Ho Fomogho. I need to hear more about Minnnesota. Thats my destination. please tell us how long it took for you to get the SSN, any other requirements? Which airline did you use when immigrating? Weather conditions? cost of living? etc
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Ho Fomogho. I need to hear more about Minnnesota. Thats my destination. please tell us how long it took for you to get the SSN, any other requirements? Which airline did you use when immigrating? Weather conditions? cost of living? etc
aimanda7
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Hello forum mates, I need your advice: My host family have just changed the address, which means that they shifted to another location but not far from the 1st one. So, what shall I do? when am I to inform this change to KCC or Consulate?!!
look forward to hearing from you my mates
look forward to hearing from you my mates
Take heart catchme. Look at the brighter side. Focus on 2014
Britsimon
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When you have your interview you can update it then. You can also update it when you enter the US - not a big deal. Don't bother informing KCC - just a waste of their time.
hallo house 2013 hop u r all doin great and God has manifested himself in ua lives ,want 2 thank you 4 being a great help 2 us in 2014 ! Can sum1 tell me where in nairobi i can change ksh in2 dollars ? Nickelly hop ur doin fyn are you goin 2 continue with ua prayer devotion in 2014 year? Thank you hse 2013 and remember God loves you all
She used qutar,u can book early in the morning around six. That's what we did.The rest she will answer.
Catch me count yourself very blessed and lucky.you have another chance.No worries.just get ready.God is in control.
Medicals_6&7th_Aug_2013
Day 1:
1:Security check @the gate.
2:go to the reception
>>submit passport(s) & NL.
>>ur photo(s) is taken.
>>u r handed payment details(basic)..$138 per person & a 2nd appointment form for the next day.
3:U will then head for counselling(a room towards the back).U will be given consent forms to sign;fill in ur US host phone number,ur cell no & ur signature.
4:u will be directed to the lab(titled Phlebotomy) where u will submit ur consent forms,passport & 1 photo.U will sign more consent forms(DS-2053 I think) & then they'll draw ur blood.
5:U will return to the counselling room for the x-rays procedure: (before the x-ray,u will submit 1 photo & ur passport & then wait for ur name to be called for the x-ray procedure).
6:After the x-ray,u will go the the "vaccination"room near the reception entrance for the vaccination payment breakdown.u will be queried on ur accination background & the vaccines to be administrerd jotted on the payment coupon.
7:Go pay for themedical charges @ CBA Village Market.
Day 2:
1:Security check @the gate.(this time round I was given a tag)
2the reception,u r assigned a number & then asked toproceed to the cashier to submit ur payment coupon whwereupon u will be issued with a receipt.
3:u wiill be called for the physical exam@ the "nurses stations".U will then move upstairs to the drs rooms for further checks.
4:from the Doctors rooms,head to the vaccnation room for the necessary after which u will be given a cert_DS-3025..the cd containing x-ray 2b collected later.
Highlights:
>>My wife's pics weren't up to par & thus we had to retake them @ Village Market
>>The counsellor asked us whether we understood Swahili..hellooo.
>>the generator overheated & thus x-raying was grounded for 30-40 mins.When the generator picked up,my wife was x rayed & then the machine blew something thus guys had to be ferried elsewhere for for x-rays..
Interview_Aug_14_2013
here's my story:
Woke up @ 0400hrs..could barely sleep (slept @0030hrs prepping for the next day
Chilled till 0730hrs & then joined the queue..security check..proceeded inside the compound.Queued again..a lady went rhtu our docs& then redirected to another queue which 4 at a go will be let thru for the 2nd security check(where u will surrender ur phone,usb sticks et al).
Proceed to the main bldg;got my ticket stub after submitting my passport & welcome letter.Go chill outside until ur number is called.(Its at this stage where u r given the disclaimer regarding education).
My number is called..head to counter 5.
Lady:hello
Spouse&I:hello to u.
Lady:what is ur name
I:Obeez..etc
Spouse:..etc
Lady:Going thru our forms..why did u send copies to KCC
I:I didn't send copies,I emailed them..
Lady:Why did u do that.
I:Called & confirmed with KCC whether it was ok & they concurred.
lady:do u have the originals.
I:yes I do(handed them over to her)
Lady:KCSE docs & other academic certs above that.
I:handed them to her.
Lady:Ur birth certs..
Spouse&I:handed them to her.
lady:go to the cashier & pay.
I went & paid & then came back with the receipt(its cheaper to pay in dollars since the exchange rate then was $1=Kshs90:I bought my dollars for Kshs 87...thanks to Nickelly/Fomogho).
Lady:go chill outside until ur number is called.
After a while we were called to counter 8 for fingerprinting which went well.By this time,the hall had cleard out so we didn't have to go wait outside.
After what seemed to have been aeternity,then came the moment of truth..we were called to counter 10:
Lady:hello
Spouse&I:hello to u.
lady:do u swear...yadi..yadi..yada...
Spouse&I:We do.
lady:sign here..DS-230
Spouse&I:We did.
lady:going thru my docs..when did u graduate from high school.
I:the year 1644.
Lady:what did u do after that..
I:went to college to further my knowlegde..
lady:what r u doing now..
I:i'm an idler..
lady: pardon..
I:better definition of my profession..stone throwing & disturbing the peace.
