US Immigration from Sierra Leone

Hi folks,

what have been your friends and family experience with b1/b2 visas?

My husbands senior staff member applied for a visa so he would be able to come to a training and a pitch meeting with my husband in New York and Boston. He was denied (we are not totally surprised), and consular office didn t look at any of the documents.

I ve read on many forums that folks have reapplied couple months later and got a different consular office who took the time to review documents and then were actually issued a visa after a refusal.

my husband is more disappointed than his staff lol and yes we know his staff has to apply and qualify on his own merits. Just wondering if it s worth him reapplying, he will miss the pitch meeting but there is another session of the training early next year that he could make.

Some background of the employee:

1) Senior staff member at my husbands large company

2) Sizeable salary relative to the country

3) No children but engaged to be married early next year

4) Owns his own plot of land but currently renting an apartment

5) young man 28 years old (I think this is his biggest barrier unfortunately in a West African country with poor development)

interestingly enough I know a woman with a very similar background who was recently approved for a visa, which is why I call it the most subjective and arbitrary visa ever

Hi all,

A friend of mine is housing an international student. He is not related to the student but more like a family friend. The students financial sponsor is ill. It is not clear if they are terminal or not and the health care systems in the country of origin are not good , so it s not looking good.

Either way, it doesn t look like the sponsor will be able to pay next semesters fees either because they may not be alive or may not be able to work/do business because they are recovering.

Does anyone have any experience in this? I ve advised the friend and student to speak to the DSO, the student has been doing exceptionally well in school and maybe the school can offer additional academic scholarship and perhaps help them petition for a hardship work visa. I was just curious if anyone has ever successfully done either or know of anyone who has done either. The friend is willing to increase their support of the student but wouldn t be able to cover the entire tuition.

thanks in advance!

Does anyone here have any experience with the i129? My friend is throwing a cultural musical show/tour and wants to bring over some artists from West Africa. We know we have to file the i129 but what we are not clear on is if we can list multiple artists on one form, or if every artist needs their own form?

Any insight would be appreciated!

Hello everyone!

I am interested in filing an i130 petition for my stepson.

my current husband is also a us citizen (he became a us citizen through another path, not through me). He was not aware of this child until recently, and while he accepts him- he is not interested in filing for him. I would like him to be able to come to America to have a better opportunity and be apart of his sisters lives.

I have a couple questions:

1) based on the above scenario am I able to file a petition for my stepson?
2) do I need an ok or any permission from my husband? If I will need permission or any involvement from him down the line- I rather not bother as my husband likely will not participate in the process.

thanks in advance for your help

Hello everyone,

My husband s case is currently at NVC; however, our four month old baby has been diagnosed with droopy eyelids and needs surgery to lift his eyelids to prevent further vision issues. Will I be able to request for my husband s case to be expedited so that he can be present for our baby s surgery? Thanks for your assistance!