All Ethiopian 2017 DV Winners Meet Here!
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Thank you!!
arsem -6- 123
Active Member
OK I will, when is your interview? fill free to ask any question in this forum you will have better answear from sinors.Also some others from some other time will have a chance to learn from your questions as well from the answers. Good luck!
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arsem -6- 123
Active Member
Good luck!
arsem -6- 123
Active Member
Dear all
Greetings!!
We have collected our packages from DHL office yesterday.
what I want to ask is, is the visa valid for 6 month starting from the medical day or until SEP 30 the day which is the end of the physical year for DV 2017.
Greetings!!
We have collected our packages from DHL office yesterday.
what I want to ask is, is the visa valid for 6 month starting from the medical day or until SEP 30 the day which is the end of the physical year for DV 2017.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
The visa is valid until the expiry date printed on the visa.
arsem -6- 123
Active Member
Well noted! Susi
Here is my interview experience from Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Case number 2017AF00033***
We have found out that we are selected for the further process on May 8 2016 and before that we have no clue about the process and we went to internet cafes around the embassy just to know what to do next but what we heard at that time where heart breaking the guy who called himself an agent said to us that you have a 50% chance if you have a child! To make it since you don’t have the legalized marriage certificate despite we have the most common way of marriage in our country which is customary and its paper. Return home disappointed, we start looking and searching internet and found out that there are heaven sent peoples like Brit and this form I fill so excited to herd from you that we have the a chance I have found out that I can legalized my customary marriage from the municipality and have all the proof that can show our marriage where genuine. And I start asking so many silly question on this blog nagging you every day I apology for that, then I know I am on the Wright track though I can’t control my nerve, and can’t stop thinking about it for sec .and I have very good comment from brit “step away from the key board and think about something else” and that phrase “we should wait and see” for questions of the VB of every month.
In the mean time we unlocked 3 times because as britsimon always says having accurate DS260 is very important, no matter what even if you think you might delay your interview because delay is better than deny.
Received our 2NL on APR 24 2017 for JUN 8interviw
Document preparation follows including medical (IOM) police certificate, doc authentication for the principal applicant only except for birth and marriage certificate for the beneficiaries
Finally the day has come after the long wait, almost 1 year so long!
Get up in the morning pray and leave as early as possible, when we reach, there are around 20-25 people ahead of us
After sometimes a lady came and divides the queue DV and others, at this time only 15 people ahead of us
We get closer to the get and they give as a folder to make all important docs in order, we provide everything they ask and the give us a paper that declares the fee is not refundable if we are denied with small paper on top of it that shows the returning time in the afternoon 6:00pm
We went to romina café and restaurant and have our breakfast and return 30 min earlier and we pass all the security procedures and inter the gate and have a seat in the waiting area, after around 30 min our name called to window 7 and one very smile Ethiopian gentile men greeted us and ask as three question have you ever been outside from your country for more than a year we said no and this is your first marriage we said yes do you need your interview to be in Amharic we said yes and we gave our finger print and he order us to pay for both of us and return with the recite and we seat and wait for the actual interview
Just after 5-10 min our name called to window 10
The co greeted us and says raise your hand and swears all you said is true and we did
CO-Where and when did you meat
We-*****
CO-how long have you been together?
We-since*****
CO-for me, how old are you
We-*****
CO-you speak good English why in Amharic
We-cause it’s our mother tongue
CO- for my wife, are you student
We-yes
CO-Where
WE-******
CO-when did you get married?
WE-******
CO-do you have a family album
We-yes
CO- select two people randomly and ask me there name
We-answered immediately
CO-where are you working?
WE-******
C O-Do you want to work same job at USA
WE-definitely
CO-Which state you planned to move
WE-Chicago
CO-Who is your sponsor
We-*******
CO-congratulation!!!!! Your visa is approved
WE-thank so much
He gives us the yellow paper and DHL form, that’s it!!!! It’s done I just can’t believe it not more than 2min we are so happy and thank full for you guys you just made our life better it means a lot to us you should be proud for what you are doing my forum families wish you all the best
Some point:-be confident, don’t lye smile all the time, look the co eyes pray, be organized and over prepared you will be fine.
Once again thank you every one for your help we really appreciate it
Congratulation Arsema !!!!! i have won as single but i will fill DS260 as married , i will get married later this month my question for you is what evidence did you took to the interview?
Congratulation
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You should only fill out the DS260 form as married after you actually get married.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
You will need to take evidence to prove that the relationship/marriage is genuine.
arsem -6- 123
Active Member
Thank you and as MOM and Susie sayes you should get
Merried first and adjust your marital status accordingly on your DS260 and take all the prove you had to your interview that can show your marriage is genuine proves like email ,FB conversations,different pictures, and so on....
Merried first and adjust your marital status accordingly on your DS260 and take all the prove you had to your interview that can show your marriage is genuine proves like email ,FB conversations,different pictures, and so on....
arsem -6- 123
Active Member
hey K*meggaa how have you been?are you already departed to us?
arsem -6- 123
Active Member
Hello every one, have two questions
1)we have two different alien registration number, and one DOS case I'd number is that normal do we have one DOS number in comen which is our case number with out the leading three zeros?
