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Skache
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Congratulations Ole Lenku, 4turya, ghanaman and guy-ray.
Hi Guys again...everyone on this forum:-it went down like this:-
0553hrs:Arrival at Embassy Gate.The cold seems to be a constant so was well prepped with coat plus a TIE for impression purposes..(a man gotta do....u know ?)
0600hrs:The security guard told me to us to line up according to gender...was No.2 on line and no.5 to arrive at the parking bay.He then confirmed our appointments i.e 2NL and passport..
0609hrs:The guard told me to drop my bag,keys,phone on a basket and to spread my legs as he checked for anything that may explode...I don't know how he missed my HEART!!!
0613hrs:After a further walk to security check No.2,a lady asked for my passport and 2NL and directed to sit.They allowed further screening in groups of fours and its here that you are checked again for dangerous goods...( I dont know how u could come up with one after the 1st check)..nway,I left my phone and proceeded now to the main building...the crowd had gathered and we were ushered in to pick our call numbers..
06??hrs(losing track of time here)icked a sheet(explains eligibility criteria..high school..etc for different countries) and a small paper that indicates the queue number..apparently,non-immigrants are being served first.I surveyed around and have noticed a family of four,a lady and me as DV people at that point...
07??hrs:Am called after the lady and am asked for some docs..(Birth cert,High Cert,PP) and given invoice to pay..$330 or KSH 29700..one of the 1K was trying to behave funny with machine..anxious moment here..but it sailed through eventually..
073?hrs:Back to bench and now have to break ice with the lady in small time conversation...realize its a small world..she know people that I know...
0849hrs(I guess)..checked after getting impatient...conversation going on very well...at some point asked which state she going to..but found out that she headed east coast and me mid -west...very nice lady...decent and healthy conversation..(apparently,she didn't go to KNEC to have confidential results sent..calmed her down,told her nothing to panic about since she has original cert)
09??hrs:Lady called in and the moment has arrived..wished her luck and God be with her...
09??hrs:As if she had forgotten something,the Lady comes back smiling with a Green sheet..VISA APPROVED(Hey,that was fast-I said to myself)
0942hrs:..Mr Olelenku!Mr.Olelenku!(allow me to use my cherished forum name-on Public address system)..proceed to counter 6..I proceed with my documents and I meet the C.O--Time here now has frozen but it goes like this:-
C.O- Morning Sir(Smiling)
O.L-Morning Madam( SMILLING)
C.O-Raise your hand and confirm this is the truth..bla bla
O.L-I.DO
C.O-What did you do after high school?
O.L-Bla Bla Bla( I swear I thought I sounded like a house slave in cotton picking south talking to Massa)
C.O-Marrige and Kid question( not in this order exactly)
O.L-Bla Bla Bla
C.O-Congratulations
O.L-Say again(actually,this was in my head)
O.L-I smile and say thank you..almost hugging the bullet proof window..mind you guys are listening,am sure they were like..lucky bastard!!!
C.O-You can dance(Nairobba..this lady has got a thing with dancing)
O.L-I do a two step move and smile
C.O-she hand s me a green sheet(and gives a small talk on procedures)
O.L-am about to leave and she hands me another sheet with my alien number
O.L-Gooday Madam
0944hrs...was my VISA APPROVAL time..Thank You Lord
Note:They never asked me for my IOM CD,Vaccination sheet...Nothing.
Within 2 Min...It was Over
Congratulations Ole Lenku, 4turya, ghanaman and guy-ray.
Hi Guys again...everyone on this forum:-it went down like this:-
0553hrs:Arrival at Embassy Gate.The cold seems to be a constant so was well prepped with coat plus a TIE for impression purposes..(a man gotta do....u know ?)
0600hrs:The security guard told me to us to line up according to gender...was No.2 on line and no.5 to arrive at the parking bay.He then confirmed our appointments i.e 2NL and passport..
0609hrs:The guard told me to drop my bag,keys,phone on a basket and to spread my legs as he checked for anything that may explode...I don't know how he missed my HEART!!!
