Hi guys, please how does this interview waiver thing work? Does one get refused first and approved later? A family member dropped her passport sometime last week. Yesterday I checked the status of the application and then I saw refused. The case was last updated yesterday too.

Good day everyone,

Does one need to be physically present to drop their passport for IW in Lagos, or can someone drop it on their behalf?
Thank you.

What a beautiful read. Congratulations my Warri brother! Welcome to the United States!

fdecisive:
Date: 1st June 2021
Status: Approved
Funding: Full Ride

Since last week, I have been watching boxing legend Mohammed Ali and his fights with Frazier and Foreman. So today when I was inside the consulate, I began to get a bit nervous. So I began to warm up (subtly though) just like Ali does, from left to right... . Watch him on YouTube, you'd love it.

While on the queue, I saw several cases being adjudicated. There was a guy who couldn't string two or three sentences without a serious grammatical mistake, he didn't sound like someone who passed English at all. On top of the fact that he was telling obvious lies. But he was speaking forcefully, and in the end, his visa was approved, to everyone's surprise. There was a guy who was practically fidgeting, didn't know where he had worked just a couple of years ago, couldn't say what the degree will do for him. But his visa was approved. In my mind... See grace. There were others who seemingly said everything right, and were calm and confident too, but were still denied. Fear God.
It got to my turn.

VO(Caucasian): Good afternoon
Me: Good afternoon sir.

VO: So tell me, what are you going to do?
Me: I'm going to the university of xxxx to gain knowledge and conduct a research with Dr xxxx and Prof xxxx, on how government policy on internally displaced persons, refugee, and migrants are formed; this study will lead to a masters degree in International Studies, and prepare me to take up a role as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at xxxx, where I currently work. (I stopped, and VO was still typing and looking through my i-20).

VO: (He kept mute for about 20 seconds. He was checking my I-20 all the while I was speaking and kept typing even after I stopped.) Suddenly, he heaved a sigh, opened his mouth, and said... Alright, I will be giving you this document, and approving your visa. We got a lot of folks in queue and I can see you got a full ride, so let's not waste much time.
So here's your i-20, you can pick up your passport from Monday next week at DHL office, VI... Have a wonderful trip to America.

Me: Already smiling. Thank you so much. Have a nice day!
The whole process took just over a minute.

First of all, I want to appreciate the Almighty God for this. I return all the glory to God. I will share part of my story below to motivate and inspire someone out there. You can make it, if you will try!

Check Discover student loan. But they will need you to have a co-signer who’s a US citizen or Legal Permanent Resident. The application takes approximately 3weeks depending on how fast you submit the documents. Search for them on google you’ll get all the info there.

damtan:
I need information about private student loan in the US.
How accessible is it for international students??
How long does it take for application and approval of loan?
What is the average interest rate??
Anyone with info should please quote this

Greetings from Toledo, OH! I left naija on Wednesday the 16th from MMIA, Lagos. Flew KLM through Amsterdam to Detroit. Arrived here around 1:19pm local time. The flight to Amsterdam was about 6hrs. KLM served us better jollof rice with diced fried plantain & chicken��, they also gave us breakfast we would eat during our layover at Amsterdam. After the 5hrs layover it was time for boarding again, this time it was Delta airline. Flew 8hrs to Detroit.
Poe went thus:
He beckoned on me to come forward.
Him: hello
Me: hello (with smiles) I gave him my passport
Him: look to that screen over there & take off your mask, it will capture you. I did as he directed
Him: please pass me your sevis. I gave him the sevis receipt, lol
Him: what about the other document, i20 I meant to say sorry. So I gave him the i20
Him: what school are you going to?
Me: WIU for my masters degree
Him: great! You’ll be here for how long?
Me: 2years as my program is for 23 months
Him: do you have any fresh vegetables, meat products?
Me: no I don’t
Him: stamps me in and said do have a lovely stay here in America
I moved over to pick my luggage & was about going out when I was directed to the other side for agricultural check.
I thought since I already told the first guy that I don’t have meat products I won’t be checked again, lol.
They were 5 of them there, 3men & 2 women
First man: do you have fresh meat, pork, fresh vegetables, garden eggs? No I don’t
Him: so what do you have here? Peanuts, dried fish & some local spices.
So they searched & brought out everything from my 2 bags. They saw my small kilishi inside the Ghana-must-go bag��‍♀️
Second guy: where did you come from, how is Lagos? How long have you been in Nigeria. Told him I’ve lived there all my life. So this is your first international trip. I said yes.
Him: I thought you said you have no meat
Me: he (pointing to the other officer) asked me for fresh meat & I don’t have that
Him: ok we don’t accept any meat products here. Next time you make a list of all the food items you’re bringing in & give it to the guy that stamps you in, do you understand? There’s usually a penalty for bringing in prohibited foodstuffs. It can be from $300-$1000. Do you understand?
Me:yes sir, thank you.
He saw calendars while checking the other luggage that had my clothes. He asked what it was for & I told him they were for my sis
Him: you have a sis here? Is she coming to pick you up?
Me: yes, she stays in Ohio, Toledo precisely
Him: which school are you going to? Why did you pick that school?��
I just told him the school offers my program & I’m interested in an ongoing research. He gave me a thumps up & told me to pack my things back into my bags & enjoy my stay

