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aiguo said:
It is also interesting to say that people who are not part of this forum and not well informed get refused for an obvious disqualification.
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Some people on the forum also get refused for obvious disqualification because they refuse to take advice,... Seen it happen here before and I am sadly sure we will see some before DV2015 is over :(
 
God-Is-Love said:
Here is the detail of my interview.
I arrived at the embassy around 11: 15AM (5:15 Local Time). I was scheduled at 12:00PM. The security guard told me to come back to the gate around 11:50AM. I stayed in a cafe in front of the embassy.

When I had come back, the guard asked me to show him passport and 2NL. I did. He then let me in through the main gate for security check. Having passed through security check, another guard guided me to a wide room where a lot of people were found. The room was full of applicants. I think the day was overloaded because of previous day system failure and holiday rescheduling.

An Ethiopian lady told me to put my original and copy documents in a folder as per a requirement written on a piece of paper. The folder also had another paper which I was expected to sign after reading. I took the folder and arranged my documents as written on the paper. I gave back the folder to the lady and went to my chair.

Having settled my tension, I started to observe everything in the room. There is a playing station for kids. There are 15 windows in the room. They are arranged like a bank counter. The difference is, anybody in the waiting room cannot directly access what is inside the window. The window is fully covered by thick clear glass, except very thin hole around the bottom for papers exchange purpose. There are sound devices inside and outside of the window through which any conversation between inside and outside is made. I thought the windows were only for primary document check, finger prints and visa payment purpose. I thought interviews are done somewhere inside in an office, like interview for employment. But the fact is visa interviews are done in this waiting room. Just like a bank service, there are people in the room waiting for their turn as others are being interviewed. If you follow closely, you can hear every conversation made between the CO and the applicant at a given window.

After an hour, my name had been called to a window where I gave finger prints and got a payment instruction paper. I gave the paper that I had signed earlier to the lady at this window. I pay 330USD (around 6,700 birr) at casher’s window and gave the payment slip back to the lady who had given me the payment instruction paper. Then I had gone back to my chair and started to wait for my name to be called for interview. In the mean time, I was following to others interview.

I heard many successful interviews and saw many happy faces. On the other hand, I also heard many refused cases and saw many “dead” faces. One guy was refused because he was 10+2 vocational school graduate. Another guy was put on AP because he gave different answers for the same question. The CO tried to make him calm and asked him again. Surprisingly he gave another answer. A family of 4 also got denied because the father had not included the entire family member on the original eDV application. He had applied only for himself, but brought all family member for interview. One lady was told to stay in the waiting room because she had no single photo to show the CO. I wonder why he asked a single lady for a family pic.
….. I saw many more…. Two thing impressed me, the first, the COs respectfully try to explain the reason why they refused to grant visas even though the applicants were shouting at them. the second, only primary applicant pay an application fee $330 before the interview. Family members will pay only if visa is approved.

My turn came, and my name got called at a window where a male CO and a lady translator welcome me. Raised my right hand and swore to tell only the truth. Finger prints taken again and interview got started.


CO: welcome

Me: thank you

CO: Can you speak English?

Me: yes

CO: have you ever been married?

Me: …..

CO: do you have kids

Me: …..

CO: What did you do after you finished your high school?

Me: ….

CO: who paid the application fee for you?

Me: me

CO: are you currently working?

Me: yes

CO: do you have any paper from the company you are working for?

Me: yes. I showed him.

CO: who is your sponsor?

Me: …..

CO: congratulation. I approved your visa

Me: Thank you

CO: Send this paper to your sponsor bla bla bla….


I will be happy to answer if you have any questions or need more clarifications.
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Congratulations!
 
Sm1smom said:
Congratulations!
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dear @Sm1smom
Z reason i am posting using my mob, i 'm out of station for field work where i couldn't have acces internet tru my laptop , sorry if i created any kind of inconvinence on z thread posting using my mob. Honestly i was desperately wating to c this thread big month wiz flood of dv visa approvals.
I will b back on duty office next tuesday and start using z forum norm.
Sorry
 
rolex123 said:
dear @Sm1smom
Z reason i am posting using my mob, i 'm out of station for field work where i couldn't have acces internet tru my laptop , sorry if i created any kind of inconvinence on z thread posting using my mob. Honestly i was desperately wating to c this thread big month wiz flood of dv visa approvals.
I will b back on duty office next tuesday and start using z forum norm.
Sorry
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Your explanation is truly appreciated. However I think you may be misunderstanding me when I say don't use SMS format in forum postings. What I'm referring to is the usage of abbreviations such as 'z' in place of 'the', 'c' in place of 'see', etc. Most of us also post using our mobile/cellphones, and it doesn't take a lot of effort to fully spell out "the" as against using "z" for instance.
 
