ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Africa: Sub-SaharanInterview date falls on National Holiday.
08/08/2012 is not declared as public holiday here in Ghana.It falls on Wednesday and that is not when the president will be buried.The President will be Buried on the 10/08/2012 which falls on Friday and that is Holiday.08/08/2012 falls on Wednesday and its not declare as public holiday but Friday which is 10/08/2012 is declared as public holiday.Get this right and i hope this will help you.Thanks
MakafuiMaleGhana2012-08-04 00:15:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanGhana Police Report
Yes Zee Bee is right.Ghana Police Report valid for 1 year.Thanks
MakafuiMaleGhana2012-08-24 02:05:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanMY CASE IS STILL IN AP FOR 9 MONTHS
Yes my first interview went well and i was given form 221g with indication that,I have to provide tax transcript for 2009 and 2010.They said they will call me on any of tuesday,wednesday or thursday to come with the tax transcript and the they ticked "awaiting result of administrative processing" and this has been over 9 months now.Yes i am the beneficiary.What redflag will that be? I want to know because i havent done anything wrong to anybody in my life and the same apply to my fiance.She dont hide anything from me.
MakafuiMaleGhana2012-09-10 14:44:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanMY CASE IS STILL IN AP FOR 9 MONTHS
Hello VJ members..I am here again.Please i am totally confused and don't know what to do anymore.My case is still in AP for 9 months and i still haven't heard anything from the US embassy.The tax transcript that they asked me to get is with me and they told me that,they will call me to submit them but it has been 9 months without hearing anything from them and even i email them,they keep on telling me that,its still undergoing AP.What really are they doing? I feel that,they are just sitting there without doing anything about my case and we are missing each others very much.Please i need anyone whose also in the same situation like me to kindly advice me about what to do.Thanks and will be waiting to hear from u guys soon.
MakafuiMaleGhana2012-09-08 01:33:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanK-1 visa interview
Well mu Dear Brother/Sister.For the AP,no one can tell when it will end.I have been in AP for over 11 months now.I went to the Interview since December 6th 2011 and i was put into AP and i haven't heard anything from the Embassy.What they told me was that,They will call me on any of Tuesday,Wednesday or Thursday.So i am still waiting for their call.We only have to pray and pray and pray.Even when i email them,they reply to me by saying that,My case is still undergoing AP.let us pray.Thank u.
Makafui
MakafuiMaleGhana2012-11-04 15:06:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanGhana Medical Exam - Akai House Clinic

Akai house is always busy so i did mine at Holy Trinity Clinic and it took me only a week to get it


MakafuiMaleGhana2014-02-07 07:26:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanIs it possible to be unaware of you interview date?

Package 3 and 4 are only giving on Wednesdays.If he or she go to the embassy at any other day apart from Wednesday,the Embassy will not give her the package 3 and 4.So please just do according to what the letter stated.Thanks


MakafuiMaleGhana2014-04-05 07:00:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanIs it possible to be unaware of you interview date?

yes I went to the Embassy to get my interview date with the letter send to me from the embassy.The letter that was mailed out to me even got to me late and if i were to be waiting for that letter to come,i would have missed my interview date.So please go with the letter sent to u by the embassy.just print the email that was given to u from the Embassy and then take it with u to the embassy on Wednesday Morning at 7:30am. You will only drop that letter off with the security and then go back to the Embassy at 2;00pm to pick your interview date.And also make sure to go for ur medicals when its about 3 weeks to the interview.Do not do the medical early because it might expire few days after the interview.For the Police report,its good for 1 year so that is much better but for the medicals,its good for 6 months.


MakafuiMaleGhana2014-04-04 11:18:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanGhana medical cost

That is good then because when converted the 550 Ghana cedis into Dollars,its $200.00. I hope that make up to u and ur husband budget.I will be leaving to Ghana this Friday,the 2nd of May and be in Accra on the Saturday,the 3rd of May though and i wish u and ur husband the best of luck.I will spend 2 months there and be back inTuesday,the 8th of July


MakafuiMaleGhana2014-04-29 10:00:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanGhana medical cost

This the website of the holy Trinity Medical Centre....

 

http://holytrinitymedicalcentre.com

 


MakafuiMaleGhana2014-04-29 08:09:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanGhana medical cost

Good Morning ,How are u doing and all.Well wanna give u the number of Akai House Clinic to call and confirm the price. Akai house is always a little more higher than Holy Trinity as i did mine at Holy Trinity.I went first to Akai and the clinic was so busy and i was scheduled to come at the date that my interview will be already limited for me. Here is Akai house number and details;;

 

  • Location:
    Across the road from the U.S Embassy, Cantonments, Accra
  • Telephone:
    030 278 4772           
  • Opening Hours:
    M-F: 8am-5pm, Sa: 10am-2pm (call for appointment)
 
If calling from the states,then dial the number as 011 233 30278 4772.

