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DV 2009 Lucky winners from Nigeria

Hello All,

I had a successful interview at the US Embassy in Lagos this morning even though I was only married for 2months and 6 days at the time of the interview.

It was pretty straight forward, only two questions:

Consular Officer: When did you get married?

Me: Answer

Consular Officer: Can I see any proof of your relationship?

Me: I showed a few photos spanning our entire relationship, before and after marriage.

Consular Officer: Congrats!

Simple...

Please try to focus on the positive stories and not necessarily the horror stories, every case is unique in itself!

Get your docs right and you'll not have any issues.

Cheers![/QUOTE


congratulations,

please did your wife make use of NPC attestation of birth? if yes was it written in her maiden name or the married name.
thanks
 
NPC Certificate

Samko, i will like to know if the attestion of birth of your wife is in her maiden name or her marrital surname.

Hi,

My sister- in- law works at NPC office, I just called her to clarify the issue ‘cos it’s been up twice on this forum. She got my wife’s NPC attestation for us.

She advised to use her maiden name and not married name. She claimed it must tally with the name on the married certificate which is her maiden name and/or her birth certificate if she has it in the past and she wanted the NPC attestation, this is obviously her maiden name.

To me logically, I don’t think it will be an issue ‘cos i've never seen anywhere it was stated in the DV documents that it must be in a particular name. So if it is in her maiden name, the interviewer is not blind ‘cos marriage certificate will be attached, likewise if it is her married surname.

Moreso, married guys had gone for the interviews with the 2 cases and nobody's ever said they were disqualified based on that, So I reckon anyone should be alright.

I hope this clarifies the issue.

Good Luck.
 
Response from KCC

Hi everybody,
According to the current bulletine for december which is 6700, and with my Case number which is 65XX, i decided to mail kcc in order to know my interview day but the response was the same as the one i sent some months back...the response is

" Thank you for your inquiry.

Your forms have been received and are currently processing."


please this a normal response for cases that are current, do you guys think my case will be for december according to the bulletine. or what, please i need a quick reply. God bless you all. Amen.
 
interview date

Hi,

My sister- in- law works at NPC office, I just called her to clarify the issue ‘cos it’s been up twice on this forum. She got my wife’s NPC attestation for us.

She advised to use her maiden name and not married name. She claimed it must tally with the name on the married certificate which is her maiden name and/or her birth certificate if she has it in the past and she wanted the NPC attestation, this is obviously her maiden name.

To me logically, I don’t think it will be an issue ‘cos i've never seen anywhere it was stated in the DV documents that it must be in a particular name. So if it is in her maiden name, the interviewer is not blind ‘cos marriage certificate will be attached, likewise if it is her married surname.

Moreso, married guys had gone for the interviews with the 2 cases and nobody's ever said they were disqualified based on that, So I reckon anyone should be alright.

I hope this clarifies the issue.

Good Luck.

Hello 4real4u,
Please i want to confirm how you get to know your interview date. Is it via the second NL or you confirm from kcc via mail/call. if you do via mail/call, is this resonse normal (Thank you for your inquiry.
Your forms have been received and are currently processing
.)? bcos that was what i got for the mail. or what do you think i can do to know if i will recieve my 2nd NL for December interview. Please am awaiting for response. Thank you.
 
Hi Nellivel,

Don't worry kcc will still reply to your mail. The mail you received is an acknowledgement from them that they have received your mail. They will still send the proper response.

I sent them a mail to them sometimes ago and the first mail i got from them was "thank you for your inquiry bla, bla, bla and 3 days after, i got the real reply.

So keep your mind at rest. You are current, just go ahead with all your preparations and wait for their response. Try and check your mail in few days' time.

Hope this answers your question.

All the best dear.


Teebaby
 
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KCC Response

Hello 4real4u,
Please i want to confirm how you get to know your interview date. Is it via the second NL or you confirm from kcc via mail/call. if you do via mail/call, is this resonse normal (Thank you for your inquiry.
Your forms have been received and are currently processing
.)? bcos that was what i got for the mail. or what do you think i can do to know if i will recieve my 2nd NL for December interview. Please am awaiting for response. Thank you.

