is not just an experience but a story.
well,i played the lottery while single but was married by the time i got the winning NL.After consultation with the good ppl of this forum,i went on to do the registry and white wedding and sent a copy of my marriage certifIcate along side updated forms Ds 230 to KCC on respect of my hubby and myself.Kcc replied they will include the info in my case file.Suprsingly,I got my 2nd Nl and my hubby was not included.However,Iwas advised to go along with my guy.
our appointment was for the 5th of aug.We got to the embassy as scheduled.at 6.30,we queued up and started entering the embassy.At the entrance,the woman asked why i didnt notify them of my marriage,i told her i did and showed her copies of the mail i sent to Kcc and the replies. we were given dv 20 and allowed to enter.
Inside,we made our payments and submitted our documents and entered the interview arena.
At exactly 8.20,the interviews began and it seemed as if everybody was being disqualified for one reason or the other.all the young couples(married after winning the dv were disqualifed except for one).There was this white consular that was just bent on disqualifing all the young couples.By this time,i was becoming very nervous but my hubby told me not to worry.At a point,i started praying to God that the very consular will not interview me but it seemed God was not ready answer that prayer.at exactly 1pm,the same consular called my no,dv 20.We walked up to him.We took the oaths the our finger prints.He asked my hubby to go and sit down while he chats with me and the interview began ;
so u are the one that originally won the dv
yes
what is ur maiden name?
xxxxxxxxx
ur married name:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
when were u born?
xxxxxxxxxxx
where?
ans
when did u finish ur first degree?
Ans
From which sch?
Ans
Did u do Nysc?
Yes i did
Where did u serve?
Ans
What was ur job function during Nysc?
Teaching
What did u teach?
Chemistry
where were u living then?
Ans
When did u get married?
Nov 2007
When did u meet him?
april 2004
How?
He cane to my sch to visit his youngher sister who was in my dept
When did he propose to u?
sept 2006?
why did it take so long b4 u got married after the proposal?
Cos he was waiting for me to finish my Nysc
Do u have pics?
yes we do
I gave 2 albums full of pics taken on different occasions.
The consular asked me to go and sit while he chats with my hubby.the interview followed as below
When did u meet ur wife?
2004
Where?
her university campus
How did u meet her?
i went to visit my sister who was in her sch
When did u propose to her?
2006
When did u get married?
2007
How many brothers does she have?
2
who is the older?she or the brothers?
One is her elder and the other her younger
What does the elder brother do?
Ans
where does her Mum live?
Ans
is her own building or rented?
ans
How much is her house rent?
ans
What abt her dad?
He is deceased.
At this point the consular asked me to come.i thought we have qualified but to my surprise he gave me a blue letter stating the we are guilty of incomplete documentation and that our case is going for administrative processing.He also took the original of my marriage certificate for verification and said they will get back to us after the AP is completed.
We went home and continued our lives.i made up my mind that whatever it comes to i will take it cos i married my best friend who i know is the best for me and if that disqualifies me then there is no problem.
10 days later,i got a call from the embassy to come with my hubby with every proof of our relationship.i packed all things and we went for the 2nd interview at the fraud process unit of the embassy.upon arrival,we discovered our names were not on the list.the lady told us we have missed our appointment.my hubby and i insisted we were called to come to the embassy that day but she will not listen.after a while,we were direcd to the main entrance and saw our names on the list of pple to be given access into the administrative part of the emabssy for that day.
My husband and i were interviewed separately.i i was taken upstairs 1st and interview b4 my hubby.
When did u meet ur hubby
ans
How
i gave a very detailed description of meeting my hubby back in april 2004.
How were u seeing each other then?
he comes to my house outside the university campus.
Where was that?
ikwuano
Where was he living?
Umuahia
So how was he coming seeing u live in ikwuano and him umuahia.Does he come with his car or public trans
he uses Public trans
Does he jhave a car then?
no
Dos he have a car now?
yes
When did he buy it?
2006
what model of car?
I cant remenber
What do u mean?is it not the same car that u two use together?Is isi rolls,mercedes jeep etc
no
what model then,isnt it the same car u two use together?
i cant say.the cars my hubby has are not for our personal use but they are mostly for biz.but i can describe the cars very well.
what is the colour?
white
so who drives it?
He has a driver
What is his name?
xyz
and he is still driving it?
No
why?
cos he was not giving proper acct of the biz to my hubby
So ur hubby laid him off
yes
when was that?
dec 2007
What does ur hubby do?
He is a civil servant
where does he work?
national population commission
What is his work ther?
his office is responsible fopr the registrtatin and issuance of birth certificate.
so how did u get to know u won the lottery?
My brother called to inform me.
where were u then?
I was in ibadan
Doing what?
i went for a job interview
wher u married then?
i have done traditional marriage
So how did ur hubby get to know?
I called him and informed him
How did u and ur hubby spend the weekend?
We did not spend any weekend cos we traveled down from abis to lag over the weekend for this appointment
where did u stay?
In ibadan
with who?
My aunty
whats her name
xxxxxxxxx
where are going to stay in the US
with mr and mrs xxxxxxx
who are they?
they are friends to my sister
so ur hubby does not have anybody
no
how did u raise money for the visa processing?
we contributed equally .
AT THIS POINT SHE WENT DOWN AND AFTER SOME TIME CAME BACK WITH MY HUBBY.
i was asked to go out while they interviewed him.they repeated all these questions with him and thank God he answered accordingly.
in addition he was asked the following
did u have sex with her b4 marriage?
No
why?
we decided to wait till after we are married
was she a virgin when u married her
yes
so u are her 1st
yes
which church do u attend?
christ embassy
What abt b4 now?
i attended Presbyterian b4
why did u change?
my wife influenced me
was it after the white wedding that u have ur sex for the 1st time
no.We couldnt wait for that.it was after the traditional
u have been married for close to a year now.why is she not yet pregnant?
Bcos it has not come.We are waiting for and expecting it.
WHILE SHE WAS STILL BUSY WITH MY HUBBY INSIDE,ONE THE PANEL CAME OUT TO ME
madam ,pleas face me.I turned round and faced him.
which church do u attend?
Christ embassy
What abt ur friend inside?
My husband ,i corrected him.
ok what abt ur husband?
We go to the same church
which one was he attending b4 ur marriage
Presbyterian church
so u influenced him?
yes
what was the relationship btw u like b4 marraige
I dont understand/Do u mean if we were sleeping together?
exactly
I said no
why?
we decided to wait
so when did u start?
after our traditonal amrraige
was that ur 1st time
yes
is he aware?
yes he knows.He is the one
but u dont sleep together again now?
we are married and still have marital relationship.
he got up and went back inside
just at that time another person came asked me so many more questions abt church and all tha which i answered.at the and she told us it is time tyo go.i thought we were disqualified but while we were in the lift she told u swe qualified and will be called soon for the visa.i got another call from the embassy to come with our passports.i got there and they was asked why i will like to migrate to us.i told said it is boc of the opprtunities it offers me.she took our passports and gave me my marriage certficate and the pick up slip.
I picked up the visas on wednesday 10 th of this sept.
OUR GOD IS INDEED FAITHFUL.
i want say thank u to every body in this forum that spent time providing valuable information to us.u all made it happen.thank u so much.
