Elandhas:
Dear VO.
Please i need your candid opinion on a particular issue , I was to apply for a us tourist visa for my myself and my ex-wife and 2 kids in year 2012, I filled the ds 160 form for each of us then and an application code was generated , we didn't schedule an appointment nor did we appear for interview because myself and my wife had martial iasues that eventually lead to dissolution of the marriage, I have remarried now with a daughter . now I had intention of applying for us tourist visa for my wife and 3 kids , I know I need to fill another ds 160 form for each of us, but their is no place in the ds 160 form to state I was divorced and now re-marry or I should just state that am married by stating the name of my new spouse on the new ds 160 form, please advice me further cos I don't want it to be misrepresentation of information , I have copy of the divorce certificate and marriage certificate of my new spouse .

abujaniv:
Hello democrat4. That's a long, unfortunate story, but I don't see a question in there. The visa allows you to knock on the door of America, but only CBP can determine whether and how long to let you in. They don't turnaround people lightly and without cause. Wherever you are traveling in the world, it's behooves you to have a concrete plan of what you are going to do there. It sounds like your plan was found wanting.

democrat4:
. @ VO, thanks for your response. My relative that I was planning to visit did not make proper arrangement to receive me at the poe. However he has suggested he want to write a letter to homeland and the USA embassy in Nigeria explaining the situation and he wants to re-invite me in Dec. Is this the right thing to do, if not what is the best way for him to go about this.

abujaniv:
Greetings Faree28. Please consult this website:
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-typedomesticemployee.asp

kels007:
Dear VO,


I did my MBA degree online and I have been invited to attend the commencement ceremony scheduled to hold in some weeks time. Since I am not going for tourism, business, medical or schooling, kindly confirm what visa category i need to apply for.

kcprince:
Hello VO
My wife was issued a B2 Visa to come and birth in america this month. She was issued a 2year Visa. Can she use it to birth our next child or should she come for another interview before proceeding for the second child birth even though her Visa is still valid?

321d:
Hello VO.

I was refused a b2 visa to deliver my baby in the US and to see my parent who suffers amnesia after 2 cardiac arrests. I have previously been to the US and delivered my 1st child with all bills paid & receipts presented. However, during my interview i was asked if i used medicaid which i did not and just got the general refusal letter which doesn't state what the problem is. How do i ammend wrongs that even i am unaware of. Please advise.

abujaniv:
Hello kcprince. Birth tourism is legal, provided the applicant is open about their intent --at the Embassy/Consulate and the border-- and they pay their bills in full.

abujaniv:
Hello Faree28. Domestic employees (nannies, stewards, cooks, chauffeurs, etc.) must over come the presumption of immigrant intent like everyone else applying for a tourist visa. On top of that, they must satisfy the conditions described in the website we cited. Principally, they must show a contract stipulating that the employee will be paid and protected to US standards, and we must be reasonably sure that the employer will abide by the contract. The power dynamic is tilted heavily toward the employer, and we must be vigilant against exploitation.

kcprince:

Thank you for the reply but my question was not well answered. My wife was given a two year Visa and she stated she was going to give birth. Can she still use the visa to give birth a second time before it expires? Or does she need to seek permission to birth the second time even if her Visa is still valid?

Faree28:


Thank you for the info abujaniv.

I quite understand better now. She demanded for an interpreter also but was told to communicate in the little she could speak. I also expected that details of the sponsor could have been looked at too.

Is it OK to reapply for the B1 immediately as travel date is 1st May. I am actually just in a fix now. This would be against the norm of waiting for 90days. Hoping for a better experience for her

abujaniv:
There is no 90-day rule about reapplying. That said, an applicant should deeply consider whether their circumstances have changed or they have fresh information to offer before applying again.

abujaniv:
Hello knostbrown01. Visa officers do not tell people to reapply. We say that applicants "may" reapply if they so choose. You will have to inquire with customer service about the e-mail issue.

knostbrown01:

please, kindly gimme the email of the customer service so that I can make enquiries..

Faree28:


Agreed! Thank you

One last question- Domestic worker visa accompanying a person with a passport with visa waiver should be B1 and cannot be B1/B2 as earlier done. Kindly advise

abujaniv:
Hello 321d. The situation you describe is one where the applicant has very strong US ties via the AMCIT child, parent, etc. Via previous inquiries from you on this forum, we can also see that this applicant has ongoing immigrant visa petitions. In that context, it can be difficult to show that the applicant in question overcomes the presumption of immigrant intent.

samclnt:
Greetings, niv
Please am tryin to fill the ds 160 form, the 20mins session expired which which requires me to entre my ds 160 ID and security question to retrieve, but it keeps tellin me incorrect security answer even when am ully aware of the question. FYI, I've tried with another ds 160 form but still getin the same response of incorrect security answer.
Please it's urgent. Thanks

JonJon2017:
Hello Sir, in the event that one is denied renewal of visa because she gave birth on a b1b2 visa, is it possible for her to reapply and be given another visa? Or is there a ban?

In order to prevent spending more resources on the visa fee.

Thank you.

abujaniv:
Hello Faree28. As we indicated recently, we hardly ever split up the B1/B2 categories. If an applicant applies for one and is qualified, we usually authorize both.

Faree28:
Is my domestic worker supposed to have a contact in the US as this is also required on the DS 160
The contact person filled was my contact as she knows no one, she was asked for name and address of where she was going to stay in the US. She mentioned state and didn't know the address considering she's not very good in speaking English. This was where she was handed the blue paper and denied on basis of 214B