Dear Modest,I apprecaite ur wise counsel and i retract that statement abt fear.The truth is many emotions ranging from suprise,disbelieve,anxiety and even more has raced thru my mind since i got the NL cos i was not prepared for anything like this.U know i didnt enter for the DV and was not aware of anybody entering for me till i received that NL.thank God for this forum as i now have a basic idea of what the whole thing is all abt and as i keep reading thru i get to know more.
I honestly agree with u that abt the info that one gathers from this forum.i actually believe that the major difference btw successful and unsuccessful interviews is the info tha each applicant has and thank God i have access to 1st class info from these threads.
As regards my hubby,I met him 3.5 years ago.We were in the same institution,i in final and he in second year.We both left the school that same year cos i finished my program while he left cos the pressure from work became so much and he couldnt cope with the 2 at the same time.We kept touch with each other via visits and telephone calls but not letters and emails cos he lives nearby.We also have little or no pics togther cos am not a camera person and avoided snapping with him ,so u see i have little supporting evidence of a long standing relation ship with him.we started the marriage proceedings in December and just concluded the traditional b4 the NL.i hope thats enough info.
I want to ask if it is ok to include the instution my husby and i attended together while completing forms ds 230 for him.I think it will be a good idea cos our journey as family started their and i can easily talk abt that in such a way as to convince any thomas unlike when i remove some things.I might make a slip at the interview and say the wrong thing.On the other hand,i am afraid that he might not be able to prove he attended that institution since he did not finish from there and has no paper to prove he ever attended the school.2ndly,he has a diploma now and currently studying for a higher diploma,what should i fill for the highest qualification attained?High school diploma or college but no degree?
Oh lest i forget the RSVP is here in Naija,Aba to be precise and i will love to have una there.In fact u will be among those sitting on the high table and of spraying the hard currencies(lol).and dont forget to bring my seniors from 2007.They are great people indeed.
Have great evening.
Joy, lets take it in turn
Dont ever mention the name of the school that ur hubby did not get a certificate from as part of the schools he attended.
In the ds-230, pls write only the schools and certificate that ur hubby has at hand, in this case the national diploma will do and his high school. Opportunity will come for u to include the higher diploma if he graduates before next year, cos the ds-230 will be sent to u again in the second package and u will be able add his new qualigication.
During the interview if u are being asked how u met ur spouse, pls be as diplomatic as u can and u could say u met while u are in school in the school premises but not that he could not complete his programme.
you dont have problems with the pixs stuff, since u have the traditonal marriage pix and u could take more pix if it is convinient for u.
About the marriage cert, it has to be court or church, so do not worry, u can send the whole stuff to kcc after ur marriage, as u know ur traditional marriage is recognised but not documented, so in this sense it is assumed as 'engagement', while the marriage with certificate is the one that u will be use.
The ds-230 form does not really ask High school diploma or college but no degree?
Hey my people in 2007 thread, na wah, some of u have refused to contribute to this 2008 thread, i dont know why, but pls one Nigeria, though diff year of winning, remeber we are all one
