Dv 2007 winners From Nigeria
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sameffiong
Registered Users (C)
Guys,
The November bulletin is out which is as follows:
AFRICA 10,300
Except:
Egypt 7,700
Ethiopia 7,300
Nigeria 5,900
ASIA 3,500
EUROPE 7,700
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 7
OCEANIA 375
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN 525
Please could you make your comments on this pace. I am afraid!
The November bulletin is out which is as follows:
AFRICA 10,300
Except:
Egypt 7,700
Ethiopia 7,300
Nigeria 5,900
ASIA 3,500
EUROPE 7,700
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 7
OCEANIA 375
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN 525
Please could you make your comments on this pace. I am afraid!
Neco
I will first of all like to thank obinna and all other members of the forum for providing first hand information about the acceptability of the NECO certificate at the embassy.
However, i will like to ask how one could possibly obtain the NECO certificate since the NECO office kept saying the certificates are not ready yet.
Im afraid this could pose a problem if one is unable to present the certificate.
I only have the statement of resulyts available.
Pls advise.
Thanks.
I will first of all like to thank obinna and all other members of the forum for providing first hand information about the acceptability of the NECO certificate at the embassy.
However, i will like to ask how one could possibly obtain the NECO certificate since the NECO office kept saying the certificates are not ready yet.
Im afraid this could pose a problem if one is unable to present the certificate.
I only have the statement of resulyts available.
Pls advise.
Thanks.
how to process ur NECO to the embassy
Try go to office they will help u out cos they have being doing that for people that won dv lottery.cos i took the appointment letter been sent to me by kcc via email add. to embassy and the rest of my credentials cos i will be hving my interview by november 2006 the conular said the NECO is very much accepted though i have waec to but two sitting which i didnt even mention to the consular i shown him the NECO only and he gave me my medical report and police report form and he said he will be looking forward to see me in the interview date.
my fellow brother's and sister's men i dont mean to hurt nobody ,may be the way i explained was so harsh if so ,i am so sorry for that.
pls pardon me for my wrong explanation.
Try go to office they will help u out cos they have being doing that for people that won dv lottery.cos i took the appointment letter been sent to me by kcc via email add. to embassy and the rest of my credentials cos i will be hving my interview by november 2006 the conular said the NECO is very much accepted though i have waec to but two sitting which i didnt even mention to the consular i shown him the NECO only and he gave me my medical report and police report form and he said he will be looking forward to see me in the interview date.
my fellow brother's and sister's men i dont mean to hurt nobody ,may be the way i explained was so harsh if so ,i am so sorry for that.
pls pardon me for my wrong explanation.
Success wishes
Thanks so much Obinna for shedding more light on this issue.
Im suprised that u mentioned that u recieved your interview Notification from KCC through email, i thought its sent only through the postal address provided in the forms.
All the same i wish u the best in your interview and pls make sure you tie all the loose ends so that there wont be any mistakes.
We here in the forum will continue to pray for the success of members and dont forget to post your interview experience here in the forum for the benefit of others still awaiting interviews.
Best of luck.
Thanks so much Obinna for shedding more light on this issue.
Im suprised that u mentioned that u recieved your interview Notification from KCC through email, i thought its sent only through the postal address provided in the forms.
All the same i wish u the best in your interview and pls make sure you tie all the loose ends so that there wont be any mistakes.
We here in the forum will continue to pray for the success of members and dont forget to post your interview experience here in the forum for the benefit of others still awaiting interviews.
Best of luck.
sameffiong
Registered Users (C)
Jrcies, Ubus & Co,
Please I will like U guys to clarify something very important. The Affidavit of Support, is the sponsor going to send two copies (one for the primary applicant and the other for the spouse)? Or is the sponsor going to send one copy of the document that will cover both of them?
Kindly make a research on this so that I dont go to the embassy and all those crafty officers then use this as an excuse (God forbid).
Please I will like U guys to clarify something very important. The Affidavit of Support, is the sponsor going to send two copies (one for the primary applicant and the other for the spouse)? Or is the sponsor going to send one copy of the document that will cover both of them?
Kindly make a research on this so that I dont go to the embassy and all those crafty officers then use this as an excuse (God forbid).
maryolufende
New Member
Interview For Previous Fiscal Year
I'm a dv 2007 winner with a case number 27xxx, please I want to know if all winners from Nigeria in the dv 2006 were interviewed because this will determine if we will all be interviewed.
Is there any difference between the interview date of those that applied base on work experience and those that applied normally.
