kam4r:
Hi VisaOfficer , Please I really Hope You can Help On This ... My Uncle Applied for Visa Renewal At The Us embassy and for over a month after he submitted his Documents and passport to the embassy he hasnt Gotten any information on his passport or application ... On so many times ive checked 'Ceac.state.Gov' and 'Ustraveldocs' to see his status buh its say no information available .. I also Call the customer care lime everyday , they dont Give needed informations, Just 'Its not ready' after a month whoch isnt meant to be so .... Pls reply

This is a question for the non-immigrant visa thread. Thanks!

salma24:
My fiance went to his interview last month. The embassy took all his documents except his passport. They gave him a letter saying he was medical pending. The doctor said he sent his physical to the embassy before the interview. We have received no more from the embassy since. Should I be worried ? What does medical pening mean ?

It sounds like the medical paperwork didn't make it to the Immigrant Visa Unit. I'd ask the panel physician to send it again -- or, better, get a copy from the panel physician and let the IV Unit know you're ready (or that your fiancé is ready) to drop it off in person.

iamnewhere:
Hello VO I hope you are fine. My Question is my case is been in NVC for 54 days as of today and i am still waiting for a Case complete.
So what should i expect from NVC a CC or a check list?

Yesterday i talked to a rep and she said I should hope for a CC instead of Checklist and that i will get a CC soon so I was wondering how long will this soon gona last?

If your case is complete, you should expect a "case complete" notification. If NVC needs more information, you'll receive a checklist. You will probably hear from NVC soon, either way.

jackson1466:
Hello! Pls I want to no the kind of questions that will be ask during an interview with the officer. I applied for a temporary visa for a progame in US before and I was rejected because I wasn't confident at my self. Pls do reply me because my interview date is near. What kind of questions should I expect?

This is the wrong thread for this question for at least two reasons, maybe more.

Manshiv:
Entered wrong " Spouse Place of birth" in I-130 and DS260. NVC interview has been scheduled. How to correct now?

I have written the District name instead of the City. Is this very serious mistake? How to correct it now as the Embassy interview has already been scheduled for first week of October 2015.

There are 13 cities in my district.

Don't worry. This is not a very serious mistake. You or your wife can let the officer know at the interview -- but the officer probably won't even ask.

adeolu0510:
. Thanks a lot for the response, I got my case complete early this month, was wondering how soon the interview could be.

Is the case current? If so, it depends what Lagos's schedule looks like these days and when their next available interview is.

Vicobaba123:
Dear VO

Our petition was approved on the 14th of Sep, now what next? will I have to wait to be contacted or contact NVC myself?
Our case status :
On September 14, 2015, we approved your Form I-130, Immigrant Petition for Relative, Fiance(E), or Orphan, Receipt Number SRC###########. We will mail your approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice

Your visa category is IR1 or CR1, right? If your petition is approved and the case is documentarily complete, it will be scheduled for the next available appointment! (This could take a few months, though. Again, I don't know what Lagos's schedule looks like these days.)

VisaOfficer:


I know that she's enthusiastic and knowledgeable! Nothing else to report at this time, though.

ok then

DpdNKerosene:
I know that you are leaving soon and I just wanted to give you one last thank you. I'll be traveling to Nigeria this week to visit my fiance again, so I will not be able to give you a proper goodbye on the day that you officially leave nairaland.

Thank you again for your selfless assistance on this thread. I cannot explain how much your advice and direction has calmed me in some of the most stressful and heartbreaking times. May God bless you and keep you safe. I hope you come check on us once in a while!

God bless!!

I will miss you all more than you can possibly imagine.

Omenaisunday12:
Good day ma, it pains to here you will be leaving us soon.may God continue to bless u all the days of ur life.please I wanna no if NVC has finish the schedule of interview for October for IR1?

I don't know for sure, but I'm 95% confident that, yes, October has already been scheduled.

kam4r:
Pls visaofficer Ive been keeping tabs on this thread , waiting for u to come online ... Kindly reply me

I already replied, as follows:

This is a question for the non-immigrant visa thread. Thanks!

No actually hes a Nigerian , He was issued two years Visa ... So he applied for renewal on the 8th of Aug this year ... He hasnt Gotten any notification whatsoever from them ....

