Paaigba:
Hello VO,
I was refused a B1/B2 visa on 21-May under 214(B) and I want your candid advise on what I did wrongly.

At the invitation of the VO, I approached the window as she says;
VO: Hello, added my name
Me: Hi, and how are you doing today
VO: Fine, where are you travelling to?
Me: I'm travelling to see Florida to see my wife.
VO: What does your wife do in Florida?
Me: My wife is a student and an F1 visa holder
VO: What school does your wife attend in Boca?

At this time, I had a sense that she was also see my wife's profile, because see mentioned the city where my wife school is.

Me: She attends XYZ university in Boca Raton
VO: What course does she study?

So, my wife got into in Dec 2017 to start a program on MBA which started on January 2018. During her courses registration, her department allowed her to register only one major (4-unit course) in the spring semester of 2018 and the rest courses were GMATs. And as a foreign student, she is mandated to take at least 12-unit courses to qualify for health insurance registration. With just 4-unit course and the weightless number of GMATs course, the health insurance companies approved by the school couldn't accept her. It became a bigger problem when she couldn't be allowed to register for the Florida drivers' license for the same health insurance issues. This semester was already half-way and the University kept reminding my wife that they were still waiting for her to submit her health insurance. It became very frustrating that my wife had to schedule a meeting with her course adviser for a way forward. During the conversation, the adviser offered to my wife that she can change her course, under the prevailing circumstance and continue her education. My wife changed to Nursing, despite having first degree in Accounting, because she had a passion for care.

Me: I recounted the above story.
VO: Which means your wife didn't register in the school since she couldn't surmount the Health Insurance problem
Me: No she registered. I'm not sure you understood me clearly, let me go over it once more, because I paid a whooping $10,750 for this GMATs program.
VO: she nodded in acceptance that I should recall the story
Me: I recounted again
VO: And she's with the kids
Me: Yes, Because I do offshore work, we agreed that the kids will go with her. Moreso, the kid's are US passport holders
VO: Why did you not apply for an F-2 Visa

Me: At the time my wife was issued with an F-1 visa, we both had a B1/B2 visas that was issued about 4months earlier. And as her sponsor, I live and work here in Nigeria and I have a great job here in Nigeria that is paying her bills (apart from the school fees which ranged between 4k$ -6k$ per semester, I spent $18k yearly on rental and 12k$ on feeding, and an unquantified amount on children afterschool care, utilities bills and car services). Secondly, my understanding about F-2 visa is that I will most likely go stay with my wife in the US as a dependent which I don't want to do because I have a fascinating job here that I enjoy doing and the job pays well, in order words, I didn't apply for the F-2, so I don't create the impression that I would leave my job and travel with my wife. And finally, I do not think that I can do official trips with an F-2 visa as I do travel for my company Factory acceptance test (FAT) as an when due.

VO: You spent 19weeks during your last visit

Me: You're right Madam and it was not deliberate. I couldn't travel the whole of 2020 because of the pandemic (VO nodded). So once the lockdown was eased, I was able to book a flight and travelled in late October 2020. And just within three weeks of my stay, I received a memo from my office that the offices will be closed because of the Second wave of the pandemic and stated further that we're expected to stay at home and work from home until further notice. So this 19weeks is a one-off, though still within the 6months that homeland allowed me to stay in the US at the point of entry. Then I buttressed further, that she can look back at my 13years of travel history to the US, I have never flouted immigration laws and that the maximum I had stayed is 6weeks and typically, my trips are between 3-4weeks, until this last trip

VO: Nodded, and never asked for any evidence of funds and kept typing on her computers and threw my passport back at me with a green leaflet (refusal under 214(B) letter) inside and said, this time around, I will refuse you the visa

Me: Does it means I can't see my wife
VO: Read the letter under your passport.

The interview was over.

Now, I can't abandon my family in the US because of this setback, which mean I would have to reapply. And I need your candid guidance on how to navigate my next interview and I also need to know what went wrong? My wife just finished her Nursing program this 20th May, just a day before my interview. But I still classified her as a student at the time of the interview, despite the fact that she has finished a day earlier and have also applied for OPT in more than a month ago which is yet to be approved. Is my refusal because of any or all of the following?

1) Stating that my wife was still a student, yet she has applied for OPT?
2) Was it because I spent 19weeks in my last visit? I expected that everyone was aware of the devastation caused all around the world by the pandemic.
3) Is it that I applied for the wrong visa class?

