VisaOfficer:

I don't know yet how this will play out. I'm hoping that wait times will be shortened. But, the wait times aren't just for Nigeria; they're worldwide. So the fact that Nigeria will no longer participate in the DV program may not have an effect upon priority dates.

The effect it will have: When NVC contacts me and says "We have 200 family-based cases if you can schedule them in November," I can say, "Yes, let's schedule them" instead of "I'm sorry, we're completely booked in November due to Diversity Visas." We'll be able to schedule more fiance cases every day, too! It's going to be awesome.

Dearest VO, Thanks a lot for your responses so far. However I am about to ask a follow up question if u don't mind?.

1) I'm very concerned about the ten year wait period cos that's a long time plus the fear of my niv visa not being renewed pending the outcome of my petition.i know a couple of people that have been denied visas cos of a pending petition even though they had made previous us trips. What's the reason for d denial and how do I guard against it?

2) who would you advice to file for me, my mum or sister?

3) as much as we don't pray to lose loved ones, what happens if the petitioner dies in the process?

I promise not to ask any further questions..... except ur response demands some that's presuming you respond o. Thanks in anticipation.

Hello were you able to check to see if you got the email cos my friend is wanting to know before making any payment. thx

VisaOfficer:

She's probably already contacted us and I probably haven't answered yet, as I've been concentrating on Diversity Visas. I'm hoping to catch up on my e-mails today. All will be well.

nairacountry:
V I Lagos.

"....... get lost amid all the other
inquiries" Same reason I want you help me out. If not for someone like you, I would have resigned to fate. How is your day going sir?

The day is going well so far. Please send us an e-mail with your name and date of birth. The NIV Chief is keeping an eye out for it.

supasta: Greetings VisaOfficer
I solicit your response to assist someone very close......... Mr A got married to Mrs A in 2003 was selected in 2003 for DV 2004, at there interview in 2004 wit their marriage certificate from d registry and photo album... they were refused visas wit d remark "your original DV lottery was not properly filled in comformance with the rules and regulations of the DV program, and is therefore disqualified.You are not eligibile to participate in the dv-2004 program"....note dat mr A was d principal applicant..sadly, they have been separated for some years but yet to divorce officially... ..miss B intends applying for a US Visa, would it be discoverd that she was there 9yrs ago on a DV visa ...can dis jeorpadise her chances as she wishes to apply as an unmarried woman...or does she have to quote the DV2004 application which they were denied...since she doesn't want to bear Mr A's name, so can she use her maiden name?...also she hasn't had any US visa application since the DV2004 encounter...I look forward to ur sincere response,...thanks and stay good.

What will jeopardize her chances is if she attempts to hide her prior visa application, as her photo and fingerprints are certainly in our computer system. She should use the name that appears on her passport, and be prepared to explain that she is separated but not yet divorced.

HABRUZZY: thanks forthe swift responds there for when applying for dvlottery 2015 i should select vocational school right

Sounds like it, yes, sir. But how are you applying for the 2015 lottery? Nigerians will not be eligible in 2015.

vtdluv: Hello Vo,

Please my visa was approved last week Wednesday and i was asked by the consular officer at the end of my interview to pick up my K1 visa at the collection center today in VI, but i got there and was told it wasn't there yet but i should check back by Friday hopefully,My fiance called the consulate today was told i check back same friday too hopefully please i would require your assistance if possible for an expedited process because my flight has been scheduled for this weekend ... You are my last hope for a positive outcome on this after God.

thanks for your usual assistance.

No one should ever buy a ticket before the visa has been issued and handed over. All sorts of things can delay printing. It's possible that new information has come to light, or that there is some sort of technical difficulty keeping your case from being printed. Without knowing the details of your case, I can't tell you if we will be able to issue the visa quickly or not.

thuyahky: @visa officer hope this shutdown will not affect the visa bulletin also the dv lottery winners interview.

So far everything is proceeding as normal. I'll let Nairaland know if anything changes, I promise.

veritas10:

Dearest VO, Thanks a lot for your responses so far. However I am about to ask a follow up question if u don't mind?.

1) I'm very concerned about the ten year wait period cos that's a long time plus the fear of my niv visa not being renewed pending the outcome of my petition.i know a couple of people that have been denied visas cos of a pending petition even though they had made previous us trips. What's the reason for d denial and how do I guard against it?

2) who would you advice to file for me, my mum or sister?

3) as much as we don't pray to lose loved ones, what happens if the petitioner dies in the process?

I promise not to ask any further questions..... except ur response demands some that's presuming you respond o. Thanks in anticipation.

Ask as many questions as you like!

1. There are many reasons for denials and I really can't tell you, based on the information you've shared, how I think things would go in your case. We often issue non-immigrant visas to people with pending immigrant petitions, as long as we believe they will abide by the terms of the visa. Every case is different.

