josei27

We received message saying for our case to come to conclusion  we needed to update medical,  police report and ds260.  Then gotta be re-oathed at the embassy.  Is there a way to get an appointment  without going through the website,  if it's something other than an interview? His original interview  was a year ago and his oath has expired.  With us embassy in Ghana can we schedule an appointment that isn't going to be months out? 

10 hours ago, Sorokpo said:

My problem is I don’t know if I should submit it to the embassy or ceac website 

Take them  to DHL in Accra main office to submit.  Have your passport handy.

19 hours ago, Philus said:

my interview on the 26 of July this year the interview went well but later the counselor had me wait to talk to his other local counselor which he took my address to my house n later told me to wait for the counselor to call me back which she did n told me she need to give me back my documents but she keept my original marriage certificate n my original birthday certificate which I have laminated n gave me a white slip to drop off new joint sponsor documents but they will call me but I should not include my passport when I drop off.On the 3December 2018 the field officer 2 from the embassy came to my neighbourhood ask so many question about me n later came n meet me without my knowledge enter my room my bedroom and ask couple of question about me n my wife they even took pics of our wedding pictures placed in my room n later left .On the 20th of February I had a call from the embassy that I need to come for additional interview this time both of us my wife should b interview on phone .

So i had my second interview on 28th February 2019 at Accra us embassy around 1:30pm I meet the same field investigator who came to my neighbourhood n ask question n came to my house same question meet me interrogated me then entered my room my bedroom n my washroom then They finally left.This time at the interview he was the same guy ask about my wife phone number to get in contact with then they as me to go n have a seat.after 20minutes talk to my wife they called me too ask same question about 20 to 25question silly question but after I called my wife to confirm n it happens we both have the same answers to each questions they ask.then they told me to go back home but will hear from them again.

Wow!!!  I didn't know they would go to such lengths.   But it seems like a good thing.  They are being thorough rather than being just dismissive.  Be wishes.  

On 2/16/2019 at 6:18 PM, adil-rafa said:

the bottom line is

the CO saw many reasons to deny the visa

you can not argue his decision 

your wife can wait 6 or more months for the case to come back to the US and respond to the NOIR or NOID

but she will have to prove all that the CO determined was wrong

and i appealed a denial which i won after a year   in  the Court of Appeals

and the court said "marriage is bona fida .,,,  reapply"

so you and your wife need to work on the things that the CO found inadmissible like i stated above and reapply

i am not against you 

telling you what i see as issues

i would not have approved the visa either

so,  make the necessary improvements so you have a chance at the next interview

 

and BTW  she needs one or more trips to be with you

Actually  his case won't be sent back to the USA.  However he will be able to contact the embassy and ask to resubmit a Co sponsor or more evidence that he would not be a public charge.  Denials based on public charge remain at embassy and do not expire.  Ask your attorney to inquire about what you could do. Also I think your wife's income is super low to sustain for herself on top of her age and current health issues became a factor.  Best wishes. I'm currently going through something similar. 

So the visa was refused during interview in June due to public charge. My congress office reached out and they told them that we can submit a joint sponsor through dhl. Well we did. But do we need to schedule another interview appointment?

1 minute ago, Moses Bee said:

I don't think it will have any hurt in your case , because I got the same two cosponsored on my case , my wife parents , her dad and her mom .

Were they done on two separate forms?

20 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

For an IR-1/CR-1 case where there is only one beneficiary, there can only be one Joint Sponsor.  You can not use two Joint Sponsors for one beneficiary.  

Oh. 😔 I have to people willing, there are two places on form for 2 joint sponsors,  so I figured it couldn't hurt. 

1 hour ago, Moses Bee said:

Well I suggested you can do it as you wished, but the very important of all is not to become a public charge that is why it been required.

I was thinking the same thing. Didnt think it would hurt if I have 2 people willing. 

We are needing a joint sponsor, however we have two. Can we use both?

On 6/22/2018 at 3:40 AM, Abies said:

3years?

I'm sorry we've been married for3 years I try and go yearly. 

On 6/22/2018 at 12:05 AM, OlayemiLoray said:

Do you think the reason for denial because it has been 3 years since you last saw your husband? Ghana is a very difficult embassy and just like Nigeria, they take face time very serious..My only suggestion will be to get more face time in and maybe that will help..

I never said is been three years since I seen him. That's how long we've been married. My last trip was 2017. They denied on public charge. 

14 hours ago, TNJ17 said:

If they refused it’s because they’re not satisfied with anything evidence you have and won’t change their mind if you submit anything else. You have to formally appeal their decision with a new co-sponsor. my thoughts to you is get a new co-sponsor with income way higher than the required level so there are no chances of them denying you. A lot of people have reported on this forum that they don’t like it when you just barely make the cut and flat out deny because they don’t think you’re gonna be able to financially support them. Get a new co-sponsor and formally file the appeal. Then get your congressman involved so you can maybe get it moving a little faster. Unfortunately these things move as fast as USCIS want them to so be prepared for it to take a while. 

