To those of you that have high DV numbers, be rest assured that all will be interviewed. At the last month (september), all remaining numbers will be current (from the trend). Meanwhile please I will advice you to prepare very well because the last two to three months of the DV2007 will witness high concentration of interviews each month. Therefore the consulate officers “might” be under pressure (trying to cope with the high number of cases left within short period) and as such “may” not have the time to listen to flimsy excuses due to improper documentation and or unsatisfactory replies/answers to questions, which might lead to disqualifications.
I suggest that:
[1] Make sure you go through the information that you filled in the forms submitted last year thoroughly and get ready your documents to back it up accordingly. Questions ask will be base on information and documents submitted. Also hold 2 pieces of two-ear recent passport photographs.
[2] If you’re qualifying with your WAEC, just present the original certificate (you don’t need verification from WAEC). Also make sure you remember your grades in each subjects (e.g. A1, C4, e.t.c…) especially the one you have the highest grade. You could be asked any question on or about it, such as “tell me what you know or what you were taught in mathematics or english or biology e.t.c…..”, you should be able to explain satisfactorily. Just find some textbooks and refresh your memory.
[3] If you’re an undergraduate, either in degree or diploma you should be prepared as in [1] & [2] above and in addition know your matric number, course of study, level (e.g. 100L, ND2, e.t.c.), some courses taken in school (course name plus code number [GNS 101: Use of English, MAT 204: Mathematical methods, e.t.c..]). It is very important you could be asked any question on it, especially the major course if it falls within what the consular officer knows very well.
[4] To those that have graduated, served and or working go through [1], [2] & [3] above, in addition know your year of graduation, project title, reason for choice of project, year served, state or location, what you did in your service year and if you’re working (and have indicated it in the earlier form) I’ll advice you add your employment letter to your documents.
[5] To couples (principal applicant especially), you only need to submit you spouse birth & marriage certificates, police and medical reports only. Only you (principal applicant) will submit affidavit of support. Be familiar with [1], [2] and or [3], [4] above plus how and where you met your spouse, spouse date and place of birth, your parents and their date of births, spouse parents, when did you propose to your spouse, how long have you known your spouse, how long did you court, when and where did you marry, name, age and sex of your children, photographs (courtship & marriage), present occupation, questions about your sponsor such as name, relationship between you & sponsor e.t.c. It is more convincing if the couple appears in the same attire.
Note of Warning: Those of you that have married before you won the lottery have less worry but those that got married after receiving the 1st NL should be double prepare with every evidence they can have. The consular officers always suspect that they “might” have “arangee marriage” especially those that present registry certificate only. Please do your homework, ask yourselves many questions, plan accordingly and master it very well before your interview. The officer will interview you rigorously in order to determine that your marriage is not an “arangee” one. Come with your pictures, e-mail messages e.t.c. including that of your dating period to aid you in establishing your claim.
One couple was disqualified because they could not prove very well beyond doubt about their marriage. They told the officer that they met in the middle of last year and wed late last year. The officer suspects an “arangee marriage” and then fired them with series of questions they could not defend properly.
Above all be prayerful, to meet a lenient consular officer on the day of your interview because some of those officers can drill you a fault. Be confident and be compose.
This information is not exhaustive; its just a guide, you can still get more by going through the forum. This is just my own little way of contributing to the information base of the forum based on my experience.
Motto: Be Prepared
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I’m praying and wishing you all successful C.P. We shall all smile by the grace of God.
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