Hello AdeGold2012. To a degree, the credibility of family members carry over onto the applicant, both positively and negatively. Your ex-wife abused her visa, and since you got the visas together, you were linked with her misdeed. That you were married, estranged, divorced and re-married all within the two-year period of the visa's validity raises further questions.
Customs and Border Patrol offered you the chance to rescind your application for admission, which you did. This was a kindness, as they could have kept you longer and investigated further, which may have resulted in a finding of fraud, trafficking or other malfeasance, all of which carry permanent ineligibilities.
So in the end, you do not have a permanent ban, and you may apply again for a visa, though it will be a high hurdle to show that you are a trustworthy traveler.

AdeGold2012:
Hello VO, thanks for great work your doing.
Last month at us POE, the officer ask me to withdraw my application on arrival.

My visa was Stamped CANCELLED APPLICATION WITHDRAWN.

What happens is :- I got the visa with my Ex wife, but I didn't know she's in usa now

I explained have divorced her & married again.

The officer said he never believe my first marriage but accepted my second marriage after seeing many pix on my phone.

They said am not, Ban or Removed
But I should signed for my application to be withdrawn.( which I don't understand ) He further said I can re-apply with my new wife immediately I get to Abuja.

Please Vo,
How true it's?

Can I still be issued us visa again if am applying with my new wife with such stamp on my passport?

Thank you

Hello Sebastine1606. Applicants who are refused may apply again at any time. That said, if nothing has changed since the previous interview, the result is likely to be the same.

Sebastine1606:
Hello VO,.
Good job from you, please for an applicant who was denied for an Annual vacation, can he really apply again after 9 months, but this time, only with conference as a purpose

Hello miketosin. Anytime the actual travel differs from the stated travel (at the interview), it may attract greater scrutiny at the border. After the fact e-mails to the Embassy/Consulate do not count for anything.

miketosin:
Hello VO,

My visa was approve and issued in June 2017. Am visiting my friend for 4weeks.
On my DS 160 form, my arrival date is August and departure is September 2017.
But unfortunately, my leave at work has just been prosponed from August to November because of some emergencies that just came up at work.

Do i need to send an email to the US embassy to inform them about change in my travel date and month or just proceed with my new travel plan in November?


Regards.

Hello manlikegb. No, you should be able to submit your passport and application to the Lagos Consulate.

manlikegb:
Hello VO(AbujaNIV),

Thanks for your continuous help on here. More power to your elbow.

I am planning to renew my US NIV before it expires and I’m hoping to make use of the dropbox option. However, a friend said something about using dropbox that I would love to clarify.

I applied and had my visa interview in Abuja when my current visa was issued. Presently I am and will be in Lagos for a couple of weeks and I'm planning to submit with DHL office in Lagos. Do I have to address my application to the Embassy in Lagos or the one in Abuja?

I'll like to know because my friend mentioned that if I submit my application to the Lagos Embassy(which is not where I had my interview when I got my current visa issued) that I will have to appear for another Interview and not be able to use dropbox. How true is this information please?

Thanks for your time.

Hello Champ10n. We leave the test requirements to the schools themselves.

Champ10n:
Hello VO
I was accepted into a school without taking a Toefl or IELTS test ( I presented a note from my high school demonstrating profeciency in English ). Will this affect my interview in anyway? Will the officer insist on seeing a TOEFL score?

Hello segbas. The way this works is you ask a question, and we answer as best we can. Please rephrase in the form of a question.

segbas:
Hello VO, I must admit, you are doing a very wonderful job here, taking time to respond to everyone here is a task. Keep it up.

I and my family were denied last month June, the VO just asked us where we lived and we answered, why we were unable to travel to a certain country in 2016, and I replied due to my work, because I was called to work during the Easter holiday.

After checking our passports, and some minutes, he said we were ineligible.

I don't know why because we have a very good job and we'll paid, and other sources of income such properties and capital investments.

You were not answered by an admin; you were answered by me. Again, I'll advise that you read comprehensively through this thread. Also, your post is difficult to read and understand. Success at a US school will require improved English communication skills.

Eliza12345:
Hello Ma/sir...i posted a question and I got a reply from the admin and am sorry about that but my answer wasn't answered..and I don't feel welcome...that was my first time of messaging....My question is **am a graduate of IT,I studied in India and I back home to process a US visa to study (liberal art and science)..Which is far different from my degree course..Secondly the admission I got was of associate degree....What do you advise me to say when the question comes up...tnx

If the decision hangs upon seeing evidence of the proof of funds, the case can be put on hold (221g status) until the evidence is provided.

