from F2 to B2 ..after one F-2 denial ...Pls is it wise?

[dodochi42]

Hello all,

My wife was denied F-2 visa on first attempt last week DEC'2008 in Nigeria but actually on the day of the interview ,the Consular officer looked at her and gave her a paper stating "More evidence of principal applicat's finances in the US" and said she should come back a week after.Alas he denied her when she went back.(though my wife's mother died a night to the final interview day...but i still told her to smile at them.)


I have full tuition waiver !

I have full Graduate Fellowship which covers all my fees+insurance ! I dont pay a dime here !

My Nigerian statement of account showed 10,000 US dollars.

Before my wife went back to the embassy i moved 7,000 USD to my US account and scanned a copy of my US statement to her !


Please what do i do ?

Can i attempt to apply for B-2 just for her to visit ?

Or continue attempting F-2 ?

Our Marriage is 4 months old...


Someone said it might be because she has a Virgin passport(I mean new and never travelled).If so be the case,can i send her to UK so as to make the passport have some visa stamp history...?

Ties to my country are :

Family Business ! ...

I'm on study leave with a government institute....

I have never played the American Visa Lottery in my life and i will never ! that shows i dont wanna migrate !

[peace]

I think the reason for denial was lack of funds rather than a question on your intent to stay. You have enough for yourself , free tuition and insurance, but you must also show enough regular income to support your wife for as long as your study course.

USD7000 is not enough ; it will last 3-4 months. If you can find a part time job showing supplemental income to support your wife, she should reapply for an F-2.

[dodochi42]

Thanks !

[dodochi42]

I was thinking of how soon i can apply?

First trial - Dec 16

Can i try February or it is independent of time?

[peace]

She can apply anytime she has evidence that you have regular income to support her. She should take the denial paper they gave her and tell them why she was denied and that now she has documents to override the reason for denial.

[dodochi42]

thanks to you peace ! love you !

[PraetorianXI]

thanks to you peace ! love you !

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