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DV 2014 Kenyan Selectees Report here

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CHRISTABEL said:
Then there was no need selecting more than the number they could process for a FY. But my hope is still 100 percent that everybody will be current even if should the last CN be current in September and go thru interview no problem then
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I agree with you Chris, I do not know why people should keep on worrying, whether September, bottom line every one will get a chance of an interview because it seems many people have missed their interviews according to the statistics that Aimanda provided. Prayer prayer and prayer is the only key right now, worrying will not change any thing it will only reduce a percentage of your life but prayers will move mountains.
 
CHRISTABEL said:
Then there was no need selecting more than the number they could process for a FY. But my hope is still 100 percent that everybody will be current even if should the last CN be current in September and go thru interview no problem then
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Well 140,000 included derivatives.
 
samolaniyi said:
I disagree,140k are the principal applicant.
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Sorry - but that is not correct - this is very clear from various published documents. If it were 140k principal applicant then there would be well over 250k selectees for 50k visas (the 50k includes derivatives).
 
CHRISTABEL said:
Then there was no need selecting more than the number they could process for a FY. But my hope is still 100 percent that everybody will be current even if should the last CN be current in September and go thru interview no problem then
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They ALWAYS select more than they think they will need, but they can never know for certain how many people do not follow up their selection, or do not arrive for interviews, or get refused. There have been years in the past when all regions are current by fiscal year end, and there have been years when all regions are subject to cut-off at fiscal year end.
 
JONGE said:
Well 140,000 included derivatives.
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I dont agree with that because from my own point of view when a case being processed or visa granted the principal applicant bears thesame CN as the derivatives except the additional numbers as 1 or 2 or more depending on the number of derivatives. so there there can only be loopholes as some numbers dont exist in the CN order numerically or those who never knew they won.
 
britsimon said:
Sorry - but that is not correct - this is very clear from various published documents. If it were 140k principal applicant then there would be well over 250k selectees for 50k visas (the 50k includes derivatives).
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Please let not fall into a panic this early - its only April. This is a clear sign that the VB shall pick up like it has always done in the coming months. We are all going to face the CO one day or another.....Patience and Optimism is the key.
Arnold.
 
well lets not be disappointed by VB, lets hope for the best as i know everyone will get their chance to face CO, they can make big jump in next VB, and CHRISTABEL should not be worried as 81k will definitely get their chance according to history of DV, yeah 99k seem tough because i have never seen anyone with 99k CN getting interview, but still i know i am going to get chance to face CO, if God have chosen me amongst selectees then its his DUTY to make sure that i go through it and achieve my goal, lets pray and hope for the best
 
CHRISTABEL said:
I dont agree with that because from my own point of view when a case being processed or visa granted the principal applicant bears thesame CN as the derivatives except the additional numbers as 1 or 2 or more depending on the number of derivatives. so there there can only be loopholes as some numbers dont exist in the CN order numerically or those who never knew they won.
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Sorry you don't agree, but it is correct. The 140,000 includes derivatives. I am certain of that.
 
CHRISTABEL said:
I dont agree with that because from my own point of view when a case being processed or visa granted the principal applicant bears thesame CN as the derivatives except the additional numbers as 1 or 2 or more depending on the number of derivatives. so there there can only be loopholes as some numbers dont exist in the CN order numerically or those who never knew they won.
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The department of state published the transcript of a live Q&A they had on the DV lottery a couple of years ago. They were specifically asked if the published number of selectees was only winners or their derivatives as well, and they answered it includes all derivatives. I've posted the link to this somewhere else on this site. There are other official documents which say the same thing.
 
ARNOLD NGANDA said:
Susie Q,
Please do explain to me what is this Cut Off that i keep hearing people talking about.
Arnold.
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The cut-off is the maximum case number that they will interview. So the one for April will be for example 30000 for Africa. If all numbers do not go current at year end, that means that in September there will be a published maximum case number, and any numbers above that have lost their chance to go for a DV interview.
 
SusieQQQ said:
They ALWAYS select more than they think they will need, but they can never know for certain how many people do not follow up their selection, or do not arrive for interviews, or get refused. There have been years in the past when all regions are current by fiscal year end, and there have been years when all regions are subject to cut-off at fiscal year end.
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Hey thanks SusieQQQ for your input on this matter, which region are you from if I may ask,you don't have an appended signature which one can use to know.
 
Oh, that's great!you always seem to have the right advice and I hope you keep giving us more. Thanks for sticking around to help us 2014 lot here.

By the way, I do have a question does the state you choose to begin with really affect how fast you get your first job or is it really just your hustle that determines it because when new, you still have no network.

I ask this as I have heard that certain states, generalization aside, jobs are harder to find than others.
 
pose said:
Oh, that's great!you always seem to have the right advice and I hope you keep giving us more. Thanks for sticking around to help us 2014 lot here.

By the way, I do have a question does the state you choose to begin with really affect how fast you get your first job or is it really just your hustle that determines it because when new, you still have no network.

I ask this as I have heard that certain states, generalization aside, jobs are harder to find than others.
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Well, each specific situation will be different but the general answer is yes. Unemployment rates can differ a lot between states - so yes it will be easier to find work in some states than others - but it also depends on what work you can do / are willing to do. Also bear in mind states with low unemployment often have higher housing prices, so there is a trade off there usually too.
 
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