Appreciate your good work, thanks

214b denial means you did not convince the VO that you will return to your home country after visiting the US. Very generic. But here is something specific that caught my attention that could be a contributing factor. "I received a memo from my office that the offices will be closed because of the Second wave of the pandemic and stated further that we're expected to stay at home and work from home until further notice.So this 19 weeks is a one off" The possible inference to be drawn from this statement is that you stayed and worked remotely from the US. In general, US tax law states that income from abroad of more than $3000 per year counts as US income (which means that taxes need to be paid in the US). With a B1/B2 visa, you are not allowed to have a US income. I think it all depends on the VO. Some may let it slide, others may not.

Belle35:



That’s because I said so and that person’s response is based on what I said.

I gave birthday to my child 2012 and I paid in cash ( I have all my receipts). I traveled 2018 and my visa expired 2019 so I tried renewing a month(November 2019) after it expired I was denied. I tried again Jan 2020 and same thing happened. However I noticed there were lots of denials on both instances.

If I overstayed or had any issue, trust me I won’t bring this here, I brought it here because I don’t understand why. In fact, I had to ask the VO why I was refused because I was shocked.


As for you that said Oil dey your head!!!! Abeg jump and pass jareee. You’re so corrupt that you think everyone in Nigeria must be. Mtcheww

Let me try to shed more light on the birthing issue as you seem to be missing an important point that was mentioned by the poster you seem to have an issue with. The problem may not be ensuring that you paid all your bills. It could also be that you were charged a subsidized amount. It's typically the fact that hospitals in the US at that time provided discounts to cash paying customers which brought the price down significantly below what the embassy considers market rate. The inference they are making (right or wrong) is that non cash paying customers (insurance and the taxpayer/Medicaid) are subsidizing cash paying non citizen patients. The way around this is to bring your proof of payment showing that you paid "market rate". In addition, there were some hospitals that the embassy knows for doing this, such that once they see receipts from these hospitals, it becomes an uphill battle to overcome. I recall there were one or two in Texas. BTW, just curious about this. If you gave birth in 2012 and travelled on the same visa in 2018, it implies that you probably got a multiple entry visa in 2012 close to the time you traveled. Did you disclose that you were travelling for birthing purposes/you were pregnant with intention to give birth in the US at the time of the visa interview and at point of entry? How long did you say you were staying at POE vs how long did you actually stay? Note that it could be problematic if for example you said you were staying 2 weeks and stamped in for 6 months then stayed past the 2 weeks you stated at POE. Consistency/honesty is key. The interviewer has all that info on their computers. These are all issues that sometimes haunt folks at renewal.

GAZZUZZ:
A lot of back and forth finally you all have my attention.



Crocif i will take on the following repairs on your car for free .

Oil pressure warnings

And Your current codes

P0430, P1717, P2251, P2647.

Topic was posted on cartalk for that reason i will share the repair info with step by step procedures used in solving these issues.

In the meantime my next few post will focus on the theoretical aspects of the repair process before i finally dive into the dirty work.

Haba! Whatever the backstory is that has precipitated what is going on here is not a good look for either Gazzuzz or Radautoworks
Ojú ọ̀run tó ẹyẹ fò lai fi ara gbọ́n ra” – The sky is wide enough for all birds to fly without bumping into each other.

omoluka:
What is the visit visa issuance rate for Nigerians so far under this bidden administration ?

I can't find any stats on recent issuance rates/ refusal rates but they issued just over 1,110 b1/b2 visas in February 2021. In Feb 2020, they issued about 4,500 and 8,500 in Feb 2019. The 2021 lower number most likely has to do with covid restrictions but there is a definite declining trend in numbers over the years. The adjusted refusal rate for 2019 was 67% which equates to a 33% issuance rate.

