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assuming I get a visa on 18th Sep 2013. By what date should I relocate? in other words, for how long is the visa valid?
 
Enoo I believe you are good to go.However like I have already advised you have enough time to request KNEC to send a confidential to the embassy.It will only cost you 2k.About the visa it is normally valid for 6months.So you can count 6 months from sept 18.In any case when you get the visa an expiry date is indicated on it usually six months from the date of the interview. But it can be shorter.I had my interview on june 24 but the visa is expiring December 13, 2013
About cost of living in minesota or texas,i have no idea.May be makiki and others who have already left can advise.But I realise that many Kenyans are trooping to Texas which could be an indication of a cheaper cost of living and a friendly weather.
 
losiamoi said:
Enoo I believe you are good to go.However like I have already advised you have enough time to request KNEC to send a confidential to the embassy.It will only cost you 2k.About the visa it is normally valid for 6months.So you can count 6 months from sept 18.In any case when you get the visa an expiry date is indicated on it usually six months from the date of the interview. But it can be shorter.I had my interview on june 24 but the visa is expiring December 13, 2013
About cost of living in minesota or texas,i have no idea.May be makiki and others who have already left can advise.But I realise that many Kenyans are trooping to Texas which could be an indication of a cheaper cost of living and a friendly weather.
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Thanks for your advice Losiamoi. Please share your interview experience. Have you relocated
 
losiamoi said:
Enoo I believe you are good to go.However like I have already advised you have enough time to request KNEC to send a confidential to the embassy.It will only cost you 2k.About the visa it is normally valid for 6months.So you can count 6 months from sept 18.In any case when you get the visa an expiry date is indicated on it usually six months from the date of the interview. But it can be shorter.I had my interview on june 24 but the visa is expiring December 13, 2013
About cost of living in minesota or texas,i have no idea.May be makiki and others who have already left can advise.But I realise that many Kenyans are trooping to Texas which could be an indication of a cheaper cost of living and a friendly weather.
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Thanks for your advice Losiamoi. Please share your interview experience. Have you relocated
 
If you refer to earlier pages you will get my interview experience.pls refer to pages after june 24 coz I cant recall the exact page.About relocation I am surely taking my time.may be a few weeks to the expiry date.i have some study to complete.
 
what about my case

losiamoi said:
Forumates.Good morning. I want to advise on laminated certificates. I have personally gone through the interview and got successful. All the certificates were laminated. This was not an issue. Those with laminated certificates have no cause to worry. However there are form four certificates they doubt. This is where they put some guys on AP.AP is not good thing as it approaches sept 15.My advise is for those who are yet to attend their interviews. It is a good thing if you requested KNEC to send a confidential of your results to consular section American embassy at Gigiri.Do it 2 weeks in advance before you attend the interview. It will save you too much anxiety when you are put on AP.
As concerning affidavit of support, THIS IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. They don't even ask for it.They only ask if you have a HOST. However in order to avoid any eventualities, if you can get it go ahead. You never know this late hour.
Those with c- have no cause to worry. So long as you have a diploma that took you 2 years to complete or a degree certificate. You will get the visa. I am not sure of anybody with D+ and below.
When it comes to payments, for medicals you can do it in kshs.But for visa fees it is good to go to the embassy during your interview day with $330.Shop for any bureau in town with the cheapest rates.
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Dear losiamoi,
I have a UNEB O-level certificate(UCE) where I have six(6) passes(including Maths and English) out of 10 subjects sat, and out of the six passed I have 4 credits.
After O-level, I joined university and obtained a certificate in Information Technology(1year of study 2012) where I obtained a GPA of 3.15, right now I am pursuing a Diploma in Information technology(Year1 of 2 years of study). I have never worked and on the forms sent to KCC I indicated that am a student who has never worked before.
Whoever has an idea pls help me to analyze and advice me whether to continue with medicals or to abandon this golden opportunity.


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Case no : 2014AF00011***
Checked : May 1st 2013
Forms : 10th May 2013 Tracked using FedEx
Reached KCC : 14th May 2013, Signed for by T. Campbel
KCC confirmed : 13th June 2013
2nd NL : Sept/Oct 2013, God willing
Medicals : Not yet
Police cert : Not yet
Interview : Not yet
P.O.E : Edmond, Oklahoma
 
losiamoi said:
We arrived at the American embassy at exactly 5.30am.Our interview was scheduled for 6.30am.So we had to arrive early. We are a family of 5.We were told to line outside the gate in two rows one for men and the other for women. You had to hand over your passport and the appointment letter. We proceeded to gate two. More screening and here we leave all our belongings including mobile phones, car keys, hand bags etc. At gate 3 we were assigned a no.C407.Then told to wait outside and it was terribly cold.

