Medical Assistance Visa

[General Buhari 46]

Greetings and salutations.

 

I am an American Citizen that retired to Nigeria four years ago. Unfortunately I was involved in a car accident that rendered me paraplegic. My Nigerian Physician wrote a letter to the embassy in Lagos requesting that I travel to the USA for advanced therapy.

 

My wife is my primary care provider because I can not function as a recent paraplegic. So she applied for a tourist visa to accompany me to the USA for my treatment.

 

Lo and behold a Visa Officer in Lagos denied her visa application without even looking at all my medical documentation. She recommends that she applies for a spousal visa.

 

First, time is of the essence and I don't have the time it takes to do a spousal visa due to my situation.

 

Second, we do not wish to live in the USA and see applying for a spousal visa as a waste of time and resource.

 

What are my choices and line of action?

Thank you very much.

[Crazy Cat 41,610]

I am sorry that you are experiencing this.  Have you written to the consulate and explained the entire situation?  I find it strange that the consulate would deny the B2 based on these circumstances.  Perhaps you US Senator could provide some help.

Edited February 14, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,314]

She can apply again, but I would not rate her chance of obtaining a visa high.

[General Buhari 46]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

She can apply again, but I would not rate her chance of obtaining a visa high.

Thank you. A username from almost a decade.

[Boiler 45,314]

1 minute ago, General Buhari said:

Thank you. A username from almost a decade.

The only other thing I could think of is Humanitarian Parole.

 

But that is a Hail Mary, and that system is seriously backed up. Were you ale to a Visitor Visa Emergency Appointment, not sure they would allow a second.

[General Buhari 46]

Just now, Boiler said:

The only other thing I could think of is Humanitarian Parole.

 

But that is a Hail Mary, and that system is seriously backed up. Were you ale to a Visitor Visa Emergency Appointment, not sure they would allow a second.

I was able to secure an emergency appointment.

[Boiler 45,314]

1 minute ago, General Buhari said:

I was able to secure an emergency appointment.

Another B application would need another Emergency Appointment to meet your timeline and I do not know if that can be done.

[JeanneAdil 6,414]

Denied by CO as she can't come on B1/B2 and work not even taking care of family member like all those mothers who want to come and help with a new baby

Edited February 14, 2023 by JeanneAdil

[General Buhari 46]

50 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Denied by CO as she can't come on B1/B2 and work not even taking care of family member like all those mothers who want to come and help with a new baby

I’m not sure where you’re getting the work from. But thanks for your input.

[Boiler 45,314]

5 minutes ago, General Buhari said:

I’m not sure where you’re getting the work from. But thanks for your input.

I doubt that is the issue, more likely that they think she will stay and adjust.

Edited February 14, 2023 by Boiler

[JeanneAdil 6,414]

33 minutes ago, General Buhari said:

I’m not sure where you’re getting the work from. But thanks for your input.

it is work to care for a person's needs whether it is clean for them,  cook for them or feed them especially when a person needs help by being a  paraplegic

 

that is total care and how many times have we read here,  a mother can not get a tourist visa to help care for a new grandchild as it's work someone else can do.

[Crazy Cat 41,610]

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

it is work to care for a person's needs whether it is clean for them,  cook for them or feed them especially when a person needs help by being a  paraplegic

 

that is total care and how many times have we read here,  a mother can not get a tourist visa to help care for a new grandchild as it's work someone else can do.

This is different.  "My wife is my primary care provider because I can not function as a recent paraplegic."   The OP is not currently inside the US.

Edited February 14, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,314]

Different situation, actually a B would be the visa for a Domestic Servant to accompany a USC on a temporary visit. Not that I am saying his wife is a Domestic Servant.

[Mike E 11,739]

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Different situation, actually a B would be the visa for a Domestic Servant to accompany a USC on a temporary visit. Not that I am saying his wife is a Domestic Servant.

The rules for domestic servant of a U.S. citizen don’t completely apply to OP. Otherwise I would have suggested a B-1. 
 

https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030313/https://mx.usembassy.gov/visas/domestic-employees/
 

Personal or domestic servants who are accompanying or following to join their United States citizen employer in the United States may be eligible for the B-1 visa classification if:

1. The American Citizen ordinarily resides outside the United States and is traveling to the United States temporarily.
2. The American Citizen’s employer is subject to frequent international transfers lasting two years or more and who, as a condition of employment, is going to reside in the United States for a stay not to exceed four years

The emboldened above does not align with OP’s situation. Sadly Congress makes it easier for an alien on a non immigrant visa or status to bring a domestic servant than it does for a U.S. citizen.  

 

Thus  I agree with @JeanneAdil

[JeanneAdil 6,414]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

This is different.  "My wife is my primary care provider because I can not function as a recent paraplegic."   The OP is not currently inside the US.

i read that  but the USC can hire someone here to tend to his needs

 

and this consulate is Nigeria

hate to say this but its not like EU consulates 

he can keep trying but he in in Nigeria and what congressman can he contact for help?

 

From Casa 

1.  USC and moroccan living in Moroc/  she got cancer and came home for treatment

CO denied him a visa to even see her in hospital (even with letters from drs and hospital)  and again he was denied to attend her funeral

 

2.  The family of the Morccan girl who was killed here wanted uncle to accompany her body home and a TN  judge and police requested a visa be granted for him and he was denied 

 

We are high fraud countries and  sxxt happens ??????