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abnot:
While it’s not crime to switch visas I’m sure you know that visa officers don’t like to hear anything to in line with plans to switch from a non-immigrant visa to an immigrant visa from within the US. On the other hand regarding the validity of F1 visa I repeat that Nigerian passport holders are granted F1 visas with a validity of at most two years . It’s can be renewed thereafter but no Nigerian passport holder gets a B or F visa with a validity of more than two years . Citizens of Kenya get B & F visas with a 5 year validity and citizens of South Africa get B & F visas with a maximum of 10 years validity .
Don’t get me wrong I’m in no way justifying the actions of the visa officer but at the moment visa issuance rate is low in Nigeria , Ghana and some other countries. Only about 40-45 % of applicants are successful with their B visa application . So kindly advise people based on what is happening and not based on what is meant to happen. I won’t advise the Op to reapply immediately.

Where did I say an F visa for a Nigerian citizen had a validity of more than 2 years? Everybody knows the rule of reciprocity between Nigeria and the US. Visa for all categories is issued for not more than two years. What I said, was that you can be on an F visa for longer than two years. And FYI, you don’t even need to renew it. Once you’re in good standing and you’ve not fallen out of status,and you have continuous enrollment and a current I-20 you can stay in the US on an expired F visa. The only reason most people renew is because they want to travel out of the US and need a visa to be let back into the country.

PS: lots of people’s relatives have gone to the embassy and told the VOs their relatives got permanent residency or US citizenship through adjustment of status from an F visa and they’ve gotten US visas. Is it not even easy for the person to file a green card straight for her mom instead of going the B visa route? We’re not VOs, so nobody can be sure with all certainty why the woman was denied visas. We can only speculate, just that your speculations are bothering on falsehoods. Have a great weekend.

abnot:
I never said it was questionable however we need to look at things from the perspective of what is happening as opposed to what things are meant to be like . US visa officers are granted an almost unregulated level of autonomy to decide whether applicants qualify for their visa or not . Thus if they suspect anything they can deny without thinking twice . In addition I guess you are aware that F1 visa is a non-immigrant visa but an intent by the daughter to switch to an immigrant visa was already obvious during the mum’s interview. Daughter went to US on F1 visa (which is usually valid for two years ) and is already married to a US citizen with a US born child . This is a clear case of intending to immigrate and the VO may have suspected that mum may be an intending immigrant . If you’ve noticed during visa interviews the interviewer usually types some form of note as you are answering the questions which may serve as a reference point for the next interviewer. And lastly mothers going to stay with daughters during and after birth is more of an African thing . I don’t hear of it among the whites ( Europeans / Americans ) and I’m guessing the VO is also not so abreased with our African culture . My comment was based on all these facts . There are a lot of intending immigrants in Nigeria at the moment which makes its difficult for these visa officers to clearly identify .

You’re argument is fraught with untruths. First off: yes, the F-1 is valid for two years. But what if she’s been in the US for longer? You can be on F-2 for as long as 10years. Bachelors, masters, PhD. I personally know people who’ve been on F visas for 6 years.

Two: hers is not the first case of a grandmother wanting to take care of her grandchild. It’s not gonna be the last. I know a woman who’s been coming to the US consistently on a B visa to take care of her grandkids since 2014. Spends 5months here and goes back. The child that got her the visa was and is still on an F-1 visa. She’s getting a PhD. And FYI, American Grandmoms also take care of their kids who just had babies. Tho not as much as the Africans but it’s not a concept that’s unheard of.

Three: switching from an F-1 to a green card is not a crime. If it was, lots of F-1 students would not be able to have their families visiting. Wait, you think marrying a US citizen is the only way for an F-1 visa holder to get a green card? Their company could petition a green card for them. Intel does it, Apple does it. And it’s not that hard to get jobs at those places. They can even petition for a green card by themselves. It’s possible. There are tons of ways to change from an F visa to a green card. So far she didn’t violate the terms of her F visa, she’s done nothing wrong.

Kentrasso:
Hello everyone. My fiancé holds a h1b visa and we’re getting married in December. We want to be able to travel together immediately after the wedding. Which visa should I apply for that would be easiest to get?

