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All Ethiopian 2015 DV Winners Meet Here!

BTW Simon how is it going with u? since ur case number is af00003xx, too low, r u already interviewed ? or coming soon?
For Unlocking:Most people have reported their forms being Unlocked within 2 days.I said there is no definite maximum time as mine took 2 months.(Just search the word unlocking) and you will be able to get some insights.
In summary: I filled and submitted my ds 260 form on 19th may 2014,however i submitted the other (family) ds 260 in July 21. which automatically postpone my 2nl to November instead of October.My Interview is slated for November 4th (did my medicals today) Nairobi.
 
For Unlocking:Most people have reported their forms being Unlocked within 2 days.I said there is no definite maximum time as mine took 2 months.(Just search the word unlocking) and you will be able to get some insights.
In summary: I filled and submitted my ds 260 form on 19th may 2014,however i submitted the other (family) ds 260 in July 21. which automatically postpone my 2nl to November instead of October.My Interview is slated for November 4th (did my medicals today) Nairobi.
thanks Simon, wish u best ! I hope u will share us ur experience of the same day, god b with uuuuuuuuuuuuu!
 
Now the details: Wanted to be extra
careful so I had to set double alarm
last night and then went to bed.
Before going to bed, I checked my
documents to make sure everything
was intact. Around 3:45am my eyes
opened (natural instinct I guess lol)
couldn't go back to sleep again so
had to watch Aljazeera news to
keep myself occupied. Exactly 5:30 I
bordered a taxi cab. Got to the
Embassy some few minutes after
6am. Meet a couple of people
waiting around the embassy. At
7am the gate was opened. We were
ordered to form 2 separate queues,
one for immigrants the other for
non-immigrants. I joined the
immigrants queue and then we
went through security checks. Our
bags were scanned and mobile
phones, laptops, usb were left at the
security. We finally went through
and into the main hall. Soon my
name was called and my documents
were taken at Window 1. I was then
ordered to go do my payment at the
cashier. I paid $330 and took the
receipt back to Window 1. Then the
waiting began. I waited for about 30
mins. While waiting I met a lovely
lady who was also on DV lottery (we
were too far apart to have any
meaningful convo. Soon my name
was mentioned and I walked over
to Window 5. A lovely American CO
greeted me with smiles. I smiled
back (keep a smile)
Now the Main interview:
CO: Good Morning
Me:Good Morning
CO:εti sεn (How are you)
Me: εγε οο na wonso εεh (I'm good
and You
CO: εγε (I'm good)
Me: Smiling...
CO: Pls raise your right hand and
swear to speak the truth and
nothing but the truth
Me: I did that
CO: Which year did you finished
High School
Me: Answered
CO: How many times did you sat for
SSCE/WASSCE
Me: Answered
CO: And these are your results?
Me: Yea
CO: What did you do after school?
Me: Started explaining
CO: Go straight to the point
Me: Told him where I work now
At this point he was busily typing
on his computer
CO: Smiling.. Congratulations your
visa has been approved
Me: Smiling too, thank you
CO: It wasn't difficult was it ?
Me:.No it wasn't (matter of fact it
wasn't?
The main interview lasted less than
2 minutes. The CO told me he will
keep my documents and passport
and issued me with the super blue
paper with the collection date on.
He even apologized for the
interview delay.
I know It's a lengthy stuff I've
written pls pardon me. Just want
everyone to have the interview
experience from A - Z.. pls ignored
all my typos.
congratulations!!!!
 
Dear friends, as ZGREAT[/USER] said earlier, it would be helpful if you add your signature to your account profile. You can include, at least,
-case number,
-date of entry check,
-DS260 submission and confirmation date(s),
-date of 2NL(if received),
-interview appointment date(if known),
-visa status(after interview)
-and PoE.
 
hello mates :):)

how you all rolling , finally i have finished the list of our members

total number of members # 19 apart from 3 guys who didn't state there CN

please be aware that the interview assumptions are my own , so it might come later or earlier that expected

No


Name


CN


INTERVIEW DATE (ASSUMPTION )

1.


Riki 1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

2.


mame


2015AF 1***


NOV

3.


MB1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

4.


abcdefg


2015AF 2***


NOV

5.


Hay68


2015AF24**


Dec

6.


yohanmar


2015AF4***


Dec

7.


q boss


2015AF4***


Dec

8.


abcdxyz


2015AF6***


Dec

9.


Ayang


2015AF11***


JAN

10.


dayebaby


2015AF11***


JAN

11.


God-is-love


2015AF12***


Feb

12.


ZGREAT


2015AF16***


MAR

13.


Benji-15


2015AF19***


Apri

14.


