hello all, i have been a silent supporter of this forum since mid last year. You guys are really the best and may God continue to bless and keep you. Just rejoicing with those who make it and emigrate and praying with those who are (im)patiently waiting has really built my husband and I up.
As I just became current, I've been trying to hold all the excitement in but I have all sorts of questions
1. When I applied for the DV i was single but married soon after. When the 1st NL came, I updated my status and added my husband's details and documents. For a while, before we married and till now, my husband has been based in Ibadan. The plan was that when we married he would relocate to Lagos, but so far nothing really worth it has showed up. So as I work in Lagos, I usually commute weekends to IB as his job requires that practically 24/7 attention. My problem is that in my application I put my Lagos address because it is a more secure address whilst my husband put the Ibadan address (just in case they wish to cross check). After reading some interview experiences, I'm now a bit worried about what the embassy would think and would appreciate any advice anyone may give on what to take to the interview and how to conduct ourselves at the interview
Response1
I dont think the address thing is a problem as it is normal for working couples to stay that way. I must tell you here that the CO will grill you and your husband so I will advise you go thru this thread and read up all responses because they will surely suspect you marriage moreso if there is no baby yet.
2. Medicals. can I on the strength of a phone call to KCC, (they have confirmed my interview date), start the medical exams? if not, as I'm yet to receive my letter, should I email KCC to ask for an email confirmation?
Response2
Nope a phone confirmation is not enough to go for the medicals, send an email to KCC and the response mail you must take with you to Kamorass to start your medicals.
3. if you have been working for a while, will the consular officer still ask you questions about what you read in uni and secondary school. It was so long ago.
Response 3
If you have been working for a while then chances are you will be asked to say a word about you project in the university and other question will be about your work. Please do not take chances just be as prepared as you can.
4. what are suggested ports of entry if I want to get the GC and SSN within 6weeks or two months at the most?
Response 4
I think from all that we have been reading in the forum 6weeks is good enough to get all your papers. Our esteemed forumites are are already there will be able to explain more. I will advice you also go through the signatures of those who have gove to the states and you will see all the POEs and how long it took them to get their SSN and GC
Finally i will suggest you and your husband rehearse some special moments in your lives cos they will always ask such questions.
Best of luck