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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:31am On Nov 03, 2014 |
GolfingDiva: No, I'm not Chinese. It was all the magic of Google Translate. Not sure what you're asking about the time clause. Could you spell it out for me? I haven't had much coffee yet today. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:36am On Nov 03, 2014 |
taiwobabalola: It's fine to have two simultaneous immigrant visa petitions, but if your brother is a Legal Permanent Resident, he can't file for his siblings. Only U.S. citizens can file for siblings. Level of education doesn't matter in family-based cases. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 8:49am On Nov 03, 2014 |
VisaOfficer:Oh, I thought you were but it's okay: D. What I mean is fiance's visa, for instance, both parties ought to have been engaged for 2 years, right? Any clause for marriage visa? As in duration of dating before getting married. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by tonyphil: 9:45am On Nov 03, 2014 |
VisaOfficer:Lol, You always put a smile on my face each time I read ur response to my enquiries....we ar just tryin to see how possible it is for me to be there on or before the end of march which is my wife's due date.... I WISH u will tell me "apply for non-immigrant and we will grant it"!!!!!!! (I KNOW!!!) Anyway...am hopin we don't experience the delays we had durin d k1 process due to backlog and RFE (due to over looking a question...smh)...it is well Wishin you a blessed month.. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by veecee29: 10:15am On Nov 03, 2014 |
Hi VO, My husband is an LPR and we are hoping he will get his citizenship by March next year.My questions are: 1) Is it better to file for me as an LPR now or wait till he gets his citizenship in March? 2) If he files as an LPR and later gets his citizenship,how do we go about notifying USCIS about the change of status of the petitioner?And will this cause additional delay in the process or will it reduce our wait time to that of a US citizen petitioning for his spouse? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ggeorge: 2:09pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Dear VO, My interview was scheduled for this Month as an F2A beneficiary...I just want to know if i am coming to the interview with a confirmation (Barcode) page of Form DS-160 completed online , Thanks. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 3:36pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
GolfingDiva: No, there's no waiting period to file for a fiance or a spouse. For fiances, they're supposed to have seen each other in person at some point within the past two years before filing, though. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 3:38pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
veecee29: If he files now, you'll have an earlier priority date -- and then if he becomes a citizen, your case will become current immediately. Just send an e-mail to USCIS with a scanned copy of the certificate of naturalization. It will definitely reduce your wait time! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 3:39pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
ggeorge: You'll need the DS-260, not the DS-160. Please do bring the confirmation page. You can review the information about all the necessary forms and documents at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.html and http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visa_forms.html . |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by printemps: 3:42pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Bonjour Monsieur/Madame Consulaire! While having a conversation with a frien bhd yesterday concerning joining my wife & my current AP issue at the US consulate,he asked me if I have ever applied for the US DV-Lottery in the past,to which i said yes,almost every year since i turned 18 years old.He also asked if I have ever applied as married to which i said no.He went further to say that "usually when the US consulate question a visa case its because they have certain information about bhi visa case which often is based on the information given in previous applications". In 2009 some in my immediate family & myself applied for the DV-Lottery through an agent in a cybercafe whom i understood did some mistakes in our applications.My brother,who at the time had two kids,had his application submitted without his kids attached to his application.These kids were rather attached to my application.I even learnt that my cousin's daughter was even attached to my DV application for that year.With this huge blunder i decided never again to go through agents but to do-it-myself since i did the previous ones myself.In 2010 when i applied again this was corrected,as the previous ones before 2009. Since yesterday I had this conversation,I have been brainstoriming & wondering if this was the reason why the consulate questioned my marriage & wanted to investigate.Well,if it is,i have nothing to hide.Like i said before & i'm reiterating that I have never been married b,efore i married my wife & what is more i don't have any child from any woman,if DNA test is neccessary to prove this my wife & I would resort to this,all I want is to be with my wife because I'm tired of this long wait,putting my marital life on hold.My question to you sir/madam is:Do you use past DV-Lottery applications that was never selected for further processing against visa applicants? My kind regards. -A S Rufus |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ggeorge: 3:51pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
I asked My petitioner(My wife) about the DS-260 confirmation page and she can not get it since it has been submitted online, and i just want to tell you its not part of the requirement on my interview Letter, i hope this is not a problem MA. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 3:59pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
printemps: Bon jour, It can raise red flags when the information people submit on various applications is contradictory. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:02pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
