Hello Visa Officer, I got an email from KCC notifying me of my DV.
I relocated to canada with my family last year and I hold a permanent resident status, my question is; I hope it is possible for us to continue our DV application process here in Canada as we no longer reside in Nigeria? And if we can, kindly help me to explain the process in a few steps on how to go about it. Thanks in anticipation

Hi Visa Officer,

June 3rd we were told by email we are still in AP. We are still as of today, I check in AP . O.K.
should I try again in 30 days?

Thank you,

Hello V O, how are you today? Please, I wrote some monthsa ago asking that my spouse in the US filled a petition for me since 2013,it was approved and I went for interview march 2014.during the interview, the consular said she's not sure our relationship is bonafide (wonder why), and that she will leave the case open for further review. Till date, I haven't heard anything. Anytime we make an enquiry from USCIS, they always say its under review. It seems its taking too long. What might be the problem. My spouse is getting so worried ,so I'm I . Thanks

An additional $165 fee has to be paid to the USCIS for immigrant visa applications, apart from the regular $325 fee! The US govt is smiling to the bank o

Hi naira I am a green card I am petitioner my minor son and he has interview on August 4 2015 so my question is, if he past the interview does he still waiting for visa valuable ?

Good Morning V.O,

I had my interview on July 02, I was told to collect my visa this coming Friday. I checked my case status and it still says ready. Is this normal? Out of curiosity I tracked my passport although I know it is too soon, it gives even a more confusing information " there is no status update available for the passport number submitted" after the technical glitch, are passport ready after 5 business days as initially stated. How would I know if my passport is ready for pick up. Thank You Ma for your time.

lilbro:
Hello Visa Officer, I got an email from KCC notifying me of my DV.
I relocated to canada with my family last year and I hold a permanent resident status, my question is; I hope it is possible for us to continue our DV application process here in Canada as we no longer reside in Nigeria? And if we can, kindly help me to explain the process in a few steps on how to go about it. Thanks in anticipation

That shouldn't be a problem. You should notify KCC that you wish the case to be handled in Canada, and you should alert the Canadian Embassy or Consulate that would be handling the case that you'd like the case transferred to them. If the case is still with KCC, KCC and the Canadian post will handle it. If the case has already been sent to us, Canada will work with us to transfer the case.

Keep in mind that not all posts handle immigrant visas and Diversity Visas. If you ask KCC to transfer the case to a post that doesn't process DVs, you may inadvertently set off a bureaucratic nightmare the likes of which are seldom seen. I'd check with the Canadian post first to be sure they're the right one.

jayjon:
Hi Visa Officer,

June 3rd we were told by email we are still in AP. We are still as of today, I check in AP . O.K.
should I try again in 30 days?

Thank you,

Sure. Also, it can't hurt to e-mail LagosIV@state.gov and ask what's happening with the case. You won't get a detailed response, but it's likely that the message will be forwarded to me. At that point I'll contact the person handling the case and ask for a status update, which sometimes makes things go slightly faster.

muyiwaojo1:
Hello V O, how are you today? Please, I wrote some monthsa ago asking that my spouse in the US filled a petition for me since 2013,it was approved and I went for interview march 2014.during the interview, the consular said she's not sure our relationship is bonafide (wonder why), and that she will leave the case open for further review. Till date, I haven't heard anything. Anytime we make an enquiry from USCIS, they always say its under review. It seems its taking too long. What might be the problem. My spouse is getting so worried ,so I'm I . Thanks

To quote an earlier response that applies here as well: Please e-mail LagosIV@state.gov and ask what's happening with the case. You won't get a detailed response, but it's likely that the message will be forwarded to me. At that point I'll contact the person handling the case and ask for a status update, which sometimes makes things go slightly faster.

Hopeful1987:
Good Morning V.O,

I had my interview on July 02, I was told to collect my visa this coming Friday. I checked my case status and it still says ready. Is this normal? Out of curiosity I tracked my passport although I know it is too soon, it gives even a more confusing information " there is no status update available for the passport number submitted" after the technical glitch, are passport ready after 5 business days as initially stated. How would I know if my passport is ready for pick up. Thank You Ma for your time.

The safest course of action is to call the collection center and ask them if the visa is available for pickup.

nhiapao:
Hi naira I am a green card I am petitioner my minor son and he has interview on August 4 2015 so my question is, if he past the interview does he still waiting for visa valuable ?

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking (I may need more coffee).

CFCfan:
An additional $165 fee has to be paid to the USCIS for immigrant visa applications, apart from the regular $325 fee! The US govt is smiling to the bank o

Darlin', we are worth every penny.

