What!! This is not what i expected.
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
There is HOPE because they told you that you wait for 3 weeks or more.
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What!! This is not what i expected.
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
There is HOPE because they told you that you wait for 3 weeks or more.
ronnyblessed
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Lucy, I do not think it is over. Let us have more details. Did they expressly tell you the VISA is denied? No. If they told you they will contact you in 3 weeks, then it must be under administrative processing. They must have a reason why they did that and it either stems from the documents you presented and/or how you answered the questions. Nevertheless our prayers are with you. Share with us the details please.
GOD bless you and be strong.
GOD bless you and be strong.
I dont think its over LUCY 10 i strongly beleive you are under AP, i know its disappointing but don worry we are with you in prayers, if you find sometimes kindly share with us your experience with the CO it might be helpful to put together the pieces... better be late than never sister.!
A friend of mine who also checks the forum and has been to the interview before is telling me that this is not the end for you maybe there is something they need to find out about either your documents or even about your son[then they will contact you. not unless you were give a red card then that means you are denied otherwise she knows of someone whom they were doubting the academic document she had given and had to confirm with the institution before she was call and given her visa 3weeks later.QUOTE=LUCY10;2602825]I want to thank you all who prayed for me and my son,and the ones who gave the advicises
we did not get the visa,
and they did not tell me why, they said they are contacting in 3 weeks or more.
this is the end of my journey
i wish all good luck in your interview and your life[/QUOTE]
we did not get the visa,
and they did not tell me why, they said they are contacting in 3 weeks or more.
this is the end of my journey
i wish all good luck in your interview and your life[/QUOTE]
Lucy dear, you're under AP, don't lose heart. Just keep praying, we'll pray for you as well. They gave you 3 wks not an outright denial, so keep the hope up.
Its not Over until God says its over all u need to do is to stand still and wait upon the lord coz they would have told u that we are sorry we have denied u Visa because of this and that. Fast and pray it will help u
House Approves STEM Legislation
For Immediate Release
November 30, 2012
Contact: Jessica Baker, (202) 225-3951
House Approves STEM Legislation
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved the STEM Jobs Act (H.R. 6429) by a vote of 245-139. This bill eliminates the diversity visa program and reallocates up to 55,000 new green cards to the most highly qualified foreign graduates of American universities with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The bill also contains a provision to put families first, allowing the spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents to come to the U.S. after waiting one year for their green cards. Chairman Smith praised today’s vote in the statement below.
Chairman Smith: “Many of the world’s top students come to the U.S. to obtain advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. We could boost economic growth and spur job creation by allowing American employers to more easily hire some of the most qualified foreign graduates of U.S. universities. These students have the ability to start a company that creates jobs or come up with an invention that could jump-start a whole new industry.
“In a global economy, we cannot afford to educate these foreign graduates in the U.S. and then send them back home to work for our competitors. For America to remain the world’s economic leader, we must have access to the world’s best talent. The STEM Jobs Act makes our immigration system smarter by eliminating the diversity visa program and reallocating up to 55,000 new green cards to the best foreign graduates with advanced degrees in STEM fields. This legislation will help us create jobs, increase our competitiveness, and spur our innovation.
“Changes have been made to the bill that will improve our immigration system. The bill puts families first, allowing the spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents to come to the U.S. after waiting one year for their green cards. The current green card waiting list is over two years and it has been much longer in the past. This provision will help keep families together rather than leave them miles apart while waiting to legally come to the U.S.”
To read more about the STEM Jobs Act, visit http://judiciary.house.gov/issues/issues_STEM Jobs Act.html
For Immediate Release
November 30, 2012
Contact: Jessica Baker, (202) 225-3951
House Approves STEM Legislation
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved the STEM Jobs Act (H.R. 6429) by a vote of 245-139. This bill eliminates the diversity visa program and reallocates up to 55,000 new green cards to the most highly qualified foreign graduates of American universities with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The bill also contains a provision to put families first, allowing the spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents to come to the U.S. after waiting one year for their green cards. Chairman Smith praised today’s vote in the statement below.
Chairman Smith: “Many of the world’s top students come to the U.S. to obtain advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. We could boost economic growth and spur job creation by allowing American employers to more easily hire some of the most qualified foreign graduates of U.S. universities. These students have the ability to start a company that creates jobs or come up with an invention that could jump-start a whole new industry.
