Visa Interview, DNA, Proof etc. ( IR2 Visa) experience !!!

[kalibrados 5]

About a year ago I searched the internet over and over again after my first visa interview on nov. 28th for the information I'm puttin across but cudn't find any or incomplete. After my experience I felt I need to share this with others who might be in the same situation I was a year ago. My kid brother and I live in Ghana. Our step-father and my biological mom filed an IR2 visa for us. they hired a lawyer who started the process and by august 2011, she sent us the forms for our signatured and we did,so by 1st week in sept. she received it and filed it to the visa center in u.s. By mid october we received the good news, our interview date was scheduled for nov. 28th 2011. We were so happy, we thought it was goin to be like when we get there they were going to ask us questions anyhow and bam..the visa in our passports. we were lyk when we get the visa, the next day we out of this country for good. Now the D-day arrived and by 9:00 am we found ourselves in a qeueu entering the embassy. we sat in the consular section for hours until around 2pm we were called into a room with one big headed guy with small eyes ready to interview us. the Tension was very high and what made it worse was the fact that he kept asking do you have anything to prove that ur mom and step dad are really married, I tot, don't u f**kin 've that in ur system. that's f**ckin america we talkin aba. u shud have evrythin. he kept throwin some documents we presented at us, gosh i felt man this is not good. fear griped me knowin they will deny us. he then took a white paper and asked us to perform DNA and gave us another interview date scheduled for 25th June 2012. ####### 7 gud months! and this man was like, don't worry as soon as the DNA results are in we will call u to bring ur passports and give you the visa. that gave us a lil bit of hope that its really not goin to get to that 7 months. My mom paid and performed the DNA in u.s on dec. 6th 2011.she was told when the kit to perform the dna on us arrives at the embassy here in accra they will call us by phone. we Waited for over a month and half but no call so I wrote to them via email,waited for 5 days no response. I sent the mail over and over again about 6 times and immediately a response came that our DNA sample collection has been scheduled for 10th may 2012 and by april 29th I shud cam to the embassy for the appointment letter. I started searchin the internet to find out how long it wil take for DNA results to arrive and the distance between our DNA appointment and our second interview. now 10th may arrived for the DNA, went very smoothly and then 25th june 2012 also arrived for our second interview. we got there at 1pm as stated in the appointment letter. all hopes were high knowin that will be it, no more go n come. so this nice lady interviewed us, also throwin documents at us, said we need to add some tax return documents and some more proof,thus relationship b/n our mom and step-dad. she took the white paper and scheduled us for 25th sept. 2012(3 months interval) She also asked us to bring a new police certificate and new medicals. Gosh we were so dissappointed. she ended by saying gooodluck but jux left with a straight face. I was lyk f**k that visa man, I'm even tired. Days went by and finally 25th sept. was here. we arrived there around 1pm as stated on the letter. sat there for a few hours until the place was almost empty and she called us. Honestly I didn't know what to xpect anymore. she asked us a couple of questions, saying she wanted some more proof, In my head I was lyk take ur visa, we don't want it anymore. she proved very tough wantin to dig out any information that may complicate the proof we provided but as long as the Lord God Almighty reigns, everything went as he the Lord God Almighty had planned it. she asked us to sit down and in a few minutes say lyk 5 min. she called us and gave us a green leaflet thus the visa collection ticket to come 2nd nov. 2012 for our visa. Gosh I cudn't hide the joy I jux kept thankin the lord. we drove straight to churchees restaurant to celebrate with some junk food..lol. fried rice,pizza etc. 2nd nov. arrived and we stormed the embassy with a lot of confidence. but upon waiting for hours they told us it wasn't ready so was rescheduled for 9th nov. the day arrived and we went for our visas. It took virtually a year from start to finish. now I don't even feel lyk rushin outta ghana anymore!!! I Know this is a very long story and some people might find it quite boring. but I know if you get frustrated after ur 1st interview..u will definately need this so u know what to expect. If you need any info. you can ask, if i 've i will provide. thank you!!!

[milimelo 4,500]

Moving to bringing family members of USCs.

[Zee Bee 61]

Thank you for sharing your story

[Tee1024 1]

Wow Unbelievable, I also thought my mom was going to be out of the embassy with a smile and I almost bought an airline ticket the week prior to her interview. That would have been a mistake because with additional documents they want now plus new medical exam we are looking at another two--four weeks and here I was thinking she was going to here on Christmas. Here 1st interview was long and tiring. More materials means more money out our pockets.

Congratulations! You have made it.

[kalibrados 5]

Wow Unbelievable, I also thought my mom was going to be out of the embassy with a smile and I almost bought an airline ticket the week prior to her interview. That would have been a mistake because with additional documents they want now plus new medical exam we are looking at another two--four weeks and here I was thinking she was going to here on Christmas. Here 1st interview was long and tiring. More materials means more money out our pockets.

Congratulations! You have made it.

thanks man!!! Evn if her interview goes successful it may take about a month for the visa to be ready, u might want to wait until she gets the passport in her hand b4 buyin tickets cos they not reliable with dates. I met a lady who has been there for lyk 8 times after her interview went successfully. was one story after the other..either visa wasn't ready or there was a mistake with the printing of visa etc. But hei jux provide 'em wat they want and evrythng wil go great..! all de best man! cheers!!!

[ndu26 114]

congratulations!

[ProudAfrican 5]

Thank you for sharing,many of us went through this type of stresses and distresses.But at the end the battle was won by us.

I went for interview 3 times and I was like man...###### that visa...I was good on my feet in GH.No need to treat me in my own country this way.

I made it to the USA finally because I fought for it and I won the battle.

Welcome my bro.no easy road to success