hi ma, i previously applied for a dv lottery but there i made a mistake on my year of birth. I put 1985 instead of 1983. my fiance just filed a K1 on my behalf, so here is my question...is it going to affect me negatively? I have my correct year of birth on my passport tho and i was also not selected for the DV lottery.

Good day ma,i really want to appreciate you for all ur effort here,God bless u. Please I need your help concerning my K1 petition, my fiance filed for me in may2013, and he got a receipt number and also an RFE which he followed up with in September 2013. In October 2013 his us passport was stolen without him knowing cos he moved from his house to a bigger apartment thinking he's gonna be married soon. On the 23rd of October 2013 he got a message from homeland security to come for an interview though he didn't know what was wtong,it was there he was told that someone tried to use his us passport to enter the country an that they are investigating. In October 2014 the homeland gave him a new us passport and told him they didn't find him guilty but during the cos of the one year investigation my k1 petition was retrieved from uscis,so in December 2014 he got a message from uscis that they received his petition and gave him a new receipt number. Now I don't know if the uscis is starting to review my case all over again or my case has been sent to nvc.i miss my fiance a lot sometimes I wish I could cry out loud.

VisaOfficer:


You're looking at the Visa Bulletin for March, 2015. For February, 2015, the cut-off date is still May 8, 2013.

Oh ok ma I got you ma .thks for good job . Remain blessed

saddyn:
Thanks for your quick response. I think the agents are more interested on the fee and pay little Or no attention to details.
In your reply, you said she should use her real name and real date of birth. But the name she wants to change is due to marriage Just to include her husbands surname to her name in the new passport as the olé one has expired.
And also for her to use her real age means changing the her date of birth from 1976 to 1978 which will now be different from the date of birth they have at the embassy.
So are u saying that if the date of birth is changed and she notifies the visa officer and maybe shows proof that the new date of birth is her real age, that she will not be penalised?

Based strictly on what you've written here, if nothing else is odd about her identity and she doesn't attempt to conceal the previous visa application, it doesn't sound like this will rise to the level of material misrepresentation / false identity. Our stance is that everyone should always tell the truth, of course, and in this case it does sound like there won't be any repercussions.

bukolacole:
. You are great ma, we have submitted our police certificate to the DHL office at V.I on Friday ma, please how can we be sure it will get to the Embassy, and how long does it take to get to the Embassy ma?

They should be delivered to us today or tomorrow. DHL is very conscientious -- I have complete confidence that they'll deliver your documents safely.

DrCaleb:
Dear Visa officer
I was placed under administrative processing since December for an F-1 visa. I checked my status online, and it still depicts 'Administrative processing on-going'. Its like over 70 days so I decided to email the consular at Abuja, and I got a response that I should come drop my passport for issuance. Though I still checked my status online and its still administrative processing ongoing and that I will be contacted when they are done'. So what's your view on this ma. Thank you

Is the F-1 visa a student visa? If so, these are questions for my non-immigrant visa colleagues at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening .

bewaji25:
Pls ma should the email be sent to lagosivscheduling@state.gov or lagosiv@state.gov because I have sent another mail like u said and still haven't gotten a reply mail. LGS2014765032. Thank u

We received your e-mail. You should hear from us today or tomorrow.

DpdNKerosene:
My fiance and I use Whatsapp and the phone to communication mostly. How much conversation should I print out? Just since September we over 1000 Word Document pages, I'm sure you guys don't want that many... what do you suggest?

Don't kill any trees! I'd advise a couple of messages from each month of your relationship, to show us that it's been ongoing over time.

Also, while I'm sure you wouldn't do this, I want to take this opportunity to ask people not to submit extremely graphic sexual messages and photos. They do not convince us that people have a genuine relationship; they make us think that people are trying way too hard to look like they have a genuine relationship. If you wouldn't let your grandparents read the messages, please don't make us read them.

Raytruce:
hi ma, i previously applied for a dv lottery but there i made a mistake on my year of birth. I put 1985 instead of 1983. my fiance just filed a K1 on my behalf, so here is my question...is it going to affect me negatively? I have my correct year of birth on my passport tho and i was also not selected for the DV lottery.

Since you weren't selected for the DV Lottery, that means that you didn't take an oath and tell an officer that you were born in 1985, so technically you haven't misrepresented yourself to us. I wouldn't worry about it.

debbyAde:
Good day ma,i really want to appreciate you for all ur effort here,God bless u. Please I need your help concerning my K1 petition, my fiance filed for me in may2013, and he got a receipt number and also an RFE which he followed up with in September 2013. In October 2013 his us passport was stolen without him knowing cos he moved from his house to a bigger apartment thinking he's gonna be married soon. On the 23rd of October 2013 he got a message from homeland security to come for an interview though he didn't know what was wtong,it was there he was told that someone tried to use his us passport to enter the country an that they are investigating. In October 2014 the homeland gave him a new us passport and told him they didn't find him guilty but during the cos of the one year investigation my k1 petition was retrieved from uscis,so in December 2014 he got a message from uscis that they received his petition and gave him a new receipt number. Now I don't know if the uscis is starting to review my case all over again or my case has been sent to nvc.i miss my fiance a lot sometimes I wish I could cry out loud.

