VisaOfficer:

The North Carolina police say: "thank you for your online report. in order to complete the report we will need his full name, dob, address, etc and also how much money was lost ?"

Could you send that information to LagosIV@state.gov, and I'll forward it to them (and cc you)? Put NORTH CAROLINA SCAM in the subject line so I can find it easily. Thanks!

Yeah, I know, I was pretending to be vaguely somewhere in West Africa, to stay as anonymous as possible. For something like this, I'll go ahead and admit I'm in Nigeria. You all knew that anyway.

whytegirl:

OMG man, I can't stop laughing at this post. Infact i'll copy n save it for whenever I need a good laugh. Nigerians mehnnn, una too much sha . Why all d lies sef? U deserve a 20 yr ban God help us.

Okontami:

Dear VO, please from the highlighted statement above, you are confirming that travel history could be an advantage. Please when you see a non immigrant application without a travel history (2 weeks self paid vacation hotel reservation and tour packages arranged) , what first come to your mind? Do you have any mixed feelings??

successtee:

Thanks for the response but are you saying documents like proof of financial capability like statement of account and proof of employment or business registration for self-employed individuals are not required.

musajohn80: I want to use this opportunity to say a very big thanks to the VO and other members who have being contributing positively to this thread. God will reward you guys for the good job. This will be the first time I am commenting, though I have benefited from your series of advice on this thread.

Pls, I will like the VO to help a friend of mine on the way forward. This person applied for a non migrant visa and was denied. But, the father who is a US Citizen applied for parole and got it. This parole will expire in about a week's time. it was stated that the applicant should contact the consular office to get the necessary travel documents. VO please how does the person go about it considering the time limit. Thanks.

jaidopor: Hi VO,

I am a LPR and will be eligible for my citizenship in few months’ time. I am married and my wife presently reside in Nigeria. Issue was that her name was not on my initial DV application because we were not married at the time or at the time I process my DV application.

Issue is that due to the nature of her job (she travel a lot and visit their office head quarter in US at least 4 times in a year) and due to the general assumption that if I filed for F2A visa for, she might not be allowed to enter USA, I didn’t file Spouse of LPR visa (F2A visa)for her. She usually come to USA for official / personal reason at least 6 times in a year for the past 3 years while i use to visit Nigeria abot 6 -8 times in a year too.

Will you advice that I should go through the route of waiting till I become a citizen before I file for I-130 for her or I should file for F2A visa for her now and after my citizenship, the F2A can be expedited as stated on USIC website? Which one of the route is faster (please, provide a rough estimate of the time)

Waleabimbola: Good Morning VO, I have a 3days conference coming up in September in Raleigh to be precise.i have already paid for the conference, payment voucher and conference invitation letter has been sent to me sir.
I just want to know if a copy of the voucher and conference invitation letter can be CC to your embassy and do you bother to reference that kind of letter during interviews.
I was denied non immigrant visa last year (november)with my my wife and daughter and I don't want anything to go wrong this time around, that's why I want to know if its possible for the conference organizers to CC your embassy copies of the above mentioned documents.
I have been to UK, FRANCE,GERMANY,BELGIUM,SOURH AFRICA, DUBAI,MOZAMBIQUE with my family in the last 12 months.
I am actually going for the conference ALONE so I am DEFiNiTELY coming back to my family.
Please I Will like to know the address the organizer can CC the Documents(if it is possible anyway)
Thanks and have a great day at work.

eduson33: ^{i never wanted to comment on this thread but you've pushed me to}
why are you this heartless,mercy for this guy na ..

buh sincerely speaking,that lie was amazing and thunderously marvelous

VisaOfficer:

For a dropbox application, you still need to make an appointment online (a renewal appointment). Then come to the Consulate on the appointment date with the passport, appointment confirmation page, and receipt as proof of payment. Best of luck!

successtee:

Thanks for the response but are you saying documents like proof of financial capability like statement of account and proof of employment or business registration for self-employed individuals are not required.

emmamaraihe: good morning, i hope you have a good night rest. please i want to ask some question,when someone want to go for interview is it compulsary for one to come with tax clearance?

emmamaraihe: good morning, i hope you have a good night rest. please i want to ask some question,when someone want to go for interview is it compulsary for one to come with tax clearance?

