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DV-2010 Winners from Ghana

ammeck09 said:
Hi guys, I had a successful interview today, my interview experience will follow soon.
I'm really knackered and can't think straight at the moment.
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Hi ammeck,

Yesoooooo! we thank God. We are patiently waiting for your experience. Congratulations.
 
ammeck09 said:
Hi guys, I had a successful interview today, my interview experience will follow soon.
I'm really knackered and can't think straight at the moment.
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hi Ammeck thot ur interview was this Friday...... Anyways congrats, im soooo happy for u.. u deserve it
 
ammeck09 said:
You can go for the interview without the medicals if you are uncertain about getting the visa. I said yes because most winners go for the interview when they have completed the medicals. In that way, if you pass the interview, you get the decision instantly, unless they put you under administrative process.
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wat is administrative process and how long does that take to complete? i applied for a visitor's visitor and the consular officer told me he's put my application on an administrative process. wat does that mean? how long will it take before i get to know my decision?

can that affect my DV-visa application assuming my Dv becomes current before the admin process is over?

also do i need to write my case number on the DSP-122 and DS 230 forms?
 
Hi guys, it's not over yet because I still need to clear my medical test before the visas are issued.

Actually, I had my interview yesterday without completing the medical test. My interview was not different from what forumers has posted over here. We got to the entrance of the US embassy in London at about 06:30am. We didn't find any visa applicant there except two security guys. I asked one of them when they are going to open the embassy to visa applicant and he replied 07:30. I went on by asking him where we could keep our cell phones and he showed us a nearby pharmacy shop. In fact, the pharmacy shop also opens at 07:30am so we have to roam about for almost an hour before coming back to the pharmacy shop to deposit our phones.

We then proceeded to the US embassy and joined the queue. From my own counting, we were about the 20th person(s) in the queue. At about 08:00am, the security guys started ushering us into the embassy compound by subjecting us to an airport style security checks. After passing through security checks we went and sat at the waiting room after getting our interview number from the entrance of the waiting room. We met other visa applicants and later others also came to join us - both immigrants and non-immigrants. The interview officers started calling visa applicants about 08:30, and those that they started calling were the non-immigrants. Later they started calling the immigrant visa applicants and it got to our turn at about 09:30am. We were called to counter 14 where we met a matured lady. She started asking us about our documents in an order listed in front of her. The first thing she ask about is our passports, where she checked if we have a valid UK resident permit. She continued by asking us about our birth certificates, marriage cert, police certs, educational certs, and evidence of support.

We went to the interview with all these documents. About the evidence of financial support, we went with our own bank statements (comprising 12 monthly statements) and I-134 (with supporting documents) but I handed in only our bank statements since the money we have saved for one year is enough to cover the poverty guidelines for a family of five (5). On education, I did not provide my O&A Level certificates but rather my Bachelor degree and only two of my Master's degrees.

The lady gave us a yellow sheet and directed us to counter 12 to make payment and told us to come back to her counter once payment has been made. Guys just multiply $775 by 5, that is the amount we paid to the embassy. She then gave us a pink sheet to complete and directed us to sit in the waiting room and wait for our number to be called again.

We were called to counter 16 at about 10:20am and met another matured person but this time a male. He asked to swear an oath, where we then proceeded by signing the form DS-230 Part II.

This is how the interview went on:
Consular Officer (CO) and AM (Ammeck)

CO: I understand you medical report has not been sent to us
AM: Yes

CO: Do you have any family or friends in the US?
AM: Yes, I have a friend (the one I provided his name and address on the I-134 form)

CO: Where do you want to live or stay in the US?
AM: Answer

CO: What program did you do during your undergraduate studies?
AM: Answer

CO: What about your masters?
AM: Answer

CO: This is all your original copies of your documents. I have gone through your documents and everything is in order. You qualify for the program and in order for the visa to be issued we have to receive your medical test results first. I will like to retain your passports so that once your medical report is sent to us we can issue you with the visas. If I give it back to you we have to contact you to bring the passport back to us before your visas can be issued. Take this sheet with your to the counter (courier service) and make payment of your choice of service. Your five passport will come in this envelope (he showed us a tick dark rubber bag) and there will be 5 other envelopes, do not open them but rather hand it over to the immigration officials at the US border. They will open them and process your documents over there. In the meantime, don't make any travel plans until you receive your passport back with the visas stamped in them.
AM: Thank you

That is all about our interview, nothing worth to say again. The actual interview lasted less that 2 minutes. In fact I did asked the IO if that was the end of it and he said yes. My wife was a bit baffled because of the way I described the interview to her before we went for it. We went with a big photo album and other documents just to prove anything that they might have a reservation. We were also given an invoice where we could track our parcel once it is giving to the courier service. We left the embassy at about 10:40.

Thanks be to God for our successful interview. Our thanks also goes to you all for your prayers and encouragement. Please, could you continue to pray for us that our medical report proves satisfactorily to the panel physicians and the embassy. Once our medical report is sent to the embassy, the visas will be issued. Once again, thanks to you all.
 
Congratulations ammeck......................wow and to also your entire family,once again congratulations!!!

ammeck09 said:
hi guys, it's not over yet because i still need to clear my medical test before the visas are issued.

Actually, i had my interview yesterday without completing the medical test. My interview was not different from what forumers has posted over here. We got to the entrance of the us embassy in london at about 06:30am. We didn't find any visa applicant there except two security guys. I asked one of them when they are going to open the embassy to visa applicant and he replied 07:30. I went on by asking him where we could keep our cell phones and he showed us a nearby pharmacy shop. In fact, the pharmacy shop also opens at 07:30am so we have to roam about for almost an hour before coming back to the pharmacy shop to deposit our phones.

We then proceeded to the us embassy and joined the queue. From my own counting, we were about the 20th person(s) in the queue. At about 08:00am, the security guys started ushering us into the embassy compound by subjecting us to an airport style security checks. After passing through security checks we went and sat at the waiting room after getting our interview number from the entrance of the waiting room. We met other visa applicants and later others also came to join us - both immigrants and non-immigrants. The interview officers started calling visa applicants about 08:30, and those that they started calling were the non-immigrants. Later they started calling the immigrant visa applicants and it got to our turn at about 09:30am. We were called to counter 14 where we met a matured lady. She started asking us about our documents in an order listed in front of her. The first thing she ask about is our passports, where she checked if we have a valid uk resident permit. She continued by asking us about our birth certificates, marriage cert, police certs, educational certs, and evidence of support.

We went to the interview with all these documents. About the evidence of financial support, we went with our own bank statements (comprising 12 monthly statements) and i-134 (with supporting documents) but i handed in only our bank statements since the money we have saved for one year is enough to cover the poverty guidelines for a family of five (5). On education, i did not provide my o&a level certificates but rather my bachelor degree and only two of my master's degrees.

The lady gave us a yellow sheet and directed us to counter 12 to make payment and told us to come back to her counter once payment has been made. Guys just multiply $775 by 5, that is the amount we paid to the embassy. She then gave us a pink sheet to complete and directed us to sit in the waiting room and wait for our number to be called again.

