Bambamzzzz:
Hello VO,
Please i need you to help me out on this,my ex wife won visa lottery in 2009 and we were scheduled to go for interview in that same year November but things did not work out in our marriage so we went our separate ways and got divorced before the interview date so both of us did not go for the interview.
I re married in 2010 and still happily married with my new wife so now me and my new wife want to apply for b2 visa and i know the consular will see it on there system that am meant to come for an interview in 2009 but i did not please what am i supposed to do? and i and my new wife has traveled together for more than 7 times to different countries in the europe and am currently on a tier 4 visa in uk doing my master and my wife too is here a my dependant,pls respond to my question as i have divorce letter with me and my ex wife did not make use of her visa lottery

VisaOfficer:
Good morning, everyone! It looks like our previous thread was a casualty of the recent data loss, so I'm starting a new thread here. Nairaland, I missed you and am glad you're back!

I am a U.S. Foreign Service Officer working at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily handling Immigrant Visas and Diversity Visas (IVs and DVs). The purpose of this thread is to provide a forum for your questions about these types of visas. My colleagues and I will make every effort to answer all questions within two business days.

Please note that we cannot answer questions about specific cases, except as based on the information provided here in this discussion thread. Any responses in this forum are not to be taken as legally binding, as they will be based only on what you tell us in your questions, not on the information in any actual case. While we will attempt to explain U.S. immigration policies, any opinions expressed are the personal views of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.

We may not be able to respond to every post in this thread, and we will not answer abusive posts. Also, please don't send me private messages -- I don't even read them. If you need personal attention, please send an e-mail to LagosIV@state.gov.

There is a separate thread for Non-Immigrant Visa Questions, also handled by U.S. Foreign Service Officers serving in Nigeria, at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . Please use this thread right here solely for questions about Immigrant Visas and Diversity Visas.

All the best,
VisaOfficer

tebohst:

Hi Visa Officer. I need your assistance. My fiancee is a DV 2015 selectee from Cameroon with CN 19***. Recently, the person whose address we provided on DS260 told us that USCIS called and asked her to pay $200 for a background check on her. Please does that ever happen? Everyone I talked to has never heard of such a think. What about you? Thanks.

justwise:


Email: LagosIV@state.gov, before making any payment. I'm not sure when VO will log on here again.

printemps:
Greetings Consular Officer,my wife & i would please want you to confirm for us if the contact sheets have been received.I emailed LagosIV@state.gov but they couldn't confirm.We just want to be sure of your reciept of these important sheets.Case# LGS2013530028.Sincerely yours.-Akinduro S Rufus.

desiJatt:
@ hello sir, what are the chances of getting an immigrant visa after I-130 is approved by uscis??what is the percentage of denials compared to non immigrant visas ?what type of denials are most common? nd is it common for a visa officer to return an petition back for revocation?

goodmaya:
Good morning visa officer.

I am wondering if I should wait or fill another application form.

First let me thank you for all the information you provide here!

Concerning my case, My parents who are us citizen have applied for me as an unmarried daughter.

My I-130 have been approved a couple of monhs now.

So i will just have to wait for my priority date to come through, i think not before 2 or 3 years.

Now there is this guy i met in the usa who fancies me, i like him also but we don't know each other that well, as we met each other only a couple of time.

He is willing to marry me and wants to apply for a fiancé visa.