Jamezy4u:
Thanks for the response,

Now that my Dad traveled and not around to issue instruction to bank, what do I do? we initially thought there will not be need to go along with another statement. If I tell the VO that I didn't come with any since we have sent to school, will that affect my chance? could it lead to denial or at worst another date to present that?

Thanks much

Hello Eliza12345. When you post to this thread, you are not talking to a "house." You are directing questions to Consular Officers of the US Embassy/Consulate. Demonstrate your student bonafides by reading through this thread, then come back with informed questions.

Eliza12345:
Hello everyone...its a great priviledge to be part of this great house...please I want to ask the whole house a house and your response will mean a lot to me...Am a graduate of IT from New Delhi India.. But came back home to process USA student Visa...With a course not (Liberial art and science)which I know is not pertaining to what I studied earlier...ny interview is by next month...You guys should pls help me out incase am asked the reason for the course...cos it's a associate degree program...Hopebto read back..thanks

Hello JayJay0211.
1. Yes.
2. It's possible the visa officer will ask about your children. Answer honestly.
3. Consult the application website for scheduling times.

JayJay0211:
Hello, everybody.

My husband and I wish to apply for the b1/b2 by August. Kindly assist with answers to the following questions:

1. Can we apply more than 6 months in advance of the trip? This is for adequate planning.

2. Will it matter to the VO that we are traveling without the kids? We plan to go to NYC now and on a later trip take the kids to Disney Orlando.

3. What is the latest interview slot available on a given day? 10 am?

Thank you.

Hello 9jabiggurl. This notice has been in effect since late last year:
Effective immediately, visa applicants who do not upload their photos when submitting their DS-160 visa application will be turned away and advised to complete their application by uploading a proper photo. This will usually require the rescheduling of their appointment. The process for uploading photos is easy and is thoroughly explained in our on-line application. Avoid disappointment and delay—upload your photo as part of your visa application!

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/index.html

9jabiggurl:
Thanks. However the submission has ben made and payment made with the DS 160 form without passport picture. How do i go about making this change. is filling another form the solution?

Hello corrall. There is a section of the application form (DS-160) that asks who or what is funding the trip. That's where you would indicate it is the sister in law paying your bills.

corrall:
My husband and I intend to go on a holiday with our kids, we are being invited by his sister who is a US citizen. I have been there before but he was declined about 7 years ago. My husband n I have some savings but my sis in law is going to be our sponsor, paying for the flight ticket and staying in her house. I have a job and hubby is a businessman. Do we need to have the money in our account or just indicate her as the sponsor when filling the form? How do we go about this? please advise.

Thank you.

.

Hello Ndawe. The answer should be "no." This question refers to when a person is given a valid visa and it is subsequently taken away, usually due to some malfeasance or improper use. This is shown physically with the CANCELLED stamp. Cancelled Without Prejudice (CWOP) just means that the old visa is expired.

Ndawe:
Good morning VO I'm currently reviewing my DS-160 form in preparation for submission and there's a question which asks if your U.S Visa has ever been cancelled or revoked? Now, after I renewed, one of my previous B1/B2 visas was stamped with "cancelled without prejudice" upon its expiration and subsequent renewal. So which is the appropriate answer to the question now, do I answer no cancellation or yes cancelled without prejudice and explain in the box provided?
cc: abujaniv
Thanks

Hello 9jabiggurl. It is required that applicants upload their photograph when the apply online.

9jabiggurl:
Dear Abujaniv,

my friend is a little worried about her form, she submitted the form without a passport photograph attached to the form. Will this pose any problem at the point of interview or should she fill another form and upload a passport photograph?

Thanks

Hello CreativeWeb. What do I think about what? Ask a real question. If you ask about "chances," I'll respond that we don't consider our visa process to be a game of chance.

CreativeWeb:
Hello Abujaniv, I have booked for appointment.

3rd August.

But when I submitted Ds160 form, I indicated that my intended date of travel is 10th July.

Something happened and I couldn't book the appointment on time. So, I booked appointment on 22nd June and got 3rd August for interview.

Although the conference I'm attending will start on 10th August and ends on 20th August.

I put 10th July as intended date of travel because I wanted to stay in the US for six weeks.

But as it is now, I want to stay for three weeks only.

I will be traveling with my wife.

We have strong home ties.

1. We are pastors in a large congregation under a Bishop. The Bishop gave us letter of approval to travel for the conference.

2. My wife is an undergraduate in a university in Nigeria and cannot abandon her education.

Fingers crossed.

What do you think?

PS - Don't tell me you are not thinking anything. Lol

Hello Curious2mind. Your post is difficult to understand. If your wife was honest about her birth tourism plans from the start, then there should be no issues with regard to lying. If she said she was going on holiday and the visa officer deduced the true purpose of travel, then her credibility is damaged. If nothing has changed between the last refusal and today, the result is likely to be the same.