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Dikewilliams:
Visa approved for me

They didn’t ask plenty questions
No statement
No funding
MBA analytics
Uncle sponsor

We thank God
Interview was so easy like 1minute.

Good news!! Congratulations guys�

NoTimeZone:
Visa Approved

Abuja embassy

I never thought I would get it because my deficit dey burst brain.

Transcript will come through later this evening.

Thank you so much for this

Pebcak:
Congrats WIU is a nice school, graduated from WIU in 2012 you ll enjoy Macomb small college town and small city feel. If you like the fast life you have 4hr amtrack train ride to Chicago 2 departures daily and you can enjoy the big city feel for the weekend. Lot of Nigerians while i was there, african student group was cool as well, free bus ride and they have a nice international student neighbor program.
Enjoy!!!

Yes. I got $2k scholarship & $21k deficit. There’s another lady that posted her approved transcript without funding too

NoTimeZone:
Anybody with no funding and his/her Visa was approved recently?
If so, what is your total cost of attendance?

Ok thank you. Did they require covid test or transit visa to pass through Turkey?

fkj950ax:


The menu was poor. Too many bread/flour-based meals.
Everything else was fine.
Boarding at Lagos was quick and fast. I downloaded the app and checked in, selected my seats before getting to the airport.
Istanbul was 2 hours wait time before boarding for NY.

Please how was your experience with Turkish airline? I’ve heard negative things about them

fkj950ax:
Turkish Airline.
LOS - IST - JFK

Nobody asked for my COVID Test all through NGA leg. At the IST - JFK leg, we got NY.GOV Contact Tracing Form, and booked for Test for Friday

Arrived JFK 11.10am today.
Used the CBP Kiosk. Declared shea butter so I was directed to a long queue.
Reason for visit: Holiday and 2 Business Meeting
How much in you: $300 and my Naira Cards
What did you declare: Shea butter?

Stamped May 02 and welcome to the United States.

Neeta02:
Visa approved this morning. No funding, an uncle was my sponsor & I have strong ties to the US but God came through for me. I’ll post my transcript once I’m calm. Thanks guys

Visa interview transcript
Profile

School: Western Illinois University
Program: Ms Computer Science
Scholarship: 2k
Deficit: 21,770
Sponsor: Uncle
Gpa: 3.4/4.0
Status: Approved
Lagos consulate, Nov 13 2020

My interview lasted about 3-4mins at window 11. My appt was for 8am but it got to my turn around 8:20am

So my interview proper...

Vo: good morning
Me: hi, good morning

Vo: please place your 4 left fingers on the scanner (or whatever he said, can’t remember) & pass me your documents
Me: Ok

Vo: so tell me how you took the decision to go to this school
Me: sorry, (in my mind I wasn’t expecting this question now, & not in this pattern na. What happened to where are you going to & why this school?)

Vo: Repeats question
Me: So after I decided I was going to get a master’s degree, I carried out my research online using some academic websites. I saw over 10 schools that I met their requirements & applied to Western & 6 others. I chose Western because of my interest in an ongoing research by Prof D. on software quality models for the evaluation of software products. I’m highly interested in this research because it aligns with my career goal of becoming a software developer. As a software developer, I need to ensure that the overall functionality & features of a software product I’ll build for my clients meet their expectations, so this research seeks to measure the various software quality models that would best fit any software I want to build in order to get a perfect quality software void of bugs. (I said all these kinda fast sha & a bit shaky cos his whole concentration was on me & I didn’t want him to cut me short)

