For adebayo - this could help you with your dilemma
Adebayo,
My husband won the dv lottery in 2006. When he applied we were not yet married. The first letter came shortly after we got married, so we sent KCC an email saying that he's circumstance had changed. They replied asking me to fill the forms as well which we did, they then included my name as a beneficiary on the second letter.
From our experience i gathered that, the consular officer is just trying to source you out. You need to give them eye contact when you talk to them (as you should talk to people anyway). They never asked us anything about our marriage (except the guy who collected our documents asked my husband when we got married and he hesitated - he made a joke about it and asked me - I of course didn't hesitate).
We overheard some other people's interviews and some people were telling blatant lies.
The woman from the newspaper article said she had 3 credits each from 2 separate sittings. That could have been the first problem, you are being considered on a number of issues, so she had to things that left a doubt in the officer's mind, her qualification & her recent marriage. It is very true that Nigerians are treated appallingly at the US embassy and I wish the situation at home was not so bad that so many people feel the need to leave but, the reality is that this is the situation. If you really want the visa then you have to do what you can to convince them of who you say you are and what your situation is.
Use this web site to see different people's experiences, I posted some questions I overheard a while ago (under username lolade). They asked everybody about 4 questions each about their SSCE or degree (i think they only asked my husband 2 about his degree)
To cut the story short we were both approved and have since received our GCs.
If I were in your shoes I would send an email to KCC telling them that you want to marry your fiance but you're aware of it resulting in complications at the interview ( you can reference the article-give them the link).
When the interview comes make sure both of you are well prepared - some of the questions in the article are standard. Take a copy of your email to KCC as well as their response and every proof you can lay your hands on to the interview.
You have to bear in mind that once you go as a couple you will need the Affidavit of Support which is an extra complication unless you know someone in the states who is prepared to give you all that is required.
Adebayo,
My husband won the dv lottery in 2006. When he applied we were not yet married. The first letter came shortly after we got married, so we sent KCC an email saying that he's circumstance had changed. They replied asking me to fill the forms as well which we did, they then included my name as a beneficiary on the second letter.
From our experience i gathered that, the consular officer is just trying to source you out. You need to give them eye contact when you talk to them (as you should talk to people anyway). They never asked us anything about our marriage (except the guy who collected our documents asked my husband when we got married and he hesitated - he made a joke about it and asked me - I of course didn't hesitate).
We overheard some other people's interviews and some people were telling blatant lies.
The woman from the newspaper article said she had 3 credits each from 2 separate sittings. That could have been the first problem, you are being considered on a number of issues, so she had to things that left a doubt in the officer's mind, her qualification & her recent marriage. It is very true that Nigerians are treated appallingly at the US embassy and I wish the situation at home was not so bad that so many people feel the need to leave but, the reality is that this is the situation. If you really want the visa then you have to do what you can to convince them of who you say you are and what your situation is.
Use this web site to see different people's experiences, I posted some questions I overheard a while ago (under username lolade). They asked everybody about 4 questions each about their SSCE or degree (i think they only asked my husband 2 about his degree)
To cut the story short we were both approved and have since received our GCs.
If I were in your shoes I would send an email to KCC telling them that you want to marry your fiance but you're aware of it resulting in complications at the interview ( you can reference the article-give them the link).
When the interview comes make sure both of you are well prepared - some of the questions in the article are standard. Take a copy of your email to KCC as well as their response and every proof you can lay your hands on to the interview.
You have to bear in mind that once you go as a couple you will need the Affidavit of Support which is an extra complication unless you know someone in the states who is prepared to give you all that is required.
