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Dv 2013 kenyan selectees report here!!!!

For sure we all have this fear of both not getting the visa and life after getting the visa. Let me share something.
When i applied for the DV2013 for both my hubby and i, i kept on affirming to my self 5 times the following sentence "I am a permanent resident of USA" and "Thank you God for choosing my name as a winner of the Lottery" even before i slept i did say those words believe me even when i wake up at night i said it untill i could fall asleep and see what happened my hubby won and it was the best selection because he has all the requirements than me.
So, for the forthcoming interviews from today say this several times a day "My Visa has been approved" say it and feel it see the CO congratulating you. OR say "Father, i thank you that you have conquered the things that bother me. Please fill my heart with the peace that comes from knowing that i have already won the battle for the Visa"

Woah! that one is great.
 
I beg to defer. I think you were only required to indicate the educational institution attended and the qualification or certificate obtained eg. Menengai high school- kcse etc. no where r u supposed to write wat u got in that educational level. Wat do u thnk guys?

Yes you are very much right i just checked our copies. Then the Embassy should let Kenyans know about the grading coz its painful to pay for all that alafu you are told that you dont meet the academic requirement which if you new cant waste time and money
 
So there is a possiblity of two things the next bulletin for January will be upto 18700 or 20500 so my interview will either be in January or February God give me patiency anxiety is killing me.:p

heri wewe! mine maybe july huko
 
Dear Members,
Prayers, prayers, prayers,
I usually hear that prayers can move mountains........................Only tomorrow and then on Tuesday morning I'll get dropped on the consular section thru United Nations avenue...........God bless as I n My family wake up that day en route to Embassy, thru all gates, thru all rooms, thru interview, thru Visas getting approved and thru posting a successful interview. My God I pray and believe. Amen
 
Dear Members,
Prayers, prayers, prayers,
I usually hear that prayers can move mountains........................Only tomorrow and then on Tuesday morning I'll get dropped on the consular section thru United Nations avenue...........God bless as I n My family wake up that day en route to Embassy, thru all gates, thru all rooms, thru interview, thru Visas getting approved and thru posting a successful interview. My God I pray and believe. Amen

Amen! May it be done as your heart desires....We all join hands in prayers and it shall be well with you!!!!!!
 
Re-take

No i think its KCC duty not to book an appointment with those that they feel are not qualified academically because you write all those in the DS230 forms what you got in that level of education otherwise we will start thinking that they are robbing the poor.

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87837.pdf

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87838.pdf

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87840.pdf

Excerpts from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87838.pdf

9 FAM 42.33 N7.3 Education Evaluation

(CT:VISA-1555; 09-30-2010)
U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 - Visas
9 FAM 42.33 Notes Page 8 of 11

a. Each post needs to determine what course of study is equivalent to a high school education or its equivalent in the host country. Previously, posts were provided with a guidebook that provided information on high school equivalency country by country. That guidebook ("Foreign Education Credentials Required”) is no longer in print and is not available in updated format. You should not rely on it for your evaluation of high school credentials. You should make use of the resources found in your Public Diplomacy (PD) section to determine comparable courses of study in the host country that would meet the definition of a high school education or its equivalent. Contacts in the host country’s Ministry of Education may also be of help. If you have questions about certificates and diplomas, you should consult with your public diplomacy section, including EducationUSA advisors and locally engaged staff, as they are valuable resources in evaluating local education systems. PD personnel advise prospective students and evaluate their educational backgrounds and have experience with and knowledge of local schools. To determine the authenticity of any particular document, you will need to work with your Fraud Prevention staff to develop expertise in making that determination. Interviewing officers may wish to consult with other posts when in doubt about the authenticity of educational certificates from countries outside their consular district.

b. A DV refusal must be based on evidence that the alien did not in fact obtain the required degree and not on your assessment of the alien's knowledge level. You may not administer an exam, either oral or written, to test an applicant’s basic knowledge in order to determine whether they have the equivalent of a U.S. high school education. You may not refuse a DV applicant solely on the basis of your analysis of the applicant's basic knowledge. Doubts about the applicant’s claimed educational level raised by your interview, however, may lead you to investigate the authenticity of the educational credentials claimed by the DV applicant.

The use of the word may gives them a lot of discretion in adjudicating cases thus making one's case subjective.If the word "will" substituted "may" in the sentence,then it would be absolute_no contest.

9 FAM 42.33 N10.2 Processing Cases to Conclusion
(CT:VISA-910; 10-23-2007)
We can appreciate posts' efforts to prescreen applications allowing unqualified applicants to withdraw their applications to avoid paying the required fees. Nevertheless, it is important to process such cases to conclusion and not to simply allow the candidate to withdraw the application. Instances have arisen where DV winners who were advised not to make an application at a post abroad have then entered the United States and requested adjustment of status processing at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Now you know why KCC/US embassy wont disqualify you until u r before the CO during the interview & he/she delivers the bad news.
:mad:

Excerpts from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87840.pdf

9 FAM 42.33 PN4 CREATION OF IMMIGRANT VISA FILE
(CT:VISA-754; 07-27-2005)
U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 - Visas
9 FAM 42.33 Procedural Notes Page 4 of 7

The KCC will create a DV immigrant visa (IV) file on the principal applicant and qualifying dependents. These files will be shipped to post prior to the visa interview. In cases where a potentially disqualifying factor has been identified at the KCC during case creation, a note will be made in the electronic case file. The file folder will then be stamped “KCC FPU Reviewed” and a red memorandum noting the existence of the disqualifying factor will be included in the paper file for post action.[/COLOR]

And now u know.....
 
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I beg to defer. I think you were only required to indicate the educational institution attended and the qualification or certificate obtained eg. Menengai high school- kcse etc. no where r u supposed to write wat u got in that educational level. Wat do u thnk guys?

But u will have to present/submit ur KCSE cert.......& that's the rider.He/she will go thru it 2 c whether u have a C & above(& also confirm whether its genuine or fake).
 
Dear Members,
Prayers, prayers, prayers,
I usually hear that prayers can move mountains........................Only tomorrow and then on Tuesday morning I'll get dropped on the consular section thru United Nations avenue...........God bless as I n My family wake up that day en route to Embassy, thru all gates, thru all rooms, thru interview, thru Visas getting approved and thru posting a successful interview. My God I pray and believe. Amen

Amen....
 
Yes you are very much right i just checked our copies. Then the Embassy should let Kenyans know about the grading coz its painful to pay for all that alafu you are told that you dont meet the academic requirement which if you new cant waste time and money

Now that's why we thank the Almighty for this site in order for all of us be better prepared.Since this above C rule isnt on paper..to mean its subjective...one might decide to take his/her chances.So far from what I've read,It doesn't matter how perfect ur docs r,one can be disqualified for thee smallest of reasons.

Bottomline:we do our part & let GOD do HIS....amen.
 
In 2013 fiscal year, this is my last day to wait for my interview. May I n' ma family get relaxed tomorrow in a good & a positive way.
 
In 2013 fiscal year, this is my last day to wait for my interview. May I n' ma family get relaxed tomorrow in a good & a positive way.

We admire you and family. Your suffering days are over. just go nail it on the top. We are praying for your success!
 
You have made my day, kwani even when you have a marriage certificate from the registrar you have to carry the photos of the event:eek:

Makiki, a marriage certificate is not enough. They want pictures of the wedding, they want to see pictures of you two when you are still dating. Go through the thread forums you will see how much information you have to provide to prove that the relationship is genuine; and not something you cooked up becoz of the DV.
 
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