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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:29pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Euma: Good for you! I hope your marriage is as full of joy as your wedding day. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:31pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
mabor: Eek, all the good questions are coming while I'm out! I hope you got a satisfactory answer from LagosIV@state.gov. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:32pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Gabbyking: It usually takes at least six to eight months for a petition to be approved. I think now is a good time to start working on the AOS -- especially as they don't expire, so you don't have to worry about that. Good luck! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:37pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
shamecurls: The U.S.-born baby has the same right to Medicaid as any other U.S. citizen. If the family's income level qualifies the child for Medicaid, the child should receive Medicaid. No laws would be breached in applying to receive those benefits. Now, for non-immigrants, and for immigrants-to-be, people do have to overcome public charge concerns to receive a visa to the United States. But once someone is in the United States as a Legal Permanent Resident or a citizen, if he or she qualifies to receive a benefit, no law is broken by applying for that benefit or by receiving it. Again, in the example you gave, this is especially true for the baby, who was born in the U.S. and therefore enjoys all the rights of citizenship. According to http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-public-benefits-can-green-card-holder-receive.html : Medicaid (Full-Scope and Emergency) Medicaid is a health coverage program for low-income individuals, children, families, elderly, and the disabled. Each state runs a Medicaid program, though many give it a different name. Two types of opportunities for medical care are offered under Medicaid: Emergency Medicaid and Full-Scope Medicaid. Permanent residents generally qualify for Emergency Medicaid without exception, assuming they meet the general, non-immigration-related eligibility requirements. To qualify for Full-Scope Medicaid, permanent residents must, in most cases, have been a permanent resident for five years. A handful of states require 40 quarters of work before providing Full-Scope Medicaid benefits. To find out whether your state provides Full-Scope Medicaid to permanent residents who are under 21 or pregnant, contact your local, county or state public benefits office. Your state also may provide green card holders certain medical benefits funded without Medicaid money. (The five-year rule mentioned above doesn't apply to the baby, because the baby is not a Legal Permanent Resident; the baby is a U.S. citizen.) |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:42pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
bukolacole: To qualify for Returning Resident status, people have to show that their prolonged absence was involuntary and beyond their control. In general, we consider that everything that happens to a minor is involuntary and beyond the minor's control. So they wouldn't have to go through the full immigrant visa process again. Instead, they could apply for Returning Resident status, which is much quicker. There are some exceptions -- recently we interviewed a young person who chose to return to college in Nigeria when technically still a minor, and didn't try to go back to the States for years. But that person had spent less than two weeks total in the U.S. several years ago, so it was hard to make the case that there was any residence to return to. Usually, with children / minors, we're quite lenient. Hope this helps! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:43pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
iamoluwafemi: I'll make the updates when I'm back in the office. Please remind the officer at the next interview to check, too. Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:44pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
stevewale: Looks good to me! ![]() |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:47pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
ezychris: Unfortunately, not everyone is eligible for an immigrant visa. It sounds like you don't belong to one of the categories of eligible immigrants at this time. You might consider tailoring your studies in such a way that a qualifying employer would be interested in bringing you to the U.S. as an employee. Take a look at the section on employment-based visas at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process.html . |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:48pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
cobless: Yes, it can. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:50pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
ijenma1: We do need to see a marriage certificate, not a marriage testimonial. If Assumpta Cathedral is registered with the Nigerian Government as a place of worship that may issue marriage certificates for ceremonies performed there, we would accept a marriage certificate from the Cathedral. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by myelle: 9:52pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
good day ma,pls i will be grateful if u will answer my question,i went for the interview with my husband and my one year pules baby,they granted my husband visa,i and my baby was not given, the rejection was on section 124b and intent to go for another interview by ending of dis month but not with my baby pls help me out.The visa officer ask why are u traveling we told her for vacation and to have our second baby ,after asking my husband were do u work he told her.she ask me were do i work i told her, hw much is the medial fees ,she ask how long am we staying i told her that me and my baby is staying for 2month while my husband is for 3weeks that was all she said that my husband is qualify while me and my baby is not. pls help me out for my next interview.thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 9:54pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Vickyc92: Is your father a Legal Permanent Resident, or a U.S. citizen? It does sound like your mother's case is moving more quickly. But if she wants to wait for you, she can ask us to keep her case open until your cases are ready to be processed. (Keeping her case open prevents a situation in which her visa expires before her children's visas are issued.) Being a single mother will not adversely affect your visa. In fact, if your father is still a Legal Permanent Resident, the baby can be included in your case. (If he is a citizen, it's complicated; if you're an IR2 you can't have derivatives, but if you're an F1, you can.) |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 10:01pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
