Received Interview Date - How Do I Prepare For Interview?

[Damilolly 1]

Hi Everyone!

I rancy NVC yesterday and my interview has just been scheduled for 25th of July! Yay!!

After he confirmed my identity he asked whether I was istting down! Lol! I replied no; why? He said cos your interview date has just been set and I'm about to tell you the date.

He said it and I was so happy! He then congratulated me for all my hard work! Lol!

So guys, you've all been so helpful; now I need assistance to prepare for my interview please.

I filed through my Dad being a USC so F1.

One thing that concerns me is that I lost my original birth certificate about a decade ago in London (I was born in Nigeria so can't get a new one but have a certified copy) and don't have many photos of my dad and I so I'll appreciate advice and suggestions as to what I should put together to help at the interview.

Thank you.

[The Burts 6]

Hi Everyone!

I rancy NVC yesterday and my interview has just been scheduled for 25th of July! Yay!!

After he confirmed my identity he asked whether I was istting down! Lol! I replied no; why? He said cos your interview date has just been set and I'm about to tell you the date.

He said it and I was so happy! He then congratulated me for all my hard work! Lol!

So guys, you've all been so helpful; now I need assistance to prepare for my interview please.

I filed through my Dad being a USC so F1.

One thing that concerns me is that I lost my original birth certificate about a decade ago in London (I was born in Nigeria so can't get a new one but have a certified copy) and don't have many photos of my dad and I so I'll appreciate advice and suggestions as to what I should put together to help at the interview.

Thank you.

Hello Damilolly,

Let me congratulate you on your successful journey and for the interview first.

As a mother, I would advice you to:

1. make a police declaration regarding your Birth Certificate where you are. Tell them when you lost it, where and how if you can remember. And also state that you would like to apply for the duplicate of your birth certificate. This might will help the Consulate to understand why you cant provide them with your original Birth Certificate.

2. If you are a Christian, get your "Baptism Certificate" from your church as it is also contains both of your parents names and date of birth plus your Godparents details too. This takes few hours and you can send someone in case you are far and let them courier it to you.

3. Please do re-apply your Birth Certificate soonest for future use. Im not sure why you saying you cant get a new Birth Certificate (did they refuse or you haven't contacted them maybe because you are living far or is that the procedure that if you lose one they wont issue a duplicate?).

4. If you are living in UK, find out if they can issue you a duplicate Birth Certificate at Nigerian Embassy before you run out of your certified copies. There should be something someone can do to help you regarding this issue, even just letting you know what steps you need to take to get your Birth Certificate duplication.

I hope this little info and advise would contribute a little towards your question.

Good luck and may God be with you through your journey.

Monika

[Damilolly 1]

Hello Damilolly,

Let me congratulate you on your successful journey and for the interview first.

As a mother, I would advice you to:

1. make a police declaration regarding your Birth Certificate where you are. Tell them when you lost it, where and how if you can remember. And also state that you would like to apply for the duplicate of your birth certificate. This might will help the Consulate to understand why you cant provide them with your original Birth Certificate.

2. If you are a Christian, get your "Baptism Certificate" from your church as it is also contains both of your parents names and date of birth plus your Godparents details too. This takes few hours and you can send someone in case you are far and let them courier it to you.

3. Please do re-apply your Birth Certificate soonest for future use. Im not sure why you saying you cant get a new Birth Certificate (did they refuse or you haven't contacted them maybe because you are living far or is that the procedure that if you lose one they wont issue a duplicate?).

4. If you are living in UK, find out if they can issue you a duplicate Birth Certificate at Nigerian Embassy before you run out of your certified copies. There should be something someone can do to help you regarding this issue, even just letting you know what steps you need to take to get your Birth Certificate duplication.

I hope this little info and advise would contribute a little towards your question.

Good luck and may God be with you through your journey.

Monika

Thanks Monica.

I will begin to take steps to get a re-issued birth certificate from Nigeria.

It's just that lack of good records and authenticity issues with Nigerian documents put me off getting a re-issue.

I was baptised as an adult only a few years ago and it didn't have my parents' names on it.

Getting a passport at the Nigerian High Commission is a task in itself talk less of birth certificate. Lol

Amen and thanks for your post. I will begin to work towards getting a re-issue.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

How to get birth certificate as written by US state Department. https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/NI.html

You keep saying you have a certified copy. That is all you need. So explain the certified copy you have.is it certified or not?