Starting to get worried

[Albertjunior 1]

Hi everyone, my interview is next week and decided to do a luk research. But I keep seeing a lot of DHL comments.

 

I live in Tema which is just abt an hour from Accra so do I really need a courier service?

Don't visas get issued on that same day when u go for ur interview?

And what are some of the possible questions I'll be asked? 

[O&GForever 387]

For Ghana when you're approved, they will give you a blue piece of paper with instructions to return in about 2 weeks. You have to go to the office to pick it up. They won't deliver it to you. 

 

Questions vary from case to case. They will most likely ask questions from the evidence you or your partner submitted. So make sure you know about every piece of evidence that was submitted on our behalf. 

Edited July 17, 2017 by O&GForever

[Albertjunior 1]

Hi thanks very much for the clarification. I read in one of ur replies elsewhere that there could be refusal if the lady is older? Has this always been the case or there are exceptions? 

[O&GForever 387]

Just now, Albertjunior said:

Hi thanks very much for the clarification. I read in one of ur replies elsewhere that there could be refusal if the lady is older? Has this always been the case or there are exceptions? 

It's not always the case, but there have been many on this site that have. Red flags are things to be aware of and things you need to overcome with other solid evidence. What you have to look at is your overall evidence and case. What has been submitted on your behalf? How many trips has your fiance/wife visited you? How long have you known each other? 

[Albertjunior 1]

We've known each other more than a year and she's been to Ghana twice. She wanted to even come the third time when we got notified about my appointment being ready so she had to drop plans abt her coming. What type of evidence would u suggest I submit apart from the normal requirement of letters and pictures? 

[O&GForever 387]

Are you applying for a K1 or a CR1? There's a little bit of a difference between the two. 

 

I would include: 

- copies of her of her plane tickets and visa stamps (Time together is like gold for this embassy, so make sure they know she was there twice.) 

- conversation history such as call or skype logs, chats, 

- if you have made any wedding plans, you can include that. 

 

If you go to the Consulate Review section on this site, I posted a review when my husband was approved. You can get an idea of some of the things I submitted. Keep in mind if you're applying for a K1, some of those items wouldn't make sense for you. 

[Albertjunior 1]

We have wedding pics and casual pics as well. I think suggesting the visa stamps and plane tickets can also be very useful. 

 

We are applying for the CR1 and we are married. 

[O&GForever 387]

8 minutes ago, Albertjunior said:

We have wedding pics and casual pics as well. I think suggesting the visa stamps and plane tickets can also be very useful. 

 

We are applying for the CR1 and we are married. 

Okay...married is a little different. If possible, you should include evidence that shows you've started combining your lives together. They are understanding that you won't have everything, but you should try to submit some if you can. For example, I sent in utility bills with both our names on it, proof he is on my medical insurance, receipts showing he is the beneficiary of my life insurance, etc. If you those kind of things haven't taken place yet, then try to focus on the good evidence you already have like the conversations, letters, proof of trips, any receipts you have of hotels, wedding things like cater, wedding dress, rings, etc. 

 

Do you know if your wife sent any evidence of your relationship during the first two phases? Or are you taking everything during the interview? 

[Ryan H 3,812]

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23 hours ago, Albertjunior said:

Hi everyone, my interview is next week and decided to do a luk research. But I keep seeing a lot of DHL comments.

 

I live in Tema which is just abt an hour from Accra so do I really need a courier service?

Don't visas get issued on that same day when u go for ur interview?

And what are some of the possible questions I'll be asked? 

I don't think you should worry, I found this review from three years ago (Wife was 56 husband was 27).  If your relationship is genuine, you should have no problems.

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WANT TO USE THIS PLATFORM TO THANK ALL VJ MEMBERS FOR HOW SUPPORTIVE THEY HAVE BEEN SINCE I CAME ON HERE..ITS NOT BEEN AN EASY TASK BUT HAPPY TO HAVE PULLED THROUGH..MY ENTIRE JOURNEY HAS BEEN A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS..WELL IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS IF WE HAD ALL DOCUMENTS..FIRST THANKS GOES TO THE MOST HIGH GOD AND THE SECONDLY GOES TO MY WIFE AND THIRDLY ALL YOU GUYS ON HERE

WANT TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE ON WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY APRIL 10TH AND TODAY APRIL 11...

MY APPOINTMENT WAS YESTERDAY APRIL 10 AND GOT TO THE EMBASSY AT 7.30..MY WIFE WAITED OUTSIDE TILL 8 WHEN SHE JOINED ME INSIDE

SAT FOR 2 HOURS AND MY FINGER PRINTS WAS TAKEN AND THE WAITING STARTED..WAS LATER CALLED TO WINDOW 2 TO SUBMIT ALL MY DOCUMENTS...I HAD MY WESTERN UNION RECEIPTS,POST CARDS,FACEBOOK CHATS..SCREEN SHOT PICTURES OF OUR OVOO VIDEO CALL CHATS,WEDDING PICTURES,AND FEW PICTURES OF MY WIFE AND MY FAMILY HAVING A GOOD TIME AWAY ON A FRIENDS PARTY,ALSO HAD HER RECENT TAX PAPER..THAT'S ALL I SUBMIT..THE BLACK LADY TOOK IT AND WAS ASKED TO WAIT..WAITED FOR AN HOUR AND WAS CALLED TO WINDOW 3..THE CO WAS A LADY AND WAS SO NICE..RAISED MY RIGHT HAND AND TOOK THE OATH AND THIS ARE THE QUESTIONS SHE ASKED ME

