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Abu Hamza said:
Posted on the 2nd March 2012 on capital FM's website, Please refer to this http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/eblog/2012/03/02/green-card-lottery-interview-fees-drop/ This will clearly put all the doubts behind us. Enjoy the reading.

Green Card Lottery interview fees drop

Posted by Opinion Leaders on March 2, 2012

Question: I’ve heard the price of the Green Card Lottery interview has gone down. Is this true?

Answer: I am happy to report the price is greatly reduced. In fact, this is one of several recent modifications to the Green Card lottery, officially known as the Diversity Visa (DV) program.

The fees, education requirements, and scheduling for the program have all changed this year. This is of great importance to Kenyans, who have one of the highest rates of participation in the world.

Fee Changes
The US government has cut the fee for the DV program nearly in half. Applicants previously paid $819 per person, which could really add up with a large family. After a careful review of the program, the US has lowered the price to $440.

This amount is calibrated to cover the cost of processing, security checks, interviews and printing. The US collects no profit from program fees. One thing to keep in mind is that the money you pay is for the interview, not the visa, and so we provide no refunds to those who are denied.

Education Requirements
According to US visa law, applicants for the DV must have a high school education. While we previously accepted a D plain KCSE average, a C plain average is actually commensurate with an American high school diploma. From now on, an applicant must have a C plain average to be issued a green card through the DV program.

This not only matches US visa law, but is also best for Kenyan emigrants. Currently, 37 percent of those with less than a high school education are unemployed in the United States. We want Kenyan-Americans to thrive in their new country, and education is the key to success.

Scheduling Changes
Last year, we did 28 percent of all DV interviews during the month of September. In order to accomplish this, we put most of our other interviews on hold. This meant long wait times for tourists, students, and other travelers needing interviews. In fairness to them, we will no longer be scheduling mass numbers of DV appointments in August and September.

DV applicants often book and then cancel appointments as many as five times, certain that they can always reschedule. Please note that this will no longer be possible. Once you have booked a DV appointment, please be sure to attend it as there is no guarantee of a second chance.

As always, the US Consular Section stands ready to serve the Kenyan public. We look forward to assisting you the next time you travel to America.

“Ask the Consul” is a monthly column. Do you have a question for the Consul? Use this email address to submit your questions for next month’s “Ask the Consul:” AskConsulNairobi@state.gov
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This is some really good info...thanks Abu.
 
Abu Hamza said:
Posted on the 2nd March 2012 on capital FM's website, Please refer to this http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/eblog/2012/03/02/green-card-lottery-interview-fees-drop/ This will clearly put all the doubts behind us. Enjoy the reading.

Green Card Lottery interview fees drop
Posted by Opinion Leaders on March 2, 2012

Question: I’ve heard the price of the Green Card Lottery interview has gone down. Is this true?

Answer: I am happy to report the price is greatly reduced. In fact, this is one of several recent modifications to the Green Card lottery, officially known as the Diversity Visa (DV) program.

The fees, education requirements, and scheduling for the program have all changed this year. This is of great importance to Kenyans, who have one of the highest rates of participation in the world.

Fee Changes
The US government has cut the fee for the DV program nearly in half. Applicants previously paid $819 per person, which could really add up with a large family. After a careful review of the program, the US has lowered the price to $440.

This amount is calibrated to cover the cost of processing, security checks, interviews and printing. The US collects no profit from program fees. One thing to keep in mind is that the money you pay is for the interview, not the visa, and so we provide no refunds to those who are denied.

Education Requirements
According to US visa law, applicants for the DV must have a high school education. While we previously accepted a D plain KCSE average, a C plain average is actually commensurate with an American high school diploma. From now on, an applicant must have a C plain average to be issued a green card through the DV program.

This not only matches US visa law, but is also best for Kenyan emigrants. Currently, 37 percent of those with less than a high school education are unemployed in the United States. We want Kenyan-Americans to thrive in their new country, and education is the key to success.

Scheduling Changes
Last year, we did 28 percent of all DV interviews during the month of September. In order to accomplish this, we put most of our other interviews on hold. This meant long wait times for tourists, students, and other travelers needing interviews. In fairness to them, we will no longer be scheduling mass numbers of DV appointments in August and September.

DV applicants often book and then cancel appointments as many as five times, certain that they can always reschedule. Please note that this will no longer be possible. Once you have booked a DV appointment, please be sure to attend it as there is no guarantee of a second chance.

As always, the US Consular Section stands ready to serve the Kenyan public. We look forward to assisting you the next time you travel to America.

“Ask the Consul” is a monthly column. Do you have a question for the Consul? Use this email address to submit your questions for next month’s “Ask the Consul:” AskConsulNairobi@state.gov
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Thanks for the 411

Education Requirements
According to US visa law, applicants for the DV must have a high school education. While we previously accepted a D plain KCSE average, a C plain average is actually commensurate with an American high school diploma. From now on, an applicant must have a C plain average to be issued a green card through the DV program.

This not only matches US visa law, but is also best for Kenyan emigrants. Currently, 37 percent of those with less than a high school education are unemployed in the United States. We want Kenyan-Americans to thrive in their new country, and education is the key to success.
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Hmmm..what about the 63% who make it?
 
GOING TO IOM TO DO MY MEDICALS TOMORROW
By the way i heard the shots can be very painful!!
then next thur but one ,ie on 1st nov,i will be going to face the CO
 
Nesh422 said:
GOING TO IOM TO DO MY MEDICALS TOMORROW
By the way i heard the shots can be very painful!!
then next thur but one ,ie on 1st nov,i will be going to face the CO
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Hi Nesh,
All the best as you prepare for your medicals tomorrow.
Remember about the question of ; Have you ever had chicken pox or measles (I guess this will be the first quiz in the vaccination room after counseling)
Wish you all the best. Usi tense.
 
Nesh422 said:
GOING TO IOM TO DO MY MEDICALS TOMORROW
By the way i heard the shots can be very painful!!
then next thur but one ,ie on 1st nov,i will be going to face the CO
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All the best Nesh, your medicals will go on well (no pain no gain) and your interview will go even better. I am thanking God for your success already. Go with God.
 
Talk about being twice lucky...

http://forums.immigration.com/showt...from-Kenya-Report-Here!&p=2553798#post2553798

Scarnam

We got visa!


As I told you guys earlier, my wife's visa appointment was today, the very last day. I am happy to tell you that we got the visa. It was a 5-minute thing.

And its funny KCC sent me my 2nd NL for DV2012; my appointment is on the 28th Nov 2011. Unfortunately, or fortunately, we don't need it! Tomorrow we are picking our visas.

Can a dependant travel to the US before the principal applicant?

Sometime back I asked this question to the forum; I even asked the Nigerian and Ghanian forums. But i didnt get a definite answer as what is possible and what isn't. My wife is the principal applicant but we are planning to have me travel first and her and the son to follow later; is this possible? Now that most of the members in the forum have travelled there, perhaps you are in a better position to provide me with a good answer?

Case Number: 2011AF00089XXX:(
1st NL Dated: 28th April 2010
1st NL Received: May 2010
Forms sent to KCC: 4th July 2010
Confirmation from KCC: Aug 2010
Current: Hopefully Sept 2011 (if I get a date it would probably be during the final week)
Medicals:?
Police Cert:?
PoE: Dallas-Fort Worth or Seattle
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And that is life...
 
2 NL anyone...

For the current people in Dec, Jan....do we need to celebrate over new 2nd NL in the house...just asking :p
 
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