What to do after being refused

[Oluaj 2]

38 minutes ago, Ray.Bonaquist said:

That is very distressing because misrepresentation is a big deal. It will be difficult for anyone here to tell you what it was because it could be any of several things however normally you should be able to tell either because the interviewer stressed on a particular question etc. Also because you didn’t previously use an agent, you should know exactly what information you have previously provided them which has been contradictory or false.

 

in 2003 when I applied for a UK visa (for the second time) I was asked about the person I claimed I was visiting on my previous application five years prior. I was ready for the question and told them the name and that he was a close family friend, a colleague of my father. The interviewer then asked how come five years ago I called him my uncle. I replied that in our culture every older close friend of the family is an uncle. He accepted the explanation and let that slide and issued me the visa, it could easily be refused on the basis of misrepresentation. Whew!

 

I hope you get this resolved. A good immigration attorney with experience in misrepresentation is suggested, I don’t know if you can get one in the USA to represent you, that would be my preference if possible.

O my God.now I remember. She stressed on a particular name asking who it was that I have him on my application.my brother and a family friend have the same name ,so it was my brother's name that came to my consciousness...on my previos application I have my family friend on it. I was meant to stay with him when I get to State.. Thank you .. this should be it. But the interviewer just said ok. I ddnt even state if it was my previos application she said it like it was this recent one. She also ddnt even act like I have said anything wrong

[carmel34 3,657]

2 hours ago, Oluaj said:

I was single in my first application which was a visiting visa  and engaged when I filled the second and that was even a student visa. Been trying to see where I could have gone wrong but I just can't find any

All you can do is ask the Lagos embassy for clarification as to what the material misrepresentation finding was based on, and get an experienced attorney who might be able to help you with a waiver.  It will be a long and expensive road.  Sounds like you have the previous visa applications, first one for a B2 tourist visa, second one for an F-1 student visa, third one for a spousal visa, all denied?  So compare all of your past applications and petition with supporting documents to see where the discrepancy is.  Something significant didn't match.  It could also be the case that in your most recent interview, you gave an answer that was not consistent with information in your most recent or previous visa applications.  Were you in a relationship with the same man in the US for all three applications?  Was your true purpose in applying for a visa to enter the US three times to visit him?  How much time elapsed between your three visa applications?  Maybe details about the previous applications came out in your most recent interview that did not line up.  Sometimes visa shopping can lead to problems like this.  All the best with finding a good attorney to try and overcome the material misrep ban.  If a waiver does not successful, is your husband willing to move to Nigeria to be with you?   Good luck!

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

1 hour ago, Oluaj said:

My wedding certificate,my husband's divorce certificate(which was not returned) I was told they need to review it,my school certificate ,my old passports,my birth certificate,affidafit of support, police certificate 

You said that they asked for 2 more documents. This is more than 2. 

[Oluaj 2]

4 minutes ago, Paula&Johnny said:

You said that they asked for 2 more documents. This is more than 2. 

This are the list of all the documents asked buy the interviewer not the one I was asked to submit to dhl after the interview 

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

6 minutes ago, Oluaj said:

This are the list of all the documents asked buy the interviewer not the one I was asked to submit to dhl after the interview 

Ok. So after the interview they asked you for your husband divorce documents and something else?

The time you applied for the previous visas (B2 and F1) was you dating or engaged with your now husband? 

His ex wife is from Nigeria too? 

How long you've been marry?

Which years you applied for the B2 and F1?

 

(Sorry for so many questions, I'm and everyone here are just trying to get a better view about your case)

Edited December 15, 2020 by Paula&Johnny

[Orangesapples 1,954]

24 minutes ago, Oluaj said:

O my God.now I remember. She stressed on a particular name asking who it was that I have him on my application.my brother and a family friend have the same name ,so it was my brother's name that came to my consciousness...on my previos application I have my family friend on it. I was meant to stay with him when I get to State.. Thank you .. this should be it. But the interviewer just said ok. I ddnt even state if it was my previos application she said it like it was this recent one. She also ddnt even act like I have said anything wrong

This might be it. Hopefully you can resolve the misunderstanding. 

[Oluaj 2]

18 minutes ago, Paula&Johnny said:

Ok. So after the interview they asked you for your husband divorce documents and something else?

The time you applied for the previous visas (B2 and F1) was you dating or engaged with your now husband? 

His ex wife is from Nigeria too? 

How long you've been marry?

Which years you applied for the B2 and F1?

 

(Sorry for so many questions, I'm and everyone here are just trying to get a better view about your case)

The divorce document was asked along with my marriage document but my marriage cert was returned to me not the divorce.  His ex wife is from Nigeria but shes in the US now. We have been married 3years

 

B2 was 2016

F1 was 2018

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

1 minute ago, Oluaj said:

The divorce document was asked along with my marriage document but my marriage cert was returned to me not the divorce.  His ex wife is from Nigeria but shes in the US now. We have been married 3years

 

B2 was 2016

F1 was 2018

And his divorce was finished before the married you, correct?

 

[Oluaj 2]

5 minutes ago, Paula&Johnny said:

And his divorce was finished before the married you, correct?

 

Yes it was

24 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

This might be it. Hopefully you can resolve the misunderstanding. 

I think so. Both person's actualy have the same surname and first name

[Chancy 6,243]

18 minutes ago, Oluaj said:

The divorce document was asked along with my marriage document but my marriage cert was returned to me not the divorce.  His ex wife is from Nigeria but shes in the US now. We have been married 3years

 

Did your husband also sponsor his ex-wife for immigration?  Where did they file for divorce -- US or Nigeria?  How long after his divorce was finalized did you two get married?

 

[Oluaj 2]

8 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Did your husband also sponsor his ex-wife for immigration?  Where did they file for divorce -- US or Nigeria?  How long after his divorce was finalized did you two get married?

 

Yes he did. They divorced in Nigeria. We got married a year after his divorce was finalized

 

[Chancy 6,243]

26 minutes ago, Oluaj said:

Yes he did. They divorced in Nigeria. We got married a year after his divorce was finalized

 

If the ex had immigrated, it might have been suspicious that they went back to Nigeria for divorce, instead of filing in the US.  Is there any way for you to verify that the divorce was properly finalized in Nigeria?  I ask because there have been visa denial cases reported here due to fraudulent divorce papers.  Not saying your husband gave you fake papers, just suggesting to double-check that the divorce was properly filed.

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 hour ago, Oluaj said:

Yes he did. They divorced in Nigeria. We got married a year after his divorce was finalized

 

Not saying this is the problem, but this might be part of it.

 

People living in the US must get divorced in the state where they live.  They can not go and get a divorce abroad, even if they are citizens of that country.  

You need a qualified US immigration lawyer to help you.  

[EA and MK 48]

Also not saying this the problem, but just thinking about what you said regarding them keeping the divorce certificate: Have

 you personally verified that the divorce certificate is in fact real? 

[Oluaj 2]

16 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Not saying this is the problem, but this might be part of it.

 

People living in the US must get divorced in the state where they live.  They can not go and get a divorce abroad, even if they are citizens of that country.  

You need a qualified US immigration lawyer to help you.  

Thank you