my experience
Thank you all for your congratulatory messages.Highly appreciated.I arrived at the US embassy,lagos by 5 am.I was the second person.At exactly 7am,we were asked to form a queue.I was the forth person on the queue (It's not first come first serve) .I submitted my Invitation letter and Tally no. 4 was given to me.The first screening exercise was conducted and we were asked to go in.(There is heavy security).Payment was made($775 or #124,000).I had to wait for about two hours before I was called to window 11.Everybody interviewed by the chinese lady at window 11 had a successful interview.I said to myself that mine was not going to be an enception.The interview went thus:
Co:Goodmorning Sir.
me:Goodmorning.
co:You are here because you won the dv 2009 lottery visa.
me:yes.
co:Are you ready to say the truth and nothing but the truth?
me.Yes I do(Nodding my head)
co:Lift your right hand and swear.....
me:I did.
co:what's your name
Me:Bla
co:when and where were you born?
Me:blabla
co:what's your highest level of educaton?
me:Blabla
co:I don't know much about your fied of study,can you explain to me what's all about?
Me:Bla bla bla bla bla and bla
co:That's fine
Me:Thanks
co:you carried out any practical work and if yes what was it all about?
Me:stories still.
co:Good.
Me"Thanks.
Co:what was your best course?
Me:Bla
co
lease explain what's it all about
me:Blablablabla....
co:You wrote a project in your finals?
me:yes
co:what's the title?
Me:Blabla
co:smiled and said interesting.
me:Thanks
Co:can you tell more about your project work?
Me:more stories
co:was smiling and left her seat for a green sheet of paper
me:Just watching but was comfortable.
co:Now,tell me how many were you in the class.
me:Bla
co:How many couses did you do in your finals
me:Can't remember.It's been long(Just to avoid telling lies)
co:can you estimate?
me
k,ok,ok.Blabla
co:welcome to USA and come next week to pick up your "koko".plz do not come here,the address is written on the form.
me:Thanks and what's the name?
co:laughs but no response.
me:left with so much joy.
Having waited for close to 15 months after I recieved my first notification letter,I was actually happy.Please try and say the truth.They are so smart.Be confident and go on time.The best of luck!