Dilemma
Thanx Makiki but the husband doesnt even want to go to the interview.
NB: I am the principal applicant
Thanx Makiki but the husband doesnt even want to go to the interview.
NB: I am the principal applicant
Dv 2013 kenyan selectees report here!!!!
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Regarding your place of birth, at the embassy they are only interested in the Country of Birth, so it really won't matter which part of Kenya you where born in. So you can relax.
Mushy_hot
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Thanks buddy
thats a tricky one, keep praying for your husband otherwise if you go alone, its a denial!
Family2133
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Thank you Catchme, we appreciate this, I now understand some of the miseries surrounding medical examinations
Hi,
It could take up to an hour. In my case i was flying to Ohio but my point of entry was New York. It took me about an hr to get cleared because there were many other people coming in on DV applications.
Once done you're also expected to pick all your luggage and check it in to the next flight you're taking, then proceed and go through security check, if you happen to be in a big airport the security check lines are crazy and the plane gate can be far too. Make sure you have a lay over of about 3hrs so you're not left by the next flight. I met a family who were left and they had to wait many hours to catch another flight, you could also be asked to pay a fee.
Just make a call and they will clarify. It should be 2 days.
No interviews on Friday and the last Wednesday of the month.
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Throughout the Psalms we read how men, in their extremity, implored God for support. In Psalm 62:8 we read, “Trust in Him at all times you people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us”. It has been well said that when one is going through difficult times it is easy to start questioning God’s character, asking ourselves, “Does God know how I feel: Does He care”? The only way to counteract this negative thinking is to fill our minds with what the Scripture tells us about God’s character; that He does understand, He know exactly how we feel and He is there to help. A Scripture in which I have found comfort for many years is Nahum 1:7, which reads “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He know them that trust in Him”. Hallelujah! We could do well to memorise some of these helpful verses from the Psalms like Psalm 34:6, “This poor man cried and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. God can be safely trusted at all times. His presence is always there to help.
Throughout the Psalms we read how men, in their extremity, implored God for support. In Psalm 62:8 we read, “Trust in Him at all times you people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us”. It has been well said that when one is going through difficult times it is easy to start questioning God’s character, asking ourselves, “Does God know how I feel: Does He care”? The only way to counteract this negative thinking is to fill our minds with what the Scripture tells us about God’s character; that He does understand, He know exactly how we feel and He is there to help. A Scripture in which I have found comfort for many years is Nahum 1:7, which reads “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He know them that trust in Him”. Hallelujah! We could do well to memorise some of these helpful verses from the Psalms like Psalm 34:6, “This poor man cried and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. God can be safely trusted at all times. His presence is always there to help.
Makiki! I want to correct you on this issue of baby born after issuance of visa. My son was born after we had our interviews and prior to activating the visas. What you need to do here is few simple steps;
1. Immediately the baby is born, email the embassy with your details and the baby's birth certificate attached.
2. Apply for the baby's passport for travel.
3. Have baby's dv specs passport pictures.
4. Get a medical report from the hospital indicating baby's health and the vaccinations received.
Armed with all this the baby will receive the I-551 sticker at the point of entry but its should the baby's 2nd birthday.
Pls read the info below from the state gov. Search in the forum also there are many people explaining how they did it but I would urge you to follow what the embassy will tell you. It varies from country to country.
9 FAM 42.1 N1.1 Child Born After Issuance of Visa to
Parent
(CT:VISA-1829; 04-18-2012)
The child born after the issuance of a visa to a parent is not required to have a visa if the child is:
(1) Born subsequent to issuance of an IV to the accompanying parent within the validity of the parent’s immigrant visa; or
(2) Born during the permanent resident mother’s temporary visit abroad provided that (see 9 FAM 42.1 N2):
(a) Admission is within two years of birth; and
(b) Either accompanying parent is applying for readmission upon first return after the birth of the child.
Alukaoloo! Check out my reply to makiki's answer to your question. It's not something that can make you have sleepless nights. Be blessed.
Thanks Jonge, am hoping for the best.
Hey Solwach, relax. Yes they schedule you for one day but on that day they give you a paper which has your case number and on it they will write the next appointment, date and time. Its like a follow up of the first day so you don't make an appointment for it.
Thanks buddy. Anyways, its very hard to book an appointment for an interview. Its seems like there are no openings available.
Wow. Very informative. Thank you for the reply, i hope the best for the couple.
Family2133
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Can't they fix all the medical examinations in one day especially for those ones who come from out side Kenya (Uganda, Burundi Rwanda etc)
That's how its done. If you don't have kids you have the vaccinations and body check up on the next day, however if you have kids, the results for the skin test for TB are available in 72 hours, (3 days), So you can't have it in 1 day.
Family2133
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I see. That means I have to camp in Nairobi for about 4 days because I have two kids. Challenging though!!!
There's nothing simple about this thing. Its especially hard for us who travel from outside Kenya. Securing leave days, air tickets, and if u travel by road its a whole 12 hours. ( i refused to take this road (pun intended). I said to me and hubby that since there are no guarantees on this visa thing, we might as well enjoy it, so fly we did, and fly again we will if all goes well) lol. Anyways you complain about 4 days but if you choose to stay around for both medicals and interview then u may stay for 3 weeks; give or take a few days. Be prepared for this.