2. It's faster if your mother files for you.

3. Unfortunately, when a petitioner passes away, the petition is usually rendered invalid. There are a very few exceptions but none that would apply in this case. Here's hoping no one reading this ever has to confront that situation. If your mother and sister have the financial means, I suppose each of them could file an I-130 for you; that way, if, heaven forbid, one of the petitions become invalid, the other would still be active.

tommy1100: Hello were you able to check to see if you got the email cos my friend is wanting to know before making any payment. thx

I've answered all the e-mails that were forwarded to me. Has she received a response?

Good morning VO, already i have birth certificate from the local government council of my state. Please I want to know if it is still necessary/compulsory to get another from NPC. Thanks

@VO welldone good work here..pls my problem is this : an agent register for me he change my DOB to 28/06/1989 and my Real DOB is 04/02/1988 and this is what is in my SSCE .... But now i want to do my passport which DOB should i use .... Thanks

Good Job so far VO. Please I want your advice on this; my son is an american citizen but he's still a baby. Our intentions is for him to go back to the US when he's ready to start a prep school and at least I will like the mother to be able to stay with him over there to cater for his needs. In my opinion, I don't think she can do that with a non-immigrant visa. What in your opinion do you suggest we can do to achieve this? Anything you advice is alright by me. Thank you so much.

VisaOfficer:

The day is going well so far. Please send us an e-mail with your name and date of birth. The NIV Chief is keeping an eye out for it.

Mail sent to LagosNIV@state.gov

VisaOfficer:

Sounds like it, yes, sir. But how are you applying for the 2015 lottery? Nigerians will not be eligible in 2015.

am aware boss am not a nigerian

Dear VO,
Thanks for d good job, pls sir, what is d best answer for a B1 visa going for a conference?

1: am going for a business discussions and meetings.

2: am going for a conference in United State.

3: to attend business meeting and requirement gathering.


Thanks

feranmines: Dear VO,
Thanks for d good job, pls sir, what is d best answer for a B1 visa going for a conference?

1: am going for a business discussions and meetings.

2: am going for a conference in United State.

3: to attend business meeting and requirement gathering.


Thanks

4. Whichever is the truth as you understand it. Seriously, if you're going to a conference, just say you're going to a conference.

Boomshakar: Good morning VO, already i have birth certificate from the local government council of my state. Please I want to know if it is still necessary/compulsory to get another from NPC. Thanks

If an NPC birth certificate is available, that is what you should bring.

akintunde95: @VO welldone good work here..pls my problem is this : an agent register for me he change my DOB to 28/06/1989 and my Real DOB is 04/02/1988 and this is what is in my SSCE .... But now i want to do my passport which DOB should i use .... Thanks

Use your real DOB! You can explain what happened with the agent, but you would have a hard time explaining why you procured a passport with an incorrect date of birth.

Whole79: Good Job so far VO. Please I want your advice on this; my son is an american citizen but he's still a baby. Our intentions is for him to go back to the US when he's ready to start a prep school and at least I will like the mother to be able to stay with him over there to cater for his needs. In my opinion, I don't think she can do that with a non-immigrant visa. What in your opinion do you suggest we can do to achieve this? Anything you advice is alright by me. Thank you so much.

Unfortunately, there's no visa category for mothers who want to stay in the U.S. while their sons are in school. She could apply for a non-immigrant visa and plan to visit him frequently, but I don't believe there's a way to accommodate the plan you currently have.

HABRUZZY: am aware boss am not a nigerian

Ah, then you may yet be eligible to play. Good luck to you!

Dear VO, appreciate your good work here. I have a question. I am married, I did the wedding in a church where I was issued a wedding certificate. It's the official certificate from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The issue here is that, I have seen other wedding certificates from friends which is also the same with mine, but mine does not have a stamp from the court, because they did court marriage. Is mine valid? Although, my spouse and I have every prove and can convincingly defend our relationship as a bonafide one. I am just worried that mine doesn't carry stamp. What do you think? Thanks.

Getting a CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE (COC)

Hi

I am Dilan from Sri Lanka and i have applied for Diversity Visa Program 2014 and i got a confirmation saying that i have been randomly selected for further processing in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program for the fiscal year 2014 (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014).

and i went through the instruction and found out that , if i had been in another country more than six month , i should have to get CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE (COC) from that country.
and i had been in Singapore more than six month and i went there website to see how to get a COC. but i found out that they only issue it to CITIZENS OF SINGAPORE. and also they need a documentary of proof? please can some one tell me what to do

"SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE (COC)
Certificate of Clearance (COC) is issued by the Criminal Investigation Department of Singapore Police Force to CITIZENS OF SINGAPORE to certify that a person has no criminal conviction in Singapore. Applicant must show documentary proof from the relevant consulate/immigration authority/government authority which clearly indicates that the production of the COC is required. All applicants must pay attention to the following application procedure and documentation requirements: "

VisaOfficer:

Hmm... has she already been in the U.S. studying? If so, she shouldn't have much of a problem going back. I hope things work out for her.

