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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Atmmachine(m): 6:55am On Jan 01, 2016 |
Are Nigerians eligible for the American visa lottery ?? I heard the ban had been lifted, i just wanna be sure. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by arvindK: 2:21pm On Jan 01, 2016 |
Dear consular officer, Thanks a lot for your contributions in this blog. I am writing a question for the sake of my sister . My sister was denied F2b visa due to a mistake( or misrepresentation as the consulate might determine it) she did in the visa application. After she was filed with f2b, during the wait period, she was married and divorced legitimately. Unknowing the law we did not inform these happenings to the USCIS. Later when she applied for a business visa, she told the officer about her divorce. Her business visa was denied for some other reason and after a couple of years she got a letter from USCIS stating that she has to submit documents to NVC for scheduling f2b visa interview. The divorce decree was mandatory in the Immigrant visa application. She was worried on how she could get it without being able to trace her ex partner(whose traces were lost) . Hence,She submitted the application after we as a family wrongly guided her to say in the application as Unmarried girl . We ignorantly thought that being a divorced girl she is eligible for the visa and its not ethically wrong to write as unmarried when she was divorced many years back. We did not know the legal implications behind the F2b since we never consulted any attorney regarding that. Some of my friends said, after a divorce she becomes eligible for the F2b. In the F2b interview, she was pressed hard with the controversies existing in her F2b application in comparison with her previous BV application. After a little drill, she told the consular officer the truth and apologized stating that she never knew that she must disclose the divorce , with respect to the F2b. Obviously, she was denied the visa after a strong rebuke. After a year , we received a letter from USCIS saying that her F2b petition was automatically revoked. Until now she did not get a 6c1 ineligibility,, ie, not mentioned in the revocation letter. The question is , now she is getting her F4 visa interview in coming year. Will she be ineligible for the Visa. If so when will she be informed about it (ie., 6c1 or any other misrepresentation accusation) . |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by lansha2006: 3:04pm On Jan 01, 2016 |
Happy new year VO. I have the following concerns, 1. Is it possible for anyone to pick up my passport without my consent? 2. What do I do if I find out that someone in DHL is playing pranks with my Passport pick up? 3. How long does a passport stay at DHL before it is retuned to the embassy and what do you do to get your passport retrieved? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by DiGiTaLIYKE(m): 12:41pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
Hello Officer, I was offered a job by a company in the USA. I've sent my recommendation letter and front page passport to uscis, and was asked to apply for Employment Authorization Card(visa). Now, my question goes thus: (1). Should i apply online or go to the US embassy office in Lagos? (2). How much is it gonna cost me or will my employer pay the filling fee on my behalf? (3).What are the likely questions to expect at the interviews? Thanks |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:26am On Jan 04, 2016 |
john2son5: I can't advise you on how to purchase your tickets. With regards to your second and third questions, everything you will need - including the police and medical reports - is contained in the sealed envelope. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:28am On Jan 04, 2016 |
sumbyjoe: Is the child a U.S. Citizen? If so, they won't need a visa. You can find out if the child qualifies for U.S. citizenship at time of birth by contacting the American Citizen's Services office at the Consulate or Embassy. If the child is not a citizen, your husband will have to apply for a visa for them. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:30am On Jan 04, 2016 |
tmangrenadier: Read the bolded statement in the section that you quoted. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:31am On Jan 04, 2016 |
Atmmachine: No, Nigerians are no longer eligible for the diversity visa lottery. It's not a 'ban.' |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:34am On Jan 04, 2016 |
arvindK: Because she explained the truth during the course of the interview she was probably not made ineligible under 6C1. This falls under the "timely retraction" clause. When she applies for the F4 visa class they will take another look at ineligibilities. Even if she is ineligible under 6C1, she will be able to apply for a waiver and will be given instructions on how to do so at the interview. 2 Likes |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:35am On Jan 04, 2016 |
lansha2006: No, your consent is required for someone else to pick up your passport. You can contact the embassy directly to find out about your specific case. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:36am On Jan 04, 2016 |
DiGiTaLIYKE: These are all questions for USCIS (which has its closest office in Accra, Ghana). We only handle the visa interviews after USCIS has approved the applications and petitions. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by frank94(m): 3:26pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