myelle: This is a question for my non-immigrant visa colleagues at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Aburoy(m): 10:02pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Good Evening madam, My dad filed an i-130 for myself and siblings but USCIS demanded for a DNA test. My dad has done his and the laboratory in the US sent the DNA kits to the embassy and the tracking says it was received over the weekend. I will like to know how long does it take the embassy to schedule the beneficiary for DNA test with a panel physician and what we need to come with when coming for the DNA test. Thanking in anticipation. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 10:08pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Aburoy: We should be in touch with your family next week to schedule the appointment. However, the waiting period for USCIS DNA tests is extremely long at the moment -- several months from now, unfortunately. I wish I had better news for you. All you'll need is your passport or other government-issued photo identification. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Aburoy(m): 10:22pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
wow, that is a long time. The deadline given by USCIS will elapse in 2weeks. will you advice he writes to apply for an extension to the deadline given considering the long queue of People for DNA Test? Regards Roy |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by bukolacole(m): 11:32pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
VisaOfficer:. Sure it really helps, thanks ma. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by chimsyluv(f): 7:12am On Apr 23, 2015 |
Dear vo,pls my hubby made a mistake while filling d Ds 260 form for immigrant visa,d mistake is on his country of birth,should I notify d vo during my interview or I should wait for me to b asked abt it,can the mistake lead to my visa denial,thanks.will be looking forward to ur answer. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by oloriakinyemi: 8:03am On Apr 23, 2015 |
oloriakinyemi:Goodmorning vo,how was your weekend?please ma,my husband submitted our original birth and marriage certificate and other documents to the USCIS when he started the petition and we have not been able to get them back till now,he called them again last week and they told him the documents are with the NVC,he called the NVC yesterday they told him they have only the police certificate and that it's expired(though have done another one)what do you think we should do cos we would need the originals for my interview and secondly ma,please where can we get the new affidavit of support form?cos he called NVC yesterday to confirm the one he printed but they told him the one he printed it's the old one.LGS2014690030.thanks ma |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by mrsboss: 8:34am On Apr 23, 2015 |
Hi VO, I have a priority date of Aug 22 2013 (f2a category) which is about to be current in May. I am the beneficiary while my husband is the petitioner. Trying to get my docs together to send to nvc but our lawyer insists my passport must have at least a year's validity on it so as not to delay processing because we would still need to file an i601 waiver. I currently have 8 months validity left on the passport and the Nigeria Immigration Service won't renew any passport with more than 6 months validity. Can I still send a copy of my passport data page as is to nvc, and get another when or before my interview is scheduled? Would that delay or affect any process? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Olatoki: 8:56am On Apr 23, 2015 |
Good morning vo, I must Thank you for this opportunity given.. Thanks.. please I will like to know those documents needed to be send by my fiancee to me and the embassy filing for my immigrant. and also how many weeks would it take to be called for interview?? please I will be glad and appreciate if you can tell me all the necessary documents involve in this case so as to avoid mistakes and to have a successful immigrant visa application.. thanks in anticipation of your timely response.. N.b. she is US citizen.. Thanks and God bless once more |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by etunza: 9:40am On Apr 23, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Thank you very much for thorough answer. After filing I-130 I will have to wait several years before consular processing. Can I travel outside of the US with pending I-130? And I'm on reentry permit. Does being on reentry permit and being abroad for some time affects my case adversely? During 2-3 years probably my address will change. Will I we be able to change address shown on petition during interview. Thank you very much. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by teefah80: 9:45am On Apr 23, 2015 |
Hello. I received an email from NVC in January that they had finished reviewing my case and will contact me when an interview had been scheduled for me. This is as regards an F4 application. I am yet to receive an interview date and I had a new baby a month ago who is not on the application. I will like to know the process involved in adding my new baby to the application. Thank you. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by wuwu(m): 11:18am On Apr 23, 2015 |
teefah80: what year did u file for f4 I mean ur priority date? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by teefah80: 11:47am On Apr 23, 2015 |
Thank you for your prompt reply. My priority date is 03 March 2004. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by MarieEyre: 3:08pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
okay. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by shamecurls(m): 4:03pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Thanks very much Madam.... I sincerely appreciate your response. So what i have deducted from your write-up with regards to my example is that the child has a right to access medicaid but the non-immigrant has to pay her bills in full and get her Zero-balance statement for visa renewal. I hope accessing a medic aid for the baby wont deny the mother a visa renewal? Sorry for over emphasizing madam....I just want to be very sure without mixing up points. Thanks in advance |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by AndyUA: 6:02pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Dear VO, Thank you for your responce! I did apply for a b1/b2 visa this week.Seems like the interview went great,the VO in Kiev,UA was very kind and nice. That day I was told that my case will go through Administrative Processing. I realize I need to be patient and expect a result within next 60 days...out of your experience,do all applicants who violated immigration rules have to go through the same thing (administrative processing)?? Thank you |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by halaphilip: 6:32pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
By the way, VO, are you vacationing here in Nigeria? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Aburoy(m): 7:13pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Good evening Madam, Hope your day was stress free. please i want to know what the waiting time for F1 visa is like. USCIS approved my i-130 and my priority date is february 2014 |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:58pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Aburoy: USCIS is aware of our wait time. But it's a good idea to write them and remind them that they will need to give you an extension. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 8:01pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
chimsyluv: A mistake like that won't lead to a visa denial on the immigrant visa side of the house (unless you're actually applying for a Diversity Visa). Just let the officer know at the time of the interview -- no wahala. (About Diversity Visas -- we are seeing some applicants who were selected because they listed an incorrect country of birth, or because they listed incorrect countries of birth for their parents. In that case, yes, it will be a disqualification.) |
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