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DV2014 - Ethiopian selectees

jonahyoyi said:
hey every one
how r u i try to tell u my case bout the page is not working any way.congra to Tew.
Any way my visa is not garanted and theofficer tell me to come back after 2 month in the end of july.
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Did they as why you are on AP?
 
Tew said:
Thanks Ormania! Any news about your case?

Simon, my heart dropped for a second when he asked for my birth certificate back, but I remained strangely calm beyond that. I was almost detached from the whole thing and on autopilot. But for that one second though, my heart reached the Earth's core before bouncing back LOL.

I am pretty typical for the US, but immigrants that the embassy is used to here are completely different. Most have never left the country, let alone schooling in the US.

Good luck for your interview :)

Christabel and SudMD - I hope you go current soon. It's hard to completely celebrate knowing there are so many anxious people waiting for the VB. I was there a few months ago and it sucked!
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Hahahaha really pray to go through this stage-interview stuff as soon as possible. The more the days pass by the more my heart beat increases:D:Do_O:). Thanks Tew
 
Tew said:
Where is everybody? Since Ormania's spreadsheet has been lost, I can't check who is interviewing this month.

My case status has changed to Issued on Ceac so all is well here. Hope it goes well for everyone else as well!
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Thats great and wish u the best and Gods guidance as u plan to relocate.
Yeah by His Grace all will go well for us remaining:)
 
Good afternoon Good friends!

Here is PART TWO of my interview….

Previously on my interview,

…..After all the document preparation we appeared for the interview we met the CO on May 14/2014. The CO asked only 1 question each to my wife and me. Then he recommended us to come back after the birth of our second child (As my wife was 9 month pregnant).

The 2 ½ weeks after the Interview.

On May 16 (After just under 48 hrs we met the CO) my wife delivered a beautiful baby girl. On 26th May I applied for birth certificate and finished same day. On the next day (27 May) we applied for her passport and it was issued 29th afternoon. On Friday 30 May we went to the embassy not knowing that our appointment was Mon-Thurs @1:00 pm.

The second interview

June 2nd 2014 we went and reached to the embassy exactly 1:10 pm. As usual we were given priority as we have kids along. We entered the compound after the normal security checking, there the receptionists were a little surprised that we came with a 17th day old child. They directed us to submit the newborn’s documents on window 4. I submitted 2 (5*5) photographs, bio data (DS-230 form), passport with copy, birth certificate with copy. She asked if we have done medical to the baby and I said no we didn’t. Then i was told to seat and wait for my name. After 3 minutes my name was called on window 10. I was expecting the former CO but surprised to appear to a young lady on window 10.

CO: Are you Mr. Ormania?

ME: Yes mom,

CO: Raise your hand and swear that all the information is true

ME: I swear it is true

CO: Please sign here (on my second child’s bio data)

CO: Can you pay for your family now? (wife and two children)

ME: Yes, but I have paid mine last time.

CO: Yes yes, for the rest of the family

ME: Ok

CO: But have you done medical for the newborn?

ME: (I felt like the biggest fool, how can I forget that?) No.

CO: Ok go, pay and come back

Me: (I went paid and came back)

CO: Mr. Ormania do you want me to issue the visa together after the newborn’s medical is done or issue your visa (My wife’s, firstborn’s and mine) now and the newborn’s latter?

ME: Issue ours, and the newborn’s latter

CO: Take this passport of the newborn, after the medical come along with it and the appointment letter.

ME: Thank you mom,

CO: This is sheet guide you how to pay for your green card on the USCIS website. You should pay before your departure, scan and send it to your sponsor to pay it for you.

ME: Ok mom,

CO: You have to register for DHL

ME: I already did

CO: Ok, good. Bye

ME: Thank you, bye.



After the interview

Today (June 3) we went to IOM for the newborn’s medical, thanks to my friend, we did all the process without any appointment and finished. By God’s grace I will go back to the embassy next Monday and give them my second child’s passport as per their request.

It is over now, God is great!


Thank you all my dear friends! Mercy, Hinicho, jonahyoyi, piugiu, sadat,relose29, Tew,sm1smom, britsimon, SusiQQQ, momo, s1mon, Family,aimanda……is just to mention some. Thank you all again. CHEERS!
 
Dear jonahyoyi thank you so much.

By God's grace i am sure you and relose29 will be granted the visa after a successful AP. Be patient dear.
Have a good day!
 
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Ormania said:
Good afternoon Good friends!

Here is PART TWO of my interview….

Previously on my interview,

…..After all the document preparation we appeared for the interview we met the CO on May 14/2014. The CO asked only 1 question each to my wife and me. Then he recommended us to come back after the birth of our second child (As my wife was 9 month pregnant).

The 2 ½ weeks after the Interview.