Dear counsellor. Thanks so far for your painstaking contribution so far on this blog.I really need a genuine advise on this,my uncle wants to buy a property(house) in texas usa,and wants to relocate their with his kids and wife,what do you think about it based on visa issues and survival over their thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nwabush1: 1:07pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Hello Visa Officer, I am a US citizen based in US, filed for my husband and was asked to do a DNA for our daughter during his interview . He was asked in October to bring his passport for his Visa after the DNA result was positive. It's been over 60 days and passport is still not ready, since he went for his initial interview in July, his medical from my research is only good for 6 months so it's possibly expired and on top of that, his passport is set to expire next month. We are so confused, I know for the ones that go through DNA, passport isn't available for pickup like the standard visa processing time. Please advice us on what to do. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Donetyno: 1:38pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Hello VO, happy new year to u sir. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 3:25pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Nwabush1: You need to contact the Embassy or Consulate directly, referencing your case number, to get specific information on a case. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 3:29pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Donetyno: I honestly don't know the entire process that the case goes through with USCIS so I couldn't explain the differences in how they qualify their dates. The wait time is entirely based on the priority date which you can learn more about here: http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-and-priority-dates |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 3:30pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
frank94: You cannot apply for an immigrant visa without a qualifying relationship. Just wanting to live in the US is not nearly enough. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ricciricci: 10:34am On Jan 06, 2016 |
Good day VO, i had my interview on 11th dec 2015 nd i was approved. i got an email from us consulate lagos yesterday and was told my k1 visa case is under AP after being told i was approved on d day of my interview. I was stunned when i got dat message. I was forced to go back to my file to c whether there was a document i did not give them on d day of my interview, i was surprise to find in my possession the police report from italy where i used to live, i did not drop it, i only drop dat of nigeria. Pls is it still possible to send it to d consulate and is dat d reason my case is under AP? Thank you sir/ma! Case # NPL2015703007(transfered case from Italy) Passport number: A50060027 Name: Odoh Richard. Thank you. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by DiGiTaLIYKE(m): 12:46pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
Hello VO, I want to apply for a USA visa. Which of these offices will be faster for me: Abuja or Lagos Thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 3:18pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
ricciricci: If a specific document is required, it would be requested. You will be contacted when administrative processing is complete. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 3:19pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
DiGiTaLIYKE: Immigrant visas are only processed in Lagos. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ricciricci: 9:43pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
Thanx VO. I'll just wait...dats all I can do. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 4:45am On Jan 07, 2016 |
In regard to names... My fiance has what I consider a native name but his legal name is a truncated version. Was this name supposed to be listed as an alias? To me, it is analogous to a "knick-name" but to this particular tribe is is common. In our case, the legal name is Efosa but the full name and its meaning is Efosaosere. There are many people with legal names of the truncated "Efosa" but is is commonly known in that tribe that Efosa is short for Efosaosere. This unofficial name is very confusing. I equate it to a name like "Bill" for William but to my fiance this name is much more than that even though it doesn't appear on any legal documents.Have we misrepresented by not putting this name on the biographic form of our petition and previous visa applications? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 7:50am On Jan 07, 2016 |
tomyka81: The "name" in the application should be whatever name is on his passport. All other names would be considered aliases. Placing a nickname as an alias is not misrepresentation, it's accurate. All of the visa officers here live in Nigeria, work with Nigerians, and have an understanding of how Nigerian naming conventions work so this won't be something new to them. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 12:19pm On Jan 07, 2016 |
@LagosNIV I have a question Can an applicant have two immigrant petitions? The case is applicant has a F1 petition because one parent is a US citizen however the queue for F1 is almost 6years. However applicants other parent is an LPR can that parent file a F2A as well since the queue for that is just 1year plus. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nwabush1: 12:44pm On Jan 07, 2016 |
LagosNIV:Thank you for your prompt response. Will do just that. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 1:30pm On Jan 07, 2016 |
LagosNIV: That is my concern is that we did NOT list it as an alias. |
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