humantoy:
Dear VO,pls I submitted my papers for US visa renewal for my wife,my daughter and my son.About 2 weeks later,I got a mail that our passports are ready at DHL but my daughters passport was not sent along with the others.She is 14.Ive since called the customer care and all I got in response was the visa was still in process.My daughter missed a trip to the UK just because her passport was stuck at the U.S. consulate.Pls what can I do as I have no information at all.Its six weeks already.Thank you.

These are questions for my non-immigrant visa colleagues at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening -- but you should contact us directly at LagosNIV@state.gov.

mabor:
Hi great lady. Please ma my husband had a home visit two weeks ago. Please any update yet. And how long does it take to get an update. Lgs2013683024. I appreciate your help ma. Thanks.

I've asked the investigator to let me know what's happening. One way or another, you'll hear from us soon.

AyoSire:


Dear VO,

My brother is with you today. I pray all goes well.

please I have another question.

My parent a USC already petitioned for myself and my sister but our cases are still pending because we had to move from F1 to F3.
I have another sister in the US and her graduation is in May, I would love to be at the occasion with my baby and his cousin (My Nigeria sister's child). We intend to apply for visiting VISAs so that we can be at the graduation.

Is there any law restricting us from visiting the US because we have pending immigrant visa application cases?

It's absolutely fine to apply for a non-immigrant visa while you have a pending immigrant petition. That said, it is more difficult to convince an officer that you intend to return to Nigeria when you're clearly an intending immigrant; but it's not impossible. We recognize that people have valid reasons to travel temporarily to the U.S. while awaiting their immigrant visa interviews. Good luck!

Good morning vo, Does it make someone sound desperate when the individual always send email to Lagos.iv to inquire about his case. Does it have a side effect on the issuing of the visa??.

Richmond996:
Good morning vo, Does it make someone sound desperate when the individual always send email to Lagos.iv to inquire about his case. Does it have a side effect on the issuing of the visa??.

There's no adverse effect to sending several e-mails in terms of visa issuance -- but in terms of making things happen, one e-mail is just as effective as ten.

Hello VO,

Please just a quick question. Been scheduled for another interview after Administrative processing, is that a good sign or good news? Does that means the visa is been approved? I know all cases are different, some are asked to drop off their passports, some are asked to come in for a second interview please can you shed more light on this processes.

All4All:
Hello VO,

Please just a quick question. Been scheduled for another interview after Administrative processing, is that a good sign or good news? Does that means the visa is been approved? I know all cases are different, some are asked to drop off their passports, some are asked to come in for a second interview please can you shed more light on this processes.

I have no way of knowing from what you've written if this is good news or bad news. All I know is that we need to speak with you again.

Many thanks VO for the good work.Just a reminder that we're waiting.As a freelance french teacher,do you,madam,think that informing again the consulate of my new employers will be of any help to our case considering the contact sheet i was given?I work still with my 2nd employer of which i informed the Consulate sometime last year,I now work with two more schools.Our kind regards.- Akinduro Sunday .R.

VisaOfficer:


You should hear from us early next week (with glad tidings).

Hi VO,
Hope naija weather is treating well. I just saw the above answer you gave to my son. But he is yet to hear from your office. Its LGS2014726042. fedex tracking reads delivered, I sent email to lagosiv to confirm receipt of result but no reply yet. please is there anything I am missing. Thanks

Helo ma,I ve finally gone to join my hubby thanks very much for ur help.pls ma I have 2 questions.1, is it true dat immigrant cases are been witheld till July cos of security reasons.2, one of my friends who is a LPR applied for visiting visa for his wife unfortunately she was denied and was told to tell her hubby to file for f2a, does it mean f spouse of LPR can't visit their hubby/wife?.

omotfavy:
Helo ma,I ve finally gone to join my hubby thanks very much for ur help.pls ma I have 2 questions.1, is it true dat immigrant cases are been witheld till July cos of security reasons.2, one of my friends who is a LPR applied for visiting visa for his wife unfortunately she was denied and was told to tell her hubby to file for f2a, does it mean f spouse of LPR can't visit their hubby/wife?.