No VO she is a new applicant for graduate studies.and when she visited the embassy on monday with her husband,she was told that the documents she submitted for verification has been termed as fake until proven otherwise hence the administrative processing.she's really worried since the dv 2013 season has ended and wonders what her future chances are with respect to her education plans

VisaOfficer:

Ah, then you may yet be eligible to play. Good luck to you!

thanks boss

VisaOfficer:

Ask as many questions as you like!

1. There are many reasons for denials and I really can't tell you, based on the information you've shared, how I think things would go in your case. We often issue non-immigrant visas to people with pending immigrant petitions, as long as we believe they will abide by the terms of the visa. Every case is different.

2. It's faster if your mother files for you.

3. Unfortunately, when a petitioner passes away, the petition is usually rendered invalid. There are a very few exceptions but none that would apply in this case. Here's hoping no one reading this ever has to confront that situation. If your mother and sister have the financial means, I suppose each of them could file an I-130 for you; that way, if, heaven forbid, one of the petitions become invalid, the other would still be active.

Thanks a lot VO for your responses. Its been enlightening. There'll be no further questions till further notice :d .have a great night

@visaofficer, is it possible that a scanned data page of my int'l passport can be to get me a visa? A recruitment agency in US, asked me to scan the data page of my int'l passport to get me a visa over there.

VisaOfficer:

You should file form I-485 to adjust your status while in the U.S. Here's the information from USCIS:

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the change of an individual's immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent) if the individual was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States and is able to meet all required qualifications for a green card (permanent residence) in a particular category. The common term for a change to permanent status is “adjustment of status.”

Depending on the category you wish to adjust under, you may be eligible to have the petition filed at the same time that you file your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This is called “concurrent filing.” Immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen may be able to file concurrently. Also, other certain classes of individuals who have a visa immediately available may be able to file concurrently. Most categories, however, require that you first establish your eligibility for the immigrant category by having an approved petition before you are allowed to file Form I-485, for these categories you will not be able to file concurrently.

For more information on concurrent filing, see our Concurrent Filing page. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=32d80a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=32d80a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Hello Visa Officer,

Please how do I know if VISA number is available for my priority date because I dont understand the VISA bulletins have read.
My priority date is March 08, 2013.

Could you please help me check so I can file for Adjustment of Status.

Thank you so much.

emmpire: Dear VO, appreciate your good work here. I have a question. I am married, I did the wedding in a church where I was issued a wedding certificate. It's the official certificate from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The issue here is that, I have seen other wedding certificates from friends which is also the same with mine, but mine does not have a stamp from the court, because they did court marriage. Is mine valid? Although, my spouse and I have every prove and can convincingly defend our relationship as a bonafide one. I am just worried that mine doesn't carry stamp. What do you think? Thanks.

The lack of a stamp will make us ask more questions, but as long as the relationship itself is genuine and you're really married, there won't be any problem.

rabadilan: Getting a CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE (COC)

Hi

I am Dilan from Sri Lanka and i have applied for Diversity Visa Program 2014 and i got a confirmation saying that i have been randomly selected for further processing in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program for the fiscal year 2014 (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014).

and i went through the instruction and found out that , if i had been in another country more than six month , i should have to get CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE (COC) from that country.
and i had been in Singapore more than six month and i went there website to see how to get a COC. but i found out that they only issue it to CITIZENS OF SINGAPORE. and also they need a documentary of proof? please can some one tell me what to do

"SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE (COC)
Certificate of Clearance (COC) is issued by the Criminal Investigation Department of Singapore Police Force to CITIZENS OF SINGAPORE to certify that a person has no criminal conviction in Singapore. Applicant must show documentary proof from the relevant consulate/immigration authority/government authority which clearly indicates that the production of the COC is required. All applicants must pay attention to the following application procedure and documentation requirements: "

You can get a COC from Singapore even if you're not a citizen. Take a look at the instructions at http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9732 .

malioo:
No VO she is a new applicant for graduate studies.and when she visited the embassy on monday with her husband,she was told that the documents she submitted for verification has been termed as fake until proven otherwise hence the administrative processing.she's really worried since the dv 2013 season has ended and wonders what her future chances are with respect to her education plans

Well, if we believe she submitted fake educational documents, she may face a challenge in qualifying for a student visa. She will need to be prepared to explain herself very well to the interviewing officer.

achi_cares: @visaofficer, is it possible that a scanned data page of my int'l passport can be to get me a visa? A recruitment agency in US, asked me to scan the data page of my int'l passport to get me a visa over there.

It sounds like it might be a scam. No one can give you a visa without putting it into your actual passport, and you shouldn't be able to get a visa at all without walking into an Embassy or Consulate yourself with your passport in your hand. I advise you to Google the name of the recruitment agency and the word "scam" to see what comes up.

foohard:

Hello Visa Officer,

Please how do I know if VISA number is available for my priority date because I dont understand the VISA bulletins have read.
My priority date is March 08, 2013.

Could you please help me check so I can file for Adjustment of Status.

Thank you so much.

Greetings! Do I recall correctly that your wife is the one who filed for you? If so, and if your wife is an LPR and filed before September 8, 2013, or if she's an American citizen, your case is current.