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I am gathering my documents to file for my mum. Please any recent successful filer from Nigeria advise me on the whole process, documents, DNA, fees etc.

God bless you.

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Are you a US citizen or LPR?

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which step are u now cos i just file for my mum and her interview is march 23. so let me know what u need help for

12/14/07----SENT I-130 TO USCIS

12/18/07----I-130 RECEIVED

03/03/08 ---I-130 APPROVED AND SENT TO NVC

03/18/08----NVC RECEIVED PACKAGE AND CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

04/19/08----Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

04/23/08----SENT I-864 FEE THRU REGULAR MAIL TO NVC (SNAIL MAIL)

04/30/08----DS3032 APPROVED EMAIL REPLIED

05/01/08----NVC RECEIVED AOS FEES

05/06/08----SENT OUT I-864 THRU JAME'S SHORTCUT (OVERNIT MAIL)

05/07/08----I-864 RECEIVED BY NVC SIGNED FOR

05/16/08----IV FEE BILL GENERATED

05/17/08----IV BILL PAID ONLINE (IN PROCESS)

05/20/08----IV FEE INDICATE PAID

05/28/08----received ds230 from my wife

05/29/08----sent out DS 230 to NVC express mail

05/30/08----DS230 RECEIVED BY NVC SIGNED FOR BY AUSTIN

06/02/08----DS230 ENTERED INTO NVC SYSTEM

06/06/08----CASE COMPLETED

06/19/08----INTERVIEW DATE AUGUST 22

06/20/08....CASE LEFT NVC TO LAGOS EMBASSY

06/24/08....PACKAGE DELIVERED TO EMBASSY SIGNED BY GODWIN

07/09/08....WIFE WENT FOR 1ST MEDICAL APPOINTMENT (KAMORASS HOSP.)

08/22/08....VISA APPROVED (TO PICK IT UP ON SEPT.02)

09/02/08....VISA PICKED UP BOOKED FLIGHT FOR SEPT.23 (LUFTHANSA)

09/25/08....WIFE IN US. PORT OF ENTRY ATLANTA

10/13/08....RECEIVED SSN CARD

11/05/08....GC

***I-751***

6.29.10 - Mailed I-751 Docs to VSC

7.6.10 - Received NOA in mail

8.04.10 - Biometrics appointment

9.16.10- Approved

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which step are u now cos i just file for my mum and her interview is march 23. so let me know what u need help for

Thank you so much. I am just starting to gather the documents together to send in.

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Hello monagoz,

I filed for my parents in Senegal and the process was relatively easy. I would be shocked if it would be different for Nigeria. The process was in 2 steps. You file for the I-130 petition first (It was $355, I believe. Double check on the I-130 instructions form). Just follow the instructions from the form for filing for a mother. Any non-english docs would need to be translated.

After the I-130 is approved, you will need to follow the NVC process. The fee for the NVC process was $400 if I am not mistaken. There was also a fee of $70 for the Affidavit of Support. Your mom would not have to pay anything again at the embassy. Once the case is complete, your mom will be scheduled for an Interview in Nigeria. Parents are considered immediate relatives, so a visa is immediately available, no waiting. We did not have to submit any DNA info. The interview lasted less than 10 minutes and just very basic questions were asked.

I used some of "James' shortcuts" to speed up the NVC process: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...#39;s_Shortcuts. You can find the NVC process here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html.

I would advise you to read the full instructions at the USCIS and NVC websites for alien relative petitions and immigrant visa processing. They describe the whole process clearly and you just need to follow the instructions.

Please feel free to reach out for any specific questions.

Hope this helps!

vanille

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Hello monagoz,

I filed for my parents in Senegal and the process was relatively easy. I would be shocked if it would be different for Nigeria. The process was in 2 steps. You file for the I-130 petition first (It was $355, I believe. Double check on the I-130 instructions form). Just follow the instructions from the form for filing for a mother. Any non-english docs would need to be translated.

After the I-130 is approved, you will need to follow the NVC process. The fee for the NVC process was $400 if I am not mistaken. There was also a fee of $70 for the Affidavit of Support. Your mom would not have to pay anything again at the embassy. Once the case is complete, your mom will be scheduled for an Interview in Nigeria. Parents are considered immediate relatives, so a visa is immediately available, no waiting. We did not have to submit any DNA info. The interview lasted less than 10 minutes and just very basic questions were asked.

I used some of "James' shortcuts" to speed up the NVC process: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...#39;s_Shortcuts. You can find the NVC process here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html.

I would advise you to read the full instructions at the USCIS and NVC websites for alien relative petitions and immigrant visa processing. They describe the whole process clearly and you just need to follow the instructions.

Please feel free to reach out for any specific questions.

Hope this helps!

vanille

Thank you so much vanille for your very informative assistance. God bless you

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