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Many Kenyans who were awarded the US DV 2023 Green Card will not be relocating to the United States.
According to a letter from the US Embassy in Nairobi, all remaining diversity visa appointments will be cancelled from September 7, 2023, regardless of the phase of the process they are in. This means that applicants who were awaiting interviews at the US Embassy in Nairobi will have to reapply for the next general Green Card applications in October. However, those who have completed successful interviews at the embassy will be heading to the US.
“Dear Diversity Visa Applicant: Your visa was issued on 22nd Aug 2023 and will be sent to your DHL registered outlet. However, your derivatives will be faced with the sudden close of the DV 2023 season on September 7, 2023,” the letter reads.
According to the US Embassy, Individuals who have won the Diversity Visa 2023 lottery and have not yet been interviewed should not schedule a medical examination at the IOM located in Nairobi as interviews will be cancelled. Additionally, the Diversity Visa 2023 program will be coming to a halt soon as almost all the diversity visas available have been allocated this year.
As per a communication from the Consular Section at the US Embassy in Nairobi, the Diversity Visa (DV) enrollment was scheduled to close as soon as September 7, 2023. The letter advises applicants to consider if they want to complete their medical exams knowing that there is a high risk of the DV season closing before their appointment.
Shiku Hope, a Kenyan-American who helps Kenyan Green Card winners settle in the US, warns that winning the US DV lottery does not guarantee migration to the US. She recommends that future applicants increase their chances of getting a visa by filling out the DS260 form on time and transferring their cases to working embassies.
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It seems that winning the lottery and presenting for the interview are 2 different things. If I am failing to read between the lines, one should not start selling their belongings and resigning from jobs just because the embassy sent them an interview letter. Now my neighbor Kamau sold me his 2012 Honda for a throw away price and his interview was supposed to be in October. Haki dunia ina many disappointments.
So what you're saying is every silver lining has a gray cloud!🤨
Always the dv program year ends in September 31st and the new year starts on 1st October. They also warn you not to sell or give away your belongings before you receive the dv visa.
You😁😎Seek to Drop the Dollar💵: The Dollar💵 drops You😁😎.
*Gacha😎Ruto😁 ameWaramba.
It’s never happened before. Your go against the US, this is the results you get. Ruto bashed the dollar several months ago, I guess he didn’t think the US was listening. It’s unfortunate for those that had their American dream deferred.
This is invalid information
i thought USA is a country of law and order . Means the lottery means ZERO . one cannot beat the deadline if not invited for interview . Reason you find many us citizens suing the government for breaking the rules they made themselves . i thought Biden leadership is fair and non corrupt
Wakae na visa zao kwani Amerika ni mbiguni. Kumbafu.