Curious2mind:
Hello VO,

My pregnant wife intent was to travel to America to receive treatment for her pregnancy complication but the receiving Doctor in the States recommended that she should stay till delivery for proper medical monitoring. When she was at the Consulate, she was been asked the initial question of why are you traveling to america? while she was speaking, the CO asked, was she going to have baby, ans she replied, Yes. Though, the CO was extremely nice about it, and she stated that "not because of anything but she couldn't issue the visa right now"
After reporting the denial to the hospital in the states, they now issued another letter stating the causes of the treatment needed. My only concern is that wouldn't she be considered as a liar that which probably trigger a negative record about her in the system, when she stand before another CO saying she is going to the states for treatment contrary to what she said at the previous appointment. I would rather forfeit the Visa fees than for her to establish negative record with the Consulate. She already has another appointment coming up.
Kindly, give your intake and i'll appreciate your quick response.

Hello Believe13. It's up to Customs and Border patrol to determine whether to allow a visitor into the country and for how long. A difference of two to three weeks is not likely to raise any issues. If CBP asks for it, provide an explanation to them.

Believe13:
Thanks VO for your assistance. I and my family was issued visa last week.

Can we stay 3weeks in the US. Though we filled 2weeks in our application.

My niece wants us to visit her and family for 5days in Canada. Though my husband doesn't seem interested. So I might probably go with my daughter.

My question is, will the extra one week not affect us at POE when we are questioned?

Hello Classic90. We can't diagnose individual cases on this forum. Credibility, or lack thereof, established in previous applications can carry over into present-day applications. We are not educational consultants, so we can not advise you on your own choice of schools.

Classic90:
Dear VO,

I was denied F1 visa on Thursday. I got admission for MBA in Ashland University. All I was asked is why I am going to the US an why Ashland University? Meanwhile I was denied a B1 visa January this year. I got admission into two schools - Ashland Uni and Texas A and M but chose Ashland Uni. Is it advisable for me to switch to Texas A and M as I intend reapplying ?

Hello akybert. We can't diagnose individual cases on this forum. The fundamental requirements for a student visa is to be a bonafide student and able to pay the tuition and living expenses in full.

akybert:
Hello Abuja NIV,
A friend of mine was denied visa yesterday. And I don't really know what could be the cause of that. He applied for M1 visa, he paid for SERVIS fee and had received the receipt of payment. However, on his i20 , it is stated that he is on scholarship and the amount is mentioned, which cover his living expenses. And addition to that, a letter of sponsorship from a church was given to him too, what would have been the cause of his denial?
Robert

Hello alexdell1234. I will adviSe you that you do not need to complete a new form. We always recommend that prospective travelers apply for their visas well in advance of any trip, and also, to not pay for any tickets or reservations until their visa is in hand.

alexdell1234:
Good morning,

I am going on vacation with my family, i planned leaving on 5th of july which i indicated on our appllication form, but unforunately, when i was about booking an appointment i discovered the earliest appointment date was 11th of August, do i need to fill a new form to indicate our reschedule date, I have not purchased tickets to our tourist attractions in the US. we can easily reschedule.

kindly advice.

regards

Hello fabiyem1983. If you do not know how to answer this question honestly, then you should forego any travel plans to the US.

fabiyem1983:
if one is asked why did you choose the united state for vacation,what is the best answer to give?

The decision to grant or deny a visa rarely hangs on any single factor. If the visa officer asked to see the transcript, it would seem to be a reasonable requirement. Presumably your qualification for your future educational program is contingent on the completion of your previous degree. And if your previous school is unable to produce a transcript, it calls into question that institution's legitimacy.

Engryinka202:

Dear VO, Thank you for the prompt reply. Will a letter from the Registrar or Dean of the Graduate College stating why the transcript is not yet ready serve as an alternative?

Hello Benderererem. We don't keep passports unless we are prepared to print and issue visas. If a passport was left at the Embassy/Consulate, it will be returned to the applicant.

Bendererem:
Dear VO
Good work you are doing.
Please a friend went for interview and was denied and somehow the VO didn't hand over his passport back to him and he left. On his way out he realised and told one of the officials to call in and they did and said his passport is not with them.
My ffiend is very certain they that the lady didn't hand him back his passport. Only his i-20 and the denial note was given to him.
Now how does he tackle this and he also plans to reapply for fall sescion if he can find the passport or get another, pls what can you advice hI'm to do to avoid being denied a second time.
Thank you

Hello Jamezy4u. It is quite likely the visa officer will ask to see proof of the funds to pay for your education.

Jamezy4u:
Dear VO,

Good morning!

