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Hi, just wondering...does public charge hurt an immigrant's chances of sponsoring a relative abroad to the US? And what happens to the sponsor of the immigrant?

Thanks.

Hi, can a green card holder get financial aid from the US government if he/she chooses to go to school but can't afford it?

4 hours ago, designguy said:

Purely a conspiracy theory. If you were deemed too risky you would not get a visa. 

So could there be a reason why some get a single asterisk (*) and others get more, even for the same visa category?

Hi, does the number of asterisk on an immigrant visa have any relevance or significance?

I found a post which mentioned that, the number of asterisk (*) on each visa determines how much of a risk the passport/visa holder is due to their nationality, sex, age, previous countries visited,etc...

Why would anyone be granted a VISA if the officer believes the applicant is a security threat?

On 4/3/2014 at 11:10 PM, Dusty&Mono said:

Hi, I finally found out what the asterisks mean. They indicate the "RISK" status upon entry to the United States, which means that if you have more stars, then you will go through more security check when entering the United States. The number of stars are determined based on several reasons like: nationality, age, status, sex, countries visited before and others but as I mentioned before, it is only an indication. A lot of two stars have entered the states without any problem especially those who were joining families, but 2 star will probably be interviwed when reaching the states in case they were alone. Three stars means that security check will happen when arriving to the states but at the end, it depends on the immigrant officer.

This quite makes sense and a bit scary too!

Hi, does anyone know how much wrapping a luggage at the Kotoka airport in Accra cost would cost?

Specifically 24" luggage or any other. I just need a general idea of how much I need to have on me to pay for one.

Thanks!

Hi, is there anyone here who was interviewed in Ghana, Accra consulate on the 24th of September, 2019 or any dates around the 24th of September, 2019?

On 6/20/2019 at 1:09 AM, USS_Voyager said:

It is normal. AP is anything and everything that they have to do before they can print your visa. Everybody thinks the officer just hits the “print” button on the computer and it’ll print like a receipt. The interviewing CO has to submit his findings and decision to his supervisor, if the supervisor agrees then the section chief has to review and sign off on it. If any of those guys is busy at some secret State training or on vacation or something, things are gonna get delayed. Then if the visa printer runs out of ink and they have to wait for another shipment of the secret sauce from Washington, so that’s another delay (I just made that up. I actually have no idea if that’s true or not, but it sounds good). Then they have to do quality control on the visa. They have to run it through the machine that CBP uses at the POE to make sure it reads right, and all the information is there, so you won’t have a problem at the port of entry. And every week, every Embassy or Consulate Post can issue thousands of visas, both immigrant and non-immigrant. 

The point is, all of that together is called “Administrative Processing”

This cracked up. Was interesting reading

On 8/8/2019 at 3:38 PM, Yen-Naah said:

Mine too. Changed to issued yesterday. 

Hi, was it long before (after your status changed to ISSUED) you were notified to pick up your passport from DHL?

On 8/8/2019 at 10:33 AM, MMatrimony said:

@JeanneSs yes it changed to issued yesterday 

Hi, was it long before (after your status changed to ISSUED) you were notified to pick up your passport from DHL?

On 8/8/2019 at 3:38 PM, Yen-Naah said:

Mine too. Changed to issued yesterday. 

Hi, was it long before (after your status changed to ISSUED) you were notified to pick up your passport from DHL?

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

wait till they notify you 

it can be a few days 

it can be a week or more

you know the mail in Ghana

I understand - thanks again!

8 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Issued means visa is attached to the passport

how long it takes for Accra to delivery can not be determined / like did they mail it same day as issued or did it go out in the next day's mail

we can't guess 

but congratulations 

i know it has been a long struggle

Thanks! I am wondering if it would be worth going to the delivery center in person to find out (without receiving a notification yet)?

Hi, does "ISSUED" VISA status mean VISA is placed in passport and actually mailed to delivery center after 4 days (2 working days)?

Hi, does "ISSUED" VISA status mean VISA is placed in passport and actually mailed to delivery center after 4 days (2 working days)?

18 minutes ago, Mrs Oduro said:

Yes ooo was so frustrating mehnnn but hopefully u Dnt go through dt 

 

* I meant to write 10 or within after date of issue

Thank you for clarifying -- made my head spin.

7 hours ago, Mrs Oduro said:

My interview was July 25

issued August 6

pickup was August 22

expect it within on 10working days after interview 

Thanks the rundown! Seems like there was a long wait between "Issued" and pickup date. Hopefully there will be an expedition of a sort with mine, hopefully

28 minutes ago, Mrs Oduro said:

Oh yess I did August 21 n already in the states .. so I got my passport bck a month after interview 

some get it earlier within 10working days depending on wen u got issued

Sounds cool! Mine was "Issued" today (after 10 days from interview day). Just wondering if mailing it will take a long time? How long did you have to wait to pick it up from DHL center?

13 minutes ago, Ehiz said:

Non of that only how to send back my passport.

Hmm, seems like they hadn't come to a conclusion then. I am sorry. Hopefully something good happens for you

On 9/27/2019 at 3:17 PM, Ehiz said:

What was the outcome of you case. If you don't mind me asking I'm also in AP a month ago

Hey, were you handed an Approval letter and verbally told by the officer that you were approved?

On 8/7/2019 at 4:32 PM, Mrs Oduro said:

No not yet .. hoping nxt week

Hi, did you pick up passport yet? Can you give me a timeline of proceedings after interview and passport pickup?

On 8/7/2019 at 2:32 PM, MMatrimony said:

Good morning 

husband visa was finally issued this morning , now we just have to wait to receive the pickup email 

Hi, can you give me a timeline of proceedings after interview and passport pickup?

hi, I am not sure whose address number you're referring to, but if it isn't reflecting or wasn't indicated on the marriage certificate, I do not think you should worry about it.

Hi, is there anyone here who was interviewed in Accra, Ghana on 24th of September, 2019 and was approved and is still waiting for notification to pickup their passport from DHL, and still have their VISA tracker online status as Administrative Processing??

Hi, is there anyone here who was interviewed in Accra, Ghana on 24th of September, 2019 and was approved and is still waiting for notification to pickup their passport from DHL??

4 minutes ago, D-R-J said:

Does your status say “ISSUED” online? 

 

My my wife was notified the next day after the interview that it was ready to pick up at DHL.

 

Then there are situations like this where people are in administrative processing for a while: 

Hopefully yours will be ready to pick up soon!

Hi, thanks for responding. I am still in Administrative Process (per information on status tracker). I am hoping it won't be long