It will be better for him to apply for an H-4 visa for you, after y’all get married. It’s a derivative visa for spouses of H1B visas. Much like the F-2 is a derivative of F-1visa. It’s better than a normal B1/B2 visa because they don’t have they 6months maximum stay regulations and some circumstances H-4 visa holders are able to get work permits to work and even go to school.

seyewest:
This thread is for Non Immigrant visa applicant.

An H1B is a non immigrant visa, sir.

Liftedhands:
Happy birthday to our interior deco live long and make your parents proud son

Amen sis. Kisses to my birthday mate

Mercyjosh:
He's too cute...weldone for taking care of him, he'll continually be a source of joy to ur family in Jesus Name. to him

Amen. Thanks a lot for the prayers ma’am.

Two years ago, this bundle of happiness was gifted to me, made me a mom and made life so much more meaningful. So grateful to God for this boy! Alhamdulilah

Goldenheart002:
Quick one mamas, pls help out, it's urgent
My sis gave birth on Saturday, she called me today crying that she was trying to poo but it's hard. She has episiotomy and she's afraid it might affect d site if she tries to force d stool. What can she use? Mamas pls help


cc all sabi mamas

Tell her not to strain or she will bleed from the epi site.

Milk of magnesia works wonders. Tried and tested. The poop will liquify and pass easy. Takes some hours to take effect. About 4-5 hours.
PS: it’s not mist mag o. This one is a laxative. I have attached a pic.

rhukkie:
Hello mommas,
DS will be 6months next Monday, we've EBF so I plan to start complimentary feeding while breastfeeding continuing with breastfeeding.
Here's my issue, I have loads of breastmilk stored away, my stash could last her up to a year or more, how do I combine this with complimentary feeding so the expressed milk doesn't wqst away in my freezer. She takes the expressed milk while I'm away at work but I put her to breast whenever I'm at home.
Can iadd the breastmilk to her pap and cereal?

Yes. Use it for her pap, cereal and other stuff. My son never liked formula anyways. I tried to use it for his cereal at 6 months and he gagged on two different occasions. So I stopped. I used breastmilk all through till he was 15months. So far the milk is properly frozen, you’re good to use it. I even put it in his bottle to use during the day while I’m at work. I pump at work and freeze when I get home. I used milk bags to store mine and wrote the dates pumped on the bags. That way I started using the ones that are oldest and kept the newer ones. Just thaw it properly and you’re good to go.

forzarush:
Mama the Mama,weldone! You can add breast milk to her pap and cereal. I can infer that you lactate well,why not just throw away the 'stored' milk or give them out and just let her have fresh milk and you can express new milk when you have to leave. My thoughts though.

Throw it away? Why? It’s not as if the milk is bad or rancid. So far it’s stored in a deep freezer with constant electricity. Nothing wrong it using stored breastmilk. Matter of fact, I used it for a year for my son as I had overproduction. Maybe it’s me, but I can’t use clear eye to throw milk away oo. I dumped about 12ounces one time and I felt so uncomfortable Throwing away 200+ounces?? Na to cry all day long. Lol.

zaynie:
You mean una no get anything to sell for una house? .all those people looking for who to sell their troublesome LOs to.....if I see toddler for sale or rent on your status ehn!

Toddler for sale $1.99 plus tax. This promo won’t last long. First come first serve.

Adebuble:
I want to ask a question:
1. Can a US born child whose parent have worked in the US for 1yr 6mth n filed tax return access Medicare?,

Honestly, I’m not sure about that. They usually go based on the tax returns or pay stubs and stuff. And you have to keep renewing the Medicaid every year anyways.. so you need to give them current pay stub or the year’s tax return transcripts. You can probably file for that year but you won’t be able to renew it the next year.

[quote author=covbrand post=69619132][/quote]Lmao. Congrats to both your sister and your mom in law. Good for them. But wait o, how do you know what I do? cos I’m here on Nairaland? if y’all are so monied, tell them to bail you out and not resort to public assistance. And yes, it’s my hard earned money and sweat. Even if I was working in the fields picking fruit for minimum wage under the scorching sun and it’s a dollar or even a cent taken out of my paycheck as taxes, it’s still my goddamned money. I worked for it, so don’t come here acting all high and mighty, talmbout how your family is Dangote, Otedola and Buffet rolled into one. You asked a question, we answered. Now you’re getting your panties in a bunch. You’ll be alright. Go and pay your bills, or take the Medicaid (that was your intent all along anyways) Ma’am.