We were called to counter 16 at about 10:20am and met another matured person but this time a male. He asked to swear an oath, where we then proceeded by signing the form ds-230 part ii.

This is how the interview went on:
Consular officer (co) and am (ammeck)

co: I understand you medical report has not been sent to us
am: Yes

co: Do you have any family or friends in the us?
Am: Yes, i have a friend (the one i provided his name and address on the i-134 form)

co: Where do you want to live or stay in the us?
Am: Answer

co: What program did you do during your undergraduate studies?
Am: Answer

co: What about your masters?
Am: Answer

co: This is all your original copies of your documents. I have gone through your documents and everything is in order. You qualify for the program and in order for the visa to be issued we have to receive your medical test results first. I will like to retain your passports so that once your medical report is sent to us we can issue you with the visas. If i give it back to you we have to contact you to bring the passport back to us before your visas can be issued. Take this sheet with your to the counter (courier service) and make payment of your choice of service. Your five passport will come in this envelope (he showed us a tick dark rubber bag) and there will be 5 other envelopes, do not open them but rather hand it over to the immigration officials at the us border. They will open them and process your documents over there. In the meantime, don't make any travel plans until you receive your passport back with the visas stamped in them.
Am: Thank you

that is all about our interview, nothing worth to say again. The actual interview lasted less that 2 minutes. In fact i did asked the io if that was the end of it and he said yes. My wife was a bit baffled because of the way i described the interview to her before we went for it. We went with a big photo album and other documents just to prove anything that they might have a reservation. We were also given an invoice where we could track our parcel once it is giving to the courier service. We left the embassy at about 10:40.

Thanks be to god for our successful interview. Our thanks also goes to you all for your prayers and encouragement. Please, could you continue to pray for us that our medical report proves satisfactorily to the panel physicians and the embassy. Once our medical report is sent to the embassy, the visas will be issued. Once again, thanks to you all.
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ammeck09 said:
hi guys, it's not over yet because i still need to clear my medical test before the visas are issued.

Actually, i had my interview yesterday without completing the medical test. My interview was not different from what forumers has posted over here. We got to the entrance of the us embassy in london at about 06:30am. We didn't find any visa applicant there except two security guys. I asked one of them when they are going to open the embassy to visa applicant and he replied 07:30. I went on by asking him where we could keep our cell phones and he showed us a nearby pharmacy shop. In fact, the pharmacy shop also opens at 07:30am so we have to roam about for almost an hour before coming back to the pharmacy shop to deposit our phones.

We then proceeded to the us embassy and joined the queue. From my own counting, we were about the 20th person(s) in the queue. At about 08:00am, the security guys started ushering us into the embassy compound by subjecting us to an airport style security checks. After passing through security checks we went and sat at the waiting room after getting our interview number from the entrance of the waiting room. We met other visa applicants and later others also came to join us - both immigrants and non-immigrants. The interview officers started calling visa applicants about 08:30, and those that they started calling were the non-immigrants. Later they started calling the immigrant visa applicants and it got to our turn at about 09:30am. We were called to counter 14 where we met a matured lady. She started asking us about our documents in an order listed in front of her. The first thing she ask about is our passports, where she checked if we have a valid uk resident permit. She continued by asking us about our birth certificates, marriage cert, police certs, educational certs, and evidence of support.

We went to the interview with all these documents. About the evidence of financial support, we went with our own bank statements (comprising 12 monthly statements) and i-134 (with supporting documents) but i handed in only our bank statements since the money we have saved for one year is enough to cover the poverty guidelines for a family of five (5). On education, i did not provide my o&a level certificates but rather my bachelor degree and only two of my master's degrees.

The lady gave us a yellow sheet and directed us to counter 12 to make payment and told us to come back to her counter once payment has been made. Guys just multiply $775 by 5, that is the amount we paid to the embassy. She then gave us a pink sheet to complete and directed us to sit in the waiting room and wait for our number to be called again.

We were called to counter 16 at about 10:20am and met another matured person but this time a male. He asked to swear an oath, where we then proceeded by signing the form ds-230 part ii.

This is how the interview went on:
Consular officer (co) and am (ammeck)

co: I understand you medical report has not been sent to us
am: Yes

co: Do you have any family or friends in the us?
Am: Yes, i have a friend (the one i provided his name and address on the i-134 form)

co: Where do you want to live or stay in the us?
Am: Answer

co: What program did you do during your undergraduate studies?
Am: Answer

co: What about your masters?
Am: Answer

co: This is all your original copies of your documents. I have gone through your documents and everything is in order. You qualify for the program and in order for the visa to be issued we have to receive your medical test results first. I will like to retain your passports so that once your medical report is sent to us we can issue you with the visas. If i give it back to you we have to contact you to bring the passport back to us before your visas can be issued. Take this sheet with your to the counter (courier service) and make payment of your choice of service. Your five passport will come in this envelope (he showed us a tick dark rubber bag) and there will be 5 other envelopes, do not open them but rather hand it over to the immigration officials at the us border. They will open them and process your documents over there. In the meantime, don't make any travel plans until you receive your passport back with the visas stamped in them.
Am: Thank you

that is all about our interview, nothing worth to say again. The actual interview lasted less that 2 minutes. In fact i did asked the io if that was the end of it and he said yes. My wife was a bit baffled because of the way i described the interview to her before we went for it. We went with a big photo album and other documents just to prove anything that they might have a reservation. We were also given an invoice where we could track our parcel once it is giving to the courier service. We left the embassy at about 10:40.

Thanks be to god for our successful interview. Our thanks also goes to you all for your prayers and encouragement. Please, could you continue to pray for us that our medical report proves satisfactorily to the panel physicians and the embassy. Once our medical report is sent to the embassy, the visas will be issued. Once again, thanks to you all.
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congratulations..................................at long last you have made it!!!lets give the glory to the lord!!!.................amen!!!
 
ammeck09 said:
Hi guys, it's not over yet because I still need to clear my medical test before the visas are issued.

Actually, I had my interview yesterday without completing the medical test. My interview was not different from what forumers has posted over here. We got to the entrance of the US embassy in London at about 06:30am. We didn't find any visa applicant there except two security guys. I asked one of them when they are going to open the embassy to visa applicant and he replied 07:30. I went on by asking him where we could keep our cell phones and he showed us a nearby pharmacy shop. In fact, the pharmacy shop also opens at 07:30am so we have to roam about for almost an hour before coming back to the pharmacy shop to deposit our phones.

We then proceeded to the US embassy and joined the queue. From my own counting, we were about the 20th person(s) in the queue. At about 08:00am, the security guys started ushering us into the embassy compound by subjecting us to an airport style security checks. After passing through security checks we went and sat at the waiting room after getting our interview number from the entrance of the waiting room. We met other visa applicants and later others also came to join us - both immigrants and non-immigrants. The interview officers started calling visa applicants about 08:30, and those that they started calling were the non-immigrants. Later they started calling the immigrant visa applicants and it got to our turn at about 09:30am. We were called to counter 14 where we met a matured lady. She started asking us about our documents in an order listed in front of her. The first thing she ask about is our passports, where she checked if we have a valid UK resident permit. She continued by asking us about our birth certificates, marriage cert, police certs, educational certs, and evidence of support.

