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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:35am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Gokawalker: These questions are about non-immigrant visas, not immigrant visas. Allow me to direct you to the non-immigrant visa thread at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by donspero(m): 6:35am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Thanks a lot OP for this forum. Please how do I go about an immigrant visa? How do I apply for one and if I do how many years does it take to be a full citizen? Pls I would like my question answered in detail tanx. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:35am On Jul 11, 2015 |
omari5: Sorry, I don't know what the requirements to work for the Nigerian Foreign Service are. But I think you should go for it. I've found that working for the U.S. Foreign Service is a rewarding, challenging, endlessly fascinating lifestyle. These three years in Nigeria have been extremely satisfying (and fun!) and I wouldn't trade them for anything! Good luck to you! 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by SFSNIPER(m): 6:36am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Good morning VO. My elder brother who is a Marine plans on sending me an invite, is it possible I get to stay permanently in the U.S? And wat does it involve after getting the letter? Thank you! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:38am On Jul 11, 2015 |
RALPHOW: ~ scam scam scam ~ This is definitely a scam. DV notifications are not sent by "support@kcc-program.com." In fact, yesterday I entered my own last name and a made-up confirmation number into the website their link leads to, and was informed that I had won the Diversity Visa lottery. You can check to see if your actual entry was selected at the official Diversity Visa website: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ . You are quite right not to trust e-mails like this one. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:38am On Jul 11, 2015 |
castroff44k: These questions are about non-immigrant visas, not immigrant visas. Allow me to direct you to the non-immigrant visa thread at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:38am On Jul 11, 2015 |
vDonald: These questions are about non-immigrant visas, not immigrant visas. Allow me to direct you to the non-immigrant visa thread at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:39am On Jul 11, 2015 |
samiz: ~ scam scam scam ~ This is definitely a scam. DV notifications are not sent by "support@kcc-program.com." You can check to see if your actual entry was selected at the official Diversity Visa website: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ . You are quite right not to trust e-mails like this one. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by FrankNetter(m): 6:39am On Jul 11, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Thanks for your time and your response. Would the new petitions take as long as the previous one did? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:41am On Jul 11, 2015 |
donspero: Someone will need to file an immigration petition on your behalf. Please see http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate.html for full details about the various types of visa. It generally takes around five years to become a U.S. citizen, but as always, it depends on many many different factors. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:43am On Jul 11, 2015 |
SFSNIPER: If you wish to stay permanently in the U.S., you should not apply for a non-immigrant visa. Your brother can file an I-130 petition on your behalf if he is a U.S. citizen. Please see http://www.uscis.gov/i-130 . |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 6:44am On Jul 11, 2015 |
FrankNetter: Probably, yes. I don't think NVC's processing times have really changed much, now that they're working through their backlog. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by SFSNIPER(m): 6:52am On Jul 11, 2015 |
VisaOfficer:Thank you very much. Yes, he is a citizen. What processes follow after he files for it? And approximately how long will the processes take? Thank you. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by salmonkay: 6:57am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Thanks and God bless.as a first time traveller.with my wife and a 9 month old baby girl,my inlaw is an American citizen and his inviting my family to the state for a visiting what I am to take along to the interview. note am a Nigeria customs officer and my wife work with lagos state government.pls your info. Will be highly welcome. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:03am On Jul 11, 2015 |
SFSNIPER: You can find information about the processes at http://www.uscis.gov/i-130 . The wait time for sibling visas (F4 visa category) is quite long. Right now F4 petitions that were filed on or before Oct. 22, 2004, are eligible to be scheduled for interviews. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:03am On Jul 11, 2015 |
salmonkay: These questions are about non-immigrant visas, not immigrant visas. Allow me to direct you to the non-immigrant visa thread at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by FrankNetter(m): 7:04am On Jul 11, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Thanks once more. You've been of great help |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by papaking1(m): 7:33am On Jul 11, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Thanks for the reply. please can we change the visa category now and if yes, how do we go about it? will the waiting period starts all over again? I have an invitation to speak at a conference in California in September and i have an interview date in August. i have every intention to return after the conference because of my family and my job but i have been told that the petition by my dad will result in my b1 visa been denied, please how through is this? thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by samiz: 7:41am On Jul 11, 2015 |
