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did you have a host letter? Just a formal letter or form i-134 from sponsor?
Tanzanian DV2010 winners?
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did you have a host letter? Just a formal letter or form i-134 from sponsor?
Grateful2010
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Hi,
I got the I-34 form. Just to cover my bases. Since I only have very little saved up. If you have enough in the bank, then I don't beleive you need this. However if you get one, I would strongly suggest you get I-34 since this is the official form. Its free. One can complete it yourself. My sister did it for me. The formal letters can be questioned I suppose, whereas this is a US govt form
I got the I-34 form. Just to cover my bases. Since I only have very little saved up. If you have enough in the bank, then I don't beleive you need this. However if you get one, I would strongly suggest you get I-34 since this is the official form. Its free. One can complete it yourself. My sister did it for me. The formal letters can be questioned I suppose, whereas this is a US govt form
Grateful2010
New Member
Hi TZ Bongo1
This was at the Consulate in Dar. I currently live in Dar.
Second- I took I-34 form. my sister did it for me. She lives in the US.
I was told to hold still until I get the visa in my hands. Apparently them telling you come get your visas is still not a guarantee you will get it. So until you get in your hands, hold the celebrations..
Good luck to you. I will post again on Monday. And will keep checking this site to see if I can post and help answer anything any one else might have.
We have to help one another. My heart went out to people who got turned away for lack of documentation. Its simple to do, we just need guidance and best way to do that is help one another.
So please anyone out there, ask away, and lets all pitch in and help for all.
All the best
This was at the Consulate in Dar. I currently live in Dar.
Second- I took I-34 form. my sister did it for me. She lives in the US.
I was told to hold still until I get the visa in my hands. Apparently them telling you come get your visas is still not a guarantee you will get it. So until you get in your hands, hold the celebrations..
Good luck to you. I will post again on Monday. And will keep checking this site to see if I can post and help answer anything any one else might have.
We have to help one another. My heart went out to people who got turned away for lack of documentation. Its simple to do, we just need guidance and best way to do that is help one another.
So please anyone out there, ask away, and lets all pitch in and help for all.
All the best
Grateful2010
New Member
I remembered something else- while being interviewed, look at the counselor, in the eyes, don't rush your answers and smile. it gives the impression you are more relaxed. which is important to do so. be calm. don't look down when you answer. or even when they are typing in the computer, maintain eye contact. its also a cultural thing, Americans talk with eye contact...dead on.
Congratulations, Grateful2010.
I'm so happy for you. You are so right about having confidence while talking to this people. Maintaining eye contact, calmliness etc. It's quite different from what we have been taught at home, but after living in this country for 12 yrs, it's something I admire kwa kweli.
All the best for people who are still waiting for their turns. I hope everyone goes through.
TZ-Bongo1, I hope you become current soon, I've been watching the forum to check your progress.
Keep us updated.
I'm so happy for you. You are so right about having confidence while talking to this people. Maintaining eye contact, calmliness etc. It's quite different from what we have been taught at home, but after living in this country for 12 yrs, it's something I admire kwa kweli.
All the best for people who are still waiting for their turns. I hope everyone goes through.
TZ-Bongo1, I hope you become current soon, I've been watching the forum to check your progress.
Keep us updated.
. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN JULY
For July, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2010 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA 54,100
Except:
Egypt: 24,500
Ethiopia: 25,100
Nigeria: 18,850
ASIA 23,500
EUROPE 32,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 5
OCEANIA 1,300
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN 1,500
TZ-Bongo there we go...current for July have you noticed that Africa is moving fast compare to the other continents...nway we should be emailing KCC to confirm our interview dates....hizo hela za interview tuanze kusaka
For July, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2010 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA 54,100
Except:
Egypt: 24,500
Ethiopia: 25,100
Nigeria: 18,850
ASIA 23,500
EUROPE 32,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 5
OCEANIA 1,300
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN 1,500
TZ-Bongo there we go...current for July have you noticed that Africa is moving fast compare to the other continents...nway we should be emailing KCC to confirm our interview dates....hizo hela za interview tuanze kusaka
samuel5028
Banned
All the best to those who are looking for interview..............