0613hrs:After a further walk to security check No.2,a lady asked for my passport and 2NL and directed to sit.They allowed further screening in groups of fours and its here that you are checked again for dangerous goods...( I dont know how u could come up with one after the 1st check)..nway,I left my phone and proceeded now to the main building...the crowd had gathered and we were ushered in to pick our call numbers..
06??hrs(losing track of time here)icked a sheet(explains eligibility criteria..high school..etc for different countries) and a small paper that indicates the queue number..apparently,non-immigrants are being served first.I surveyed around and have noticed a family of four,a lady and me as DV people at that point...
07??hrs:Am called after the lady and am asked for some docs..(Birth cert,High Cert,PP) and given invoice to pay..$330 or KSH 29700..one of the 1K was trying to behave funny with machine..anxious moment here..but it sailed through eventually..
073?hrs:Back to bench and now have to break ice with the lady in small time conversation...realize its a small world..she know people that I know...
0849hrs(I guess)..checked after getting impatient...conversation going on very well...at some point asked which state she going to..but found out that she headed east coast and me mid -west...very nice lady...decent and healthy conversation..(apparently,she didn't go to KNEC to have confidential results sent..calmed her down,told her nothing to panic about since she has original cert)
09??hrs:Lady called in and the moment has arrived..wished her luck and God be with her...
09??hrs:As if she had forgotten something,the Lady comes back smiling with a Green sheet..VISA APPROVED(Hey,that was fast-I said to myself)
0942hrs:..Mr Olelenku!Mr.Olelenku!(allow me to use my cherished forum name-on Public address system)..proceed to counter 6..I proceed with my documents and I meet the C.O--Time here now has frozen but it goes like this:-
C.O- Morning Sir(Smiling)
O.L-Morning Madam( SMILLING)
C.O-Raise your hand and confirm this is the truth..bla bla
O.L-I.DO
C.O-What did you do after high school?
O.L-Bla Bla Bla( I swear I thought I sounded like a house slave in cotton picking south talking to Massa)
C.O-Marrige and Kid question( not in this order exactly)
O.L-Bla Bla Bla
C.O-Congratulations
O.L-Say again(actually,this was in my head)
O.L-I smile and say thank you..almost hugging the bullet proof window..mind you guys are listening,am sure they were like..lucky bastard!!!
C.O-You can dance(Nairobba..this lady has got a thing with dancing)
O.L-I do a two step move and smile
C.O-she hand s me a green sheet(and gives a small talk on procedures)
O.L-am about to leave and she hands me another sheet with my alien number
O.L-Gooday Madam
0944hrs...was my VISA APPROVAL time..Thank You Lord
Note:They never asked me for my IOM CD,Vaccination sheet...Nothing.
Within 2 Min...It was Over
Hi Guys again...everyone on this forum:-it went down like this:-
0553hrs:Arrival at Embassy Gate.The cold seems to be a constant so was well prepped with coat plus a TIE for impression purposes..(a man gotta do....u know ?)
0600hrs:The security guard told me to us to line up according to gender...was No.2 on line and no.5 to arrive at the parking bay.He then confirmed our appointments i.e 2NL and passport..
0609hrs:The guard told me to drop my bag,keys,phone on a basket and to spread my legs as he checked for anything that may explode...I don't know how he missed my HEART!!!
0613hrs:After a further walk to security check No.2,a lady asked for my passport and 2NL and directed to sit.They allowed further screening in groups of fours and its here that you are checked again for dangerous goods...( I dont know how u could come up with one after the 1st check)..nway,I left my phone and proceeded now to the main building...the crowd had gathered and we were ushered in to pick our call numbers..
06??hrs(losing track of time here)icked a sheet(explains eligibility criteria..high school..etc for different countries) and a small paper that indicates the queue number..apparently,non-immigrants are being served first.I surveyed around and have noticed a family of four,a lady and me as DV people at that point...
07??hrs:Am called after the lady and am asked for some docs..(Birth cert,High Cert,PP) and given invoice to pay..$330 or KSH 29700..one of the 1K was trying to behave funny with machine..anxious moment here..but it sailed through eventually..
