Nigerian B1/B2 restricted from AOS/EOS

[Cheschirecat 176]

1 minute ago, RamonGomez said:

Do AOS applicants still need to include a photocopy of their entire passport? If not, then how would USCIS even see this? Unless they flagged it in their computer system. 

 

Anyways, there are numerous cases out there of people who have AOS'ed without any problems with that annotation. I'm not an immigration super-expert but I don't think it's up to CBP to decide who and who isn't eligible for immigration benefits.

Exactly 

[RamonGomez 272]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Everything is noted in the computer.  USCIS personnel know what type of visa AOS applicants are adjusting from.

 

 

Yeah, no kidding, given that there is a question about "class of admission" on the I485 application. And your first sentence is speculation.

Edited May 23, 2019 by RamonGomez

[Cheschirecat 176]

5 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Nigeria does have a lot of overstays.  However, any type of widespread policy change implemented at the border would have to be backed up by law.

Do you think a port could impose their own policy. This holder came through Indy 

Edited May 23, 2019 by Cheschirecat

[SalishSea 17,981]

3 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

Do AOS applicants still need to include a photocopy of their entire passport? If not, then how would USCIS even see this? Unless they flagged it in their computer system. 

 

Anyways, there are numerous cases out there of people who have AOS'ed without any problems with that annotation. I'm not an immigration super-expert but I don't think it's up to CBP to decide who and who isn't eligible for immigration benefits.

CBP do not determine eligibility for immigration benefits.  They do adjudicate the intent of the traveler in entering the US.

1 minute ago, Cheschirecat said:

Do you think a port could impose there own policy. This holder came through Indy 

No.

[SalishSea 17,981]

3 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

Yeah, no kidding, given that there is a question about "class of admission" on the I485 application. And your first sentence is speculation.

You really think that an annotation such as “no AOS” would not be important enough for the CBP Officer to include it in the computer notes?

[ArmyVet 146]

37 minutes ago, Cheschirecat said:

this is someone’s Visa stamp. Nigeria has too many overstays so B1/B2s have restrictions imposed. I pray current AOS applicants are not affected. 

That has nothing to do with Nigeria or even someone who has abused the system. This is a common practice for people with pending or approved I-130 petitions, it is to prevent people from committing fraud. In my opinion, this is a good thing and help deter people from "visiting" with the intention of staying.

[geowrian 22,337]

The annotation is not binding.

But it is a good sign that they suspect the individual may have a change of heart once admitted.

[Cheschirecat 176]

1 minute ago, ArmyVet said:

That has nothing to do with Nigeria or even someone who has abused the system. This is a common practice for people with pending or approved I-130 petitions, it is to prevent people from committing fraud. In my opinion, this is a good thing and help deter people from "visiting" with the intention of staying.

I’m not understanding what you mean by “This is a common practice for people with pending or approved I-130 petitions” 

 

[Cheschirecat 176]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

The annotation is not binding.

But it is a good sign that they suspect the individual may have a change of heart once admitted.

^^^^ someone’s opinion I value^^^^

[JFH 12,190]

Here’s an example from last year of someone who successfully adjusted despite those annotations on their B-2 stamp

 

 

Edited May 23, 2019 by JFH

[ArmyVet 146]

5 minutes ago, Cheschirecat said:

I’m not understanding what you mean by “This is a common practice for people with pending or approved I-130 petitions” 

 

I see this all the time in immigration facebook groups. Those that travel with tourist visas and have a pending I-130 obviously have the intention to immigrate, CBP just wants to make sure they don't try to stay and finish out the porcess in the U.S.

 

[Cheschirecat 176]

29 minutes ago, ArmyVet said:

I see this all the time in immigration facebook groups. Those that travel with tourist visas and have a pending I-130 obviously have the intention to immigrate, CBP just wants to make sure they don't try to stay and finish out the porcess in the U.S.

 

 

Oh, ok.  I understand now. Thanks 

[NovaDC 270]

1 hour ago, WeGuyGal said:

And note the abbreviated admission length

 

1 hour ago, WeGuyGal said:

And note the abbreviated admission length

Yeah just 3 months and 20 plus days.  Gosh!

[Hypnos 6,577]

Going to link to my own prior post on this subject:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/659433-coming-back-to-the-us-on-ap-with-a-no-aos-no-eos-no-cos-previously-stamped-in-my-passport/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-8980561

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

I think it’s a good compromise from CBP when the alternative is just to deny entry for suspicion of immigrant intent. I’d say the visitor is luckier than many.