Yeah I have received mine
DV 2017 Selectees from Ghana
JOJO...2017AF46**
Member
No only sss and university
All the best. Please keep us updated on the progress report. When did you submit yours? Good luck.
congratulations....We're happy for you...
Bless God
Lucid
Active Member
That's great, congrats! Hope you will update us with what happened on the day.
Pierre82
Well-Known Member
Congrats and best of luck in your new journey in the U.S.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Congratulations!
The Ghana thread is pretty quiet, and we know that this consulate historically has a high rate of denial, so I am sure that others will appreciate your posting your interview details when you have a chance
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Wow. Hope no one here got scammed by these guys.
A fake US embassy operating in Ghana for the past decade has finally been shut down
https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/fl...ssy-operating-in-ghana-fo/f-e1692ad9c6/qz.com
A fake US embassy operating in Ghana for the past decade has finally been shut down
https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/fl...ssy-operating-in-ghana-fo/f-e1692ad9c6/qz.com
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Oh wow. The fact that this place was able to operate (and had customers) is further explanation of why the real US embassy is highly likely to refuse cases.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Bit more info in this article. Seems a corrupt immigration lawyer as well as corrupt officials were part of the scam.
https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2...thorities-shut-down-fake-us-embassy-in-accra/
https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2...thorities-shut-down-fake-us-embassy-in-accra/
This is a shame. I'm sad my country is increasingly being notorious for this.
congrats.....all the best
Hi guys,
So i just got into my office and i can now tell you about how our visa experience went about.
our interview was scheduled for 9:30. We got to the embassy about 8:45. At the main gate, they inspected our passports, DS-260 c0nfirmation page print out, Interview confirmation letter print out as well as making sure that we didn't have anything bulky on us. My hubby had to empty his pockets of phones, pendrive and car keys, I had to get rid of my hand bag that had diapers, wipes and snacks for my baby. I transferred those into a brown envelope and it was kept at the security post for whenever we needed them. We were only allowed to send in our documents in a file.
So when we got into the main hall, our passports and the interview confirmation letter was again taken and inspected by a lady. she took the letter and gave our passports back and asked us to have a seat somewhere. After a short while we were called to counter 1. A young nice man gave us a brief intro about DV Visa and what is expected of us. Then he also inspected the DS-260 print out. But he did mention that it was a procedure to make sure we had all completed the form before proceeding. He gave us a sheet of paper and asked us to pay visa fees at the cashier.
We were called again at counter 1 for document inspection.
Finger prints were taken.
Approved passport size pictures
Passports (both old and new; stapled together)
Birth certificates and copy
Medicals (sealed)
Police report and copy
School certificates and copy
Pictures of family, wedding photos, baptismal photos of our son, his 1st birthday photos and our wedding programme...lol
We waited for a while after the document were inspected and were called to a counter for the actual interview.
CON: How are you doing?
WE: doing great, how about you?
CON: Great!
CON: Swear that your answers will be the truth
WE: We did with out hands up and then he took out finger prints
CON: How long have you been married?
WE: ....years and mentioned the exact wedding date.
CON: Where do you work?
HUBBY: answered
CON: What are your day to day challenges?
HUBBY: answered thoroughly
CON: Do u intend to continue your career in the US?
HUBBY: Yes that would be awesome..... (Plus something else i don't remember)
CON: So when do u intend to travel?
HUBBY: Well it depends on what the air line says and our doctors as well. (Cus im pregnant!)
CON: Well you have till May to leave so congratulations and all the best. Then he gave us a blue sheet and said; Please pick up your passports and visas in 2 weeks.
WE: Thank you so much.
CON: IF you decide to give birth before you travel please do inform us.
WE: We will. Thank you.
So basically that was our experience, it was quiet simple. My advise is be confident and truthful and be over prepared. take all the documents that u think they might need of you. Its better to go ready than leave some documents out and regret. Plus they watch body language as well.
I hope this helps and i wish everyone all the very best.
So i just got into my office and i can now tell you about how our visa experience went about.
our interview was scheduled for 9:30. We got to the embassy about 8:45. At the main gate, they inspected our passports, DS-260 c0nfirmation page print out, Interview confirmation letter print out as well as making sure that we didn't have anything bulky on us. My hubby had to empty his pockets of phones, pendrive and car keys, I had to get rid of my hand bag that had diapers, wipes and snacks for my baby. I transferred those into a brown envelope and it was kept at the security post for whenever we needed them. We were only allowed to send in our documents in a file.
So when we got into the main hall, our passports and the interview confirmation letter was again taken and inspected by a lady. she took the letter and gave our passports back and asked us to have a seat somewhere. After a short while we were called to counter 1. A young nice man gave us a brief intro about DV Visa and what is expected of us. Then he also inspected the DS-260 print out. But he did mention that it was a procedure to make sure we had all completed the form before proceeding. He gave us a sheet of paper and asked us to pay visa fees at the cashier.
We were called again at counter 1 for document inspection.
Finger prints were taken.
Approved passport size pictures
Passports (both old and new; stapled together)
Birth certificates and copy
Medicals (sealed)
Police report and copy
School certificates and copy
Pictures of family, wedding photos, baptismal photos of our son, his 1st birthday photos and our wedding programme...lol
We waited for a while after the document were inspected and were called to a counter for the actual interview.
CON: How are you doing?
WE: doing great, how about you?
CON: Great!
CON: Swear that your answers will be the truth
WE: We did with out hands up and then he took out finger prints
CON: How long have you been married?
WE: ....years and mentioned the exact wedding date.
CON: Where do you work?
HUBBY: answered
CON: What are your day to day challenges?
HUBBY: answered thoroughly
CON: Do u intend to continue your career in the US?
HUBBY: Yes that would be awesome..... (Plus something else i don't remember)
CON: So when do u intend to travel?
HUBBY: Well it depends on what the air line says and our doctors as well. (Cus im pregnant!)
CON: Well you have till May to leave so congratulations and all the best. Then he gave us a blue sheet and said; Please pick up your passports and visas in 2 weeks.
WE: Thank you so much.
CON: IF you decide to give birth before you travel please do inform us.
WE: We will. Thank you.
So basically that was our experience, it was quiet simple. My advise is be confident and truthful and be over prepared. take all the documents that u think they might need of you. Its better to go ready than leave some documents out and regret. Plus they watch body language as well.
I hope this helps and i wish everyone all the very best.
I have a question. Would it be more beneficial to go give birth in the US thus making my child a US citizen by birth or should i relax and give birth here in Ghana and then leave with the baby and then we will all be legal permanent residents. What are the some of the benefits that a child born in the US is entitled to?
Also would it be very expensive to have the baby in the US? I just want to make an informed decision. Thanks.
Also would it be very expensive to have the baby in the US? I just want to make an informed decision. Thanks.