073?hrs:Back to bench and now have to break ice with the lady in small time conversation...realize its a small world..she know people that I know...
0849hrs(I guess)..checked after getting impatient...conversation going on very well...at some point asked which state she going to..but found out that she headed east coast and me mid -west...very nice lady...decent and healthy conversation..(apparently,she didn't go to KNEC to have confidential results sent..calmed her down,told her nothing to panic about since she has original cert)
09??hrs:Lady called in and the moment has arrived..wished her luck and God be with her...
09??hrs:As if she had forgotten something,the Lady comes back smiling with a Green sheet..VISA APPROVED(Hey,that was fast-I said to myself)
0942hrs:..Mr Olelenku!Mr.Olelenku!(allow me to use my cherished forum name-on Public address system)..proceed to counter 6..I proceed with my documents and I meet the C.O--Time here now has frozen but it goes like this:-
C.O- Morning Sir(Smiling)
O.L-Morning Madam( SMILLING)
C.O-Raise your hand and confirm this is the truth..bla bla
O.L-I.DO
C.O-What did you do after high school?
O.L-Bla Bla Bla( I swear I thought I sounded like a house slave in cotton picking south talking to Massa)
C.O-Marrige and Kid question( not in this order exactly)
O.L-Bla Bla Bla
C.O-Congratulations
O.L-Say again(actually,this was in my head)
O.L-I smile and say thank you..almost hugging the bullet proof window..mind you guys are listening,am sure they were like..lucky bastard!!!
C.O-You can dance(Nairobba..this lady has got a thing with dancing)
O.L-I do a two step move and smile
C.O-she hand s me a green sheet(and gives a small talk on procedures)
O.L-am about to leave and she hands me another sheet with my alien number
O.L-Gooday Madam
0944hrs...was my VISA APPROVAL time..Thank You Lord
Note:They never asked me for my IOM CD,Vaccination sheet...Nothing.
Within 2 Min...It was Over
You are good to go beth...just keep praying all is gonna be well with you we shall also pray for you.DV2014AF000085**
Entry Checked: 02.05.2013
Form Sent to KCC: 09.08.2013
Confirmed by KCC Via email: 14.09.2013
2nd NL: 20.11.2013
Interview : Mid Jan 2014
Police Cert: not yet
P.O.E: Michigan, Detroit city
Hi Mates .I have finished with papers as indicated below that are required by US embassy.
1.police clearances
2.birth certificates
3.K.C.S.E certificate
4.College certificate
5.KNEC confirmation this week
6. Waiting for medical on 31st DEC 2013
Kindly member, advice whether or any paper remaining . Good Afternoon.
I was at the embassy at about 5.50am, found people were already outside, but most were family groupings. The guards opened the pedestrian gate at about 6.08am, and we were asked to queue per gender. males one line, females the other line. I was the third male to be let in.Side Note to Allunctuality is key. There is a huuggge number of people waiting to be served.
After initial security check, we were let in and asked to wait, once again by the order we had arrived, right outside the consulate. People with young kids were given the seats, while us young men..AHEM!! were left standing. That was the longest wait man, we stood there for over an hour while waiting for them to log in their systems and make themselves ready to address us. People who were getting non-immigrant visas were prioritized; and of course American citizens just jumped the queue. After all, the consulate is theirs. Note To Self: I'll jump the queue too, just give me 5 years.AHEM!!
Finally they got to the immigrant visas; and this is at about 7.20am. They need the 2NL and original passport for you to be let through into the consulate. The staff member, a young Kenyan lady, counter checks my info versus her list of appointments scheduled for the day. She ticks against my name and once again we have to wait to be security checked in order to be let into the consulate. This time round we are offered seats. NoteToSelf: I think I should just change my name to WAITER. This way I'll @least live up to my name.LOL
Finally about 10mins later, they let me in. Here they let guys in in groups of fours. You hand in your electronics, keys and coins;place them on a basin and you are asked to walk through a metal detector. Then they check you physically using the hand held metal detecting device. Once clear, they asked me for my CD from IOM and something else I honestly can't remember what. The cold had chewed up my memory. I know I'll remember next year. They then tagged those two items and they were left behind, whereas I left with the tag.
