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I have come again o, Dearest VO.

You see ehn, on the question of what to present at the interview as evidence of an ongoing relationship (apart from official documents i.e marriage certificate), I really don’t know how far I should go.

1. I have pictures from our court wedding in 2012 and our trad/church weddings last year. The one for last year is an album. Can I come with the album (albums actually, since there are 2 )? Apart from these wedding pics, we do not have many printed pics together since we use phones to snap (this shouldn’t surprise). Can I print out some of these pics? Or better still, can I bring screenshots of some of our pics on Facebook from 2009 (when we met) till date? Facebook pics will show date stamps.

2. On the issue of call logs, there is a little problem. She is presently in Nigeria and cannot apply for her US phone records from here. I have asked my office to help me get my own phone records from MTN (i’m on postpaid via the office), but there is a limit to how far back they can go. Our most common lines of communication when she is in the US are BBM and skype. So my question is, what can I do as far as evidence of constant communication goes?

3. Our child was born last year in the US. How much of help is that?

4. In general, what other documents do you think I can present to convince the interviewer?

bewaji25:
Thank u ma I have just sent another email now. I hope am sending it to the right email lagosivscheduling@state.gov though that's what was written on the form. LGS2014765032.

I think the right email address is: LagosIV@state.gov

VisaOfficer:
We're aware of the OluXXXXX variations, so that won't be a problem. If there's nothing adverse associated with your various middle names, and you can explain why you use different middle names at different times, that won't be a problem either.

Thanks ma. Actually, I don't "use different middle names at different times". Like I said, only two names (first name and one other name) were put on birth certificate (BC). I have always used the 'other name' not on the BC on all my official documents since I started school. But thanks. I can breathe easier. Interview still over a month away; I wish it was here already

Good morning ma,

I need your assistance on the following points:

1. My first name on my birth certificate has a prefix – OLUxxxxx, but it is not on my international passport (and indeed all my documents right from childhood).
2. The middle name on my birth certificate is different from that on my international passport (they’re both my names, my late dad obviously preferred to use the one not on my certificate for me as soon as I started school).

Will these cause a problem at my IV interview?

Thanks as always.

Regards

Available. N1.4 million flat.

Dear VO,

My wife is the holder of a Permanent Residence Status in the US. Last time (March 1, 2014) she traveled back to the US after spending 5 months with me here in Nigeria, she was queried on arrival at the US for spending that long outside the US. She spent 8 months there and came back here at the end of October. She’s booked her return flight to the US in the first week of April, which is about 5 months and a week after leaving the US.

Our question: the law stipulates 6 months, so why was she heckled the last time? The ONLY reason she comes to Nigeria is to see me, and she is spending this long in Nigeria on this trip because she had our baby last time and brought him to see me. I have an IV interview for next month so hopefully I’ll be successful and this will be the last time she’ll come back to Nigeria, at least in a long time. Do you think she will have another issue when she arrives back to the US next month?

VisaOfficer:
You can correct all of this at the time of your interview. (I also kind of think you should ask your attorney what you're paying him for, but hey.)

Hehehehehehehehehehe. Sometimes your responses make me think of @Gidi_Traffic. Nice one

VisaOfficer:
Maybe? I'm not familiar with that checklist. What I do know is that we can't interview you unless you've filled out the DS-260 and DS-261. Please see http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visa_forms.html for more information.

Thanks ma. I was able to view the DS-260 form already completed on my behalf by the attorney. However, I noticed errors in some information entered on the form.

1. My surname was misspelt. I called my wife and she said she also complained to the attorney but he said it is not critical. I tried to see if I could edit the information but I could not - he seems to have submitted it and no further changes are permitted. It is surprising because my full names are correctly spelt in the Interview Letter and even on the log-in page.
2. Similarly, my father's surname was misspelt (same wrong spelling since we share same surname).
3. A question was asked about my father's Date of Birth. The answer entered was "I do not know". My wife said she also noticed it and gave him (the attorney) my father's DOB and he said it would be corrected. Obviously it was not done. My father is late anyway (this much was disclosed in the form) but I do not know if the error will be suicidal.
4. To the question "Do you have a child yet", the response was NO. This is true at the time of completing the document. But my wife was pregnant with our baby at that time and she had him in July in US (he is therefore a citizen). Again, I don't know what effect that will have cos there is obviously a disconnect between current reality and information on the form at the time of submission.


I could not locate the form DS-261. I have asked the attorney to send it (isn't he the agent anyway?).

I would be happy if you address these (admittedly many) questions.