It does sound like they're reviewing your case again. You or your fiance might want to contact them, explain the situation, and ask them to please work quickly. Good luck to you!

VisaOfficer:


Don't kill any trees! I'd advise a couple of messages from each month of your relationship, to show us that it's been ongoing over time.

Also, while I'm sure you wouldn't do this, I want to take this opportunity to ask people not to submit extremely graphic sexual messages and photos. They do not convince us that people have a genuine relationship; they make us think that people are trying way too hard to look like they have a genuine relationship. If you wouldn't let your grandparents read the messages, please don't make us read them.

you are just a bomb. Lol. Love you

stunning4real:
you are just a bomb. Lol. Love you

The things I have seen, cannot be unseen.

VisaOfficer:


The things I have seen, cannot be unseen.

I can imagine

Oh am relieved. Thank u very much ma.

Dear Ma, I misplaced my permanent.resident card at heathrow airport in Dec and I need to travel back to usa. I have made every possible.effort to retrieve it.to no.avail. Please what is the procedure I follow to get a transportation letter back to the usa and how long does it take before the letter is issued. Your response.will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you Ma

I have come again o, Dearest VO.

You see ehn, on the question of what to present at the interview as evidence of an ongoing relationship (apart from official documents i.e marriage certificate), I really don’t know how far I should go.

1. I have pictures from our court wedding in 2012 and our trad/church weddings last year. The one for last year is an album. Can I come with the album (albums actually, since there are 2 )? Apart from these wedding pics, we do not have many printed pics together since we use phones to snap (this shouldn’t surprise). Can I print out some of these pics? Or better still, can I bring screenshots of some of our pics on Facebook from 2009 (when we met) till date? Facebook pics will show date stamps.

2. On the issue of call logs, there is a little problem. She is presently in Nigeria and cannot apply for her US phone records from here. I have asked my office to help me get my own phone records from MTN (i’m on postpaid via the office), but there is a limit to how far back they can go. Our most common lines of communication when she is in the US are BBM and skype. So my question is, what can I do as far as evidence of constant communication goes?

3. Our child was born last year in the US. How much of help is that?

4. In general, what other documents do you think I can present to convince the interviewer?

Dear Ma'am, good morning to you. Hope you got some rest over the weekend?
I just want to inform you that my K1 interview will hold this thursday Feb 26th. To be honest with you I have little worry due to my past denials F1 to be precise. I have read you write that it will have no negative effect on immigrant visa as long as there is no criminal offence or fraud whatsoever. I also reassure myself that because my fiance and I share a very wonderful, genuine and interesting relationship and I can speak credibly about us then I should have nothing to worry. I hope I am in the right?
Ma'am, I also have a secret desire (not secret anymore ) to meet with you face to face on thursday. Would you like to grant me my wish? Nevertheless, I will leave a message for you to thank you for being so helpful to us here on this thread. I am most grateful to you ma'am. May God continue to bless you real good. Have a lovely day

floadesola:
Dear Ma, I misplaced my permanent.resident card at heathrow airport in Dec and I need to travel back to usa. I have made every possible.effort to retrieve it.to no.avail. Please what is the procedure I follow to get a transportation letter back to the usa and how long does it take before the letter is issued. Your response.will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you Ma

What you need is a boarding foil. Send us an e-mail at LagosIV@state.gov and we'll give you the next available appointment. It usually takes five business days to print and deliver the foil, but the good news is, it's free.

halaphilip:
I have come again o, Dearest VO.

You see ehn, on the question of what to present at the interview as evidence of an ongoing relationship (apart from official documents i.e marriage certificate), I really don’t know how far I should go.

1. I have pictures from our court wedding in 2012 and our trad/church weddings last year. The one for last year is an album. Can I come with the album (albums actually, since there are 2 )? Apart from these wedding pics, we do not have many printed pics together since we use phones to snap (this shouldn’t surprise). Can I print out some of these pics? Or better still, can I bring screenshots of some of our pics on Facebook from 2009 (when we met) till date? Facebook pics will show date stamps.

2. On the issue of call logs, there is a little problem. She is presently in Nigeria and cannot apply for her US phone records from here. I have asked my office to help me get my own phone records from MTN (i’m on postpaid via the office), but there is a limit to how far back they can go. Our most common lines of communication when she is in the US are BBM and skype. So my question is, what can I do as far as evidence of constant communication goes?

3. Our child was born last year in the US. How much of help is that?

4. In general, what other documents do you think I can present to convince the interviewer?

Without interviewing you I can't tell you you'll be fine - but it sounds like you have a lot to show us. Just remember, the most important thing will be what you say during the interview, not what you bring. That said, just bring whatever you have and if you have a bona fide relationship, you should be fine.