Once through that security check, I was let in and took a walk inside the consulate. I was directed by some guard through a security door where I walked in and saw a bunch of people waiting on my left. Direct ahead of me was a young Kenyan lady who asked me for my passport and my 2NL. She took away my phone then gave me a numbered code which was the code they used to call me through out the exercise. Then I left that building and once again went out to do what?WAIT!! where??OUTSIDE IN THE FRIGID COLD!!
After about 30mins, WAITER was called in to counter numero 4. A young Kenyan lady of cushitic origin already had my file, the one I sent to KCC. She asked me for my original papers: Police clearance, Birth cert, High School cert and passport. NoteToForumites: please please carry your original high school certificate. The confidential results sent by KNEC don't seem to be enough. She then asked me for 2 more recent passport photos; which she straight swapped for the ones I had sent to KCC. She then directed me to the cashier where I was asked to pay the $330, or KSHS 29700 equivalent. I went back to give her the receipt and hoped she'd tell me to wait inside. Poor old Nairobba the waiter was asked to go wait where he belonged.outside.
After about some more 30mins, I was called in again through the public address system, to counter 8, where there was an american lady who was addressing me in Kikisii. My goodness her Kikisii was twenged, tweaked and all proper jargons you can find to describe "corrupt." I was polite though, I even explained am not good in Kikisii so that she could stop speaking it. LO AND BEHOLD she kept on with it. She took my finger prints, indulged me in small talk, talked about my folks a little bit. She must have been Kisii sent though(read "HEAVEN SENT"), coz she asked me to wait insidesigh!!LOL for my interview to be conducted. I stayed inside for about 30mins, then we were asked to go wait further outside. I didn't wait outside for long though, my name was called to counter 6 for the actual interview. The interviewer was an American lady:
CO: Raise you right hand and solemnly swear that the information you've accorded us is the whole truth
ME: I do.
CO: typing something on her computer If I were to hand you this visa,where do you intend to stay in the US
ME: Atlanta Georgia
CO: Who lives there?
ME: A close family friend.
CO: while typing on her computer Have you ever been married before?
ME:No
CO: while looking me in my eyesHave you ever brought forth any children?
ME: No
CO: I see you studied xyz in campus. Is that what your job is now?
ME: I explain my job further...
CO: I see. can you dance??
ME: Excuse me?
CO: Time for you to dance a bit and call your family friend in georgia, I'm approving your visa.
ME: smiling sheepishly while fist pumpingI'm sorry ma'am, I have two left feet
CO: Approaching the window as if to whisper to me Then you must be the only Kenyan who can't dance..
ME: Blush.(didn't realize it wasn't a compliment)
She hands me the green paper and indulges me in small talk on how to open my DHL acc, and when to pay the USCIS fee. She also said that due to the festivities going on, I'd get the visa in about 10days.
I saunter out of the embassy, whistling away and feeling heat ONLY on my face.(weird,huh??) Mark you it was still frigid outside. I leave the embassy still in awe, pinching and kicking myself and praying to God I don't wake up from this dream, IF it is a dream. I put my hands in my pocket to get my phone to call my peoples and olelenku, shock horror everything is still in the consulate. And am standing on Limuru rd;400m from the embassy. Still in cloud 9. But I couldn't care less, I was in my zone.
I was at the embassy at about 5.50am, found people were already outside, but most were family groupings. The guards opened the pedestrian gate at about 6.08am, and we were asked to queue per gender. males one line, females the other line. I was the third male to be let in.Side Note to Allunctuality is key. There is a huuggge number of people waiting to be served.
After initial security check, we were let in and asked to wait, once again by the order we had arrived, right outside the consulate. People with young kids were given the seats, while us young men..AHEM!! were left standing. That was the longest wait man, we stood there for over an hour while waiting for them to log in their systems and make themselves ready to address us. People who were getting non-immigrant visas were prioritized; and of course American citizens just jumped the queue. After all, the consulate is theirs. Note To Self: I'll jump the queue too, just give me 5 years.AHEM!!
