Question On Using Passport As Proof

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

I hold both a US and a Nigerian passport. I just noticed now that all the immigration markings for my trips in the past two years occurred on my Nigerian passport and none on my US passport.

Since I want to use these stamps as proof of my travel to meet my betrothed, could this be a sticky wicket for us?

[payxibka 10,045]

sticky wicket for proof of citizenship... not for proof of meeting

[Hank_ 9,174]

I hold both a US and a Nigerian passport. I just noticed now that all the immigration markings for my trips in the past two years occurred on my Nigerian passport and none on my US passport.

Since I want to use these stamps as proof of my travel to meet my betrothed, could this be a sticky wicket for us?

Should not be a real issue, photocopy all pages of both and submit would be my recommendation. One to show your travels the other to show your US citizenship.

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

Thanks for the responses.

Copy ALL pages of the passport, even the blank ones?

I was going to use my naturalization certificate as proof of citizenship.

[Pitaya 2,577]

ALL of the pages

[Ryan H 3,812]

I was going to use my naturalization certificate as proof of citizenship.

Use this as proof of your US Citizenship and copy the only pages of your Nigerian that reflect your trips there.

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

Thanks for all the answers.

An additional query.

That I am from Nigeria originally, petition for a Nigerian, does that open up pos/neg with the process?

Edited April 19, 2012 by Iyawo Ijebu

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

I presume you wish to use your travel as proof of meeting within the last two years. Boarding passes from your trips may be used also (and may be preferable).

At any rate, your travel on your native passport won't hurt anything.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

"However, dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries. Either country has the right to enforce its laws, particularly if the person later travels there.Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. citizenship.Most countries permit a person to renounce or otherwise lose citizenship."

As to your last question regarding your country of birth and petitioning for a person from your birth country, it will probably be more to your benefit than to your detriment. UNLESS you gained your US citizenship by virtue of a prior marriage, and subsequent divorce, to a US citizen.

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

I presume you wish to use your travel as proof of meeting within the last two years. Boarding passes from your trips may be used also (and may be preferable).

At any rate, your travel on your native passport won't hurt anything.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

"However, dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries. Either country has the right to enforce its laws, particularly if the person later travels there.Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. citizenship.Most countries permit a person to renounce or otherwise lose citizenship."

As to your last question regarding your country of birth and petitioning for a person from your birth country, it will probably be more to your benefit than to your detriment. UNLESS you gained your US citizenship by virtue of a prior marriage, and subsequent divorce, to a US citizen.

I gained my citizenship through my Ex Wife (former Briton actually), 13 years marriage with 4 offsprings (not a fly by night deal).

So what now?

Thanks for all responses.

PS: Really, owners of VJ are heroes in my book.

Edited April 19, 2012 by Iyawo Ijebu

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

Pinging Rebecca Jo for an answer to my question.

Muchas Gracias.

[grrrrreat 109]

I gained my citizenship through my Ex Wife (former Briton actually), 13 years marriage with 4 offsprings (not a fly by night deal).

So what now?

Thanks for all responses.

PS: Really, owners of VJ are heroes in my book.

No one can say for sure. If I had to guess, I would probably say it is a neutral fact. The CO might ask about your former marriage, so you should make sure your fiancée knows all the details, names of the kids, why you broke up, etc. If your fiancée has a relationship with the kids, it would be a good idea to add evidence of that (photos of them together on visits, for instance).

Everyone from Nigeria needs really strong proof of bona fide relationship.

Edited April 22, 2012 by grrrrreat

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

No one can say for sure. If I had to guess, I would probably say it is a neutral fact. The CO might ask about your former marriage, so you should make sure your fiancée knows all the details, names of the kids, why you broke up, etc. If your fiancée has a relationship with the kids, it would be a good idea to add evidence of that (photos of them together on visits, for instance).

Everyone from Nigeria needs really strong proof of bona fide relationship.

Thanks, all great advices and all duly noted.