I'm a dv 2007 winner with a case number 27xxx, please I want to know if all winners from Nigeria in the dv 2006 were interviewed because this will determine if we will all be interviewed.
Is there any difference between the interview date of those that applied base on work experience and those that applied normally.
Sam,
I am positive that one single AOS will be sufficient for the principal applicant, spouse and children.
Mary,
Yes all Nigerians were interviewed in the FY2006, see link:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2573.html
There are various categories of immigration based visas, which include family, employment and DV and they all have unique numbers and interview dates.
I am positive that one single AOS will be sufficient for the principal applicant, spouse and children.
Mary,
Yes all Nigerians were interviewed in the FY2006, see link:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2573.html
There are various categories of immigration based visas, which include family, employment and DV and they all have unique numbers and interview dates.
sinexworldwide
Registered Users (C)
Interviw
Fellows, how has been the interview for DV 2007 since? and when is it likely for us -----AF16xxx get our 2nd letter.
Fellows, how has been the interview for DV 2007 since? and when is it likely for us -----AF16xxx get our 2nd letter.
sinexworldwide
Registered Users (C)
why july?
folowing the movement men, how can AF16xxx be intervied july as said by jrcies, when the Dec. is already on 8500, abi, how den they do this their case wahala self?
folowing the movement men, how can AF16xxx be intervied july as said by jrcies, when the Dec. is already on 8500, abi, how den they do this their case wahala self?
maryolufende
New Member
Interview Time
case Number: 27xxx
Can anyone suggest when this case number is likely to be interviewed
And I also want to apply for US visa to travel for a program, is it advisable to apply now
case Number: 27xxx
case Number: 27xxx
Can anyone suggest when this case number is likely to be interviewed
And I also want to apply for US visa to travel for a program, is it advisable to apply now
case Number: 27xxx
Bank account not mandatory!!
Actually, if your sponsor has a regular job and makes about $35,000/yr for example (for family of 4), he/she does not need to include his account bank account information on the affidavit of support stuff. All he needs is to send you his paycheck stubs /an or a letter from his employer stating how mauch he makes , start date etc, for the past 30days prior to your interview, his tax return for the past 3yrs.
That's all your sponsor would need to send you.
lolade said:
Actually, if your sponsor has a regular job and makes about $35,000/yr for example (for family of 4), he/she does not need to include his account bank account information on the affidavit of support stuff. All he needs is to send you his paycheck stubs /an or a letter from his employer stating how mauch he makes , start date etc, for the past 30days prior to your interview, his tax return for the past 3yrs.
That's all your sponsor would need to send you.
sinexworldwide
Registered Users (C)
Interview Date
Hello all,
can someone please tell me the difference between Rank and Case Number and when is it like for 16XXX to be interviewd in Nigeria.
NIGERIA.
NL RECEIVED:07/05/2006 .
CASE NUMBER:2007AF00016XXX
SENT BACK TO KCC:08/05/2006.
WAITING FOR 2ND LETTER
Hello all,
can someone please tell me the difference between Rank and Case Number and when is it like for 16XXX to be interviewd in Nigeria.
NIGERIA.
NL RECEIVED:07/05/2006 .
CASE NUMBER:2007AF00016XXX
SENT BACK TO KCC:08/05/2006.
WAITING FOR 2ND LETTER
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Folks,
Here is a piece from a sister web-site, a nigerian experience:
I have benefited tremendously from this site and cannot but pay my dues. Here is a brief of my experience. It hope it helps where it matters.
Chronicle Of Events during Processing Of Diversity Visa Lottery Date Event 3-may-05 KCC issued letter of notification and probably released it for mailing.
17-may-05 Received letter in Nigeria. Letter was delivered to my mail box
18-may-05 Picked up letter from mail box.
26-may-05 Confirmed a possible residential address and support relative in the U.S.A.
1-jun-05 Ds 230 & 122 forms were filled and cross checked.
2-jun-05 Completed forms were mailed to KCC via courier.
16-jun-05 Processed confirmation of result from WAEC. Paid a total of N350 for confirmation of result.
7-jul-05 Wrote embassy in Lagos and confirmed that all affidavits to be used must be notarized at the embassy.
12-aug-05 Checked at SCID Alagbon, Ikoyi and confirmed requirements for a Police certificate; print out of second letter, introductory letter, passport information.
2-oct-05 Discussed with sponsor on need for affidavit of support. Sponsor gives assurance that document would be notarized and sent upon confirmation that second letter has been received from KCC.
4-oct-05 Received second letter from KCC
5-oct-05 Telephoned hospital to establish cost requirement for medical examinations. Approximately $110. Wrote sponsor to confirm receipt of 2nd letter and informed him that processing for affidavit of support may begin.
