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[k11 0]

Good day people.I have a very complicated story which i need people to pls give me advice on what to do.

I went to the US embassy in Lagos Nigeria in 2003 for a visiting visa to go to US,I went through a travel agent or should i just say some people that you pay and they help you get a visa,people from Africa reading this would understand better about this people am talking about.This people told me they will assist me by preparing all the documents i would take to the embassy that the only thing i would do is just go through the documents,sign and go for the interview when the time comes.while i was going through the form then i notice it was filled out that i was married,that i had a wife and a kid of which i dont have and also that i was working in a bank,which am not,and i asked the reason for this and they told me that to get a visa to the US,you need to let them realize that you have a good job and a family to return to and i understand them.I went for the interview on the date and i was denied the visa.

About four years ago i met my fiance when she came home from the US and we starting dating and to the glory of God we now have two kids together.She is now preparing all neccesary document for her to file a fiance visa for me.AS you all know now that i have been to the embassy before and they now have all the details i took to them then and also my fingerprint.Now the problem am facing is how do i tell the embassy that all the information on the form i brought to them then are not true,this includes being married which am not,working in a bank which am not,infact the only right information on that form was my name and date of birth.Now according to my details with the embassy they think am married to someone which i cant even remember the name that was put on the form as my wife.

NOW WHAT DO I DO OR HOW DO I LET THEM UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION THEN,THAT ALL INFORMATION ON THE FORM I PRESENTED IN 2003 WERE NOT TRUE,THAT I WAS NOT MARRIED,THAT I HAD NO KID AND THAT I WAS NOT WORKING IN A BANK.

PLS ADVICE.

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

This will be a major issue as it could be considered material miss-representation, which carries a lifetime ban. Why was the tourist visa denied? Ie did they find out about your lies, or for a different reason?

[rodceasar 34]

From my experience working at the US Embassy in Uganda and having a face-to-face discussion with the Chief Consular there, I was made aware that it is nearly impossible for most people to obtain a tourist visa especially from developing countries. This is why I married my wife in her country. They view anyone applying for visas as "intending immigrants" especially from Africa and it is highly difficult to prove that you are not. Unfortunately, this is how it is. The CO said "we do not give visas to these people easily" and that it is "highly unlikely she would be approved" after hearing about her employment, family background, etc. but said she can interview. He also stated i need to reconsider my actions for most people who marry people from here contact us later requesting the visa too be revoked. "You are making a big mistake", exact words, which have proven untrue.

Honestly, you've made a grand mistake on allowing this company to fraudulently complete your paperwork with so many untruths. This will come back to haunt you and as the aobve stated possibly ban you for life. The embassy has a record of this and you must admit to application for a visa on any future applications. Sorry that you are going through this problem. Good luck!

[patient2010 93]

wow.....Lagos is tuff and to present false documents is a huge no no.....good luck

[Haarp425 26]

NOW WHAT DO I DO OR HOW DO I LET THEM UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION THEN,THAT ALL INFORMATION ON THE FORM I PRESENTED IN 2003 WERE NOT TRUE,THAT I WAS NOT MARRIED,THAT I HAD NO KID AND THAT I WAS NOT WORKING IN A BANK.

The US Consulate knows what you did back in 2003 and they have a copy of your application.

You have to file I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-601.pdf

An alien who is ineligible to be admitted to the United States as an immigrant or to adjust status in the United States, and certain nonimmigrant applicants who are inadmissible, must file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.

If you are outside the United States, you must submit Form I-601 to the U.S. Embassy or consulate where you are applying for a visa.

On the form you should select all that applies to you.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

The US Consulate knows what you did back in 2003 and they have a copy of your application.

You have to file I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-601.pdf

An alien who is ineligible to be admitted to the United States as an immigrant or to adjust status in the United States, and certain nonimmigrant applicants who are inadmissible, must file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.

If you are outside the United States, you must submit Form I-601 to the U.S. Embassy or consulate where you are applying for a visa.

On the form you should select all that applies to you.

He can't file an I-601 until he's been determined to be inadmissible and his visa has been denied. If the inadmissibility is a finding of immigration fraud then the only grounds for a waiver are hardship to the US citizen petitioner, and evidence of this hardship must be submitted with the waiver application. Hardship is difficult to prove in any case, and substantially more difficult when there is not yet a family relationship; i.e., a fiancee rather than a spouse.

Hardship waivers rarely fall into the "do-it-yourself" category. A very good lawyer with specific experience with I-601 waivers is definitely called for here. Considerable time can be saved by having the waiver application and evidence ready to submit at the interview immediately after the K1 visa is denied.

There are substantial mitigating factors here in that a document prep service prepared the documents with the false information, apparently without any guidance from him. This doesn't forgive the fraud, but it should be considered when determining his eligibility for a waiver. He should make sure the attorney emphasizes this point repeatedly.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The US Consulate knows what you did back in 2003 and they have a copy of your application.