MakafuiMaleGhana2014-04-29 08:01:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNigerian Birth Certificate

please let ur hubby go to Nigeria to do whatever he wanna do.Ghana government is now tired of Nigeria using Ghanaian document to travel outside through Ghana and that is not fair.Now the Embassy in Ghana also knew what is going on and they are no much careful of granting visa to someone who is not from Ghana.Wish him all the best


MakafuiMaleGhana2014-07-15 15:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)police report
when i did mine,it took 14 days and the amount was GHC-10.Thanks
MakafuiMaleGhana2012-09-11 14:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGhana interview
Oh Yes they keep it because i also went to the interview since December 6th last year and i was told that,My Case is Awaiting Administrative Result and the CO said they will called me at anytime.They returned my passport to me with other proven documents likes Pictures,Call Logs and Chats but they kept other documents such as my Birth Certificate(Original and Copy),confirmed tickets,Police Report,Medicals and others.Thanks

Alex
MakafuiMaleGhana2012-05-18 01:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical Exam

Well let me tell u this.Your fiance{e} have to go back to the Akai house to complete the medicals even after the interview.If he didn't go to the remaining shots after the interview,when the visa is issued to him and he comes to the states,during the Adjustment of Status,he will be asked to go to civil Surgeon  to complete the rest of the medicals that he or she hasn't completed back in Ghana which is sooooooo much expensive here.So the only advice for him or her is to go back and get his medical completed after his  interview, if luckily he has been approved.It happened to me and i know what i am talking about.I wish him or her the best of luck during and after the interview.


MakafuiMaleGhana2014-04-26 17:22:00
USCIS Service CentersCall them again

Hello Vj's Members

 

         Id like to know if its just fine to call USCIS services again ? since was two weeks ago when my last called to The USCIS  until now I haven't heard anything through text or Mail. this is so frustrating for me. if I will call today, do you think  would that affect the  processing

 

Its almost 5 months  this 13th of may..

 

Call them as many times as you want. The more pressure the better. It can't hurt :)


TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-09 12:43:00
USCIS Service CentersJust saw approvals around my WAC#
Make sure they were for I-129F too. I see other types that have been approved a while ago. By the way, it's spelled "sense" ;)
TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-10 21:35:00
USCIS Service CentersJust saw approvals around my WAC#

Its just weird because some are approved and some are not. But several WAC's right next to mine were just approved. Just wondering if that means anything.....Getting really restless at 9 months almost :(


TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-10 13:33:00
USCIS Service CentersJust saw approvals around my WAC#

Does anyone have any experience how long after you start seeing WAC#'s right next to yours get approved, and how long after they get approved? The #'s directly below mine were approved on May 8th. So I checked it on a fluke today and got soooo excited! Hoping it is not another fluke. I am so fragile by now....


TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-10 12:34:00
USCIS Service CentersI HATE USCIS thread

The frustration felt by many toward USCIS is due to the non binding time standards for the processing of legal immigration issues.  The reforming of our immigration system should take the guesswork out of the process and establish MANDATORY STATUTORY processing times for legal immigration petitions.  If this were to be enacted people could actually plan their respective futures.

 

This is exactly true. It is ridiculous that they just give you the July 18th date for months. As if we are not entitled to accurate information. I thought we were supposed to be a first world government with rights, fairness, etc???? Not to mention the blatant way they have been expediting others in line (DACA) at the cost of honest, taxpaying citizens. Not to mention also paying the $300 application fee which is cashed within days of their receipt. Then I have heard nothing since. Nothing!


TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-09 17:10:00
USCIS Service CentersI HATE USCIS thread

Let me know why you hate USCIS. This thread should get interesting..reading.gif


TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-09 15:36:00
USCIS Service CentersAfter almost 9 months.....
Thanks everyone! Trying to figure out the "Now what?" question...
TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-19 21:47:00
USCIS Service CentersAfter almost 9 months.....

After almost 9 months of waiting, it finally happened yesterday. I got my NOA2 approval. Wow, I never thought this day would come. good luck to everyone else out there


TexbergerNot TellingAlbania2013-05-17 10:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC contact number?

Same advice, keep calling! We tried +20 times today and we finally got a hold of them, on the phone now:)


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-01-22 12:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Traveling to the US during NVC stage

thanks for the replies, we'll try it :)


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-02-27 07:09:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Traveling to the US during NVC stage

Hello all,

My husband and I are both living abroad right now but I have a home in the US. We're tired of waiting abroad and want to return to the US ASAP.

