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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 7:48pm On Jun 18, 2018

hi ma'am. my sister inlay went to schedule an appointment fro herself and the kids for immigrant visa, created and account and was required to pay 477,000 naira for herself and her 4 kids, is this amount just to get a date, i d like to know what its for, is it for the petition or for the forms to be made available to them? thanks for your response

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 9:37pm On Dec 26, 2017

good evening VO. good work you are doing here, God bless you, merry christmas and a very happy new year.
my question is; for a family in f4 visa category, is there a visa fee due at interview, is there a separate fee for the green card they ll be sent upon arrival in the USA.if yes what are the fees fro adults and kids respectively. thank you.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 11:02am On Sep 04, 2017

VisaOfficer:
Good morning,

If the petition is still with the National Visa Center, you should contact them to inform them of the new baby. If the petition has been sent to the consulate, you should notify the consulate. The ability to add a child to the petition also depends on the visa class. Family preference visas can have derivatives added to petitions, while immediate relatives cannot. If the visa class is for an immediate relative (e.g. the spouse of a U.S. citizen or IR1 visa), the child cannot be added and the petitioner will need to file a separate petition for the child (IR2).

I hope this is helpful.

Regards,
VO

Thank you very much Vo for your response. Its an F4 visa. Will contact NVC after Labor Day . Thanks.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 3:41pm On Aug 26, 2017

Hello Vo
, good morning. for a family whose priority date has reached but is not ready to come for the interview and have a new baby whose name was not in the original forms that were filled, what will be their next step of action in order to add the new baby to the petition.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 10:54pm On Aug 02, 2015

VisaOfficer:
I am departing Nigeria tonight and am rushing around today to get everything finished! So, Nairaland, this is goodbye! Goodbye until next week, anyway. I'll still be online to answer questions until my successor arrives in Lagos.

I'd say a big sentimental goodbye, but I'd rather leave that until I sign off for good. Today's goodbye is just a temporary one. See you soon!

will miss you. Thank you for all u did for my family and I. Is it possible to leave that gorgeous hair behind.

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 8:38am On Jun 26, 2015

Good morning my angelic VO , how have you been. Thank you for helping my family. W left for US in April but couldn't access nairaland to thank you cos my email was having iSsues so I couldn't log in to nairaland. God bless you and all you lay your hands upon to do, may he crown you with long life and prosperity. You are an inspiration to do good unto others expecting nothing in return. God bless you. Love ur gorgeous hair and you even more.

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 1:55pm On Mar 13, 2015

VisaOfficer:
Fixed! Delivered! Sorry, I was in a meeting when he first came and the person who handled the case wasn't the person I'd given instructions to. I feel awful! So glad it's taken care of now though. Good grief!

THANK YOU MA,GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 10:46am On Mar 13, 2015*

good morning ma. pls my husband just called fro the embassy that he was refused exchange of the visas as u said there will be instead the documents werre collected and he was asked to come backn on friday. pls ma he came from enugu and those visas are expiring on the 9th of next month. he is still at the premises. pls help us.this is costing us so much, flying to lagos from enugu and other expenses.....feeling terrible

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 5:30pm On Mar 09, 2015

VisaOfficer:
My apologies for the misspelling! We've already made the correction and will print the new visa out tomorrow morning, so we can make the swap as quickly as possible for you on Friday.

Okay ma, thank you.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 3:56pm On Mar 09, 2015

VisaOfficer:
I updated our entry list to show your name. Could you tell me what your wife's name should say (just first and middle names, no surnames in public -- or you can e-mail us) so I can correct our records and have the new visa ready for you when you arrive? (You [or she] wrote that we have those names not in the order on the passport.) Also, what's the expiration date on her visa, please? Thanks!

Ma, thank you for the quick response.The name on her passport is BLANCHE BIH EPSE then surname,ECHI............In that order.The expiration date on her passport is 9th April 2015.Thank you.

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 1:16pm On Mar 09, 2015

onyiblanche:
Ma,I have sent an e-mail to LagosIV@state.gov.I will be at the embassy this Friday-the 13th day of March 2015.Please ma,how will I identify myself at the entrance?Thank you.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 1:15pm On Mar 09, 2015

VisaOfficer:
Absolutely! Just let us know at LagosIV@state.gov.

