What to do about when to Visit spouse again

[dwheels76 5,468]

Okay wondering when should we plan my next visit (that's if I can get away). We got married May 3, 2011. I stayed in Nigeria from March 18th, 2011 until September 27th, 2011. So 6 months and 10 days we stayed together. Have been together since July 7th, 2009. But that visit in March was our first face to face.

Finally nailed a job so we can now file the I-130 petition and will do that March 20th. My question is with 6 months of staying together under our belt and now we are fast approaching 6 months apart and our 1 year anniversary May 3rd. When should I plan to visit again. Obviously the visit will have to now be apart of the interview evidence. And frankly now starting a new job on Wednesday have not a clue when I will ever get time to visit.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Starting a new job makes you have to live with limited/ no paid time off. And as the new kid on the block you don't want to be taking off leaving them lacking the person they hired or you will be high on the list if they have a reduction in force. How much time off do you get in the first year ? Nigeria is just not something you can do on a long weekend.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[S_R 148]

Okay wondering when should we plan my next visit (that's if I can get away). We got married May 3, 2011. I stayed in Nigeria from March 18th, 2011 until September 27th, 2011. So 6 months and 10 days we stayed together. Have been together since July 7th, 2009. But that visit in March was our first face to face.

Finally nailed a job so we can now file the I-130 petition and will do that March 20th. My question is with 6 months of staying together under our belt and now we are fast approaching 6 months apart and our 1 year anniversary May 3rd. When should I plan to visit again. Obviously the visit will have to now be apart of the interview evidence. And frankly now starting a new job on Wednesday have not a clue when I will ever get time to visit.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You have already logged in some very substantial time with your hubby. I think plan towards October before his interview.

[patient2010 93]

I think you need to see when and if you will get time off from work to know when to plan your next trip. If you cant get at least a week off then you will have to role with the 6months your spent there as evidence. Lagos the time spent counts but with them folks at the embassy it depends on what side of the bed they wake up on. YOu can spend three years and be denied or 3 days and be approved there is no rhyme or reason with them....Good luck in whatever you decide

[dwheels76 5,468]

Starting a new job makes you have to live with limited/ no paid time off. And as the new kid on the block you don't want to be taking off leaving them lacking the person they hired or you will be high on the list if they have a reduction in force. How much time off do you get in the first year ? Nigeria is just not something you can do on a long weekend.

So true and thats the thing with this new job the VP asked me am I willing to work extra hours and such. The 3 other people in the room that are at the same position as what I took have not been off in 9 months. Yikes. And this is a 6 month contract to hire so basically I am on audition try-out until August before they make me permanent which they will.

Just glad I logged in that 6 months. Thanks I appreciate the heads up.

You have already logged in some very substantial time with your hubby. I think plan towards October before his interview.

You know I like your thinking. Would you please be an CO at the embassy!. I think some should consider that their next career move. Lets hope by October he'll be here not there but I hear ya.

I think you need to see when and if you will get time off from work to know when to plan your next trip. If you cant get at least a week off then you will have to role with the 6months your spent there as evidence. Lagos the time spent counts but with them folks at the embassy it depends on what side of the bed they wake up on. YOu can spend three years and be denied or 3 days and be approved there is no rhyme or reason with them....Good luck in whatever you decide

Man you are so right. Seeing couples who been talking for years and get denied crazy stuff. But I do believe the 6 months is a plus. just hoping I am there for interview.. Well it will all be in Gods hands. Not mans Thank God for that.

[ndu26 114]

I think you need to see when and if you will get time off from work to know when to plan your next trip. If you cant get at least a week off then you will have to role with the 6months your spent there as evidence. Lagos the time spent counts but with them folks at the embassy it depends on what side of the bed they wake up on. YOu can spend three years and be denied or 3 days and be approved there is no rhyme or reason with them....Good luck in whatever you decide

I agree....as much as it matters , it may not count with some CO. You have spent a good amount of time with your hubby. Like an earlier post suggested, maybe look into doing another visit towards the end of the year. By then you would have logged six months at your new job and accrued some time off. I just came back from a 10 day trip to see my bu and I can tell you a short visit is almost like torture. i would love to do another one towards the middle of the year but between full time job and full time graduate program...it is killing.

while planning, continue to build your chats and calls

[dwheels76 5,468]

I agree....as much as it matters , it may not count with some CO. You have spent a good amount of time with your hubby. Like an earlier post suggested, maybe look into doing another visit towards the end of the year. By then you would have logged six months at your new job and accrued some time off. I just came back from a 10 day trip to see my bu and I can tell you a short visit is almost like torture. i would love to do another one towards the middle of the year but between full time job and full time graduate program...it is killing.

while planning, continue to build your chats and calls

Oh my gosh tomorrow is interview date? I have you in my prayers for a good report dear.