thank you dude for your information.. VisaOfficer: |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by tommykiwi(m): 7:46am On Jul 11, 2015 |
VisaOfficer:Thank u..please who is the officer,is it the person dat will interview me or ? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:51am On Jul 11, 2015 |
papaking1: Just shoot us an e-mail and let us know you're married. If you include the names and dates of birth of your spouse and children, we can add them to the case. The waiting period does not start all over again; your priority date remains the same. Only the visa category will change, to F3. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by gmacnoms(m): 7:52am On Jul 11, 2015 |
I recently contacted my mum's friend in the US telling her to assist me in resetting. she sed it's not dat easy dat it takes 10yrs. then she will assist me with invitation letter.My question now is What is the essence of the I'V letter With the letter, will it be easier to get visa to reside in d US |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:52am On Jul 11, 2015 |
samiz: You're welcome, dude. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:53am On Jul 11, 2015 |
tommykiwi: Yes, you'll be interviewed by an American officer (or by an American adjudicator, but the difference is a technicality that probably isn't interesting to anyone except us). |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:55am On Jul 11, 2015 |
gmacnoms: Wow, so, basically, your mom's friend is going to break the law by helping you break the law, and you're asking me how to do it. If you want to move permanently to the United States, you should do it legally. That is, a qualified person should file an I-130 petition on your behalf. Sneaking in with an invitation letter on a B1/B2 and just staying is 1. criminal 2. sneaky and 3. not smart. Please tell your friend's mother that I said that what she's planning to do is a crime with serious penalties. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Emioga: 7:56am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Dear Visa Officer how do I renew an expired green card. Been in Nigeria for like ten years and I just got to know about my green card. the embassy in lagos is proving ignorance. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:58am On Jul 11, 2015 |
papaking1: Not very true. As long as you can convince the interviewing officer that you intend to use the B1/B2 visa as intended, your pending immigrant petition will not prevent you from receiving a visa. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by papaking1(m): 8:00am On Jul 11, 2015 |
thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 8:00am On Jul 11, 2015 |
Emioga: If you have been outside the U.S. for more than 12 months, you have abandoned your status as a Legal Permanent Resident. So the expired card cannot be renewed. You may wish to apply for Returning Resident status, but to do so, you'll have to demonstrate that your prolonged absence has been involuntary and beyond your control. You can ask for an appointment by e-mailing LagosIV@state.gov. Here's the information: INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURNING RESIDENTS Returning resident visa applicants are required to pay a non-refundable filing fee of US$180 and to submit a duly completed DS-117 form. The filing fee is NOT the visa application fee; this fee is for the determination of returning resident status. In the initial interview, please submit: • Completed DS-117 • $180 application fee • Proof of lawful permanent residence (i.e., form I-551 or “green card,” etc.) • Nigerian passport • Proof of travel outside of the U.S. (i.e., airline tickets, boarding passes, passport stamps, etc.) • Proof of ties to the U.S. (i.e., tax returns, pictures, school records, utility bills, etc.) • Proof that prolonged stay in Nigeria was for reasons beyond the applicant’s control (i.e., medical incapacitation, death of family member, etc.) Payment of the filing fee does not guarantee that returning resident status will be approved. The decision of status can only be made after a review of the returning resident application and supporting documents, and an interview by a consular officer. If approved for returning resident status, the applicant will be instructed to complete the online DS-260 form and to make an appointment for a second interview. The applicant must still meet all other documentary and legal requirements to qualify for a new immigrant visa, including payment of the immigrant visa processing fee of US$205. At the second interview, please submit: • $205 application fee • Proof of lawful permanent residence (i.e., form I-551 or “green card,” etc.) • Nigerian passport • Two passport-size photos with a white background • Birth certificate (original and photocopy) • Marriage certificate, if married (original and photocopy) • Medical report (from an accredited panel physician in Lagos) • Police report • I-864 Affidavit of Support from a sponsor in the United States If returning resident status is not approved, a new immigrant visa petition may be able to be filed on behalf of the applicant. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 8:00am On Jul 11, 2015 |
papaking1: Not very true. As long as you can convince the interviewing officer that you intend to use the B1/B2 visa as intended, your pending immigrant petition will not prevent you from receiving a visa. 1 Like |
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