VisaOfficer:


This is a question for the non-immigrant visa thread. Thanks!

kam4r:
No actually hes a Nigerian , He was issued two years Visa ... So he applied for renewal on the 8th of Aug this year ... He hasnt Gotten any notification whatsoever from them ....

This thread is for immigration-related questions. Your uncle applied for a non-immigrant visa. Please direct your inquiry to the non-immigrant visa thread at https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening .

This sounds interesting yet confusing

Typically, which categories would qualify for this early adjustment of status in the Family Based categories?
Hope you can get more details soon to share

VisaOfficer:


Oh good, a policy question! I love these.

People often ask if they can apply for non-immigrant visas while they have an immigrant visa petition pending. The answer is yes, and often these people are in the U.S. when their immigrant visa petition's priority date becomes current. They can then apply for adjustment of status in the United States, rather than returning to their home country for the immigrant visa interview. Under the new policy, many such persons will have the option to apply to adjust status even before their immigrant petition is current. This policy is very new and I don't know exactly how it will be implemented, but it should cut down on wait times considerably for people who are already legally in the U.S.

It applies only to people who are already in the U.S. You can't apply to adjust status to Legal Permanent Residence if you're outside the United States.

Good morning ma , hope you had a good night rest? Am a little bit worried my case was completed August 12th and till now I have not got my letter for interview. Should I send a mail NVC to complain or I should just wait. My case is IR1.......thanks.

VisaOfficer:


If your case is complete, you should expect a "case complete" notification. If NVC needs more information, you'll receive a checklist. You will probably hear from NVC soon, either way.

Thank You for your response. I just talked with the NVC yesterday and they were telling a different story. Now they say that my Birth Certificate and Marriage certificate translation is not as per the requirement of NVC where as My Birth certificate is being issued from Govt. Of Pakistan which is both in English and Urdu where as my marriage certificate was translated by a competent authority endorsed by the notary public. One more thing what do NVC means by certified copy isnt the color copy is considered as certified copy?

bamakoe:
This sounds interesting yet confusing

Typically, which categories would qualify for this early adjustment of status in the Family Based categories?
Hope you can get more details soon to share

This usually applies to people who are there on student visas, L1s, H2Bs, etc., but not to people who have B1/B2s. For instance, if someone were in the U.S. on a student visa, and while she was there her F2B petition (filed by an LPR parent) became current, she could apply for adjustment of status.

On the other hand, entering the U.S. on a B1/B2 non-immigrant visa with the actual intent of adjusting status can lead to a permanent inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), material misrepresentation, if it's clear that the applicant lied to a U.S. government official at some point. There are some exceptions, but I'm not going to get into that here because obviously anyone reading this thread does want to immigrate to the U.S., so I'm not motivated to give anyone pointers for sneaking in on a B1/B2.

People in the U.S. illegally (including those who have overstayed a B1/B2 or who are no longer in student status) are not eligible to adjust status while in the United States.

Omenaisunday12:
Good morning ma , hope you had a good night rest? Am a little bit worried my case was completed August 12th and till now I have not got my letter for interview. Should I send a mail NVC to complain or I should just wait. My case is IR1.......thanks.

No, this is normal. It can take several months for NVC to schedule a completed case for its interview.

iamnewhere:


Thank You for your response. I just talked with the NVC yesterday and they were telling a different story. Now they say that my Birth Certificate and Marriage certificate translation is not as per the requirement of NVC where as My Birth certificate is being issued from Govt. Of Pakistan which is both in English and Urdu where as my marriage certificate was translated by a competent authority endorsed by the notary public. One more thing what do NVC means by certified copy isnt the color copy is considered as certified copy?

I'm not familiar with documents from Pakistan. That said, are you asking if a color photocopy of a document counts as a certified copy? In that case the answer is no; the photocopy isn't certified just because it's in color. You might try e-mailing the Embassy or Consulate in Pakistan and asking them for clarification -- they know better than I do. Good luck!

