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DV-2011 Winners from Kenya Report Here!

Hi

Wanjeri said:
@Dv2012AFTAZ

Dont worry about the US system of education as it is straight forward. Kids from Africa who are used to heavy workload are findinng it a walk over especially with less workload in school. They can join school at any level at any time of the year apart from K12 which you have to join before the academic year starts. Otherwise carry all their school reportform and Immunization records as they will be demanded in school. So education should not worry you it is easy and gives kids time to be kids with less academic stress but with quality education.

@Dubai

Make sure you have photocopies of all documents you carry to the interview arranged in order. They have no time to waste
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Thank you sir for that piece of wisdom.God is in control and we can only do so much with our human brains and body, the rest we leave it to God.
 
Hi

Helleluyah and amen we GOT IT...........thanks for your prayers. I will post the whole process in a moment.
 
Hi

kenweed said:
Congrats man. God was with you all the way.
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True that kenweed....i had a very unusual composure even after arriving late for 15min and getting lost on the way to the embassy. God always has his plans in our lives. We praise and worship him for the visa.
 
Interview experience.

I will start straight to the point despite arriving late in 15min for the interview.
We got to the embassy about 8.20am and went through the usual security procedure which was not as tight as i expected and ushered into a hall full of Iranians,few Indians,Arabs and Emiratis mostly waiting for Visit Visas.
We were no.15 for the Dv and waited close to 30min to submit our documents as most Iranians had families with them. Then our no was called to window no 10 to submit our documents and a very mean looking Iranian/Arab girl told us she only needs 1person at the window.I gave all papers in copy form excerpt for the Passports and then she told me to pay the fees and give her the receipt which i did promptly. We were again told to sit down and wait for our finger prints for roughly 15min.
There was only 1window for the Dv interview and the lady who looked to be in her 30s and an Iranian called us to the window after our no showed in the screen and the interview went as below;

CO-Goodmorning
WE-Goodmorning
CO-Your name
ME-Ans
CO-Both raise Your hands and swear to the oath.
WE-Ans
All this time she looked like in a hurry to finish
CO-When did you get married?
ME-Ans wrongly but with a lot of confidence and never collected it but she was not even listening and just going through my file.
CO-Both of you, what is your highest level of Education?
ME-I ans first and then my wife.
CO-Where did you do your course?
ME-Ans correctly in Kenya
CO-TO my wife, what is your highest level of education?
WIFE-She ans
CO-Do you work in Dubai?
WIFE-She ans Yes and explained
CO-Your Son was born Here?
ME-Yes
CO-Your marriage cert shows your married in Feb 2012....why is that?
ME-Ans we just registered the marriage but had a customary marriage in 2006.
CO-What is a customary marriage?
ME- Explained and showed our customary affidavit.
CO-Ok
CO-Your son is Cute with a smile while looking at her monitor.
WE-Thank you.
CO-He is gonna be a handsome boy in his 20s.....with a big smile on her face
WE-Thank you very much
CO-Who is my sponsor
ME-Ans
CO-You have family in US?
ME-Yes
CO-Where are you going to stay?
ME-with my friend the sponsor
CO-With a big smile....ok ok you can come for your passports and Visa on wednesday 1.30pm
and wrote the same on a pink paper. She insisted that either one of us can come and collect them.
WE-My wife delighted and a big smile said Thank you!!! Thank you!!!! i tried to say thank you but the words couldn't come out of my mouth.
And we left the embassy around 12 noon.

