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ammeck09 said:
I don't much about the customary marriage certificate, but if you got that from any government department, e.g. district, municipal or metroplitan assembly - then it's okay to go with that. There are no set questions to expect, but as married couples you should be able to know much about each other family. For instance, how many siblings do your spouse have, name them? when was the last time you saw your mother/father in law? what food did your spouse ate yesterday? what is his/her favorate food? So in a nutshell, you need to know everything about your spouse - family, education, work, hobbies, etc. Mind you, they may ask both of you the same questions and cross-check your responses.
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ammeck09. Thanx a lot. I got the marriage certificate from Accra Metropolitan Assembly.
 
Forumites , which marriage certificate is acceptable by the US Embassy , the church marriage certificate , the government one or either of the two ?
 
labora2 said:
Hi all,
Today was the interview date for me and my family. Beyond what I have ever imagined, my family was granted the visa without even a single question. My family has no words to thank God and dear forum members, please thank God for His deeds and unimaginable gifts. What is really amazing is that God just gives to everyone, good or bad. We are all His children and He loves us all despite our dirts. God, who has done for me and my family, will also do for you. Thanks God!!
Here is the story:
Our appointment was at the US embassy in Addis Ababa on December 27 at 8:00 am. Me, my wife and my two daughters (6 and 4 years old) reached at the embassy at 7:00 am when they just started to let people into the embassy's compound. They check the 2nd NL and passports of every family member at the gate.There is only one security check and after we passed that we gave our documents at a counter where they accept documents of DV winners (not other visa applicants.) We then sat at the waiting area and after about 20 minutes, DV applicants were told to come back in the afternoon at 1:00 pm for the interview. Before we left we were given a sheet of paper which serves as an ID for the afternoon session and also states that if for some reason the DV is denied, then we will not be given the application money back. We signed on that paper (a sort of consent paper) and went back home.
In the afternoon, we reached at the embassy at 12:30 pm and were admitted to the embassy. They checked the sheet of consent paper they gave us in the morning to let us in. We did that single security check and were given serial numbers and were made to sit at the waiting area. There were around 25-30 DV applicants for that afternoon. There are 15 windows where interviews are done but not all had consular officers. My family was called to one window at about 1:30 pm where we met a very nice Ethiopian gentleman who took our finger prints. He told us to pay $819 USD (13,550 Birr) for the primary applicant (my wife.) We did that, gave him the receipt and sat back at our chairs with our kids. Thirty minutes later, we were called to another window where there was an American gentleman. He saluted us and told my wife to sign at her DS 230 part II. He then asked her if she is ready to pay for all the family. She said 'yes.' He then gave her a sheet of paper with the amount of the money written on it and she went to pay at the cashier. I stayed with him. He then told me to sign my DS 230 part II and the DS 230 part II of my two daughters. He then just kept on arranging documnets separating the originals from the photocopies. He then told me that (even before my wife returned from the cashier) we will be collecting our visas from Abyssinia Bank in a week. He told me to pay 200 Birr for the agent of the bank at the gate of the embassy (50 Birr per head.) While returning our original documnets to me, he casually asked me where we will be going in the US and I told him the answer. That was it folks!! We just got our visas like that. When my wife got back from the cashier, he wished us a safe travel. We thanked him a lot and left. My wife, who is the primary applicant, was not asked even a single question. At the gate we met the agent from Abyssinia bank, paid 200 Ethiopian Birr, took receipts and got appointment for next Monday to take our visas from the bank. That was all!!!!
God has done a miracle for me and my family. I am short of words to thank him enough and again please thank Him for my family sake. I wish forum members who will go to the interview all the best. Thank you everyone for teaching me a lot of lessons through our discussions. I love you all and wish you happy endings in your dv processes. God be with all of us.
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Thanks be to the almighty for making it 'easy' for you and your family. That's the work of our miracle God, for he is good and his love endures forever. Congrats to you all!
 
Thanks a lot, ammeck. Thank you for being with us in these forums for so long, even after you are done with your DV processes. You are exemplary to all of us here and have taught me a lesson that it is always great to help someone in need of help. God be with you and wish you all the best.
 
ammeck09 said:
Yes, I've got the US (Maryland driving license now). About the job situation, it's very difficult now but God always makes a way for his children. With the current state of the economy, you have to start from somewhere - even jobs that are below your standard. With time you may be able to find your way out, but always it's better to enhance your knowledge (education) if you want to succeed in the US. Americans don't 'respect' other countries qualifications, so a little chance you get you've to try and get a qualification. If you're a female, you stand a better chance of getting a job early than a male. Let's hope you'll be successful (which I think you will) in your interview, you can contact me for some piece of advice.
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Congrats on the DL. I can imagine what you're talking about with the job situation but we'll just have to take baby steps. :) God can't bring us this far to abandon us now. I'll keep you in my prayers. I'm female so hope the job search will be easier. I'm very interested in how things turn out in your case coz I also have 2 degrees, but both are Kenyan. I have started the "evaluation" process by ECE, I hope this will make it slightly easier when I get there.

But as I said, baby steps. Interview's in January, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

labora2 said:
That was all!!!!
God has done a miracle for me and my family. I am short of words to thank him enough and again please thank Him for my family sake. I wish forum members who will go to the interview all the best. Thank you everyone for teaching me a lot of lessons through our discussions. I love you all and wish you happy endings in your dv processes. God be with all of us.
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This has to be the shortest DV "interview" (if I can even call it that) on record. Surely you had the Lord on your side. Congrats are in order, keep us appraised on your process of relocation.
 
labora2 said:
Thanks a lot, ammeck. Thank you for being with us in these forums for so long, even after you are done with your DV processes. You are exemplary to all of us here and have taught me a lesson that it is always great to help someone in need of help. God be with you and wish you all the best.
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True, Ammeck is exceptional.
 
Njugunuts,
Thanks a lot. God has done it for me this month and will do it for you next month. I will update forum members about my next steps. God be with you and good luck.
 
Hello all,
I posted my document documents to KCC on the 5th of November 2010. but as at now i have not heard any information from them. whether the documents has been recieved or not. but before i have mail them and they gave me 4 weeks but yet still there is no response from them. Please, what should i do next.
 
aduk4u said:
Hello all,
I posted my document documents to KCC on the 5th of November 2010. but as at now i have not heard any information from them. whether the documents has been recieved or not. but before i have mail them and they gave me 4 weeks but yet still there is no response from them. Please, what should i do next.
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You need to contact them again either by phone or email. They are not going to send you any thing or acknowledge the receipt of your forms. They gave you 4 weeks to contact them again, so you have to do so.
 
labora2 said:
Njugunuts,
Thanks a lot. God has done it for me this month and will do it for you next month. I will update forum members about my next steps. God be with you and good luck.
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Good, at least some of us who are already in the US can pop in here to offer our piece of advice.
 
ammeck09 said:
Good, at least some of us who are already in the US can pop in here to offer our piece of advice.
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thanks ammecko9 we really appreciate your support and encouragements. I think you will be the best man on this forum for many years. we thank God we have you. wish you all the best in all your endeavours in obamalsnd.
 
Benniit said:
Guys, I started my police report today and it was a horrible experience. Could I attribute it to the impending x'mas? The people were just hostile and unfriendly. What? But all the same, it will be ready for collection in 2 wks time. Peace! Benniit
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thanks Benniit. can you please make those of us yet to start the police cert aware of the amount and the documents we need to process the cert. thanks we hope it will surely be ready for pick up at the said date
 
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