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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 3:42pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
eoc4ever: Every officer has his or her own note-taking style. Some write notes down and type them later; others type during the interview. It's a personal decision. I tend to take notes by hand myself, actually. We often do ask personal questions during the interviews. It's a way of verifying that the beneficiary and the petitioner have the level of knowledge about each other that you would expect of two people in a relationship. Now that the case is under administrative processing, the more complete and accurate you can be in filling out the contact sheet, the more easily the officers will be able to use it and the more quickly your case can be processed. If you're going to send the contact sheet by e-mail, please scan it and send it as an attachment. Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 3:43pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
khanalsubhash: This is a question for my non-immigrant visa colleages at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 3:44pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
octus2008: Shouldn't be a problem. We'll double-check as a matter of policy before printing the visa, anyway (assuming the visa is issued). |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by eoc4ever: 4:03pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
VisaOfficer: .. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:10pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
eoc4ever: I'm afraid I really can't give you an estimate. I hope it will only take a few weeks, but it depends how the review goes. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Petroninny: 9:19pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
Hello VO, Please I have a question to ask I am a 30 year old female I live in Owerri and I got my green card last year in the US but after I got it I came back to Nigeria because I ve a job here in Owerri but my problem is if I go to the US will I be able to get a good job cos I studied Mass-communication as my first degree from a private university here in Nigeria and my second degree is in Human resource from UK . What are the important advice for relocating to the US What kind of job should I be expecting or applying for I look forward in getting a reply Thank u |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Saulboy388: 11:07pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
Hello Vo I received a mail saying, At present, your application is with the Eligibility Review Unit for processing how long does it take to complete this process thank you |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by nalacandi(f): 6:53am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Dear CO Officer, I would like to ask a question about my husband's interview on November 5, 2014. My husband had applied for a visitor visa to the U.S. in 2010 and during this interview he misrepresented that he had a child that actually belongs to his prior spouse. She had this child from another relationship prior to his marriage to her. So when my husband went in for his interview 2 days ago they asked him has he talked with me since our marriage and he said yes, but they only asked to see call logs from him and not call logs from me as the petitioner. The officer wouldn't take the call logs from me. The officer asked if we had emails he said yes and provided a few from the evidence binder I mailed to my husband. Then they asked him some questions about the pictures of my husband and his parents, but didn't look at any pictures of us together. Then the CO Officer asked him about the child and rather than clearing up that he lied the first time he told them the child is deceased. That is true the child is deceased, but it is not my husband biological child. The officer gave him a form to complete with my phone number and name and my husbands home address and business address and gave him a 221g form and said we are put in AP Processing pending further review. I sent an email to the embassy explaining this situation and received an email back thanking me for the information stating they understand my concerns and will be in touch and stated it takes time for a response. We asked for a 2nd interview so that he could return and clear this particular matter up. He is wholeheartedly sorry for doing this. I knew about his former deceased spouse and I knew about the deceased child, but will admit that my husband didn't brief me on the matter of his misrep in the first interview. It came about I discovered when this interview commenced. I am just wondering what they could be thinking about all of this and we are hoping and praying that this can be resolved. We are truly in a bona fide relationship, this was not some relationship we engaged in for him to receive a visa. My husband is a very honest, caring, loving, and extremely supportive to him. This entire process has placed a huge hardship on us and we have been waiting for 16 months just for this interview. Now we are limbo. Any advice, information on what this really means, the possibility of us getting an approval after this, and any information on what we should or are able to do next would be greatly appreciated. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by dgman11234: 6:57am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Hello VO, how are you? I am glad you are here assisting with immigrant visa questions. I met a US citizen (woman) on the internet, facebook to be precise. After few weeks of knowing her we fell in love with each other. After few months, I invited her to Nigeria, she came and we wedded in the court. Now she is currently in the US and she wants to file I-130 for me but I have some issues bothering me; 1. I met this woman through the internet and she is 20years older than me (i'm 26) will this be a problem for me during my visa interview? Honestly I love this woman so much and she loves me too, to us age is no barrier to love. Our marriage is not sham, it's based 100% on love. 2. She has not been working for the past two years due to heartbreak from her last marriage (married two husbands, all divorced) since I met her I have been very supportive to her, I encouraged her to start working again and has gotten a new job. Can she use her previous income and this new one to file the financial support document for me? Will the two years of no work affect my chances at the embassy? Can I as well present my bank account statement to show that I have money and that I can care for myself in the US? 3. I have only met her in person once, will this affect my interview outcome negatively? I count on ur usual and swift response. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:07am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Petroninny: Good morning, Well, first, if you stay outside the U.S. for more than 12 months, you'll lose your Legal Permanent Resident status. Please be careful. I'm afraid relocation advice is far outside my sphere of expertise. I haven't lived in the U.S. since 1998 myself. There are other Nairaland threads that might be of more use to you. Good luck! 2 Likes |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:08am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Saulboy388: I don't know. That's an internal USCIS process, I believe. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:12am On Nov 07, 2014 |