We want to know if my husband (beneficiary) can come with me to the US - and stay no more than 3 months or until we hear something from NVC. We're still waiting on our case number.

Is that possible? Does he need more than a round-trip plane ticket to show proof he will return to France?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I-130 (California Service Center)

Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France)

Priority Date: June 4th, 2013

2013-03-09: Married 

2013-05-29: I-130 Sent 

2013-06-04: I-130 Received 

2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email)

2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online)

2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-02-26 18:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Time Change at NVC - 30 Business Days

I called NVC today and they said they are not giving a time frame anymore (I.e 20-30 business days) because they have received too many petitions in the last few weeks...

It's been about 18 business days for me since they've received my petition, still no case number.

 

 

I-130 (California Service Center)

Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France)

Priority Date: June 4th, 2013

2013-03-09: Married 

2013-05-29: I-130 Sent 

2013-06-04: I-130 Received 

2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email)

2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online)

2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-03-03 15:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC received case, says wait 30d for #

NVC received my case on January 31st, still waiting for a case number...


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-03-05 14:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC is killing me...

Just take a look at this:

 

Our CR1 was approved on December 17th, 2013.

NVC received our file on January 31st 2014

They assigned a case number on March 12th

Choice of Agent was filed out not 5 days later along with the AOS package fee paid.

They - apparently - had not received our Choice of Agent online so we re-filed one on March 31st

After NUMEROUS calls, they finally made the IV fee available to pay online today May 8th.

During our last call a NVC agent said "Well it's odd that your IV fee still isnt available to pay online... I'll put in a note for them to review it ASAP" and it was available a week later...

 

Now we are waiting for them to review our AOS package and to accept the IV fee so we can send in the IV package.

My husband is here in the US with me and has been for 2 months, he has to leave on June 5th or else he'll overstay the 90 days... :( We thought it would be closer to being done with this mess and we are so faaar from that ! ugh...

 

Anyone in the same situation?


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-05-08 20:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS 260 issues

I submitted the DS 260 online on May 11th and when I called NVC today to make sure it is in their system, the representative told me that she sees the DS 260 I submitted as "blocked" because I didn't fill it out properly (which really surprises me, I am very careful to all the forms I have submitted to them...) and now she is telling me I have to email NVCinquiries to ask them to unblock it for me so I can fill out a new one online.

It is going to take FOREVER for them to read my email, let alone "unblock" a new DS 260.

NVC is serisouly getting on my nerves...

Also, ever since I have talked to that representative, when I log on to see the AOS and IV fee, I see those as PAID (which is good) but I also see the DS 261 as incomplete and the DS 260 has completely dissapeared! 

Anyone in the same situation?

 

______________________________________

I-130 (California Service Center)

Category: IR-1/CR-1 (France)

Priority Date: June 4th, 2013

2013-03-09: Married 

2013-05-29: I-130 Sent 

2013-06-04: I-130 Received 

2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email)

2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online)

2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

2014-01-31: NVC received case from USCIS

2014-03-12: Case # assigned

2014-03-13: DS-261 completed online & paid AOS fee

2014-03-20: sent AOS package

2014-03-30: NVC ERROR, had to resubmit DS-261 online

2014-04-07: received checklist from NVC, incomplete AOS package

2014-04-24: NVC received re-completed AOS package

2014-05-08: paid IV fee

2014-05-09: IV package sent

2014-05-11: DS-260 completed online


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-05-14 14:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS 260 confirmation page

when you completed it online, it should have generated a confirmation page with an option for email; it also had a print icon.  Mine was emailed to my home email immediately, and the confirmation can be printed from there as well I believe.  Did you not print it when you competed it?

 

No I didn't, NVC said they received it but it never generated a receipt...


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-07-17 16:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS 260 confirmation page

Hey guys,

I see that a few of you are bringing your DS260 confirmation page with you at the interview but when I log on to the ceac.state.gov webiste, my DS260 does not show up on there anymore... This is all I see :

 

CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT : COMPLETED

AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT: PAID

APPLICANT INFORMATION: PAID/COMPLETED

 

The DS260 has disappeared since my case has been complete...


juliecabreraFemaleFrance2014-07-16 20:41:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanHow much should we expect to pay for these vacciantions?

Hi, There's some info on your embassy info page about medical, check it out http://www.visajourn...geria&cty=Lagos

i pay 120 for all three i am in north corolina ,,,, greensboro so it depends on the area
smokey68FemaleJamaica2012-08-23 14:46:00