Lady:went thru my forms again..oh..ok(her remarks).ur docs look ok..I'm going to give u the visa..congrats..here r the DHL instructions..yadi..yadi..yada...
Spouse&I:thank u very much...
GOD is great...(ur will be done..IJN)
My wife wasn't even asked anything despite us prepping into the wee hours..SMH
Exited the embassy @ around 1245hrs,proceeded to IOm to collect our x-ray cds & then headed home.
Collected my package from DHL ILH on the following Tuesday & my wife's on Wed..
America here we come...woohoo.....
Congrats to you and your spouse.....the long and painful wait must have taken a toll on you. Welcome to america!!!
ronnyblessed
Registered Users (C)
Ladies and gentlemen. On the very last day today, after I rescheduled my appointment (It never opened up until last Saturday of August when I checked the website and saw 2 dates, 15th and 30th Sep.) I work out of the country and since 15th Sep. 2013 was not tenable for me, I picked 30th Sept. So last Saturday, I flew into the country and we travelled to Nairobi yesterday (my spouse, 3 children and myself, we leave in Mombasa), and today, on the very last day, I experienced the hand of GOD real time. We got the visa. I give GOD all praise and I thank you all dear friends. I will share my whole experience before the end of this week. For now, I have a question. When I am registering for DHL, is it just me who registers or my wife too has to register separately? I need help on this urgently. I have registered and I am not sure, if my wife should register too.
Thank you all and GOD bless you.
Ronnyblessed
Thank you all and GOD bless you.
Ronnyblessed
Cathyliss time to try again. No giving up. I cant wait for the day i will put my testimony here IJN it shall come to pass.
Hy guys nani knows where to get cheap dolare in nairofy ? mimi ni choka mbaya masela ambao wako kwa pilka za safari MOLA AWE NAYI kwa msafara huo wale wako merakani baraka zi mimi****eeeee kwa wingy .Thnks peeps will really appreciate your input .God bless you remember he loves you
engmtolera
Registered Users (C)
congratulations ronnyblessed in God we trust
I have been fine Cathyliss. I will definitely give it another shot. No giving up.
Congs to ronnyblessed and obzyb.
[SQUOTE=ronnyblessed;2652640]Ladies and gentlemen. On the very last day today, after I rescheduled my appointment (It never opened up until last Saturday of August when I checked the website and saw 2 dates, 15th and 30th Sep.) I work out of the country and since 15th Sep. 2013 was not tenable for me, I picked 30th Sept. So last Saturday, I flew into the country and we travelled to Nairobi yesterday (my spouse, 3 children and myself, we leave in Mombasa), and today, on the very last day, I experienced the hand of GOD real time. We got the visa. I give GOD all praise and I thank you all dear friends. I will share my whole experience before the end of this week. For now, I have a question. When I am registering for DHL, is it just me who registers or my wife too has to register separately? I need help on this urgently. I have registered and I am not sure, if my wife should register too.
Thank you all and GOD bless you.
Ronnyblessed[/QUOTE]
[SQUOTE=ronnyblessed;2652640]Ladies and gentlemen. On the very last day today, after I rescheduled my appointment (It never opened up until last Saturday of August when I checked the website and saw 2 dates, 15th and 30th Sep.) I work out of the country and since 15th Sep. 2013 was not tenable for me, I picked 30th Sept. So last Saturday, I flew into the country and we travelled to Nairobi yesterday (my spouse, 3 children and myself, we leave in Mombasa), and today, on the very last day, I experienced the hand of GOD real time. We got the visa. I give GOD all praise and I thank you all dear friends. I will share my whole experience before the end of this week. For now, I have a question. When I am registering for DHL, is it just me who registers or my wife too has to register separately? I need help on this urgently. I have registered and I am not sure, if my wife should register too.
Thank you all and GOD bless you.
Ronnyblessed[/QUOTE]
Congrats my friend. I wish you and your family a great life in the US.
If possible i will do that.Opposite the supreme court there is a western union branch there you can change your Ksh into dollars. Cheers
Thanks to all the 2013 alum' for posting and keeping us all informed. we followed keenly ur experiences, and they've helped us in ways we can't number, we really appreciate.
Obeez glad you got ur visa, ur silence got the whole forum worried for a quick second. Catchme...2014 is here, a chance to right wrongs.AARRRREEE YYOUUUU RREEEEEAAADDDYYYYY???
Ash2013, Shorrie, try dv2015, you never know where your luck lies. Just give it a try. I'v been trying since 2010, luckily here I am, 4 yrs down the line.
All 2013 alum', kindly be visiting and posting in our 2104 forum page, walk with us we do need your support and encouragement since you guyz have been through it all.
Here's to God. One Love y'all.
Obeez glad you got ur visa, ur silence got the whole forum worried for a quick second. Catchme...2014 is here, a chance to right wrongs.AARRRREEE YYOUUUU RREEEEEAAADDDYYYYY???
Ash2013, Shorrie, try dv2015, you never know where your luck lies. Just give it a try. I'v been trying since 2010, luckily here I am, 4 yrs down the line.
All 2013 alum', kindly be visiting and posting in our 2104 forum page, walk with us we do need your support and encouragement since you guyz have been through it all.
Here's to God. One Love y'all.