bright life there. She can also be US if the kid reach 18years & start working there....

Golden Rules for Visa:
Looking Good and Confident.
Looking disciplined and organized.
Create interest in CO towards you with
interesting & intelligent answers.
Sounding natural in accent and
communication.
Maintaining eye-to-eye contact with
CO throughout interview.
Staying positive throughout.
Showing clarity of thought and logical
flow in expressing views.
Speaking Loud with confidence.
Having good presence of mind.
Showing good knowledge about your
area of interest.
Having good and credible future plans.
Add a little bit of sense of humor.
Exude professionalism in whatever
you do &
Smile and put Consular Officer always at
ease.

wear formal dress to appear for
interview. Your dress should portray
you as a professional / as a well prepared person.
Carry only relevant documents. Do
not present any papers-certificates or
documents unless asked for.
After Interview is over remember to
show gratitudes towards CO by saying 'Thank you'. And if
you had any doubts clarify them with
CO. Check for all the documents
before leaving home.Greet the
interviewer first, even if CO is not
listening or not looking at you or busy
with his computer.
While answering the questions (or
even when not answering), remember
to look at the CO instead of looking
down. Keep continuous eye contact
with Consular officer throughout the
interview. Keep looking at the CO but
never at other things or other
happenings in the room or at other
counters. Look at CO when he/she is
speaking. Don’t look away at any point
of time while answering or listening.
Feel like, there’s nobody between you
and CO, and nothing exists in this
world of your visa between you
and CO. Don’t become conscious of
others looking at you either watching
or listening.Remember it’s your visa
and your future. This is very
important. Listen to questions
carefully to comprehend. If you are
not sure of what’s the CO is asking,
politely request for a repeat. But don’t
over do the same. Give short and “to-
the-point” answers, unless asked for
longer ones. Wherever there’s scope
for it, it’s always better to be prepared
with two sets of answers for
questions, One long and one short.
First give short answer and if CO asks
for details then give long answer or
explain in detail, so that you will be
still in comfort zone. You have to be
clear about your long-term and short-
term goals, both personal and
professional. And make sure that you
can explain well your courses you have studied at high school.

Confidence – the One and Only Key
for Visa. So look confident, answer
with confidence, listen to CO with
confidence and even it the need
arises, smile at CO with confidence.
Just exude confidence in whatever
you do at interview.Mouth all words
clearly and speak loud enough to
hear. Answer immediately without
wasting any time. Little fun with good
sense of humor is always welcome.
CO’s generally respond positively to
good sense of humor. Answers
should not be given in a raised voice,
even, when the question comes n that
manner. Remember CO will be having
tough time too, with huge volumes of
applicants and asking same kind of
questions and listening almost
identical answers day in and day out.
They too will be under great pressure
to issue a visa till the applicant’s
intentions and arranging of funds are
made clear to them. It’s not that you
should feel comfortable in interview,
but in my personal opinion you
should also make CO comfortable by
presenting all facts and figures
through a systematic and organized
way of answering, presenting
documentary evidence whenever
necessary or asked for. Never become
desperate, wearisome and tiresome
even it the interview is going in a long
way than expected by you – But,
still throughout interview(s) try to
maintain your composure, looking
positive, confident and smiling at
every turn and opportunity and repeat
the same answer content suitably,
again and again. Avoid giving
additional information unless asked
for it. If you care complimented for
your answers, achievements, scores
and percentages,remember to thank
the CO.
Avoid repeating phrases or words
(using same punch words again and
again). Remember you have to Keep smiling face after giving
your answer, and
It is un-wise to contradict an answer
through a subsequent answer. Always
stick to the same answer whenever
asked for. Same question can be
asked at various times to test you. But your
answers should be consistent and
according to the figure quoted by you.
Don’t show your surprise on your
face, why he’s repeating the
questions.
Simply give answer to that question,
just as a matter of fact. The question
asked should be answered without
any second thoughts, and notions. An
applicant’s behavior should convince
the CO about the quality of
personality that you.have.
That’s why people say Attitude is
everything. Just stay positive, be
positive and answer with confidence.
Avoid any exhibition of emotions
other than showing a feeling of
welcoming questions and eager and
ready to give the answers with a
smiling face. In interview you must
avoid – speaking just for the sake of
speaking without any positive attitude
and confidence, repeating points,
words, exaggerating the facts, etc