And FYI: Medicaid is not “to help people who at that moment CANNOT NOT WILL NOT afford to pay their medical bills”. It is to “provide health coverage for some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In some states the program covers all low-income adults below a certain income level.” All of whom must be LEGAL RESIDENTS.

happney65:
Wait ohh..Child is American..Child is over 3years old if i am correct by what the poster said..He is in need of urgent medical care that is too expensive for the mum who is non-american to pay and she is considering to go for the option of medicaid that is available to all americans

Note--This is not for the baby she is in the US to birth,but the one that has been previously born who is a Full-Fledged American..She has already paid lots of thousands of dollars in the US due to birthing the child the first time

Now are you trying to tell me the child cannot ask for any government subsidy program because his or her parents do not live nor pay tax in the US?Education/Medicare etc..If his or her parents cannot ask for government program for a child who is american even though he does not live in the States,that means the citizenship is useless be that..

Abi?

The child has to qualify for Medicare through his:her parent or guardian. That’s the way it works. The child doesn’t have any income and the parents do not make any income in the US which taxes them into the system. So no, they’re not qualified. That they paid thousands of dollars to birth was a choice. They chose to do that. The thousands of dollars the parents paid was payment for services rendered.....aka healthcare and childbirth. We also pay for childbirth depending on if you have insurance or not, what kind of insurance you have, your insurance deductible, co-pay and all that. Those bills cold run you about $3000-$4000. This is despite the insurance premiums paid monthly. You also have to pay your OB too o. Most insurance cover 90% of your costs. You’re responsible for the remaining 10%.

And yes, if the child decides to come to the US later in life to go to college, they will probably not qualify for financial aid. Student loans yes, financial aid no. Why? Financial aid is need based. You have to submit your parents (both parents) paystubs and other supporting documents to qualify for financial aid. Once they see that your parents make money outside the shores of the country and do not pay tax or reside here, no financial aid. Student loan, yes you can and will qualify for that. They only need a social security number. It’s a loan and you have to pay it back with interest after you graduate. Financial aid doesn’t need to be paid back.

The only other alternative is for parents to pay out of pocket. To save the kids from student loans cos student loan is an headache. Even at that, for the first one or two years, the child will pay out of state fees for any college he/she is going to because they don’t reside in the US. They just came back from college. Most people find ways to become state residents after the second year I believe. Sadly, there’s lots of loopholes around.

covbrand:
Am not sure you understood what I said, i haven't had my baby yet and I have not owed a dime for any child.

The sick child is my toddler who I had a while back, not a new baby and please next time if you cannot pass your message without throwing passive insults you can skip from answering. I did not predict that my son will be rushed into the ER.

You’re the one who’s been on the defensive. All of the people that answered you previously said nothing wrong. Because your child was born in the US a while back still doesn’t qualify him/her for Medicaid.

Do you work in the US? Do you pay taxes? Does your husband does any of both? It not, then no, you or any of your offsprings are not eligible for free medical care. Where do you think the money that Medicaid disburses to the hospital comes from? The government? No, it comes from tax payers like me. We don’t even have a say in it, whether we want to be taxed for Medicaid or not... they tax our pay regardless of if we like it or not. 35% of my salary goes to different state, federal and county taxes. The annoying part is that despite being taxed for Medicaid, I can’t use the service. Reason? My family makes to much to qualify for it as it’s for low income families and families that live below the accepted poverty line. And someone will now come and claim US citizen child and eat my hard earned sweat? Does that even sound fair?

And yes, Justwise was right, accepting Medicaid will jeopardize your chances of renewing your visa. This is the era of looking for the most flimsiest excuses to deny people visas.

GraceOverflow:
Hello great women and men. I am glad to have found this thread, hope I am welcome. Hmmm, my ttc story?

