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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by deekaykay: 4:39pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
Hi Wonderful VO I must confess.. this forum has calmed my sleepless nights. Calling the number on customer care service has not been fruitful, and the emails don't get replied on time. Whoever came up with this idea has done a wonderful job of easing our anxieties.. and kudos to the VOs keeping the flag flying! Una well done.. Ok.. that said, I'm warming up for my interview and I think I'm better armed with information.. say 80 percent. Lol. Dear VO, my fiancee is sending down the affidavit of support. It should get to me 4 days before my interview. However, we just would like to know if there are other documents we might be needing that she cld send alongside the affidavit of support. I hope my questions aren't spilling off boundaries.. Thanks VO |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by prihnce: 7:04pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
hello VO. my dad is a u.s citizen and he applied for my siblings and i to come join him.. when he submitted the petition my sister was 20 but now she is 21.. we hear the age freezes once one applies, how true is that nd will it affect our chances.. we have gotten a date for the interview.. nd I ve done my medicals, will we be told the result of the medical at the hospital.. we have all my document already.. we just want to know if there is something extra we can add to increase my chances.. we have pictures with our dad from when we were very little, how well will this help nd how many do you think we need? finally, we have no idea what will be asked tho am not really bothered bout that bcus we know our dad very well(am guessing most of the questions will be about our dad, right?) and please VO tell us 3 important questions you think will be asked.. thank you..how should we act in the persence of the interviewing officer.. and finally my dad recently relocated(still U.S) nd in the petition he filled in his old address, can we tell the interviewing officer he just moved then explain? what do you think we should? thanks a bunch |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by amamazed: 11:18pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Pls Vo, how soon am I allowed to return to get married after entering the US? Thanks Ma. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 12:49am On Sep 04, 2015 |
bodescous: Greetings! Hope all is well with you! A new bulletin comes out at the beginning of every month. Google "visa bulletin" and you'll find September's. Sounds like you should e-mail NVC and ask them to double-check your priority date. It's possible that there was a data entry error somehow. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 12:51am On Sep 04, 2015 |
marokey: Greetings! A laminated police certificate will be fine. We've seen Malawi do that with other applicants. No wahala. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 12:55am On Sep 04, 2015 |
debbyAde: If you have a case number, the petition should be on its way to post. When it arrives, post will contact the petitioner with instructions for making the appointment. You can find the instructions at the U.S. Embassy to Nigeria website, but don't make an appointment until post notifies you that the petition has arrived. Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 12:56am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Desakano: I have no way of knowing. Please e-mail post and ask for an update. Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 12:59am On Sep 04, 2015 |
deekaykay: I'm glad this forum is helpful! The instructions to the AOS should remind the petitioner to send the most recent three years' worth of tax documents as well. And that should do it. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 1:05am On Sep 04, 2015 |
prihnce: Lots of good questions here! First off, if your father was a U.S. citizen when he filed the petition, your sister is and will always be an IR2 (unless she gets married). IR2s remain IR2s regardless of their age, unless they get married and become F3s. Photos are good, especially if they span several years. I don't give hints about questions. But just tell the truth and you'll be fine. Really! You don't need to act a special way; just be yourself and the officer will surely find you as charming as I do. You can explain about your father's new address at the interview. Good luck! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 1:08am On Sep 04, 2015 |
amamazed: If you enter the U.S. on your F1 tomorrow, you can return on the next flight and get married this weekend. It's best to wait until you've received your actual green card before you travel, of course, but technically you'll be an LPR as soon as you enter the United States. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by dammie12: 5:40am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Hi VO, thanks for the amazing job you do here. A case that is deemed complete by NVC has not been sent to the post but the beneficiary in this case is pregnant and will likely put to bed before the interview date. With the present rate of scheduling cases for interviewing, she's expecting to be scheduled for interview in about 2-3months. What's your advice in terms of what she should do. Should the beneficiary wait till she attends the interview and come with the baby or she should sent the baby's document to NVC to add to the case (thinking this might extend the timeframe). Which of these path seems shorter in terms of the time it takes? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Titilayodeji13(m): 8:06am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Salutations VisaOfficer, God will crown your effort . It's been 16days we heard from the NVC and here is a sample of the letter we got. Dear Sir/Madam: All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center’s processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified. The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa. The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Does this mean, Our case is complete and there is no required documents again? furthermore, the police character certificate I have was done June 2015 and is valid for 3months, must I come with other other if this expires before the interview also, I would like to know how priority date works, will an interview be scheduled prior to the when priority date becomes current or when it is current? Also, I have read from many threads the kind of documents needed in the course of interview, please will like to hear from you the expected document one needs to ve in the interview apart from the one stated in interview letter. Also to this, will I need the Original copy of AOS of my wife and the joint sponsor on the day of interview or a photocopy? Our Priority date is April 21,2014... is our interview sure for this year. Cos we planning to have our second Year wedding anniversary together dis October. thanks in anticipation. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Desakano: 8:34am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Thank you for your reply ma'am. Could you help me with how to e-mail the POST? Number provided on the paper does not connect ever since. I have called this number too 014406218 and the ladies there seems not to have any information pertaining passport status. I sent e-mail to LagosIV@state.gov, but not reply yet. All efforts from my wife and I to have update yielded no result, to be honest it's tiring when you know nothing about what's happening. Thank you |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Titilayodeji13(m): 8:39am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Salutations VisaOfficer, God will crown your effort . It's been 16days we heard from the NVC and here is a sample of the letter we got. Dear Sir/Madam: All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center’s processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified. The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa. The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Does this mean, Our case is complete and there is no required documents again? and prior to this we got a confirmation letter which stated JULY 17,2015 as confirmation date, what does this confirmation date mean? furthermore, the police character certificate I have was done June 2015 and is valid for 3months, must I come with other other if this expires before the interview also, I would like to know how priority date works, will an interview be scheduled prior to the when priority date becomes current or when it is current? Also, I have read from many threads the kind of documents needed in the course of interview, please will like to hear from you the expected document one needs to ve in the interview apart from the one stated in interview letter. Also to this, will I need the Original copy of AOS of my wife and the joint sponsor on the day of interview or a photocopy? Our Priority date is April 21,2014... is our interview sure for this year. Cos we planning to have our wedding anniversary together dis October. thanks in anticipation. