naijaboy007

I appreciate the comments. I will definitely provide proof of income and bank statements. Thanks y'all ...

Hello, I am a US sponsoring my brother for an F1 student visa. He has been accepted to a regionally accredited uni for his MBA program. His interview at the US embassy in Nigeria is a few weeks from now.

1. As the sponsor which documents should I submit?

2.Does the embassy have the AUTHORITY to pull up my bank accounts to see how much I have? I have a letter from my bank stating my financial solvency. Will that letter suffice as proof that I will be able to support him financially or do I need to send more documents?

3. What documents does he need to provide? I already sent him the i-20.

4. I am also in the military, I don't know if there are other documents that I should provide from my job to facilitate the process ..

Thanks 

Am probably the only one left who hasn't shared the good news yet. Well, my case got approved Feb 24th 2017. Making it 1yr 10months nd some days. Delay is never Denial!!!! Thanks to Jesus christ for his grace, thnks to all y'all amazing vj well wishers nd counsellors during this stressful period. God reward us all, Amen. It is over!!!

Almost a yr after filing my case and the wait still continues..

Yeah..I was wrongly advised by some folks to just send whatever I could gather as long as our union is genuine.

Well, I scheduled an infopass so could have my new evidence checked out....if I don't a positive response ama get a lawyer.

I went for interview (AOS from B2) sometime last month, I did fairly well but the fact that my name wasn't on my wife's lease and some discrepancies in our answers about our living arrangement raised all d red flags.. I received a mail saying "intent to deny petition" 2weeks after. The mail basically highlighted that our lack of proper evidence to prove a bona fide union raised doubt on the validity and authenticity of our marriage.

I was given 30days to come up with evidence such as *lease agreement * joint asset * affidavit from family and friends etc and any evidence of old experiences.

My question is this, if I decide to take her away from her current apartment and rent a new apartment with both our names on the lease, would it be a desperate move? Because attempts at including me on her current lease have been futile.

We had a joint acct that was closed by the bank for lack of activity bcos I didn't ve a job then. Will adding her within this 30days to my acct be viewed as a desperate move as well?

I need your candid advice pls!!! FYI, we are in a TRUE relationship I was just poorly prepared and nonchalant in gathering evidence.

What?

Wow!! That's fast!! Congrats

tanx man

I went for my interview today. The IO kept us waiting till they attended to everyone else before telling me that they want to start recording the interviews and that she wanted to start with me. The IO was very rude and aggressive, I guess the fact that I and my spouse have a different address raised all the red flags. Anyway, she based almost all her questions on our living arrangement. She didn't open the photo album nor check our emails and text message . Finally, after interviewing us separately with much scrutiny, she gave me a form stating that our interview us being held for review. Hopefully I get approved soon...I answered all the questions pretty well though. Success to everyone going for interview soon!!!

Just returned from my interview and we were approved on the spot! I was so stressed out heading to the interview, and it was all for no reason. The man who interviewed us was so nice and made us so comfortable. We answered a few yes/no questions and other than that the only question he asked was how my husband and I met. I think the whole thing took about 10 minutes. He congratulated us and told us the green card would be in the mail. I can't stop smiling!

My advice to everyone is to just be positive, keep good thoughts, and don't get too stressed out. Everything will be fine! Thanks everyone for their well wishes and advice. Best of luck to everyone here!

Congrats

Well, obviously its too late to save myself from 2015 penalty.... Am just gonna face the music come tax season..tanx to everyone for the insight.

Please, being that the year is almost over if I get an insurance plan from my emloyer this Nov will I escape the IRS penalty? I started work july,2015

I guess I need it...don't want any outrageous fine from irs. Tanx y'all

I received my EAD card and started working about 3months ago (AOS pending). However, my employee provides health insurance but I didn't subscribe to it. So am currently without health insurance. I was told that I would be penalized when I file taxes next year. Please, can somebody confirm this info for me? Do non citizens get penalized by IRS for not having health insurance?? Thanks

local office: Baltimore MD

02 April 15 - Sent my pack (I485,I130,1765)

06 April 15 - Pack received Chicago lockbox.

13 April 15 - Received NOA hard copies for all three forms.

28 April 15 - RFE for I-864

19 May 15 - Biometric done

07 July 15 - RFE Response sent

15 July 15 - Case updated online to RFE Review

23 July 15 - we ordered your new card for I-765

01 Aug 15 - EAD delivered.

24 Sep 15 - Interview scheduled for 26th Oct.

You should be able to start the process after you AOS interview, make sure you get a stamp on your passport for your approval. Actually, go speak with them before the AOS interview, they'll probably ask you to take a pre-ASVAB to see if they'll work with you, once you take that, go to your AOS interview, get approved and go talk to them. They'll start the process but you'll have to wait until you have your physical green card to do a couple of things like MEPS.

Have you spoken to a recruiter yet?

Not yet.....I plan on doing that after my interview because of my job.

Are you talking about the AOS interview? What branch are you interested in joining?

I am thinking about navy active duty.

Yes. AOS interview

Can I start the enlistment process after my interview or wait till I get the actual card?

So until the status changed to "interview scheduled" you didn't see 'ready to be scheduled'? it went straight from 'we received your RFE response' to 'interview scheduled'?

Yes

It's nice to see a fellow nigerian here. I pray your process goes smoothly man. Hope everything dey go as planned?[/quote

Thanks man....everything de go well!! Wish everyone waiting a speedy processing

Congrats.!

Did you get an email or it came in the mail?

Thanks!!! No mail yet...I only got online notification

I responded to my Rfe since may 26th...the online status changed today to "interview scheduled"

Got my interview notice today