On final note, thank the interviewer
for his time.
Some More Tips:
If you feel it’s difficult to understand
the CO’s accent, Try to watch CNN and
Hollywood movies regularly for some
time before visa interview to get
familiar with American accent. (But
don’t go for BBC, which will give
British accent). Anyway, I am wishing you all the best. Good Lucks to those who gonna have their interviews on this month & next month (including myself);-) lol

nero xp: Happy sunday my people.pls house,de experience ones shuld help me confirm all these my documents for de last tym.NOTE:am a student nd a single applicant.
Int.Passport...WAEC cert...NPC attestation...Police character Cert...Sealed white envelope(Medical result)...Appointment letter...3 coloured Photos...Photocopies of all de originals...Visa fee.
For those who hav their police character cert,sheh urs re smal-pink certs wit thumb-print form attached to it? Pls hous,help me confirm de above documents,tanx a lot.

you are well prepared but I dont know how you guys police certificate looks like. Good luck!

junkerhill: I don't know the reason why she don't want to the child to go with them to interview or why she don't want him to join them later. What ever her reason is, if the child is listed as a beneficiary, he should go with them on the day of their interview.
My dear preprewow, pls try and see if u can persuade her to accommodate that boy. She can't say she don't have money for the boy's flight to US because she has stated she don't want the boy to join them later. she should forgive the boy even if he has offended her. If the boy's mother offended her she should learn to forgive. I wonder what her reasons myt be for not wanting the boy to migrate wit them to US. That boy myt be the reason why she was selected at the first place. She doesn't know tomorrow. That boy myt be the one to help her tomorrow. Maybe she doesn't want the boy to help his mother. I can't just fathom what her reasons myt be, but what so ever her reasons myt be she should try and take the boy wit her. Just try and persuade her please.

Junkerhill, it is not as you thought. Actually, my friend(principal applicant) want the boy to join with her & her husband to US & she want his future to be a bright one on there but the boy's mother doesnt want her son to join with her ex boyfriend and his wife. That is how things are

hello house, there is a friend of mine who was applied the same program(2013 dv lottery) & her interview is on this month 21 st. she is the principal applicant & her husband is beneficiary but her husband has a child with his 1st girlfriend & he applied DS 260 that his son will join him later. now, his son is with that girlfriend & they lives in tanzania. she is neither want him to be with his father & step mother at the embassy on their interview day nor do she want him to join them later & the embassy want those listed on 2nd NL to appear on interview. house, can she & her husband appear on their interview without this kid? please help her.. she needs your advices badly because she cant afford to waste money for nothing.

ferdiii:

He's Yoruba...no h..pardon him.

hehe its nice to see him trying to speak kiswahili while he is yoruba.hehe I will teach you kiswahili & you should teach me yoruba because I love nigerians & their dramas ooo lol
Great job! keep it up man!

jben5966: 'akunan matata' god will be wit us.

kweli jben 'Hakuna matata' thats our motto. Thanks for reminding me..

Trezeget: iNterview expirence
called up in window 16 by a young black american man
CO. Gud mornin
We. Gud mornin and hapy new mnth wit a big smile
Co. Am goin 2 take ur finger print and 2 say d truth[4 my mind God 4give me]
We. Yes
Co. Pls sir go and sit at d bck
Me. Yes sir[at dis tym i was jst prayin]
CO. Wher did u met ur husband
Wife. Told him
CO. Wat kind of mariage
Wife. Told him
CO. Watz sch ar u
Wife. Told him
CO. Course
Wife. Told
CO. Tel me abt ur course Economics
Wife. Explain in details
Co. Any courtship pics
Wife .showed him
Co. Wedding abulm?
Wife. Brougth it out and starts flipin tru
Co. Show me ur mum and dad
Wife. Showed him
CO. Ur fatherinlaw and motherinlaw show mi?
Wife. Showed him
Co. Wat work did ur dad and mum do?
Wife. Civil servant,my mum works at d court and dad at treasury dept.
Co. Ur husband bst food?
Wife. Told him
Co. Wat ur guyz eat yesterday?
Wife. Rice
Co. Call ur husband
Co.go and sit down madam
Co.asked me didfent qustions he asked my wife
Me.i told him
Co.so tel y u maried at dis ur early age?
Me. I told him
Co.call ur wife?
Me. I did
Co.congratulation ur visa hav been aproved,call bck nxtwek 2 colected ur visa.and d additional 165 greencard process.i didnt even listen and we jst left hapyly
Lesson learnt-by faith all fins ar posible and trust in God,texas here i com

Oh Trezegeti, u couldn't have post your secret on here... didnt you not thought about us legal couples the problem we will face because of you? oh please delete your posts