Got married 2 years ago but dh and I were in different countries in the first year (but you know na, they will count it for me regardless). We started trying in September 2017 and to be honest, we have not done much in terms of test or any procedures. DH believes "it's fine" but I beginning to think there should be things to do. Any one in the USA, please advise what steps I can take and best (most affordable) way to go. Thanks.

Hi. Not TTC but I stop by here to read and learn. I live in the states tho. First off, do you have insurance? If yes, what kind? If it’s PPO (regardless of the company) I will suggest you read reviews online, ask questions from people living around you and chose an OBGYN. Call their office and ask questions and possibly make an appointment to go in and see an OB

If it’s EPO, HMO or Medicaid, you will need to go through a PCP (Primary Care Physician) or your insurance can refer you to one. But you have to have someone refer you. Let me warn you though, most insurance plans do not cover fertility treatments or fertility speacialists. If you do see one or need one, it might be an out of pocket cost. I had an HSG done in 2015 before I got pregnant with my son (overzealousness cos I had just been trying for 4-5 months I believe). The medical assistants told me it was covered when I’m actually fact it wasn’t. lol my story short, I had the pay about $2,400 out of pocket because I didn’t want them to turn it over into collections and get on my credit record.

Last, I will suggest you start tracking your cycle and ovulating. I use OPKs and I also temp. Temping is very accurate for me. I know exactly when I ovulate and how to time baby dance. There’s a ton of resources online about it but yes u have to take time and read it and understand as it can get very confusing. Get a basal temperature online on amazon or at Walmart. You got mine for $6 at Walmart I believe. You can also get it at Target, CVS, RiteAid and Walgreens. Pretty much all the drugstores. Get those cheap OPKs on amazon. I usually get the 50 pack. It’s like $18 or so on amazon. It might even be cheaper on eBay. Combining both gets me on top of my cycle and I understand to a T. You might also need really download some tracking by apps. I especially like Kindara because the charts on there look great and it also has its own community built into the app where you can post your chart and ask questions, and also Fertility Friend because of the smart predictions. Someone also mentioned SMEP. I can testify to it’s efficacy. 100%. Read up in it and try it. SMEP works in conjunction with OPKs tho. I use SMEP, OPK and BBT charting. Sounds like a lot of work but not really. I just like the be in charge and in the know.

Relax, may it go well for you. Feel free to ask more questions as needed.

nneejima:
both of us are saying the same thing. I also did the programme at unizik, the centre z located at mbaukwu which is far away from unizik itself it's called pre science then & 50% of the students don't enter school 2ru it.

Probably for UNIZIK ma, but Lautech PD is located inside the school itself (their complex is beside the Under-G gate) before they built them the 1500 capacity lecture theatre far inside school, the program is conducted by Lautech and a lot of them actually get admitted. It was called Pre-Degree. This was before post UTME became a thing, so they did not even have to take JAMB. I'll say 70% of my friends did pre-degree to gain admission sef.

nneejima:
pre degree as in how in medicine? ?? Madame it's either ur husband switched from one course to medicine or he did pre degree science / jupeb which z a coaching programme which last for 6- 12 depending on the institution. its meant to prepare people who are 2ru with secondary for university.Go and ask him well..

Nope. She’s right. I graduated from Lautech and I am 1000% sure Lautech has a pre-degree program that accepts into 100L for ALL courses including MEDICINE. Infact, most of the medicine class consisted of people that did predegree. I had lots of friends who studied medicine as my roommate in school was a medical student. Even their best graduating student came in through pre-degree. I wanted to chip that in since but I didn’t want to be seen as supporting that quack doctor.

And btw: I don’t know which part of Nigeria you’re from. But, the pre-degree I know (Lautech) is not meant to prepare people for university education, it’s is meant to be a another avenue into getting into universities for those who can’t pass JAMB for some reasons. You do a one year per-degree in Lautech and then at the end of the one year, you take a really comprehensive exam. You have a choice of two courses to chose and you’re assigned your courses based on your final pre-degree scores. The people who don’t make the cut for their courses are given any course that they can lay hands on, unless they fail really woefully and then they are denied admission.