I am wondering if i should accept because he is a nice guy.

but if i do accept, what happens with my visa which is pending at the NVC?
am i allowed to marry a us citizen while my case is pending?

and in case, our marriage doesn't go through it means that i will lose my first place I-130?

so my question is, should i accept to let him fill a fiance visa for me? or would my case be complicated?

my first will is to be with my parents who are getting old, and love come after.

thank you so much for reading me

reeq:
Greetings VO
Happy holidays..
I passport expiring FEB 2015,My interview(K1) slated for next month. Do I get a new passport ASAP or wait till this one expires
What's you advise?
Thanks..#blessed

Oluseyialao:
Good afternoon. I need your advise on how to go with my k1 visa. My fiancé just came to visit me in Nigeria and she wants to file a K1 visa for us, what are the chances of getting a k1 visa and what am i suppose to provide as the person here in Nigeria?? Also, she has a good job. But she stays with her mum and plans to move out by march to her own place . Is she eligible to file now considering the fact that she's not on her own? I will really appreciate your quick response . Thank you Oluseyi

petismine:
Hello VO. i went for immigrant visa interview with my 2 kids and was asked to do DNA. immediately we got home, my husband called the DNA center in the States and gave them all necessary information and made part payment online with his credit card. The test kit for my kids was sent the following day which is 19th of Sept. The kit arrived lagos 24th of Sept. my husband swab has been taken on the 3rd of this month. It's exactly 2weeks today since test kit arrived lagos and yet we've not been contacted to come for swab collection. we started this whole journey in June 2012. Over 2years. I want to know how long the whole DNA process takes and if there's any way i can help hasten it, so that I'll get it done with. raising our kids alone without my husband is affecting me alot. Thank you.

islet:
Well I dont know about the other Nairalanders but I miss your presence here VO! Come back please. Somehow Nairaland suddenly is so dull without you jor. Yes you need holiday from work but em....em... not from Nairaland. Even if you are holidaying, you can sneak and log on to Nairaland for 10 minutes. Lol. Travel section is boring without your response VO. Come back puleeeeze.

BG89:



Dear VO , Thank you for your prompt reply, now it makes sense to me as for why they strictly ask for a high school education or equivalent , I hope the CO accepts my qualification...fingers crossed. There is one more question is it compulsory to attend the interview at the country that I nominated in the application ? or is it possible for me to attend the interview at the US embassy in Australia. I am doing my Bachelors in Australia so I live here with a student visa.

desiJatt:
dear vo,i read on web that the approval time of I-130 depend upon various factors nd one factor is the complexity of the case...more the complex case more time will it took to be approved/denied now my question is that i think consular officers dont have as much time as uscis they have to act fast now how do they reach the verdict soo fast or do you recieve a memo about the particular case from uscis whn you receive petition from visa center??can uscis approve a case just to be denied by visa officer??

thanks

olasberguk:
hello nice work you doing here, my question is how important is travel experience when apply for a visit visa to USA?

Gbemmy121:
Hello VO.

I am new on Nairaland and i have just been given an admission on to study Computer Science in the Us.
I have so many things bordering my mind and i dont know whom to ask.
I am a 30 year old guy and i think my age will disturb me to study as a freshman in the US.
Also the my school does take it compulsory for me to Take Toefl and SAT but some says that it is compulsory for take them.
Please shed some light on this issue.

Thanks

iykedare:
Hi visaofficer, please I need your help. My date of birth on my waec certiificate is wrong.I have tried all I can do to see if WAEC can correct this. Unfortunately my secondary school has packed up and there is no way I can get them to help me sort it out. WAEC too are not helpful. Will an affidavit help me in this case and will I have problem getting Visa with just an affidavit? By the way,I have my original birth certificate. Kindly help me

JehovahFavor:
Dear VO, how is the weekend? Thanks for been there for us always. Myself and wife are due to travel to US by next week but our vaccines remain one dose each to complete. The vaccines are not available in the govt hospitals where we reside, unfortunately too i am not financially okay to go to Q-Life clinic to take the remaini ng dose. Can this cause us entry refusal? Thanks for your anticipate d prompt response.

Euma:
Hello VO, I believe your weekend is going smooth? Thank you again for your wonderful contributions to this site. I hope one day you are rewarded for this because your advices have been helpful. Keep it up!

Now, one question. I would like to know if your team take out some time to study the approved cases you receive from NVC prior to the beneficiaries' interview? I look forward to your reply whenever you come online.

PS: Like Islet and co, we do miss you