SusieQQQ said:
You need to find someone to photocopy your passport bio page?!! How difficult can that be?
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Thanks to all that have responded. Copying my passport page is not difficult, but what I meant is that I need someone in the Netherlands to submit the application on my behalf. It can then take 4weeks to get the report which then needs to come too me. I am in contact with dutch embassy and friends of friends in holland to sort out
 
Gabo17 said:
Thanks to all that have responded. Copying my passport page is not difficult, but what I meant is that I need someone in the Netherlands to submit the application on my behalf. It can then take 4weeks to get the report which then needs to come too me. I am in contact with dutch embassy and friends of friends in holland to sort out
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No you don't... From the link posted a couple of times before, you can send a postal application. And any bank can do the transfer for you.

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If you reside outside of the Netherlands and are not registered with a local municipality in the Netherlands, please send your application directly to COVOG at the below address:

Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie
Dienst Justis, Postbus 20300, 2500 EH Den Haag, Nederland/TheNetherlands

You must additionally provide:

  • Evidence of your identification (such as a copy biographic page of your passport); and
  • A copy of the receipt confirming your fee has been paid.
Payment may be made only by transfer to the Dutch bank account number: 56.99.90.9719 (RBS) in the name COVOG.

Money transfers, cash payment etc., are not accepted. For people who are not in the Netherlands, you will need to pay via international bank transfer via the below information for the Royal Bank of Scotland account:

IBAN Code: NL47RBOS0569990971
BIC (swift code): RBOSNL2A
Royal Bank of Scotland in Amsterdam.
 
MB1xxx said:
Dear forum friends, please say something to break this silence. I wish a very happy and blessing Ethiopian Epiphany (Melkam Timket) to those who celebrate.

I would suggest every body to read amazing blogs about DV Lottery from BritSimon (http://britsimonsays.com/). It is full of useful information. Cheers!
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that's a nice recommendation

thanks and happy epiphany for you too

weekends are not the best days for these thread ;
 
beautiful sunny morning

life is awesome here in addis

all of our members who have there visa already and have a degree or some semester college ir univeristy course already

what are you planning about education credentials evaluation ; it's quite better to evaluate your documents before you relocate it's cost is somehow variable but from 200 $ up to 500 $ they will evaluate the documents with in a week or two

your document must be sent directly from the college or university you attend and they should seal and stamp on the envelop ; then you can send it via DHL or other express companies
wait for the evaluation and then use it once you get to the USA whether for a continuation of education or to use it to apply for a job

good luck
 
ZGREAT said:
beautiful sunny morning

life is awesome here in addis

all of our members who have there visa already and have a degree or some semester college ir univeristy course already

what are you planning about education credentials evaluation ; it's quite better to evaluate your documents before you relocate it's cost is somehow variable but from 200 $ up to 500 $ they will evaluate the documents with in a week or two

your document must be sent directly from the college or university you attend and they should seal and stamp on the envelop ; then you can send it via DHL or other express companies
wait for the evaluation and then use it once you get to the USA whether for a continuation of education or to use it to apply for a job

good luck
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is that very necessary to get a work?
 
ZGREAT said:
beautiful sunny morning

life is awesome here in addis

all of our members who have there visa already and have a degree or some semester college ir univeristy course already

what are you planning about education credentials evaluation ; it's quite better to evaluate your documents before you relocate it's cost is somehow variable but from 200 $ up to 500 $ they will evaluate the documents with in a week or two

your document must be sent directly from the college or university you attend and they should seal and stamp on the envelop ; then you can send it via DHL or other express companies
wait for the evaluation and then use it once you get to the USA whether for a continuation of education or to use it to apply for a job

good luck
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Thanks ZGreat for the information. That was one of things I have been worrying about. Where is this authentication done? Do you have any link where I can read more about this issue. My case involves three universities in three different countries (one in Ethiopia) and I wish I have such document at hand before leaving but I don't really know what I should do exactly.
GOOD DAY
 
MB1xxx said:
Thanks ZGreat for the information. That was one of things I have been worrying about. Where is this authentication done? Do you have any link where I can read more about this issue. My case involves three universities in three different countries (one in Ethiopia) and I wish I have such document at hand before leaving but I don't really know what I should do exactly.
GOOD DAY
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yes @MB1xxx : http://www.wes.org/ or https://www.ece.org/
 
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