OP, listen carefully O! This is how poverty in retirement gets perpetuated from one generation to another. This may sound harsh but it's the naked truth. Your mother did not plan for her retirement that's why she's in this situation. Many in her generation fell into that trap relying on their children for retirement becaue they did not not recognize that times were changing fast and did not realize that their children will move far away from home to wherever they can earn a better living. Our forefathers lived like that in the past because people lived all their lives in the village and farmed for a living so the entire extended family was around to take care of the elderly folks. But times have changed. Do not make the same mistake and be a burden to your own children in their retirement. You can break the cycle now.
I'm sure you're smart enough not to quit your job and go back to the village. Like many have said, bring your mum to where you are and take care of her with help from your siblings or hire a caretaker to look after her in the village. Insist on your siblings chipping in too becasue the finances you should be saving for your own retirement years is what you will be expending taking care of her. Are you married or have children? How can you move back to the village if you have children and jeopardize their future?

fkj950ax:


This is why there is the constant caution of alarm on this thread about using agents. Everybody has a right to "hustle" but they mess people up down the line for a quick buck.
I tried to sound the need to get info on the 'profile' from the special package arrangements, which honestly I think was just a ruse for the fees that got retained from the refund.

Where ever agents are involved, probability that alarm go blow is very high

radautoworks:


We considered it but honestly with everything that happened I'm not inclined to. One we get that capability up and running here we would do it like Glen promised but at this time that's all I'm willing to do.

We do- Glen and Bob. Bob is not able to return to Nigeria for a few months though. That's why I was upset Glen never even heard about the car till the NL post. And each customer does have a single point of contact but in true Naija fashion a lot refuse to stick with one person.

And thank you!

You're most welcome. I like that you're trying to do things right and you do come across as a person of integrity, so I'd just encourage that you just do you and not let your experience with any one person influence/change you or the way you respond to situations. Someone put it this way. A gentle man holds the chair out for a lady, not because she's a lady, but because he's a gentleman. Regardless of how bitter the experience is, maintain your standards and be who you are. I think your first inclination was the right one and actually is who you are deep down. You will be more successful by God's grace if you follow this instinct. They say you catch more flies with honey than vinegar!

radautoworks:


Hi! I agree with most of what you said. That is why no matter what a customer comes in for we also diagnose the entire car. That, and self preservation lol. The software upgrade for the oil pressure light was missed on the first visit. That's part of why in my original post i was livid he never got to talk to the lead tech. That is also why Glen took it upon himself to handle that car personally when it returned. It goes to what I was saying about being overloaded.

That being said, the oxygen sensor was discovered on the first visit (see video). But at the time the more pressing issues were the numerous leaks as those would have caused immediate damage much faster than the other issues.

Lastly, the diagnoses weren't inaccurate and we did eat the cost for what we missed. Had we been in the US, we could turn the oil pressure light off but for reasons I won't delve into we can't use those resources here yet and we will NOT start doing trial and error at Ladipo.

I appreciate the constructive criticism.

Just curious, but have you investigated what it would cost to get the software update at the dealer? You could do this and provide the information to the customer as a measure of goodwill. If it's a non significant cost (although nothing dealer related is), you may even decide to eat the cost
One other thing since you are undoubtedly following a US shop template and setting up best practices. I think you should consider hiring a good service advisor who has experience in customer relations and has technical knowledge to interface with customers and explain stuff in layman terms. This position also serves as quality control for repair plans. Best practice has found that actively working techs are not the best interface with customers, besides, their time is money. It also helps that the customer has only one point of contact/the same point of contact throughout their experience at your shop. Wishing you the best as you build your business in our difficult Nigerian environment.

radautoworks:

For all you budding mechanics, below is the video of the car and the history of ALL the customer issues. Tell us again how we threw parts at the car's problems and how 200k was too much to charge to make the car road worthy.

Also, please tell us again how a software upgrade that won't let the light turn off despite the needed repair being done equates to a refund for solving the problem (which is unanimously agreed on) especially when we didn't charge for it in the first place

https://www.nairaland.com/1788778/maintenance-tips-cars/257#97456422

https://www.nairaland.com/post/97724768


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3qGlUmJrr4


Also, WHERE IS THE BLUE SMOKE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPSS6uclMA


EVERYTHING IN VIDEO BELOW WAS DONE FREE OF CHARGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJaj7trc_ss

