Visa refused and being sent to fraud office

[Redro 4,609]

2 hours ago, Mayor73ng said:

oga stop putting panic on people, and stop making it looks like Nigeria is a bad country.. if they will issue you a visa they will no matter any country you come from their process is the same. No country is superior than any country when it comes to Immigrant visa. 

 

Unfortunately this is not true. Each embassy works differently. This is why you should be a good VJ member and help @Akin Michael and others from Nigeria know what to expect from a second interview. Don’t just say “it is easy”. Help us understand what will happen in a second interview. 

[Ted277 40]

On 7/20/2023 at 8:49 PM, Akin Michael said:

She visited 2019 and 2020.. Wanted to visit in 2021 but covid-19 travel ban/restrictions impeded her. I explained everything to the CO... 

 

2016

This is the reason for the denial, I have 21 years age different from my wife and was approved on the spot. I think when the CO asked me when did I see my wife and I answered last 2 months and how many times we have seen and I said 4 times. I guess that was the end of the interview and he approved me. There is no way couple who are dating(fiancé) can see each other during covid and married couple can’t  visit each other. I hope everything is resolved now. 

[Crazy Cat 41,291]

Has the US spouse ever joined us here for this discussion? 

[Lemonslice 4,715]

On 8/3/2023 at 6:10 PM, Mayor73ng said:

oga stop putting panic on people, and stop making it looks like Nigeria is a bad country.. if they will issue you a visa they will no matter any country you come from their process is the same. No country is superior than any country when it comes to Immigrant visa. 

 

It is not that the country itself is inferior, or superior; it has to do with the history of behaviors from applicants, and in some cases, the country's recordkeeping capabilities. Pretending that all things are equal from a location to another is a disservice to applicants.  

 

For example, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria has a full section dedicated to Scams: https://ng.usembassy.gov/scams/

The FBI even made a podcast about the romance scams:

https://www.fbi.gov/audio-repository/news-podcasts-thisweek-african-romance-scams.mp3/view 

 

For comparison, you can visit the Fraud section on the U.S. Embassy in Canada website: https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/report-fraud/

 

Illegal activities happen in each and every country, but some scams are much more frequent in some locations.  Do what you want with this information, but do not be naïve and think that the local diplomatic missions are blind to what is going on.

 

With that, I hope that all legitimate couples can be reunited as quickly as feasible.  It can be hard to be apart. 

 

Edited August 5, 2023 by Lemonslice

[TBoneTX 44,787]

On 8/3/2023 at 8:01 PM, Redro said:

Each embassy works differently.

Here on VJ, we accept the following.  There are four levels of consulates:  easy, standard, difficult, and Lagos.

[Akin Michael 12]

I thank everyone for mixed feelings and comments concerning the FRAUD INTERVIEW case I posted July last year. I believe this's serve as an experience to everyone. 

Eventually I was scheduled for the said interview( Fraud Interview / Second Interview), but seems to me as an interaction specifically based on some intimate questions like "did you have SEX with your wife etc". 

The fraud interview went fine on September 12,2023.

December 12,2023 US-EMBASSY Lagos called me that my VISA was ready but my medical remained 6 days to expire, and that if I could still make it or I  go for another medical, I chose the second option, I went for my medicals, and on February 2, 2024 I got my VISA. 

I arrived in USA March 3rd. Glory be to God am now living happily with my wife, yesterday I got my US-Green Card.

Contrary to some bad feelings, insinuation and derogatory statements from you guys, NOT EVERY MARRIAGE ARE STAGED & FRAUD INTERVIEW DOESN'T MEAN YOU NECESSARILY COMMIT FRAUD AS IT IMPLIES. 

Edited April 12 by Akin Michael
Mistake

[Akin Michael 12]

On 7/20/2023 at 8:49 AM, Akin Michael said:

After my interview, consular officer wrote "will be contacted by our fraud office". Also asked to find joint sponsor. For how long will it take the fraud office contact us? Interview date was in Lagos, Nigeria. My wife is currently disturbed. 

I thank everyone for mixed feelings and comments concerning the FRAUD INTERVIEW case I posted July last year. I believe this's serve as an experience to everyone. 

Eventually I was scheduled for the said interview( Fraud Interview / Second Interview), but seems to me as an interaction specifically based on some intimate questions like "did you have SEX with your wife etc". 

The fraud interview went fine on September 12,2023.

December 12,2023 US-EMBASSY Lagos called me that my VISA was ready but my medical remained 6 days to expire, and that if I could still make it or I  go for another medical, I chose the second option, I went for my medicals, and on February 2, 2024 I got my VISA. 

I arrived in USA March 3rd. Glory be to God am now living happily with my wife, yesterday I got my US-Green Card.

Contrary to some bad feelings, insinuation and derogatory statements from you guys, NOT EVERY MARRIAGE ARE STAGED & FRAUD INTERVIEW DOESN'T MEAN YOU NECESSARILY COMMIT FRAUD AS IT IMPLIES. 

[Lemonslice 4,715]

30 minutes ago, Akin Michael said:

I thank everyone for mixed feelings and comments concerning the FRAUD INTERVIEW case I posted July last year. I believe this's serve as an experience to everyone. 

Eventually I was scheduled for the said interview( Fraud Interview / Second Interview), but seems to me as an interaction specifically based on some intimate questions like "did you have SEX with your wife etc". 

The fraud interview went fine on September 12,2023.

December 12,2023 US-EMBASSY Lagos called me that my VISA was ready but my medical remained 6 days to expire, and that if I could still make it or I  go for another medical, I chose the second option, I went for my medicals, and on February 2, 2024 I got my VISA. 

I arrived in USA March 3rd. Glory be to God am now living happily with my wife, yesterday I got my US-Green Card.

Contrary to some bad feelings, insinuation and derogatory statements from you guys, NOT EVERY MARRIAGE ARE STAGED & FRAUD INTERVIEW DOESN'T MEAN YOU NECESSARILY COMMIT FRAUD AS IT IMPLIES. 

Thanks for the update.

[Dashinka 24,150]

8 hours ago, Akin Michael said:

I thank everyone for mixed feelings and comments concerning the FRAUD INTERVIEW case I posted July last year. I believe this's serve as an experience to everyone. 

Eventually I was scheduled for the said interview( Fraud Interview / Second Interview), but seems to me as an interaction specifically based on some intimate questions like "did you have SEX with your wife etc". 

The fraud interview went fine on September 12,2023.

December 12,2023 US-EMBASSY Lagos called me that my VISA was ready but my medical remained 6 days to expire, and that if I could still make it or I  go for another medical, I chose the second option, I went for my medicals, and on February 2, 2024 I got my VISA. 

I arrived in USA March 3rd. Glory be to God am now living happily with my wife, yesterday I got my US-Green Card.

Contrary to some bad feelings, insinuation and derogatory statements from you guys, NOT EVERY MARRIAGE ARE STAGED & FRAUD INTERVIEW DOESN'T MEAN YOU NECESSARILY COMMIT FRAUD AS IT IMPLIES. 

Congratulations on navigating a difficult journey, and thanks for providing an update.

 

Enjoy West Michigan!

[Akin Michael 12]

7 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Congratulations on navigating a difficult journey, and thanks for providing an update.

 

Enjoy West Michigan!

Thnks.