Vo: so who’s going to pay your $21,700 deficit?
Me: my uncle, Mr K is my sponsor

Vo: what does he do?
Me: He’s the chief accountant & head of e-payment unit at the hq of INEC Abuja. ( I wasn’t clear at all here cos he was gazing into my soul)

Vo: How many children does your sponsor have?
Me: 4 kids ( he didn’t hear me clearly so he asked me to repeat)

Vo: Are they older or younger than you?
Me: they are younger

Vo: How many siblings do you have?
Me: 1. I have an elder sister

Vo: what does she do?
Me: she’s a US citizen & a student

Vo: where is she?
Me: Toledo, Ohio

Vo: oh Ohio! (with his sweet accent) How did she become a US citizen?
Me: she got married to a US citizen here in Nigeria in 2012.

Vo: uhhh that’s a long time! What does her husband do?
Me: yeah! He’s an engineer ( forgot the company he works with, thank God the Vo didn’t ask)

Vo: what did you say your parents do again?
Me: my dad is a clergy & my mom is currently not working because she’s ill ( I mentioned the illness).

Vo: oh sorry
Me thank you

Vo: what does your sister do again?
Me: she’s a student at University of Toledo

Vo: can you please repeat what your sponsor does?
Me: he’s the chief accountant & head of e-payment department at the hq of INEC Abuja.

Types for a long while (the hour of decision) & reaches for the white paper. In my mind I was like are my eyes deceiving me like this? is that a white paper or blue?
Then he said the golden words... please have your passport & i20.... & proceed to window 22 to pay your reciprocity fee.
I was just saying thank you upandan until I left there.

God came through for me today. No docs were asked, the odds were against me but He did His wonders. I won’t stop thanking Him.

Fairheart number 1 of NL, lol. Thank you for the encouragement & assurance that I would be granted this visa even without funding & the mock too, I’m short of words. May God bless you.
I won’t fail to thank Texrem. It was just 1 mock I had with him that he told me to change my response to why this school, he even gave me a pattern to follow & asked that I get back to him immediately, lol. The kinda things he said to me that day ehn I nearly cried. He is too real & blunt, but guess what, it paid off today. I won’t stop thanking you oh Texrem. God bless you as you continue to help others.
To every other person who contributed in one way or the other by posting transcripts & all y’all are too much. God bless.

Visa approved this morning. No funding, an uncle was my sponsor & I have strong ties to the US but God came through for me. I’ll post my transcript once I’m calm. Thanks guys

Congratulations! The VO sha drilled you

solastar2:
This is the best I can remember. The guy was just design to drill me. I learnt he drilled the next person too.

ME: Good morning (I didnt use sir because they said American dont like sir)
VO: Good morning sir
ME: Good morning sir
VO: Your passport please
ME: Only passport or everything
VO: Bring everything in it.
(Did all the necessities)
VO: Why are you going to USA
ME: I’m going to USA to pursue my doctorate degree in Engineering with concentration in Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
VO: Chemical Engineering?
ME: Yes
VO: What specialisation in Chemical Engineering
ME: (inside me which kind question this one wan start) Membrane Separations
VO: How do you do research in membrane separations
ME: (the question threw me off but I tried to remain balance) well I will be researching on synthetic membrane-based separation (VO cuts in)
VO: No. I mean how do you do it. Is it like chemistry like organic chemistry
ME: No. Actually, membranes are polymer substances that we use in separation process. We use it in biofuel production, water treatment and also in pharmaceutical industry.
VO: Why this school
ME: Coupled with full funding that I was offered that covers my entire cost of attendance, I chose university of Arkansas because it is one of the best universities in membrane separations. Also, there is MAST center that is dedicated for research on membrane separations and university of Arkansas has one of them.
VO: Who will you be working with?
ME: I will be working with prof. ABC (I never even get prof)
VO: How many other universities did you apply to
ME: 5
VO: name them
ME: Montana State University, Bozeman, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Cleveland State University, Michigan Technological University and University of Utah.
VO: Which School did you finish from?
ME: told him
VO: Do you have master
ME: I dont have master, I only have a bachelors degree but because of my desire to become an expert in my field, I apply for PhD in all my applications.
VO: The membrane separations, is it used for biological substances.
ME: Like I said earlier, it is used not for only biological products. It is used in biofuel production and where I work now, we use it for water treatment.
VO: I can see you have been to India before. Why did you travel to India?
ME: For job training at ABC and XYZ
VO: Have you travelled to anywhere after that
ME: No
VO: When was the last time you travel to India
ME: December 2018
VO: Like 2 years ago
ME: Yes
VO: Are you married
ME: No
VO: Kid
ME: no
VO: Sorry (my mind cut but I chose to remain composed). I intend to approve you visa. Take this I20 with you and take this with paper. It will explain how you will take your passport. And pay your reciprocity fee at window 22.
ME: Thank you and later thanks.