We went to the interview with all these documents. About the evidence of financial support, we went with our own bank statements (comprising 12 monthly statements) and I-134 (with supporting documents) but I handed in only our bank statements since the money we have saved for one year is enough to cover the poverty guidelines for a family of five (5). On education, I did not provide my O&A Level certificates but rather my Bachelor degree and only two of my Master's degrees.

The lady gave us a yellow sheet and directed us to counter 12 to make payment and told us to come back to her counter once payment has been made. Guys just multiply $775 by 5, that is the amount we paid to the embassy. She then gave us a pink sheet to complete and directed us to sit in the waiting room and wait for our number to be called again.

We were called to counter 16 at about 10:20am and met another matured person but this time a male. He asked to swear an oath, where we then proceeded by signing the form DS-230 Part II.

This is how the interview went on:
Consular Officer (CO) and AM (Ammeck)

CO: I understand you medical report has not been sent to us
AM: Yes

CO: Do you have any family or friends in the US?
AM: Yes, I have a friend (the one I provided his name and address on the I-134 form)

CO: Where do you want to live or stay in the US?
AM: Answer

CO: What program did you do during your undergraduate studies?
AM: Answer

CO: What about your masters?
AM: Answer

CO: This is all your original copies of your documents. I have gone through your documents and everything is in order. You qualify for the program and in order for the visa to be issued we have to receive your medical test results first. I will like to retain your passports so that once your medical report is sent to us we can issue you with the visas. If I give it back to you we have to contact you to bring the passport back to us before your visas can be issued. Take this sheet with your to the counter (courier service) and make payment of your choice of service. Your five passport will come in this envelope (he showed us a tick dark rubber bag) and there will be 5 other envelopes, do not open them but rather hand it over to the immigration officials at the US border. They will open them and process your documents over there. In the meantime, don't make any travel plans until you receive your passport back with the visas stamped in them.
AM: Thank you

That is all about our interview, nothing worth to say again. The actual interview lasted less that 2 minutes. In fact I did asked the IO if that was the end of it and he said yes. My wife was a bit baffled because of the way I described the interview to her before we went for it. We went with a big photo album and other documents just to prove anything that they might have a reservation. We were also given an invoice where we could track our parcel once it is giving to the courier service. We left the embassy at about 10:40.

Thanks be to God for our successful interview. Our thanks also goes to you all for your prayers and encouragement. Please, could you continue to pray for us that our medical report proves satisfactorily to the panel physicians and the embassy. Once our medical report is sent to the embassy, the visas will be issued. Once again, thanks to you all.
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Hi ammeck,

Oh yes!, this is a very detailed interview experience. As for the medicals don't worry about it my bro, it will get to them and everything will be okay. As long as they retain your passport, welcome to america. Congratulations to the whole family.
 
ammeck09 said:
Hi guys, it's not over yet because I still need to clear my medical test before the visas are issued.

Actually, I had my interview yesterday without completing the medical test. My interview was not different from what forumers has posted over here. We got to the entrance of the US embassy in London at about 06:30am. We didn't find any visa applicant there except two security guys. I asked one of them when they are going to open the embassy to visa applicant and he replied 07:30. I went on by asking him where we could keep our cell phones and he showed us a nearby pharmacy shop. In fact, the pharmacy shop also opens at 07:30am so we have to roam about for almost an hour before coming back to the pharmacy shop to deposit our phones.

We then proceeded to the US embassy and joined the queue. From my own counting, we were about the 20th person(s) in the queue. At about 08:00am, the security guys started ushering us into the embassy compound by subjecting us to an airport style security checks. After passing through security checks we went and sat at the waiting room after getting our interview number from the entrance of the waiting room. We met other visa applicants and later others also came to join us - both immigrants and non-immigrants. The interview officers started calling visa applicants about 08:30, and those that they started calling were the non-immigrants. Later they started calling the immigrant visa applicants and it got to our turn at about 09:30am. We were called to counter 14 where we met a matured lady. She started asking us about our documents in an order listed in front of her. The first thing she ask about is our passports, where she checked if we have a valid UK resident permit. She continued by asking us about our birth certificates, marriage cert, police certs, educational certs, and evidence of support.

We went to the interview with all these documents. About the evidence of financial support, we went with our own bank statements (comprising 12 monthly statements) and I-134 (with supporting documents) but I handed in only our bank statements since the money we have saved for one year is enough to cover the poverty guidelines for a family of five (5). On education, I did not provide my O&A Level certificates but rather my Bachelor degree and only two of my Master's degrees.

The lady gave us a yellow sheet and directed us to counter 12 to make payment and told us to come back to her counter once payment has been made. Guys just multiply $775 by 5, that is the amount we paid to the embassy. She then gave us a pink sheet to complete and directed us to sit in the waiting room and wait for our number to be called again.

We were called to counter 16 at about 10:20am and met another matured person but this time a male. He asked to swear an oath, where we then proceeded by signing the form DS-230 Part II.

This is how the interview went on:
Consular Officer (CO) and AM (Ammeck)

CO: I understand you medical report has not been sent to us
AM: Yes

CO: Do you have any family or friends in the US?
AM: Yes, I have a friend (the one I provided his name and address on the I-134 form)

CO: Where do you want to live or stay in the US?
AM: Answer

CO: What program did you do during your undergraduate studies?
AM: Answer

CO: What about your masters?
AM: Answer

CO: This is all your original copies of your documents. I have gone through your documents and everything is in order. You qualify for the program and in order for the visa to be issued we have to receive your medical test results first. I will like to retain your passports so that once your medical report is sent to us we can issue you with the visas. If I give it back to you we have to contact you to bring the passport back to us before your visas can be issued. Take this sheet with your to the counter (courier service) and make payment of your choice of service. Your five passport will come in this envelope (he showed us a tick dark rubber bag) and there will be 5 other envelopes, do not open them but rather hand it over to the immigration officials at the US border. They will open them and process your documents over there. In the meantime, don't make any travel plans until you receive your passport back with the visas stamped in them.
AM: Thank you

That is all about our interview, nothing worth to say again. The actual interview lasted less that 2 minutes. In fact I did asked the IO if that was the end of it and he said yes. My wife was a bit baffled because of the way I described the interview to her before we went for it. We went with a big photo album and other documents just to prove anything that they might have a reservation. We were also given an invoice where we could track our parcel once it is giving to the courier service. We left the embassy at about 10:40.

