Dv 2013 kenyan selectees report here!!!!

[Obeezyb]

Originally Posted by Obeezyb
wapate kujua.

Given that my status is "current",only good things can come out of it

Yapeeeeeeeeeeeeee:

Tuko mbele.....

 

[Obeezyb]

Congs Obz and all those who are current. We pray
for your success.

long time..how've u been

Congs Obz and all those who are current

.Duly appreciated...

We pray for your success.

Amen...

 

[Obeezyb]

Gudmrng,2NL OUT.first week of august it is. We give God all the glory He is realy on the throne.

lucky u...I'm slated for the 2nd week

 

[Obeezyb]

Where are my fellow backbenchers solwach,obeez,clama n the rest you are making us worried,come up and tell us the updates.

Here I am(waving my arms like madd)

Updated..

 

[Obeezyb]

It has been quite a journey waiting for an year plus it takes faith n alot of patience.God has been so faithful to us taking us each step at atime,it is true that whatever He starts in your life he will finish,the remaining part he is with us.God bless all of u n may he meet all your hearts desires.

True dat...

I applied for the DV @ 29,got "current" @ 30 & will have my interview when I'm 31!!!!

Life....

 

[Obeezyb]

hi members i got my 2nd NL too and 14th Aug is da D-day. Now My question, How many days does it take for the passports to be delivered at DHL for pick up after interview?

haha..looks like we r slated on the same day...what's ur timeline(mine is 0800hrs)

 

[Obeezyb]

Hello House of winners,sorry for my prolonged silence.I already got my SSN two weeks ago and it seems it was already processed before i got to this place.Now chilling for the actual GC. otherwise am pursuing to join the air force very soon.Otherwise congrats to all those that are current and those who will are and will be on transit to this place. Makiki/nickelly please update the page with the status of every individual in the forum,I would wish to see success in everyone's status.

Best of luck in ur endeavors..

 

[Obeezyb]

Am right here Julianaa and no reason to worry.. My 2nl is out too and my date is the first week of august as well, Thanks to God! Looks like we are in tow Julianaa. I hope our successes will follow each other too. Obeez now needs to come out of his self-induced comma, lol! Now onto serious preparations.

Obeez now needs to come out of his self-induced comma, lol!

Im ALIVE....

 

[Obeezyb]

Thanks Clama, indeed August is ours, now victory news is next. CO here we come!

Couldn't have put it better...ready to go

Cheers...

 

[Obeezyb]

Hy guys! Hop everyone is well. Still out on d cold bt very hopeful and very soon, in shaa Allah, I will pass on d glad tidings.

Pamoja...

 

[Obeezyb]

Today's devotion

Isaiah 59:1 says “Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened that it cannot save, neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear”.
Never forget that “All power belongs to God”. Many are the plans of man but it is the counsel of God that will prevail. So even if people or forces gather, the Bible says “The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.” (Psalm 33:10). The doors that He is opening this year will not be hindered by any force in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen. However, we should remain sober, vigilant and not allow ourselves to be caught unawares in Jesus Precious Name, Amen.

Amen...

 

[Obeezyb]

My Interview experience on 11th June 2013

I arrived at the Embassy at 05:45 Am and it was so chilly we had dressed warm though our interview was at 6:30 Am someone had advised us to go early and clear security early enough, 6:00 Am sharp Gate 1 was opened the efficient guard checked my interview letter and passport plus my wife’s and young daughter’s too and we went through the security. We went through to the 2nd security clearance desk where we left our phones then proceeded to the main interview room where we sat then given a number C403.There were a lot of non immigrant visa Applicants that day, and we saw like 5 red slips and slowly started saying a prayer, some lady seated next to us told us for DV Lottery there won’t be any hitches..I was now hopeful.

After about 20 minutes we were called to window 5 and handed all original and copies of Birth, KCSE, Good conduct etc. The young polite lady then printed an invoice for us to go pay, after making the payment she handed me a copy of the invoice, then asked us to sit down. We waited for another 20 minutes then we heard our token being called to window 10. We shuffled gracefully to the window, my wife looked tense, I told her to relax and be composed she tried.

CO: Good morning
US: Good morning
CO: I need to verify your fingerprints. Both me and wife not baby..

I put my fingerprints for verification. She followed suit.

