DV 2009 Winners from ZIMBABWE
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Is it true that you have to hand in your paperwork first before you get the interview date at the embassy? I know someone who said they had to go back for the actual interview about 3 weeks later. They apparently had to get a clearance from the FBI first. Maybe it was because the person was already in the US.
Its for real that you send documents to the embassy first.My young brother in Zimbabwe,Bulawayo has been called over the phone to first send Passports,Affidavits of support and alll the certificates,educational and birth.They said they needed these before they can schedule an interview.For now he has done all this and its been three weeks.They should be scheduling his interview sometime next for a date in January.I think its all procedural ,and it saves you the hustle of going back and forth in case you pitch up at the interview with missing info.They schedule the interview after they are satisfied that you have sent in all the documentation and you are ready for the interview.
Thats $260! a lot of money. Hope you`ll be able to go through that hurdle. Thats the sad thing about a our situation in Zim at the moment. Some of these fees may be prohibitive and cost you an opportunity to cross over to the good land of plenty. Soldier on, you`ll make it Noe, praying for you.
My brother got his visa at the Harare Embassy,Zimbabwe today.The Interview lasted exactly 1(one) minute.
The only questions asked where the relationship between Affidavit of sponsor and my brother,what my brother will do in the States,and the Officer at the Embassy shared info abt the State where my brother is coming to, that is it is cold , and she also highlighted that my brother's O-Level grades where very good, 6A's plus other subjects.So guys go for it.And welcome to America.
The DV-visa lottery interview is the easiest as long as you have the requested documentation.Try to submit the information two weeks before the confirmed interview date.
The only questions asked where the relationship between Affidavit of sponsor and my brother,what my brother will do in the States,and the Officer at the Embassy shared info abt the State where my brother is coming to, that is it is cold , and she also highlighted that my brother's O-Level grades where very good, 6A's plus other subjects.So guys go for it.And welcome to America.
The DV-visa lottery interview is the easiest as long as you have the requested documentation.Try to submit the information two weeks before the confirmed interview date.
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Thats record time for entering the US after the interview. Did he get the his Visa imprinted passport the same day? Yah give us the POE report from Dulles. I want to know more about the interview though. Do they consider O or A Level results for the High School Education requirement? What documents did you provide alongside the Affidavit of Support? How much did he pay? I understand there is a USD$40 Affidavit of Support review fee but most people from most consulates talk about paying just the USD$775. Did he see many other DV applicants on his interview day?And out of interest are you a past DV winner yourself Zim?
Thats record time for entering the US after the interview. Did he get the his Visa imprinted passport the same day? Yah give us the POE report from Dulles. I want to know more about the interview though. Do they consider O or A Level results for the High School Education requirement? What documents did you provide alongside the Affidavit of Support? How much did he pay? I understand there is a USD$40 Affidavit of Support review fee but most people from most consulates talk about paying just the USD$775. Did he see many other DV applicants on his interview day?And out of interest are you a past DV winner yourself Zim?
THey looked at the O-level results, in Zimbabwe Wednesday is set aside for Immigrant visas only, he paid 755 i think and the entry at the Dulles was Flawless on January 22,2009.He did interview on 14 January and collected passport on the 21st of January and went straight to Joburg then Zurich Swirtzerland then washington D.C arrived on the 23rd,easy..............................
Will call you this evening. I think all went well.
Interview was supposed to be on 27th (Tues), but thanx to Zimbabwe, we found out that documents had to be submitted in advance and the embassy schedules the interview themselves when they are satisfied with your documentation (which is good). So, due to a minor mixup with sponsor, it was rescheduled to today, and interview went well (took less than 10 minutes; only because I had to re-fill a DS-230 which had errors); to collect passport on Monday. Will give details soon.
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Don't worry, your turn will come, and when it's all done, you will wish you didn't overstress yourself over it. Looks very easy when its all said and done. In my opinion, the "interview" is just a verification step to make sure that you are the person you claim to be and that you your qualifications are what you claim them to be.