On May 16 (After just under 48 hrs we met the CO) my wife delivered a beautiful baby girl. On 26th May I applied for birth certificate and finished same day. On the next day (27 May) we applied for her passport and it was issued 29th afternoon. On Friday 30 May we went to the embassy not knowing that our appointment was Mon-Thurs @1:00 pm.

The second interview

June 2nd 2014 we went and reached to the embassy exactly 1:10 pm. As usual we were given priority as we have kids along. We entered the compound after the normal security checking, there the receptionists were a little surprised that we came with a 17th day old child. They directed us to submit the newborn’s documents on window 4. I submitted 2 (5*5) photographs, bio data (DS-230 form), passport with copy, birth certificate with copy. She asked if we have done medical to the baby and I said no we didn’t. Then i was told to seat and wait for my name. After 3 minutes my name was called on window 10. I was expecting the former CO but surprised to appear to a young lady on window 10.

CO: Are you Mr. Ormania?

ME: Yes mom,

CO: Raise your hand and swear that all the information is true

ME: I swear it is true

CO: Please sign here (on my second child’s bio data)

CO: Can you pay for your family now? (wife and two children)

ME: Yes, but I have paid mine last time.

CO: Yes yes, for the rest of the family

ME: Ok

CO: But have you done medical for the newborn?

ME: (I felt like the biggest fool, how can I forget that?) No.

CO: Ok go, pay and come back

Me: (I went paid and came back)

CO: Mr. Ormania do you want me to issue the visa together after the newborn’s medical is done or issue your visa (My wife’s, firstborn’s and mine) now and the newborn’s latter?

ME: Issue ours, and the newborn’s latter

CO: Take this passport of the newborn, after the medical come along with it and the appointment letter.

ME: Thank you mom,

CO: This is sheet guide you how to pay for your green card on the USCIS website. You should pay before your departure, scan and send it to your sponsor to pay it for you.

ME: Ok mom,

CO: You have to register for DHL

ME: I already did

CO: Ok, good. Bye

ME: Thank you, bye.



After the interview

Today (June 3) we went to IOM for the newborn’s medical, thanks to my friend, we did all the process without any appointment and finished. By God’s grace I will go back to the embassy next Monday and give them my second child’s passport as per their request.

It is over now, God is great!


Thank you all my dear friends! Mercy, Hinicho, jonahyoyi, piugiu, sadat,relose29, Tew,sm1smom, britsimon, SusiQQQ, momo, s1mon, Family,aimanda……is just to mention some. Thank you all again. CHEERS!
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Nearly done. Fantastic! Congratulations... Now you can plan the move.
 
Ormania said:
Good afternoon Good friends!

Here is PART TWO of my interview….

Previously on my interview,

…..After all the document preparation we appeared for the interview we met the CO on May 14/2014. The CO asked only 1 question each to my wife and me. Then he recommended us to come back after the birth of our second child (As my wife was 9 month pregnant).

The 2 ½ weeks after the Interview.

On May 16 (After just under 48 hrs we met the CO) my wife delivered a beautiful baby girl. On 26th May I applied for birth certificate and finished same day. On the next day (27 May) we applied for her passport and it was issued 29th afternoon. On Friday 30 May we went to the embassy not knowing that our appointment was Mon-Thurs @1:00 pm.

The second interview

June 2nd 2014 we went and reached to the embassy exactly 1:10 pm. As usual we were given priority as we have kids along. We entered the compound after the normal security checking, there the receptionists were a little surprised that we came with a 17th day old child. They directed us to submit the newborn’s documents on window 4. I submitted 2 (5*5) photographs, bio data (DS-230 form), passport with copy, birth certificate with copy. She asked if we have done medical to the baby and I said no we didn’t. Then i was told to seat and wait for my name. After 3 minutes my name was called on window 10. I was expecting the former CO but surprised to appear to a young lady on window 10.

CO: Are you Mr. Ormania?

ME: Yes mom,

CO: Raise your hand and swear that all the information is true

ME: I swear it is true

CO: Please sign here (on my second child’s bio data)

CO: Can you pay for your family now? (wife and two children)

ME: Yes, but I have paid mine last time.

CO: Yes yes, for the rest of the family

ME: Ok

CO: But have you done medical for the newborn?

ME: (I felt like the biggest fool, how can I forget that?) No.

CO: Ok go, pay and come back

Me: (I went paid and came back)

CO: Mr. Ormania do you want me to issue the visa together after the newborn’s medical is done or issue your visa (My wife’s, firstborn’s and mine) now and the newborn’s latter?

ME: Issue ours, and the newborn’s latter

CO: Take this passport of the newborn, after the medical come along with it and the appointment letter.

ME: Thank you mom,

CO: This is sheet guide you how to pay for your green card on the USCIS website. You should pay before your departure, scan and send it to your sponsor to pay it for you.

ME: Ok mom,

CO: You have to register for DHL

ME: I already did

CO: Ok, good. Bye

ME: Thank you, bye.