CO: Thanks
CO: I need you to sign this forms. (I was holding baby so wife signed for baby).
CO: How did you apply for the lottery, online or through an agent
WIFE: Online
CO: What did you get in your high school certification?
WIFE: C- Minus.
CO: And after high school did you continue with your studies in any course?
WIFE: Yeah
CO: Looking through our file Ok I can see you have some KNEC certificates here, which course were you pursuing?
WIFE: Front office management
CO: Did you complete the course?
WIFE: No I have a few units remaining
CO: Have you ever been employed then after college?
WIFE: Yes I worked in this NGO…For a period of 2 year’s (we had supporting letter’s too)
CO: What do you plan to do in the US?
WIFE: Advance my career and look for better opportunities.
CO: Thank you now looking at me, your full names?
ME: Said them..
CO: What do you do for a living?
ME: High school teacher.
CO: Do you have Government registration/ certification?
ME: Yes, (wife hand over my TSC Registration Cert)
CO: Thank you (Then out of nowhere baby, Daddy ule ni nani ako ndani ya dirisha…Lol…..
CO: Smiling…looks at the baby and says..oooh.. she looks so much like the dad,
ME: Smiling too, Yes mum…lol..(was told to smile and be very polite)

CO: Looking at my dear wife who looks miles away and scared..We have approved your visa’s, Handing over a green paper courier instructions are here read carefully and in a week you will receive your passports and sealed packets from your DHL pick up point you choose, She also handed us the USCIS Forms for the three of us and told us to follow instructions to pay online.

Me: Thank you so much, ( Putting down the baby and rushing to grab the paper’s ….LOL…Incase she changes her mind Wife still stuck on same point in disbelief, She now smiles and thanks her too

CO: You will receive all details with your package

CO: Congratulations and have a nice day
Me: Same to you

ALL OF US IN UNISON MATCH OUTSIDE, BIG SMILE ON MY FACE , I EVEN SALUTED THE SECURICOR GUARD…My wife latter told me she went to the ladies and cried while praying… The CO was so understanding and patient, may the Lord Bless her too.
Thank you all forum Guys, Will still be a member to try help other’s too the way I was assisted too,
HOUSE OF WINNERS!
MUCH LOVE AND GO BLESS YOU ALL

Congrats...

 

[Obeezyb]

Hey ladies n Gentlemen..its been a while ..am happy the forum is so much alive makiki na kuchekchek..well am winding up my stay in Kenya hopefully this weekend i will be on my way to ATL check in fly to Houston the back to ATL after a week..

How do i deal with Jetlagg..makiki and the ones who have left over to you..

Karendi!!!!!!!!!!!! lol wacha niwache

Tumetoka mbali... kumbuka..

Thursday, June 7th, 2012 and Saturday, June 22nd, 2013. is.....

1.04 years

54.005 weeks.

380 days

9,120 hours.

547,200 minutes.

32,832,000 seconds.... and counting

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Kenyans who were selected for this year's program. We thank God for giving us this opportunity to explore what America has in store for us....we are optimistic despite all the challenges that we are going to face, uncertainty, and fear for the unknown will come to pass.
We kindly ask other previous winners to help us in answering some queries that we may have concerning green card
GOD BLESS YOU! GOD BLESS KENYA!!!

First things first,glory to the Most High for the opportunity accorded to me & the rest of us lucky enough to have been selected (after what seems to have been an eternity of applying!!!).Congrats & much appreciation to all who came before us to supply much needed insight & keeping the faith.All in all,it is a wonderful feeling...

All the best

 

[Obeezyb]

My interview today was a success

Got there at 0700hrs, had to wait in that cold till 0730hrs coz my interview was scheduled for 0800hrs.

First security check, then the second and left my few valuables there...
Got a number, waited... Called to window 4 for my documents. Went back and waited again... Called to window 8 for finger prints. (After this i decided to stay and wait inside coz i couldn't stay outside with that cold)

Called to window 10 for my interview...
Was asked to swear that the information i've given is true. I did. Then signed
Was asked what i did after form 4, i answered.
What i'm doing now, I answered.
My relationship with my host, I answered.
Then she announced that she'll give me the visa and gave me the DHL paper and USCIS papers.

And that was all my dear sisters and brothers! After a year and two months of waiting, everything was over in less than two minutes.

Wish all you who are yet to go for your interviews all the best. Declare that you'll get the visa, and you will!

Congrats...