Finally they got to the immigrant visas; and this is at about 7.20am. They need the 2NL and original passport for you to be let through into the consulate. The staff member, a young Kenyan lady, counter checks my info versus her list of appointments scheduled for the day. She ticks against my name and once again we have to wait to be security checked in order to be let into the consulate. This time round we are offered seats. NoteToSelf: I think I should just change my name to WAITER. This way I'll @least live up to my name.LOL
Finally about 10mins later, they let me in. Here they let guys in in groups of fours. You hand in your electronics, keys and coins;place them on a basin and you are asked to walk through a metal detector. Then they check you physically using the hand held metal detecting device. Once clear, they asked me for my CD from IOM and something else I honestly can't remember what. The cold had chewed up my memory. I know I'll remember next year. They then tagged those two items and they were left behind, whereas I left with the tag.
Once through that security check, I was let in and took a walk inside the consulate. I was directed by some guard through a security door where I walked in and saw a bunch of people waiting on my left. Direct ahead of me was a young Kenyan lady who asked me for my passport and my 2NL. She took away my phone then gave me a numbered code which was the code they used to call me through out the exercise. Then I left that building and once again went out to do what?WAIT!! where??OUTSIDE IN THE FRIGID COLD!!
After about 30mins, WAITER was called in to counter numero 4. A young Kenyan lady of cushitic origin already had my file, the one I sent to KCC. She asked me for my original papers: Police clearance, Birth cert, High School cert and passport. NoteToForumites: please please carry your original high school certificate. The confidential results sent by KNEC don't seem to be enough. She then asked me for 2 more recent passport photos; which she straight swapped for the ones I had sent to KCC. She then directed me to the cashier where I was asked to pay the $330, or KSHS 29700 equivalent. I went back to give her the receipt and hoped she'd tell me to wait inside. Poor old Nairobba the waiter was asked to go wait where he belonged.outside.
After about some more 30mins, I was called in again through the public address system, to counter 8, where there was an american lady who was addressing me in Kikisii. My goodness her Kikisii was twenged, tweaked and all proper jargons you can find to describe "corrupt." I was polite though, I even explained am not good in Kikisii so that she could stop speaking it. LO AND BEHOLD she kept on with it. She took my finger prints, indulged me in small talk, talked about my folks a little bit. She must have been Kisii sent though(read "HEAVEN SENT"), coz she asked me to wait insidesigh!!LOL for my interview to be conducted. I stayed inside for about 30mins, then we were asked to go wait further outside. I didn't wait outside for long though, my name was called to counter 6 for the actual interview. The interviewer was an American lady:
CO: Raise you right hand and solemnly swear that the information you've accorded us is the whole truth
ME: I do.
CO: typing something on her computer If I were to hand you this visa,where do you intend to stay in the US
ME: Atlanta Georgia
CO: Who lives there?
ME: A close family friend.
CO: while typing on her computer Have you ever been married before?
ME:No
CO: while looking me in my eyesHave you ever brought forth any children?
ME: No
CO: I see you studied xyz in campus. Is that what your job is now?
ME: I explain my job further...
CO: I see. can you dance??
ME: Excuse me?
CO: Time for you to dance a bit and call your family friend in georgia, I'm approving your visa.
ME: smiling sheepishly while fist pumpingI'm sorry ma'am, I have two left feet
CO: Approaching the window as if to whisper to me Then you must be the only Kenyan who can't dance..
ME: Blush.(didn't realize it wasn't a compliment)
She hands me the green paper and indulges me in small talk on how to open my DHL acc, and when to pay the USCIS fee. She also said that due to the festivities going on, I'd get the visa in about 10days.
I saunter out of the embassy, whistling away and feeling heat ONLY on my face.(weird,huh??) Mark you it was still frigid outside. I leave the embassy still in awe, pinching and kicking myself and praying to God I don't wake up from this dream, IF it is a dream. I put my hands in my pocket to get my phone to call my peoples and olelenku, shock horror everything is still in the consulate. And am standing on Limuru rd;400m from the embassy. Still in cloud 9. But I couldn't care less, I was in my zone.