After the interview

Today (June 3) we went to IOM for the newborn’s medical, thanks to my friend, we did all the process without any appointment and finished. By God’s grace I will go back to the embassy next Monday and give them my second child’s passport as per their request.

It is over now, God is great!


Thank you all my dear friends! Mercy, Hinicho, jonahyoyi, piugiu, sadat,relose29, Tew,sm1smom, britsimon, SusiQQQ, momo, s1mon, Family,aimanda……is just to mention some. Thank you all again. CHEERS!
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I told you its just matter of time ;)
Enjoy it man
 
Ormania said:
Dear jonahyoyi thank you so much.

By God's grace i am sure you and relose29 will be granted the visa after a successful AP. Be patient dear.
Have a good day!
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Congratulations Ormania, looks like the journey is almost over. Very smart of you to have gone with the option of having the visas for the rest of the family issued and going back for the baby's which is what the CO should have actually done the first time you attended the interview. Also, congratulations of the new baby.
 
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Congratulations Ormania! I knew it would turn out well!!


Jonahyoyi, I hope things will be resolved quickly. Perhaps they wanted to do some checking on the documents you submitted? If you look at my post of my interview experience, they were questioning my birth certificate. If your documents are legit, it should be ok.

Same for Relose, I hope you finish AP and get your visa soon.

It seems like the embassy is getting tougher as the end of the 2014 DV approaches. Wonder why?
 
Congratulations Ormania!
Wow, your new baby will only ever have memories of growing up in the US....

Where are you headed?
 
Congrats Ormania....surely God has done it for you....you see there was nothing to worry about after the first interview...You had gotten it the first round!!!! Wishing you and the family all the best as you go back for your childs visa, as well as the reolocation process to the land of milk and honey!!!

Ormania said:
Good afternoon Good friends!

Here is PART TWO of my interview….

Previously on my interview,

…..After all the document preparation we appeared for the interview we met the CO on May 14/2014. The CO asked only 1 question each to my wife and me. Then he recommended us to come back after the birth of our second child (As my wife was 9 month pregnant).

The 2 ½ weeks after the Interview.

On May 16 (After just under 48 hrs we met the CO) my wife delivered a beautiful baby girl. On 26th May I applied for birth certificate and finished same day. On the next day (27 May) we applied for her passport and it was issued 29th afternoon. On Friday 30 May we went to the embassy not knowing that our appointment was Mon-Thurs @1:00 pm.

The second interview

June 2nd 2014 we went and reached to the embassy exactly 1:10 pm. As usual we were given priority as we have kids along. We entered the compound after the normal security checking, there the receptionists were a little surprised that we came with a 17th day old child. They directed us to submit the newborn’s documents on window 4. I submitted 2 (5*5) photographs, bio data (DS-230 form), passport with copy, birth certificate with copy. She asked if we have done medical to the baby and I said no we didn’t. Then i was told to seat and wait for my name. After 3 minutes my name was called on window 10. I was expecting the former CO but surprised to appear to a young lady on window 10.

CO: Are you Mr. Ormania?

ME: Yes mom,

CO: Raise your hand and swear that all the information is true

ME: I swear it is true

CO: Please sign here (on my second child’s bio data)

CO: Can you pay for your family now? (wife and two children)

ME: Yes, but I have paid mine last time.

CO: Yes yes, for the rest of the family

ME: Ok

CO: But have you done medical for the newborn?

ME: (I felt like the biggest fool, how can I forget that?) No.

CO: Ok go, pay and come back

Me: (I went paid and came back)

CO: Mr. Ormania do you want me to issue the visa together after the newborn’s medical is done or issue your visa (My wife’s, firstborn’s and mine) now and the newborn’s latter?

ME: Issue ours, and the newborn’s latter

CO: Take this passport of the newborn, after the medical come along with it and the appointment letter.

ME: Thank you mom,

CO: This is sheet guide you how to pay for your green card on the USCIS website. You should pay before your departure, scan and send it to your sponsor to pay it for you.

ME: Ok mom,

CO: You have to register for DHL

ME: I already did

CO: Ok, good. Bye

ME: Thank you, bye.



After the interview

Today (June 3) we went to IOM for the newborn’s medical, thanks to my friend, we did all the process without any appointment and finished. By God’s grace I will go back to the embassy next Monday and give them my second child’s passport as per their request.

It is over now, God is great!


Thank you all my dear friends! Mercy, Hinicho, jonahyoyi, piugiu, sadat,relose29, Tew,sm1smom, britsimon, SusiQQQ, momo, s1mon, Family,aimanda……is just to mention some. Thank you all again. CHEERS!
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Thanks Jonahyoyi. I just took a quick look at that data, and it seems the highest CN scheduled in Ethiopia is AF43418, then it all of a sudden ends, while other embassies still have interviews up to CN 56xxx scheduled. I think that may mean that we have maxed out (all Ethiopians will be done). This can be great for other African countries.

I'll try to do a breakdown by status if I have time.
 
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