Caykay1

90% chance that it will come up. Just find a tangible reason to answer when it comes up. Other than that you should be fine. 

I didn't make copies of anything I sent even the application (1-30 whatever it's called). Thank god I had a smooth process or else we would have been in trouble.

Yes. She should drop them n I hope he approves the visa. I know people who were told to drop different documents and later had their visas approved after they did what they were told.

On 2/20/2017 at 9:12 PM, MrsMensah said:

Yes when my husband and I were dating we never knew it would be hard for us to get him here ( in the US) . However GOD has the last say ,I know that sounds cliche but it's true . My marriage even hit a rough spot because we felt defeated but I will never leave my husband for something that is out of  his control. Eventually we will file for a spouse visa however in the meantime I will continue to go see him , we will continue to communicate EVERYDAY and travel to places that he's allowed to travel to.  Blessings to all wives and husbands on the feed

Exactly.... it takes a lot of sacrifice when it comes to distance marriage or relationship. I traveled to Ghana 6 times from 2012 to 2016.  I had to leave good jobs because they only allowed 2 weeks vacation in a year.  Good luck and I hope everything goes well for you guys. 

On 1/30/2017 at 0:14 PM, IcezMan_IcezLady said:

So will this be the first time your "public" figure husband is going for visa interview?

Like Caykay1 told before, nothing is guaranteed.

As someone who wants to remain private, you have quite a lot of detail to give about this "public figure" but not a name? *shrug* public figure with DIY wife *shrug*

 

For example:

Lil Win has been coming and going for quite sometime now. His career is booming and he wouldn't have a life here. He shooting a movie every other week, so someone like that can get a visa due to his strong ties back home.

That was just an example.

Now, a 100K does not equal strong ties. But if he has things going on for him then he has a shot.

Couldn't he meet your family when he comes for his show in the summer?

my last 2 advice to you:

1. He better not lie about been married

2. He better not lie about been married to a US citizen

The interview is about him and what he is coming to do and what will make him return to Ghana after his visit. if he has any track record for travelling outside Ghana, he should have it at the interview.

good luck!

I hate to sound negative but having an American wife is a No no. I was in a serious car accident couple  years ago and only  had my father who was 32 hours drive away. My husband applied for a visa with all my doctor's notes and letters and he was refused because he had an American wife. They told him there are plenty nurses and aides around to help me. If I needed a 24hr care, the hospital will provide me. Last year, my husband applied again for my graduation which I had no one to come with me. I thought it was a huge accomplishment since I worked and paid off my tuition myself. I provided statements for  recent classes I took the previous year 8 classes and which I paid almost 11k for it myself. We thought they will think that was a huge accomplishment on my part and called for a celebration but he was refused again. I ended up not going for my graduation because I was so sad I didn't have family to cheer me on whiles I walk across that stage. I've heard stories upon stories but having an American spouse and going for a tourist visa in Ghana is a no no. Well, to each his or her own. Good luck to them.

Sorry to say but when my husband went for his interview, we met miracle films, van vicker and others who I'm 100% certain have traveled numerous times and will never want to stay in this country got denied. The tourist visa seem not to work anymore or let me say works for a very few. Good luck tho

I'm sorry but I know someone personally who was in the presidential list and was denied. That doesn't count anymore unless he's been to this country several times and other countries as well.

I'm happy things are moving forward for you. We all deserve a fair chance. Good luck.

If the woman is older than the guy, then it will look suspicious at the Ghana embassy. There are no specific sample questions because they ask questions every genuine relationship should have answers to. You can check the consulate review because most of us has posted our interview questions there. Good luck.

Everything you've listed so far looks good. However, if you got married on your first trip and at the registery's office then I'm sorry they "might " give you a hard time. That has been a no no to that embassy of late. Secondly your family not being able to attend doesn't look good. Well each case is unique tho. Good luck on everything.

Since we're already in 2017, it's advisable to put how much you made in the recent past year (2016). They can ask for 2016 if you put 2015.

