while growing up, there was a myth that 9 is a bad number but on tuesday coincidentally it was 9/9 but however against all odds the dv journey of 16 months was wrapped up in about 2-3 minutes:-
TRUE STORY
On september 9th
I woke up @3
dressed up, checked my docs for the last time (nothing i could do even if anything was missing - but i have been rehearsing for the last 3 weeks - checking & rechecking!)) and i took a hot steaming ketepa tea
left house @4:30
arrived @ embassy @5:10
found 6 guys @ the embassy booth- 2 gents & 4 ladies
gates opened @ 6:30 & we queued in 2 lines & i was no, 2 in men's queu
Finished 1st & 2nd security checks
@7:09 proceeded inside & I was given paper # token
after a while was called to counter #4, presented my documents & answered some queries to a Kenyan young lady.
@7:30 paid visa fee in US currency $330.
2nd call to counter #8 for finger printing & was served by an american lady btn 30-40 yrs of age.
3rd & final call to counter #10 (CO lady aged btn 35-45 yrs old).
The 2-3 minutes interview
CO - good morning sir
GM - good morning madam
CO - raise up your right hand & swear that the information you provided here is true & correct
GM - yes maam
CO - thank you sir
are you married?
GM - no madam
CO - do you have children?
GM - no madam
CO - have you ever been married?
GM - no madam
CO - (while typing) after high school what did you do?
GM - blah blah
CO - have you ever stayed out of kenya?
GM - yes madam
CO - for how long?
GM - blah blah
CO - where're you going in the US?
GM - mn
CO - how're you related with your host?
GM - blah blah
CO - congratulations i will issue you with a VISA, sign where there's an X, i will also issue you with this 2 forms with dhl & uscis instructions
GM - thank you nadam, thank you very much
CO - are you still staying in tanzania?
GM - no i am staying in kenya
CO - thank you sir, your visa will be ready for pick up in a weeks time after you register with DHL
GM - thank you