So sorry about your delayed visa.
Did you get any funding, what’s the cost of attendance on your i20?

Petershow:
F1 visa denied.

Here is my transcript.

VO: Your documents please
Me: I passed it to him

vo: I need to verify your fingerprints, He did

vo: Where in the US are you going to.
me: I told him Prairie view a&m university texas

vo: Why prairie view
me: It an institution very good in engineering and the professors in the engineering dept are renowned and distinguished in the field og engineering. amd their career interests align well with my research goals.

vo: when dis u av ur undergraduate.
me: I answered

vo: when did you graduate
me: 2010

vo: why did you have to wait this long before u decided to ho for ur masters degree
me: i needed to practice as an engineer after mu undergraaduate education.

vo: are you married
me:no i am not

vo: any kids
me no i dont

vo: av u left nigeria before.
me: no i havnt.

that the end, then he passed me the documents and said i did not qualify for a visa

Pls kindly share the corrections and help on how to reapply nd prepare for the next appearance.

thanks all

Congratulations!

TrojanSnail:
Interview: 20th of Oct, 2020.
Time: 6:00AM
Was led in to the embassy at about 6:35AM.

VO: So PhD in Aerospace at Iowa State University?
Me: Yes sir

VO: Why PhD in Aerospace
Me: would love to continue in Aerospace cos my undergrad and grad studies were in Aerospace

VO: what would you do with a PhD in Aerospace?
Me: I currently teach in a...

VO: cuts in, I see it
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes sir

VO: how many kids do you have?
Me: None for now

VO: Is your wife going with you?
Me: Not at the moment

VO: So you studied in China
Me: yes, I did

VO: do you speak Mandarin
Me: 一点点，sorry, a little

VO: So I'll be approving your visa, make sure you hold your i20 when entering the US. Good luck with your studies.
Me: thank you sir.

Had to put the details here, the interview was fast, it was more of a casual discussion.

Congratulations!

Matluck:
I had the interview on the 16th October, 2020.


I booked a room at a hotel about 2.7km from the consulate. I also was fortunate to meet a driver who agreed to drive me to the consulate at 5am sharp...amd he kept his word... I almost felt goosebumps when he called me 4:59am.
Anyways, I arrived few minutes afterwards with some 5 interviewees waiting. We weren't attended to until few minutes past 6am.

Heads-up... please get all your documents and reciprocity fee ready. Some who came quite early had to fall out of the line to get their stuffs set... And trust the "boys" waiting to overbill you for your unpreparedness.
Shortly, we were ushered in and checked thoroughly and I began to fall back from my 2nd position in line to abt 5th (apparently, a razor was detected in my wallet which I had no premonition about)
Well, I entered sha...verifications and all. My ds160 was for Abuja and upon knowing, I was asked to wait so it can be retrieved to lagos' database. At this time, I was no 17th.
Gladly the consular official (I think he's the infamous Chinese) was just issuing visa o... Abt 14 plus... Only 1 got a yellow slip. I guess he took a break and another dude took over. And fast forward to me... Here it went thus..

Me: good morning
VO: yea, morning, your documents please
Me: hands over

VO: why are you going to US?
Me: I'm going to pursue a Masters degree in Engineering with concentration in petr....

VO: Why this school?
Me: well, besides the fact that it's among the top 10, the....

VO: I know, but why this particular one and not the other 9?
Me: OK, the works of prof... Quite aligns with mine interest and...

VO: so, who's sponsoring you?
Me: I was offered a research assistantship position which caters for the tuition and comes with stipends for my living expenses..

VO: are you married
Me: no

VO: do you have children
Me: no

... VO muted the microphone and started speaking with his colleague saying somethings like.. Yeah he's genuine and all and he's into a research program blah blah... Las Las...
VO : I intend to issue you a visa, go pay at counter 22 ensure your i-20 is with you blah blah...

Me: thank you.. God bless.

I'm profoundly grateful to my friend Prosper for the mockup interviews.. I don't know how to thank my God enough really.

Congratulations!

Anybodie:
Visa Approved
I'll be back with transcript

Sure. Pm please

Salam038:


Could we talk?