Hi,

Firstly, could we have the details of the email you sent to them to ascertain you worded it properly, sorry if that sounds irritating.

Secondly, was it an auto response or the response you got after few days (2-3days) of emailing KCC?.

If it was the one after few days, what it meant was that though your number is current for December08 but interview is not been scheduled for a particular day yet. If you call them they'll say exactly that to you and ask you to call back in the next few weeks. If you want to find out just call them up today.

I was in the same situation on the 16th of September08 2-3working days after October bulletin came out and i was asked to call after 1-2weeks.

So do call to find out if you care to affirm.

I hope it helps?

Good Luck
 
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goodmorning House,
it is rather unfortunate that i am joining this great site today.i got to know about the site through a friend.i had my interview on monday and was denied.the consular asked question concerning my WAEC results.he was asked over 10 definitions in Chemistry,Physics etc[irrespective of the fact that i graduated over 10yrs ago and that i also hold a B.sc Degree.i would like to know if there is a way i could protest the denial or write for a review.i also read from a member who was earlier denied but was later call back...how did he did it?pls...ur suggestions wud be welcomed
 
Not good news

goodmorning House,
it is rather unfortunate that i am joining this great site today.i got to know about the site through a friend.i had my interview on monday and was denied.the consular asked question concerning my WAEC results.he was asked over 10 definitions in Chemistry,Physics etc[irrespective of the fact that i graduated over 10yrs ago and that i also hold a B.sc Degree.i would like to know if there is a way i could protest the denial or write for a review.i also read from a member who was earlier denied but was later call back...how did he did it?pls...ur suggestions wud be welcomed

Hi,

That wasn't good at all. It's insane to know that they ask people ridiculous questions spanning years in Nigeria/Africa as to other areas. At the same time we won't blame them 'cos our system is so much bastardised that they never trusted us both home and abroad.

My advice is to just let it go bcos if you check your 1st NL very well , it was categorically stated that the fact that you were selected doesn't mean you'll be issued a visa, so based on that i don't see any court you'll go that you'll be justified.

If i remember correctly, the guy that was called back after refusal did not do anything he was only called back properly after they found out they made a mistake refusing him.

So in order not to waste your time and valuable resources, i advice you not to file any case, it might worsen or jeopardise you future dealings with US. It is not the end of life and so far you're not bound from applying to go to US in future, you're very fine.

That's my advice, i refused to be crucified.

Good Luck.
 
goodmorning House,
it is rather unfortunate that i am joining this great site today.i got to know about the site through a friend.i had my interview on monday and was denied.the consular asked question concerning my WAEC results.he was asked over 10 definitions in Chemistry,Physics etc[irrespective of the fact that i graduated over 10yrs ago and that i also hold a B.sc Degree.i would like to know if there is a way i could protest the denial or write for a review.i also read from a member who was earlier denied but was later call back...how did he did it?pls...ur suggestions wud be welcomed

Destined4USA,

reading your account quoted above i have some doubt with respect to some of your claims. Are you truly a graduate!(no offence intended) but read what you wrote here a graduate should not write english like this!

But i want to believe that this errors came about as a result of your state of mind
 
Hi guys, pls i will like to know when my number is likely to be current so that i will start getting my documents ready My case number is 2009AF000060XX and i'm in nigeria.
 
Current if

Hi guys, pls i will like to know when my number is likely to be current so that i will start getting my documents ready My case number is 2009AF000060XX and i'm in nigeria.

Hi,

If you're in Nigeria and a Nigerian, you're definitely current for December08 according to the bulletin that came out earlier this week. Start getting your docs 2gether. C link below:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4371.html

Good Luck
 
Hi,

Firstly, could we have the details of the email you sent to them to ascertain you worded it properly, sorry if that sounds irritating.

Secondly, was it an auto response or the response you got after few days (2-3days) of emailing KCC?.

If it was the one after few days, what it meant was that though your number is current for December08 but interview is not been scheduled for a particular day yet. If you call them they'll say exactly that to you and ask you to call back in the next few weeks. If you want to find out just call them up today.