6-oct-05 Commenced medical examinations. Blood sample and x-ray photograph were taken.
8-oct-05 Wrote sponsor on details of my application and other information that can Used in filling form 134
11-oct-05 Sponsor replies and guarantee to act as soon as possible
12-oct-05 Moved items from Calabar to Lagos.
24-oct Took digital Passport pictures for police report. Went to police criminal investigation department to process my police clearance. The processing took about five hours but was completed on same day.
Total cost of processing was N2, 100. Completed medical examination at kamorass specialist Hospital. The medical report was handed over to me in sealed format. However, I was informed of my HIV and Hepatitis status - negative as expected. One worry was that I hadn’t the slightest idea of the content in what was handed to me and the worry might well linger till Nov. 15; the date scheduled for my interview. Was given three shots of separate immunization and another round scheduled for Nov. 24.
29-oct Received affidavit of support documents from sponsor
9-nov Changed some local currency to dollars $840
10-nov Made copies of all documents. Arranged all originals and copies into separate folders.
14-Nov Spent time praying for God’s guidance during interview scheduled for next day. Bought some clothing and neatly ironed them preparatory for next day. A friend offered to accompany me to the embassy which I accepted; at least it was some form of emotional support.
5-Nov Woke up early enough, dressed up and perused documents I’d to be sure I wasn’t leaving anything behind. I got to the embassy at 6.55 a.m. and felt good about my arrival time because somehow I’d nursed fears on traffic conditions on the Island.
At embassy, I was ushered to the security check – in point, dropped my mobile phone and moved on only to be turned back because I had my passport on a blue background. I was ruffled because I was neither informed to come along with a passport nor told I had any outstanding document to present. Rather my being with passports was to forestall a just-in-case scenario. Maybe I goofed by having the ones on a blue background.
Quickly, I rushed to get the required format of photograph. Somehow, I didn’t have enough local currency so was constrained to change some dollars. Changed $1 for N130 and took 6 passports@N1000 for anyone in Nigeria this was sheer exploitation because the normal rates are $1 for N144 and took 6 passports@N200. Truly, it’s better to be well prepared than wait till last minute because everything will be done at a price (ignorance fee). In all, I maintained my calm knowing that what lies ahead was much more important than the exploitations.
Returned to security point, didn’t have any other squabbles, and opened all my sealed envelopes including the medical reports. I proceeded to waiting area and found a sea of heads all waiting to be interviewed about 250 in all. I was tagged DV60 which inferred that not everyone present was for the diversity interview as was my case. Maybe about 62 in all.
Paid $370 and sat waiting for next instruction. After about an hour I was called to cubicle 4 to turn in my documents. I had no issue with it as I had all my documents prepared. Interestingly one document was never requested i.e. the affidavit of support. I wondered why and asked the clerk if it wasn’t an omission. He explained it wasn’t required. After about 6hrs of further waiting I was called for my interview.
The consular officer was a young and amiable lady. She read to me the basis for qualifications (rhetoric’s) and asked me about my qualification. I told her I’ve been a practising engineer for about 5 years. She gave me some questions for solve in geometry, algebra and basic mathematics all of which I solved with calm and ease. I think she was more fascinated at my presentation of solutions than the actual answers which were obviously correct. She wore a pleasant smile as she acknowledged my solution to the questions. I knew she was pleased with me.
She gave me a formatted letter scheduling me to come in a month’s time and pick up my VISA. Guess what her last words were, .
. . . . . .
Congratulations Mr. “Dmem”
I was delighted as I walked out of the embassy but tried to manage my emotions. At last, I can consider myself a citizen of the United States of America, but for now I’ll do a lot of waiting b4 the pick up of visa.
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS KCC: KENTUCKY CONSULAR CENTER SCID: STATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT WAEC: WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL USA: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Here is a piece from a sister web-site, a nigerian experience:
I have benefited tremendously from this site and cannot but pay my dues. Here is a brief of my experience. It hope it helps where it matters.
Chronicle Of Events during Processing Of Diversity Visa Lottery Date Event 3-may-05 KCC issued letter of notification and probably released it for mailing.
17-may-05 Received letter in Nigeria. Letter was delivered to my mail box
18-may-05 Picked up letter from mail box.
26-may-05 Confirmed a possible residential address and support relative in the U.S.A.
1-jun-05 Ds 230 & 122 forms were filled and cross checked.
2-jun-05 Completed forms were mailed to KCC via courier.
