A nice video of a past DV winner's experience in the US.
http://www.mahalo.com/dv-lottery
nice one... the good n the not so great...reality check
http://www.mahalo.com/dv-lottery
nice one... the good n the not so great...reality check
DV-2011 Winners from Kenya Report Here!
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I'd suggest you prepare in advance as if you are sure you'll attend the interview. put your finances and documents in order. only medical and police report whose validity is 6 months from issuance date should be done once you're sure you are current.once you're current there is enough time to do the medical and police report. Then...... pray and keep your fingers crossed. Miracles do happen!
I'd suggest you prepare in advance as if you are sure you'll attend the interview. put your finances and documents in order. only medical and police report whose validity is 6 months from issuance date should be done once you're sure you are current.once you're current there is enough time to do the medical and police report. Then...... pray and keep your fingers crossed. Miracles do happen!
my2011dv
welcome.experiences from Nairobi(mostly Kenyans) show that you may not require an affidavit of support. However if the date comes and you still don't have it, the best you can do is to proceed with the interview. you cannot be denied a visa for lack of the affidavit. you can only be asked to send it in after which your visa will be granted.
welcome.experiences from Nairobi(mostly Kenyans) show that you may not require an affidavit of support. However if the date comes and you still don't have it, the best you can do is to proceed with the interview. you cannot be denied a visa for lack of the affidavit. you can only be asked to send it in after which your visa will be granted.
That should not worry you much they dont need it ...they will only ask who you are going to stay with and what will you be doin here....make sure you got the right address of the person you are goin to stay with
Ngugi,which month are u talking about coz looking at the visa bulletin,they've written its coming soon (i guess mid this month)
Bulletins of previous DV years
Hallo guys,
As I mentioned earlier, am one of the guys whose case number is extremely high, 2011AF00089***. And as is my nature of always desiring to put things into perspective so as to see the whole picture as it unfolds, I managed to go through all the visa bulletins since Sept 2007. I came up with a table (find it attached) that would facilitate analysis of the cut-off number and establish a trend. I hope you find this helpful. The table suggests the following findings:
1 - When the interval of subsequent monthly cut-off numbers in a particular region is big, it could mean that the case numbers of selectees in that region are sparsely spread within the specified cut-off numbers. In simple terms, when the cut-off number of Africa moves very fast during a certain period in the year, it means that there are fewer African selectees within the cut-off number, and that they are moving the cut-off number by big margins to meet their monthly quotas of visa issuance. But when it moves slower, it means that the bulk of selectees from Africa are within the specified cut-off numbers and they don't have to push the cut-off number up much to meet their monthly quota.
2 - In the last 5 years (including DV 2006-2007 which is not shown in the table), in the last month of the year (Sept), all case numbers became current except in the DV 2008, when the final cut-off number was 62,300.
3- In DV 2008, the cut-off intervals are relatively smaller that any other year, suggesting that most selectees from Africa region had case numbers that were generally lower than in any other year. And that majority of the selectees were allocated dates for their visa interviews in the initial months of that year; and they ended up being issued with visas in numbers that by Sept, visa were only available to applicants below 62,300.
4- In this DV year (2011), it just might be the case that most selectees from Africa region have case numbers that are generally higher than in any other year since 2007. This could be supported by the fact that the cut-off number of the first month (Oct 2010) is the highest (at 9,000). Worth mentioning also is the cut-off number for March 2011 which is 31,950, compared to March 2009 and March 2008 cut-off numbers of 26,800 and 18,500 respectively (no wonder 2008 didnt have 'current' in their final month). But the speed has to slow down at some point; the period of drag in this year might be in the final 3 months. Nonetheless, going by this info, it is highly likely that all case numbers this year will be current by Sept.
5- However, what the table doesn't tell me is: in Sept when all CNs become current, does KCC allocate interview dates arbitrarily (free for all, first come, first serve basis) such that an applicant with a rank in the 80,000's could get an earlier appointment than one in the 70,000s? or KCC still follows the sequence of case numbers?
6- I thank God that I'm not Nigerian because their final cut-off number is generally in the regions of 15,000 to 16,000. And so is the case with Egyptians and Ethiopians - am surprised Ghanaian are not in this group!
Am praying that this opportunity finds its way to my path!!
Scarnam
Hallo guys,
As I mentioned earlier, am one of the guys whose case number is extremely high, 2011AF00089***. And as is my nature of always desiring to put things into perspective so as to see the whole picture as it unfolds, I managed to go through all the visa bulletins since Sept 2007. I came up with a table (find it attached) that would facilitate analysis of the cut-off number and establish a trend. I hope you find this helpful. The table suggests the following findings:
1 - When the interval of subsequent monthly cut-off numbers in a particular region is big, it could mean that the case numbers of selectees in that region are sparsely spread within the specified cut-off numbers. In simple terms, when the cut-off number of Africa moves very fast during a certain period in the year, it means that there are fewer African selectees within the cut-off number, and that they are moving the cut-off number by big margins to meet their monthly quotas of visa issuance. But when it moves slower, it means that the bulk of selectees from Africa are within the specified cut-off numbers and they don't have to push the cut-off number up much to meet their monthly quota.