1. What?!? No, where'd you hear that?

2. While I can't be sure because I didn't do the interview, it sounds like the officer didn't believe she wasn't actually an intending immigrant. It's possible to obtain a non-immigrant visa if you have a spouse living in the U.S., but it is difficult, because all non-immigrant visa applicants have to overcome the assumption that they are intending immigrants.

printemps:
Many thanks VO for the good work.Just a reminder that we're waiting.As a freelance french teacher,do you,madam,think that informing again the consulate of my new employers will be of any help to our case considering the contact sheet i was given?I work still with my 2nd employer of which i informed the Consulate sometime last year,I now work with two more schools.Our kind regards.- Akinduro Sunday .R.

Asking for an update but the officer is away from the office until Monday...

dazetrin:

Hi VO,
Hope naija weather is treating well. I just saw the above answer you gave to my son. But he is yet to hear from your office. Its LGS2014726042. fedex tracking reads delivered, I sent email to lagosiv to confirm receipt of result but no reply yet. please is there anything I am missing. Thanks

Case notes show we've spoken with your son. Please let me know if that's not correct.

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eoc4ever:
Hello VO,

Please is our case a good news or not? Please what should we expect about the scheduled outcome?

I can't make the sort of comment you're asking for on ANY case that is under administrative processing. Please be patient and attend your scheduled interview.

Hello Ma'am,
My lady friend who submitted her kids' DS-160 forms last week friday was asked to pick up her and kids' passports tomorrow (5 business days). She wants to know if it is ready please. Her case number is LGS2014850026
hope to hear from you. Thank you

Hello VO Good day to you,

My CEAC status for a while now has been in "Expiring Soon". We are in the process of resubmitting the petition. So do I need to withdrawal the petition at embassy or at USCIS? Or is it already expired and done. This case came to embassy in 2013.

Expiring Soon
Immigrant Visa Case Number: LGS2012XXXXXX 01 LGS
Case Creation Date: 16-Aug-2012
Status Updated Date: 11-Aug-2014

"Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that your registration be canceled and any petition approved on your behalf canceled, if you do not apply for your immigrant visa within one year of being advised to do so.

You were advised of this requirement over 1 year ago, but we have not received a response from you since then. As a result, your application for a visa has been canceled and any petition approved on your behalf has also been canceled.

Your application may be reinstated and any petition re-validated if, within one year, you can establish that your failure to pursue your immigrant visa application was due to circumstances beyond your control. Please provide a written statement to the Embassy or Consulate outlining the circumstances beyond your control and noting that you still wish to pursue this visa petition."

Hello mum.

VisaOfficer:


It's absolutely fine to apply for a non-immigrant visa while you have a pending immigrant petition. That said, it is more difficult to convince an officer that you intend to return to Nigeria when you're clearly an intending immigrant; but it's not impossible. We recognize that people have valid reasons to travel temporarily to the U.S. while awaiting their immigrant visa interviews. Good luck!

Thanks so much. I will give it a try.

As per my brother, it went well. Though he needs to drop off two docs along with his passport.
He will do that tomorrow and hopefully pick it back next week.

Am so elated.

Thanks so much for all! You have been of great help.

hello v o,weldone for the good works God will bless you.please i used a false identity ignorantly some years back through D V lottery in which i was denied and after that i changed my passport to my real data in which my company has sent me to germany for some intensive trainings that was early last year.please i intend to visit U S A and i dont know whether, (1)i will be arrested if they finally discorver because i dont want my image to be distroyed and i dont wanna loose my job,(2)will i be granted a tourist visa if i tender my leave application form from my work places.thanks as i await a possitive response.

VisaOfficer:


Case notes show we've spoken with your son. Please let me know if that's not correct.

soon after my message to you, he was contacted.
Thank you

Euma:
Hello Ma'am,
My lady friend who submitted her kids' DS-160 forms last week friday was asked to pick up her and kids' passports tomorrow (5 business days). She wants to know if it is ready please. Her case number is LGS2014850026
hope to hear from you. Thank you

K visas actually take two weeks to issue, not one. So the visas should be ready a week from today.

amarachi007:
Hello VO Good day to you,

My CEAC status for a while now has been in "Expiring Soon". We are in the process of resubmitting the petition. So do I need to withdrawal the petition at embassy or at USCIS? Or is it already expired and done. This case came to embassy in 2013.

Expiring Soon
Immigrant Visa Case Number: LGS2012XXXXXX 01 LGS
Case Creation Date: 16-Aug-2012
Status Updated Date: 11-Aug-2014

"Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that your registration be canceled and any petition approved on your behalf canceled, if you do not apply for your immigrant visa within one year of being advised to do so.

