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aestake:
The petitioner must participate even with 0 income (AOS included). They must file their taxes and provide proofs of US domicile.

internationalman:
What happens in the case if the petitioner dying.

DWJourney:
Hi guys,

Please, I will appreciate it if anyone knowledgeable about this can reply.

One of my relatives immigrant visas is on processing. We received a below message even after everything is submitted, now, we are not really clear on how to specifically attend to this. There's no any family member that can stand as a sponsor again here.

Instruction received:

" The income reported as stated on form I-864, I-864A is insufficient to overcome the public charge grounds of inadmissibility for visa issuance. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 from a joint sponsor may be submitted. A consular officer will decide if you meet these requirements at the time of the interview. Note: You, as the sponsor, and any other sponsors household members and joint sponsors, must provide updated or additional evidence for the applicant to present at the time of their interview such as: Other income, Assets, Proof of current employment. You can continue to upload documents to CEAC up until the date of your visa interview "

My question, is it also possible to attach bank statement of the sponsor showing savings to that can cover the remaining fund required? Please advice

And, is there anyway we can contact CEAC?

This petition was filed in Dec 2022 and we are only waiting for this Mama interview date in Lag.

Thanks

@Taal17 @Aestake , please guys

internationalman:
What happens in the case of the petitioner dying.

internationalman:
What if the joint sponsor is in the USA and able and capable to take any form of responsibility for the applicants

Taal17:
The petitioner must be
1. Domiciled in the US

Or
2. Show proof that they intend to return and resume domicile in the US before or at the time the applicant gets to the US.

Proof of resuming or maintaining domicile include, evidence that you vote in elections ( which you can do in Nigeria), bank account statements, new job in the US or job applications , regular visits to the US.

Note the petitioner MUST be in the US before applicant or arrive with the applicant when they land in the US. Border patrol will ask. They can turn you back.
Even at interview at consulate, they will ask and they already know if petitioner has left the US so don't lie , just provide evidence that they will resume domicile.

Lastly as someone else has said even if petitioner earned 0 income they should file taxes. They are still required to fill i864 form.

ammany:
Hello everyone,

I need some advice, please. Our international passports will expire in a few months, so we decided to renew them. I have a few questions:

1. Do we need to upload the new passport on the CEAC site, or can we simply bring both the new and old passports with us to the interview?
We’re a family of four living along the Ikorodu Road. We have a car, but I’m not familiar with the area around the U.S. Embassy on Walter. Carrington Crescent. Is there a safe place to park nearby, or would it be better to take an Uber or Bolt? I’m also considering staying at a reasonably priced, safe hotel nearby to avoid any delays. I’d appreciate recommendations from anyone familiar with the area.

Additionally, has anyone recently applied for a police character certificate (PCC) online? When I went to the Alagbon office, the officer informed me it would cost ₦50,000, but I saw online that the total cost is ₦30,000. Should I proceed with the online application? I’d also like to know how long it typically takes to receive the PCC this way.

Thank you

Taal17:
So Trumps tenure will become official in January.

It may not be favorable for immigration based on Republicans lean towards firmer immigration policies.

Any major and needed immigration changes however require bothe parties in House of Reps and Senate to agree on a Bill . This has not happened in decades and next year will show whether they have SENSE.


BACK TO WHAT CONCERNS THOSE IN NIGERIA waiting for interview dates.

Hopefully, since Biden is leaving. Lagos Consulate may rush and get as many as possible scheduled for interviews for family based immigrant visas before He comes into office in January.

This is because in2020 Trump signed 2 executive orders that made both Nigeria and those on certain Family based categories unable to be interviewed in Lagos. That stalled interviews in Lagos significantly.Biden reversed those executive orders in 2021 Jan.

So if you are DQd and PD is current, get your documents for interview ready, go and set money aside for medicals and flight tickets.

Hopefully by grace interview letters will start coming faster

adedammy009:
They should just remember the EB1 and EB2 categories. Many of us are DQed close to 2 years now, and current.

ammany:
Hello everyone,

I need some advice, please. Our international passports will expire in a few months, so we decided to renew them. I have a few questions:

1. Do we need to upload the new passport on the CEAC site, or can we simply bring both the new and old passports with us to the interview?

We’re a family of four living along the Ikorodu Road. We have a car, but I’m not familiar with the area around the U.S. Embassy on Walter Carrington Crescent. Is there a safe place to park nearby, or would it be better to take an Uber or Bolt? I’m also considering staying at a reasonably priced, safe hotel nearby to avoid any delays. I’d appreciate recommendations from anyone familiar with the area.

Additionally, has anyone recently applied for a police character certificate (PCC) online? When I went to the Alagbon office, the officer informed me it would cost ₦50,000, but I saw online that the total cost is ₦30,000. Should I proceed with the online application? I’d also like to know how long it typically takes to receive the PCC this way.

Thank you

aestake:
Look for joint sponsors.