2 - In the last 5 years (including DV 2006-2007 which is not shown in the table), in the last month of the year (Sept), all case numbers became current except in the DV 2008, when the final cut-off number was 62,300.
3- In DV 2008, the cut-off intervals are relatively smaller that any other year, suggesting that most selectees from Africa region had case numbers that were generally lower than in any other year. And that majority of the selectees were allocated dates for their visa interviews in the initial months of that year; and they ended up being issued with visas in numbers that by Sept, visa were only available to applicants below 62,300.
4- In this DV year (2011), it just might be the case that most selectees from Africa region have case numbers that are generally higher than in any other year since 2007. This could be supported by the fact that the cut-off number of the first month (Oct 2010) is the highest (at 9,000). Worth mentioning also is the cut-off number for March 2011 which is 31,950, compared to March 2009 and March 2008 cut-off numbers of 26,800 and 18,500 respectively (no wonder 2008 didnt have 'current' in their final month). But the speed has to slow down at some point; the period of drag in this year might be in the final 3 months. Nonetheless, going by this info, it is highly likely that all case numbers this year will be current by Sept.
5- However, what the table doesn't tell me is: in Sept when all CNs become current, does KCC allocate interview dates arbitrarily (free for all, first come, first serve basis) such that an applicant with a rank in the 80,000's could get an earlier appointment than one in the 70,000s? or KCC still follows the sequence of case numbers?
6- I thank God that I'm not Nigerian because their final cut-off number is generally in the regions of 15,000 to 16,000. And so is the case with Egyptians and Ethiopians - am surprised Ghanaian are not in this group!
Am praying that this opportunity finds its way to my path!!
Scarnam
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Scarnam
Most of the scenarios you've put forward are applicable but reminds us not to forget its a lottery. Many permutations and combinations are possible so taking initiative at personal level is best.
I'd pay attention to what happens once all in your region is current. You are still scheduled numerically but its only preparedness that determines if you'll get a visa ahead of a person who is numerically ahead and interviewed ahead of you.i
Most of the scenarios you've put forward are applicable but reminds us not to forget its a lottery. Many permutations and combinations are possible so taking initiative at personal level is best.
I'd pay attention to what happens once all in your region is current. You are still scheduled numerically but its only preparedness that determines if you'll get a visa ahead of a person who is numerically ahead and interviewed ahead of you.i
my2011
You are totally right, taking initiative personally to prepare for any eventuality is the best way to go about it. I have decided to operate with the idea that I will get an interview date; so am gonna prepare myself in advance so that I don't get caught unprepared if/when it happens. Already have everything in place (all certs, pp, sponsor and address in the US, supporting financial documents) except for medicals and cert of good conduct, which I plan to start the process from July. While I plan to take initiative in preparing regardless of my high CN, it still concerns me that in Sept when all CNs become current, KCC still schedules interviews based on the numerical sequence of CNs. I wish fellow Kenyans best of luck, but I can't help wondering how many Kenyan selectees have CNs lower than mine. Can't help wondering about the success rate of previous applicants with high CNs (I mean rank number 70,000+)?
Fellow selectees, do you know of any successful previous applicant with extremely high CN? I need some hope
my2011
Can't help wondering about the success rate of previous applicants with high CNs (I mean rank number 70,000+)?
Fellow selectees, do you know of any successful previous applicant with extremely high CN? I need some hope
Donkay from the Ghanian DV 2010 thread had CN 77XXX and got a visa. Mjamaa from the Kenyan DV 2010 thread had a high CN too, in the range of 60xxx and above i think and he also got his Visa. They all were current in Sept. You will be current my friend on or before Sept 2011, continue with the preparations. I wish you all the best.
Scarnam, dont give up have faith that your CN will be current before the fiscal year ends. My CN is also very high at Almost 70 but I have alot of faith that it will be current by September. Because of those who are denied Visa's because of one geneuine reason or the other all the cases are taken into account as you have shown in your analysis.So all will be well unless you will be missing a document. The challenge for the last CNs is that it is during the last days and if you have not prepared adequatelly with all the papers you will not have a second chance unlike those guays who are appearing earlier and they might be given a second chance to put their papers in order.So the secret for last CNs is to prepare well. In this case guays who go for interviews keep us posted and do tells verbatim of all your experiences. @Mamaizoo @Njugunuts and those other guays keep us company untill the lot of 2011 see's themselves thro. Thanks
Hey guys?
How is it going around?
Everything is going the good way on my side.
Can someone tell me about the medical exams:
Before how many days can one book an appointment?
The results are picked after how many days?
How much money one has to pay(how much money one cannot go beyond)?, ...
Thanks in advance.
How is it going around?
Everything is going the good way on my side.
Can someone tell me about the medical exams:
Before how many days can one book an appointment?
The results are picked after how many days?
How much money one has to pay(how much money one cannot go beyond)?, ...
Thanks in advance.
medicals
@ my2011dv, read through this forum from page 10 and 90% of your questions will be answered. There's a comprehensive report on my medical around page 15. Let's try and answer those questions that have not been asked before or those with unique scenarios.
@ my2011dv, read through this forum from page 10 and 90% of your questions will be answered. There's a comprehensive report on my medical around page 15. Let's try and answer those questions that have not been asked before or those with unique scenarios.