I still await a dealer report on the health of this car

@radautoworks. I have a lot of respect for what you're doing in such a difficult environment and doff my hat to you. But I do think you are missing a few key points in this situation. In general, when a customer brings a car to a repair shop, the usual process is that the shop takes a look at the car, makes a diagnosis and comes up with a repair plan to fix the issues then presents a price quote to the customer. So far, it appears that the correct diagnosis/repair plan to fix the critical issues was done after a price quote was given. Your guys jumped the gun on this. I will provide one example out of the many that are apparent here. The check engine light. I don't believe your guys knew how to fix this until after the fact. How do you explain away that the customer was not told that it would require a "dealer only option" software update before the check engine light can be rectified at the time of the quote? All along, his expectation was that the quote you provided will fix this. If you knew, you should have told him and should have even included the cost as a separate line item in the quote to have this update done by your guys taking it to the dealer. Same thing with the oxygen sensor. Why has this just come up now after he was given a long list of parts to buy? If the diagnosis was correct, it should have been included in the price list/quote from the start.
My humble suggestion is this. You're a professional shop. Have your guys take as much time as needed to do a proper diagnosis and provide a detailed repair plan and quote to the customer. Charge for diagnosis time. If the customer does not want to proceed, you still get paid for your time. If the customer proceeds, then you have an obligation to eat whatever costs that are incurred for an inaccurate diagnosis as goodwill to maintain a good reputation.

fkj950ax:


UK Visa has nothing to do with US Visa application.
If you haven't used an agent for US Visa before, then proceed.
If you have used an agent for US Visa, try and get the info.

Use your phone. A cafe may not be too good an idea for security, spyware or phishing reasons.

You don't need to scan the receipt. There is a number on it you type into the appointment portal at ustraveldoc.com/ng

Your first priority should be the DS160 form.
Take your time to fill it. Even over 3-4 days. Don't rush it.

In this case, it may be be his "Achilles heel" if care is not taken. What was the outcome of the UK application? If denied....hmmmm. What information was filled out in that application. If there are any big inconsistencies, for example if he said he was married in that one with kids and not married and no kids in this one, it may lead to sinking this application. I would advise that he review that application and be aware of the information provided there before proceeding with this one especially if the UK visa was denied.

hopefullight:


You can read the message again...the marriage was decline.

He asked a very important question. It was declined in the U.K. but the assumption is if the intent was genuine, you could have married the woman in another jurisdiction/ in another country including coming home to Nigeria to get married. This may work against you if you don't have a good explanation.

1) too many people are applying for US visas (no embassy can handle the sheer volume of Nigerians seeking US visas);

I touched on this briefly before. The statistics show that this statement is inaccurate. China and India process much higher volumes of applicants than Nigeria yet they don't experience the issues we see in Nigeria. In a good year, they issue approximately 100 thousand Non immigrant visas in Nigeria, 800 thousand in India and 1.2 million plus in China. Refusal rates are somewhat similar in Nigeria and India. Data from February 2021 shows they issued approximately 1,400 NIVs in Nigeria and almost 30 thousand in India.

TWoods:


Nigerian's do not have a right to obtain a US visa... which likely explains why the Ministry of External Affairs cannot weigh in. You have a right to apply for a visa, you have a right to be heard, but the VO/embassy is not obligated to grant you a visa. The "wahala" you go through at the embassy is squarely the fault of Nigerians - 1) too many people are applying for US visas (no embassy can handle the sheer volume of Nigerians seeking US visas); 2) too many Nigerians have abused their visas, these have serious consequences on subsequent visa applicants, regardless of how genuine they may present.

The real problem isn't the embassy, it is us.

The wahala I am referring to is all the issues relating to getting an interview date, dates going out 2 years at the present, payment expiring before your date arrives, lack of clear information, tech issues etc. These are process issues that our authorities need to lean on the embassy to resolve. Go to India and see how things are run smoothly there. They process 10 times the number of applications that are done in Nigeria without all the silly issues we experience. Information is readily available and accessible by phone calls and email as opposed to guesswork and word of mouth here in Nigeria. The Indian gobernment does not play, neither should ours.

TheGreatIYANU:
Dear Nigerian Youths... the reason why you and this country will never go far is ARROGANCE. Arrogance is when you are ignorant and ignorant of the fact that you are ignorant and choose to Educate others in your ignorance!

No one even asked the OP what gave him the impetus to apply.

In the email screenshot, they gave him a waiver stating he can apply if he has lived in the UK for 12 months?!

Brothers, what if this guy has done a Masters degree there? My Masters took nearly 18 months!

There is so much you are IGNORANT of in this situation, including those of you currently in the UK.

How 'bout we all politely ask question and find out the way?!

Chai! Nigerian leaders have really done you guys in!