Regards

VisaOfficer:
When you go to the website https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ you should see links for both the DS-260 and the DS-261. The DS-260 is the application form, and the DS-261 is the choice of agent / address. Every immigrant visa applicant is expected to complete both forms and to bring the confirmation page to the interview. Maybe your petitioner filled yours out for you? If so, it's your responsibility to be sure that all the information is correct, as you'll be swearing an oath to that effect at your interview. (You can also just affirm that it's true, if your religion doesn't allow you to swear oaths.)

Hello ma,

I've sent a mail to the attorney to confirm this. However, in the meantime, I've attached a snapshot of the letter I received. Do you think the two documents listed as IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PARTS 1 & 2 are the DS-260 and DS-261?

Thanks to reply.

How much is the iPhone 5s?

VisaOfficer:
No, if you have an interview date, you don't need to e-mail us.

One more question: I couldn't access the DS-260 (online Immigrant Visa Electronic Application) and DS0261 (Choice of Address and Agent)even after logging into my case page (https://ceac.state.gov/IV/IVSummary.aspx). IS there a form I am expected to complete? I did not see a DS-260 form on the page after entering both my case number and invoice ID. Ditto the DS-261.

Which brings to my initial question: do these two forms (DS260 and DS261) apply to me considering I already received an interview letter from the NVC through our US attorney? Or is there something I'm not doing correctly? Please clarify.

Again, big thanks. I'm sure we all can't say that well enough.

VisaOfficer:
No, if you have an interview date, you don't need to e-mail us.

Oh, thanks. Someone told me if I got the Interview Letter from the NVC in US with the date, I still have to confirm date availability from the US Embassy here in Nigeria but I guess your response put paid to that suggestion.

Another one, how long from the date of the interview can go for the medical examination? E.g my interview is fixed for March 26. Can I go this week?

Are you saying I still have to email LagosIV@state.gov even though I've received a letter from the NVC intimating me of the interview?

VisaOfficer:
1. You could e-mail us at LagosIV@state.gov to see if your case has been scheduled for an interview.
2. You must present your medical reports at the time of the interview.
3. Yes.
4. As long as the police report was issued no more than one year before the date on which the visa is printed, it'll be fine.
5. Any LPR or U.S. citizen can submit the I-864. If married, the spouse will also need to submit a document, the I-864a, and we'll need to see three years of tax documents supporting those forms.
6. Yes, you are required to bring all requested documents to the interview.
7. You will pay the panel physician at the time of your examination. If the petitioner hasn't paid all the fees to NVC, you'll need to pay the outstanding fees at the Consulate on the day of your interview.
8. civil documents = birth, marriage, death, divorce certificates

Hope this helps!

WOW!!! You've been of utmost assistance. Gracias. I feel almost ashamed asking another question sef

Hello VisaOfficer,

Great job you’re doing.

My wife filed for the Immigrant visa on my behalf in the US. I got the Interview Letter (P4) but there are a few things I would want clarified.

1. I received the letter from the family lawyer in the US but there has been no communication from the US embassy. What can I do?
2. When do I go for the medical examination? Is it before or after the said interview?
3. On your webpage, reference was made to two documents: DS-260 and DS-261. Do these apply to me?
4. My Police Report would still be valid at the time of the interview. Would you advise I get another one in case that one expires before I travel, if successful?
5. My wife’s brother in the US filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) for me. Is it allowed? And if yes, I suppose it means I can present his most recent Tax filing, no?
6. In the document status section, for documents not requested before now (F), am I required to go with them now. The letter didn’t say. There is a place where it says I must bring any original document the NVC requested but which I did not submit.
7. At what point do I make the fee payments (both interview and medical)?
8. The letter says I should present photocopies of all civil documents. What are Civil Documents?

I eagerly await your usual kind response.

Regards
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damzy88:
1.5m?

Pls call any of the numbers.

Very good deal. Very clean car.

Available. Come for inspection

Available.

I'm selling a very clean Tokunbo Honda Pilot 2004 SUV.

The jeep is Tincan-cleared with ALL relevant papers intact.

Air Bags
ABS
Air conditioner
Leather Seats
DVD Player
Power Windows
Power lock
Alloy Wheels

Asking Price is N1.6 million

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Call the numbers for more details and to arrange inspection.
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Philip: 08186010388

Hello,

Abeg I have someone who needs the jeep. Can he pay N1.4 million? Serious buyer here.

Plus, I hope all the specs are as advertised.

N1.1m? Lol

Don't you think it's wiser and more convenient if you post pictures?

Can I pay 600k. Post more pix of interior and dashboard
This car looks repainted. It's ok for 600k.