I was in the same situation on the 16th of September08 2-3working days after October bulletin came out and i was asked to call after 1-2weeks.

So do call to find out if you care to affirm.

I hope it helps?

Good Luck

Thank s for your concern,

the mail wasnt a auto response, i got the autoresponse b4 the second mail recieved after 2 days..

the details of the email i sent was like this....." Please, Please can you inform me of the date my interview will take place so as to aid preparation of my documentation.
Thank you and God Bless"

am grateful. Thanks
 
If so

Thank s for your concern,

the mail wasnt a auto response, i got the autoresponse b4 the second mail recieved after 2 days..

the details of the email i sent was like this....." Please, Please can you inform me of the date my interview will take place so as to aid preparation of my documentation.
Thank you and God Bless"

am grateful. Thanks

Hi,

If so what i said is the case, they've not scheduled an interview day for you yet, although your number is current. Try call on Monday again or give them few more days.

Good Luck.
 
Form I-134 or I-864

Hi,

If so what i said is the case, they've not scheduled an interview day for you yet, although your number is current. Try call on Monday again or give them few more days.

Good Luck.

Thanks for the information.

Please i ve been having difficulties in downloading the Form I-134 (AOS form). I noticed the below information at the travel.state.gov website

Important Note: The NVC cannot accept Form I-134 for immigrant visa processing. The NVC only accepts the appropriate I-864 form(s) listed above.

Please what form will i use for the AOS documents.:confused:
 
Thanks for the information.

Please i ve been having difficulties in downloading the Form I-134 (AOS form). I noticed the below information at the travel.state.gov website

Important Note: The NVC cannot accept Form I-134 for immigrant visa processing. The NVC only accepts the appropriate I-864 form(s) listed above.

Please what form will i use for the AOS documents.:confused:

Use form I-134.
 
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Thanks for the information.

Please i ve been having difficulties in downloading the Form I-134 (AOS form). I noticed the below information at the travel.state.gov website

Important Note: The NVC cannot accept Form I-134 for immigrant visa processing. The NVC only accepts the appropriate I-864 form(s) listed above.

Please what form will i use for the AOS documents.:confused:

For DV you'll have to use I-134 form. The statement is that NVC won't accept I-134 form for family immigrant but I-184, so the statement applies to family immigration.

Good Luck
 
Hi all,

Thanks for keeping the forum active. I have a friend who is a DV2009 winner and going by the bulletin,his number was current in October 20xx. but up till now his case has not being scheduled for an interview. He has mailed and called KCC several times an they keep telling him his case has not being scheduled.
Please can anyone tell me what he can do or what would have gone wrong? I will appreciative your responses.
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Submission

Hi all,

Thanks for keeping the forum active. I have a friend who is a DV2009 winner and going by the bulletin,his number was current in October 20xx. but up till now his case has not being scheduled for an interview. He has mailed and called KCC several times an they keep telling him his case has not being scheduled.
Please can anyone tell me what he can do or what would have gone wrong? I will appreciative your responses.
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Hi,

The fact that one's number becomes current doesn't necessarily mean that one will be automatically scheduled for an interview. One factor that delays it is the time the person submitted his/her form for processing 'cos the forms are processed on first come first served basis.

So if he had submitted late just ask him to cool down, they'll surely schedule a time for him provided nothing is fishy.

Good Luck.
 
Hi all,

Thanks for keeping the forum active. I have a friend who is a DV2009 winner and going by the bulletin,his number was current in October 20xx. but up till now his case has not being scheduled for an interview. He has mailed and called KCC several times an they keep telling him his case has not being scheduled.
Please can anyone tell me what he can do or what would have gone wrong? I will appreciative your responses.
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Hi La Chic,
It depends on when your friend sent the 1st NL back to KCC. My number was 2008000000xx but didnt send it back until August 2007. Consequentially, I wasnt scheduled for an interview till January 2008. Approximately, it takes 5 months to process, and then schedule an applicant for interview, from the date of receipt of the 1st NL.

It may be helpful to let us know when s/he sent the form back to KCC.

Hope this answers your question
 
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