Oga, there is no guesswork involved here. The requirements are clearly stated on their website + what's in the email. First, Readers can infer that OP is currrently not in the UK. They said he can apply after he has been there for 12 months, but note that the 12 months starts from the date of application which means the 12 months immediately preceding the application date. Does not count if he had spent 18 months in the U.K. at some other time. He obviously had not been in the UK for 12 months preceding his original application that's why they said he can apply again if he can find his way to the UK and stay for 12 months. In addition, there is an immigration requirement which appears is the real issue they are skirting around. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Devil is in the details. I spent less than 5 minutes on the website to understand the requirements. I suggest anyone trying to unravel the situation do so too.

moonbender:


You just hit the nail.

You are mature in your response and I like that.

I remember mentioning to justwise that I'm enlightened enough to know wrong from right. And before I am taking the process serious simply means my guarantor has already done a physical verification. And the whole process doesn't require me paying any money online.

The stage I have gotten to in the process so far, I haven't paid a dime. And I am in the final stage which only requires me to be in the UK for physical examination and the whole process is complete.

I can only speak to the information provided. The screenshot of the email provided states that "to be able to apply to us, you must have lived in the country for 12 months". It also states that "If you do move into the UK, please let me know and we can discuss further"
This is polite oyinbo speak for find your way to the UK yourself, we can't help you. After you have been here for 12 months and with the right documentation, then you can apply. Chickena! This is why people are confused when you say you have an offer, because the email clearly states that you can't even apply until you have been there for 12 months.

nellyalph:
Why are banks/embassy collecting visa fee if there are no appointment date till 2024?

This is just rip off.. and the visa fee expires after one year I believe �.

Oga, no waste your vexation on the banks or embassy. The banks really have no fault in this. Direct your anger at the useless Ministry of External affairs which should be fighting for Nigerian's rights at the embassies. Are they not aware of all the wahala that Nigerians go through at these embassies? Is it not their job to summon the foreign ambassadors and complain about these issues and demand that they treat us better? The Nigerian government has no regard for its citizens so why should foreigners have any regard for us except for the fact that they preach fairness and justice? We can only appeal to them to practice what they preach when our government cannot and does not fight for us.

jmoore:

We will see till May. I will update the thread by then. A precedent must surely be set. Can't be intimated by nonsense tradition.

I usually will not chook mouth in this type of matter, but this thing you said here was definitely revealed to you from above and is the blatant naked truth! We Nigerians attach a lot of useless sentiment to both good and bad traditions. A tradition is a set of practices that a group of people have accepted and decided to practice. Tradition started one day. You too can start a new tradition today and it may become the norm 10, 20, 100 years from now. As long as you are not doing anything illegal, you are free to start your own tradition. This is the plain naked truth that they do not want you to know and will threaten you with Ummuna, "Tradition". "The sabbath was made for man and not man for the sabbath". This means that if tradition is not convenient for you, start your own!

Omoluv5:

Thanks for your response, we'll reduce to 3weeks if that'll make getting the visa easier, only wanted to use the opportunity to visit some friends and family in some other states, we're being sponsored by my aunt.

Sir, if you will really stay for 2 months, don't tell the embassy or POE that you will stay for 3 weeks. It will hurt your renewals in the future.
You mentioned that you are applying for your entire family and your Aunt is sponsoring, coupled with the intention of 2 months stay. Tread very carefully. Go and read this entire thread from beginning and you will understand why I am issuing this caution.

Black smoke form the exhaust usually means that your car is burning too much fuel. First thing to check is your air filter, make sure it is not clogged. Injectors or turbo if equipped could also be the issue. There are other big causes but start from these simple ones.

Moda1:
No one will jeopardize anyone chance, everyone with his own packaging and luck. Millons hv relocated to Usa but still Visa is being given. I asked a question but if i cant get answer , it changes nothing , not even my relocation plans so chill small . Na New bie no will be forming ninja for no be for my type

At the risk of being attacked, I will talk. This is another reason why we are all viewed as untruthful, untrustworthy and unrepentant at the embassy. They have no empathy for Nigerians at the embassy because of this kind of attitude. We all know these plans are illegal yet it is posted on a public forum where we know embassy officials visit frequently. When this is pointed out, the OPs response is lackadaisical to say the least. It may be laughable to you but know that people are watching and taking notes and reinforcing their negative stereotypes of Nigerians In entirety.

Nnatuu:


Well, you’re right.

But the actual situation was...I applied for my Dropbox renewal on August(hoping to visit for a 2 week holiday in Dec), but due to the change in Dropbox processing I was requested to appear for interview about 8 weeks after my application.

