DV2009-Winner from Ethiopia

[jacob2009]

This is a very resource ful forum. Thank you all for keeping it alive.
My wife (Ethiopian) received NL recently with case number 2009AF00015xxx. I will appreciate if some one can share their expereince regarding the following points.
1. The naming system in Ethiopia does not conform to the western system. There is no family or sure name. Some people use their father's name and others use their grandfather's name. usually three names appear in the pasport; the given name, the father's name and the grandfatther's name. Whcih name is accepted as family name by US consulates?
2. We are living in South Africa and the interview is going to be in Johannesburg, South Africa. Which number should we check for being current? The cutoff number for Africa or for Ethiopia?
3. If the family members decide to follow the winner at a later date, should they go for interview with the winner? How long can one stay behind and follow? The dead line for issuing the visa I think is September 30, how about a deadline entring US as a family member?
Thanks

 

[Igmu]

Congratulations!
1. I don't know. How is your name in the passport?
2. Sorry, I don't know that either. I would think that the cut-off for Ethiopia is the important one.
3. As far as I know, they HAVE to go to the interview with the winner (if this is not true, please correct me). Like the principal applicant (your wife) the others have 6months to activate the greencard (they have to do that either together with the winner or later). After 6months, the immigrant visa is invalid. However, you can always go back to Africa for a little while after the activation.
An advise: Take your time with filling out the forms. It doesn't matter whether you send them back after a few days or after a few weeks.

 

[Tek5]

Hello,

This is very good. We have to exchange informationin on this forum. Let's keep in touch.

I'm among the DV 2009 winners.

Thank you and good luck to all

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CN is 2009AF00023***
NL dated - 16 April 08
NL received at postal office - 05 May 08
Replied on - 16 May 08
DHL notified delivery of mail to KCC on 22 May 08

 

[Tek5]

Jacob2009

Congratulations!!

2/ Although you are living in South Africa, the cut off numbers you should check is that of Ethiopia.

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CN is 2009AF00023***
NL dated - 16 April 08
NL received at postal office - 05 May 08
Replied on - 16 May 08
DHL notified delivery of mail to KCC on 22 May 08

 

[asdf2007]

Congratulations.
1. to be in the safe side use the first name as the first name, the second as the father name and the third as the family name.
2.for Ethiopia.
3. ??
and good luck for you.

 

[Tek5]

Hello,

My CN seems high. This number was current around July on the previous years, except for last year (DV 2008) on which case my number is not yet current.

Any one with any idea why the cut off numbers of some countries (Like Nigeria and Ethiopia) is posted separately? What does that mean?

Thank you and good luck to all

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CN is 2009AF00023***
NL dated - 16 April 08
NL received at postal office - 05 May 08