ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
Case Number 2017AF29***
Ds-260 on May 12 2016 never unlocked, 2NL received on April 24 2017
Interview Date June 5 2017, Time 07:00am
I reached the embassy around 6:50; there was a long line of people across the embassy. At about 7:50 a lady from the embassy came and divided the queue into dv and others. There were about 40 dv applicants before me. Then the lady laid part of the queue to the front of the embassy where folders are placed for each person to put their documents. Each folder contains a paper on how to arrange the documents. The 10 requirements listed on the paper are
1 two 5*5cm photographs with full names written in the back (both in Amharic and English)
2 congratulation letter, 2NL, ds confirmation, appointment letter
3 passport and photocopy of the first two pages (biographic page and first page with the your passport no.)
4 birth certificate and copy
5 marriage certificate and copy
6 medical results
7 police record from Ethiopia
8 police record from country you had lived (if any)
9 education documents
10 work experience and copy
After arranging my file a lady came and stamped my 2NL and told me to fill the blanks. The stamp requires applicant’s phone number, emergence contact person’s name and contact person’s phone number. After that I lined up to give the folder to ladies who check each person’s folder. On my turn the lady checked and gave me a paper and green card with 12.30 intervew appointment time. She then told me to read the paper carefully and sign before paying. The letter basically states the dv eligibility requirements and that the payment is nonrefundable.
After signing I proceeded to the gates where they did a security check to let me through. I went inside and a guard directed me to the casher. The casher saw that I signed the paper and told me to pay 7760birr (330 USD). After paying It was about 9:30 Am by that time; it seemed pointless to wait to 12:30Pm for interview, so I went out and returned on the afternoon around 12:15pm.
After passing the same security checks, I went inside and everyone was waiting for the interview to start. At about 12:30pm they started calling names. After a long and nervous wait at about 2:15PM my name was called to window 3.
A nice lady greeted me and asked me to place first my left then my right hand on the fingerprint scanner; I did. Then she asked if I was ever out of the country, I said no. If I was ever married, I said no. then finally she asked me in what language I want to be interviewed. I said English. She said take a seat and wait for your name to be called. As soon as I took my seat my name was called to window 10 for the actual interview.
At the counter both the CO and translator were standing .without greeting, the CO asked me to place my left hand on the finger print scanner, I did.
CO: we will start by raising the right hand and swear all the information and documents u give
are true?
Me: I do
CO: what is your highest education level?
Me: I have BSc degree in civil engineering
CO : He looked through my document and saw my temporary degree and said fine)
What is your relation to your sponsor and which state does he live?
Me: he’s my cousin, he lives in Virginia
CO: (oh cousin good) Are u engaged or plan on getting married before you go?
Me: No
CO: Congratulating we have decided to grant you the visa.
He gave me a yellow paper and said read the instruction on how to pay USICS fee. He then gave me a white paper and said this is the instruction for your visa pickup.
Me: Thank you.
From what I saw if your documents met the requirement, the interview is just a formality. The CO didn’t even pay attention to me he was typing the whole time. In addition passing on a work experience is very difficult; the applicants were asked difficult questions and most of them got denied. So for those of you who are about to be interview, I know it may be nerve-racking but if you fulfill the requirements the interview Is the easy part.
Thanks you all my forum mates. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE DV WINNERS.
Case Number 2017AF29***
Ds-260 on May 12 2016 never unlocked, 2NL received on April 24 2017
Interview Date June 5 2017, Time 07:00am
I reached the embassy around 6:50; there was a long line of people across the embassy. At about 7:50 a lady from the embassy came and divided the queue into dv and others. There were about 40 dv applicants before me. Then the lady laid part of the queue to the front of the embassy where folders are placed for each person to put their documents. Each folder contains a paper on how to arrange the documents. The 10 requirements listed on the paper are
1 two 5*5cm photographs with full names written in the back (both in Amharic and English)
2 congratulation letter, 2NL, ds confirmation, appointment letter
3 passport and photocopy of the first two pages (biographic page and first page with the your passport no.)
4 birth certificate and copy
5 marriage certificate and copy
6 medical results
7 police record from Ethiopia
8 police record from country you had lived (if any)
9 education documents
10 work experience and copy
After arranging my file a lady came and stamped my 2NL and told me to fill the blanks. The stamp requires applicant’s phone number, emergence contact person’s name and contact person’s phone number. After that I lined up to give the folder to ladies who check each person’s folder. On my turn the lady checked and gave me a paper and green card with 12.30 intervew appointment time. She then told me to read the paper carefully and sign before paying. The letter basically states the dv eligibility requirements and that the payment is nonrefundable.
After signing I proceeded to the gates where they did a security check to let me through. I went inside and a guard directed me to the casher. The casher saw that I signed the paper and told me to pay 7760birr (330 USD). After paying It was about 9:30 Am by that time; it seemed pointless to wait to 12:30Pm for interview, so I went out and returned on the afternoon around 12:15pm.
After passing the same security checks, I went inside and everyone was waiting for the interview to start. At about 12:30pm they started calling names. After a long and nervous wait at about 2:15PM my name was called to window 3.
A nice lady greeted me and asked me to place first my left then my right hand on the fingerprint scanner; I did. Then she asked if I was ever out of the country, I said no. If I was ever married, I said no. then finally she asked me in what language I want to be interviewed. I said English. She said take a seat and wait for your name to be called. As soon as I took my seat my name was called to window 10 for the actual interview.
At the counter both the CO and translator were standing .without greeting, the CO asked me to place my left hand on the finger print scanner, I did.
CO: we will start by raising the right hand and swear all the information and documents u give
are true?
Me: I do
CO: what is your highest education level?
Me: I have BSc degree in civil engineering
CO : He looked through my document and saw my temporary degree and said fine)
What is your relation to your sponsor and which state does he live?
Me: he’s my cousin, he lives in Virginia
CO: (oh cousin good) Are u engaged or plan on getting married before you go?
Me: No
CO: Congratulating we have decided to grant you the visa.
He gave me a yellow paper and said read the instruction on how to pay USICS fee. He then gave me a white paper and said this is the instruction for your visa pickup.
Me: Thank you.
From what I saw if your documents met the requirement, the interview is just a formality. The CO didn’t even pay attention to me he was typing the whole time. In addition passing on a work experience is very difficult; the applicants were asked difficult questions and most of them got denied. So for those of you who are about to be interview, I know it may be nerve-racking but if you fulfill the requirements the interview Is the easy part.
Thanks you all my forum mates. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE DV WINNERS.