Yeah I’m going there

Mkin:
Hi,
Is there anyone here going to Western Illinois University in Macomb for Spring (January) 2021?

I had the same issue when I was using Mtn so I switched to Airtel & it worked.

Lightp:
Hi all.

I have been trying to fill the DS 160 but the site keeps timing out randomly or takes me back to the first page.

I have tried different browsers and devices. I will love to know if this is normal or something is wrong. Like a general experience.

Congratulations!!!
Best wishes on your new journey.

Evans211:
Visa Approved!!

Profile-
Program: MA Political Science
GPA- 3.28/4
Deficits- $6,677
GRE- 318
School- Texas Tech University (Spring)



I had a very concise interview. Before I proceed into proper details, permit to use this medium to thank Samuel (Sammy like I fondly call), Fortune, Fairheart, Mathew, Francis, Acers family, and a host of others I am yet to mention; these amazing lads gave me the mock interview and confidence (some deadly guts) to face my fears.

Sunday (4th Oct, 2020) is just like every other day where I casually mailed Lagos consulate with a view of booking an expedited appointment with no much expectations. I barely recall sending a mail that Sunday! On Monday morning, I got a mail from lagos consulate slating an appointment by Friday! FRIDAY? that must be a huge joke! How could I possibly pay sevis fee, fill my DS-160 form, get an updated I-20 to spring, going through the hassles of documents printing in just 4 days?! Hell no... I'm skipping this appointment. I was so damn sure about this on Monday but by Tuesday morning, I reflect on my thoughts and realized how golden this opportunity is. I presented my case before these great guys, Samuel and fortune who offered to help with documents printing errands and transcript drafting respectively, while I take care of other tasks.

Wasn't really thinking of the mock interview preparations until Thursday afternoon after arriving at my lodge close to the Lagos consulate at VI. It was a tedious experience filled with funny memories.

Thanks to the virtual mock interview organized by Mathew, Sam, Francis et al where I was given a friendly but yet, rigorous drilling, critiquing my transcripts which helped in boosting my confidence. Studied through the night with an open but yet prayerful mind...


By morning, I headed straight to the consulate; tho a walkable distance but I booked a cab. Upon my arrival, I focused my gaze on the scanty applicants (about 35 in total) contrary to the usual expectations. I shaped my mind and blended with the cue while I await my faith. Waited for about half an hour before the rain started (that's a story for another day). The CGFI official instructed us on the document arrangements while we align on a single line heading straight to the interview unit..............

The VO is in window 9, probably in his mid 30s. A very wonderful and yet witty conversationalist. He denied about 4 applicants ahead of me and issued 3 approvals. I won’t lie, my morale was dampened but I kept a straight face. A lady just ahead of me was literally begging the VO to reconsider his denial and almost not leaving the spot! (In my head I was like, hey pretty! Leave that spot before you annoy the VO.. don’t implicate me pls........)

Here goes my interview with the VO ���


VO: Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20.

Me: I obliged.

VO: What are you going to do in the US ?

me: I am going for a Master’s degree in Political science with Concentration in International Relations and Public Policy, in Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

VO: not a single word from him as he kept typing......(I wasn’t sure if he heard me but I kept my cool).. So who is sponsoring your studies?

Me- Well, I was offered a Graduate teaching assistantships with full tuition waiver and some monthly stipends to help offset my living expenses and my uncle will help with the deficits.

VO: ...keeps typing for a couple of seconds, this time around a bit longer than usual. So what does your uncle do?

Me- He works as a Real estate Developer and owns a wholesale supermarket.

VO: where does he work at?

Me: Lagos

VO: okay. ...keeps typing.... So where did you graduate from ?

Me- The University of Ibadan in May, 2018

VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country ?

Me- No sir, I had no reason to.

VO- Are you married ?

Me- No sir.

VO: What is your program start date?

Me: 04 January, 2021

VO: Oh! You said you graduated from University of Ilorin?

Me: No sir, I graduated from the University of Ibadan.

VO: I see... Okay. I will be approving your Visa. have your reciprocity fee paid at window 23 and make sure you make travel plans not more than 30 days before your program start date.. you will need your I-20 at the POE ...........blah blah blah... I smiled as he utter the golden words!!!

From what I observed, the interview lasted less than 2 minutes! No other documents requested. Financial statement was handy but he never asked.

Big Congratulations!!

BrTune:
US Visa Approved!!!

Sent a strongly worded email with convincing points for an emergency visa appointment on Tuesday Night - 6th.