16-jun-05 Processed confirmation of result from WAEC. Paid a total of N350 for confirmation of result.
7-jul-05 Wrote embassy in Lagos and confirmed that all affidavits to be used must be notarized at the embassy.
12-aug-05 Checked at SCID Alagbon, Ikoyi and confirmed requirements for a Police certificate; print out of second letter, introductory letter, passport information.
2-oct-05 Discussed with sponsor on need for affidavit of support. Sponsor gives assurance that document would be notarized and sent upon confirmation that second letter has been received from KCC.
4-oct-05 Received second letter from KCC
5-oct-05 Telephoned hospital to establish cost requirement for medical examinations. Approximately $110. Wrote sponsor to confirm receipt of 2nd letter and informed him that processing for affidavit of support may begin.
6-oct-05 Commenced medical examinations. Blood sample and x-ray photograph were taken.
8-oct-05 Wrote sponsor on details of my application and other information that can Used in filling form 134
11-oct-05 Sponsor replies and guarantee to act as soon as possible
12-oct-05 Moved items from Calabar to Lagos.
24-oct Took digital Passport pictures for police report. Went to police criminal investigation department to process my police clearance. The processing took about five hours but was completed on same day.
Total cost of processing was N2, 100. Completed medical examination at kamorass specialist Hospital. The medical report was handed over to me in sealed format. However, I was informed of my HIV and Hepatitis status - negative as expected. One worry was that I hadn’t the slightest idea of the content in what was handed to me and the worry might well linger till Nov. 15; the date scheduled for my interview. Was given three shots of separate immunization and another round scheduled for Nov. 24.
29-oct Received affidavit of support documents from sponsor
9-nov Changed some local currency to dollars $840
10-nov Made copies of all documents. Arranged all originals and copies into separate folders.
14-Nov Spent time praying for God’s guidance during interview scheduled for next day. Bought some clothing and neatly ironed them preparatory for next day. A friend offered to accompany me to the embassy which I accepted; at least it was some form of emotional support.
5-Nov Woke up early enough, dressed up and perused documents I’d to be sure I wasn’t leaving anything behind. I got to the embassy at 6.55 a.m. and felt good about my arrival time because somehow I’d nursed fears on traffic conditions on the Island.
At embassy, I was ushered to the security check – in point, dropped my mobile phone and moved on only to be turned back because I had my passport on a blue background. I was ruffled because I was neither informed to come along with a passport nor told I had any outstanding document to present. Rather my being with passports was to forestall a just-in-case scenario. Maybe I goofed by having the ones on a blue background.
Quickly, I rushed to get the required format of photograph. Somehow, I didn’t have enough local currency so was constrained to change some dollars. Changed $1 for N130 and took 6 passports@N1000 for anyone in Nigeria this was sheer exploitation because the normal rates are $1 for N144 and took 6 passports@N200. Truly, it’s better to be well prepared than wait till last minute because everything will be done at a price (ignorance fee). In all, I maintained my calm knowing that what lies ahead was much more important than the exploitations.
Returned to security point, didn’t have any other squabbles, and opened all my sealed envelopes including the medical reports. I proceeded to waiting area and found a sea of heads all waiting to be interviewed about 250 in all. I was tagged DV60 which inferred that not everyone present was for the diversity interview as was my case. Maybe about 62 in all.
Paid $370 and sat waiting for next instruction. After about an hour I was called to cubicle 4 to turn in my documents. I had no issue with it as I had all my documents prepared. Interestingly one document was never requested i.e. the affidavit of support. I wondered why and asked the clerk if it wasn’t an omission. He explained it wasn’t required. After about 6hrs of further waiting I was called for my interview.
The consular officer was a young and amiable lady. She read to me the basis for qualifications (rhetoric’s) and asked me about my qualification. I told her I’ve been a practising engineer for about 5 years. She gave me some questions for solve in geometry, algebra and basic mathematics all of which I solved with calm and ease. I think she was more fascinated at my presentation of solutions than the actual answers which were obviously correct. She wore a pleasant smile as she acknowledged my solution to the questions. I knew she was pleased with me.
She gave me a formatted letter scheduling me to come in a month’s time and pick up my VISA. Guess what her last words were, .
. . . . . .
Congratulations Mr. “Dmem”
I was delighted as I walked out of the embassy but tried to manage my emotions. At last, I can consider myself a citizen of the United States of America, but for now I’ll do a lot of waiting b4 the pick up of visa.
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS KCC: KENTUCKY CONSULAR CENTER SCID: STATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT WAEC: WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL USA: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.