My apologies for gate-crashing the Ghana party but I wanted to congratulate you all on your selection
From what I've read above, all of you have excellent case numbers and will be current before you know it so don't worry. The only thing I emphasise is that you prepare all your civil and other documents very very very early and keep them handy.
The police certificate and medical check can wait until you receive your 2nd NL. Once you receive your 2nd NL, procure the police certificate immediately and do your medicals.
There is some debate on things like bank statements and I-134 Affidavit of Support in that some say they're not needed and some say that they are needed. I personally say this: get as much documentation as you can to be safe during the interview and make sure you save enough money because the hard earned US Dollars are going to fly out of your pockets until you finally settle and have an income stream in the US
Ghanaba - the US Embassy only accepts biometric passports and I hope this is the one you used to fill out your initial entry form.
All the best to you all and please feel free to ask us others on the forum for any help if required as we are in this journey together.
Case No - DV2013AF0007XXXX (applied the first time and got it the first time - lucky me!)
Entry Checked - 1st May 2012
Forms Sent To KCC - 10th May 2012
Received By KCC - 12th May 2012
Confirmation From KCC - 25th May 2012 after I sent them an email
2nd NL - 14th June 2013
Police Clearance (TZ) - 13th June 2013
Police Clearance (UK) - 21st June 2013
Medicals - Completed 24th June 2013
I-134 - 16th July 2013
Bank Statements - 22nd July 2013
Interview - Wednesday, August 7th 2013 @ 8am - US Embassy Tanzania
Visa Pick up - Hopefully August 11th
Departure Date - August 17th 2013
Port of Entry - Washington Dulles