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DV-2011 Winners from Kenya Report Here!

Kamauz said:
Hello guys! its been 9 very long months of uncertainties and very strange happenings in my quest to obtain my visa..... i first had my date with the CO and unfortunately placed under AP.. I spent the next eight months checking up on my case but was met with the "your case is still undergoing AP you'll be contacted as soon as its done". I have to admit that i had almost given up all hope, then again God works in mysterious ways, so on 27th, 3 days before D-day got an e mail from the consulate telling me that i needed to re-do my medical since the one in my file was expired...i made my way to IOM and got there at around 3pm and managed to convince them to squeeze me in.I did the x-ray bar the vaccinations and the physical which completed the next day (Wednesday.)
Come Thursday morning i presented my self at the consulate with no prior appointment fearing that i would be turned back for not booking one in advance.. turns out that i did not need to have to an appointment since the yellow paper(221g) handed out to me when i was placed under AP was all they needed to process you again... i submitted my passport and the form 221g to a consular officer and after a while was called back and issued with my visa pickup form and told to come back on Monday to collect my visa.
Phew!!! am glad and thankful to he almighty for seeing me through this tiring saga...Thank you all for your support...
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This is GOOD! the last man standing is now officially welcome to America! Must be bitter sweet, but you squeezed in. I had faith you'll get it. Now the 2011 chapter is clsed!
 
Thanks Wanjeri, My2011....bittersweet indeed...hopefully no one else goes through the same ordeal this fiscal year
 
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Kamauz said:
Hello guys! its been 9 very long months of uncertainties and very strange happenings in my quest to obtain my visa..... i first had my date with the CO and unfortunately placed under AP.. I spent the next eight months checking up on my case but was met with the "your case is still undergoing AP you'll be contacted as soon as its done". I have to admit that i had almost given up all hope, then again God works in mysterious ways, so on 27th, 3 days before D-day got an e mail from the consulate telling me that i needed to re-do my medical since the one in my file was expired...i made my way to IOM and got there at around 3pm and managed to convince them to squeeze me in.I did the x-ray bar the vaccinations and the physical which completed the next day (Wednesday.)
Come Thursday morning i presented my self at the consulate with no prior appointment fearing that i would be turned back for not booking one in advance.. turns out that i did not need to have to an appointment since the yellow paper(221g) handed out to me when i was placed under AP was all they needed to process you again... i submitted my passport and the form 221g to a consular officer and after a while was called back and issued with my visa pickup form and told to come back on Monday to collect my visa.
Phew!!! am glad and thankful to he almighty for seeing me through this tiring saga...Thank you all for your support...
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Congratulation,Kamauz.Be Glory to God.
 
syokimau said:
@my2011,do i have to carry the x-ray film with me when traveling? ,its so cumbersome.:mad:
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you don't have to because it was no asked for anywhere but its NOT cumbersome to carry. your hand luggage is small so if in a plastic bag you just put it in the cabin. The space there is sufficient.here they ask a lot about TB tests when looking for jobs so the X ray may help.
 
For all those dv2012 winners about to undergo their Medicals at IOM, thought i'd share this....in previous years, during the physical, one was told to strip down to his boxers but the new rule is that you cant even have your boxers on,,,The medical report is not handed to you but rather shipped directly to the consulate
 
@Forumites in the Diaspora

Which is the best time to travel between Dec and Jan because I plan to travel on Dec 4th
 
Flight

@Forumites

For those who have used the EMIRATE before how is its comfort? I want to use it to sacramento,CA on the first week of Dec.
 
Emirate

To me Emirate was very expensive compared to other airline.
Secondly long waiting transfer time from one point to another.
I mean Dubai, JF Kennedy NY, then final destination, but very comfortable.
I've booked Ethiopian airline myself.
wish you well.
 
congratulations!

Kamauz congratulations, I have been away. I did not know you went for the second interview.
Deep from my heart, Iam soooo happy for you my bro!
pls share your stories with our DV2012 candidates, let them know that nothing is so big or small in the eyes of our almighty God. After all He holds a key to our lives.
May His blessings follow you even, beyond.
When do you intend to travel?
 
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olyn said:
To me Emirate was very expensive compared to other airline.
Secondly long waiting transfer time from one point to another.
I mean Dubai, JF Kennedy NY, then final destination, but very comfortable.
I've booked Ethiopian airline myself.
wish you well.
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@olyn
Thanks for that information how much is Ethiopian Airline charging and when are you traveling? Emirate is charging 1428 dollars for one way Via Dubai JF Kennedy and then sanfrancisco. That is for the first week of Dec
 
Thanks Olyn...been a bit busy lately i hardly have time to drop by plus its really hard trying to access this site from a mobile phone...so i finally picked up my visa on Monday all thanks to thw Almighty.... I plan on travelling between now and December..
 
@Forumites in the diaspora

Please share with us the experiences in the diaspora so that we can get prepared for the new experience-my2011, magkim, njugunuts,lili angel among others
 
Well, in three weeks I've done 2 interviews nothing glamorous though. didn't get the first due to lack of US licence. Second one i got it n hopefully i'll start this Monday.
 
@ forumites- hope all is well? Am well. Flew turkish airlines last 04th asubuhi.got 2 new york $1004.50 return. Am touring now and Wakahu jr visits in december after his graduation. Wish you all the very best. Wakahu sr.
 
my2011 said:
Well, in three weeks I've done 2 interviews nothing glamorous though. didn't get the first due to lack of US licence. Second one i got it n hopefully i'll start this Monday.
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@my2011
That is encouraging and its clear that a driving licence is a must. At least one can get something to start with
 
WAKAHU said:
@ forumites- hope all is well? Am well. Flew turkish airlines last 04th asubuhi.got 2 new york $1004.50 return. Am touring now and Wakahu jr visits in december after his graduation. Wish you all the very best. Wakahu sr.
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@wakahu
I will do a comparison as I search for cheaper fare for the first week of Dec. Hope you will come back equiped with the necessary information
 
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