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Dv 2013 kenyan selectees report here!!!!

congs and good luck to you.
wanamoris said:
Hello,

I checked the ceac website and it shows that my visa was issued. I have also got an email that my passport is ready for pickup from DHL. I wanted to find out what am supposed to do after picking up the passport i.e. other users experience to the point I reach USA.

Thanks.
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Congs Solwach. Wish you all the best.
solwach said:
Glad to inform the house that I managed to get a flight on qatarairways and now am resident in Kansas USA. I missed my connecting flight to Kansas from Chicago airport due to long lines and spent night there then left in the morning. Am waiting for my ssn probably next week then job hunting will begin. Sorry about the Kenyan bombing, I watched it on news here, it was scurry.
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enoo said:
I woke up early enough to avoid any any small mistakes. I arrived at the Embassy 5.40am. My appointment was 6.30 am. Surprisingly, I got about 12 people already waiting at the gate! BY 6 am, we underwent security check after presenting passport and NL. Got inside, Produced the passport and NL again for some register to be marked. We then waited for like 10 minutes then went into a room where all electronics and other metalic things were left. Afterwards, I was given some number and went to the very cold outside to wait for my number to be called. While idle, I interacted with others and I got that many don't know about this forum or are not even computer literate. One said he only reads but never posts anything. After like an hour, my number was called to window 5. here, I gate my passport, NL, KCSE cert and copy, birth cert and copy, police clearance cert, degree cert and copy. was asked some random quizes by some Kenyan lady like...ever married, ever been convicted in court, any children, etc. Here, I saw the confidential results that were sent by KNEC my last passport photo was returned to me and I was aked to give one cope of the current passport photo. She then directed me to pay the interview fee. I paid, went to the cold outside again, sat and waited for another like 2 hours. My number was called again to window 8. I met some American Lady who spoke very fluent Ekegusii! I even wondered if my grandmother knows more Ekegusii than her! Here my fingerprints were taken then I went to the freezing outside again. Waited like 1 hour then my name was called. I didnt even know that I was now going to face the CO.
I didnt know that the interview with the CO is done from a window! I was welcomed by some American lady that is all smiles.
CO: raise your right hand and swear that you will say the truth.
ME: (I did)
CO: Sign here.
ME (I did)
CO: are you married
Me: No
CO: any children:
ME: none
CO: what do you do
ME: ( I responded)
CO: Do you know anybody in US
ME: yes, a relative
CO: where does he stay
ME : (I responded)
CO: Tell your host to wait for you
ME: Thank you mam
CO: I grant you the visa. (She handed me the green form and some form with alien numbser already written* seems like my visa was given before I even faced the CO)
ME: Thank you very much mam
CO: You can now go for lunch
ME. Thank you. By the way, Why didn't they take 2 passport photos from me?
CO: (I didnt hear what she said) just bring the other one.
ME: (I gave her)
ME: I want to change my host
CO: No problem, you will d that later
me: Thank you.


THATS ALL

My question:
All my original education docs, birth cert etc remained there. IS that how it is supposed to be?
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Congrats, karibu america!
 
nickelly said:
Psalm 91:- 5
“You shall not be afraid for the terror by night;nor for the arrow that flies by day.O Lord, command your serpents to swallow every
serpentine power unleashed against the people of Kenya in the name of Jesus.
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Amen!!! Are you back to kenya?
 
Hello good people..congrats to all who have sailed through and those put on AP n still waiting,don loose hope we got some few days to go..well,i went to America n am back to complete my studies,its quite a loooong n tiring journey,it is a very beautiful land,very clean,youl not see people walking not unless they are jogging:D..those doing connections from P.O.E please plan wisely,book a flight with an allowance of about 4hrs before connecting to the next..at the P.O.E they take their time to clear you,i took about 2hrs to be cleared though i was not connecting.I landed at Washington Dulles International airport at 8.30am,we made a q for biometrics and photo,you give out your yellow envelop at this point(they separate citizens n visitors,n since u r not a resident yet,just follow the visitors q),at this point the officer asked a few qns,why do you want to come to america?,what have you been doing in your home country? etc..just a chat..she gave me back the envelope n then she referred me to another counter,serving immigrants only,the guy was alone so we stood there like forever,we were abt 10 or so..i gave out the envelop,he stamped,welcomed me to America n told me theyl send the green card soon...i proceeded to pick my bags then passed thro security on my way out(the q was long spent abt 30mins),my bro who received me was so worried coz i spent 2hrs inside before emerging outside;)...i went to social security the same day i arrived to apply for ssn..i came back to Kenya after 2 weeks,i had not received ssn and greencard,i know i will receive both soon n since i don need them right now it is ok..so my stay was all about sight seeing;):D it was quite fun

All the best to all of you
 
Essieta,

How long do you intend to stay back for before returning to the US? It doesn't sound like you applied for a reentry permit before leaving. Hope you know that if you're going to be gone for 1 year or more and you do not have a reentry permit, you could be considered to have forfeited your LPR status?

Good luck with your studies!
 
Sm1smom said:
Essieta,

How long do you intend to stay back for before returning to the US? It doesn't sound like you applied for a reentry permit before leaving. Hope you know that if you're going to be gone for 1 year or more and you do not have a reentry permit, you could be considered to have forfeited your LPR status?

Good luck with your studies!
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The other thing that people need to consider is that once you have activated your LPR status you have several obligations like tax filing, Foreign bank account (FBAR) declarations and so on. It is worth making sure all of that is covered....
 
Sm1smom said:
Essieta,

How long do you intend to stay back for before returning to the US? It doesn't sound like you applied for a reentry permit before leaving. Hope you know that if you're going to be gone for 1 year or more and you do not have a reentry permit, ou could be considered to have forfeited your LPR status?

Good luck with your studies![/QUOTE
Look for air ticket and money for grocerles and have ur resume /cv ready
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Sm1smom said:
Essieta,

How long do you intend to stay back for before returning to the US? It doesn't sound like you applied for a reentry permit before leaving. Hope you know that if you're going to be gone for 1 year or more and you do not have a reentry permit, you could be considered to have forfeited your LPR status?

Good luck with your studies!
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Thanks Sm1smom,i will be back before one year is over
 
Hi House, congrats to all who have made it to the end. God's love and mercy to those who are still on AP and those who are still to go for interview for this last 3days before the end of the DV 2013. God has been good to Us in the house. And for those who didnot make it God has a better plan for your life. All glory be to God.
 
Case No: 2014AF0008***
Entry checked : May 03 2013
Forms sent to KCC : Aug 9 2013 (registered mail PCK)
Confirmed delivery by KCC : Aug 26 2013
2nd NL:Not yet
Police clearance:Done
Medicals:Not yet
Interview:Not yet
Visa pick up:Not yet
P.O.E:Detroit,Michigan

????????????????? anyone who have successfully done interview and he/she had c- (minus) KNEC.kindly advice.
 
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i have a question. If my interview is on 30th September and suppose i'm being put on AP, does AP remains active even though FY is over????
 
Nope, AP will not remain active once the FY is over. Such a scenario basically means "game over"!

Mushy_hot said:
i have a question. If my interview is on 30th September and suppose i'm being put on AP, does AP remains active even though FY is over????
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catchme said:
Game over for me. Well done good people for all the advice, tips and interview narrations. God bless us all.
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Catchme...next year you'll be in a better position to do your interview. Good luck to you and enjoy Kenya while you wait for your DV14 interview...God wants you here that's why you won DV14 as well.
 
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