Euma:
Dear Ma'am, good morning to you. Hope you got some rest over the weekend?
I just want to inform you that my K1 interview will hold this thursday Feb 26th. To be honest with you I have little worry due to my past denials F1 to be precise. I have read you write that it will have no negative effect on immigrant visa as long as there is no criminal offence or fraud whatsoever. I also reassure myself that because my fiance and I share a very wonderful, genuine and interesting relationship and I can speak credibly about us then I should have nothing to worry. I hope I am in the right?
Ma'am, I also have a secret desire (not secret anymore ) to meet with you face to face on thursday. Would you like to grant me my wish? Nevertheless, I will leave a message for you to thank you for being so helpful to us here on this thread. I am most grateful to you ma'am. May God continue to bless you real good. Have a lovely day

Ooooooh, not long to wait! You must be excited!

Previous non-immigrant denials won't affect an immigrant visa case, unless contradictory information comes to light.

If I'm around, I'll say hello!

VisaOfficer:


Ooooooh, not long to wait! You must be excited!

Previous non-immigrant denials won't affect an immigrant visa case, unless contradictory information comes to light.

If I'm around, I'll say hello!

You are right! I am super excited
As far as I can remember, I filled my DS-160 forms my self and I can't recollect any incorrect information entered. It was in 2012 so.
I pray you will be around ma'am cos I need to put a face & voice to your posts you know what I mean

VisaOfficer:


What you need is a boarding foil. Send us an e-mail at LagosIV@state.gov and we'll give you the next available appointment. It usually takes five business days to print and deliver the foil, but the good news is, it's free.

Thank you so much for the prompt response.ma. I.will do.that immediately.
Does that mean I need not bother coming down to the embassy.yet as I intend coming over tomorrow morning.

floadesola:


Thank you so much for the prompt response.ma. I.will do.that immediately.
Does that mean I need not bother coming down to the embassy.yet as I intend coming over tomorrow morning.

Thanks! You're right -- there's no reason to come here without an appointment. Please e-mail us first. We're the Consulate in Lagos -- if you intended to go to the Embassy in Abuja, please use the e-mail address ConsularAbuja@state.gov .

VisaOfficer:


Thanks! You're right -- there's no reason to come here without an appointment. Please e-mail us first. We're the Consulate in Lagos -- if you intended to go to the Embassy in Abuja, please use the e-mail address ConsularAbuja@state.gov .

I am so grateful for your prompt response.
I do hope I will be told the necessary.things to bring because I browsed the internet and.saw boarding passes and other things as requirements. I just need to be sure of the things I need to take along with me for the appointment and please ma, how long does it take to get an appointment?
Am sorry for my questions.
Thank you ma

floadesola:


I am so grateful for your prompt response.
I do hope I will be told the necessary.things to bring because I browsed the internet and.saw boarding passes and other things as requirements. I just need to be sure of the things I need to take along with me for the appointment and please ma, how long does it take to get an appointment?
Am sorry for my questions.
Thank you ma

I'm sure you'll be invited to an interview this week.

VisaOfficer:


I'm sure you'll be invited to an interview this week.

Thank you Ma.
I got a response to my mail already.
You are awesome.

Thank u so much ma, i Will pass this info straight to my Aunty. Thanks so much, i really appreciate your time here. God bless u.

VisaOfficer:


They should be delivered to us today or tomorrow. DHL is very conscientious -- I have complete confidence that they'll deliver your documents safely.

. OK ma, please could you help me check if they have been delivered ma? The Adepoju, though we are three, only two cases demands police certificate, Semiu and Suliat Adepoju, thanks for your time always.

Good morning ma thank u for ur time I have gotten a response to my mail. Though am a bit confused I thought it will be attached with an appointment letter or sort or what do I present in other to enter the Embassy for my appointment. Is it the 221(g) form I was given or the print out of the confirmation email?

bukolacole:
. OK ma, please could you help me check if they have been delivered ma? The Adepoju, though we are three, only two cases demands police certificate, Semiu and Suliat Adepoju, thanks for your time always.

The case notes say "Dropped off pol. rep at DHL. Delivered to Consulate" in both cases, so, looks like you'll all have visas soon.

bewaji25:
Good morning ma thank u for ur time I have gotten a response to my mail. Though am a bit confused I thought it will be attached with an appointment letter or sort or what do I present in other to enter the Embassy for my appointment. Is it the 221(g) form I was given or the print out of the confirmation email?

I see your name on the appointment list on the new day, so you shouldn't have a problem getting in. I'd bring the appointment letter and a copy of our e-mail, though, just in case we have computer issues that day.

A wonderful day to you, my wife happens to be a greencard holder which she got through the last DV. A friend of hers applied on her behalf as single and we have two kids together. how can we join her in the US?