“In a global economy, we cannot afford to educate these foreign graduates in the U.S. and then send them back home to work for our competitors. For America to remain the world’s economic leader, we must have access to the world’s best talent. The STEM Jobs Act makes our immigration system smarter by eliminating the diversity visa program and reallocating up to 55,000 new green cards to the best foreign graduates with advanced degrees in STEM fields. This legislation will help us create jobs, increase our competitiveness, and spur our innovation.
“Changes have been made to the bill that will improve our immigration system. The bill puts families first, allowing the spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents to come to the U.S. after waiting one year for their green cards. The current green card waiting list is over two years and it has been much longer in the past. This provision will help keep families together rather than leave them miles apart while waiting to legally come to the U.S.”
To read more about the STEM Jobs Act, visit http://judiciary.house.gov/issues/issues_STEM Jobs Act.html
Ok i have read more on Obama strongly opposing the bill but is that enough for us. I hope we don't get denials based on our professions.
Do not worry, it is not over yet. They are doing a back ground check. I strongly believe it is in relation to your son. Keep hope alive.
It is jimmaboy who is under AP since October 1st i dont know if he has been contacted.
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jarmsbi exp
You have requested for my updates the right time.After i rescheduled my interview i was there yesterday 8th jan.
For changing the appointment no issue as i earlier mentioned i was in the daily interviewee register.
i was intime went through the security check up then finally i went to the interview all,first you get a number (queuing system) and wait outside my no. was called to counter XX where the first qsn was my kcse grade(i have above C) then followed other documents plus the marital status,i was asked to go and pay dollar rate @85 which i did at counter Y and returned the receipt to X and told to move out.After 10 min i was called again this time to counter Z where i met a WHITE YOUNG MAN CO very serious indeed.he asked me my highest level of education(i have a degree in commerce),marital status, then came the very important qsn what am intending t do in US and there is no job awaiting me,then who is my host and the relation we have.for my case the host is not a relative but a friend.He took a breath,picked a green paper but asked back my birth certificate then i replaced the green with a yellow paper,gave back my passport and told me i will be on administrative process and they will send me the documents via DHL...I ALSO LEFT THE police C.O.G.C (Is it normal). The yellow form said that further information may be required but was not mentioned to me...it had a clause from NIA chapter 221g (Google and see).I have not found the reason but i suspect the issue of host they gonna get evidence that he/she is capable to sustain you.
can those who have succeeded tell the documents they left with the CO after the interview please.e.g passport.....
members this is tough journey but let us not give up neither loose hope what comes out lets share because information is very important to all of us.what i can state is that if you have below the C,think twice before you venture because its like they are not interested with any other qualification although before you pay they ask for the grade meaning if its below you may not be allowed to proceed with payment .NB This is a personal decision.
i will update you on any future communications which is between 1 to 90 days.
Hi members, this jarmsbi .Thank you for keeping the forum alive i have been following it indoors as i recover from the foot fracture.
You have requested for my updates the right time.After i rescheduled my interview i was there yesterday 8th jan.
For changing the appointment no issue as i earlier mentioned i was in the daily interviewee register.
i was intime went through the security check up then finally i went to the interview all,first you get a number (queuing system) and wait outside my no. was called to counter XX where the first qsn was my kcse grade(i have above C) then followed other documents plus the marital status,i was asked to go and pay dollar rate @85 which i did at counter Y and returned the receipt to X and told to move out.After 10 min i was called again this time to counter Z where i met a WHITE YOUNG MAN CO very serious indeed.he asked me my highest level of education(i have a degree in commerce),marital status, then came the very important qsn what am intending t do in US and there is no job awaiting me,then who is my host and the relation we have.for my case the host is not a relative but a friend.He took a breath,picked a green paper but asked back my birth certificate then i replaced the green with a yellow paper,gave back my passport and told me i will be on administrative process and they will send me the documents via DHL...I ALSO LEFT THE police C.O.G.C (Is it normal). The yellow form said that further information may be required but was not mentioned to me...it had a clause from NIA chapter 221g (Google and see).I have not found the reason but i suspect the issue of host they gonna get evidence that he/she is capable to sustain you.
can those who have succeeded tell the documents they left with the CO after the interview please.e.g passport.....
members this is tough journey but let us not give up neither loose hope what comes out lets share because information is very important to all of us.what i can state is that if you have below the C,think twice before you venture because its like they are not interested with any other qualification although before you pay they ask for the grade meaning if its below you may not be allowed to proceed with payment .NB This is a personal decision.
i will update you on any future communications which is between 1 to 90 days.