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Good morning our dear VO.
Can an immigration petition be made for me by a US organisation which wants to employ me?

Nad95:
Good morning our dear VO.
Can an immigration petition be made for me by a US organisation which wants to employ me?

Yes. Please see "Employment-Based Visas" at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate.html .

Our dearest VO, sorry for the all the troubles we give you. Ma I was interviewed on the 5th of June and after the interview the vo said everything is fine, but made comment about my two previous relationships while living in south africa , which I was I was a victim of one of the harshest cruelty of fate because both of them died. He gave me a paper to drop off the marriage certificates with my passport at the DHL office that he wants to compare the names, which I did that same day. I was also given a paper at DHL to collect the visa after 5 working days, but up to now nothing. This whole process is mental and emotional sapping. Having to spend only one month out of a whole year with your wife and it is more heartbreaking when both of you ate not brooding chick's and you are trying for babies, and it's our case because I'm 41 and my wife is almost 38.the small wedding we are planning this summer is on hold. Please ma my case no is LGS2014851038.

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Please help<<<<
Good Afternoon VO

I need your assistance. My husband and I have been trying to figure out how to fill out the DS-260 and how to make a payment Visa payment. I trying calling The NVC and Lagos Consulate office with no success. Can you please help us get pass step #3
Case #LGS2015583015 . Thank you in advance for your help.

Hello fellow NLns,
i realy want to know if truly foreign affair in abuja has nøt been working for the past few weeks as å result of power failure?
Please i need To know if its true, because someone incharge of legalizing my docs has been tabling this as an excuse.
Please i need ur help fellas

Dear V.O, Pls sir/Ma....My name is Ikechukwu. I`ve been going through this threads! My problem is.....i am married to a US citizen born and brought up, african american. I finally got the IR1 visa and moved over to US with my wife around Feb 2015. The whole journey took me 3 and half years, +DNA of a kid we had together, along the marriage. I got here to US, only to discovered later on that my wife has been cheating on me with different men so bad. Her phone with diffrent text messages and still continue cheating, on way they had sex and stuff. Anytime i complain about this, she would start threatening me with divorce, and i recently paid my elis immigrant fees 165 dorllars, around june 2015. But the green card has not come yet and in process! she would also be threatening me that she would call the immigration to stop sending my card and send me back home, if i ever talk about it or monitor her movement. Does this my situation, awaiting to get my card, affect me to be taken away from my daughter we had together, even thou if she calls them to stop my card and dont wanna be with me no more Sir/Ma..
She was never like this, but 3 years and half been apart, has made her to change completely, and very controlling. My daughter is 3 yrs 2 months now..
Thanks

Thank you so much dearest VO. May God bless you abundantly Ma!

Dear VO,
I must commend your efforts to educate us.you are doing a great Job!My question goes like this.
I have been going to the Us since 2004.i have been refused once in 2006 and since then i have had my Visas renewed till date.
I had my 2nd baby in 2014,i paid all my hospital bill before i had the baby(total bill was about $13k)
6weeks after i had the baby i went for my post natal visit and found out i had a cervical change.Some investigations were ordered and medication was given to me .They wanted me to use Mass health since the bill was about another $3k i declined cos i knew the implication.i knew i was going to pay the bill afterwards.i called the hospital a month back asking them that i need to pay for my bills considering the fact i also wanted to renew my visa and needed all bills sorted out.they told me insurance has taken care of it.i have contacted the insurance company and paid those bills.do i stand any chance of visa refusal?

This is what i got. please is this real or a scam? am i supposed to pay via western union?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM


You have been selected at random from over 12.1 million qualified entries (16.5 million with derivatives) received. The diversity lottery was conducted under the terms of section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act which makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

The annual DV program makes visas available to persons meeting simple, but strict, eligibility requirements. The Department of State implemented the electronic fees processing system beginning with DV-2005 in order to make the DV process more efficient and secure.

With the Diversity Visa (also known as Green Card) you will enjoy all the advantages and benefits of a U.S. permanent resident, including health and education benefits, and employment opportunities along with guidance in your new country, orientation sessions and programs to integrate into mainstream American society. Once received you can use it at any time you want to move in the United States or just travel. The visa must be renewed after 10 years.

U.S. Government helps you with the accommodation and offers you Health Insurance (Freedom HSA Direct Individual Health insurance for 1 year), Dwelling (Apartment in any city you prefer, 1 bedroom for 3 months ), a guaranteed job (in the field that you are are currently qualified so you can start working even from the first week you arrive in the United States and get paid as U.S citizen. ) and education (for U.S. Students or Higher Education through Education USA. It includes transfer to a U.S college or University so you can continue your educational study.

