Visa refused and being sent to fraud office

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

1 minute ago, Akin Michael said:

She's 34yrs, am 32yrs

Has she sponsored other spouses in the past?

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

USC spouse needs to join us here for this discussion....asap.

[Akin Michael 12]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

USC spouse needs to join us here for this discussion....asap.

They should, I pray... 

[Akin Michael 12]

37 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Has she sponsored other spouses in the past?

Yes...

 

 

[African Zealot 1,455]

6 hours ago, Redro said:

Going to Sierra Leone for a building project is not going on vacation... 

I can see how the CO might think you don't know your wife very well. 

Fraud case investigations out of Nigeria don't have a set timeline. 

But, this poster's husband interviewed in January 2021. A few months later he had a home visit (Nigeria) 

and then sometime after that he had to get another medical but he was ultimately given a visa.  So, if it follows a similar timeline something might happen 9-10 months after the interview. 

 

I think you didn’t understand him. When West African immigrants say they are going home for a project, it means they are going home to review or supervise the house or property they are building in their home country. It is part of a legitimate vacation.
 

For us vacation doesn’t mean going back home to do nothing. Vacations are wrapped around projects. The vast majority of Africans, who return home for vacation include working on their project. 
 

To the OP, don’t rush to go and pay an expensive immigration attorney over this if you know, your marriage is genuine, it might be much ado about nothing. If she has not previously petition for someone and the marriage is bona fide, I don’t see the need to go and pay an expensive immigration attorney.

 

The airfare from Sierra Leone to Nigeria is about $750 so perhaps the consular officer found it a little strange that she didn’t take the opportunity to pass by Nigeria to visit you while on her vacation to Freetown. I would also find it a little bit unusual if I was a Consular officer.

Edited July 20, 2023 by African Zealot

[Akin Michael 12]

2 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

I think you didn’t understand him. When West African immigrants say they are going home for a project, it means they are going home to review or supervise the house or property they are building in their home country. It is part of a legitimate vacation.
 

For us vacation doesn’t mean going back home to do nothing. Vacations are wrapped around projects. The vast majority of Africans, who return home for vacation include working on their project. 

@africanZealot..You're perfectly correct 

[carmel34 3,611]

37 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

If she has not previously petition for someone

OP said yes to the question has she sponsored one or more spouses in the past.  So that could be the reason for the increased scrutiny.  Plus, we still don't know the circumstances of the relationship, number of visits, time spent together before and since marriage, etc.

Edited July 20, 2023 by carmel34

[usmsbow 801]

Just now, carmel34 said:

OP said yes to the question has she sponsored one or more spouses in the past.  So that could be the reason for the increased scrutiny.

 

Yes, and why a fraud investigation would be occurring instead of just rejecting the OP's visa application. The wife seems like more of a concern to the US gov't than the OP.

 

 

[African Zealot 1,455]

To the OP if your spouse has previously sponsored someone, then your application is not clean (doesn’t mean it’s fraudulent) and retaining the services of a competent immigration attorney is prudent.

 

Don’t waste too much time on VJ, we will be conjecturing because we don’t know everything about the case. A competent immigration attorney who you/she can discuss the history honestly and openly with is the best bet.

 

At this stage, I’m out.

[M+K IL 102]

1 hour ago, African Zealot said:

I think you didn’t understand him. When West African immigrants say they are going home for a project, it means they are going home to review or supervise the house or property they are building in their home country. It is part of a legitimate vacation.
 

For us vacation doesn’t mean going back home to do nothing. Vacations are wrapped around projects. The vast majority of Africans, who return home for vacation include working on their project. 
 

Could it be that the interviewer also misunderstood this?

[Akin Michael 12]

21 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

To the OP if your spouse has previously sponsored someone, then your application is not clean (doesn’t mean it’s fraudulent) and retaining the services of a competent immigration attorney is prudent.

 

Don’t waste too much time on VJ, we will be conjecturing because we don’t know everything about the case. A competent immigration attorney who you/she can discuss the history honestly and openly with is the best bet.

 

At this stage, I’m out.

 

She already divorced him and I went in for the interview with the divorce papers. CO checked the divorce papers. Our lawyer is already looking into the case,but trying to wait for Embassy's response. May be we should tell her to wade in swiftly. Thanks for your advice. 

 

[Akin Michael 12]

40 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

OP said yes to the question has she sponsored one or more spouses in the past.  So that could be the reason for the increased scrutiny.  Plus, we still don't know the circumstances of the relationship, number of visits, time spent together before and since marriage, etc.

She visited Nigeria twice and spent 4 weeks each... Even got pregnant but she had miscarriage when she got to USA. 

[Redro 4,611]

1 hour ago, African Zealot said:

I think you didn’t understand him. When West African immigrants say they are going home for a project, it means they are going home to review or supervise the house or property they are building in their home country. It is part of a legitimate vacation.
 

For us vacation doesn’t mean going back home to do nothing. Vacations are wrapped around projects. The vast majority of Africans, who return home for vacation include working on their project. 
 

To the OP, don’t rush to go and pay an expensive immigration attorney over this if you know, your marriage is genuine, it might be much ado about nothing. If she has not previously petition for someone and the marriage is bona fide, I don’t see the need to go and pay an expensive immigration attorney.

 

The airfare from Sierra Leone to Nigeria is about $750 so perhaps the consular officer found it a little strange that she didn’t take the opportunity to pass by Nigeria to visit you while on her vacation to Freetown. I would also find it a little bit unusual if I was a Consular officer.

Thank you for clarifying @African Zealot! If she decided to visit her home country and the house she is building instead of seeing her husband perhaps that raised a few eyebrows… I will not conjecture any further. 
Best for @Akin Michael to see his wife as often as he can… the only thing they can do now (visa wise) is wait for more information from the consulate.

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

1 minute ago, Akin Michael said:

She visited Nigeria twice and spent 4 weeks each... Even got pregnant but she had miscarriage when she got to USA. 

That a plus, normally, to visit for weeks.  

[Redro 4,611]

1 minute ago, Akin Michael said:

She visited Nigeria twice and spent 4 weeks each... Even got pregnant but she had miscarriage when she got to USA. 

Nigeria has a very long queue before interview. What years did she visit? when was the last time you saw her?