All will be well! You will get your Visa. Thank you for sharing your story. Ooh am having panics my interview is sooooon
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. From your posting, I gather you guys got married before you discovered your wife was a DV Selectee. If you got married before May 1st, 2012, your marriage isn't likely to raise a flag or be viewed with suspicion regardless of the fact that your wife was single and indicated a "single marital status" when she put in the application. However, if the marriage was after May 1st, then your marriage may be questioned and you will need lots of evidence to convince the CO of the genuineness of the marriage.
2. You should probably update your file by filling out another set of forms with your wife listed as the petitioner. Email the forms to KCC right away using the correct emailing procedure. However with your interview date already set for February, there's no guarantee these set of forms will be forwarded by KCC to your Embassy before your interview. When you go for your interview, print out the email you'll be sending to KCC along with you for your interview as prove that you tried to rectify the error. You will also need to print/take along the new set of forms ready to be handed over at the Embassy should they make a case about the error.
3. If you're already listed as a beneficiary on the interview notification, you need to attend the interview with your wife. You will need to also travel to the US before the expiration date of the visa that will be issued to activate the Green Card. You may then return to your home country if you guys wish (while your wife stays behind). Just make sure you apply for a Re-Entry permit if you will be staying back in your home country for a long time to enable you re-enter the US without any difficulty.
If you opt to not process the Green Card with your wife now, and simply choose to have her file for you as a derivative dependant at a later date, you will have to wait for a couple of years before your Green Card application will be approved. This is certainly not advisable, but you make the call!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Lucy,
The yellow piece of paper you were given indicates you're in Administrative Processing and not an outright visa denial. Keep your fingers crossed and remain hopeful. All the best!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Jarmsbi,
Sorry to learn about your being put on AP as well. Ordinarily, COs are not required to pay attention to a DV selectee's higher degree (regardless of whatever that degree may be in and whether or nor the applicant will be able to find a sustainable job with it or not), provided the High School Diploma requirement is met. However, COs are at liberty to use their discretion to look for so called 'cracks' in the applications that come across their desks.
For those who're yet to attend their interview, it's very important to appear relaxed (even if your guts are churning into pieces within you), and confident (even if you're not quite certain) when you meet the COs. Try to have a slight smile on your face, speak with confidence and most importantly, maintain eye-contact with the CO (without staring or having a fixed expression on your face) throughout the duration of your interview.
If you think the CO may entertain doubts the possibility of your getting a job in the US, you may want to consider telling the CO you plan on going back to school in the US in order to gain the necessary skills to help you get ahead. Do your home work well in advance by researching schools you could possibly attend in the State/City where you hope to live, identify courses/programs of interest and print out the information, take such along to your interview to convince the CO about your serious intentions (even if you have no plans of going to school right away or ever). Of course you will need to convince the CO about how you hope to work, (identify jobs you could possibly do) and successfully go to school at the same time.
Just be prepared, cover as much bases you as you possibly can to prepare you for your interview, and appear very confident! All the best!!
Sorry to learn about your being put on AP as well. Ordinarily, COs are not required to pay attention to a DV selectee's higher degree (regardless of whatever that degree may be in and whether or nor the applicant will be able to find a sustainable job with it or not), provided the High School Diploma requirement is met. However, COs are at liberty to use their discretion to look for so called 'cracks' in the applications that come across their desks.
For those who're yet to attend their interview, it's very important to appear relaxed (even if your guts are churning into pieces within you), and confident (even if you're not quite certain) when you meet the COs. Try to have a slight smile on your face, speak with confidence and most importantly, maintain eye-contact with the CO (without staring or having a fixed expression on your face) throughout the duration of your interview.
If you think the CO may entertain doubts the possibility of your getting a job in the US, you may want to consider telling the CO you plan on going back to school in the US in order to gain the necessary skills to help you get ahead. Do your home work well in advance by researching schools you could possibly attend in the State/City where you hope to live, identify courses/programs of interest and print out the information, take such along to your interview to convince the CO about your serious intentions (even if you have no plans of going to school right away or ever). Of course you will need to convince the CO about how you hope to work, (identify jobs you could possibly do) and successfully go to school at the same time.
Just be prepared, cover as much bases you as you possibly can to prepare you for your interview, and appear very confident! All the best!!
shorrie
Registered Users (C)
Dont give up
Lucy dont just give up. I guess they want to verify that the info you gave was genuine... Am sure it wont take you 3 days and they will call you to tell you you have your visa.
Lucy dont just give up. I guess they want to verify that the info you gave was genuine... Am sure it wont take you 3 days and they will call you to tell you you have your visa.