Thanks be to God for our successful interview. Our thanks also goes to you all for your prayers and encouragement. Please, could you continue to pray for us that our medical report proves satisfactorily to the panel physicians and the embassy. Once our medical report is sent to the embassy, the visas will be issued. Once again, thanks to you all.
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Hi ammeck, Congratulations!!! My brother, dont worry about the medicals for the blessings of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it (Proverbs 10:22). Glory be to God!!
 
stmykael said:
wat is administrative process and how long does that take to complete? i applied for a visitor's visitor and the consular officer told me he's put my application on an administrative process. wat does that mean? how long will it take before i get to know my decision?

can that affect my DV-visa application assuming my Dv becomes current before the admin process is over?

also do i need to write my case number on the DSP-122 and DS 230 forms?
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A lot has been written about admininstrative process in this forum. Basically, it the process of checking the authencity of the documents you presented. Normally, AP does not have a specific end date but since yours is a visitors visa I think it will be a little bit quick.

Don't send the forms back to KCC now. It could affect your visitor's visa if you send the dv forms to KCC early.

Yes, you need to write your case number on top of every page of the forms.
 
ammeck09 said:
A lot has been written about admininstrative process in this forum. Basically, it the process of checking the authencity of the documents you presented. Normally, AP does not have a specific end date but since yours is a visitors visa I think it will be a little bit quick.

Don't send the forms back to KCC now. It could affect your visitor's visa if you send the dv forms to KCC early.

Yes, you need to write your case number on top of every page of the forms.
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hi ammeck, thanks for ur reply and congrats on your interview. hoping u have de best in everything.
 
Congrats Ammeck

Congratulations Ammeck!

It was smooth sailing for you..its good to hear that...didnt know you had TWO Masters...wow, that is a very smart individual right there!

I'm thinking of doing a PHD and hiding in school if I don't get a job soon since the Kenkey and Fish job opportunity may not work out ...although I am still doing many interviews :)

I hope you will be in the cold parts of the USA as well since I cannot be freezing here in the winters alone..that will not be fair at all ! :)

Welcome to Amrika! :)
 
AmericaBound said:
Congratulations Ammeck!

It was smooth sailing for you..its good to hear that...didnt know you had TWO Masters...wow, that is a very smart individual right there!
I'm thinking of doing a PHD and hiding in school if I don't get a job soon since the Kenkey and Fish job opportunity may not work out ...although I am still doing many interviews :)

I hope you will be in the cold parts of the USA as well since I cannot be freezing here in the winters alone..that will not be fair at all ! :)

Welcome to Amrika! :)
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I went with three but presented only two
Kind of all in Business Admin
It appears crazy with such many in the same level of studies
But was done on purpose and that was the only choice I've at that time too

Doing the PhD is a good option since it opens many doors for you. US needs teachers who can teach at the tertiary level and having such a qualification opens many opportunities. I knows 2 friends who were doing their PhD's in the UK and had various offers to come to the US to continue over their studies there while working as teachers (tutors) in the same Uni. So I will encourage you to give a try.
 
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alexee357 said:
Hi JKO,

Don't worry my bro, just send an email to US embassy Ghana and let's see their response. If u don't have their email kindly read this thread from the 1st of Feb 2010, i contacted them for clarification of my name n wrote their email address there. Remember they have different sections n u should send it to e right section.
As ammeck adviced, please be prepare to prove your relationship since u guys did not won as couple. Eg courtship pictures, emails, authentic engagement n wedding pictures n any other questions couple should know about each eg last date of love making etc.
For your medicals, go to holy trinity, the results will be ready in a weeks time.
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Brothers, please find below the response that i receved after sending the email to the US embassy in Accra (IVDVACCRA@state.gov). Please look at the question 11, does it answer my case? Please advice.

Thank you for your inquiry.

After receiving an increase in the number of incoming emails and telephonic inquiries regarding Immigrant Visas, we are providing this automatic response to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding Immigrant and Diversity Visas. If this response does not answer your question, we will respond to your email within five to seven business days. If your question is addressed in the list of Frequently Asked Questions below, our office will consider that your questions have been answered and you will not receive a response from our office.
** Please note that as of October 1, 2009, Immigrant and Diversity Visa inquiries may not be made over the telephone or in person at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana. All inquiries must be made in writing through our public inquiry email address.

We have officially begun DNA testing at the U.S. Embassy Accra. If you have been waiting for an appointment for DNA testing, we will contact applicants for appointments during fall 2009.
The Consular Section is open to the public:
Office Hours: Monday- Thursday, 7:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday- 7:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Except for U.S. and Ghanaian holidays the Embassy is closed.
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If your inquiry is regarding American Citizen Services, please resend your email to ACSAccra@state.gov
If your inquiry is regarding Non-Immigrant Visas, please resend your email to NIVAccra@state.gov.
If your inquiry is regarding an adoption, please resend your email to AccraAdoption@state.gov
If you have an inquiry for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, please resend your email to USCISAccra@dhs.gov.
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Frequently Asked questions: Table of Contents
1. Where can I get more information about immigrant visas, the Diversity Visa Lottery program, and the National Visa Center?
2. What is the status of my case?
3. How can my family join me in the United States?
4. When will I get an appointment letter and package?
5. Can I file an Immigrant Visa petition in Accra?
6. If I missed my appointment, how can I reschedule?
7. Where will the interview take place?
8. What photos will I need to bring? How many?
9. What documents do I need to bring?
10. What items are not allowed at my visa interview?

11. How do I add a family member to my Immigrant Visa case?

Q11. How do I add a family member to my Immigrant Visa case?
A: If you are inquiring about a new family member whom you wish to add to an approved petition stored at the National Visa Center, please contact NVC in writing, providing the petitioner's and beneficiary's names and dates of birth, case number, receipt number, and a copy of the birth certificate. To contact NVC by phone, you must call between 7:30a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time (EST). It may be easier to reach NVC during the morning hours. Follow the prompts to speak with an operator. NVC's telephone number is: (603) 334-0700. You may also inquire via fax: (603) 334-0791, or email at NVCInquiry@state.gov.
For Diversity Visa entries, if you are inquiring about adding a family member (that was NOT a family member at the time of you original Diversity Visa entry) to your DV case, it can be done on the day of your interview at the U.S. Embassy. All standard Diversity Visa fees apply for all family members.


12. Does the petitioner need to come to the interview?
13. Who must attend the interview? Do I need to bring all of my children?
14. Can I pick up the visa the same day?
15. Do I owe money for the visas? What are the visa fees?
16. What happens when a case is recommended for revocation?
17. What is the cost of filing a waiver? How do I check the status of my waiver?
18. How do I check my priority date?
19. What do I do if my Permanent Residence "Green Card" is lost or expired?
20. I was told of that my case had been placed on hold for State Administrative Processing when I had my visa interview between April 16-June 8, 2009. When will my case be rescheduled?
21. What is an Affidavit of Support? Why do I need to provide an Affidavit of Support for my relative?
22. My relative was asked to bring an IRS tax transcript. Where do I obtain one?

23. Can you grant my relative a Non-immigrant Visa while we wait for the pending Immigrant Visa petition?
24. Can I be issued a visa after the Diversity Visa Season ends?
25. How can I schedule an appointment for my adoptive child?
26. Where can I go for DNA testing? How can I make an appointment? Can I walk in?

