Hi All. Just found this successful interview on Niraland forum, done yesterday in Italy. Thought it might help. Enjoy
Day 1:
8am-at the medical centre Naples I did all the required stuff and vaccination (2 vaccines)
2pm- at the General consulate for digital fingerprints.Went through security checks and then we were ushered in.Getting inside,I took my sit and waited for my number to be called and after 10 minutes "number 5, numero 5" I heard, immediately I stood up and walked to the window. "Passport and interview letter please" she asked ; quickly I submitted them.She looked at the passport and the computer and she talked to her colleague then she turned to me saying "I'm sorry we technically can't take your fingerprints today because we don't have authorization yet from the U.S, tomorrow please come 7:30am and we will do it before your interview."
Day 2: 6:45am I arrived at the General consulate looking at the Mediterranean sea with U.S. soldiers outside patrolling around the consulate looking for the next bin laden; we went through same security protocols and finally in the hall again with 16 persons and I was the only African and the only dv winner so I was the first to be approved in Italy this fiscal year.
I took my sit and waited for my number to be called and it got to my turn I submitted the documents and she asked if I had any document from my university fortunately I was with my student handbook for credits exams and grades registration.She took it and then we did the fingerprints and she gave me an envelope(containing medical results and x-ray in a disc ) coming from the medical centre saying " give this to the officer when you get to the U.S. " .I went further with the payment of the visa fee which was 264 EUR and then I took my sit again.The interview started and it seems pregnant women and families with babies were called first.
finally it got to my turn and I stood up approaching the window I thought I saw Peter crouch because they look similar.I did fingerprints again and then the oath.
Co: Congratulations again for your selection as a winner.
Me: Thank you
Co: I'm going to ask you some couple of questions
Me: Ok
Co: Where were you born?
Me: I was born in Benin city,Edo state,Nigeria.
Co: Benin as in Benin republic?
Me: No Benin as in Benin city.
Co: Ok, how long have you been here in Italy and when did you leave Nigeria?
Me: I have been here for 2years and I left Nigeria 2011 18 August.
Co: Oh great! when were you born?
Me: I was born 7th September 1993
Co: woah you are very young.Tell me where did you school?
Me: I did high school in Nigeria and I'm schooling here in Italy.
Co: When did you finish high school?
Me: 2008
Co: Waoh you were like 15 then.
Me: Yes I was 15.
Co: so tell me when do people normally finish high school in Nigeria?
Me: It depends on one's intellectual capabilities and finance. Some may finish at 18 some 15 some 17.I was promoted at some certain point.
Co: I can see that you are among the intellects(looking at my university grades and my waec grades) tell me what was your best subject?
Me: Economics
Co: Fantastic, I can see that's what you are studying at the university. (looking at my university handbook where exam grades are recorded)So when did you get into the university?
Me: September 2012 but it became official in October.
Co: What did you do before you were admitted?
Me: I worked for a vine producing firm.
Co: What year are you in the university?
Me: 2year.
Co: Great! now 2year and 1 year left for you to graduate,what are your plans?
Me: I'm working on a transcript.
Co: perfect.Michigan, what's there?
Me: my uncle.
Co: Can you stay with him
Me: Yes
Co: what does he do?
Me: he is a pharmacist.
Me: please can I correct something ?
Co: sure
Me: I wrongly spelt the address of my uncle and there was a wrong date of school on my dsp form.
Co: Ok, I will correct that.(he corrected it and signed close to it)
Co: Ok Mr Ernest I will have to type somethings please wait.
Me: ok
after a minute
Co: Mr Ernest do you have any id from your university other than the handbook for grade recording?
Me: Normally my university don't have id,the official Id is the student handbook for exams,credits and grades registration. but sure I brought alternative.(An Id from the bursary department in my school)
Co: Great let me take a copy please.
Co: Please take a sit I will call you shortly.
Me: ok thank you(smiling)
after 3minutes
Co: ok mr Ernest I want to tell you that your visa has been approved and it will be printed tomorrow so you can go to the address my colleague gave to you at 5pm tomorrow.
Me: thank you.
Taking my leave people congratulating and asking how I won the DV lottery. Alot of people wished to be on my shoes today even when they have their visa and moreover they are visa free as tourist, that's when I realized that God loves me.Thanks once again to all members of this thread, and to those
think that other logistical options are either null valued or impractical..I had put my alias name on the ds230 to reflect the missing name on some of my documents.. does this help? sorry if am a greenhorn with too many Q&A sessions on the forum!!!