Raahym: DEAR VO,

REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP HERE.
I AM A WORKING DAD IN SOUTH AFRICA. I RECENTLY APPLIED FOR A NON-IMMIGRANT VISA TO THE UNITED STATE ON THE REQUEST OF MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER AFTER WE HAVE VISITED THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES AND WE WERE REFUSED. BEFORE NOW IN 2002 I HAD APPLIED FOR A STUDY PERMIT AT THE US EMBASSY IN LAGOS AND WAS REFUSED BUT I HONESTLY FORGOT ABOUT THIS BEEN THAT MY STATUS HAS CHANGED AND ITS BEEN A LONG TIME THUS FORGOT TO MENTION IT IN THE NEW APPLICATION AND THE VISA OFFICER MADE REFRENCE TO THIS AND REFUSED MY ENTIRE FAMILY BASED ON THIS, HE SAID AND I QUOTE "I HAVE DOUBTS"

PLEASE ADVICE AS WE INTEND TO APPLY AGAIN IN APRIL NEXT YEAR FOR OUR 5TH YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. WHAT CHANCES DO WE HAVE AND HOW DO WE APPROACH?

VisaOfficer:

The North Carolina police say: "thank you for your online report. in order to complete the report we will need his full name, dob, address, etc and also how much money was lost ?"

Could you send that information to LagosIV@state.gov, and I'll forward it to them (and cc you)? Put NORTH CAROLINA SCAM in the subject line so I can find it easily. Thanks!

Yeah, I know, I was pretending to be vaguely somewhere in West Africa, to stay as anonymous as possible. For something like this, I'll go ahead and admit I'm in Nigeria. You all knew that anyway.

emmamaraihe: what i meant is financial evidence such as tax returns.

henrychubayo:

HAHAHAHAAHAHA. I HAVE CAUGHT YOU. BUT ITS ALL FOR GOOD.

henrychubayo: BUT MY QUESTION IS: CAN SOMEONE WHO IS USING A TEMPORARY RESIDENT PERMIT LIKE WORK PERMIT IN ANOTHER COUNTRY BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR A NON IMMIGRANT VISA TO US IN THAT COUNTRY THOUGH ORIGINALLY FROM NIGERIA BUT NOT RESIDING IN NIGERIA AT THE MOMENT?

THANKS FOR THE MANY HELP.

hammerh: Vo, please sir if someone already has a current US visa and is a DV winner and is refused his Dv visa, will the person still be allowed to use her current visa. Thank you

VisaOfficer:





Yes, you can apply for a non-immigrant visa anywhere in the world (that has an NIV Unit, anyway). It may be harder for an officer in another country to make a firm decision, because he or she may not know very much about Nigeria and may not feel equipped to understand your context. But if you can convince the officer that you will respect the terms of the visa, you'll be fine.

justjeff: Good morning VO,I intend visiting the US during my annual leave for 2 weeks.my company gave me a letter to the consulate introducing me.my trip is self financed,so what are the documents I need to come with for interview?

Ralphlauren: Visa Officer, kudos for the great job you are doing here

i applied for a US visit visa (purpose of the visit was tourism) last year from the consulate at london. the interview went really well and i was given a 2yrs visa and the VO didnt even request to see a single paperwork from me.

at the time, i stated on the form that i was going to travel within the next 2-3 weeks after receiving the visa. however, due to serious work committments, i have not been able to visit the US has planned.

i applied to renew my UK work permit recently and my application was refused surprisingly and the UK HO held on to my passport(which is their new procedure) and from the look of things... i might not get my passport back till next year (as i have to go through a long process to rectify the refusal).

i have two questions:

1)if i get my passport back say a month or few weeks before the expiry of the US visa, and i decide to travel,will I have any issues at the US border? considering the fact that i left it for so long to use the visa.

2)if i fail to get my passport back before the expiry of the US visa, will i have any problems/issues getting another US visa in future? is there any 'penalty' for not using a US visa?

my circumstances hasnt changed... if anything, I'm financially/career wise better off now compared to when i applied for the US visa.

i am just kicking myself for not taking at least a weekend off before now to visit the US.

VisaOfficer:

Hmm, how frustrating! Well, the good news is that you can use the visa any time, as long as it hasn't expired. It shouldn't be a problem that you didn't use it right away; there's no penalty for not using it. You should be fine. I hope you get your passport back soon.

valworld: Good morning Mr. VO, I have been a passive follower of this thread for some time now. Thanks for the opportunity you give us.
Presently, I am a selectee for the DV 2014 and here are my worries:
1- I played and filled up the various forms returned to KCC as married (I am legally married and father of three). However, these recent times, I going through a “conjugal storm” which makes me afraid to be blackmail by my wife at the moment of the interview (It is always the case with her). I wish to find out whether it is possible to adjust my case (to immigrate alone) at the moment of the interview or earlier with KCC before the case is sent to post for interview.
2- Secondly, on the form DS-230 part I section 31a and 31b, I filled in the names of my family members in 31a (person(s) named in 14 and 29 who will accompany you to the Unites State now) Does this mean I Must enter US at the same time with my family members or I can go ahead before they follow?
thank you for your professional advice.