You were advised of this requirement over 1 year ago, but we have not received a response from you since then. As a result, your application for a visa has been canceled and any petition approved on your behalf has also been canceled.

Your application may be reinstated and any petition re-validated if, within one year, you can establish that your failure to pursue your immigrant visa application was due to circumstances beyond your control. Please provide a written statement to the Embassy or Consulate outlining the circumstances beyond your control and noting that you still wish to pursue this visa petition."

If you're filing a new petition, there's nothing more you need to do with the old petition. It will close on its own.

mugisco:
Hello mum.please my husband and I got married in 2008 but he got divorced to his former wife in 2006.my problem is he had filed for an I-130 for me and our daughter but their divorce wasn't documenter in the court but he divorced her according to Islam culture in 2006 before we got married. We went to get a court order for their divorce but the judge said the issuing date will be current but the actual divorce will be in 2006.im worried this might create a problem for me.please help

You could try writing a letter explaining all this to USCIS. Did he marry and divorce his first wife under Islamic rites? Was there ever a marriage certificate? If not, just write and explain that he listed his first wife on the petition in order to be as forthcoming as possible, but because the marriage was under Islamic law there was never a marriage certificate, nor is there a divorce certificate.

You could try submitting an affidavit explaining all that, but we don't generally put a lot of stock in affidavits because they're so easy to get. On the other hand, in your situation, I think one might be warranted. It's a little more official than just a letter...

Good luck!

bigsamo:
hello v o,weldone for the good works God will bless you.please i used a false identity ignorantly some years back through D V lottery in which i was denied and after that i changed my passport to my real data in which my company has sent me to germany for some intensive trainings that was early last year.please i intend to visit U S A and i dont know whether, (1)i will be arrested if they finally discorver because i dont want my image to be distroyed and i dont wanna loose my job,(2)will i be granted a tourist visa if i tender my leave application form from my work places.thanks as i await a possitive response.

At this point you probably won't be arrested. However, you will be found ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) for material misrepresentation, use of a false identity. If the officer doesn't also find you unqualified under 214(b) as an intending immigrant (because, after all, you now have serious credibility problems with us), the officer will tell you how to apply for a waiver of the 6C1 ineligibility, which may or may not be granted.

Yes there was a marriage certificate from court.they migrated to usa together in 1996 but he divorced her in 2006 under islamic law.but that divorce wasn't documenter during that year.a friend of his told him he nneeded a divorce certificate from the court before he can file for us.we went for a divorce cert but the date of which the divorce certificate was sealed is 2014.help please.

mugisco:
Yes there was a marriage certificate from court.they migrated to usa together in 1996 but he divorced her in 2006 under islamic law.but that divorce wasn't documenter during that year.a friend of his told him he nneeded a divorce certificate from the court before he can file for us.but the date of which the divorce was sealed is 2014.help please.

Ah, that is true. Because he married in the court, his 2006 religious divorce did not dissolve his legal marriage. Thus, under U.S. law, your 2008 marriage is not valid. He needs to divorce his first wife through the court, marry you again, and file a new petition.

Hi

mugisco:
Yes he divorced her through the court and in the certificate it was written I quote ""the marriage between mr xxxviii and mrs xxxviii was dissolved in 2006 and since that time(2006) each of the two parties had the liberty to marry any one from any part of the world"".
The reason why he cannot remarry me is we did a customary marriage certificate in 2008 and we registered it in the court in 2009.

Since you married in 2008 and 2009, before the court divorce document was issued in 2014, your marriage will not be considered valid for purposes of immigration to the United States. It doesn't matter that the court divorce document says you were free to marry in 2006, because that isn't true. Only a court-issued divorce decree can dissolve a court marriage, and it cannot do so retroactively.

Please what do u suggest we do now since we have already submitted the I -130

Please what do you

Good day vo, i got married in September last year to a US citizen, prior to that i had an american visa which i used 3 times.I live and work in nigeria and my husband will like me to have our baby in the US this year,i will like to know if having our baby in the US on his insurance will affect my future visa application.Because i do not intend to leave nigeria anytime soon. I also believe his filing for me might debar me from getting a visa for sometime if my visa expires, and my job might take me anywhere at any time. Kindly enlighten me VO.God bless you