Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Hello people!!wev picked the visas this afternoon,only a small error on my wife's,they left one digit of the passport and they said we return it tomorrow for correction.feeling:|
Congratulations!
Dv 2014 Kenyan Selectees report here
- Thread starter utamaduni
- Start date
Congratulations!
ARNOLD NGANDA
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Banangeh,
Thanks Alot....I surely shall meat with you in the States.
ARNOLD NGANDA
Registered Users (C)
Vladek,Well done arnold
This is and has been team work.....If it surely wasn't for this FORUM ....surely i wouldn't be this far.
ARNOLD NGANDA
Registered Users (C)
Sm1smom,
We surely need to link up in Oklahoma @ that party.
ARNOLD NGANDA
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Sammie
Thanks for this. Trust me these months have not been as easy...Its Good for Now.
101Sammie -
Thanks for this. Trust me these months have not been as easy...Its Good for Now.
Prince John
Active Member
Thanks sm1smom!
vladek15425
Well-Known Member
Terminator07
Member
Congrats Arnold. All the best with your move to the States!!
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9.35pm – Go to Bed.
2:35am – No Sleep WHATSOEVER
2:45 – Morning Prayers
4.00am – Alarm Rings(now am sleepy….push it for 35 minutes)
4.35am – Alarm Rings Again – into the Bath Room.
5.00am – Pack my Bags.
5.30 - Head out of Hotel - (Feeling DAMN BLOODY EXCITED - NO NERVES!!!! - Just Ready to GO!!)
5: 36 – Leave the Hotel in Cab (Nice Motherly Lady Driving Me n Wishing me Well)
5: 45- Arrive at Embassy – (Found 3 Guys n 7 Ladies)- lining up
6.05am – Told to line up Guys n Ladies…..ladies facing the Guys as in North n Guys South(by now we are almost 30) – Letter of Appointment n Passport in Your Beloved Hands……n the way we obeyed…could make Lucifer Super Jealous.
6:22a.m – Checking Begins…Priority given to the Ladies with Kids…..Got so Mad coz I was No. 6 in Line n they had to push me back with those Fatherly Kids……Gosh they came soooo…..Late!!!
6.45am: - Am Checked (Passport n Letter – plus contents in the bag) n am told to proceed 20metres ahead.
6:46am – Found another Line with Lady now checking your name against the list expected…….(Say like some Roll Call)..This time it’s single File n Ladies n Gent line up 2gether. After being checked your Passport, 2ndNL – etc You line again…this time to Enter the Embassy. – You Enter in 4s.
7:35am: I enter, n you are told to take out any coins, Keys, DVDs, etc etc anything Sealed…..Telephone – name it. Like at Airport your bag n everything passed through that Scanner. Then you are given like a plastic token we normally get at the Super Market. To be used to claim your little belongings. I entered with my bag only Cell n DVD remained at the Gate.
7.40am….I enter Embassy – walk in Semi –Circular for 20- 30 meters n …. Guard directs Press Blue Button – n Enter – Here you produce your Passport n 2ndNL to the Guard – (The Female Lady gave me a number which am identified with – C – 408. I chat with her n tell her that we r deeply Nervous….She Laughed n told me please don’t be its not that “complicated”…I swear Arnold it’s not….) Then She says Please Wait OUTSIDE!!!! –
7:45am – AM SO OUTSIDE!!!! – GUYS IT’S DAMN BLOODY COLD!!!1 n even there was a drizzle a slight one n the clouds where as if you are on top of Mt. Elgon. Please those coming HAVE WARM CLOTHING – I beg. My neighbors was so nervous n one of them was farting every now n again!!!! Githeri Just.
8:22am – (I waited…) am Called inside…we are called by numbers – C 408 Go to Window 5 . I met some Maybe Somali Lady –
Hi : …Please give me your Birth Certificate, ( I asked her with the Photocopy) – Please thanks. Your Police Certificate – (I have 2 – Oh y do u have a Kenyan One!!! – I did University in Kenya..Strathmore…She smirked – But u Ugandans u like this ……- mumbled something fishy….i laughed n told her it’s the best University for ACCA…..), Give me Your A-Level as well n the Copy!!! Gosh !! I did. Now I have my Pretty ACCA Certificates’!!! ….GOSH Arnold KEEP IT/THEM!!! That will be all. But Please give me 2 Passport Photographs. …Hey Take these….The Photo’s I sent to Kentucky n my 2ndNL!!!! So surprised that my MBA n ACCA where Dumped. I intended to pose around with them n she told me NAH…we don’t need those!!! Please go make a payment n Bring the Receipt to Window 4…..(Ofcourse $330) – Then Wait Outside.