After about 30 mins we were called to window 4. "Pls give me your original documents i.e. passports, passport size photo graphs-2 for each family member, birth certificates, form 4 Kcse certificate, degree certificate, Affidavits for different names for my academic certificates and the name in the passport, and police certificate of good conduct.
Please go pay the 1650dollars for the 5 of us i.e. USD330 per person
We were then told to wait outside. After another 30 mins we were called to window 8 for finger printing verification.
Again sent outside to wait. After around 40mins we were called to window 10."pls swear that information we had stated in forms 122 and DS230 was the truth. We raised our right hands and said yes. "Are these your biological children-yes. What do you do now-I answered. Do you still do it now-Yes

CONGRATULATIONS. The white lady said as the handed as the green or is it blue paper that instructed us on how to create a DHL account. She also handed to us 5 other forms for USICS to pay the USD 165 each before we depart for the USA.This will be done online. She told us to expect our visas in the next 5 days .

But I had another request though. I told her that I and our colleagues will depart for DUBAI Saturday 29th.She advised that I go with my passport and make sure that I return it via DHL immediately I returned from abroad. She however retained the passports of the other family members in order to start processing their visas. We said thank you as we left the embassy at around 10.am.
GLORY TO THE MOST HIGH
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congratulations. wish you all the best. so you were asked only 4 questions?
 
I need to hear from someone who was selected under second selection after October 22nd 2012 for DV 2013 like myself
 
Hawayuuni i can see the forum is quite active..congrats dv-diva!catchme and the rest waiting for interviews all the best..@enoo don worry about the laminated certs, mine were laminated too n i didnt encounter any problem but to be on the safer side you can apply to Knec n have your results confirmed(did you say you have two KCSE certs? ) where did Henrica go??pls come out n update us.

Nickelly,still shopping for airlines??try emirates they are fairer....got my ticket leo
 
essieta said:
Hawayuuni i can see the forum is quite active..congrats dv-diva!catchme and the rest waiting for interviews all the best..@enoo don worry about the laminated certs, mine were laminated too n i didnt encounter any problem but to be on the safer side you can apply to Knec n have your results confirmed(did you say you have two KCSE certs? ) where did Henrica go??pls come out n update us.

Nickelly,still shopping for airlines??try emirates they are fairer....got my ticket leo
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Thanks essieta. Yes I have two kcse certs and a degree cert
 
essieta said:
Hawayuuni i can see the forum is quite active..congrats dv-diva!catchme and the rest waiting for interviews all the best..@enoo don worry about the laminated certs, mine were laminated too n i didnt encounter any problem but to be on the safer side you can apply to Knec n have your results confirmed(did you say you have two KCSE certs? ) where did Henrica go??pls come out n update us.

Nickelly,still shopping for airlines??try emirates they are fairer....got my ticket leo
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Yes essieta, thanks, how much are they charging please help.:(
 
essieta said:
My interview experience

My interview was scheduled 8am,i got there around 7.40am,security check and showed my appointment letter and passport at the first gate,i proceeded to gate 2 where i got a queue,showed my appointment letter,my name was ticked against their register by a young lady,got in the 2nd gate another security check,at this point you switch off your phone n leave it there.i proceeded to the building where interview takes place,took a number then was told to wait outside(PLEASE DRESS WARMLY,it was so cold outside and you spend most of time waiting outside),i sat for like 2hrs!then my number was called in to window 4,the lady asked me,do you qualify for dv?are you married?ever worked in military? my answers were all no,i handed in my passport,high sch cert,police cert and two passport photos then was told to wait outside,i waited for about 30mins or so,was called in again for fingerprints,then was told to wait for my interview...please note they seemed to interview non-immigrants first...so waiting is taking so long guys.So at around 12.15pm i was called to window 10,a young white lady interviewed me:

Co: Hi, how are you?
Me: am good...
Co: raise your right hand,do you swear.......
me: yes i do
Co: please sign for me here(the forms i sent to kcc)
Me: i did
Co: when did you finish high sch?
me: i answered
Co: what did you do after high sch?
me: i answered
Co:are you an accountant?
me: yes i am
Co: how many years have you worked?
me: i answered
Co: your documents are ok,congratulations am going to approve your visa,she gave me a green paper and a white one on how to pay uscis fee
Me: Thank you!

that was it,it took less than 5 mins,i thank God for his favour..