Ma,I have sent an e-mail to LagosIV@state.gov.I will be at the embassy this Friday-the 13th day of March 2015.Please ma,how will I identify myself at the entrance to the embassy?Thank you.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 11:12am On Mar 09, 2015

onyiblanche:
Thank you ma for the prompt reply.I have sent an e-mail to LagosIV@state.gov as you said.Waiting to hear from you.Remain blessed.

Good morning ma.I'm Mr Echi...... O.K.Thank you for the prompt reply to our e-mail.Ma, my wife has been very sick , presently admitted.Please ma,can I come to the embassy on her behalf given her current health challenges?Thank you.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 2:59pm On Mar 05, 2015

VisaOfficer:
Arrrgh, sorry about that. Please e-mail us at LagosIV@state.gov so we can get that fixed for you!

Thank you ma for the prompt reply.I have sent an e-mail to LagosIV@state.gov as you said.Waiting to hear from you.Remain blessed.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 9:24am On Feb 27, 2015*

Good morning ma, its been so long. Not been feeling well at all. The dhl number wasn't going thru so we decided to give them enough time. My husband finally picked them up this week. Thank you and God bless you. One of my names is missing a letter, blanch instead of blanche in the visa and on the package and not in the order in my passport.. Do we need to worry?

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 3:56pm On Feb 09, 2015

VisaOfficer:
Sorry to frighten you! We asked your husband for a scanned copy of your marriage certificate -- we thought we had one here, but didn't see it when compiling the immigration packets. The visas are printed etc. etc. All is well!

'FRIGHTEN' is the word! he was later called back and told exactly what you said. The marriage certificate has been scanned and sent to LagosIV@state.gov. Thank you for the prompt response. We unreservedly appreciate your highly esteemed sense of commitment to our course and this forum in general.Ma,we cannot thank you enough. Again, we are so grateful.

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 1:17pm On Feb 09, 2015

Good afternoon ma. Pls am at work and my husband just called me that he was called from lagosiv but missed the call when he called back he was told they would call him back. Pls am literally shaking, hope all is well ma.pls. Will love to know y they called.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 2:35pm On Jan 30, 2015

Heyyyyyyy......what a wonderful day what a glorious year already.our visas were approved and to crown my day I saw the face of the wonderful"nairaland lady". God bless you Ma.we are not able to thank you enough but today we say God bless you, increase you on every side, bless the works of your hands,bless your family,protect and preserve you . Thank you for inspiring me to help people whether I know them or not. God bless you Ma. Lots of love from my husband and kids.all the best to everyone looking forward to this.......it shall come to pass....

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 10:10am On Jan 26, 2015

Good morning ma. Hope u had a splendid wEekend. We are so excited and warming up for our interview this friday 30th Jan.2015. How we wish we could recognize you and express our appreciation for the priceless help you have been to us. See you soon, have a blessed week and thank you.

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 4:42am On Jan 17, 2015

VisaOfficer:
That wasn't pressure... you should see what we consider pressure....

You and your family are scheduled for interviews on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at 07:00. Your names will be on the entrance list. Please bring your confirmation pages, birth & marriage certificates, police certificates, medical reports, whatever you were asked to bring.

Good morning Ma. Thank you very much, we are very grateful.have a splendid day

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 10:55am On Jan 16, 2015

Good morning ma.hope you are doing great. Pls we are yet to hear from LagosIVscheduling. We are so sorry for the pressure. Thanks.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 12:36pm On Jan 14, 2015

VisaOfficer:
You should hear from LagosIVscheduling soon. Please bring the police certificates and medical paperwork with you to the interview. See you soon!

Thank you, always a delight to hear from you Ma.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 5:16pm On Jan 13, 2015

Good day Ma. We have filled our forms and submitted; sent an email to lagosIV scheduling stating we will prefer dates between the 26th and 30th of this month but haven't gotten a response yet. Was wondering if there's any other thing we need to do, as regards our police report and medicals do we need to send them to you or bring them to the interview with us. Thanks.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 9:34am On Jan 08, 2015

VisaOfficer:
Please go ahead and use your real name in your forms, as stated in your passport.

Words cannot express how grateful we are. Thank you God bless you.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 8:49am On Jan 08, 2015

VisaOfficer:
Sorry it took so long for us to fix the DS-260 problem! You can correct the spelling of your name when you come to the interview. Thank you!