Received an email from the US embassy at 7.30am the next day - Wednesday, scheduling me for an interview on Friday at 6.30am.

Today, Woke up at 5.00am, joined hands with my sister to decree divine Favour.

Bath, dressed and booked an Uber, got to VI at 6.20am.

Went in for my interview at 7.00am

Sent back out because I did not print my DS-160 confirmation.

Rain flogged me, some soldier men even gave me umbrella my who cloth was wet.

A lady helped me to print the DS - 160 form, said I should pay her 5K, I didn’t have any money on me. Begged the lady and eventually paid 3500 outta my reciprocity fee.

Went back into the embassy.

VO: Good morning
Me: Hi, Goodmorning

VO: Pass me ur I-20 and visa and da-160 form

VO: where are u going
Me: Going to ...Ivy league school

VO: Great school, but very expensive too, how are u funding it?
Me: Received 80,000 USD in Fin Aid and taking a loan of 20K from my uncle to complete the rest.

VO: Ok, what does ur uncle do?
Me: My Uncle is a real estate developer and deals in wichtech roofing sheets.

VO: Any evidence of ur uncles ability to pay?
Me: before I could Pass him my uncles statement, he said I shouldn’t bother, he believes me.

VO: Have u travelled out before?
Me: Yes, I have been to the US, Germany France, Qatar, Kenya, Uganda...etc

VO: What did u go for?
Me: Explains

VO: Your visa has been approved, do u have the reciprocity fee?
I knew my reciprocity fee was short by 3500 but I answered yes, I did not want wahala.

VO: Go over there and pay, and enjoy ur stay in America

I go over there, praying for a miracle and the money to double...didn’t happen.
Went out and was looking for whom to borrow money from as I didn’t have my atm. One guy who just finished his interview saw me and asked what the problem was.
I told him, he then called his driver to bring money and dashed me 4K. I quickly begged him to wait for me, so I follow him and drop off at my stop.
He waited for me to pay the reciprocity fee and then told his driver to drop me off the stop close to my house.

Good luck every one

Mtn network is strong here oh. I’ve tried chrome on my system & safari on my iPhone all to no avail, even at midnight too. Dunno what to do again

favouredtk:

Could be due to the strength of your internet connection and/or kind of browser. Change one or both of those factors and try again.

Me too. I’ve been trying to fill the ds160 form since last week but I never get past the beginning page

OliveWalls:
Guys, I can't seem to be able to fill a new ds160 form. The page keeps bouncing back. Am I the only one experiencing this? It is so annoying especially since I cannot schedule an appointment with the old ds160 form. Can someone try this from their end? I will like to know if it is something I am doing wrong... abeg edaakun.

Me too

Friedpotato:
same thing here. Only few slot were available for November 20 before I booked.

Escaped by a hair's breath.

Thank you. I never knew they always request for DNA evidence during the interview stage.

Taal17:


It is odd that they are asking for further proof at the petition stage. It may be helpful to just send pics of both your dad and sister from a young age to adulthood and see where that goes. I mean are they going to accept DNA results from any random place?

Usually DNA evidence would come in at the interview stage where the embassy should give details on how to do it right?

Thank you so much

Duuzsz:

Hello Neeta02, I guess they found something inappropriate about the details your sister submitted years back, probably a background check was done and the following might have been the cause:

1. The names on the documents she submitted as her father name does not match with name she’s trying to petition.

2. The date of birth might be the Issue as well, probably she reduce her age in the course of traveling or the father date of birth does not match, hence, a significant or insignificant age gap.

The list can go on and on, the main point is, they found something inappropriate with the documents she submitted which make them doubts her.

And the only solution is to opt for a DNA test ( the concrete proof they need). I know it’s expensive and time consuming but this is what your sister need to convince them. It will shut them up once it’s done.

Good day house. I dunno if I’m in the right thread. My sis who’s a US citizen filed petition for my dad last year, around the later part of the year. She got a mail some days back that they need concrete evidence to show that my dad is really her father, they said the birth certificate she submitted from census( dunno if that’s correct) was obtained when she was 28years, so they want a more concrete proof that she’s his daughter. Please what do you suggest we do? My dad is here in Nigeria, though he has visited US before.

Will the payment receipt be sent to your email?

felixboye1:
I made my payment yesterday with gtb app and it was stress-free. Within a minute or 2, you are done.

Good day house. Please any UIS student here, or anyone recently admitted? I need to ask some questions about GA & the GPSI program