Spoondar:
Did you read the that piece of paper well? what do understand by C- or its equivalent? Please ma'am dont rely on the negative side but focus on getting the visa. In our east africa forum we have a lady who had less than a C- plus a diploma and got a visa just read the interview there as well if you are doubtimg me [url]http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?548575-Dv-2013-kenyan-selectees-report-here!!!!/page106 [/url] and please tell your God that on that day he will give you an earing power, believe that you will hear every word the CO will say. OR you can position your self to the microphone with the ear that hears. Please be positive for once. NOTE your cerficate has to be from a recognised College and has to have taken 2yrs in class. Read that story for your self right now and decide

I ve gone through the forum you have posted to me... It was really great reading their experiences. Thank you so much Spoondar. you are truly a great buddy for me because you are really helping me so much on here I am really appreciated for all your assistances. Once again thanks

Spoondar:
Did you read the that piece of paper well? what do understand by C- or its equivalent? Please ma'am dont rely on the negative side but focus on getting the visa. In our east africa forum we have a lady who had less than a C- plus a diploma and got a visa just read the interview there as well if you are doubtimg me [url]http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?548575-Dv-2013-kenyan-selectees-report-here!!!!/page106 [/url] and please tell your God that on that day he will give you an earing power, believe that you will hear every word the CO will say. OR you can position your self to the microphone with the ear that hears. Please be positive for once. NOTE your cerficate has to be from a recognised College and has to have taken 2yrs in class. Read that story for your self right now and decide

I read it well & I understand that they need c-/D plain with a certificate of two years studies, I am right? in my case, I don't ve a certificate of 2 years studies because I have studied different courses like computer for 6 months, ACCA for 6 months & business mgt for 6 months. That is why i asked you if I can go with those certificates though I don't have 2 years studies

f-geemomen:


I don't know about your embassy but other embassies have a telephone at all the windows where they use to communicate in case they find it difficult to hear u or u hearing them. So wen u get there tell them you want to use it for clarity cos u can hardly hear them. Its there for use so they will allow u.

Oh ok. I will find out if US embassy nairobi use telephones to communicate with their clients. Thank you so much f-Geemomen for sharing this info with me

usef83: pls house concernin my wife 6months pregnancy hav informd d kcc about it n i aslo send dem her current picture together wit her current diagnostic scan result dat reveal d sex of d baby.question is dis wat if she delivered before or after our interview wat n what can i do about d ne born baby..pls gurus in da house shu help me pls..thanks pls i need ur immediate reply.

you have done well to informed about your unborn child to them... if the baby born before the interview then that would be great because you guys can take along your new born baby by sending form Ds-230 only page 2 with your full name & case number at the top of right side of the form to the embassy

ferdimako:

When is the Interview? Is it only you or are you the one her husband's mother is sick?

on 23rd April. yeah I am the one but thanks God, my husband agreed to come back and go with me at the embassy on our interview day

zionking28: Good Morning to you all and Happy New Month. My interview date is ticking so am out today for my Medicals and Police Report.

well done! I wish you all the best

Spoondar:
YES and YES you are good to go please dont panic. In that piece of paper it says in Diplom courses that KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate. You say you have a Certificate and you are pursuing a Diploma so please make sure you get something that shows you are still in College ie your CATs and anything. About your earing my friend they hussled my hubby because his pressure was high, had to be started medication immediately we didnt know until that day that he is likely to be hypertensive, we had to go home and come back after the pressure has normalized. So when they ask about your hearing dont mention a damn thing.

ok i wont mention any damn thing about my hearing but how am I gonna communicate with them when I am hard of hearing? I know the consular officer will get dissappoint at me because of repeating himself incase I don't hear him properly

Spoondar:
YES and YES you are good to go please dont panic. In that piece of paper it says in Diplom courses that KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate. You say you have a Certificate and you are pursuing a Diploma so please make sure you get something that shows you are still in College ie your CATs and anything. About your earing my friend they hussled my hubby because his pressure was high, had to be started medication immediately we didnt know until that day that he is likely to be hypertensive, we had to go home and come back after the pressure has normalized. So when they ask about your hearing dont mention a damn thing.