9:25am – Now they call you by your name…ARNOLD NGANDA – Proceed to Counter 9….(The wait can be long thank God My Neighbor had a watch. All along you see some successes guys coming out with Green n other Pink sheets...no one seemed to jubilate…) I found some elderly jovial Lady – n she took my finger prints..Left first , then Right , then Thumbs – When done she told me sit down n Wait for the Consular Lady to have a word with you. (Then the Nerves Set In......As i Gather myself to sit down....something else happens!!!)
9:26am : ARNOLD NGANDA Proceed to counter No. 10 – (I nearly Farted!!!! Jeeez not even sitting down)
CO:Is it so Cold - ARNOLD That Jacket n Gloves - ha ha ha laughs....!!!
ME: Yes it is
CO: U may need a warmer n bigger Jacket ARNOLD!!!! – It’s the north Pole.
ME
CO: OK….Put those hands and swear that you wrote is the Truth….she was giggling!!! – I must say SHE WAS PRETTY 500% - Not even Beyonce gets closer!!!!
ME: I swear…..etc etc.
CO : Asks Pretty first….Married, Single , You are going to XYZ……, Ever Served in the Military?, Types as well….Eeeeeeh Questions r so Many...
ME: (I couldn’t answer all the questions….she was first)
CO: Now Arnold Get Ready to have a bigger warmer Jacket coz u heading to the States. Tell them to wait for you. I give you this form – (a green one) n another one with your Alien Number…..
ME: Oh Thanks. (Looks Like My VISA was already Approved - ONLY IF you have all the PAPERS)
That was the Experience. At 9:30 am everything was done.
I wasn’t so nervous, n I wasn’t overjoyed, the feeling I couldn’t explain. It seemed easier than I thought. Then I walked out..n am like is this the DV Process?. Well I got prepared coz of you guys. I saw some of the guys in the line with Pink Sheets. My Neighbor forgot his Birth Certificate the original one n was told to go n pick it….Since we wait outside what goes on inside no one knows. I requested to have my Interview Rescheduled n it was put on the 27th of August which is the last Wednesday of the Month n they dont work..so it was put to today 19th. I realised that many people reschedule their interviews n they bring them forward.....View attachment 116
Those to face the CO dont worry. God Loves You You shall be Safe.-
remember EXPERIENCES DIFFER due to our circumstances.....
AMERICAN BABY HERE I COME....
Terminator07
Member
Hi Forumates!!
I just wanted to wish all the remaining 2014 selectees the best of luck for their upcoming medicals and interviews.
Just to update everyone; I booked my flight today for the US. This trip is to merely activate my residency status - so I fly on the 29th of October and head back mid November. I will only make my big move in April next year.
A big thanks to @SusieQQQ for the flight advice - I ended up going with BA as they had the best layovers and price
I just wanted to wish all the remaining 2014 selectees the best of luck for their upcoming medicals and interviews.
Just to update everyone; I booked my flight today for the US. This trip is to merely activate my residency status - so I fly on the 29th of October and head back mid November. I will only make my big move in April next year.
A big thanks to @SusieQQQ for the flight advice - I ended up going with BA as they had the best layovers and price
vladek15425
Well-Known Member
You terminated the fight ticketHi Forumates!!
I just wanted to wish all the remaining 2014 selectees the best of luck for their upcoming medicals and interviews.
Just to update everyone; I booked my flight today for the US. This trip is to merely activate my residency status - so I fly on the 29th of October and head back mid November. I will only make my big move in April next year.
A big thanks to @SusieQQQ for the flight advice - I ended up going with BA as they had the best layovers and price
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
lol............ well thanks for the invite, although the OKC party is meant for you DV2015 set. But the truth is I don't even think it's something you guys will be able to do anytime soon. As new immigrants, most of you have no idea what you'll be getting into upon arrival. I mean, where are the original initiators who came up with the party idea?
Jorj
Active Member
lol............ well thanks for the invite, although the OKC party is meant for you DV2015 set. But the truth is I don't even think it's something you guys will be able to do anytime soon. As new immigrants, most of you have no idea what you'll be getting into upon arrival. I mean, where are the original initiators who came up with the party idea?
Very nice question...
Simon
Well-Known Member
Call the Embassy,they will inform you on what to do
Simon
Well-Known Member
Every selectee has to do that.This was after most of the dv 2012 (the C grade thing ) used fradulent ways to upgrade their grades.
Simon
Well-Known Member
The heart of a soldier
Simon
Well-Known Member
Don
Don't quit Sir,you are a worrier.You have inspired us and made valuable post,we need your input even in 2015.
Simon
Well-Known Member
No
Not really,you have fought the battle and now await the prize.