Few days before the scheduled interview date for B1, I received an admission decision from the institution I applied to several months back.

At that point I became confused on how to go about it cos I cannot travel with a B1 when the new information means I might proceed to study, and I cannot apply for an F1 when I have a pending B1 interview.

So the right thing(I thought) would be to appear for my B1 interview and apply for F1 separately. I mean, anyone would have though that’s the right thing to do as long as your intentions are not to breach the conditions of your visas in any way.

Well I noted that “visiting” as a reason is not convincing enough for a B1 visa based on my situation, but one thing I’m damn sure about is that I am not ready to lie to anyone for a visa. Asides visiting my sick mum and my fiancée (maybe my siblings too) I am not sure that USA has any other use for me right now.

I quite appreciate your response @BigDawsNet

Bros, the right thing to do at that point would have been to contact the embassy and inform them that you have recently gotten admission and would like to change your application from B to F status visa. Alternatively you should have mentioned at the time of interview that your intentions have changed and you will be applying for an F1 visa as you recently got admission. They probably would not have issued you the B visa, but noted you as being truthful and honest which would be impactful on your next application. At the time of your B1 interview, you withheld information that you already knew and this is as bad as being untruthful in their view.

Ruggedly:
Guys please I need a few suggestions here.
A friend of mine went to the US 3 years ago and cos of the nature of her job she was able to stay for 5 months and came back. She had no intentions of staying back cos she’s been to the US couple of times and came back after 1 month of all her trip but this particular trip 3 years ago was her first time staying that long.

She tried re applying but the fact she states 5 months and simply told the VO that she just had free time and decided to stay that long but had no intention of staying back and for that reason she was denied. The VO asked why she stayed for 5 months and she said it was just a long holiday.

Honestly it was just an innocent stay or I’ll call it long holiday and time off and she is finding it very hard to explain why she stayed long because it wasn’t anything serious.

Now she is re applying again and her worry is how she can defend the long 5 months holiday because she has a good job here and has travelled to several other countries. It was just an innocent long holiday and taking time off.

Please any one who can give a good suggestion will be highly appreciated. ������

Consistency is important. How long did she tell the POE officer she will be staying? For example, even if she was stamped in for 6 months after saying she will stay 2 weeks, the 2 weeks is still on record and is the truth hurdle test. Due to our reputation, there is very little benefit of doubt given to inconsistencies in our narratives. She should recollect what she told the POE officer and figure it out from there.

I will be blunt with you OP. Why can't the fees be paid directly to the school? Why your own personal account. Anything short of paying directly to the school or WAEC itself is really suspect and I will advice anyone that wants to help to pay directly to the school.

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see response to @Inception above

Inception:

When the transmission modulator valve fails in a vehicle with vacuum controlled auto trans, the engine can suck in transmission fluid which can create blue smoke when burnt in the engine.

Kettlecorn:


So far, that is still a valid statement. It could be the PCV valve, valve guides, rings or even something else. I have seen a transmission fluid leak cause blue smoke. All of these can be replaced/rectified without a need to replace the engine. Only Radautoworks have physically seen the engine and have provided a diagnosis, so we should give them the benefit of the doubt especially since they have provided a guarantee which they are honoring. At this point, we should leave this be and allow things to follow its logical path.

I saw the video update after posting this. I am glad things are looking better than represented. Thanks @Radautoworks for going above and beyond with transparency.

adanny01:


Exactly the point.

[b]Secondly, Engrs committed themselves to a layman assuring him the smoke and oil pressure light will stop without having to replace the engine. It's a big guarantee in my opinion that if not sorted will still disappoint the client. [/b]We all know what blue smoke is and being told otherwise by a professional, client held the words as cash in the bank.

More so, the op mentioned engine replacement, that meant he has been told by previous mechanic/s that an engine replacement was eminent then finally hope came from professionals but was soon dashed.

By returning the car op expects car to stop smoking and oil pressure light off. That's the focal point onwards.

So far, that is still a valid statement. It could be the PCV valve, valve guides, rings or even something else. I have seen a transmission fluid leak cause blue smoke. All of these can be replaced/rectified without a need to replace the engine. Only Radautoworks have physically seen the engine and have provided a diagnosis, so we should give them the benefit of the doubt especially since they have provided a guarantee which they are honoring. At this point, we should leave this be and allow things to follow its logical path.

radautoworks:
I am going to say this one final time. The engine was diagnosed as not needing a replacement and I trust my team.