Thank you so much for your response. Yes I have been in contact with the Congressional office.  For the formal appeal I would have to wait for uscis to contact us first correct?

11 hours ago, javadown2 said:

This...I was perplexed why you would add a person who your sharing rent with...and if your barely making ends then you need a good co-sponsor like others are saying. If they denied it once I'm sure they will really need concrete evidence now, you have an uphill battle on your hands so try to be more pro-active and give the best evidence instead of just limping in with barely meeting the requirments. I agree with them....it really does sound like you aren't financially able to support him. 

I don't share rent. The co sponsor owns house!!!! We work and within the past year I have taken temporary emergency custody of what was two children now only one which increased our household size. 

53 minutes ago, O&GForever said:

If you don’t mind my asking, what questions was your spouse asked during the interview?

 

I don’t mean to be negative, but I find it hard to believe that if they were concerned solely about finances they wouldn’t have put you in AP and asked you to get a cosponsor. I’ve seen that a couple times recently from people going through the Ghana embassy. 

I'm really not sure. I haven't really been able to have a full conversation with him without crying.  But I shall dig a little deeper. It was reaffirmed of not being bonafid. Now public charge. I do know he asked what can he do to over come this And the man said he wasn't the best person to answer that question and he shut the window.  And asked about the people on my tax return. That's all I remember right now. 

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

The only time it gets returned to the US is when the petition is believed to be invalid. That happened for you previously due to the decision that the marriage was not bona fide, and therefore the I-130 was sent back to USCIS since they are responsible for the I-130.

For a refusal under public charge reasons, only the visa is refused but the petition remains valid. The refusal can be overcome with a sufficient I-864.

 

I'm assuming you meant that you met the minimum qualifications to file an I-864. The CO makes the final call on the public charge concern based upon the totality of the circumstances, which can require that the income/assets be above the minimum income level for the household size.

It also means the income level and/or assets being used need to be properly documented & substantiated.

You are correct and AWESOME!! the minimum.  I became guardian of two minors this past year in which increased our house hold size, but  its temporary placement... So we can just send that (I-864) in or how do we go about submission after the interview? and to whom?

51 minutes ago, geowrian said:

What income/asset level is being claimed? What evidence of that income and/or assets did you provide? What's your household size?

The CO looks at the totality of the circumstances for the public charge concern.

 

You can use a different joint sponsor, assuming they are qualified. The refusal is not permanent...it can be overcome with a satisfactory I-864 convincing the CO that they will not become a public charge.

There's no "second opinion" involved really. All refusals go through a review, but I wouldn't expect anything there as the call is really the CO's determination.

i have read that some have requested during the interview to get a co-sponsor, but they didn't tell my husband that, it was just refused. my question is can we just submit a satisfactory new sponsorship, or do we have to wait for another process? such as for it to come back to the states and get denial letters and appeal?

54 minutes ago, Roel said:

 

What do you mean get a second co-sponsor? You're suppose to present your co-sponsor paperwork during the process.

I live with someone else who brings in half the income and I submitted both of our paperwork, and by the guidelines we met the qualifications barely, however they determined it wasn't enough at the interview.

Visa denied for a second time.  first time they didn't think marriage was Bonafide. they said my husband would be a public charge. I recently added my niece to my house hold due to her being placed in emergency custody, is there something or someone we could contact  to talk to be able to get a second joint sponsor? or will we have to wait to appeal. that process is soo long. Can't we call the embassy to get a second opinion?

 awesome best wishes. 

1 hour ago, AbenaKofi said:

Thank you! Hoping something happens soon. Perhaps it’s seasonal? Maybe a lot of folks want to come to US Over the summer holidays...can’t be sure. 

I made an inquiry thinking something was wrong with the sight. They told me there were no available appointments and to check back for June And July appointments.  I still just check daily. 

We also have been waiting since end of March. Best wishes. Keep checking. 

On 4/7/2018 at 7:59 AM, Danadane said:

My case was expedited to the Embassy and we are still waiting for an appointment. No return emails and people are very unhelpful on the phone. This is like a never ending process

How long have you been waiting?

Did you get a lawyer during the denial process?

On 2/9/2017 at 7:17 PM, Joetan said:

I was wondering about this also has anyone received the information.

 

 

Joetan i think you had your interview before ours, has your case made it back to nvc or uscis yet?

On 2/2/2017 at 11:19 PM, luvofghana said:

I' m searching for couples who have been denied through the Ghana Embassy or been put in AP. I want you to know there are others out here going through what you are..  Please respond or message me. I have information that may be able to help you get your loved one home.

 

 

Yes im searching for information and help as we are in AP but consulate said it was denied. I have contacted senator and Congress office and all they tell me is we have to wait? what can i do cause it seems they aren't willing to help beyond a certain point.