Lautech pre-degree even has an entrance exam, FYI. I took the entrance and failed. The irony was that I actually passed JAMB that same year and eventually my friends who had taken the exams with me and passed eventually were a year behind me then. Just letting you know.
Here’s a link http://www.pds.lautech.edu.ng/pdform2017/

Chips101:
You understood that?! No lie, I'm still trying to figure out what you are responding to. Not sure whether Google translate has dealt with his Estonian seiously before spewing forth meaningless sentences, because that post is a hot grammatical mess.

Almost gave me an aneurysm with the sketchy grammar

toluene23:
forget about Christian of a Shit here... The word Christian off point... you even put Bible ref... You be Deeper life like me? or Desert of � ?
Pray for him God will help d Boy and if caught Good luck. But I don't wish him that. I can figure out he's tired of the country where Massacre has turned a normal routine billboard game





And I remember
I disagree with this
before I forget, who told you that's law of Modern Gravity at 2018
I Guess you ve published enough Article at ur area of Specialization?
let me see some of ur article maybe at the P.hd level so I can read from Lady et al., 2018.
I will be able to confirm the law u stated

forget about Christian of a Shit here... The word Christian off point... you even put Bible ref... You be Deeper life like me? or Desert of fire ?
Pray for him God will help d Boy and if caught Good luck. But I don't wish him that. I can figure out he's tired of the country where Massacre has turned a normal routine billboard game






And I remember
I disagree with this
before I forget, who told you that's law of Modern Gravity at 2018
I Guess you ve published enough Article at ur area of Specialization?
let me see some of ur article maybe at the P.hd level so I can read from Lady et al., 2018.
I will be able to confirm the law u stated
av d wink LadyG

So if he’s tired of the country, immigrating illegally and blocking the way for genuine applicants is the way to go? Typical Nigerian mentality. “So far I don pass, I don’t care if the bridge collapses for the people coming after me. I don go, I don go!” Smdh

LadyGuinivere:
Nne I have patented this phrase o! You needs to be paying me royalty o!

No. They settle the VO's with money behind the scenes. That's the trash he probably feeds his clients and the narrative that you can fill your form yourself and walk in and get a visa annoys his trade

How much be the royalty? Let me spoil you with money

The way he was confidently saying rubbish just boggles my mind. Smh

AZUH:
i have made my point .

And the point is? Whats your explanation to how they got visas? They’re friends with the VO? Sheer luck? Nonsense and ingredients.

AZUH:
anyone above 60 yrs has 70% chances of getting a visa . even kids knows this. how old is your parents ?

Stop shifting narratives.Where did you hear that statement from? On the ustraveldocs website? FYI, none of my parents were up to 60 when they got the visas and my siblings were not minors as well. My elder sister was even unmarried and had no prior travel history. Same as my other siblings that got the visas. Where you get these facts that you spew never cease to amaze me.
My husband's siblings also got theirs with no travel history. The oldest of them had just graduated and waiting for his call-up letter from NYSC when he went for his interview. The other one was in 300L in the university

AZUH:
keep going there with amount less than $5000 and be dashing them your visa fee. i have never seen anyone that has good account balance like 20m that got denied for a visa .unless you declare excessive spending . i;e you have 20m in your account and you want to spend 19.5m for your trip out of it left with 500k . they will reject the application .

Oga stop peddling lies Na. My mom, dad and three siblings got visa on the same day without a showing any bank statement! My husbands parents and two siblings likewise. Hian!

AfonjaBoston:
Hahahahahahahahah you and permutations .
I don't know if your family already has a visa but this is one of reasons DT is tackling the very porous US immigration laws.

It is not business as usual. "E done happen and e still dey happen no mean say you go succeed"

Do everything right the legal way from your home country with the right visa category and stop making it difficult for people going to the consulate or genuine people adjusting their status.

Let me advice you (I rarely do cos I don't care if you succeed or not) the fact that you are not single will make your ability to "hustle and stay" very difficult.
Be ready to waste years of schooling and probably money on an unnecessary F1 ( you ab initio did not need because you had immigration intent) that's if you get approved.