PROCESSING FEES :

Is the Diversity Visa FREE ?

No. There is a big confusion. Only the participation in the Diversity Visa Lottery was free but the winners must pay the visa processing fees.

United States Permanent Resident Card Granted! - Waiting for payment of processing fee US $875.00

Although the Diversity Visa participation was free, the law and regulations require to every diversity visa winner to pay a visa processing fee of US $875.00. The Diversity Visa (Green Card) is guaranteed upon receiving the payment. The per person fee for each Diversity Visa is US $875.00, payable in U.S. dollars or equivalent of your local currency. This US $875.00 fee is the only fee a winner needs to pay throughout the entire relocation process. Accompanying family members (wife/husband, fiancee, brothers, sisters, childrens, cousins) may be included in the program and their visas will be provided at the same time with yours so you can travel/move together in the same time. However the fees must be paid per person and each member(e.g wife, brother, parents, childrens, cousin) must pay US $875.00. There is no discount for childrens.

Please note that you are allowed to take with you as many family members you want. If your marital status has changed (you have a domestic partner or you got married) from the time you applied for the Green Card you can apply for your new family members. However for each person you must pay an additional amount of US $875.00. For example if you decide to move in the United States with your wife and a kid the total fee is US $875.00 (your fee) + US $875.00 (your wife's fee) + US $875.00 (your kid's fee) = US $2,625.00.

PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of State uses the fee payment primarily to process your visa related documents and verify your identity. Also you will get plane tickets for your travel. You can use the tickets at any time you want to move in the United States or just travel.
Visa Payment processing instructions

The fees must be paid using Western Union money transfer, Western Union is a leading provider of International money transfer. With more than 150 years experience and 245,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories, Western Union is recognized for sending money quickly, reliably, and safety. The payment will be processed by the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom. The U.S. Department of State decided this based on the diplomatic relations with your country. In order to receive the payment details for paying the processing fees you need to upload your passport and the passport or National ID of your accompanying family members ( only if this is the case ). If you do not have a passport you can use your National ID or Birth Certificate.

You must email your documents at support@kcc-program.com.

Please include your last name and your confirmation number.

Example (Identity ID or Passport for each member of your family)*

Formats File Acceptateble : JPG, PNG, PDF, GIF, TIFF, DOC, DOCX

Within 24 hours after you have uploaded the documents, you will receive a confirmation via email with the details that you need for paying the processing fees.

NOTE: Once you have received the winning notification, you have 7 working days for paying the processing fees. You are strongly encouraged not to wait until the last day to pay. Heavy demand may result in system delays. Under no circumstances can diversity visas be issued or adjustments approved after this date, nor can family members obtain diversity visas to follow-to-join the principal applicant in the U.S. after this date.

Please note that the status of your application will be updated within 24 hours after you have paid the processing fees. Do not ask us why you cannot verify your application with the confirmation number, the status of your application will change only after you have paid the processing fees.

After you have paid the processing fees, within 72 hours, you will receive a confirmation via email with the exact date and time of the final interview. Upon successful interview you will receive your documents and travel information to move in the United States.

You have been selected winner of the Diversity Visa lottery so the visa is guaranteed upon receiving the payment fees on time. A hard copy of this letter will be mailed to your postal address upon receiving the payment fees.

HelpFor any questions please contact U.S. Department of State's Support at support@kcc-program.com.

VisaOfficer:


That shouldn't be a problem. You should notify KCC that you wish the case to be handled in Canada, and you should alert the Canadian Embassy or Consulate that would be handling the case that you'd like the case transferred to them. If the case is still with KCC, KCC and the Canadian post will handle it. If the case has already been sent to us, Canada will work with us to transfer the case.

Keep in mind that not all posts handle immigrant visas and Diversity Visas. If you ask KCC to transfer the case to a post that doesn't process DVs, you may inadvertently set off a bureaucratic nightmare the likes of which are seldom seen. I'd check with the Canadian post first to be sure they're the right one.

And what are the requirements for establishing a new company IN USA. Dont mind my too many questions.

njioma:
Our dearest VO, sorry for the all the troubles we give you. Ma I was interviewed on the 5th of June and after the interview the vo said everything is fine, but made comment about my two previous relationships while living in south africa , which I was I was a victim of one of the harshest cruelty of fate because both of them died. He gave me a paper to drop off the marriage certificates with my passport at the DHL office that he wants to compare the names, which I did that same day. I was also given a paper at DHL to collect the visa after 5 working days, but up to now nothing. This whole process is mental and emotional sapping. Having to spend only one month out of a whole year with your wife and it is more heartbreaking when both of you ate not brooding chick's and you are trying for babies, and it's our case because I'm 41 and my wife is almost 38.the small wedding we are planning this summer is on hold. Please ma my case no is LGS2014851038.