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ayoade0505: 8:56am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Hi VO, we did our traditional wedding May and she got her visa July, our court wedding October same year(2013), and my wife travelled to US two weeks after our court wedding with immigrant visa, though, she was already pregnant then(3months). She petitioned for me two months ago. I hope the sequence of events between us will be logical during interview considering the facts she was pregnant before traveling? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by blinkdr: 11:08am On Sep 04, 2015 |
I have finally been called to drop My passport at DHL Muri okunola my question now is how long do I have to wait to get it back |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by olukenny12: 12:01pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
hello pls if am too call for appointment. for the dna result. will it takes a week before I will be ask to come, or just a days? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by marokey: 12:36pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
VisaOfficer: Greetings VO! What a relief! Thank you so much for taking the time. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Fishout(m): 3:15pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
V.O,pls l want u to help me out on this matter,my in-law Sent invitation to me to visit him in us which is B1/B2 bt during d interviewed with consular officer,l was denied d VISA due to fact that l can't hear her (consular officer) well..so my question is dat if l re-apply for another one ,can l request from them to let me answer my questions in my language(Yoruba,). Thanks |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:00pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
dammie12: There's not enough information here to answer this question. What is her visa category? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:02pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Titilayodeji13: I'll answer this one when I get home tonight -- lots of questions and my battery is going! 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:03pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Desakano: LagosIV@state.gov is the correct address. It may take a few days for a response. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:04pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
ayoade0505: Sounds logical, yes. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:06pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
blinkdr: My guess is within two weeks, but it's hard to say without being involved in your case. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:08pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
olukenny12: It depends whether anything else is missing from your case, and when the next available appointment is. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:08pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Fishout: This is a question for the non-immigrant visa thread. Thanks! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Desakano: 5:06pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Thank you Ma'am. Finally, I received a reply from LagosIV@state.gov saying "Your application is still being processed; sometimes some applications take longer than anticipated". I have also tracked the status, for once since Aug' 27 the update changes from READY to ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING. Now, i'm wondering what that means. Please, help explain this; there is hope i guess. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by dammie12: 5:13pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
VisaOfficer:Her visa category is F2A. The case is complete according to NVC and the priority date will be current very soon. Let me know what other information you'll like to know. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by olukenny12: 5:33pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
pls I don't really understand you, what I meant is it that will it take up to a week my appointment schedule day we commence or not up to that? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by winnie123: 9:45pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Dear vo, For my case AOS and tax documents have been sent to NVC, is there any need of bring it to the interview again? VisaOfficer: |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 1:28am On Sep 05, 2015 |
Titilayodeji13: The July 17 confirmation date is simply the date of the letter confirming that NVC had received your file; the date really isn't important to your case. The letter that you quoted means that NVC is ready to schedule your case for an interview when the case becomes current, but the Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. furthermore, the police character certificate I have was done For our (immigration) purposes, the police certificate is valid for one year. However, you should bring a police certificate with you to the interview even if you have already submitted one to NVC. also, I would like to know how priority date works, will an interview be scheduled prior to the when priority date becomes current or when it is current? Interviews are only scheduled when the priority date is current, not before. The priority date is the date on which the petition was officially filed with USCIS. You can monitor your case's priority date at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html . Also, I have read from many threads the kind of documents needed in the course of interview, please will like to hear from you the expected document one needs to ve in the interview apart from the one stated in interview letter. Also to this, will I need the Original copy of AOS of my wife and the joint sponsor on the day of interview or a photocopy? Please review http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.html to see the documents you will need. If an AOS was submitted to NVC, you will only need to submit a new one if the one submitted does not demonstrate sufficient income to support you in the United States. Our Priority date is April 21,2014... is our interview sure for this year. Cos we planning to have our wedding anniversary together dis October. It depends what your visa category is. If it's IR1 or CR1, your case is current and you should be scheduled for an interview as soon as one is available. If your category is F2A, only cases with petitions filed on or before March 1, 2014, are currently eligible to be interviewed. I don't know how quickly that cut-off date is likely to move in 2015. thanks in anticipation. Hope this helps! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 1:30am On Sep 05, 2015 |
Desakano: There are many reasons why a case might go to administrative processing. Usually, it means that the officer has discovered a new piece of information that he or she must review before a decision can be made. In most cases, that doesn't take very long, but sometimes it can delay a case considerably. Feel free to e-mail LagosIV@state.gov and request an update every week or so if you don't see an update on the website soon. |
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