Hey guys, I have been reading each and every post for some days and now, and am up to speed. Sorry it's been a while since my last post though, i didn't keep mute cos i got what i wanted, was busy trying to get myself across to this great nation.
I landed safely on the 14th May in Dallas/Texas which was my P.O.E and i have since been trying to do the usual as a JJC, now am waiting on my SSN and GC to get to me ASAP.
Congratulations to those who have recently been granted their VISAs and many more who will receive theirs when they face their COs, and to those who have been selected to proceed further in the 2014 DVlottery. It goes to show we are highly favored in this forum.
To all who have made this forum of great benefits to us who came here looking for answers, i say a big THANK YOU. For without your ideas and experience shared, many of us might have been misled with what we felt was right. @Gentiger and co, keep up the good work, i for one appreciate it all.
I will do well to check from time to time and see how i can contribute more to this great forum which i benefited from and try to answer what i know.
God bless you all..........God bless America

Congratulations to those who just did their interviews and those awaiting, be rest assured the visa is urs when due.

I just picked up my visa now. A big thanks to u guys for all ur prayers. America here I come oh..........

For those who have paid their $165, what's the best way to make the payment.....
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pstadabi: Yea Good Morning fellow E- family. This is d day. Am on my way to the embassy nw. I knw surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all d days of my life and even at d embassy today and I shall dwell in d house of the lord forever and ever amen. Plsss still keep on praying for me and other member dats going to d embassy today. As soon as I grab my visa I will update u. Thanks and God bless.

Go forth and return with success story, the Lord has already done it for u. Be bold, prayerful for without God we are nothing. I await to hear ur success story.


Good morning all.

Morning house, wishing u all a blessed week and successful testimonies for all those due for interview in this favoured week. Go and come forth with words of joy.

@Nero XP congrats on safe arrival.