27. What do I need to do to prepare for my DNA appointment?


Q1: Where can I get more information about immigrant visas, the Diversity Visa Lottery program, and the National Visa Center (NVC)?
A: For information about Immigrant Visas and the National Visa Center, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1309.html.

For information about the Diversity Visa Lottery Program and the Kentucky Consular Center, please visit:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1321.html.

For information about the interview process, please visit:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html.

A glossary of technical definitions of terms for visas can be found at:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/glossary/glossary_1363.html

For information about adjudicating waivers, processing permanent residence cards, Affidavit of Supports, and granting U.S. Citizenship, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html or www.uscis.gov.
Q2. What is the status of my case?
A: Please resend us an email with the beneficiary's name and case number (beginning with ACC) and we will respond within five-seven business days.
Q3. How can my family join me in the United States?
A: If you are a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and want to obtain Immigrant Visas for your family to join you in the United States, you must first file a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). For further information, visit: www.uscis.gov or www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1310.html.
Q4. When will I get an appointment letter and package?
A: If NVC sent you a letter stating that your file is complete and sent to Accra for scheduling, please wait for your appointment letter to be sent to you. Please note that this may take several months, depending on the immigrant visa filed. You can expect to receive this appointment letter several weeks before your appointment. If original documents were sent to NVC, please remember to bring photocopies of all documents, including birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, etc. to your appointment.
If your inquiry concerns an immigrant visa case in which the I-130 petition was filed in the United States, and it has not been scheduled for an appointment, please send your inquiry directly to the National Visa Center. To contact them, please email: NVCInquiry@state.gov. If you have been informed by USCIS that your petition has been approved and forwarded to the Department of State, please contact NVC directly.
If you were selected for the Diversity Visa lottery, please contact the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) for your appointment date at: KCCDV@state.gov.

Q5. Can I file an Immigrant Visa petition in Accra?

A: In order to file an I-130 petition at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, you must be an American citizen petitioner filing for an immediate relative (spouse, child or parent). You must demonstrate that you have resided in the consular district continuously for at least six months before filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on temporary status, such as students or tourists, would NOT be considered to meet the residency requirement. Please remember to bring ORIGINAL documents of birth, marriage, divorce, death, etc. If the petition is approved, please keep in mind that by the time of the interview, the beneficiary must be able to show that the petitioner is domiciled in the United States. This evidence can include bank accounts in the U.S., fund transfers to the U.S., investments in the U.S., employment in the U.S., registration of children in U.S. schools, application for a social security number, voting in local, state, or federal elections, valid leases, mortgages, utility bills, telephone bills, or other mail established in the petitioner's name.
Q6. If I missed my appointment, how can I reschedule?
A: Please come to the Embassy on any Wednesday at 7:30a.m. with a written explanation of why you missed your appointment date. Please note that you will be given the next available appointment date. We will not expedite appointments for those who have missed their appointments.
Q7. Where will the interview take place?
A: All interviews for Immigrant Visas will take place at the U.S. Embassy Accra. The Embassy is located at No. 24, Fourth Circular Rd, Cantonments, Accra.
Q8. What photos will I need to bring? How many?
A: Two color passport photos are required for the interview. The required sizes are for passports: 1 ½ inches by 1 ½ inches (5 cm x 5 cm). It is a good idea to bring an extra photo. For more detailed information on photo requirements, please visit: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3746.html.
Q9. What documents do I need to bring?
A: The required documents are listed on the checklist provided by NVC or on our letter addressed to you. Remember, however, that each case is different. Please remember to bring ORIGINAL records of birth, marriage, divorce, death, police certificates, etc., including birth certificates of the petitioner (if the petitioner is a son, daughter or sibling of the applicant). Please bring a photocopy of each document. If applying for a family-based immigrant visa, please bring any evidence (photographs, correspondence, phone records, etc) that demonstrates the relationship between you and the petitioner.
You must bring an international passport. If you are qualified for the visa, we will keep it until the visa is printed and placed inside of the passport. Please make sure that the passport is valid for at least six months, and that there are no other valid passports in your name. If you have previously issued passports that are still valid, please bring them to the interview with you. Please make sure that there are no written observations inside of your passport. If there is a written observation, you will be asked to get another passport. For more details about original documents, please visit: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3741.html.
Q10. How do I add a family member to my Immigrant Visa case?
A: If you are inquiring about a new family member whom you wish to add to an approved petition stored at the National Visa Center, please contact NVC in writing, providing the petitioner's and beneficiary's names and dates of birth, case number, receipt number, and a copy of the birth certificate. To contact NVC by phone, you must call between 7:30a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time (EST). It may be easier to reach NVC during the morning hours. Follow the prompts to speak with an operator. NVC's telephone number is: (603) 334-0700. You may also inquire via fax: (603) 334-0791, or email at NVCInquiry@state.gov.
For Diversity Visa entries, if you are inquiring about adding a family member (that was NOT a family member at the time of you original Diversity Visa entry) to your DV case, it can be done on the day of your interview at the U.S. Embassy. All standard Diversity Visa fees apply for all family members.
Q11. What items are not allowed at my visa interview?
A: For security reasons, you may not take the following items into the building: weapons of any kind or size, sharp metal or glass objects, razor blades, liquids, bottles, powdery substances, umbrellas and electronic or battery-operated equipment (including cell phones, radios, tape recorders, cameras, personal digital assistants, computers), food, drinks, or pre-mixed baby formula. There are no lockers available in which to store these items, so please plan accordingly.
Q12. Who must attend the interview? Do I need to bring all of my children?
A: All applicants must be in attendance for their interview.
Q13. Does the petitioner need to come to the interview?
A: We do not require the petitioner to attend visa interviews because of space restrictions. However, a family member may come to aid the elderly applicants or young children.
Q14. Can I pick up the visa the same day?
A: Due to the administrative processing associated with visa issuance, it is not possible to issue visas on the same day of the interview. Instead, most visas will be available for pick up at 8:00a.m. on Fridays one week after the interview. DO NOT make any travel plans until after you have picked up your passport with the visa inserted into it.
Q15. Do I owe money for the visas? What are the visa fees?
A: If you have been receiving documentation from the National Visa Center, then most likely you have already paid the visa fee. If not, the current IV fee is USD $400 per applicant regardless of age.
All Diversity Visa lottery applicants must pay the USD $775 fee or the Ghana Cedi equivalent per applicant to the U.S. Embassy, Accra, Ghana on the day of the interview. Please note that you must pay for your entire family before the initial visa interview. If you have not paid for your family before your initial interview, your family will not be allowed to travel with you.
All K-1 and K-3 visas must pay the $131 nonimmigrant (visitor) visa application fee. The K-1 and K-3 fee may be paid at the local Standard Charter bank before your interview or at the U.S. Embassy, Accra on the day of your interview.
Fees at the U.S. Embassy can be paid in US dollars or in equivalent Ghana Cedis at the current U.S. Embassy exchange rate.
Q16. What happens when a case is recommended for revocation?
A: When a Consular Officer recommends that a petition be revoked, the case is sent from the U.S. Embassy, Accra, Ghana to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC then forwards the case to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' office where the petition was originally approved. The U.S. Embassy, Accra no longer has jurisdiction over a case once it has been recommended for revocation. As such, you should contact NVC at NVCInquiry@state.gov or USCIS for further information regarding your case. Contact information for USCIS can be found at www.uscis.gov. Please note that it can take several months for a case to be sent from Accra to the United States.
Q17. What is the cost of filing a waiver? How do I check the status of my waiver?
A: The fee to file an I-601 waiver is $545. The fee to file an I-212 waiver is also $545. If you are filing both waivers, the total cost is $1090. Waivers are accepted on Wednesdays at 7:30a.m. If you would like to check the status of a waiver, please send an email to USCISAccra@dhs.gov.
Q18. How do I check my priority date?
A: The Department of State publishes the list of current priority dates every month (known as the Visa Bulletin). You can find the current one, as well as archived bulletins at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html.
Q19. What is an Affidavit of Support? Why do I need to provide an Affidavit of Support for my relative?
A: If you need more information regarding the Affidavit of supports, please visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html or www.USCIS.gov. Please note that you can also obtain affidavit of support form from the USCIS website.
Q20. What do I do if my Permanent Residence "Green Card" is lost or expired?
A: Please come to the U.S. Embassy on any Wednesday morning at 7:30a.m. for inquiry so that we can assist you further. Please bring your expired Permanent Residence card with you to the interview.
Q 21. I was told of that my case had been placed on hold for State Administrative Processing when I had my visa interview between April 16-June 8, 2009. When will my case be rescheduled?
A: All of the Immigrant Visa cases/applicants that were informed of our administrative processing between these dates have all been rescheduled for appointments between October 2009 and December 2009. If you were told of administrative processing between these dates and have not received an appointment date, please send us an email with the subject line: "2009 Administrative Processing Case)" including the applicant's case number.
Q22. My relative was asked to bring an IRS tax transcript. Where do I obtain one?
A: To find more information about IRS tax transcripts, please visit www.irs.gov.
Q23. How can I schedule an appointment for my adoptive child?
A: Please send an email to AccraAdoption@state.gov.
Q24. Can you grant my relative a Non-immigrant Visa while we wait for the pending Immigrant Visa petition?
A: No. We recommend that Immigrant Visa applicants complete their application for the Immigrant Visa. All applicants applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa should request information at: NIVAccra@state.gov.
Q25. Can I be issued a visa after the Diversity Visa Season ends?
A: No. The Diversity Visa Season ends on September 30th of each year. We can no longer issue any visas from the previous Diversity Visa program year after this date.
Q26. Where can I go for DNA testing? How can I make an appointment? Can I walk in?
A: In September 2009, the U.S. Department of State implemented new rules regarding the collection of DNA samples for Immigrant Visas. Samples are now collected only at the U.S. Embassy, on an appointment basis. Beneficiaries for immigration visas will first meet with a U.S. consular officer during a scheduled appointment. At that time, they are encouraged to provide documentary evidence of their relationship with the petitioner. DNA will only be used as a final resort to confirm proof of a relationship. If a petitioner and beneficiary are unable to demonstrate their relationship by other means, DNA is an option, but in all cases, it is voluntary, and in no case will it be the only means used to prove a relationship.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept walk-ins for DNA sample collection.
Q27. What do I need to do to prepare for my DNA appointment?
The best preparation for a DNA appointment is to bring adequate proof of a relationship during the initial interview with a U.S. consular officer. If that is not possible, you will be asked to bring your passport and two photos, and the FedEx waybill (sent from the U.S. laboratory) to your sample collection appointment. Once you received an appointment letter for DNA sample collection from our office, you will be instructed to pay for the cost of the sampling in advance.
 