nalacandi: Actually I have to admit that based on what you've written, I don't see any real misrepresentation in what your husband said. Apparently he did have a stepchild and the stepchild is now deceased. I may be missing something, of course. It sounds like the officer is investigating the case; if he or she finds that you do indeed have a bona fide relationship, your husband's chances of obtaining a visa are very good. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:12am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Dear Visa Officer, May almighty God bless for your advisory contribution to all here. Please I need your candid advice. I applied for us visa in 2008 for a conference programme. Unfortunately, I was denied visa. That is not my problem. The issue is someone actually assisted me to file the application here in Nigeria. Most of my details were not real up to the date of my birth on the passport. Today,as am typing these lines; am with a new valid passport obtained last year with my correct info. And av traveled to few countries with it. Now, I intend to apply for us visa, how can I go about it considering my initial deceitful application procedure. May God bless u as u offer me brilliant advice. Thanks in anticipation. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:15am On Nov 07, 2014 |
dgman11234: It's all going to come down to how credible you are in the interview. The officer will ask several questions to see if you have the level of familiarity with your spouse that we usually see from people who are married... we won't expect you to know everything about each other, but if you just can't talk about the relationship, you probably won't receive a visa. Good luck to you! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:20am On Nov 07, 2014 |
yemyem2: This is really a question for my non-immigrant visa colleagues at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . But it shows why it's so important to be honest in the visa interview. Someone else helped you with your application, but ultimately the responsibility for the dishonesty rests on you; you swore under oath that the details in your application were true, when you knew they weren't, in order to obtain a visa that you apparently felt you wouldn't qualify for if you told the truth. That will make it very hard for you to convince us that we can trust what you say now. It's not impossible, but it's going to be difficult. The important thing is to be honest from here on out. That will go a long way toward reestablishing your credibility. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:23am On Nov 07, 2014 |
The following is a message from my non-immigrant visa colleagues. It applies only to non-immigrant visa applicants. Hello Nairalanders, The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is pleased to announce that on November 8 its document collection and distribution partnership with DHL is expanding to include a new location in Port Harcourt. Just as with our DHL partner locations in Lagos and Abuja, non-immigrant visa applicants can now have their approved passports and visas forwarded to a DHL collection center in Port Harcourt. Non-immigrant applicants who interview in Lagos or Abuja will see the option of picking up their passport in Port Harcourt when applying online. Similarly, applicants will be able to submit their passports to the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt as part of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria’s drop box renewal program, just as is currently done with collection centers in Lagos and Abuja. Information on the drop box renewal program is available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_dropbox.html. Processing times for tasks taking place via the collection center in Port Harcourt are expected to take one additional day than when a collection center in Abuja or Lagos is used, as the passports must be transported to and from Port Harcourt. For example, while a passport approved for visa issuance by U.S. Consulate General Lagos is generally ready for pick up in three days’ time from a Lagos collection center, it will be ready in four days’ time from the Port Harcourt center. Please plan accordingly. The address for the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt is: GSS Document Collection Center DHL House, No. 82 Trans Amadi, Ellah Estate Near Bewac Junction, Port Harcourt Also, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria would like to remind everyone that when an applicant makes a non-immigrant visa interview appointment via www.ustraveldocs.com/ng they must include the correct confirmation number for their DS-160 electronic application form as part of the required information. Full instructions on how to make an appointment for a non-immigrant visa are available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_appointment_instructions.html. Moreover, applicants must include their surname, given name and passport number exactly as they appear in their passport. In the past some applicants have failed to do this, and instead brought passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts to their interviews which did not match the information provided when the appointment was made. As of December 1, 2014, this will no longer be possible. Applicants who present either passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts that do not match the information provided when the appointment was made will not be allowed to attend an interview. We anticipate this change will make application processing faster and more efficient. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:42am On Nov 07, 2014 |
VisaOfficer:Thanks for your prompt reply sir'. I was so naive back then. The miserable man was actually in control of everything from a-z. I have actually learnt my lesson; Its quite unfortunate ! I have a good job here in Nigeria with wife and kids. I just messed myself up cos it has been my dream from childhood days (40+now) to see how america looks like. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by dgman11234: 7:47am On Nov 07, 2014 |
You did not say much about financial support. VisaOfficer: |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 8:01am On Nov 07, 2014 |
dgman11234: That's the least of our concerns. Once everything else is in place, if you need another affidavit of support, we'll ask you for one. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by dgman11234: 8:44am On Nov 07, 2014 |