Rolling_138: Apologies for the late post, I didn’t take my laptop along to Lagos and just returned to my base.
We had our interview on Thursday 21 March and God granted us success. We got to the embassy around 6:20am and we didn’t wait for long when a man came out and asked us to cue for 6:30 non-immigrant and 7:00 Immigrant visa interview appointments. Got through all the rigorous security checks and finally entered the interview hall, paid the visa fees for our family of three, and submitted our documents at window 16. It didn’t take so long when the CO’s started showing up and the interview started. We were the second to be interviewed by the CO at window 15. He spent up to 25 minutes looking through our documents before our number flashed on the display for us to approach the counter.
My wife is the principal applicant and the interview went as follows;
CO: Goodmorning
We: Goodmoring
CO: Asks us to raise our right hand and does the oath thing; Do you swear to say the truth today and nothing but the truth
We: Yes we do
CO: Takes our fingerprints and asks me to go sit down with our baby while he chats with my wife
Me: okay, I went and sat down carrying our baby who had fallen asleep after a lot of play.
CO: Why is your husband’s passport full of stamps?
Wife: He was studying in the UK and had to come home every break ‘cos of his work
CO: What was he studying there ?
Wife: Mechanical Engineering
CO: I can see your baby was born in the UK, tell me about him
Wife: Told him baby’s DOB and few things
CO: What is your highest level of education
Wife: B.Ed degree
CO: Tell me about your course
Wife: Explains her course to the CO
CO: Have you ever taught before?
Wife: Only during my teaching practice, I taught Bleep Bleep Bleep
CO: When did you meet your husband?
Wife: Bleep Bleep Bleep
CO: Where did you meet your husband
Wife: Bleep town
CO: were you schooling in Bleep town?
Wife: I schooled in YYY town but met my husband in Bleep town, the distance is not that far, moreover our family house is in Bleep town.
CO: When did you travel to the UK?
Wife: DDMMYYYY
CO: Did you travel together with your husband?
Wife: No, he had to leave before me for his studies because my visa was not ready then.
CO: When did you come back to Nigeria
Wife: I can’t remember the exact date but it was Bleep month
CO: Opens wife’s passport and checks to confirm the date she was stamped back into Nigeria.
CO: Did you do your child naming?
Wife: Yes, we did
CO: Did any of your family member come over for the naming / dedication?
Wife: No, it was just friends and church members
CO: Can I see the pics
Wife: Sure; flips album to show him pics and talks about some people in the pictures.
CO: Can you please go and sit down and call me your husband.
Wife: Calls me and collects our baby from me.
CO: You studied Mechanical Engineering in the UK, what year did you start?
Me: I started in 2009
CO: Have you ever applied for a US visa before?
Me: Yes, I have.
CO: at that time what were you doing?
Me: I was working with company A
CO: so what happened, you left company A for B?
Me: No, I am still working for the same company; I’ve been with them for a long time now.
CO: Can I see your work Identity Card?
Me: I brought out my work Id. Card alongside a letter of introduction from my company and gave it to him. He collected both items and read through.
CO: oh that’s true; it’s like company A & B merged or something
Me: Yes, the companies merged.
CO: so was it the company that paid for your degree in the UK?
Me: No, I paid for my studies myself.
CO: Your mechanical engineering was it General Mechanical engineering or was it specifically related to the oil &gas industry
Me: it was general mechanical engineering.
CO: When did you get married?
Me: 2010, did the church wedding on December XX, 2010.
CO: Can you tell me where you met your wife?
Me: I met my wife in a supermarket in Bleep town.
CO: one moment please. He left and went to pick some documents
Me: okay
CO: comes back with 2 sheets of paper and hides them under his counter.
CO: I will ask you one last thing
Me: okay
CO: This gentleman you’ve added here; (he points to a sheet of paper we submitted to update our hosts address) do you know him personally, have you met him before?
Me: Yes, he’s a very close friend, I opened the album to show him pictures with our host, but he stops me. (I guess he realized he had spent so much time with us; about 30 mins)
CO: oh don’t bother.
CO: Throughout this whole process, has he or anybody else asked you to pay money for anything ?
Me: No, not at all.
CO: Please call your wife to come
Me: I called my wife and she came to stand with me at the window carrying our baby.
CO: I am satisfied. I will give you a visa today. He picks the two sheets of paper he had hidden under the counter and circles an address for us to pick up the visa on one, then started explaining the proxy pick up process and the $165 payment on the other sheet of paper.
We: Thank you very much, God Bless you and God Bless America. We hurriedly packed our things and left before he remembers more questions to ask us.

Guys, na so the thing be o !, the guy ask us questions so tay we tire.
We thank God immensely for granting us Divine favour.
I also wish to use this opportunity to greatly appreciate my lovely wife for the way and manner she answered the barrage of questions that the CO fired at her. (I have been playing the DV lottery every year since 2000 and never won, we got married and just played once, then she won.)

Congratulations to u and family. I was there that morning too for 7am immigrant visa and had a successful interview as well all praises to God.

engyadewale: Congratulations to you sister and may your success be permanent IJN. Please I want to know if a person who is slated for 10a.m. interview will also be allowed in when everybody is being cleared for entrance at around 6 a.m. Thank you so much. I really rejoice with you on your successful interview.

Thanks. For a 10am appointment,you will surely wait till you are called to clear but before 10am though. There's no harm getting there on time cos if there's less crowd they might call u guys in on time.

Thank you all for your various contributions and love shown in this forum, it's surely helping many of us. We know it's not by our strength or what we know but what God almighty has signed, when you believe in it then you will surely benefit from it.


I really do appreciate you all and will continue to contribute to the best of my knowledge.


My POE is Texas, will start making immediate arrangements to land mid end of next month. I hope to meet with u guys over there someday soon. Thanks to all and stay blessed. I spread my success story and glory and grace to all those awaiting their interviews, be bold, get ur documents intact and do not fail to pray to our father almighty. Wish u guys all the best.


Lolo.

