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Hello Everyone:

My name is Charlotte and I am a new member. I see that there is a wealth of information out here and I am sure it will be useful/helpful to me and my fiance'

I am going to Nigeria at the end of this month and spending approx. 1 month there to spend some time with my fiance' and his family and we are getting married there as well and I have some questions that I can't seem to get answered by the US Consulate in Nigeria :( or maybe I need to direct them to Immigration. I hope someone can help me with this. :)

Once we are marred, I was wondering if he will be able to come back to the US with me right away. I realize that there are some forms that needed to be completed once we are married. My questions are: Are there any forms that I need to complete prior to leaving the US? Once we are married, what is he suppose to present at the Embassy? What Am I suppose to present at the Embassy? How long will it take for his Visa to be ready? and what fees are we expected to pay?

We are so in love (L) and I want him back in the States with me right away. Can someone please give me the answers that I am seekiing. and any other information that will be helpful to us.

Thanks so much

LadyLove2006

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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Hello Everyone:

My name is Charlotte and I am a new member. I see that there is a wealth of information out here and I am sure it will be useful/helpful to me and my fiance'

I am going to Nigeria at the end of this month and spending approx. 1 month there to spend some time with my fiance' and his family and we are getting married there as well and I have some questions that I can't seem to get answered by the US Consulate in Nigeria :( or maybe I need to direct them to Immigration. I hope someone can help me with this. :)

Once we are marred, I was wondering if he will be able to come back to the US with me right away. I realize that there are some forms that needed to be completed once we are married. My questions are: Are there any forms that I need to complete prior to leaving the US? Once we are married, what is he suppose to present at the Embassy? What Am I suppose to present at the Embassy? How long will it take for his Visa to be ready? and what fees are we expected to pay?

We are so in love (L) and I want him back in the States with me right away. Can someone please give me the answers that I am seekiing. and any other information that will be helpful to us.

Thanks so much

LadyLove2006

Since you'll marry in Nigeria, you'll have to do the K3 or DCF (don't know if possible in Nigeria though), there is plenty of information here about both of those...

Good luck!

short history:

2001 - met in Germany

April 2003 - fell in love

Aug 2004 - go to the US for internship

Feb 2005 - both return to Germany

Aug 2006 - getting married

DCF timeline:

09/01/2006 - filed the petition in Frankfurt

09/06/2006 - medical in Frankfurt

09/26/2006 - faxed checklist

10/05/2006 - received interview invite

11/01/2006 - INTERVIEW in Frankfurt - approved!

11/04/2006 - VISA IN HAND!!

12/21/2006 - POE San Francisco and ON TO SEA!

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CarolineM Experienced

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There is a regional forum here for Africa. I know there are very helpful people here.

Good luck@

Finally finished with immigration in 2012!

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Congratulations! You sound very happy.

Your husband won't be able to return quickly unless you do direct consular filing. The K-3 will cause you to be separated. I know that's going to be hard for you. Good luck! I'm sure there are many from Nigeria online here who can answer for definiatively!

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24 March 2009 I-751 received by USCIS

27 March 2009 Check Cashed

30 March 2009 NOA received

8 April 2009 Biometric notice arrived by mail

24 April 2009 Biometrics scheduled

26 April 2009 Touched

...once again waiting

1 September 2009 (just over 5 months) Approved and card production ordered.

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Welcome to VJ Charlotte! (F)



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

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LadyLove2006   0

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Welcome to VJ Charlotte! (F)

Thanks for the welcome. I am so excited for you both.

It seems that there is so much to go through just to be with the one that you love. (L) But at the end of the day, it's all worth it.

God Bless you and Pray for us.

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Vagina Journey   0

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Welcome to VJ :luv:

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K-1 Sent to Vermont St Patrick's Day~ May the Luck of the Irish Be With Us Today!! 3/17/06

NOA1 03-25-06

Touch 06-16-06=RFE Email

Touch 06-17-06

RFE Arrived 06-21-06

RFE Sent back to Vermont 06-21-06

RFE Delivered 06/23/06 10:55am

RFE-Touch 06/24/06

Touch 06/27/06

Approved 08/21/06 {157 days)

Touch 08/22/06

NVC Letter 08-25-06 Hard Copy

Left NVC 08-25-06

Arrived at London 09-01-06

Packet 3 Arrived at Steves Door 09-05-06

Packet 3 Sent back to London 09-15-06

London Medical 09-29-06- Completed

Packet 4 11-20-06

Londen Interview 12-08-06 APPROVED

Visa in Hand 12-12-06

Enters the USA 12-13-06

WEDDING DAY 2/18/07 @ 3pm

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Hiya, **waving** Welcome to VJ :thumbs:

12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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BelwinMills Experienced

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Welcome to VJ and all the best with your journey :D(F)

Met Jan 1998, vows on 2006, Jay Jay born 2008, baby 2 - 2011

Look at time line for visa information

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Great Cook Shop in the Chicago Land Area: Montego Bay Jerk Chicken Restaurant in Bellwood IL

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Jonesie Proficient

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Welcome and good luck!

N-400 - Naturalization/Citizenship

10/26/12 - Sent N-400 packet to Phoenix lockbox via USPS mail w/Certified Delivery, received 10/29/12, check cashed 11/02/12

11/05/12 - NOA-1 received, notice date 10/31/2012, received and priority date 10/29/2012

11/09/12 - Biometrics notice received, biometrics appointment date 11/19/12

11/21/12 - In line for interview scheduling (letter received via USPS mail 12/17/12)

01/16/13 - N-400 interview/testing - APPROVED! Oath ceremony letter received late Jan. 2013

02/26/13 - OATH CEREMONY COMPLETED - NATURALIZED US CITIZEN!

751 - Removing Conditions

06/28/08 - Sent 751 packet to CSC via USPS Priority Mail (signature required)

07/05/08 - NOA received, dated 6/30/08

10/23/08 - Card ordered: APPROVED! (USCIS website)

10/30/08 - 10 YR GREENCARD RECEIVED

K-1 and AOS

07/07/05 - K1 Packet received - USPS tracking

09/19/05 - K1 approval online

12/01/05 - 1st K1 interview in Kingston: need updated birth certificate

12/13/05 - 2nd K1 interview in Kingston: Approved!

05/01/06 - AOS/EAD packet received

08/09/06 - AOS interview in SF: APPROVED!

08/19/06 - 2 YR GREENCARD RECEIVED

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Live your life!

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The consulate in Nigeria ceased Direct Consular Filing for nonresidents in 2003. You will need to file a petition for immediate relative (I-130) and, optionally, a K-3 petition (I-129F). He will not be able to return with you. You should prepare yourself for a lengthy wait. Look at the timelines here for Nigeria.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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