O thank you so much. God bless you for the great job u r doing here. Hope to meet you someday! VisaOfficer: 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Chegal(f): 8:55am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Good Morning C.O, I've been super worried about the omissions on my DS-260. Please kindly advice me on how to make corrections. I have been denied visitors visa, but at d time of filling out the form we thought the question meant immigration visa. Secondly, I can't find my immunization card and I answered "yes" to having medical record. My intention wasn't to deceive, I'm horrified to think i might be perceived as such. Will I get in trouble for this? How can I correct this before my interview in December ? I couldn't do it online. Thank you. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:07am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Chegal: These omissions aren't a big deal. If the officer asks you about past refusals, you can explain -- or you might want to mention it right away at the beginning of the interview. As long as you didn't say you were married with three kids in the non-immigrant case, before appearing before us as a never-married fiance case, it's not a problem. We only get excited when it looks like the applicant is trying to conceal derogatory information. As for your medical record, the paperwork you receive from your panel physician counts, so by the time you see us, you'll have a medical record. Good luck! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Chegal(f): 9:21am On Nov 07, 2014 |
VisaOfficer: Phew! I have been freaking out since I realized the omissions. Thank you so much! You just made me feel lighter. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ggeorge: 1:03pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Hello VO Ma, I went for my IV interview today 7th of NOV and was interviewed by the IO, i got all the questions to her satisfactions....she asked for records of communication through out duration of courtship and i gave her the one i got from 2011 till date,also gave her some recent pictures aside our wedding ones after she offered me this Letter. Here is a copy of the letter which stated thus: Dear Visa Applicant: You may return at such time that you have all requested materials.When you are ready, you should email LagosIVscheduling@state.gov.You will then be notified of your appointment date via email. The subject line must follow this format: 221(g) appointment for applicant"s name and case number.The case number is listed on this letter. The Bidy of the email should include any dates that you Prefer,Appointments are held on Monday through Thursday(except Nigerian and US public Holiday) at 1:00pm Pls return with: 1)Records of communication throughout duration of relationship 2)Recent pictures of you and the petitioner that are not wedding pictures Availability is limited and wait times var. You will be notified of your appointment date via email sincerely American Consular Officer My questions are: 1)If i can be able to get the records of communication and recent pictures, Would i be the one to tell the consular when i am free for an interview? 2)Can i get the Interview reschedule next week once all documents are intact Thanks Ma |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by xesto: 1:56pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Hello Ma, Please i want to confirm i was married to a USA citizen thou she applied for me 2011 i was called for my interview thou i was denied cos i was asked for a call record from my network provider which i wasn't aware of it,She was email to appeal for my case which she did with a lawyer i was given a new case number but am still worried till date i haven't been called for my interview and all the fee has been paid so am asking now how will i get my case number that begins with the LGS? VisaOfficer: |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by stevewale(m): 4:29pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
nalacandi: Dear VO, once again, welldone for this selfless service rendering on this forum. In respect to the above bolded area, can you please confirm that it is true you don't accept call logs details from the petitioner? This is because I am planning to bring along my fiancé's call log (Boss Revolution) which I actually printed them out online from here during my own K1 interview hopefully soonest ... It's pretty cheap for us buying card there and she making the calls while its kinda difficult getting call logs from most naija network provider here... Many thanks ma |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by kaneazie(f): 5:48pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Dear CO Thank you for all the advice you have been giving to my fellow Nairalanders, i have been following this thread for a long while ever since we started our immigrant visa process last year and it has been very useful to me i recently got a mail from the NVC informing me of my interview that has been scheduled for 30th of Dec 2014 and am very excited about it and i pray everything goes well for me during my interview so me and my hubby can be united. Please ma my question is am i going to get any other mail or document that i will be needing to attend the interview from the lagos consulate if yes by '' email or mail '' secondly how soon can i schedule my medicals as i currently live in Abuja and its only done in Lagos can i schedule it like 1 weeks to my interview date will that be too close cos i am think about using 1 stone to kill 2 birds i.e come to Lagos around 20-22 of December do the medicals and stay till 30th for my interview so i don't shuttle Abuja/Lagos twice as the roads will be very busy because of the festive season. Thank you. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ggeorge: 6:54pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Hello VO Ma, I went for my IV interview today 7th of NOV and was interviewed by the IO, i got all the questions to her satisfactions....she asked for records of communication through out duration of courtship and i gave her the one i got from 2011 till date,also gave her some recent pictures aside our wedding ones after she offered me this Letter. Here is a copy of the letter which stated thus: Dear Visa Applicant: You may return at such time that you have all requested materials.When you are ready, you should email LagosIVscheduling@state.gov.You will then be notified of your appointment date via email. The subject line must follow this format: 221(g) appointment for applicant"s name and case number.The case number is listed on this letter. The Bidy of the email should include any dates that you Prefer,Appointments are held on Monday through Thursday(except Nigerian and US public Holiday) at 1:00pm Pls return with: 1)Records of communication throughout duration of relationship 2)Recent pictures of you and the petitioner that are not wedding pictures Availability is limited and wait times var. You will be notified of your appointment date via email sincerely American Consular Officer My questions are: 1)If i can be able to get the records of communication and recent pictures, Would i be the one to tell the consular when i am free for an interview? 2)Can i get the Interview reschedule next week once all documents are intact Thanks Ma |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by veecee29: 7:39pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Hi Vo, Does US Consulate in Abuja issue immigrant visa?Can i choose Abuja consulate as my preferred office for interview? Thanks in anticipation of your response. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by HeroNguyen: 1:52am On Nov 08, 2014 |
Good Evening, Ive been reading a lot of different forums regarding the K1 process and there's actually a lot of info out there. My question is, How does the CO view the k1 interview if the petitioner is present with the beneficiary? Does it help their case? Does it matter? I have read a lot regarding k1 cases. Some have stated that the CO's decision has already been made prior to the interview with the beneficiary. |
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