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Careful with just any malaria prevention meds, especially in Nigeria. They will cause very harmful side effects in your liver etc. Go to a tropical doctor and take what he says according to specific regional mosquito species. Malarone is a safe and very effective malaria prophylaxis that can be prescribed before you travel. Take it 2-3 days before you leave until you return home.

Jen, it could be that they want to make sure you weren't "paid" to fly over for immi purposes only or they use it as a smoke screen to check something else. Glad you have the new date and that you are going over again.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
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First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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KingsWife
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I was also in Lagos on August 18th for my husband's interview and was outside as well.It made no difference at all,my husband even asked the interviewer if they would like to speak with me and he said

jenkatx
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The CO was impressed with the number of times I had been there. I sent in my passport & when he saw it he asked am I here now in Lagos. Because it is Lagos & because we have red flags, we thou

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Kingswife- I am SO HAPPY!!! You made my day! Praise God for giving you guys a second chance! We will continue to pray for ya'll. Do you know when he goes back yet?

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I was on doxycycline, but I missed a dose. It wasn't a bad case though from what I hear. I think we would be okay for me not to go. I just think that if something were to go wrong, would that make a difference, so off I go again. They want to know how we can afford so many trips as I am a student. We have submit letters from our families that they have helped some with the expenses. I have yet to understand how that is relevant, but at least it isn't something more serious.

it seems like these Lagos people just want to deny folks for any reason possible.. sad

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Nov 9th 2010 Petition received at California Service Center

May 4th 2011 Received petition Approval letter

May 12th 2011 Received Letter from NVC stating info has been forwarded to Lagos consulate office

July 14th 2011 Received Fiancé Visa packet and interview date (via email)

Sept 20th 2011 Interview day! Visa not approved.. Requesting more proof :-(

Sept 28th 2011 Second interview scheduled for early December :-)

Dec 5th 2011 Interview rescheduled consulate office caught fire :-(

Dec 6th 2011 Visa APPROVED!!!! :-D

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it seems like these Lagos people just want to deny folks for any reason possible.. sad

Thankfully we are not denied! Like I said we do have red flags, not a lot but a few.

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I was too, I just got back. However, because we have some red flags I feel that anything I can do I should. Plus airfrance is having a sale. I got my ticket for just $1100. I never thought that I would get sick of traveling, but I am. I came back with malaria last time, so maybe once I am totally healed I will be happy to go.

jenkatx: If you don't mind me asking......What kind of RED FLAGS do you guys have?

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I am 6 years older & divorced. However, they did tell him in the interview that they believe our relationship is real, which seems to be the biggest hurdle with them.

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I am 6 years older & divorced. However, they did tell him in the interview that they believe our relationship is real, which seems to be the biggest hurdle with them.

@ jenkatx thanks for your quick response.

I have another question.. How do someone end up in or what prompts "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS"??? How someone can avoid this??

Please advice

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I am 6 years older & divorced. However, they did tell him in the interview that they believe our relationship is real, which seems to be the biggest hurdle with them.

@ jenkatx thanks for your quick response.

For me and my finace, we grew up in the street. But we reconnected through her sister last year summer 2010 after 13yrs. I have visited her 3 times since we reconnected and I plan to visit her again for christmas 2011. I hope this visits will show some kind of realness in our relationship and our love.

I have another question.. How do someone end up in or what prompts "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS"??? How someone can avoid this??

Please advice

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@ jenkatx thanks for your quick response.

For me and my finace, we grew up in the street. But we reconnected through her sister last year summer 2010 after 13yrs. I have visited her 3 times since we reconnected and I plan to visit her again for christmas 2011. I hope this visits will show some kind of realness in our relationship and our love.

I have another question.. How do someone end up in or what prompts "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS"??? How someone can avoid this??

Please advice

We specifically prayed against that, lol. I swear that is what saved us. But, I think it really depends upon the circumstances and the CO. If you have any red flags you can make sure to specifically address those in the interview and that may help. You may want to ask NigeriaorBust, she has a lot of knowledge on those things.

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We specifically prayed against that, lol. I swear that is what saved us. But, I think it really depends upon the circumstances and the CO. If you have any red flags you can make sure to specifically address those in the interview and that may help. You may want to ask NigeriaorBust, she has a lot of knowledge on those things.

Where can I find her? lol. On the other hand will my visits give me any edge? Do you know anything about Rebtel international calling?

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Where can I find her? lol. On the other hand will my visits give me any edge? Do you know anything about Rebtel international calling?

Yes we used Rebtel and just print all the records as well as the main page showing what number belongs to whom. I also took the cell records with all those calls highlighted. I think the number of visits is a big factor. How many have you made? If you go on my profile you can find her, maybe you can pm her about it. Or maybe someone will see this and tell you.

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I have a date now. December 13. Woot woot! Lol!

I am happy you got a date good luck :thumbs:

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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Yes we used Rebtel and just print all the records as well as the main page showing what number belongs to whom. I also took the cell records with all those calls highlighted. I think the number of visits is a big factor. How many have you made? If you go on my profile you can find her, maybe you can pm her about it. Or maybe someone will see this and tell you.

I have made 3 trips so far..... I am planning to go again between christmas and new year. Is that good enough. Will this few visit I made hold water???

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I think you will be ok. Sometimes they approve with just the one visit. Sometimes they seem to want more. you are lucky to get to go at Christmas, I hear it is so much fun, but I have yet to get to go then!

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I think you will be ok. Sometimes they approve with just the one visit. Sometimes they seem to want more. you are lucky to get to go at Christmas, I hear it is so much fun, but I have yet to get to go then!

@ Jenkatx........ Thank you! You are the best, quick response. I haven't been for christmas since I left there back in 1997 for Houston. Im gonna need a lot of support and help. Thanks for VJ. I also plan to go during her interview, perhaps they wont let me in at least I'm there in case of any question.

I will be sending my petition off before the month ends. I heard filing in Fall is better than summer. How true is that?

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