Amelekuru


2015AF21***


Apri

15.


rolex 123


2015AF21***


Apri

16.


ethselam


2015AF23***


May

17.


Dawgeb


2015AF24***


May

18.


abi328


2015AF26***


June

19.


Fikir


2015AF26***


JUNE





 
Dear friends, as ZGREAT[/USER] said earlier, it would be helpful if you add your signature to your account profile. You can include, at least,
-case number,
-date of entry check,
-DS260 submission and confirmation date(s),
-date of 2NL(if received),
-interview appointment date(if known),
-visa status(after interview)
-and PoE.

hello dear yeah already posted it !!!! not to late to add the signature for those who haven't done so
 
hello mates :):)

how you all rolling , finally i have finished the list of our members

total number of members # 19 apart from 3 guys who didn't state there CN

please be aware that the interview assumptions are my own , so it might come later or earlier that expected

No


Name


CN


INTERVIEW DATE (ASSUMPTION )

1.


Riki 1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

2.


mame


2015AF 1***


NOV

3.


MB1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

4.


abcdefg


2015AF 2***


NOV

5.


Hay68


2015AF24**


Dec

6.


yohanmar


2015AF4***


Dec

7.


q boss


2015AF4***


Dec

8.


abcdxyz


2015AF6***


Dec

9.


Ayang


2015AF11***


JAN

10.


dayebaby


2015AF11***


JAN

11.


God-is-love


2015AF12***


Feb

12.


ZGREAT


2015AF16***


MAR

13.


Benji-15


2015AF19***


Apri

14.


Amelekuru


2015AF21***


Apri

15.


rolex 123


2015AF21***


Apri

16.


ethselam


2015AF23***


May

17.


Dawgeb


2015AF24***


May

18.


abi328


2015AF26***


June

19.


Fikir


2015AF26***


JUNE





Thank you so much. It's great job. You dedicated your time to help.
But, did the November cases received 2NL?
I wonder why cases below 2,000 were not assigned for December interview while the cut off was 7,000.
 
hello mates :):)

how you all rolling , finally i have finished the list of our members

total number of members # 19 apart from 3 guys who didn't state there CN

please be aware that the interview assumptions are my own , so it might come later or earlier that expected

No


Name


CN


INTERVIEW DATE (ASSUMPTION )

1.


Riki 1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

2.


mame


2015AF 1***


NOV

3.


MB1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

4.


abcdefg


2015AF 2***


NOV

5.


Hay68


2015AF24**


Dec

6.


yohanmar


2015AF4***


Dec

7.


q boss


2015AF4***


Dec

8.


abcdxyz


2015AF6***


Dec

9.


Ayang


2015AF11***


JAN

10.


dayebaby


2015AF11***


JAN

11.


God-is-love


2015AF12***


Feb

12.


ZGREAT


2015AF16***


MAR

13.


Benji-15


2015AF19***


Apri

14.


Amelekuru


2015AF21***


Apri

15.


rolex 123


2015AF21***


Apri

16.


ethselam


2015AF23***


May

17.


Dawgeb


2015AF24***


May

18.


abi328


2015AF26***


June

19.


Fikir


2015AF26***


JUNE






Good idea, but it will be hard to maintain. Start a google spreadsheet and everyone can maintain their details there.
 
hello mates :):)

how you all rolling , finally i have finished the list of our members

total number of members # 19 apart from 3 guys who didn't state there CN

please be aware that the interview assumptions are my own , so it might come later or earlier that expected

No


Name


CN


INTERVIEW DATE (ASSUMPTION )

1.


Riki 1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

2.


mame


2015AF 1***


NOV

3.


MB1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

4.


abcdefg


2015AF 2***


NOV

5.


Hay68


2015AF24**


Dec

6.


yohanmar


2015AF4***


Dec

7.


q boss


2015AF4***


Dec

8.


abcdxyz


2015AF6***


Dec

9.


Ayang


2015AF11***


JAN

10.


dayebaby


2015AF11***


JAN

11.


God-is-love


2015AF12***


Feb

12.


ZGREAT


2015AF16***


MAR

13.


Benji-15


2015AF19***


Apri

14.


Amelekuru


2015AF21***


Apri

15.


rolex 123


2015AF21***


Apri

16.


ethselam


2015AF23***


May

17.


Dawgeb


2015AF24***


May

18.


abi328


2015AF26***


June

19.


Fikir


2015AF26***


JUNE





Good Job..
 
Good idea, but it will be hard to maintain. Start a google spreadsheet and everyone can maintain their details there.
thanks brits .

I have no idea about Google spread sheet .