Good morning Ma. Hope u are doing great. So should I go ahead and fill the form with my names( as stated in my passport)? Or wait till the interview . Thanks

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 11:32pm On Jan 07, 2015*

VisaOfficer:
That's embarrassing. My apologies. Let me get back in touch with the help desk......

Hello Ma'am. God bless you. Thank you, u have been a blessing to my family. Our names have been added. You are Godsent. God bless u and your family and bless whatever you lay your hands upon to do. My name was not spelt correctly and not in the order we sent in the mail, should I go ahead and fill the form or wait for correction. I can't thank you enough . Lots of love to you and everyone on this forum that's waiting for some good news.

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Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 1:31pm On Jan 07, 2015

[quote author=VisaOfficer post=29563408]Looks like our help desk in the U.S. got it fixed last night. Please try it again and let us know if you have access now.

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Good day Ma. Just logged into the ceac site now, my name and that of the kids have still not reflected, still displays only that of the principal applicant. Thanks a million.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 9:49pm On Jan 06, 2015

VisaOfficer:
We can't schedule an interview until we know your DS-260s are ready. As we e-mailed you earlier today about the screenshot: "We have forwarded your email to the appropriate unit. We urge you to wait patiently for a substantive response." That means we're working on it.

Good evening Ma. Pls I humbly ask: like how long are we expected to wait. We are a bit worried and the last time we got the message " we have forwarded........wait patiently for a substantive response" , we waited for about 2weeks and didn't get it. Pls ma I hope you understand our worries and please use ur good office to help us. We did our medicals since oct/nov and its quite hectic(cos of the kids). Pls do not take offence. We are just worried.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 9:29pm On Jan 05, 2015

VisaOfficer:
We can't schedule an interview until we know your DS-260s are ready. As we e-mailed you earlier today about the screenshot: "We have forwarded your email to the appropriate unit. We urge you to wait patiently for a substantive response." That means we're working on it.

Thank you very much. I hope it gets sorted out soonest. Have a lovely week and happy new year to you.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 3:50pm On Jan 05, 2015*

VisaOfficer:
Do you feel comfortable sharing your case number here? If so I can look it up and figure out what's going on.

Thank God you are back and thank you for the good work u do here. The case no is LGS2009764006. We also sent two emails one requesting that our names be added and another with screenshots of some parts of my husbands filled-260 form , the title of the emails "inclusion of my wife and kids to my petition" .we have also sent a mail to schedule an interview but we haven't got a response yet. Thanks.

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 11:11pm On Dec 29, 2014

VisaOfficer:
It sounds to me like your name and your children's names have not been added to the case in our computer, and that's why you can't access them. Your case number and invoice ID will be the same as your husband's. Could you send us an e-mail at LagosIV@state.gov asking us to add the names to the case? We'll also need to know genders and dates of birth.

You don't have to pay to access those applications, but the lady in the reception area was wrong to say you don't need to pay (unless someone already paid the fees for you). Derivatives in IV cases are also charged for the interview. You can pay the next time you come to see us. Meanwhile, I'll go instruct the lady in the reception area...

good evening ma. please as you instructed we sent an email to LagosIV@state.gov but the reply we got was that we should contact NVC for case numbers for the kids and I. but the last time we called NVC we were told that since our names were added in lagos, the lagos embassy is responsible for adding our names. we are really being tossed about, its not pleasant at all. please help us out. should we come to lagos?

Travel › Re: U.S. Immigration Questions: Ask A U.S. Consular Officer by onyiblanche: 10:46am On Dec 29, 2014

VisaOfficer:
It sounds to me like your name and your children's names have not been added to the case in our computer, and that's why you can't access them. Your case number and invoice ID will be the same as your husband's. Could you send us an e-mail at LagosIV@state.gov asking us to add the names to the case? We'll also need to know genders and dates of birth.

You don't have to pay to access those applications, but the lady in the reception area was wrong to say you don't need to pay (unless someone already paid the fees for you). Derivatives in IV cases are also charged for the interview. You can pay the next time you come to see us. Meanwhile, I'll go instruct the lady in the reception area...

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THANK YOU MA FOR YOUR ADVICE. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL. SENT THE EMAIL TO LagosIV@state.gov this morning.we will be glad to hear from you soonest.please ma kindly look into our case and help us.

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