HOME COUNTRY : Cameroon
Presently studying in: Nigeria
CASE NUMBER:2010AF000459XX
NL RECEIVED BY E-MAIL: January 13, 2010
SENT TO KCC VIA DHL: February 3, 2010
CONFIRMATION VIA DHL : February 10, 2010
CONFIRMATION VIA KCC: February 22nd 2010
CURRENT IN JULY
SECOND LETTER SENT: still waiting
SECOND LETTER RECEIVED: still waiting
POLICE REPORT STARTED: still waiting
POLICE REPORT COMPLETED: still waiting
MEDICAL STARTED: still waiting
MEDICAL COMPLETED: still waiting
INTERVIEW SUCCESSFUL: still waiting
VISA COLLECTED: still waiting
hi to all
wish to thank you all for the reply to my questions and encouragements.i wish all those whose interview dates have been fixed succes. For those current i say goodluck as you prepare your documents and wishing those who havent been current, current in the next visa bulletin
Also according to the recently released visa bulletin this evening, i am current in july from my signature above does it mean i will be scheduled for an interview this july or will it be in august or september? i am very much scared cuz if you read my signatures above you people will discouver that i received my notification letter very late i;e in january 2010 and i sent it back to kcc but in February so i was thinking that this wil affect my interview date as they treat files on a first come first serve bases.
pls i will love to read from you all
Presently studying in: Nigeria
CASE NUMBER:2010AF000459XX
NL RECEIVED BY E-MAIL: January 13, 2010
SENT TO KCC VIA DHL: February 3, 2010
CONFIRMATION VIA DHL : February 10, 2010
CONFIRMATION VIA KCC: February 22nd 2010
CURRENT IN JULY
SECOND LETTER SENT: still waiting
SECOND LETTER RECEIVED: still waiting
POLICE REPORT STARTED: still waiting
POLICE REPORT COMPLETED: still waiting
MEDICAL STARTED: still waiting
MEDICAL COMPLETED: still waiting
INTERVIEW SUCCESSFUL: still waiting
VISA COLLECTED: still waiting
hi to all
wish to thank you all for the reply to my questions and encouragements.i wish all those whose interview dates have been fixed succes. For those current i say goodluck as you prepare your documents and wishing those who havent been current, current in the next visa bulletin
Also according to the recently released visa bulletin this evening, i am current in july from my signature above does it mean i will be scheduled for an interview this july or will it be in august or september? i am very much scared cuz if you read my signatures above you people will discouver that i received my notification letter very late i;e in january 2010 and i sent it back to kcc but in February so i was thinking that this wil affect my interview date as they treat files on a first come first serve bases.
pls i will love to read from you all
Wish you the best
keep me informed. I was looking and found out that you will be going to the interview soon. Let me know how your interview went. I wish you the best always.
keep me informed. I was looking and found out that you will be going to the interview soon. Let me know how your interview went. I wish you the best always.
All good people who have posted on this forum,
Any updates? If things have changed for anyone viewing this thread, please let us know.
With the grace of God we will have a successful interview next Tuesday and walk away with the Green Cards!
All the best to everyone.
Any updates? If things have changed for anyone viewing this thread, please let us know.
With the grace of God we will have a successful interview next Tuesday and walk away with the Green Cards!
All the best to everyone.
Wish you the best
TZ bongo, I know July 6 is just around the corner, and am sure you will be happy before that day ends. I wish you the best on that day. Please share all the info after the interview and let us know how things went on your side.
TZ bongo, I know July 6 is just around the corner, and am sure you will be happy before that day ends. I wish you the best on that day. Please share all the info after the interview and let us know how things went on your side.
TZ-BongoGBT,
Thank you for thinking of me
Have a peaceful weekend. All the best.
On Tuesday July 6th is your finest day. I pray to God that all goes well at the Interview and that you will share your joy with us. I'm a kenyan and will do my CP in Tokyo probably in September. Pray for me that my interviw be successful also
GBT,
Thank you for thinking of me
Have a peaceful weekend. All the best.
TZ-BONGO its your time go get your visa.......go through the past expiriences of intervieweez in this forum......All the best bro...kumbuka to Observe....
GBT,
Thank you for thinking of me
Have a peaceful weekend. All the best.
TZ,
Wishing you success on your forthcoming interview on Tuesday
One love
You are all very kind. I am super nervous - have all the requirements so don't imagine there would be any issues, but also know better than to assume it is all in the bag!
Just out of interest - any views on the following: I don't have my A-level certificates from over 20 years ago (long story...). Would that be an issue? Too late to do anything about it, hopefully they would not be too literal and insist on it when I have documents confirming higher education - I have both a Bachelors and Masters Degree.
Will keep the House posted.
Just out of interest - any views on the following: I don't have my A-level certificates from over 20 years ago (long story...). Would that be an issue? Too late to do anything about it, hopefully they would not be too literal and insist on it when I have documents confirming higher education - I have both a Bachelors and Masters Degree.
Will keep the House posted.
Interview experience at the US Embassy, Dar es Salaam.
We reached the Embassy at around 0720, having been advised that our appointment was for 0800.
There was one line outside, and soon after the security guard split the line into immigrant and non-immigrant applicants.
The non-immigrants were taken in, in groups of 3, and then the immigrants so it was about 0840 or so before we went through the security check.
At the security check, no briefcases or bags, and even documents in plastic sleeves had to be removed and the sleeves left behind. Staff very friendly, and they allowed my wife to take the baby's food bag in, which contained food and milk. This was a great relief. Otherwise, no baggage allowed, and there are no refreshments other than a water cooler so be prepared.
