Visa Approved

[strongmyk 51]

My spouse's visa got approved at the US Embassy in Accra this morning

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Congratulations!

[ASMS 86]

19 minutes ago, strongmyk said:

My spouse's visa got approved at the US Embassy in Accra this morning

That is amazing! congratulations!

You should give more details about your experience since that embassy is pretty rough and a lot of people will consider your testimony very helpful

[strongmyk 51]

So my wife and two kids had their interview scheduled at 7.30am at the US Embassy in Accra. They arrived there at 6 but entered the embassy building around 7.45am went through the normal proceedings.

She was first called to submit her documents. Only the medical results, passport pictures, postcards, seasonal cards and passport were taken. The rest of the documents including the DS 260 confirmation page, copy of my GC, birth certificates, marriage certificates, Affidavit of support, W2, 2016 tax transcript were all returned to her.

 

Second person to call her was a young white lady who asked her to take the oath. after that she asked her if we've ever conducted a DNA test on the kids to confirm paternity of which my wife responded in the negative. The CO then remarked that "the kids look very well like their dad".

She then ask each of my kids what their names were and how old they were for which they all answered. My wife was asked to take a seat and after about 10 mins she was called to window 4.

 

Then there was a funny young man who came to interview them.

He asked 

1. When last did you see your husband?

2. Have you travelled before?

3. and took the new pictures my wife brought

Then he smiled and said "Welcome to America. Everything is in order and your visa is approved" and handed her the blue sheet and described how she can go and collect her visa from the DHL office. He also handed all the documents i sent to NVC back to her.

 

In all she says the actual interview took less than 4 minutes.

 

PS: I actually did front and side load my application at USCIS and NVC so it made it much easier for them.

Edited April 7, 2017 by strongmyk

[Jenilyn and Awal 22]

Congratulations!

[Jenilyn and Awal 22]

Brought tears to my eyes knowing someone made it through this process , so happy for you and your family!

[JListon 0]

Congratulations

[ceeeceekins 16]

Congratulations to you and your family!

[Ubahsi 43]

14 hours ago, strongmyk said:

My spouse's visa got approved at the US Embassy in Accra this morning

Congratulations to you both! 

[Ryan H 3,795]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Michael2017 368]

21 hours ago, strongmyk said:

 

PS: I actually did front and side load my application at USCIS and NVC so it made it much easier for them.

I also frontloaded the I-130, but is it possible to add more evidence of a bona fide relationship at NVC stage? If so, how did you do this?

[VeVe 76]

21 minutes ago, Michael2017 said:

I also frontloaded the I-130, but is it possible to add more evidence of a bona fide relationship at NVC stage? If so, how did you do this?

Send more current pictures, additional travel documents, anything that shows bona fide relationship after the packet was sent to USCIS.

[Michael2017 368]

1 minute ago, VeVe said:

Send more current pictures, additional travel documents, anything that shows bona fide relationship after the packet was sent to USCIS.

Yes, but they do not ask for it. So, would it not look strange to submit it? Is it sure it will be added to the case?

[ASMS 86]

13 minutes ago, VeVe said:

Send more current pictures, additional travel documents, anything that shows bona fide relationship after the packet was sent to USCIS.

at NVC stage they are not looking for bona fide relationship. they are going to look over your financial status, and all related with the history/background of the beneficiary (education, addresses police records, jobs...)

If you already submitted evidence with the i-130, got approved, and they are not asking for more, then save the evidence you already submitted, a d the new one for the interview.

[VeVe 76]

32 minutes ago, Michael2017 said:

Yes, but they do not ask for it. So, would it not look strange to submit it? Is it sure it will be added to the case?

When my husband went for the interview,  they reviewed some of the pictures he carried (over 300) but didn't ask for anything else.  I think they asked for pictures because we only submitted about 15 total.