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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by olusola009: 8:03pm On Dec 27, 2015 |
Hi Officer, I will like to seek you advice on what type of visa to apply for as i will be visiting my wife who is a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United State. I will be visiting to spend my leave days off work in February 2016 with her since we just got married this month and she will be returning to the state. Kindly advice the type of visa to apply for and other necessary document that will be required. Warm Regards, Olusola. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by lindaayim(f): 6:36pm On Dec 28, 2015 |
hi visa officer |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:05am On Dec 29, 2015 |
Bless247: No, the list of required and recommended documents has been reviewed extensively, but the interview - not documents - ultimately determines whether or not a visa is approved. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:07am On Dec 29, 2015 |
OmoBendel24: Unfortunately she will have to return the entire packet to the U.S. Consulate, we will have to extensively review everything, and then a resealed packet will be returned. This is why we provide clear instructions not to open the packet. Unfortunately it would be almost impossible to have this returned by the 30th. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:11am On Dec 29, 2015 |
miz4oxley: The interviewing officer was just collecting some more information for your permanent record which could make things easier for you down the road (provided that you are being honest). As an LPR you cannot petition for a fiancé; HOWEVER, if you two were to get married in Nigeria, you could then petition for your wife as an F21 (Spouse of an LPR). The timelines are a bit different, so if you are close to naturalization it may be quicker to just wait until you are a citizen. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:12am On Dec 29, 2015 |
nupital: Having an immigrant visa petition on file does not disqualify you from obtaining a non-immigrant visa. It is probably something that they will ask about, and it will likely play a part in whether or not a visa is issued, but I would have many more questions about someone who canceled a petition, to be honest. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:13am On Dec 29, 2015 |
Phemmie72: You should start by carefully reviewing the available information. This is for immigrant visas, so you are in the wrong place to ask. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:31am On Dec 29, 2015 |
Joboms: You should come in for your scheduled interview, if there is a problem and the visa class has to be changed this will be discussed there. Also, you will need to get a new passport for the visa, so you should go ahead and do this now. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:32am On Dec 29, 2015 |
olusola009: If you are visiting, you are applying for a non-immigrant tourist visa (B1/B2). If you are moving to live with your wife, it is an F21 Spouse of LPR visa. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:33am On Dec 29, 2015 |
lindaayim: Read through this entire thread. This is not an immigrant issue. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Bless247: 2:52pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
Hi - Can you explain what you mean by "reviewed extensively". Also, is there a link to the list of recommended documents you mentioned. Thx. LagosNIV: |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 3:31pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
Bless247: It means that we have gone over it many, many times. Read through the thread. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Bless247: 5:25pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
I visited my fiance once, prior to submitting the initial petition. I hope the consulate doesn't frown upon one visit. I plan on making a second visit to see my fiance next year. Should I plan on visiting before or during the time of the interview? Does it make a difference? Thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by DiGiTaLIYKE(m): 9:00pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
Good day, Officer. I was recently offered a job in USA but I don't have a passport. So, my question is this: (1).How long will it take me to get a passport, the requirements and the cost? (2).Am I going to attend any interview and the expected documents for it? (3).How long will it take for my Employment Authorization Document(EAD) Visa to be ready? NB: I have the Reference/Recommendation letter from my employer in the USA. Thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by bs1626578: 12:21am On Dec 30, 2015 |
Hello VO, Seasons Greetings to you. Thanks for your time and taking it upon yourself to help people out on this forum with your advice. I would also like to benefit from your rich advice. My wife is presently LPR by DV LOTTERY. We got married in October 2015 and she already fill I-130 at USCIS. I want to know which Visa category I belong to? What is the due current priority date working on? Can she Invite her mother In-law after giving birth since i wont be there for her when she deliver our baby and from people sharing their experience here i found out that I might get denied if I attempt to apply for B1/B2 to visit my wife and see our baby since I have ongoing I-130 in progress? she is carrying our baby and by God grace she is likely to deliver within the first quarter next year, can I apply for B1/B2 visa to go see her and our baby before or after she put to bed while I-130 petition is in progress? Any advice, experience will be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Acarneirojr: 12:41am On Dec 30, 2015 |
*urgent-stuck in Canada **** Today, Dec 30 2015 after spending the holidays with our family in Montreal my wife and step children were denied reentry into the United States because I was honest that my children were enrolled in school in New Jersey. We are in the process our I 430, I 864, and ds-260 visa completions. Our petition has been approved and we are awaiting final interview. We have gone in and out of the country several times the last few months and always been forthcoming about our pending visa status. However today the CBP denied my family entry for the simple fact that I stated that my children go to high school in New Jersey now. Please note that we have custody of our children, I am a US citizen, and despite that they are Canadians living in the US our employers and source of income are also Canadian. My wife files taxes here and I file my 1099 annually. Meaning that to our knowledge we are not breaking any labor laws. Im a US citizen paying taxes which cover the associated costs of my childrens schooling. Additionally we are legally married in both countries and therefore have filed the I430 transfer Alien Relative visa application. Therefore they are technically still tourists going in and out of the country within the allowable time frame. I am going to the US consulate in Montreal tomorrow on an emergency basis to get my family back in the country but need any and all advice as to how I can accomplish this successfully. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by rasaqafape: 4:40am On Dec 30, 2015 |
