VisaOfficer:
1. How will this lady know if 6c1 applied on her. Is there a formal way that USCIS adopts to let the beneficiary know. Say, by means of 'Notification Email' or 'Update in Online Status' or 'In the Revocation Letter from USCIS or Embassy'.

If you write LagosIV@state.gov, the officer assigned to your case will investigate and return an answer to you.

2. If she is notified by any of the means above, how soon can she expect this notification from USCIS/Embassy. Understanding this, will help her to react proactively.

There is no timetable on responses as research can take quite awhile. Generally, you will have a response within five working days.

3. A generic question : Many a times in this blog i read out clearly that COs are as lenient as possible for most applicants unless they commit felony. We are extremely thankful for this considerate attitude of yours. Mercy. Under the new honorable president Mr. Donald Trump, has this attitude changed by any sense.? It looks like the media reports a lot about immigration updates, these days.

There is no change to Nigerian immigrant visa policy at this time. It is true that we check for felony convictions. Other things that may keep an immigrant visa applicant from being approved include multiple smaller convictions; overstaying a non-immigrant visa (mama stays for 3 years instead of 6 months); not having the required financial support; polygamy; and refusal to be vaccinated.

If you are interested, here is the full list of ineligibilities as of this writing:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/ineligibilities.html#visa

4. I also remember that i read out in some media that Waiver options for many ineligibility sections are ruled out under current govt policy. Is this true ? . Kindly excuse if i understood/asked anything wrongly.

There is no change to the waiver policy at this time. That said, waiver approvals are not guaranteed. If someone is seeking a waiver, then they have done something wrong. Entering the United States is a great privilege and many tens of thousands of Nigerians enjoy their visits in America. There are many more who wish they could travel to the U.S. but cannot for various reasons. When enjoying the privilege of being in the U.S., we ask everyone to be on their best behavior. You are, after all, ambassadors of your country. Unfortunately, not everyone follows this guidance.

Again: I request the general bloggers to ask sensible questions to the VO. The VO is spending valuable time in responding to our questions. Asking about 'Ticket costs' is way too mundane and cliche in blogs like this.

Agree.

Regards,
VO

Excellent VO. Thank you very much for going point by point. . Very kind of you.

Teegeh:
Hi VO, my younger sister and her daughter went for an interview in November for f1 immigrants visa on getting the CO denied her visa and changed her category to f3 because she was pregnant and as a little child so she believed she was married but truly she's not married, we written twice to the embassy but still same result please what do you advice we do. Thank you

VisaOfficer:


The only recourse for your sister is to wait for the F3 to become current. If there was some ineligibility applied, such as a 6C1 for misrepresentation for lying about her marital status, then there could be a longer wait. I encourage you to consult with an immigration attorney.

Regards,
VO

Dear VO,

Thanks for your reply on this. I would like to know few more on this topic since this is discussed here and many will know further on this.

1. How will this lady know if 6c1 applied on her. Is there a formal way that USCIS adopts to let the beneficiary know. Say, by means of 'Notification Email' or 'Update in Online Status' or 'In the Revocation Letter from USCIS or Embassy'.

2. If she is notified by any of the means above, how soon can she expect this notification from USCIS/Embassy. Understanding this, will help her to react proactively.

3. A generic question : Many a times in this blog i read out clearly that COs are as lenient as possible for most applicants unless they commit felony. We are extremely thankful for this considerate attitude of yours. Mercy. Under the new honorable president Mr. Donald Trump, has this attitude changed by any sense.? It looks like the media reports a lot about immigration updates, these days.

4. I also remember that i read out in some media that Waiver options for many ineligibility sections are ruled out under current govt policy. Is this true ? . Kindly excuse if i understood/asked anything wrongly.



Again: I request the general bloggers to ask sensible questions to the VO. The VO is spending valuable time in responding to our questions. Asking about 'Ticket costs' is way too mundane and cliche in blogs like this.

VisaOfficer:


If your company chooses to send derogatory information to us, we will review it as part of the whole file. That said, we only consider U.S. law when adjudicating applications. My advice would be to keep your eye on the bigger prize and get through the visa interview before worrying what your company may or may not do.

I will also add that we keep excellent records of all correspondence. Your company should take care if they choose to send false derogatory information.

Regards,
VO

Dear VO, Many thanks for your reply. I will stop worrying on my company then, as per your advice. God bless.

Dear VO,

I am in the process of attending a consular interview in the next month, Feb 2017 , pursuing a family petition. F3 visa petition.

My paper work is all over almost. I am employed in a very big organization. I planned to quit my job as i may need to relocate to USA once i get through my visa. My organization is one of the top in the country and i play a vital role in one of the projects. I needed to inform my senior management team well in advance before i quit the job. So i told about my plans of quitting the job, 2 months ago. Since my role is vital in my workplace, the management does not want me to quit my job now.
Because of the discrepancy, i started to develop cold-shoulders with my management without any another choice left out. I am unhappy with all my seniors now as they don't allow an easy walk out for me.

Now, the problem is this. My senior management is saying that they would give a negative feed back to the US consulate, if a question is coming from the consulate regarding my workplace conducts. I am worried on this.
Would the CO be minding the feedback from my workplace, given the fact that i am going for a Consular interview on a family based petition. My interview is not a H1b/L1A/L1B/B1/B2. Kindly clarify.

I wish to thank VO on behalf of Nairaland for the magnificent job you do on this site, which is to guide everyone in the visa matters.