Please note so many guys were given the yellow paper(AP),just be confident when answering questions,question revolve around the information you gave in the forms you sent to kcc so no need to worry.

All those going for interview this week and days to come i wish you the very best!!
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Congrats. this wasnt too bad
 
Ekk said:
Here is my experience at the Embassy..

I got there at 5.50AM, my appointment was at 6.30AM.
Gate was opened at 6.00Am and i presented my passport and Appointment letter after which i proceeded to Entrance 2 after security check.
Entrance 2 a lady counter checked that had been booked for that day and shortly another security check.
Here you leave your phone.
I was given a no **08 and asked to wait for my turn..
Called to Window four where i handed my certs.
KSCE original
Birth certificate original
Police Conduct
Passport
Passport photos
University original and copy of transcripts.
Professional certs and copy of transcripts.

A nice lady at this reception, very humble.. asked if i ever was married, committed any crime, traveled outside kenya for more than an year.. NO to all answers.

Gave me an invoice and asked me to pay and take the receipt to her.

After this i proceeded to pay. paid in dollars $330 the madam also friendly dnt have $10 change, she rushed to the bank and after a while, she was back with the change. Gave me the receipt and the change.

After about 20 mins i was called to window 8, here they took my finger prints and was told to wait for the interview.

15 mins later called to Window 10.

CO: How are you??
ME: Im fine thanks.

CO: I will need you to swear that all the info u have given and you will give is true.
ME: I do.

CO: What did you score in High school?
ME: Gave my grade.

CO: What did you do after high school?
ME: Bla Bla Bla

CO: How do you intend to cater for your bills when you land in the states before you get a jo.
ME: I have a host **** who has offered to accommodate me as i settle.

CO: Congratulations, i approve your visa.. Register with DHL with the location you would want to collect your visa.
ME: Thanks alot. How do i register.
CO: Its online.
CO: Thanks again.

She handed a green letter with instructions on how to register for DHL and another with my Alien reg no and instructions on paying for USCIS.

I finished the process at 9.00AM.

Im super exited..

My appreciation to this forum. i learned so much from you guys.. God Bless you all.. n for those still awaiting interview, All the best indeed this is a house of WINNERS

God Bless

xx
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Thank God. I hope it becomes such easy for me also
 
where did the father and mother of this thread go? If they have vanished into thin air, let others take over. We need a driver and tout here please
 
nickelly said:
Yes essieta, thanks, how much are they charging please help.:(
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Mine is a return ticket for the month of september,i paid $1479 though it depends with travel dates...you can also call IOM they have good deals for immigrants (ie one way only)
 
enoo said:
People with your case numbers went for interviews long ago. what happened for your case
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Enoo, you seem not quite familiar with this whole process. My case is right where its supposed to be, go thru the visa bulletins released on a monthly. You will see that there is a certain order to these things.
 
zara12 said:
Hello All,
Can a positive test result for Quantiferon TB cause any issue for the visa approval?

Thanks
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Hi Zara the thing they said yesterday about a positive test result is you will have to be treated first before you are allowed to travel. Turns out the treatment is a course of 6 months, Am not sure about the classifications but man, remember the visa is also valid for only 6 months. We need to find out what options may be available for one not to lose their visa. Its quite scary, am also waiting for our results and not knowing quite what to expect, so i feel you.
 
Do not worry. You are good to go. You have met the minimum requirement of o level certificate.
Family2133 said:
Dear losiamoi,
I have a UNEB O-level certificate(UCE) where I have six(6) passes(including Maths and English) out of 10 subjects sat, and out of the six passed I have 4 credits.
After O-level, I joined university and obtained a certificate in Information Technology(1year of study 2012) where I obtained a GPA of 3.15, right now I am pursuing a Diploma in Information technology(Year1 of 2 years of study). I have never worked and on the forms sent to KCC I indicated that am a student who has never worked before.
Whoever has an idea pls help me to analyze and advice me whether to continue with medicals or to abandon this golden opportunity.


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Case no : 2014AF00011***
Checked : May 1st 2013
Forms : 10th May 2013 Tracked using FedEx
Reached KCC : 14th May 2013, Signed for by T. Campbel
KCC confirmed : 13th June 2013
2nd NL : Sept/Oct 2013, God willing
Medicals : Not yet
Police cert : Not yet
Interview : Not yet
P.O.E : Edmond, Oklahoma
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