 

[Obeezyb]

So yesterday we were going to pick a state ID for my hubby and on our way my host decided that i drive, this was my forth day driving a car hehehehe so there i was trying my best and on the highway reaching at some turning point with so many cars and lights i struggled to bend the corner and get on ahead but what do i see a police car hahahaha so this police man sees how wreck-less i was and followed us right behind me he put the lights on like we see it in the movie. My hubby says stop instead of me breaking i accelerated ooops what have i done then i break and stop.

Policeman "Ma'am what's the matter?"
Me "I just took over from her coz she felt a sharp pain in her stomach on our way and i dont know how to drive so am taking her to see a doctor"
Policeman "Hold on let me call an ambulance"

so he call an ambulance for the sick person. In less than 5 minutes an ambulance was there followed by a fire vehicle with around 6 white men. The ambulance parked right ahead of us and the fire one behind us just incase something happens. The men from those two vehicles hurry up, remove there shoes and put on overalls and gloves. One heads toward our car and opens it sees everything is ok. I got out of the driving seat, another tells us that he is going to drive the car and park it right at the gas station and they check on our patient, so i say yes he drives there and all other vehicles drive there and park. Another gentleman asks if the 'supposed to be' patient can be able to walk to the ambulance she says yes. They took her in the ambulance and start a thorough check up on her. All this time the policeman parked behind the fire vehicle NOT interrupting them nor asking us questions.

They get everything done, they made sure she is ok and get her out of the ambulance. They tell us to rest abit before she drives or call someone who can be able to drive so as he drives us home then they left us.

Policeman "Next time dont drive if dont have a driving licence otherwise you'll be in jail"
Me "Yes Sir"
Policeman "Ma'am why didnt you allow them to take you to the hospital"
My Host "I dont want any bills, am ok"
Policeman "so you prefer paying for a wrecked car"
My host "No Sir"
Policeman "Ok goodbye and please take care"
Us "Byee, Thank you"

Yaani ni kama Nvindeo it was so sincere and very polite, caring of them to take care of us na tulikua tumedanganya. Americans really love their work and they value people's health. Tulishangaa sana. So am trying to get a learners driving permit ndio i go back to the road otherwise wametukatishia sana.

LOL...iwe funzo kwenu na wengine baadhi yenu ambao wana tabia kama .....

We live & we learn...Cheers.

 

[Obeezyb]

I can see folks are still holding up here. Good stuff, this forum really helped me through my application and initial settling down in the states. Thanks to the 2011 lot. Our 2012 thread was rather dormant. Its now 1 year into the stateside and its been bitter sweet can't quite complain now that I'm all settled down after some moving up and down in three different states. Anyways good luck to those looking forward to their interviews, safe travel for those traveling soon. For those who are in IT, that's what I do it sells here checkout sites like dice, monster, career builder and indeed. Tweak your resumes, do a search online for proper formatting, what we use in Kenya won't work here. Once you get here, get your driving permits as soon as you can, some jobs require you to have reliable means of transport, make sure you secure your GC and SSN at least after a month and hit the ground running. Another key thing, once you start getting a paycheck start building your credit. Checkout capital one you can setup a secured credit card to build your credit. Good credit history is like gold here, some jobs require you to have good credit, renting apartments, buying cars/homes etc trust me it comes in handy. At the top of my head those are the key pointers.

Thanks for the heads up...

 

[Obeezyb]

Well my forum mates in just 2 weeks in the US i have my first job i cant complain and in within these days we were able to get our SSN and State IDs in 7 days. This is all you need to get a job. I cant complain but the trouble is the work schedules you are given bare in mind its your host dropping you to work and picking you and the host has her full time job. Ni kugumu but i thank God my host is on leave but i have a week to have my learners permit and hit the road or am stak. I want to encourage all of you who are looking forward to be here na nina sema njoo tena haraka.

Progress...all the best

na nina sema njoo tena haraka.

LOL...tuko njiani..

 

[Obeezyb]

D - day timelime....

1.73 months.

7.57 weeks.

1,272 hours.

76,320 minutes.

4,579,200 seconds....and counting..

Cheers.

 

[akelloh]

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Dv winners of 2013 those of whom are going through the interviews and those who have completed kindly share your testimonies coz it strengthens our faith! GOD BLESS YOU PEEPS JAMES 1;17 REMEMBER GOD LOVES YOU

 

[pekindu]

Visa/Passport Delay

Hello,
i attended visa interview on 14.05.2013 and my visa was approved. i was given papers to register with DHL for my passport and visa collection but until now nothing. what could be the problem.

kindly help, the wait is really taking me on an emotional wreckage.