Hi Family2133;
I don't know exactly how long it takes before one receives their GC; but maybe the guys who've already gone could give us their experiences.
Thanks for the posts and for working on the spreadsheet. We owe you!
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Hi Family2133;
I don't know exactly how long it takes before one receives their GC; but maybe the guys who've already gone could give us their experiences.
Thanks for the posts and for working on the spreadsheet. We owe you!
Good...making a lot of progress...all will be fine in the name of Jesus
yeah all will be ok wishin you the best in your preparations
Guys am really impressed with the way we are encouraging each other on this thread our destiny is in the hands of lord guys !really there are no strangers in life just friends that you have not met lets keep the spirit and i believe we will meet in person one day .Really it will be amazing
3rd Dec? Isn't that the day when 4Turya will be doing his interview?????
Things are happening....
hi nairobba...great...u go get the injections before me....!!!will be watching u wince..
now..is the cert of good conduct valid for 6 months from date of issue?
and do names on COGC have to be same as PP ?coz at CID HQ and these guys insist as ID name..and PP has 3 names?any effect at embassy?
Family2133
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Amen
hi nairobba,great to hear u doing medicals same day as me..hope u get the injections first as I watch u wince..
..was at CID HQ and apparently these guys only write the COGC as per ID names..tried to use PP which has my added surname and they just insisted...but on the alias part put all three names...anybody been thru this experience? am working on an affidavit to show case all the three names..forum..semeni kitu?
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In june I met a kenyan lady from US on a connecting flight at Brussels Airport. I was on my way back from UK after doing 6 years there. she was coming to visit kenya after 4 years in US and we got to share experiences. I told her I was returning to Kenya to process the Green card after winning it.
She told me her Uncle won it a few years ago and the US embassy in Nairobi gives you a package. Which will be opened only by immigration officials at point of entry (airport). The package they give you, you are not supposed to open it your self. The info in the package will help the immigration department process your GC and your Social Security card. They will send them to the persons address you listed as your sponsor in the US. The forms you sent to Kentucky you should have listed a sponsor in US. When you arrive you will be helpless without your GC and SS card.
She said it takes like 3 weeks to receive your Social Security and 4 to 6 weeks to get your GC, but may be might depend with the state you go to!!! She said you can as well leave the country with your passport immediately you enter US soil as they don't need your passport to process the 2 docs. She said the uncle left immediately, as he just wanted to make sure the family made it to US before time expires. The uncle returned to run businesses in Kenya as his businesses were doing well and would support the family till they were stable. His family sent him the GC and SS via DHL to enable him enter US when he went back to see them.
Hope this helps!!!!!!
In june I met a kenyan lady from US on a connecting flight at Brussels Airport. I was on my way back from UK after doing 6 years there. she was coming to visit kenya after 4 years in US and we got to share experiences. I told her I was returning to Kenya to process the Green card after winning it.
She told me her Uncle won it a few years ago and the US embassy in Nairobi gives you a package. Which will be opened only by immigration officials at point of entry (airport). The package they give you, you are not supposed to open it your self. The info in the package will help the immigration department process your GC and your Social Security card. They will send them to the persons address you listed as your sponsor in the US. The forms you sent to Kentucky you should have listed a sponsor in US. When you arrive you will be helpless without your GC and SS card.
She said it takes like 3 weeks to receive your Social Security and 4 to 6 weeks to get your GC, but may be might depend with the state you go to!!! She said you can as well leave the country with your passport immediately you enter US soil as they don't need your passport to process the 2 docs. She said the uncle left immediately, as he just wanted to make sure the family made it to US before time expires. The uncle returned to run businesses in Kenya as his businesses were doing well and would support the family till they were stable. His family sent him the GC and SS via DHL to enable him enter US when he went back to see them.
Hope this helps!!!!!!
In june I met a kenyan lady from US on a connecting flight at Brussels Airport. I was on my way back from UK after doing 6 years there. she was coming to visit kenya after 4 years in US and we got to share experiences. I told her I was returning to Kenya to process the Green card after winning it.
