Nairobi Embassy Thread!

[Nyosh 5]

Just tell me, how long im i supposed to wait until my physical file arrives at the Nairobi embassy. They keep telling me that they only have the electronic file, they made me cancel the medical appointment. And they say i have to wait for them to send me the package in a week's time. Is this a delaying tactic? Please advice me on what to do coz im now confused en times. Thanks.

[katie & sifa 25]

Just tell me, how long im i supposed to wait until my physical file arrives at the Nairobi embassy. They keep telling me that they only have the electronic file, they made me cancel the medical appointment. And they say i have to wait for them to send me the package in a week's time. Is this a delaying tactic? Please advice me on what to do coz im now confused en times. Thanks.

My (now) husband DID receive packet 3 in the mail and so did another acquaintance of ours who just got NOA2 and is waiting for an interview. I would wait a week and if you still haven't gotten anything call again to see if they have received the file. I don't think it's a delaying tactic.

[Nyosh 5]

Thanks Katie and congratulations on your marriage. The papers were sent on 2nd July 2010. Guess i will wait until 26th July 2010 to see if i will get the package, if nothing, i will call them. Just hope the package comes up soon coz waiting torture. Also advice me on what to put as evidence of our relationship. Thanks

[katie & sifa 25]

Thanks Katie and congratulations on your marriage. The papers were sent on 2nd July 2010. Guess i will wait until 26th July 2010 to see if i will get the package, if nothing, i will call them. Just hope the package comes up soon coz waiting torture. Also advice me on what to put as evidence of our relationship. Thanks

I know it's hard to have patience in this process

As for proof of relationship, we were only asked for pictures of the two of us together (we gave the interviewing officer maybe 8-10 photos) but we also had Skype records printed out, a selection of emails between the two of us, physical letters/cards we had sent each other and statements from my parents and a few other mutual friends just saying they knew both of us & were aware of and supportive of our relationship. I went to the interview with Sifa so that was probably our biggest proof of relationship.

We got asked how we met, what Sifa wants to do when he moved to the US and what work he was doing in Kenya. Then he asked to see the pictures, then he said we were approved. The interview itself took MAYBE 10 minutes, probably less than that.

[Nyosh 5]

Wow, thanks for the advice. U were so lucky to have your interview for 10 minutes. How i wish for that. I will get the statements from my parents and friends coz like the emails i have them, the chat messages,i will print a few of them. Dont think my fiance will be there with me during the interview so im hoping for the very best there. Thank you so much for your advice. Lets keep this topic alive here coz so many just dont know where to start. I got all the info i needed here and im better coz i just didnt know what to do. Will let u know my progress. Thanks so much. God bless you.

[shefellfromheaven 18]

Hallo LNK2000

Be patient and prepare well, don't take anything for granted. Good luck and be blessed.

[Nyosh 5]

Thanks for the advice. I will not take anything for granted and will prepare well. Im patient and will wait because good things come upon those who wait. What im wondering is about the validity of the petition coz its up to sometime in October. I just pray and hope that my interview will come soon. Will keep updating. Thanks so much and God bless u too.

[katie & sifa 25]

You'll have your interview before October, don't worry. The embassy can (and will) extend the validity of the petition as well, if for some reason you have to postpone it (like HI-UG for the medical...to which I never said pole sana for the delay in your process! Hopefully it will be just a minor bump in the road and everything will go smoothly after this!) Don't worry about that date on the NOA2.

[Nyosh 5]

Hi Katie, thanks for your encouragement. I just feel like this whole process is taking forever. But im being patient, waiting and hoping all will be well. Im waiting this week for the embassy to send the package. I just pray that will happen soon. So far so good, coz i have seen the hand of God in this whole process. Even the remaining part, God will see us thru. Thanks and be blessed.

[Nyosh 5]

Hi Katie, thanks for your encouragement. I just feel like this whole process is taking forever. But im being patient, waiting and hoping all will be well. Im waiting this week for the embassy to send the package. I just pray that will happen soon. So far so good, coz i have seen the hand of God in this whole process. Even the remaining part, God will see us thru. Thanks and be blessed.

[Madwoman 2]

My (now) husband DID receive packet 3 in the mail and so did another acquaintance of ours who just got NOA2 and is waiting for an interview. I would wait a week and if you still haven't gotten anything call again to see if they have received the file. I don't think it's a delaying tactic.

You got the package huh? Wow! Ok, well maybe it's different if they have to mail it to Uganda! When we went to the interview (I also accompanied my fiance to the embassy) --I prepared a folder full of examples of our skype conversations, phone calls and e-mails. I also provided photos and made a little photo album of us together. The guy that interviewed us didn't even GLANCE at the folder but he did look briefly at the photo album and complemented us on them.

[Nyosh 5]

You got the package huh? Wow! Ok, well maybe it's different if they have to mail it to Uganda! When we went to the interview (I also accompanied my fiance to the embassy) --I prepared a folder full of examples of our skype conversations, phone calls and e-mails. I also provided photos and made a little photo album of us together. The guy that interviewed us didn't even GLANCE at the folder but he did look briefly at the photo album and complemented us on them.

Hi madwoman, I haven’t got the package yet. Im just waiting and I hope the embassy will get back to me soonest. I am following all the advice on this thread and preparing all the necessary documents. Thanks for your advice. God bless you.

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[Madwoman 2]

Hi madwoman, I haven’t got the package yet. Im just waiting and I hope the embassy will get back to me soonest. I am following all the advice on this thread and preparing all the necessary documents. Thanks for your advice. God bless you.

Hi Link! Actually I meant Katie and Sifa. I hope you get your package soon! If you are near Nairobi, I recommend you go and get the packet yourself. It will probably be a lot faster! Good luck!

[Nyosh 5]

Hi Link! Actually I meant Katie and Sifa. I hope you get your package soon! If you are near Nairobi, I recommend you go and get the packet yourself. It will probably be a lot faster! Good luck!

Thanks Madwoman. Im in Nairobi and I want to go and get the package but i just dont know how. Do i need to have an appointment with them to get the same? Or should i just wait for the package to come in the mail? Please advice.

[Mbete 0]

Hi LNK,

I had my interview yesterday at the Embassy and it went well. They will not allow you to pick up any package. Just go online and download what they have on there its the same stuff they have in the package anyway. I had issues calling them and trying to get an appointment to go pick up my package but I was told that they do not allow that nowadays and to go online and download the forms from there. When they told me that they had the electronic file and not the actual they were yet to get it from NVC I was advised to download the forms and get started on them and also do medical and as soon as I receive the medical report to call and get the interview date. I did that and my interview went really well. So get online and download the forms and also if you know your case number go to IOM 4th Ngong avenue and schedule for your medical and you'll be just fine.