That good "Olelenku" other more to follow .
DV2014AF000085**
Entry Checked: 02.05.2013
Form Sent to KCC: 09.08.2013
Confirmed by KCC Via email: 14.09.2013
2nd NL: 20.11.2013
Interview : Mid Jan 2014
Police Cert: Done
P.O.E: Michigan, Detroit city
Congratulations Ole Lenku, 4turya, ghanaman and guy-ray.
Hi Guys again...everyone on this forum:-it went down like this:-
0553hrs:Arrival at Embassy Gate.The cold seems to be a constant so was well prepped with coat plus a TIE for impression purposes..(a man gotta do....u know ?)
0600hrs:The security guard told me to us to line up according to gender...was No.2 on line and no.5 to arrive at the parking bay.He then confirmed our appointments i.e 2NL and passport..
0609hrs:The guard told me to drop my bag,keys,phone on a basket and to spread my legs as he checked for anything that may explode...I don't know how he missed my HEART!!!
0613hrs:After a further walk to security check No.2,a lady asked for my passport and 2NL and directed to sit.They allowed further screening in groups of fours and its here that you are checked again for dangerous goods...( I dont know how u could come up with one after the 1st check)..nway,I left my phone and proceeded now to the main building...the crowd had gathered and we were ushered in to pick our call numbers..
06??hrs(losing track of time here)icked a sheet(explains eligibility criteria..high school..etc for different countries) and a small paper that indicates the queue number..apparently,non-immigrants are being served first.I surveyed around and have noticed a family of four,a lady and me as DV people at that point...
07??hrs:Am called after the lady and am asked for some docs..(Birth cert,High Cert,PP) and given invoice to pay..$330 or KSH 29700..one of the 1K was trying to behave funny with machine..anxious moment here..but it sailed through eventually..
073?hrs:Back to bench and now have to break ice with the lady in small time conversation...realize its a small world..she know people that I know...
0849hrs(I guess)..checked after getting impatient...conversation going on very well...at some point asked which state she going to..but found out that she headed east coast and me mid -west...very nice lady...decent and healthy conversation..(apparently,she didn't go to KNEC to have confidential results sent..calmed her down,told her nothing to panic about since she has original cert)
09??hrs:Lady called in and the moment has arrived..wished her luck and God be with her...
09??hrs:As if she had forgotten something,the Lady comes back smiling with a Green sheet..VISA APPROVED(Hey,that was fast-I said to myself)
0942hrs:..Mr Olelenku!Mr.Olelenku!(allow me to use my cherished forum name-on Public address system)..proceed to counter 6..I proceed with my documents and I meet the C.O--Time here now has frozen but it goes like this:-
C.O- Morning Sir(Smiling)
O.L-Morning Madam( SMILLING)
C.O-Raise your hand and confirm this is the truth..bla bla
O.L-I.DO
C.O-What did you do after high school?
O.L-Bla Bla Bla( I swear I thought I sounded like a house slave in cotton picking south talking to Massa)
C.O-Marrige and Kid question( not in this order exactly)
O.L-Bla Bla Bla
C.O-Congratulations
O.L-Say again(actually,this was in my head)
O.L-I smile and say thank you..almost hugging the bullet proof window..mind you guys are listening,am sure they were like..lucky bastard!!!
C.O-You can dance(Nairobba..this lady has got a thing with dancing)
O.L-I do a two step move and smile
C.O-she hand s me a green sheet(and gives a small talk on procedures)
O.L-am about to leave and she hands me another sheet with my alien number
O.L-Gooday Madam
0944hrs...was my VISA APPROVAL time..Thank You Lord
Note:They never asked me for my IOM CD,Vaccination sheet...Nothing.
Within 2 Min...It was Over
thanks skatche ..u next siz..
Congratulations Ghanaman, may God bless you. These stories make me strong!!!
Congrats olelenku!! for your victory, I am happy for you and we celebrate with you...Thanks for the detail info. May the Lord order your steps as you plan your new life a head, Its great you and Nairobba made it. I am sure you guys would be thrown out mid air if you decided to take the same flight....