Please don't take this the wrong way, I am not trying to malign you or your business or anything of the sort. But there seems to be a communication gap between you and the OP. He is a layman and needs more explanation and hand holding than "the engine does not need replacement" to solve the blue smoke issue or he wont have come on here prematurely in my humble opinion. He wants to know what exactly will solve the issue. You don't need to explain to folks online. Only the OP is "YOUR CUSTOMER" and you should continue to communicate and deal with him directly. When the issue is resolved, we fully expect that the OP will come back and sing your praises and testify to your expertise.

@Crocif; I have been in your shoes in the past and know how you feel. I think what you need right now are just some basic tips to help you understand what is going on with your car. @Kelvin30286063 does have some good points about having some basic knowledge of what is going on so let me help you address the main issue; blue smoke on startup. This is an indication of oil leaking past valve guide seals if only on startup, but it may be that you do not notice it when car is running. Here is a simple test you can do along with your wife to narrow down the potential cause. Have your wife stand behind the car and watch the exhaust. Put car in neutral and rev up to 3.5-4k rpm for a few seconds then back off the throttle. If you get blue smoke only when you back off the throttle, your valve guide seals are potentially leaking. If you get blue smoke continuously as you rev the engine, your rings are potentially leaking. The reason for this distinction is that when you back off the throttle, you create a high vacuum on the intake side and it sucks oil past the guides. Another simple thing to check is your PCV valve. If it is stuck closed, crankcase pressure builds up and the results are often smoking. There is a simple cheap DIY tool you can use to look through your sparkplug hole. Its called a wifi enabled endoscope. I have used it in the past to see if oil or moisture is pooled up on top the cylinder and asses their condition.
The cost to remedy each of these causes is on a wide spectrum with replacing the PCV valve being the cheapest, followed by valve guide seals and finally rings at the top. This is why I said in another post that this should be the primary thing that should have asked to be diagnosed, estimated and repaired before anything else.
One more thing which I mentioned before. The crankshaft rear seal leak is a big important job. A catastrophic failure here will lead to rapid oil loss and complete damage to your engine. This may be why you are getting a low oil level light if its leaking rapidly.

radautoworks:
that's what we did. Makes no sense to address suspension if engine is shot. Did you watch the video?

Yes, I did watch the video and that's why I was bit further confused. I may be mistaken but I didn't really hear anything that addressed issues directly related to blue smoke on startup or the potential magnitude of that issue. He did talk about lots of codes maybe related, I don't know, including TPMS which I thought . The one big issue that was mentioned in the video that was leaking is the rear main seal which in itself is a big job due to the location. These two issues are enough to condemn a car in my opinion . But you're the expert who has physically seen the car and I'm just an arm chair wannabe technician giving vague diagnosis over the internet, so I humbly defer to your expertise. I do commend you for standing by your work by offering a warranty on labor. It is common practice in developed countries but unfortunately unusual in our dear Nigeria.

I'm a bit confused after reading the synopsis of work done vs the complaints the OP has. Looks like his principal complaints are twofold. First, the blue smoke from exhaust on startup and second, the Christmas Lights on the dashboard. Below is what he said was done on the car. I do not see any of these addressing any of those 2 issues, unless there is more detail under #1. Everything that has been done is straight R&R, nothing really technically challenging. The R&R stuff, although being the easiest to resolve should have been tackled last after figuring out the real major stuff.

1) Engine tune-up: a combination of services
2) Remove and replace steering rack, pinion assembly and tie rod
3) Remove and replace control arms (both)
4) Remove and replace rear axle
5) Remove and replace front CV axle
6) Remove and replace oil sump
7) Materials required

In my mind, the real question here is an issue of how the repairs were prioritized. I would have started with the #1 priority thing to resolve which is the blue smoke from the engine. They should have figured out what was causing this and if it can be cost effectively repaired. If the remedy will cost more than the car is worth and or if the owner is unwilling to spend that amount, the other issues would be a moot point. The logical thing to do would then be to cut your losses, dump the car with full disclosure and move on. Too late for that now. If the blue smoke remedy ends up being a new engine or internal engine work, the OP will end up spending much more than that car is worth at this point. Having said that, I also think opening up a thread on the issue is a bit premature being that OP was asked to bring the car back and told that a warranty is in effect.