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Hello house,

I went to the embassy today with the intention of going for my visa but @ the end of the day i came home without it. To start with, a gentleman came and educate us about how to handle both the passport and the brown envelope. Well he said the brown envelope should be handed over to a US immigration officer @ the POE. He also said before you leave the embassy, check to see whether the data in the visa sticker tally's with the one in your passport. He went further and said if you don't report any discrepancy b4 leaving the place, you can not be help @ a later date.
My name was mentioned and our package was handed over to us. That of my wife was okay but eventhough my surname was spelt correctly on the brown envelope, one letter was omitted in the visa sticker. Well reported to them and they collected our package and told
us to wait 4 a while. After ten minutes, we were called to one of the windows and the CP apologies for the inconvenience caused us and told us that the correction will take some time. He then gave us a new visa collection ticket stating that we should come back in the 21st of May which is next week.
Guys, i must confess, I'm a little bit down. I taught this wahala process was going to end for me today but it didn't materialized.
 
JKO said:
Brothers, please find below the response that i receved after sending the email to the US embassy in Accra (IVDVACCRA@state.gov). Please look at the question 11, does it answer my case? Please advice.

Thank you for your inquiry.

After receiving an increase in the number of incoming emails and telephonic inquiries regarding Immigrant Visas, we are providing this automatic response to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding Immigrant and Diversity Visas. If this response does not answer your question, we will respond to your email within five to seven business days. If your question is addressed in the list of Frequently Asked Questions below, our office will consider that your questions have been answered and you will not receive a response from our office.
** Please note that as of October 1, 2009, Immigrant and Diversity Visa inquiries may not be made over the telephone or in person at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana. All inquiries must be made in writing through our public inquiry email address.

We have officially begun DNA testing at the U.S. Embassy Accra. If you have been waiting for an appointment for DNA testing, we will contact applicants for appointments during fall 2009.
The Consular Section is open to the public:
Office Hours: Monday- Thursday, 7:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Friday- 7:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Except for U.S. and Ghanaian holidays the Embassy is closed.
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If your inquiry is regarding American Citizen Services, please resend your email to ACSAccra@state.gov
If your inquiry is regarding Non-Immigrant Visas, please resend your email to NIVAccra@state.gov.
If your inquiry is regarding an adoption, please resend your email to AccraAdoption@state.gov
If you have an inquiry for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, please resend your email to USCISAccra@dhs.gov.
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Frequently Asked questions: Table of Contents
1. Where can I get more information about immigrant visas, the Diversity Visa Lottery program, and the National Visa Center?
2. What is the status of my case?
3. How can my family join me in the United States?
4. When will I get an appointment letter and package?
5. Can I file an Immigrant Visa petition in Accra?
6. If I missed my appointment, how can I reschedule?
7. Where will the interview take place?
8. What photos will I need to bring? How many?
9. What documents do I need to bring?
10. What items are not allowed at my visa interview?

