i-130 beneficiary

[oyinbj 0]

Hi all, I'm a nigerian. As the subject above my husband is a USC. We've being traditionally married(engaged) march, 2009 and I obtained a fresh e-passport august, 2009 in my maiden name because we file for i-129f, 2009 and we were naive about the legality of customary marriage, hence we couldn't benefit from i-129f petition we filed in 2009 as told at the US-embassy on my interview day. We've headed for i-130 petition now but I'm confused if I should still hold on to my e-passport(maiden name) or very importantly to change it to my husband's name.please I need help and concrete reply on what to do exactlybecause I'm confused. Thanks

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Nigerian customary marriages are not legal and you will probably fail at the I 130 unless you registered at the court, The only 2 legal marriages in Nigeria are church and court. I would be surprised if they give you a visa based on a traditional marriage. You may need to get a court marriage.

[Darnell 8,478]

*** not a K-3 topic - moving to CR-1 forum ***

[oyinbj 0]

Nigerian customary marriages are not legal and you will probably fail at the I 130 unless you registered at the court, The only 2 legal marriages in Nigeria are church and court. I would be surprised if they give you a visa based on a traditional marriage. You may need to get a court marriage.

.

I'd filed for k-1 visa petition 2009, on my interview day, the CO said we couldn't benefit from it cos we'd been married under the traditional and custormary law of marriage right that had been recognised and this was our ignorance at that time and we were denied k-1 visa at that time. Thataks why we filing for k-3 visa petition now but we've registered our customary marriage at the court via affidavit of support to it. For this reason, I now ask about my e_passport that had been tendered at the consulate 2009, do I still need to change the e-passport to his(my hubby) name now or still keep it and would it not stand against me at the consulate on my interview date. Ease I need urgent reply. Thanks,

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

As many thing as you can do to show you are married to your husband you should do. I know one of the things they tried to rattle Joseph was why I continued with my previous husbands name after divorce. He correctly answered that I had a child and didn't want confusion. But I got a new passport by AOS. So it seems changing your name is important to the consulate.

[adethony 2]

.

I'd filed for k-1 visa petition 2009, on my interview day, the CO said we couldn't benefit from it cos we'd been married under the traditional and custormary law of marriage right that had been recognised and this was our ignorance at that time and we were denied k-1 visa at that time. Thataks why we filing for k-3 visa petition now but we've registered our customary marriage at the court via affidavit of support to it. For this reason, I now ask about my e_passport that had been tendered at the consulate 2009, do I still need to change the e-passport to his(my hubby) name now or still keep it and would it not stand against me at the consulate on my interview date. Ease I need urgent reply. Thanks,

I dont think its important to get a new passport. All you have to do is to do a change of name and manke sure you have it publicized in one of the dailies. Just take the newspaper along with your other evidences to the embassy for your interview.

It's well.

[yohino 22]

I dont think its important to get a new passport. All you have to do is to do a change of name and manke sure you have it publicized in one of the dailies. Just take the newspaper along with your other evidences to the embassy for your interview.

It's well.

But if she legally changes her name it should be reflected on her identifications shouldn't it?

So she should then get a new passport in her new legal name?!

Maybe it's country specific thing I'm not understanding correctly.

[damilola 0]

.

I'd filed for k-1 visa petition 2009, on my interview day, the CO said we couldn't benefit from it cos we'd been married under the traditional and custormary law of marriage right that had been recognised and this was our ignorance at that time and we were denied k-1 visa at that time. Thataks why we filing for k-3 visa petition now but we've registered our customary marriage at the court via affidavit of support to it. For this reason, I now ask about my e_passport that had been tendered at the consulate 2009, do I still need to change the e-passport to his(my hubby) name now or still keep it and would it not stand against me at the consulate on my interview date. Ease I need urgent reply. Thanks,

if you have done the church or been to the registry for your wedding,all you need to do is to take your passport with your marriage certificate to the immigration office and there your passport will be observed and your marriage certificate number will appear on your observation page.no need for a fresh passport