Once through security, into the waiting area - with the visa desks on the left. We queued up at the first desk (Document Checking), only to be told to wait; they were processing non-immigrants first, so we would be called. Annoyingly, we never were, and I would suggest you keep your place in the queue and let the non-immigrants through; there were people who entered after us, and because they did so they were processed before we were.
Joined the queue at about 1030 (without being told to do so), and our documents were taken at about 1130. Very nice woman (not sure if she was Tanzanian or American) collecting documents, asked me to put all the photocopies in the individual passports (my passport had copies of my documents, my wife's passport had copies of her documents, etc., etc). Original documents all submitted in one pile.
She gave me a slip to go and pay, which I did; current exchange rate is $/1,500 which is not far from the market rate.
At about 1220, we were called as a family to visa desk 2. Extremely pleasant and friendly American man was there, asked me if I was the principal applicant (replied in the affirmative). Took my fingerprints, then those of my wife - my older son also wanted his prints taken, so the CO smiled and said sure, go ahead
Asked to raise right hand, he administered the oath, and asked us to sign the forms (DSP 122?? The one which we are asked not to sign when submitting).
Questions, in no particular order:
- Where do you work
- Have you lived in the UK (looking at my UK police certificate)?
- Asked my wife if she has?
- Have you entered the lottery before? ( I had, and told him so)
- When did you get married?
- Looking at my older son, asked when he was born? Then asked him how old he was, my son said 5 - the CO said are you sure, you're very big, you look 10
- When did I get my 1st NL?
And that was about it. He then said documents all look in order, so asked us to come back on Monday to pick up the visas. Gave us back our original documents, and we left at about 1230.
As our friend Grateful2010 said, we are not celebrating until we have the visas in hand...but delighted that we have got so far, and so far things look hopeful. The staff, in particular the CO, are a delight and a great credit to the Embassy. This is rare, and a very pleasant experience/
So many good people on this forum - thank you all! You have provided a great deal of experience, humour and common sense advice all of which have been very useful. I will continue to check into this forum, and of course if you have any specific questions please feel free to PM me.
God bless you all, and give you continued success in achieving your dreams.
We reached the Embassy at around 0720, having been advised that our appointment was for 0800.
There was one line outside, and soon after the security guard split the line into immigrant and non-immigrant applicants.
The non-immigrants were taken in, in groups of 3, and then the immigrants so it was about 0840 or so before we went through the security check.
At the security check, no briefcases or bags, and even documents in plastic sleeves had to be removed and the sleeves left behind. Staff very friendly, and they allowed my wife to take the baby's food bag in, which contained food and milk. This was a great relief. Otherwise, no baggage allowed, and there are no refreshments other than a water cooler so be prepared.
Once through security, into the waiting area - with the visa desks on the left. We queued up at the first desk (Document Checking), only to be told to wait; they were processing non-immigrants first, so we would be called. Annoyingly, we never were, and I would suggest you keep your place in the queue and let the non-immigrants through; there were people who entered after us, and because they did so they were processed before we were.
Joined the queue at about 1030 (without being told to do so), and our documents were taken at about 1130. Very nice woman (not sure if she was Tanzanian or American) collecting documents, asked me to put all the photocopies in the individual passports (my passport had copies of my documents, my wife's passport had copies of her documents, etc., etc). Original documents all submitted in one pile.
She gave me a slip to go and pay, which I did; current exchange rate is $/1,500 which is not far from the market rate.
At about 1220, we were called as a family to visa desk 2. Extremely pleasant and friendly American man was there, asked me if I was the principal applicant (replied in the affirmative). Took my fingerprints, then those of my wife - my older son also wanted his prints taken, so the CO smiled and said sure, go ahead
Asked to raise right hand, he administered the oath, and asked us to sign the forms (DSP 122?? The one which we are asked not to sign when submitting).
Questions, in no particular order:
- Where do you work
- Have you lived in the UK (looking at my UK police certificate)?
- Asked my wife if she has?
- Have you entered the lottery before? ( I had, and told him so)
- When did you get married?
- Looking at my older son, asked when he was born? Then asked him how old he was, my son said 5 - the CO said are you sure, you're very big, you look 10
- When did I get my 1st NL?
And that was about it. He then said documents all look in order, so asked us to come back on Monday to pick up the visas. Gave us back our original documents, and we left at about 1230.
As our friend Grateful2010 said, we are not celebrating until we have the visas in hand...but delighted that we have got so far, and so far things look hopeful. The staff, in particular the CO, are a delight and a great credit to the Embassy. This is rare, and a very pleasant experience/
So many good people on this forum - thank you all! You have provided a great deal of experience, humour and common sense advice all of which have been very useful. I will continue to check into this forum, and of course if you have any specific questions please feel free to PM me.
God bless you all, and give you continued success in achieving your dreams.