HI, I APPLY FOR VISA LOTTERY AND I FOUND OUT I WAS CHOOSEN IN THIS 2015, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I FOUND OUT LATE 4 MONTH AFTER THE NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO MY MAIL. PLS ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:20am On Dec 30, 2015 |
DiGiTaLIYKE: All of the passport questions you have are best directed to the Nigerian passport authority. Your petitioner will have to submit to USCIS and when processing is complete, you will be called in for an interview. I can't give you a specific timeline because there are too many factors. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:21am On Dec 30, 2015 |
bs1626578: The spouse of an LPR is an F21 visa class. You can apply for a non-immigrant visa at any time, and invitations are not required. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:24am On Dec 30, 2015 |
Acarneirojr: Once they started attending high school in the US, they ceased to be tourists. This is a violation of the terms of the B1/B2 visa and, frankly, you are fortunate that they were not banned for several years. If your wife was travelling to the US on a B1/B2 and completing work there, she is also breaking immigration laws. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:26am On Dec 30, 2015 |
rasaqafape: The Diversity Visa lottery ends each fiscal year (September 30th). Unfortunately, you are no longer eligible for the visa. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by eretzr: 7:41am On Dec 30, 2015 |
Dear Sir, I know this site is mainly for people living in Nigeria, but since I couldnt find any other forum like this, i have to ask for advice here. I am a citizen of an Eu country, with permanent residency in an eu country, student with strong family backround in my home country, currently studying towards a degree at the university in my home country. I have been to the USA 3x in last 2 years, never breached any rules. However, because of the fact tha I have travelled as a tourist to Iran in 2014 I am not eligible to travel to the us under the vwp anymore. What do you as a consular officer think are my chances of getting B2 tourist visa? In the last five years I have travelled to 20+ countries, the only reason I travelled to Iran was for a vacation with my mother to admire local architecture and historical sights. Despite that visit to Iran I have been admitted under vwp in July this year without any problem. Since my visit to Iran I have also been to Israel 4x and they didnt find it to be problematic.... Your comments will be highly appreciated. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by bs1626578: 9:06am On Dec 30, 2015 |
LagosNIV: Am lost here. Is F21 same thing as F2A? If yes, please what is the waiting time? Thanks |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 1:14pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
eretzr: This is not an immigrant visa issue. You should read the entire thread. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 1:14pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
bs1626578: Yes, F21 is an F2A. I don't control wait times, you can look up the priority dates online. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Bless247: 2:14pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Hi, it seems you might've missed my question: Bless247: |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 2:30pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Bless247: You can visit your fiancé as many or as few times as you choose to do so. I can't offer relationship advice, and we don't advice applicants on how to prepare for their specific cases. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by john2son5: 3:59pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Dear VO, I have quick questions that need your urgent response. 1. I have my IMMIGRANT VISA, all the single way tickets am getting are too expensive, the round trip are affordable. Can I get the round trip ticket even when I know I won't use the return? 2. Will i be asked of other documents ( marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc) at the POINT OF ENTRY apart from the sealed envelope given to me? 3. I cannot find my orginal police report and birth certificate some days after my interview. I cant remember if it was given back to me after the interview. If I don't find the police report and since am not sure if it is inside the sealed envelope, should I do a new one b4 traveling ? Or it is inside the sealed envelope? because I submitted it on the day of my interview but cannot remember if it was among the other documents that was returned to me. Thanks Alot VO, my mouth cannot express how great it feels having you to talk to all the way. Thanks |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by sumbyjoe: 4:27pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
[quote author=LagosNIV post=41482130] hi US consular pls I need an urgent attention and answer to my question, my husband is an American (military) and he has filled for me but just before I was called for an interview i have given birth to a child and my child is now 4months old, now my immigrant visa is granted and I now want to move to the US to join my husband, now my challenge now is how to move my new born 4months old with me because I can't not drop her here in Nigeria she is still breastfeeding. pls I nee d an urgent and correct answer. thanks consular. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by tmangrenadier: 2:44am On Jan 01, 2016 |
LagosNIV: Dear VO, I am in the United states currently finishing my bachelors program in chemistry. I have not renewed my F-1 visa since I came. However, I have been pursuing my studies full time. I graduate in may 2016 and I plan to go unto graduate studies in chemistry (pHd) in the fall of 2016. I plan to return home because I have missed my family so much before I can leave for graduate school. I have a couple of questions if you do not mind. 1. Will my non-renewal of the F-1 visa impede my getting another one for my graduate studies? 2. Are there any other concerns my situation might pose to the consular officer? 3. Since every admitted prospective pHd student in the school i applied to, have their tuition waived, will i still need to show evidence of financial support as I would have without the school support? Thank you so much. |
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