Please I have I-20 to a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) programme, have booked for interview. But my confusion now is; having sent sponsor Bank statement, Letter and affidavit to school before issuing me the I-20 form, do I need to appear in the interview with another Bank Statement? Is it a required document for F-1 visa interview? And what are the likely impacts of not coming with bank statement on my chances?[b][/b] Am confused because my sponsor traveled and may not return before the interview date to give instruction to bank for the statement.

Thanks for your urgent response.

Hello Engryinka202. You may reapply if you wish, but you already know that.

Engryinka202:
Dear VO,
I got a MS scholarship to study at Oklahoma. I applied for VISA last month. During the interview, the Consular Officer asked me for my MS transcript for University of Ibadan (I concluded a MS program at University of Ibadan 10th October, 2016 but the transcript is not ready for every member of my class set due to administrative issues). To my greatest surprise, the transcript is not yet ready. I was denied VISA that day. I approached the Registrar, University of Ibadan he is ready to give me a letter towards that effect. I want to reapply because my admission has been successfully deferred and I have another I20 document towards that effect. Kindly advise sir.

Do not put personal information in a public space such as this.

dorch:

Hi,
I have E-mailed the consulate but no response. Can I drop my passport number perhaps you could help detect what the problem is please?

Hello 9jaStar. You are correct that this is a complicated issue. Every situation is unique in some way, so it is difficult to apply a blanket answer to every applicant. The presumption of immigrant intent is a core concept of US immigration law that governs our visa process. Another overriding concept is our judgement of whether the applicant will use the visa correctly--to abide by the laws of the land and to return after a short stay.
We understand that immigrant visa petitions can sometimes take years to process. In the meantime, an IV applicant may wish to make brief visits to the US but will not want to endanger their lawful, long-term plans to migrate. We look at those situations carefully and make decisions on a case-by-case basis.

9jaStar:
abujaniv, permit me to ask this because I'm seeing a bit of a contradiction in terms here.

As you have so clearly pointed out, in applying for an NIV, the applicant swears to not having an immigrant intent and is adjudicated by the CO as such.
However, and herein lies the rub, the CO sometimes approves an NIV for applicants even with a pending IV application-an application which clearly demonstrates intent to migrate.
So in effect, the CO is approving a non immigrant visa to someone with a demonstrable immigrant intent.
Meaning one or both of two things: the applicant lied on oath in his NIV application (misrepresentation) and/or the CO knowingly approved a visa to an applicant who clearly misrepresented.
My question here is
1. On what basis does such an applicant (I was one not so long ago and my visa was approved) overcome the presumption of intent despite a pending clear and sworn intention to migrate
2. I don't mean this the wrong way, just asking for purposes of clarity. Is the CO not breaking the law by approving non immigrant visas for applicants with a clear declaration of immigrant intent?
2. Or should we be talking rather that the applicant has to demonstrate on that occasion and that occasion only, that there is no intent to abuse the NIV on that singular occasion?
Okay, even I have a headache after that. . .

Hello fabiyem1983. This is not the forum to post transcripts of interviews. If you told the truth, then you did nothing wrong. Don't take it personally and consider reapplying in the future when there are stronger ties that you can point to.

fabiyem1983:
I was denied a US B2/B2 visa today and I don't know the reason why I was denied.

Pls can I know where I went wrong

Hello dorch. It's impossible to diagnose the issue on this forum. E-mail the consulate.

dorch:
Hi VO
I attended my F1 visa interview on the 8th of this June and my visa was approved. I have since been tracking it on ustraveldocs and it has been giving a response saying "Your passport is still with the consulate" but on Friday last week When I tried tracking, I go the response "THERE IS NO STATUS UPDATE AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSPORT NUMBER SUBMITTED" It's been 3 weeks since my interview and I'm getting worried. Any idea why this is so or when the visa would be ready?

Hello johnbull2017. Contact customer support or get a faster internet connection.

johnbull2017:
Good day sir,
I have been having little issues filling my DS-160 form. All through the weekend/holidays, the form logs me out and takes me back to the default page several times. Also at the moment it is still doing the same and I am finding it hard to finish filling the form.
Please what can I do as regards this.
Thanks.

Hello maddock. Once the visa expires, the clock starts. When that time reaches 12 months, interview waiver is no longer an option. It is not necessary to travel on the visa to be eligible for the interview waiver program.

maddock:


Good day VO, thanks for your work here. Just trying to get a little clarification on slightly similar issue. Mine is that our visa would expire novermber but since we were granted the visa two years ago we (myself and my son) were unable to use it due to my inability to get approval to proceed for my annual leave. But we iintend making the trip december and thus the visa would have expired in November, do we apply for renewal via INTERVIEW or we are eligible for DROP BOX?