You have to file I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-601.pdf

An alien who is ineligible to be admitted to the United States as an immigrant or to adjust status in the United States, and certain nonimmigrant applicants who are inadmissible, must file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.

If you are outside the United States, you must submit Form I-601 to the U.S. Embassy or consulate where you are applying for a visa.

On the form you should select all that applies to you.

This is wrong.

He cannot file for a waiver if he has not been denied. His ONLY choice is to apply for the visa, tell THE TRUTH and hope for the best. If he gets denied then he can file for a waiver, not before.

Because of his falsifications in the past this person and his family are in for a long and tough row to hoe.

[Yoms 0]

Unfortunately this is why they classify lagos as HIGH FRAUD! it sucks that you have this predicament...pray about it and i guess you should be honest...where there is a will, there is a way...just be honest, pray and do your homework!

My Fiance and i have squeaky clean recs and all but i still didn't want her to interview in Lagos because i don't want her to be denied or someone "stealing" my files and saying it got lost. I am originally from Nigeria and lived in the states for over a decade now but i am still aware of the things that go down......i pray for the best for you!

i guess she can file for a green card for you, that takes longer but i believe it is more direct.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Good day people.I have a very complicated story which i need people to pls give me advice on what to do.

I went to the US embassy in Lagos Nigeria in 2003 for a visiting visa to go to US,I went through a travel agent or should i just say some people that you pay and they help you get a visa,people from Africa reading this would understand better about this people am talking about.This people told me they will assist me by preparing all the documents i would take to the embassy that the only thing i would do is just go through the documents,sign and go for the interview when the time comes.while i was going through the form then i notice it was filled out that i was married,that i had a wife and a kid of which i dont have and also that i was working in a bank,which am not,and i asked the reason for this and they told me that to get a visa to the US,you need to let them realize that you have a good job and a family to return to and i understand them.I went for the interview on the date and i was denied the visa.

About four years ago i met my fiance when she came home from the US and we starting dating and to the glory of God we now have two kids together.She is now preparing all neccesary document for her to file a fiance visa for me.AS you all know now that i have been to the embassy before and they now have all the details i took to them then and also my fingerprint.Now the problem am facing is how do i tell the embassy that all the information on the form i brought to them then are not true,this includes being married which am not,working in a bank which am not,infact the only right information on that form was my name and date of birth.Now according to my details with the embassy they think am married to someone which i cant even remember the name that was put on the form as my wife.

NOW WHAT DO I DO OR HOW DO I LET THEM UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION THEN,THAT ALL INFORMATION ON THE FORM I PRESENTED IN 2003 WERE NOT TRUE,THAT I WAS NOT MARRIED,THAT I HAD NO KID AND THAT I WAS NOT WORKING IN A BANK.

PLS ADVICE.

My advice is to get an immigration lawyer. Lagos is infamous for being a tough consulate. It is a high fraud country because, as you know, too many intending immigrants lie and falsify information. I really do not think that they will be sympathetic to you or your previous misrepresentations and a denial will probably be the outcome of your petition. Also, why wait until after having two children to file for a fiance visa??? To me it makes much more sense that in your case you marry first and then file the I-130. However, this route will not be easy either because of your previous denial...

[seaborn 1]

Wow..... Nigeria, Really!!! I'm an African American who was born in New York, and I've been to africa enough times to know that you really have to be extra careful with people there, and I had to learn that quick, but thank God for my girl because she school me. I'm sorry to tell you this, but you fell for one of the oldest tricks in the book. The "Nigeian 419 International Crime Scam", and these people will look you in your eyes and lie to you in less than a second. It is going to be very hard to convince that embassy now...

[Haarp425 26]

Ok, I said I-601 immediately knowing that his fiancee filed or will be filing for K1 visa for him in which with high probability that it will be denied due to his previous application with false information. I just hope that your K1 visa will be approved and you don't have to worry about I-601. However, if you do need I-601 then check this link www.lizzcannonlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/I601Memo1.pdf

Edited April 7, 2011 by Haarp425

[patient2010 93]

Wow..... Nigeria, Really!!! I'm an African American who was born in New York, and I've been to africa enough times to know that you really have to be extra careful with people there, and I had to learn that quick, but thank God for my girl because she school me. I'm sorry to tell you this, but you fell for one of the oldest tricks in the book. The "Nigeian 419 International Crime Scam", and these people will look you in your eyes and lie to you in less than a second. It is going to be very hard to convince that embassy now...

Although Naija is notorious for scams i believe that the “people“ from there are nice and good individuals. Tons of scamming goes on all around the world. Naija is just catching the bad wrap.

[Nwanyioma 11]

Although Naija is notorious for scams i believe that the “people“ from there are nice and good individuals. Tons of scamming goes on all around the world. Naija is just catching the bad wrap.

I have to agree with you on that one. Im so sick of ignorant people targeting Nigerians as "scammers".