DWJourney:
Thank you. Must the joint sponsor be a family member of the household or it can be anybody?


Although, this financial part was not marked "rejected ❌" in the online application, so I'm considering their statement as an advice, I don't know. What do you think?

bussyando:
My interview transcript
Interview was for today 19th November
I’m a silent member and I’ve been following for like 10 years, visa approved after 11 years and 9months
Category:unmarried daughter of a US citizen
My appointment was for 7am with my 2 kids
Passed through all the security checks and it took abt 3 hours to get to my turn
VO: good morning
Me:responded good morning with a smile
Vo:who called on you
Me:my dad
Vo:what does he do?
Me:responded
Vo: are you married or ever been married
Me:responded with no
Vo:How come
Me:I’m aware of the immigration laws and I know getting married means I’ll have to wait for a longer period
Vo: hmmm so what abt the father of your kids?
Me: we live together
Vo:ok, when last did your dad visit?
Me:he just left the country first week of this month
Vo: any pics together
Me: not really, we did dna with my siblings years back
Vo:what does he like to do for fun
Me:answered
Vo: ask my daughter if she knows her grandpa
Md:she responded
Vo:ask my son same thing
Ms:responded
Then general questions with the kids asking what they like to do for fun, it was stress free.
Vo:I’ll just go ahead and approve your visa, congrats and he handed over the white sheet!
Thank you all on this platform, never knew a day like this will come when I’ll be dropping my transcript as it took forever. Wishing all the people waiting a success!

bussyando:
My interview transcript
Interview was for today 19th November
I’m a silent member and I’ve been following for like 10 years, visa approved after 11 years and 9months
Category:unmarried daughter of a US citizen
My appointment was for 7am with my 2 kids
Passed through all the security checks and it took abt 3 hours to get to my turn
VO: good morning
Me:responded good morning with a smile
Vo:who called on you
Me:my dad
Vo:what does he do?
Me:responded
Vo: are you married or ever been married
Me:responded with no
Vo:How come
Me:I’m aware of the immigration laws and I know getting married means I’ll have to wait for a longer period
Vo: hmmm so what abt the father of your kids?
Me: we live together
Vo:ok, when last did your dad visit?
Me:he just left the country first week of this month
Vo: any pics together
Me: not really, we did dna with my siblings years back
Vo:what does he like to do for fun
Me:answered
Vo: ask my daughter if she knows her grandpa
Md:she responded
Vo:ask my son same thing
Ms:responded
Then general questions with the kids asking what they like to do for fun, it was stress free.
Vo:I’ll just go ahead and approve your visa, congrats and he handed over the white sheet!
Thank you all on this platform, never knew a day like this will come when I’ll be dropping my transcript as it took forever. Wishing all the people waiting a success!

NengiJM:
Congratulations!
Please, I am F2A category got DQ in October, 10th 2024. My PD is 20th April, 2023. when likely should I expect to receive an IL. Does anyone have an Idea. What PD is current. Pls I sincerely need assistance as this will guide my planing pls!!

Donde:
Hello Everyone, I wanted to check again if anyone has been able to successfully make payment for the AOS fee in the last few months. I have been trying since September to no avail.

Taal17:
You need someone in the US to pay preferably with their card. Provide your details for them to do so.

Donde:
Thank you for your response. The attempts are being made by people in the US.

Taal17:
How are they trying to pay?

By card or bank transfer?

Donde:
It’s direct debit. The portal request account details.

aestake:
It should be straightforward process with credit card or debit card esp with the latter.

Donde:
True. Unfortunately, there’s no option for credit or debit card.

annichere:
Hi guys
My story is sort of long but I really do need help, suggestions or assistance on what to do.

My petition is about to be revoked and I have been given 30 days to give good and sufficient cause to show why it shouldn't be revoked.

In 2016 my sister using my mum as the petitioner filed for myself and my brother. We didn't hear anything from nvc and we were hopeful. In 2019, my mum passed due to complications from covid in the US and I knew it would somehow affect our filing. In 2020, they said my petition was approved but I didn't get mail or letters from them until 2022 when they said Ishould submit my documents which I did. From nvc, my case was transferred to uscis and each time i checked for update, I was told to wait as they were gong through my documents and will get back to me. Now my sister just received a letter from uscis with the title NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVOKE. Just to add, my brother has been in the US since 2015 because he went through the study route while I'm the only one here in Nigeria but we are both still waiting for this filing to come through and we both received this letter of revocation.

They say humanitarian reinstatement is not available in instances where the petitioner has died prior to the approval of the petition and now they say we need to submit evidence in support of the petition and in opposition of the proposed revocation. I don't even know what other type of evidence to submit as I'm not there with them.

In this case where the petitioner is no longer alive and we only have our sister whos is the sponsor, what can we do and how do we go about it? Im so confused right now, imagine waiting alone for 8 years and not being able to see your family or even your only parent alive just to get this type of response.
Your suggestions will really be appreciated. Thank you