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DV 2020 Kenya

FRAN 2020AF30XXX said:
On 2021, I meant few Kenyans have passports which is now a requirement for 2021 applications, so we'll have low applicants in October
The ones who applied for passports are stuck with a process that isn't moving
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My apologies. Oh yes, and trust me, if I started a thread on FB asking people who want to join for 2021 to get passports early enough, they will call me a scam as they have been on the comment section when I ask them to join this forum. I totally concur with you.
 
Maggie.n said:
@Jean90 , @FRAN 2020AF30XXX , do you know what happens in such

It shall be well. @Grace K Try your level best even if it is getting an adress to fill in for now where you would like to have the greencard sent. Talk to family members. You never know. Someone might know of your family member or even a close friend that is already in the States. Goal is to get that address where your greencard can be sent in the meantime. Don't overwork yourself.
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I remember a 2015 or previous year case where a Kenyan did his interview abroad and went on AP until he could get a host who couod send him the I-130 form. He had even thought of traveling back home to sell his assets to come up with the money. Eventually, he did get s sponsor and visa was issued.
 
Maggie.n said:
That was an awesome year. It was like watching a movie. I remember the lady whose husband could not get a green card because he had TB. It got me thinking. Should one screen for TB earlier especially with high case numbers like ours? Getting a September interview then finding you have TB is a definite end to the journey
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I remember that case so well. If I am not wrong, IOM had actually refused to send her file too. She fought tooth and nail. Lucky for her, her father was a prominent person who arranged meetings with the US ambassador then and voualaaaaaa.

The unlucky one I believe was from Uganda. Her 8 year old I believe was the one who was found with a scar. When he got cleared, she could not find a new date and that is how her family ended up missing out. Does anyone one know what to do when they can't get ti reschedule a visa dv lottery date in such a case.. Let me see if anyone read what to do. If you never came across the solution, let me know.
 
Jean90 said:
I remember that case so well. If I am not wrong, IOM had actually refused to send her file too. She fought tooth and nail. Lucky for her, her father was a prominent person who arranged meetings with the US ambassador then and voualaaaaaa.

The unlucky one I believe was from Uganda. Her 8 year old I believe was the one who was found with a scar. When he got cleared, she could not find a new date and that is how her family ended up missing out. Does anyone one know what to do when they can't get ti reschedule a visa dv lottery date in such a case.. Let me see if anyone read what to do. If you never came across the solution, let me know.
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Yes, she was lucky the father was powerful. I'm not sure but I don't think there's anything one can do in such a scenario. Getting a new date especially in September is really hard. Maybe be very aggressive in finding anyone that can help you out...
 
Jean90 said:
I remember a 2015 or previous year case where a Kenyan did his interview abroad and went on AP until he could get a host who couod send him the I-130 form. He had even thought of traveling back home to sell his assets to come up with the money. Eventually, he did get s sponsor and visa was issued.
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Its a tough situation. I'm not sure what @Grace K can do. Maybe look for any existing relative in the states??
 
Jean90 said:
I remember that case so well. If I am not wrong, IOM had actually refused to send her file too. She fought tooth and nail. Lucky for her, her father was a prominent person who arranged meetings with the US ambassador then and voualaaaaaa.

The unlucky one I believe was from Uganda. Her 8 year old I believe was the one who was found with a scar. When he got cleared, she could not find a new date and that is how her family ended up missing out. Does anyone one know what to do when they can't get ti reschedule a visa dv lottery date in such a case.. Let me see if anyone read what to do. If you never came across the solution, let me know.
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Someone was denied because of a scar? Why or what type of scar
 
Maggie.n said:
The chest X-ray came up with a scar. That's a sign of TB which takes about 8 months to treat. Considering a fiscal year ends on September 30th, being found to have TB essentially means goodbye to getting a green card.
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Great clarity
I thought it was normal scars from childhood games
 
FRAN 2020AF30XXX said:
Someone was denied because of a scar? Why or what type of scar
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So, when you have an X ray, during the TB check up, if they find any scarring on the lung tissues, then they put a hold on your medicals. For such people, a scar could be the result of an earlier case of active TB that has been cured, a sign of an earlier respiratory infection unrelated to TB or a sign of aggressive latent TB that the body has contained.

However, you will still be put on TB treatment which takes about 8 months (or is it weeks? I stand corrected). At least from what I have read from our predecessors. Now imagine if one falls in the August or September interviews?

To answer your question @Maggie.n some people do advice to do screening way before the actual medicals. I am actually considering it.
 
FRAN 2020AF30XXX said:
Someone was denied because of a scar? Why or what type of scar
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Not denied, but IOM will ask you not to continue with your interview until the treatment is complete. However, some people go without medicals and are put on AP until the final results are out. Others have been unlucky where IOM has actually contacted the embassy to cancel the interview until the treatment of either PA or derivatives is completed. The person I spoke about once done with treatment, they could not find a new date and they missed out .
 
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Maggie.n said:
Yes, she was lucky the father was powerful. I'm not sure but I don't think there's anything one can do in such a scenario. Getting a new date especially in September is really hard. Maybe be very aggressive in finding anyone that can help you out...
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Yes, that one was so lucky. Many others were not. So, I swear 2015 and previous selectees were just on another level. About 2 or 3 of them booked a regular NIV appointment as they were the only ones available. When they got to the embassy, they were lucky to find people who would allow them to continue on with the greencard visa interview. None of them were turned back.
 
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Jean90 said:
I remember a 2015 or previous year case where a Kenyan did his interview abroad and went on AP until he could get a host who couod send him the I-130 form. He had even thought of traveling back home to sell his assets to come up with the money. Eventually, he did get s sponsor and visa was issued.
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Ooh how did he travel abroad without doing interview first?
 
Grace K said:
Ooh how did he travel abroad without doing interview first?
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He was working abroad. That's where he chose his interview. In his year (I think 2015) he made many realize that Kenyans that were doing their interviews abroad were the ones being asked for the I-130. However, 2018 or 2019, I have seen 2 interview experiences where applicants were asked for that form while interviewing in Kenya.
 
Jean90 said:
So, when you have an X ray, during the TB check up, if they find any scarring on the lung tissues, then they put a hold on your medicals. For such people, a scar could be the result of an earlier case of active TB that has been cured, a sign of an earlier respiratory infection unrelated to TB or a sign of aggressive latent TB that the body has contained.

However, you will still be put on TB treatment which takes about 8 months (or is it weeks? I stand corrected). At least from what I have read from our predecessors. Now imagine if one falls in the August or September interviews?

To answer your question @Maggie.n some people do advice to do screening way before the actual medicals. I am actually considering it.
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I'm also considering it. Where can one have the screening done?
 
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