After your studies you go suffer to get work, the labor market is boy oh boy saturated for your class. Also your wife that was on F2 will change to F1 while you wait to find a job that will file for you or continue on F1. The cycle na die lol

Its a very long process and be ready to cough out at least 7 years of your life waiting to "get paper" unless of course the God factor or if congress does not amend the laws governing H1B visa ( I believe there is already an EO signed on this issue)



Use your head not your heart and of course Best of luck brother

God bless you! He wants to change to F1 visa and then what? People think it’s so easy to get a job on F visa after you get your degree. I laugh in Japanese. Smh. You will find work tire. A lot of places won’t even interview you if they know you’re on a F1 visa. And the F2? Very useless visa. You can’t work, can’t do nothing.

I know a couple, wife came in on a F1. Husband came on F2. 5 months later, they divorced and both claimed to marry other people and filed for AOS at the same time! When I heard, I just laughed. USCIS is stupid abi? You came I not quite 6months ago, already had issues with your wife, divorced and found another soulmate who filed for papers for you? Rightttt! Smh

Uglyaddy:
Madam.....hmmmmm.

Have it in mind,internet never forget.

https://www.nairaland.com/4376377/im-confused-between-staying-back

So many things you have posted on this forum about yourself.Will advice you delete your moniker and let old things be passed away.

Shalom!!!!

Hanty sadsad, I just read through your posts. You mentioned that you were divorced and your ex’s mom has custody of your daughter. So where did you see the husband and 7year old to attend the interview with? You also created a thread about relocating permanently to the US. Which is which?

Gracie2000:
Good day house please I need your honest opinion I and my partner an American citizen has been together for 8years now we have three children and I have already gotten their America passports at birth here in Nigeria.my partner travel back to the states once in a while he still trying to settle his divorce case with his Ex which has drag on for so long.we both have good jobs here in Nigeria we have traveled to other countries except the states.I am considering applying to take our kids there for vacation so that we can all at least visit the states for the first time.please what are my chances of getting a visa for myself, I have not done it all this while because I don’t want to come across like and trying to abscond from here with my kids.what are my chances for a visa and how do I go about it.

Wait o, so the divorce has been dragging on for 7years? Or you guys got together while he was still legally married in the US? For papers? (Pardon me if that’s not the case Abeg o). It’s just so weird that you’ve been with someone for 7years and have two kids while he’s not even divorced yet.

Yes, you can apply for the visa. But the questions I asked might be questions that pop up during the visa interview. And if the VO continues probing and gets to know that your baby daddy had kids with you while still married, it might lead to questions about how he got his citizenship and all that wahala and investigation.

Best bet is for you to wait until he gets his divorce and then he files for a green card for you. That way, you save him and yourself from unnecessary USCIS scrutiny and wahala. It shouldn’t take more than a year for the divorce to be final (6 in a lot of states and a year to two to file for a green card). All the best.

Kween2014:
Hello Chimzy09, Sorry...but this information is incorrect.

It’s not incorrect. Once you try to book an appointment, the portal asks you if you’ve been denied a visa previously in the last 6 months. If you click yes, it doesn’t give you an interview date (it blanks out the dates). And it’s also stated there that if you lie about your refusal, you will get denied at the interview for misrepresentation.

kazchick:
Please I just noticed that this thing on my sons back is spreading. Changed from coconut oil to Ori and wearing 2 shirts to bed when he had a cold some days ago. What is it and what can I use? I have gone back to coconut oil

That’s Atopic Dermatitis. Take him to his pediatrician.

OmoBendel24:
Yeah, the US wasn't always strict on this, attitudes and strategies like this contributed amongst other factors to their now strictness. Canada that is already having small small "pepper eyes" towards us oh!

One wouldn't even conceive this idea not to even talk of putting it across in the US thread na.... How?

Exactly! Small time now, Canada sef will open eye for us. I heard that the US is now asked Big if you’ve been denied in the last 6 months when you’re scheduling a visa interview, I just weak

Nigerians will soon make Canada adopt the US way because of our “ways”! SMDH

seyewest:
Have you been traveling out of the country or you believe since your friend can get a U.S Visa while misusing it to settle down in U.S ... you too can get it?

Marrying on an F-1 visa is NOT a misuse of the visa, sir.