11. How do I add a family member to my Immigrant Visa case?

Q11. How do I add a family member to my Immigrant Visa case?
A: If you are inquiring about a new family member whom you wish to add to an approved petition stored at the National Visa Center, please contact NVC in writing, providing the petitioner's and beneficiary's names and dates of birth, case number, receipt number, and a copy of the birth certificate. To contact NVC by phone, you must call between 7:30a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time (EST). It may be easier to reach NVC during the morning hours. Follow the prompts to speak with an operator. NVC's telephone number is: (603) 334-0700. You may also inquire via fax: (603) 334-0791, or email at NVCInquiry@state.gov.
For Diversity Visa entries, if you are inquiring about adding a family member (that was NOT a family member at the time of you original Diversity Visa entry) to your DV case, it can be done on the day of your interview at the U.S. Embassy. All standard Diversity Visa fees apply for all family members.


12. Does the petitioner need to come to the interview?
13. Who must attend the interview? Do I need to bring all of my children?
14. Can I pick up the visa the same day?
15. Do I owe money for the visas? What are the visa fees?
16. What happens when a case is recommended for revocation?
17. What is the cost of filing a waiver? How do I check the status of my waiver?
18. How do I check my priority date?
19. What do I do if my Permanent Residence "Green Card" is lost or expired?
20. I was told of that my case had been placed on hold for State Administrative Processing when I had my visa interview between April 16-June 8, 2009. When will my case be rescheduled?
21. What is an Affidavit of Support? Why do I need to provide an Affidavit of Support for my relative?
22. My relative was asked to bring an IRS tax transcript. Where do I obtain one?

23. Can you grant my relative a Non-immigrant Visa while we wait for the pending Immigrant Visa petition?
24. Can I be issued a visa after the Diversity Visa Season ends?
25. How can I schedule an appointment for my adoptive child?
26. Where can I go for DNA testing? How can I make an appointment? Can I walk in?

27. What do I need to do to prepare for my DNA appointment?


Q1: Where can I get more information about immigrant visas, the Diversity Visa Lottery program, and the National Visa Center (NVC)?
A: For information about Immigrant Visas and the National Visa Center, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1309.html.

For information about the Diversity Visa Lottery Program and the Kentucky Consular Center, please visit:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1321.html.

For information about the interview process, please visit:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html.

A glossary of technical definitions of terms for visas can be found at:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/glossary/glossary_1363.html

For information about adjudicating waivers, processing permanent residence cards, Affidavit of Supports, and granting U.S. Citizenship, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html or www.uscis.gov.
Q2. What is the status of my case?
A: Please resend us an email with the beneficiary's name and case number (beginning with ACC) and we will respond within five-seven business days.
Q3. How can my family join me in the United States?
A: If you are a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and want to obtain Immigrant Visas for your family to join you in the United States, you must first file a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). For further information, visit: www.uscis.gov or www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1310.html.
Q4. When will I get an appointment letter and package?
A: If NVC sent you a letter stating that your file is complete and sent to Accra for scheduling, please wait for your appointment letter to be sent to you. Please note that this may take several months, depending on the immigrant visa filed. You can expect to receive this appointment letter several weeks before your appointment. If original documents were sent to NVC, please remember to bring photocopies of all documents, including birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, etc. to your appointment.
If your inquiry concerns an immigrant visa case in which the I-130 petition was filed in the United States, and it has not been scheduled for an appointment, please send your inquiry directly to the National Visa Center. To contact them, please email: NVCInquiry@state.gov. If you have been informed by USCIS that your petition has been approved and forwarded to the Department of State, please contact NVC directly.
If you were selected for the Diversity Visa lottery, please contact the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) for your appointment date at: KCCDV@state.gov.

Q5. Can I file an Immigrant Visa petition in Accra?