8 hours ago, tcotez said:

Thank you. But I have not receive any letter from the embassy. So what do I do now? Do I have to visit the embassy my self or wait till they call or send me a mail?

Unfortunately it looks like you have an interview coming up nd you're not prepared. Ghana embassy is not an embassy to joke or cry about. You need a lot of research on how to have a successful interview before you get there. Can't list everything for youbut I will advise you to start reading from this website to get more information. Good luck. 

Unfortunately it's like they hold on a bit for the K1 after it gets to Ghana.. all you can do is wait and pray you hear from them. Remember it's a queue. Check people with similar case like yours and use it to estimate the time to hear from them.. good luck.

I'm sorry for this unnecessary wait. Waiting for the case to be reaffirmed is a story of the unknown. My gut is you should email the Uscis and ask them if it's possible to cancel it before it gets here.  I'm positive they can cancel it for you before it gets back. Good luck

My Wife is aware of the kids and she filled for me and wrote their name on the forms as my biological children. She is 100 percent aware of the kids

I'm sorry but your case is full of lies. Do you think you're being fair to others who have genuine relationship and been truthful throughout The Who journey? People like you make it harder for people like me. You came up with an adoption lie and now you claim they're are yours. Do didn't have to lie. You have plenty chances to be truthful. I'm sorry I can't offer any advise. Good luck.

I'm sorry but I suspect the kids are yours and you had them with two different women close in time. Everyone is telling you the problems you will run into if you claim they are yours when they aren't yet you keep thinking otherwise. Be truthful in this journey because the embassy and USCIS see everything. They've been doing this job for decades. Your story doesn't add up to me(another Ghanaian). Good luck.

I think this is a common practice in Ghana which conflicts with how western cultures do their stuff.

Locally, you can call your siblings' children as your own because it shows that you love them like your own and you treat them as such.

Since this is a norm, we erroneously make such claims when it comes to dealing with US immigration.

People have called gf/bf as wife/husband.. Wives call their husband's brothers "husband". example junior husband or senior husband but sisters of husbands are called rightly as sisters-in-law.

That's just a little education.

So, even though it might seem like a big lie with regards to calling those kids as your own, it isn't , from our cultural point of view.

You will have to adopt them legally to be able to bring them to the US. So when you go to see a lawyer about responding to the NOIR, try and explain this cultural aspect so that he/she can effectively help you respond to that part.

Good luck to you!

How long did it take for you to get the NOIR since the interview?

I understand your point perfectly but also remember things have changed drastically in this modern world. People can't commit such mistakes on legal and or official documents. I wonder where they're from because I knew for a very long time that claiming children through any immigrant calls for DNA. In the eyes of a western country, it's a big mistake/lie. I hope they can overcome such obstacle. We all need to be with our lovers/spouses.

I think this is a common practice in Ghana which conflicts with how western cultures do their stuff.

Locally, you can call your siblings' children as your own because it shows that you love them like your own and you treat them as such.

Since this is a norm, we erroneously make such claims when it comes to dealing with US immigration.

People have called gf/bf as wife/husband.. Wives call their husband's brothers "husband". example junior husband or senior husband but sisters of husbands are called rightly as sisters-in-law.

That's just a little education.

So, even though it might seem like a big lie with regards to calling those kids as your own, it isn't , from our cultural point of view.

You will have to adopt them legally to be able to bring them to the US. So when you go to see a lawyer about responding to the NOIR, try and explain this cultural aspect so that he/she can effectively help you respond to that part.

Good luck to you!

How long did it take for you to get the NOIR since the interview?

I understand your point perfectly but also remember things have changed drastically in this modern world. People can't commit such mistakes on legal and or official documents. I wonder where they're from because I knew for a very long time that claiming children through any immigrant calls for DNA. In the eyes of a western country, it's a big mistake/lie. I hope they can overcome such obstacle. We all need to be with our lovers/spouses.

I need help, I have received my NOIR and the embassy is lying with some of the issues and I need help.

THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

1. The beneficiary could not describe in detail the petitions life in U.S. He could not state what she does for work and could not name her supervisor

2. The beneficiary also could not name any of the petitioner' close friends or describe or what she does in her leisure time.

3.The beneficiary states that he has two children. Both of his children were born in Ghana. The children were born to two different women seven months apart in September of 2013 and April of 2014. Subsequent to the beneficiary's marriage to the petition.

These are the 3 question uscis is asking.

With regards to the interview I gave only one place she goes for shopping because I could hardly remember over there, and with regards to her best friend, I mentioned 1 name. On her job I gave her 5 types of work she does.

The children dates are 2012 and 2013 restive not 2014. These children are my relatives kids I have adopted them not through any legal documentation or means and I told them their my own kids but we did not file for them only mentioned their names on the documents as my kids. and I have added my names to theirs.

We called NVC that we have made mistake on the date of birth of the kids and the asked us to correct it at the embassy but they did not allowed it. After the interview the woman is angry already.

How should we answer this NOIR and they need some more prove of our relationship. Friends help

you have complicated yourself with the adoption. HUGE MISTAKE. You have a tough battle ahead of with with the adoption lies.

Oh I didn't take it a something cruel I understood all you said our process has been going on since last year. And every time we get to the next step we are excited. It's just real depressing when you have already waited beyond a year just to hear when you finally get to go to an interview that you waited so long for in the beginning is postponed for no reason. Everything is in place as it should like many others people petitions. Just for the life of myself I don't understand why some people bad mistakes or dishonesty should be labeled on all real relationships and marriages.I wish everyone on here blessings from God. Because dealing with the people at the embassies are unbelievable. We are humans yet many life are put on hold or destroyed all because of anothers decisions on their own personal beliefs. We are not all bad just like all embassies employee arr not bad. But I did understand your comment and didn't take it negatively.

I understand you perfectly. It's just unfair how we are treated just to be with our partners. The sleepless nights, the depression and the frustration. I get you. It's like they tell you" put your life on hold and wait until we tell you when you can have marital happiness and be together with your spouse." It's sad we have to pass through this horrible process. Good luck

Yes it's better then a denial but it feels like one. From getting CC in September to waiting 2 months for a interview to just have them say postponed for. The next two months into February 2017.Everyone was not treated the same. Some got to be seen while others were not.This treatment of humans are not fair.

my dear I didn't mean my reply in any bad way. Look earlier To mid this year, it was taking 4-5 months to get interview date after case complete. Things began to change around July-August. Each waiting period in this process is awful. But having a chance to go back to the embassy is nothing compared to being denied. You have a chance to prove yourself to them. Others went and was plain and flat out denied and have to wait a year or more to be with their partners. What I said in my other reply was just to encourage you and nothing else. Good luck.

It's better than denial .

Please don't give such excuses because it makes you look desperate. People have been through worst but they're stil waiting. Please Wait like everyone. You main focus should be the ability to overcome ghana embassy. They are tough cookies in there. Good luck on waiting.

It does not hurt to add anything. But trust me the Ghanaian embassy the least said about them the better, they dont look at evidence for a minute and all they tell you is how they feel and not what evidence you have. Like someone said you have kid together and yet they will pretend they don't know it takes some level of intimacy to have a baby together. Add anything that you can lay your hands on. Now they make up their minds at the embassy that they will return over 95% of immigrant visa for no reason. I hope you and pray you do well.

I was thinking the same. They look at the application and decide before you even get there for the interview z it mostly takes a miracle to change their mind from the evidence you present on the interview day.

It's a cultural thing. My husband does it when I'm upset. They mostly try to hug you to soften you up and sometimes kiss you to show they're sorry. At least that's what we know. It's a way to tell you to call down

let me add, it's not an aggressive hug or kiss.

Things seems to be moving fast in Ghana now. About a month to get date and about 6 weeks to prepare for the interview. 21/2 months approximately