ggeorge: It's a problem. As the confirmation page itself states in big red letters: "YOU MUST BRING the confirmation page and the following document(s) with you at all steps during the application process..." We really, really need you to bring the confirmation page with you. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 4:04pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Pls what is the process for petitioning my Siblings to the US. I would like to file for my Step sister. I once heard that it takes up to 6-7yrs. How true is that? VisaOfficer: |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:05pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
IjogzK: It's actually more like 12 years at the moment. You can file the I-130 for a sibling through USCIS. http://www.uscis.gov/i-130 |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 4:08pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
VisaOfficer:Wow. Meaning that there's no point doing it. But what if I send her an invite for a visit. Will it make it easier for her to get the Visa |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 4:13pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
IjogzK: Invitation letters really aren't that important. What's important is whether the applicant can convince the officer that he or she plans to use the non-immigrant visa as intended, then return to Nigeria. For more information, please ask my non-immigrant visa colleagues at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening . |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by printemps: 4:31pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
VisaOfficer: True,I now realize what a red flag such a huge blunder can be & what a big complication it may have caused my wife & I.Thank you for your response. -Akinduro S R |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by Nobody: 4:47pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
VisaOfficer:Ok, thank you! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ggeorge: 4:53pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
VisaOfficer: Thanks Ma, i just got it sent to me. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by kindness1978: 7:16pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
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Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ThankGod4life: 9:12pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Good Day! My spouse recently had his medical test done in Lagos and was informed that everything came out okay except for the chest X-Ray, which was abnormal, and as a result, further testing has to be done which will require an additional 8-10weeks. My spouse is scheduled for an interview at the end of this month and I was informed by the medical staffs that he would be allowed to come in for the interview but decision won't be made until the result of the test is out. My question is, will he be allowed to come in for the interview or is he better off rescheduling for the next couple of months after they receive the result of the test? Secondly, how long does it usually takes for the consulate to make a decision after receiving the result? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by suckerpunch: 9:24pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
VO, Pls what's the criteria for one to follow when he/she wants to become a US citizen without having any prior visit before or any relatives there |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by veecee29: 10:01pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Hi VO,thanks for your response.I still need some clarification on d following: Assuming he petitions as an LPR in December and then becomes a citizen in March,if after notifying USCIS and the case becomes current,does it mean that we have about three more months to wait given that the petition is three months old and that the wait time for spousal visa is six months? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:10am On Nov 04, 2014 |
ThankGod4life: Good morning! Yes, your spouse is welcome to come to the interview. Assuming everything else is fine, as soon as the panel physician clears him for travel, we can issue the visa. |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:12am On Nov 04, 2014 |
suckerpunch: The only other options would be an investor visa or an employment-based visa. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate.html has information on all categories of immigrant visa. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:14am On Nov 04, 2014 |
veecee29: If everything goes smoothly, yes, you'd have around three more months to wait. (The National Visa Center is experiencing delays lately due to a suddenly increased caseload, but they've almost conquered it, judging by all the new cases they keep asking us to take in December). |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by ThankGod4life: 12:01pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
Good Day! Thank you so much for your prompt reply. Stay blessed! |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by darryshine(m): 5:18pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
Dear V.O, How are you? hope all is well. Please is there a possibility to for a sooner interview in lagos? Got case complete in Oct 30th, but interview is all the way december 30th |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by boofydon: 7:28pm On Nov 04, 2014 |
Good day visa officer. I was asked to bring along photocopies of all "civil documents" when coming for my interview. Please what does that mean? |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by sisitodun: 12:13am On Nov 05, 2014 |
Radiant One, Greetings! I sent a mail to LagosIV@state.gov for your attention. LGS20146***03. Interview date: Nov 25 Thank you. 1 Like |
Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by VisaOfficer: 7:22am On Nov 05, 2014 |
darryshine: That's a normal waiting period. If you have an emergency, we can expedite the case, but we're very strict about what constitutes an emergency. |
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