A: In order to file an I-130 petition at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, you must be an American citizen petitioner filing for an immediate relative (spouse, child or parent). You must demonstrate that you have resided in the consular district continuously for at least six months before filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on temporary status, such as students or tourists, would NOT be considered to meet the residency requirement. Please remember to bring ORIGINAL documents of birth, marriage, divorce, death, etc. If the petition is approved, please keep in mind that by the time of the interview, the beneficiary must be able to show that the petitioner is domiciled in the United States. This evidence can include bank accounts in the U.S., fund transfers to the U.S., investments in the U.S., employment in the U.S., registration of children in U.S. schools, application for a social security number, voting in local, state, or federal elections, valid leases, mortgages, utility bills, telephone bills, or other mail established in the petitioner's name.
Q6. If I missed my appointment, how can I reschedule?
A: Please come to the Embassy on any Wednesday at 7:30a.m. with a written explanation of why you missed your appointment date. Please note that you will be given the next available appointment date. We will not expedite appointments for those who have missed their appointments.
Q7. Where will the interview take place?
A: All interviews for Immigrant Visas will take place at the U.S. Embassy Accra. The Embassy is located at No. 24, Fourth Circular Rd, Cantonments, Accra.
Q8. What photos will I need to bring? How many?
A: Two color passport photos are required for the interview. The required sizes are for passports: 1 ½ inches by 1 ½ inches (5 cm x 5 cm). It is a good idea to bring an extra photo. For more detailed information on photo requirements, please visit: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3746.html.
Q9. What documents do I need to bring?
A: The required documents are listed on the checklist provided by NVC or on our letter addressed to you. Remember, however, that each case is different. Please remember to bring ORIGINAL records of birth, marriage, divorce, death, police certificates, etc., including birth certificates of the petitioner (if the petitioner is a son, daughter or sibling of the applicant). Please bring a photocopy of each document. If applying for a family-based immigrant visa, please bring any evidence (photographs, correspondence, phone records, etc) that demonstrates the relationship between you and the petitioner.
You must bring an international passport. If you are qualified for the visa, we will keep it until the visa is printed and placed inside of the passport. Please make sure that the passport is valid for at least six months, and that there are no other valid passports in your name. If you have previously issued passports that are still valid, please bring them to the interview with you. Please make sure that there are no written observations inside of your passport. If there is a written observation, you will be asked to get another passport. For more details about original documents, please visit: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3741.html.
Q10. How do I add a family member to my Immigrant Visa case?
A: If you are inquiring about a new family member whom you wish to add to an approved petition stored at the National Visa Center, please contact NVC in writing, providing the petitioner's and beneficiary's names and dates of birth, case number, receipt number, and a copy of the birth certificate. To contact NVC by phone, you must call between 7:30a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time (EST). It may be easier to reach NVC during the morning hours. Follow the prompts to speak with an operator. NVC's telephone number is: (603) 334-0700. You may also inquire via fax: (603) 334-0791, or email at NVCInquiry@state.gov.
For Diversity Visa entries, if you are inquiring about adding a family member (that was NOT a family member at the time of you original Diversity Visa entry) to your DV case, it can be done on the day of your interview at the U.S. Embassy. All standard Diversity Visa fees apply for all family members.
Q11. What items are not allowed at my visa interview?
A: For security reasons, you may not take the following items into the building: weapons of any kind or size, sharp metal or glass objects, razor blades, liquids, bottles, powdery substances, umbrellas and electronic or battery-operated equipment (including cell phones, radios, tape recorders, cameras, personal digital assistants, computers), food, drinks, or pre-mixed baby formula. There are no lockers available in which to store these items, so please plan accordingly.
Q12. Who must attend the interview? Do I need to bring all of my children?
A: All applicants must be in attendance for their interview.
Q13. Does the petitioner need to come to the interview?
A: We do not require the petitioner to attend visa interviews because of space restrictions. However, a family member may come to aid the elderly applicants or young children.
Q14. Can I pick up the visa the same day?
A: Due to the administrative processing associated with visa issuance, it is not possible to issue visas on the same day of the interview. Instead, most visas will be available for pick up at 8:00a.m. on Fridays one week after the interview. DO NOT make any travel plans until after you have picked up your passport with the visa inserted into it.
Q15. Do I owe money for the visas? What are the visa fees?
A: If you have been receiving documentation from the National Visa Center, then most likely you have already paid the visa fee. If not, the current IV fee is USD $400 per applicant regardless of age.
All Diversity Visa lottery applicants must pay the USD $775 fee or the Ghana Cedi equivalent per applicant to the U.S. Embassy, Accra, Ghana on the day of the interview. Please note that you must pay for your entire family before the initial visa interview. If you have not paid for your family before your initial interview, your family will not be allowed to travel with you.
All K-1 and K-3 visas must pay the $131 nonimmigrant (visitor) visa application fee. The K-1 and K-3 fee may be paid at the local Standard Charter bank before your interview or at the U.S. Embassy, Accra on the day of your interview.
Fees at the U.S. Embassy can be paid in US dollars or in equivalent Ghana Cedis at the current U.S. Embassy exchange rate.
Q16. What happens when a case is recommended for revocation?
A: When a Consular Officer recommends that a petition be revoked, the case is sent from the U.S. Embassy, Accra, Ghana to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC then forwards the case to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' office where the petition was originally approved. The U.S. Embassy, Accra no longer has jurisdiction over a case once it has been recommended for revocation. As such, you should contact NVC at NVCInquiry@state.gov or USCIS for further information regarding your case. Contact information for USCIS can be found at www.uscis.gov. Please note that it can take several months for a case to be sent from Accra to the United States.
Q17. What is the cost of filing a waiver? How do I check the status of my waiver?
A: The fee to file an I-601 waiver is $545. The fee to file an I-212 waiver is also $545. If you are filing both waivers, the total cost is $1090. Waivers are accepted on Wednesdays at 7:30a.m. If you would like to check the status of a waiver, please send an email to USCISAccra@dhs.gov.
Q18. How do I check my priority date?
A: The Department of State publishes the list of current priority dates every month (known as the Visa Bulletin). You can find the current one, as well as archived bulletins at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html.
Q19. What is an Affidavit of Support? Why do I need to provide an Affidavit of Support for my relative?
A: If you need more information regarding the Affidavit of supports, please visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html or www.USCIS.gov. Please note that you can also obtain affidavit of support form from the USCIS website.
Q20. What do I do if my Permanent Residence "Green Card" is lost or expired?
A: Please come to the U.S. Embassy on any Wednesday morning at 7:30a.m. for inquiry so that we can assist you further. Please bring your expired Permanent Residence card with you to the interview.
Q 21. I was told of that my case had been placed on hold for State Administrative Processing when I had my visa interview between April 16-June 8, 2009. When will my case be rescheduled?
A: All of the Immigrant Visa cases/applicants that were informed of our administrative processing between these dates have all been rescheduled for appointments between October 2009 and December 2009. If you were told of administrative processing between these dates and have not received an appointment date, please send us an email with the subject line: "2009 Administrative Processing Case)" including the applicant's case number.
Q22. My relative was asked to bring an IRS tax transcript. Where do I obtain one?
A: To find more information about IRS tax transcripts, please visit www.irs.gov.
Q23. How can I schedule an appointment for my adoptive child?
A: Please send an email to AccraAdoption@state.gov.
Q24. Can you grant my relative a Non-immigrant Visa while we wait for the pending Immigrant Visa petition?
A: No. We recommend that Immigrant Visa applicants complete their application for the Immigrant Visa. All applicants applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa should request information at: NIVAccra@state.gov.
Q25. Can I be issued a visa after the Diversity Visa Season ends?
A: No. The Diversity Visa Season ends on September 30th of each year. We can no longer issue any visas from the previous Diversity Visa program year after this date.
Q26. Where can I go for DNA testing? How can I make an appointment? Can I walk in?
A: In September 2009, the U.S. Department of State implemented new rules regarding the collection of DNA samples for Immigrant Visas. Samples are now collected only at the U.S. Embassy, on an appointment basis. Beneficiaries for immigration visas will first meet with a U.S. consular officer during a scheduled appointment. At that time, they are encouraged to provide documentary evidence of their relationship with the petitioner. DNA will only be used as a final resort to confirm proof of a relationship. If a petitioner and beneficiary are unable to demonstrate their relationship by other means, DNA is an option, but in all cases, it is voluntary, and in no case will it be the only means used to prove a relationship.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept walk-ins for DNA sample collection.
Q27. What do I need to do to prepare for my DNA appointment?
The best preparation for a DNA appointment is to bring adequate proof of a relationship during the initial interview with a U.S. consular officer. If that is not possible, you will be asked to bring your passport and two photos, and the FedEx waybill (sent from the U.S. laboratory) to your sample collection appointment. Once you received an appointment letter for DNA sample collection from our office, you will be instructed to pay for the cost of the sampling in advance.
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I think your question is well answered in the information provided by the embassy. This is the paragraph that says it all:

For Diversity Visa entries, if you are inquiring about adding a family member (that was NOT a family member at the time of you original Diversity Visa entry) to your DV case, it can be done on the day of your interview at the U.S. Embassy. All standard Diversity Visa fees apply for all family members.
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This means you can gather all the necessary documents and show them on the day of your interview. Best of luck during your interview.
 
JKO,

What you receive is an automatic response anytime u send a mail to the embassy. Though it appear the 11 answer your question, I'm sure they will still get back to u. However if they don't i think the 11 answers it.
 
alexee357 said:
Hello house,

I went to the embassy today with the intention of going for my visa but @ the end of the day i came home without it. To start with, a gentleman came and educate us about how to handle both the passport and the brown envelope. Well he said the brown envelope should be handed over to a US immigration officer @ the POE. He also said before you leave the embassy, check to see whether the data in the visa sticker tally's with the one in your passport. He went further and said if you don't report any discrepancy b4 leaving the place, you can not be help @ a later date.
My name was mentioned and our package was handed over to us. That of my wife was okay but eventhough my surname was spelt correctly on the brown envelope, one letter was omitted in the visa sticker. Well reported to them and they collected our package and told
us to wait 4 a while. After ten minutes, we were called to one of the windows and the CP apologies for the inconvenience caused us and told us that the correction will take some time. He then gave us a new visa collection ticket stating that we should come back in the 21st of May which is next week.
Guys, i must confess, I'm a little bit down. I taught this wahala process was going to end for me today but it didn't materialized.
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alexee, don't worry since you are already through with the process. A mistake has been made and noticed at the appropriate time, it's up to them to rectify it within the time given. You will be ok next week and congrats again for your success.
 
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