In the mean time I have saved this list as a word document so any update or editing will be easy !
 
hello mates :):)

how you all rolling , finally i have finished the list of our members

total number of members # 19 apart from 3 guys who didn't state there CN

please be aware that the interview assumptions are my own , so it might come later or earlier that expected

No


Name


CN


INTERVIEW DATE (ASSUMPTION )

1.


Riki 1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

2.


mame


2015AF 1***


NOV

3.


MB1***


2015AF 1***


NOV

4.


abcdefg


2015AF 2***


NOV

5.


Hay68


2015AF24**


Dec

6.


yohanmar


2015AF4***


Dec

7.


q boss


2015AF4***


Dec

8.


abcdxyz


2015AF6***


Dec

9.


Ayang


2015AF11***


JAN

10.


dayebaby


2015AF11***


JAN

11.


God-is-love


2015AF12***


Feb

12.


ZGREAT


2015AF16***


MAR

13.


Benji-15


2015AF19***


Apri

14.


Amelekuru


2015AF21***


Apri

15.


rolex 123


2015AF21***


Apri

16.


ethselam


2015AF23***


May

17.


Dawgeb


2015AF24***


May

18.


abi328


2015AF26***


June

19.


Fikir


2015AF26***


JUNE







Yes good idea, but badly executed. Like moderator Simon said, create a spreadsheet and capture the information on it, then post the link to the spreadsheet in the forum and people can update their information as need be.
 
Thank you so much. It's great job. You dedicated your time to help.
But, did the November cases received 2NL?
I wonder why cases below 2,000 were not assigned for December interview while the cut off was 7,000.


YES THEY have RECIVED 2ND NL


WHEN a month is written in bold and italic it means the appointment is confirmed !
 
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thanks brits .

I have no idea about Google spread sheet .

In the mean time I have saved this list as a word document so any update or editing will be easy !

Do a Google search on how to create spreadsheets, you will get a step by step explanation of what to do.
 
hi ZGREAT I confused about some words like "current" "VB" "cut-off" what does it mean in the context of dv case ?

CUT OFF - is the upper limit of case numbers which will be interviewed for a given month. For example, the cut off for Ethiopia for the month of December is 9,000. It means, the case numbers which will be interviewed on December in Ethiopia should be below AF0009000.

CURRENT- a given case number is called to be current for a given month if it falls below the cut off for that month. For example, a case number AF8500 is called current for the month of December because it falls below 9,000. (for Ethiopia)

VB (visa bulletin) - is a monthly bulletin which announces the cut off for a given month.
 
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CUT OFF - is the upper limit of case numbers which will be interviewed for a given month. For example, the cut off for Ethiopia for the month of December is 9,000. It means, the case numbers which will be interviewed on December in Ethiopia should be below AF0009000.

CURRENT- a given case number is called to be current for a given month if it falls below the cut off for that month. For example, a case number AF8500 is called current for the month of December because it falls below 9,000. (for Ethiopia)

VB (visa bulletin) - is a monthly bulletin which announces the cut off for a given month.
hi ZGREAT I confused about some words like "current" "VB" "cut-off" what does it mean in the context of dv case ?

CUT OFF - is the upper limit of case numbers which will be interviewed for a given month. For example, the cut off for Ethiopia for the month of December is 9,000. It means, the case numbers which will be interviewed on December in Ethiopia should be below AF0009000.

CURRENT- a given case number is called to be current for a given month if it falls below the cut off for that month. For example, a case number AF8500 is called current for the month of December because it falls below 9,000. (for Ethiopia)

VB (visa bulletin) - is a monthly bulletin which announces the cut off for a given month.

Please read page 1 of this thread for more detail.
 
Please read page 1 of this thread for more detail.

here is the post by the founder of these thread Mr ormania
1) Visa Bulletin (VB)
Visa Bulletin is a publication regarding
immigration to the United States published by the
United States Department of State. The primary
purpose of this bulletin is to provide an updated
waiting list (also known as Priority Date) for
immigrants that are subject to the quota
system.The content of the bulletin is available on
the web address http://travel.state.gov/content/
visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html
2) Current
We say current when visa numbers are available
for a specific qualified applicant. Visa numbers are
available only for applicants whose priority date is
earlier than the cut-off date listed in the tables
3) 1st NL and 2nd NL
First NL (1st NL) is the First Notification Letter that
you received explaining that you are a winner.
While the Second NL (2nd NL) is the Second
Notification Letter that the Kentucky Consular
Center send to your email describing your date,
time and place of interview.
4) C.O
Is the Consular Officer who will conduct your
interview in the embassy when you go for the
interview.
5) P.O.E
Is the Port of Entry. It is the first entry point where
you enter the United States of America after your
entry is approved by the US Immigration officers.
CHEERS!
 
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