Oh really can I go with a D plain in kcse plus computer & business certificates with distinction grades while they have stated that the min requirements are a c- in kcse plus a certificate? oh sister, you are really giving me a great news

Spoondar:
PLEASE dont talk about your ear being DEAF at IOM when you are doing your medicals i beg. Again about your grades read this link http://www.scribd.com/doc/127772927/KCSE-Diversity-Requirement-in-Kenya to help you make a decision, am curious when did you do your KCSE? and for how long have you been in college? Do you have any transcript may first year or any CATs please collect them and go with them but before you pay you will ask the Kenyan lady who collects the papers if your chances are good to go.

ow ok, I promise you bro that I won't tell them.. but what is the problem with that? I did on 2009. I ve been in 1 year... 6 months i was doing computer courses & 6 months i did a business certificate from a recognised university & now I am doing diploma in business. Do i stand a chance...? thanks spoondar for helping me. My house, I really appreciated all of your assistances

ferdimako:

Didn't u fill what you've been doing on the paper forms u sent to KCC-indicative of ur interest to pursue ur visa? Although Embassy deems fit the one to appraise ur qualifications for the visa...Being a student in Nigeria is equally used to grant the visas,it is called on-going education but that has to be above O'level.If everything fails, just still go and keep open mind on how it may go.

Yeah you are right Ferdimako.. I agreee with you. sure I did it bro & I am hoping they issue me that visa if it is mine. I hope everything will be alright for me

Gentiger:

In your forms to KCC, did you specify the kind of works you've done in the past 6 yrs.? Does the job you did require a specialized training? Did you indeed obtain the training from a reputable institution? Answers to these questions will help us assist you better.

no I didn't specify any job on the section of employment because they asked me to list the employment for the last ten years & that is why I ve jumped the employment section in the document. Gentiger, I really made a big mistake which I am regreting of it now

Spoondar:
Please read the following attached paper or link it will guide you. http://www.scribd.com/doc/127772927/KCSE-Diversity-Requirement-in-Kenya

Thanks Spoondar, it was really helpful but I don't meet with their requirements:-(

ferdimako:

That will be so sad...what about job zone?

I' ve 3 years working experiences but I didn't apply with that because I never knew that the least requirements of high school grades. all i was knew is that a completion of 12 years education & that is elementary & high school diploma

junkerhill: my dear, they have told you what their requirement is which your are short of it. I doubt if you can convince them because their rule or standard is clear. It is either C+ or C- with 2 years diploma or D+ with university cert. And you are yet to acquire either the diploma or the university cert. Nevertheless, I won't advice you to quit but I will advice you to be more fervent in prayer. There is nothing God cannot do. Just ask for God's mercy on the day of your interview. If His mercy be with you on that day, the visa is yours. The members of this family will also be praying for you.

Junkerhill, I got D plain in KCSE & I've a certificate from a recognized university(MU) & now, I am still doing my diploma courses so can I stand a chance to get this diversity visa? Yeah, by my God's mercy I'll get the visa. I will never lose hope because in Him is where my trust is.I will success by His wonderful Mercy & I am gonna share my testimony on here by God willings.. Thank you so much bro, you really uplifted my moral. Once again thanks

Gentiger:

The DV rules are non-discriminatory. It's enforcement is strict unless otherwise specified. If you do not meet the academic requirements for eligibility, your next available options is work experience in which case you must demonstrate you are a skilled professional with at least 2 years of training in a recognized institution. If you cannot demonstrate eligibility based on these two criteria, I fear you may be sowing where you will not reap. Package yourself well for work experience if you got the skills and work experience as a professional. Goodluck.

Gentiger, i didn't appy with work experiece & I wish i could have applied with my 3 years work experiences in the sector of sales and marketing but instead i was applied with my education qualifications. I ve made a big mistake but Gentiger, can i go with my work experiences on my interview day while they only required my education qualifications?

house, here is the reply email I got from US embassy nairobi:-

Thank you for your email. The minimum qualification for a diversity visa is a C plain or C minus and 2 years diploma or D and a degree from the university.

Sincerely,

Customer Representative 4

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section

US Embassy Nairobi



Imagine, I didn't get my diploma yet and they want a degree from university to meet with their requirements. I am feeling so dissapointed. house, please tell me what i should do? I don't know why I am getting a problem after the other

house, here is the reply email I got from US embassy nairobi:-

Thank you for your email. The minimum qualification for a diversity visa is a C plain or C minus and 2 years diploma or D and a degree from the university.

Sincerely,

Customer Representative 4

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section

US Embassy Nairobi

By the way house, today I've came to know that Nairobi US embassy doesn't issue visas to applicants with less than C plain in K.C.S.E. I got less than due to my sickness(chronic ear infections)when i was doing my K.C.S.E exams but before that i used to get good grades(A-/B+).

Now, I'm partially deaf but thanks God I didnt lose that hope to continue with my studies. I'm in Univesity doing diploma in business so do you think that i can convince the Consular Officer with my present & earlier performances? Do you think that my hearing impairment would be a problem to get a Diversity Visa? & finally, do you think that me & my husband can go for the interview if i didn't meet with their high school minimum requirements?