Thanks VO for the usual thoughtful response; it was helpful

VisaOfficer:


This usually applies to people who are there on student visas, L1s, H2Bs, etc., but not to people who have B1/B2s. For instance, if someone were in the U.S. on a student visa, and while she was there her F2B petition (filed by an LPR parent) became current, she could apply for adjustment of status.

On the other hand, entering the U.S. on a B1/B2 non-immigrant visa with the actual intent of adjusting status can lead to a permanent inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), material misrepresentation, if it's clear that the applicant lied to a U.S. government official at some point. There are some exceptions, but I'm not going to get into that here because obviously anyone reading this thread does want to immigrate to the U.S., so I'm not motivated to give anyone pointers for sneaking in on a B1/B2.

People in the U.S. illegally (including those who have overstayed a B1/B2 or who are no longer in student status) are not eligible to adjust status while in the United States.

VisaOfficer:


Is the case current? If so, it depends what Lagos's schedule looks like these days and when their next available interview is.

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Thanks for the response, my case is current, my PD is January 2008 n my case is F2b.

Pls I was denied a student visa last year...maybe because the US VO inquired and knew my parent were late (an orphan) and concluded I may not want to return to my country Nigeria ... Have reapplied and having the interview next week ...please can anybody help me with what to say exactly that could convince him /her that I would be back here after school ... plsssss very urgent....thanks in advance

Hi LadyGuinivere,Pls Yellow fever vaccine and what type other of vaccines shot will my US fiancee take before coming to Nigeria for visit?thanks Hope to hear from u soon.

adeolu0510:
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Thanks for the response, my case is current, my PD is January 2008 n my case is F2b.

Then you should be scheduled for the next available interview -- but that could take a few months, depending on Lagos's schedule.

dennel:
Pls I was denied a student visa last year...maybe because
the US VO inquired and knew my parent were late (an orphan) and
concluded I may not want to return to my country Nigeria
... Have reapplied and having the interview next week
...please can anybody help me with what to say exactly
that could convince him /her that I would be back here
after school ...
plsssss very urgent....thanks in advance

Do you want to return to Nigeria, or are you planning on staying in the U.S. permanently?

Good morning ma,

Pls ma, I need your advice on my case.

I applied twice for a visiting visa to USA and was refused.

I stated then that I had a child and a wife in Nigeria which was actually not real.

Meanwhile, my wife and daughter are in US and both USC. Now my wife has filed for me and already approved and awaiting to be scheduled for an interview. Please I want to know if this would be a red flag?

If yes, please what can I do to get this corrected?

God bless you for your help ma.

Regards

netflix001:
Good morning ma,

Pls ma, I need your advice on my case.

I applied twice for a visiting visa to USA and was refused.

I stated then that I had a child and a wife in Nigeria which was actually not real.

Meanwhile, my wife and daughter are in US and both USC. Now my wife has filed for me and already approved and awaiting to be scheduled for an interview. Please I want to know if this would be a red flag?

If yes, please what can I do to get this corrected?

God bless you for your help ma.

Regards

Oh, yes, this is a huge red flag. Not once but twice, under oath, you stated that you have a wife and child here in Nigeria. Now someone else is claiming to be your wife. At this point you've established that you're willing to say anything in order to get a visa, and that you're smart enough to tailor your story to the visa category you're applying for; the officer will certainly have serious doubts about your claimed relationship with the petitioner.

If you and the petitioner truly are husband and wife, and the child is your child, you will probably successfully obtain a visa in the end. But it will likely take quite a while longer than normal visa cases. The only thing you can do is to be completely honest about everything and hope that the investigation moves along quickly.

I search my visa status through won website my visa status stated administrative processing so what meaning of that?

olukenny12:
I search my visa status through won website my visa status stated administrative processing so what meaning of that?

There are so many reasons why a case can be placed under administrative processing, that there's no way I can hazard a guess as to why your case now shows that status. Your best course of action is to e-mail LagosIV@state.gov and ask for an update. Good luck!

but do u think they we issue me my visa?

ma... for sure I would come back* but what to say to clarify that and be cleared had been the problem as an orphan having an Aunty in the united state

olukenny12:
but do u think they we issue me my visa?

I have no way of knowing what's happening with your case aside from what you've written here. Again, your best course of action is to e-mail LagosIV@state.gov and ask what's happening.