She told me her Uncle won it a few years ago and the US embassy in Nairobi gives you a package. Which will be opened only by immigration officials at point of entry (airport). The package they give you, you are not supposed to open it your self. The info in the package will help the immigration department process your GC and your Social Security card. They will send them to the persons address you listed as your sponsor in the US. The forms you sent to Kentucky you should have listed a sponsor in US. When you arrive you will be helpless without your GC and SS card.
She said it takes like 3 weeks to receive your Social Security and 4 to 6 weeks to get your GC, but may be might depend with the state you go to!!! She said you can as well leave the country with your passport immediately you enter US soil as they don't need your passport to process the 2 docs. She said the uncle left immediately, as he just wanted to make sure the family made it to US before time expires. The uncle returned to run businesses in Kenya as his businesses were doing well and would support the family till they were stable. His family sent him the GC and SS via DHL to enable him enter US when he went back to see them.
Hope this helps!!!!!!
Hi Utamaduni,
Thanks for this info; I can see 3 weeks of just sight seeing and chilling within the US; but I hope that after receipt of someone's SSN, they are able to job hunt even without a GC.
Thank you for sharing this piece of information. We are grateful!
Talk about meeting in person.... I met 4Turya today! Isn't that cool? Thanks for the visit, man. May God bless you.
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Thank you so much utamaduni, this is so informative and it will help us once God grants us the Visas.In june I met a kenyan lady from US on a connecting flight at Brussels Airport. I was on my way back from UK after doing 6 years there. she was coming to visit kenya after 4 years in US and we got to share experiences. I told her I was returning to Kenya to process the Green card after winning it.
She told me her Uncle won it a few years ago and the US embassy in Nairobi gives you a package. Which will be opened only by immigration officials at point of entry (airport). The package they give you, you are not supposed to open it your self. The info in the package will help the immigration department process your GC and your Social Security card. They will send them to the persons address you listed as your sponsor in the US. The forms you sent to Kentucky you should have listed a sponsor in US. When you arrive you will be helpless without your GC and SS card.
She said it takes like 3 weeks to receive your Social Security and 4 to 6 weeks to get your GC, but may be might depend with the state you go to!!! She said you can as well leave the country with your passport immediately you enter US soil as they don't need your passport to process the 2 docs. She said the uncle left immediately, as he just wanted to make sure the family made it to US before time expires. The uncle returned to run businesses in Kenya as his businesses were doing well and would support the family till they were stable. His family sent him the GC and SS via DHL to enable him enter US when he went back to see them.
Hope this helps!!!!!!
hi nairobba,great to hear u doing medicals same day as me..hope u get the injections first as I watch u wince..
was at CID HQ and apparently these guys only write the COGC as per ID names..tried to use PP which has my added surname and they just insisted...but on the alias part put all three names...anybody been thru this experience? am working on an affidavit to show case all the three names..forum..semeni kitu?
my husband will have same problem, but from what i gather they require that all petitions/applications handled by U.S gov to bear the names as they are on pp, which means they anticipate other documents may have variations in names. not a big worry do an affidavit to be safe.
4turya
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Perfect KaiaUG. That's interesting and i sincerely believe that with God all things are possible
4turya
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Your truly most welcome dear. isn't it cool if we can meet many other more Ugandans on forum who are really open and signed in with their signature. we need to build the rapport and take this dialogue to another level.
Sm1smom
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You do not need to receive the physical SSN before you can start your job hunting. You should begin that as soon as you arrive, you should be ready to hit the ground and start running once you arrive, get your mind out of the tourist metality zone. Visit the nearest Social Security office to enquire about your SSN, don't wait to receive it in the mail.
Family2133
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I pray that God brings this day with what we expect from it.
ronnyblessed
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thanks emmy..did one already..but the system in our dear 254 is amazing at least..both are supposed to be supporting each other as legal instruments....
Family2133
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My family, if all of you pray for me, I will get the visa come mid Nov. I request for your prayers seriously.
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