WE THANK EVERYBODY WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY AND MAY THE ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU AND GUIDE YOU IN YOUR LIFE.
 
dubai-b said:
I will start straight to the point despite arriving late in 15min for the interview.
We got to the embassy about 8.20am and went through the usual security procedure which was not as tight as i expected and ushered into a hall full of Iranians,few Indians,Arabs and Emiratis mostly waiting for Visit Visas.
We were no.15 for the Dv and waited close to 30min to submit our documents as most Iranians had families with them. Then our no was called to window no 10 to submit our documents and a very mean looking Iranian/Arab girl told us she only needs 1person at the window.I gave all papers in copy form excerpt for the Passports and then she told me to pay the fees and give her the receipt which i did promptly. We were again told to sit down and wait for our finger prints for roughly 15min.
There was only 1window for the Dv interview and the lady who looked to be in her 30s and an Iranian called us to the window after our no showed in the screen and the interview went as below;

CO-Goodmorning
WE-Goodmorning
CO-Your name
ME-Ans
CO-Both raise Your hands and swear to the oath.
WE-Ans
All this time she looked like in a hurry to finish
CO-When did you get married?
ME-Ans wrongly but with a lot of confidence and never collected it but she was not even listening and just going through my file.
CO-Both of you, what is your highest level of Education?
ME-I ans first and then my wife.
CO-Where did you do your course?
ME-Ans correctly in Kenya
CO-TO my wife, what is your highest level of education?
WIFE-She ans
CO-Do you work in Dubai?
WIFE-She ans Yes and explained
CO-Your Son was born Here?
ME-Yes
CO-Your marriage cert shows your married in Feb 2012....why is that?
ME-Ans we just registered the marriage but had a customary marriage in 2006.
CO-What is a customary marriage?
ME- Explained and showed our customary affidavit.
CO-Ok
CO-Your son is Cute with a smile while looking at her monitor.
WE-Thank you.
CO-He is gonna be a handsome boy in his 20s.....with a big smile on her face
WE-Thank you very much
CO-Who is my sponsor
ME-Ans
CO-You have family in US?
ME-Yes
CO-Where are you going to stay?
ME-with my friend the sponsor
CO-With a big smile....ok ok you can come for your passports and Visa on wednesday 1.30pm
and wrote the same on a pink paper. She insisted that either one of us can come and collect them.
WE-My wife delighted and a big smile said Thank you!!! Thank you!!!! i tried to say thank you but the words couldn't come out of my mouth.
And we left the embassy around 12 noon.

WE THANK EVERYBODY WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY AND MAY THE ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU AND GUIDE YOU IN YOUR LIFE.
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Beautiful! This is what happened to you

“My Grace is all you Need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.: (2 Cor 12:9 )

Congratulations and all the best with Stage 5!
 
Hi

Wanjeri said:
@dubai-b

Congras that was fast. Now welcome to The US................it is a prayer come true
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@wanjeri!

Just like all other guys stage 5 was not properly prepared for and we are taking sometimes to weigh all options and hopefully make an informed decision on moving. Most likely activate the GC and then comeback to UAE to put some final touches to a final move. Thanks anyway for the welcome note. Mine actually is a miracle story for another day.
 
Congratulation........welcome to usa.............

dubai-b said:
i will start straight to the point despite arriving late in 15min for the interview.
We got to the embassy about 8.20am and went through the usual security procedure which was not as tight as i expected and ushered into a hall full of iranians,few indians,arabs and emiratis mostly waiting for visit visas.
We were no.15 for the dv and waited close to 30min to submit our documents as most iranians had families with them. Then our no was called to window no 10 to submit our documents and a very mean looking iranian/arab girl told us she only needs 1person at the window.i gave all papers in copy form excerpt for the passports and then she told me to pay the fees and give her the receipt which i did promptly. We were again told to sit down and wait for our finger prints for roughly 15min.
There was only 1window for the dv interview and the lady who looked to be in her 30s and an iranian called us to the window after our no showed in the screen and the interview went as below;