2)since there is no direct flight to the state where we intend to trvel,to wich POE we should provide the seald envelope for the transit POE or for the final POE?
Thank you!
1)we have two different alien registration number, and one DOS case I'd number is that normal do we have one DOS number in comen which is our case number with out the leading three zeros?
2)since there is no direct flight to the state where we intend to trvel,to wich POE we should provide the seald envelope for the transit POE or for the final POE?
Thank you!
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
One DOS number yes - the case number is the same for all of you. Each person however has their own A number.
You only have one POE, which is the port (airport) that you first enter the US. This is where you hand in your packet to immigration. Any further flight after that to a final destination is domestic. Make sure you leave enough time to land, go through immigration and customs* etc before catching your connecting flight - usual recommendation is at least 3 hours.
*You have to clear customs at the POE, this means collecting your baggage. If you have a connecting flight, there is usually a baggage desk just after customs that you can drop your bags at again - listen for announcements on the flight/at the airport about this, or ask someone.
Highman
Member
Thanks for sharing your experiences
Highman
Member
Thank for sharing your experienceHere is my interview experience from Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Case number 2017AF00033***
We have found out that we are selected for the further process on May 8 2016 and before that we have no clue about the process and we went to internet cafes around the embassy just to know what to do next but what we heard at that time where heart breaking the guy who called himself an agent said to us that you have a 50% chance if you have a child! To make it since you don’t have the legalized marriage certificate despite we have the most common way of marriage in our country which is customary and its paper. Return home disappointed, we start looking and searching internet and found out that there are heaven sent peoples like Brit and this form I fill so excited to herd from you that we have the a chance I have found out that I can legalized my customary marriage from the municipality and have all the proof that can show our marriage where genuine. And I start asking so many silly question on this blog nagging you every day I apology for that, then I know I am on the Wright track though I can’t control my nerve, and can’t stop thinking about it for sec .and I have very good comment from brit “step away from the key board and think about something else” and that phrase “we should wait and see” for questions of the VB of every month.
In the mean time we unlocked 3 times because as britsimon always says having accurate DS260 is very important, no matter what even if you think you might delay your interview because delay is better than deny.
Received our 2NL on APR 24 2017 for JUN 8interviw
Document preparation follows including medical (IOM) police certificate, doc authentication for the principal applicant only except for birth and marriage certificate for the beneficiaries
Finally the day has come after the long wait, almost 1 year so long!
Get up in the morning pray and leave as early as possible, when we reach, there are around 20-25 people ahead of us
After sometimes a lady came and divides the queue DV and others, at this time only 15 people ahead of us
We get closer to the get and they give as a folder to make all important docs in order, we provide everything they ask and the give us a paper that declares the fee is not refundable if we are denied with small paper on top of it that shows the returning time in the afternoon 6:00pm
We went to romina café and restaurant and have our breakfast and return 30 min earlier and we pass all the security procedures and inter the gate and have a seat in the waiting area, after around 30 min our name called to window 7 and one very smile Ethiopian gentile men greeted us and ask as three question have you ever been outside from your country for more than a year we said no and this is your first marriage we said yes do you need your interview to be in Amharic we said yes and we gave our finger print and he order us to pay for both of us and return with the recite and we seat and wait for the actual interview
Just after 5-10 min our name called to window 10
The co greeted us and says raise your hand and swears all you said is true and we did
CO-Where and when did you meat
We-*****
CO-how long have you been together?
We-since*****
CO-for me, how old are you
We-*****
CO-you speak good English why in Amharic
We-cause it’s our mother tongue
CO- for my wife, are you student
We-yes
CO-Where
WE-******
CO-when did you get married?
WE-******
CO-do you have a family album
We-yes
CO- select two people randomly and ask me there name
We-answered immediately
CO-where are you working?
WE-******
C O-Do you want to work same job at USA
WE-definitely
CO-Which state you planned to move
WE-Chicago
CO-Who is your sponsor
We-*******
CO-congratulation!!!!! Your visa is approved
WE-thank so much
He gives us the yellow paper and DHL form, that’s it!!!! It’s done I just can’t believe it not more than 2min we are so happy and thank full for you guys you just made our life better it means a lot to us you should be proud for what you are doing my forum families wish you all the best
Some point:-be confident, don’t lye smile all the time, look the co eyes pray, be organized and over prepared you will be fine.
Once again thank you every one for your help we really appreciate it
Highman
Member
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When is your inyerview
[QUOTEfm -6- 123, post: 2460685, member: 409802"]hey K*meggaa how have you been?are you already departed to us?[/QUOTE]
No, not yet.
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No, not yet.
to all my forum mates thinking about booking a flight i would like to suggest checking out this site. i found it very interesting; it allows you to compare flight fares between different air lines and flight schedules in advance with their price .
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afrokume
New Member
the day you approved is the day i submitte my ds-260 for dv 2018 did they ask anything abt i-134 affidavit of support any one in interview date....can you pls send me you email or phone number by pm
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