Hello housen I want to thank you all for your prayers for it worked for me and I am very much grateful to God and you all.
I got to the embassy, at about 5:10am and waited till they called in 6.30 non-immigrant and 7.00am immigrant visas and did the normal process of document submission and got in to pay my visa fee and then I sat waiting on my number to be called.
To be honest I cannot remember the window I was called to after a couple of hours but behold it was this cute and nice gentleman that the lord sent and he started with the interview.
CO: Are you Ata......
ME: I mmediately completed my name for him and he smiled.
CO: Please sign your DSP form, did the oath taking and finger print stuff...
ME: Did all required.
CO: what's your highest qualification?
ME: BA ........
CO: What year did you finish?
ME: Told him the exact year while he was going thru as I answered each question.
CO: What have you been doing Since you graduated?
ME: Told him, couldn't get a job so I worked with my mum and eventually opened a boutique, made him understand I wore pretty much what I sell so he smiled.
CO: Have you served the NYSC?
ME: Yes I have and told him what year.
CO: What was your primary assignment about?
ME: Told him was secretary to the local government between my year of service and my duties and he smiled as usual.
CO: I will give you ur visas, brings out 2 forms circles one part for visa collection and the other for USCIS payment.
ME: Thank you.
It was not what I prepared for but what I expected and prayed for. So guys I wanna say a big thank you to you all @Spoondar, Nero XP, Gny Kelly, Remyjay, Femo, Psatadi, Remmy, Doctor, Gentiger, and all of una, really una too many to name, abeg make una nor vex but those I didn't name don't be offended I remember you all and love u guys. My interview was easy and I wish same you u all.Thanks and am still here for u all.
America here we come.
Hugggggs to u all.

Thank you all for your prayers for it worked oh, I was just granted my visa. Testimony coming shortly.......still can't believe its over after the long wait. I thank una oooooh

At the Embassy right now, in queue waiting for 7am appointment to begin. Thanks for your wishes, I know and believe strongly that the Lord God has done it already. Successful testimony coming soon IJN, AMEN.

Congratulations to you guys that got your visa approval today, I tap more from you guys and I know surely the God we serve will not fail us that are remaining.


I am in Lagos now and waiting on my interview which is by 7am tomorrow morning, I know you all have been praying for us all but please remember me in your prayers. I will be here to give testimony tomorrow no later than 10.30am God's grace to guide me and those being interviewed tomorrow, IJN.....AMEN

Congratulations to you all who had a successful interview today, the Lord will never forsake those of us still waiting to give our testimony. I will be granted mine come 40hrs time IJN, AMEN.

@femo:
Praise God window 14 approved our visa this morning

Congratulations and we that are remaining for our interviews tap ours from ur success IJN, AMEN.

Thanks guys. To those going for interview tomorrow and in the coming days, may the God we serve who choose us from amongst the millions who played grant us a successful interview. Our visas have already be granted IJN, Amen.

pstadabi: you can go dea any of the two. But in case u ar going wit naira make sure u owe 54500 or above. Once again I wish u best of luck.

Okay, thanks will just go with the $ 330.

Congratulations to you guys who got your visas today, I am happy everyone at this forum is testifying to the greatness of the Almighty God. Come Thursday, and by his special grace, I will also share my testimony to you all, IJN,Amen.

Please house, is it advisable to go with dollar for the visa fee or in naira to the embassy? I just want to be sure which currency I should go with cos I can get dollar from a banker friend of mine prior to my interview day.

I want to say congratulations to those of you who just got your visas, may the God who works wonders in our lives never fail those of us preparing to go for ours come next week. Thanks to you all for your testimonies and may God bless us all. Pls continue to pray for us as well.

afobat2000: HELLO HOUSE MY FAMILY VISA WAS APROVED JUST NOW HELP ME PRAISE LORD

Congratulations to you and family and all those who were recently granted their visas. U guys should pls share ur testimony with us oh, it's never enough. I know I would share mine come next week Thursday. God bless us all. All who are flying soon, safe trip. Those sick, you are healed IJN,Amen.

@idriez Congratulations, and thank God for a successful interview. May God who has granted you this success today bring forth ours whom are still awaiting our interview. Pls share your experience when less busy.

Happy Sunday house, wishing you guys a very blessed week especially for all those preparing for their interview in the coming weeks, may God grant us all our heart desires IJN,Amen.