co-goodmorning
we-goodmorning
co-your name
me-ans
co-both raise your hands and swear to the oath.
We-ans
all this time she looked like in a hurry to finish
co-when did you get married?
Me-ans wrongly but with a lot of confidence and never collected it but she was not even listening and just going through my file.
Co-both of you, what is your highest level of education?
Me-i ans first and then my wife.
Co-where did you do your course?
Me-ans correctly in kenya
co-to my wife, what is your highest level of education?
Wife-she ans
co-do you work in dubai?
Wife-she ans yes and explained
co-your son was born here?
Me-yes
co-your marriage cert shows your married in feb 2012....why is that?
Me-ans we just registered the marriage but had a customary marriage in 2006.
Co-what is a customary marriage?
Me- explained and showed our customary affidavit.
Co-ok
co-your son is cute with a smile while looking at her monitor.
We-thank you.
Co-he is gonna be a handsome boy in his 20s.....with a big smile on her face
we-thank you very much
co-who is my sponsor
me-ans
co-you have family in us?
Me-yes
co-where are you going to stay?
Me-with my friend the sponsor
co-with a big smile....ok ok you can come for your passports and visa on wednesday 1.30pm
and wrote the same on a pink paper. She insisted that either one of us can come and collect them.
We-my wife delighted and a big smile said thank you!!! Thank you!!!! I tried to say thank you but the words couldn't come out of my mouth.
And we left the embassy around 12 noon.

We thank everybody who has contributed to this successful journey and may the almighty bless you and guide you in your life.
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Hi

dadadada72 said:
Congratulation........welcome to usa.............
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The last stage is eating my brains with so many things to weigh and evaluate....Def i would love to move in quick and get into the system but again the natural human body that usually resist change is up in arms.How is the school system,housing,health care when your new?
 
dubai-b said:
The last stage is eating my brains with so many things to weigh and evaluate....Def i would love to move in quick and get into the system but again the natural human body that usually resist change is up in arms.How is the school system,housing,health care when your new?
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Dubai, I know the feeling u have mixed with the fear of the unknown! Well its really hard to make a decision in regard to moving to a new continent and country and starting life there. Its a challenge more if you have a family to move with. Here are some few facts about life in States based on my own experience as a DV immigrant. One u need a source of income to make it here. Housing is good but u need $'s for rent. Rent differs depending on locality and states. Some states like NY and neighboring cities are more expensive. School system is good and u will not have a great challenge in securing school for your kid/s but the kids will kinda have a challenge the first few weeks having confidence and speaking out with the peers in school, one is due to the accent and cultural differences. But this is not a worry they will catch up within no time as we know kids are great fast learners!! Health care is expensive in US and u need a health insurance to be able to afford this, to get a health insurance u need to pay premiums, another need for a source of financial income! For jobs, here is another major challenge, i would say the most readily available jobs are in the health care system. Its not easy to get a white collar job but it is possible with time. There is a lot than meet the eye when it comes to life in the US. My opinion and this is my own opinion and i might be right or wrong is, if i had a well paying job in my country, i wouldnt drop it to come to the US! This becomes a reality when u get here! I have known 2 friends who have given up their residence to go back home. One got a good job back home since she got her graduate degree from here and the other one was not willing to take the kind of jobs she was getting here and so she decided not me and thus could not be able to pay up her bills and survive!!
Anyway welcome to the states man and good luck in everything.
 
princessanne said:
Hi all any Dv-2011 Winners from Kenya, lets all hook up here. :) Please, if you are fromKenya and you have received your NL, let's share ideas here it will help us in our future interviews and those that will follow us in the subsequent years.

Thanks
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what happens if your already in states but out of status and your selected does anyone know the procedure then
 
jah bless said:
what happens if your already in states but out of status and your selected does anyone know the procedure then
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@jah bless

You need to post this question also in other forums because it is a tricky question. remember one has to travel back to their country to process their documents
 
NEmbassy

i am booked for the 5th june..today i called the embassy to confirm my appointment they could not find it only telling me that as long as i have an appointment letter then it was okay..okay that scared me alot..then anyone who has done interview in the month of may in nairobi could share with us the exact amount required that could be very helpful.
 
bonit said:
i am booked for the 5th june..today i called the embassy to confirm my appointment they could not find it only telling me that as long as i have an appointment letter then it was okay..okay that scared me alot..then anyone who has done interview in the month of may in nairobi could share with us the exact amount required that could be very helpful.
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USD 330/- per person.
 
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