Yours was one of the cases affected by the worldwide technical glitches. The officer's working on it, trying to get the computer to let it go through.

Joboms:


Hi VO,
I just got this reply now..wat should I do?
Advice me please
Thanks

As the reply says, you should contact NVCInquiry@state.gov. The case is still with NVC, so we have no information about it here.

queenma35:
Please help<<<<
Good Afternoon VO

I need your assistance. My husband and I have been trying to figure out how to fill out the DS-260 and how to make a payment Visa payment. I trying calling The NVC and Lagos Consulate office with no success. Can you please help us get pass step #3
Case #LGS2015583015 . Thank you in advance for your help.

There's no record of this case in our system, so it must still be with NVC. Unfortunately that means I can't help you -- only NVC can. Many applicants around the world are having the same problem -- NVC is working on it.

ike0091:
Dear V.O, Pls sir/Ma....My name is Ikechukwu. I`ve been going through this threads! My problem is.....i am married to a US citizen born and brought up, african american. I finally got the IR1 visa and moved over to US with my wife around Feb 2015. The whole journey took me 3 and half years, +DNA of a kid we had together, along the marriage. I got here to US, only to discovered later on that my wife has been cheating on me with different men so bad. Her phone with diffrent text messages and still continue cheating, on way they had sex and stuff. Anytime i complain about this, she would start threatening me with divorce, and i recently paid my elis immigrant fees 165 dorllars, around june 2015. But the green card has not come yet and in process! she would also be threatening me that she would call the immigration to stop sending my card and send me back home, if i ever talk about it or monitor her movement. Does this my situation, awaiting to get my card, affect me to be taken away from my daughter we had together, even thou if she calls them to stop my card and dont wanna be with me no more Sir/Ma..
She was never like this, but 3 years and half been apart, has made her to change completely, and very controlling. My daughter is 3 yrs 2 months now..
Thanks

I'm afraid I don't have good advice for you. All I can tell you is that you're not going to be deported just because your marriage has unfortunately fallen apart -- from what you've written, you didn't commit any fraud, and you can prove that you have a child together. If you think she would make up stories in an attempt to hamper your adjustment of status, maybe you should consider hiring an attorney....

My personal advice, not to be taken as the opinion of the U.S. government: Yeah, don't monitor her movement, that never helps. Hang in there.

Iveey:
Dear VO,
I must commend your efforts to educate us.you are doing a great Job!My question goes like this.
I have been going to the Us since 2004.i have been refused once in 2006 and since then i have had my Visas renewed till date.
I had my 2nd baby in 2014,i paid all my hospital bill before i had the baby(total bill was about $13k)
6weeks after i had the baby i went for my post natal visit and found out i had a cervical change.Some investigations were ordered and medication was given to me .They wanted me to use Mass health since the bill was about another $3k i declined cos i knew the implication.i knew i was going to pay the bill afterwards.i called the hospital a month back asking them that i need to pay for my bills considering the fact i also wanted to renew my visa and needed all bills sorted out.they told me insurance has taken care of it.i have contacted the insurance company and paid those bills.do i stand any chance of visa refusal?

This is a question for my non-immigrant visa colleagues at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening .

lilbro:
This is what i got. please is this real or a scam? am i supposed to pay via western union?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM

... The visa must be renewed after 10 years.

U.S. Government helps you with the accommodation and offers you Health Insurance (Freedom HSA Direct Individual Health insurance for 1 year), Dwelling (Apartment in any city you prefer, 1 bedroom for 3 months ), a guaranteed job (in the field that you are are currently qualified so you can start working even from the first week you arrive in the United States and get paid as U.S citizen. ) and education (for U.S. Students or Higher Education through Education USA. It includes transfer to a U.S college or University so you can continue your educational study.

PROCESSING FEES :

Is the Diversity Visa FREE ?

No. There is a big confusion. Only the participation in the Diversity Visa Lottery was free but the winners must pay the visa processing fees.

United States Permanent Resident Card Granted! - Waiting for payment of processing fee US $875.00

This is absolutely a scam. The U.S. Government would never ask for any payment through Western Union -- and the Diversity Visa interview fee is $330, not $875. Not to mention that DV winners don't get an "apartment in any city you prefer" and a "guaranteed job," and they don't have to renew the visa every ten years.... who comes up with this stuff? I'm glad you recognized this as bullpuckey -- a lot of people fall for it, unfortunately.