Please those going for their interview this week, we would love to hear your experience when thru with the CO and by the special grace of God, you all will be granted the visas.

Godhelpmeooo: hey! gud to see u here,u can see it's educative,dis is d guy u met @ children practice alongside nero xp,i was wit my family,hpe u rememba.GLORY!!!!!!!!!!

Yes I do remember you, and having everyone's opinion is helpful. Wish you and family a blessed Sunday.

simayanki4real:

@loveshowgirl....am sure you haven't read the previous post about COs view that Nigerians are cheats, always getting married when they learn that they are DV selectees.

My sister won in DV2009, got married the same year but her husband joined last year. What i advice is thus:

1) Cling to all the information so far:
A) that you were single when you applied for EDV
B) You got engaged before you became a DV selectee
C) You are travelling as a SINGLE APPLICANT chikina

2) Be well prepared for adequate scrutiny

3) Please don't send any letters to KCC or the embassy

4) Remain with your ring on the day of the interview: don't hide it. If asked, be plain & sincere. Hope this helps.

When we have THOROUGHLY done all we can, the LORD will do the rest!

Thanks a lot for this, will heed to everyone's advise. Amen

nero xp:
If ur hubby wasn't included on ur appointment letter as a beneficiary,den u wil hav to maintain ur single status.abt de ring stuff,I dnt tink de CO wil notice dat because of hw de window is.abt de change of status to married u filled on ur medicals,I dnt tink dat wil pose any threat.but maintain ur status as single pls to avoid any jeopordy.u welcome to dis Forum,nd ur visa is assured by GOD'S Grace,Amen...

AMEN, thanks.

Spoondar:
What you need now is to Declare that the VISA is your In Jesus Name

AMEN, thanks.

nero xp:
@ Loveshowgirl,were u de one I met @ de Children Practice on Thursday,Doin ur medical,nd we kinda discussed abt ur case until I recommended Nairaland for you? Pls tel me if u were de one pls...

Yes I am. Did follow your advise and here I am. People have been giving their opinions and it's helping., still need more though.

Gentiger:

Update KCC immediately if you haven't done so. Send it via mail and ensure you get an acknowledged copy. Go with your husband. Be sure you do an elaborate wedding ceremony.

Since my interview is too close, I think the single status would be better cos my husband won't even be in Nigeria in a couple of weeks. Thanks all same.

Spoondar: You mean they do ring prints on your fingers in Nigeria or you have them on your fingers My dear it wont change anything if you remove them for just a while but again you can put them on the CO might not even notice them. I wish you a very smooth interview when your day approaches.

@Spoondar, I am not sure if they do finger prints as I haven't gone for my interview yet. Am just asking, because I got ring prints and I have heard of ppl being denied the visa for lying about the ring prints on them. Don't wanna be in that category.

Thanks guys, since the majority have insisted I maintain my SINGLE status during my interview day, I'll do so. Since I got ring prints on my fingers I guess if ever am asked, I could say I am engaged like @tzetzefly advised? Am a newbie here so all your opinions would be welcome as my date for interview is just around the corner. More comments from anyone else with experience pls. Thanks guys, you guys are awesome. Good morning to you all.


Lolo.

I am a DV 2013 lottery winner. I have recently done my medicals and waiting for my interview which is not till 21st of March. The question i want to ask the house is, during my application for the DV2013 lottery, I was SINGLE, i got engaged March 14th and did my introduction March 15th which was way before the results came out in May. While i filled my forms to KCC i was still SINGLE but engaged and i had filled in SINGLE, but in December/January i got married. During my medicals, i had to fill in married as status in one of the forms since am now married. Right now am not so sure as to what to say when i go for my interview, if i should simply say am married with all proofs or i should maintain my being SINGLE, but right now am wearing my wedding band. What should i do house, any and all advice would be appreciated.............My interview date is 21st so the earlier i hear from you guys the better for me. Thanks

Lolo.

Anyone with similar issues and have been successful, pls help me out here. Mind you, i am not filing for my husband to join me right now as he will be travelling to South Africa soon.