1.WHEN DID YOU MEET YOUR WIFE ?...APRIL 8,2011 I SAID

2.WHERE DID YOU MEET HER ?...FACEBOOK

3.HOW MANY TIMES HAS SHE BEEN TO GHANA ?..THIS IS HER THIRD TIME HERE IN GHANA I SAID

4.WHAT WORK DOES SHE DO AND WHO DOES SHE WORK FOR ?..ANSWERED CORRECTLY

5.HAVE YOU LIVED OUTSIDE GHANA BEFORE..SAID YES..I TRAVELED TO TOGO BEFORE

6.FOR HOW LONG DID U STAY IN TOGO ? A WEEK MUM

SHE KEPT TYPING AND TYPING AND TYPING..SHE SAID..IM OK WITH YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND EVERYTHING IS OK BUT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT YOUR W-2S FORMS OR IRS TRANSCRIPT..SHE GAVE ME THE WEBSITE TO GET THAT INFORMATION..SHE SAID THAT IS TO SUPPORT MY TAX PAPER..JUST IN A SECOND MY WIFE WALKED TO US AND SHE SMILED TO MY WIFE AND SAID..MUM ARE YOU THE PETITIONER ?..SHE SAID YES WITH A SMILE..THE CO LADY SAID..CAN YOU GET A SEAT PLEASE..YOUR HUSBAND IS OK..

SHE GAVE ME A WHITE PAPER UNDERLYING WHAT DOCUMENTS TO BRING TODAY THAT IS APRIL 11..I SAID THANK YOU MUM

.GOT TO THE EMBASSY TODAY SO RELAXED AND WITH HOPE THAT IM GETTING MY VISA..SUBMITTED THE PAPER SHE GAVE ME AND JUST IN 20 MINS MY NAME WAS MENTIONED WITH THIS FILIPINO CO..SHE ASKED IF I HAVE THE DOCUMENTS ..I SAID YES AND GAVE IT TO HER..SHE WATCHED THROUGH AND KEPT TYPING..SHE LATER ASKED ME TO EXCUSE HER FOR A MIN..SHE KEPT 5 MINS INSIDE AND CAME BACK WITH A MY ORIGINALS PAPERS..SHE SAID..CONGRATULATIONS SIR..YOUR VISA IS APPROVED AND U CAN COME PICK IT UP ON TUESDAY AT 2.00PM..DON'T SELL ANY PROPERTY OR BUY ANY TICKETS UNTIL YOU HAVE YOU DOCUMENTS..SHE HANDLED ME A BLUE LIGHT PAPER...THIS IS HOW FAR MY INTERVIEW WENT IF YOU READING THIS..

MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO ARE SO WORRIED ABOUT THEIR AGE..PLEASE STOP THE WORRY AND STARTING PILING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL SHUT THEM UP..AGE IS JUST A NUMBER AND THERE IS NO COUNTRY LIKE HIGH RISK..MY WIFE IS 56 AND IM JUST 27

WE WERE NOT DENIED..INSTANT APPROVAL..GOD HAS BEEN GOOD TO ME AND MY WIFE.IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS..YOU CAN PM ME AND WILL BE SO GLAD TO HELP YOU..I CAN SEND U A COPY OF HOW I WENT WITH MY DOCUMENTS..THE WAY I COMPILED MY EVIDENCE..IT WAS NOT SO MUCH DOCUMENTS OR PAPERS..ALL IT TOOK WAS MY CONFIDENCE..LAX IN A MONTH..THANK YOU GOD.THANK YOU FRIENDS..

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Edited July 18, 2017 by Essel

[Albertjunior 1]

Hello, thanks everyone for the contributions. It's been very useful so far and I've been able to gather necessary documents that wasn't part of my plans. Wish me luck on ma interview, can't wait to get my visa. 

[lutz 41]

I want to add to the comment about if your relationship is genuine, you won't have to worry.  I am significantly older than my husband, I was 53 and he 27 when we married.  Our relationship is genuine, and we submitted evidence of owning real estate and other things together and he was still denied.  His case was reaffirmed, but this added 1.5 years to the process.  

So please, even if your relationship is genuine with a large age difference, be prepared to be looked at with more scrutiny.

It's nice that one case with this sort of age difference got through with no problem, but I don't believe that's the norm.

Edited July 19, 2017 by lutz

[Albertjunior 1]

On 7/17/2017 at 6:46 PM, O&GForever said:

 

Good morning dear friends, I'm writing this with great JOY bcos I was at my interview yesterday and my visa was issued. I'm so privileged for the wonderful contributions u all gave me. It really worked when I was having my interview. I'm supposed to collect my visa in 2 weeks. I'm so so so so excited. Thanks very much once again especially O&GForever.

[O&GForever 387]

5 hours ago, Albertjunior said:

Good morning dear friends, I'm writing this with great JOY bcos I was at my interview yesterday and my visa was issued. I'm so privileged for the wonderful contributions u all gave me. It really worked when I was having my interview. I'm supposed to collect my visa in 2 weeks. I'm so so so so excited. Thanks very much once again especially O&GForever.

Congratulations! Very happy for you! 

[dmh59 16]

On 7/19/2017 at 9:50 AM, lutz said:

I want to add to the comment about if your relationship is genuine, you won't have to worry.  I am significantly older than my husband, I was 53 and he 27 when we married.  Our relationship is genuine, and we submitted evidence of owning real estate and other things together and he was still denied.  His case was reaffirmed, but this added 1.5 years to the process.  

So please, even if your relationship is genuine with a large age difference, be prepared to be looked at with more scrutiny.

It's nice that one case with this sort of age difference got through with no problem, but I don't believe that's the norm.

I too am older than my husband and Coke October will b 4 years we've been trying for our visa.  Just reaffirmed in May - file sent in June - awaiting notice for interview.   Where is ur wait?