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Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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Skye Bank is where my husband had an account and after we were married he added me to his account. We simply took our marriage certificates.

I am also going to work on a Nigerian Passport (cost around 100-150 USD) when I go back for my husabnds interview. We will travel back and forth and will have dual passports to do so without having to obtain visa's everytime.

I also have a multiple visa. But as you know, they are usually good for only up to one year unless you get state you are married (send a copy of marriage certificate) and pay for another visa...but visa costs are climbing.

God bless.

I just purchased a visa to travel this month and they gave me a 2 year visa. I guess it was cos in the invitation letter my husabnd stated that I was his wife and they saw I had been there before, but I did not need to send in a marriage certificate.

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The problem or one of the problems with using a Nigerian passport to enter , you will not be able to requst assistance from the US embassy if something goes wrong as you are considered a Nigerian citizen in your home country when you hold a Nigerian passport

And when Nigeria's hold dual passports and travel as such, are they a U.S. Citizen or Nigerian Citizen? Or a dual citizen?

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I just purchased a visa to travel this month and they gave me a 2 year visa. I guess it was cos in the invitation letter my husabnd stated that I was his wife and they saw I had been there before, but I did not need to send in a marriage certificate.

COOL! Did the cost go up? I heard it was rising from 113 to 160. Has that already taken affect?

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And when Nigeria's hold dual passports and travel as such, are they a U.S. Citizen or Nigerian Citizen? Or a dual citizen?

You only hold passports to countries that you are citizens of. Nigerian law allows the wife of a Nigerian to automatically accept citizenship. So if you take a Nigerian passport you have a second citizenship. My work specifically prohibits this. If you have any sort of clearance here in the US be very careful about this path. You leave and enter the US on your US passport, you enter and leave Nigeria on your Nigerian passport. If you get in trouble in Nigeria you must seek help from the Nigerian government.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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COOL! Did the cost go up? I heard it was rising from 113 to 160. Has that already taken affect?

Yes the price is $160.00 now and the processing fee is more now too.

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srloring13 Enthusiast

srloring13   12

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I just purchased a visa to travel this month and they gave me a 2 year visa. I guess it was cos in the invitation letter my husabnd stated that I was his wife and they saw I had been there before, but I did not need to send in a marriage certificate.

When u sent off for your visa, did u send a letter requesting a multiple entry visa or any other type of request? Did you already have your tickets or booking confirmation before you sent off for your visa?

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01/17/13 - NOA2 Date (85 days)
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02/21/13: Received Case number/IIN
04/09/13: Case complete

US Embassy Lagos

XX/XX/13: Embassy received

05/06/13: Medical Completed, Need to do Sputum Test

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06/13/13: Interview Date - Postponed pending results of Sputum Test

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10/15/13: Medicals Expire

10/21/13: Congressional Inquiries/Requests for Assistance

10/29/13: Hubby received email Administrative Processing is Complete

10/30/13: Hubby rec'd call from Consulate to drop off new medical and passport; Medical Completed

11/05/13: 2nd Sputum Done - 8 Week Wait Again!!!ranting33va.gif

01/17/14: 2nd Medical Done;Medical Report available for pickup

01/21/14: Hubby dropped off medical and passport. Consulate was closed on the 20th. Was told to pick up visa on Tuesday

01/23/14: CEAC Status says ISSUED

01/28/14: Visa in hand, paid USCIS Immigrant Fee

01/31/14: POE Houston, TX

03/04/14: Applied for SSN - Not in SAVE

03/06/14: Green Card Production

03/14/14: Received Green Card via Priority Mail

05/03/14: Received SSN - Had to wait for DHS verification

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12/29/15: Express mailed I-751

12/31/15: I-751 Receipt Date

01/05/16: Fee cleared account

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dwheels76 Grand Master

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When u sent off for your visa, did u send a letter requesting a multiple entry visa or any other type of request? Did you already have your tickets or booking confirmation before you sent off for your visa?

You do not have to have your tickets purchases. I got my Visa in January bought tickets in Match. Requested multiple entry.

Usually if its your first Visa it will be a 6 month. After that they usually give you a 2 year.

All I sent was a invitation letter from my husband (than fiance')

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Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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When u sent off for your visa, did u send a letter requesting a multiple entry visa or any other type of request? Did you already have your tickets or booking confirmation before you sent off for your visa?

No I did not request multiple visa cos i don't go that often. You have to already have your tickets before you send for the visa. If your husband is sending an invitation letter then you don't need bank statements, but the letter has to say that he is responsible for food and shelter.

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Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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You do not have to have your tickets purchases. I got my Visa in January bought tickets in Match. Requested multiple entry.

Usually if its your first Visa it will be a 6 month. After that they usually give you a 2 year.

All I sent was a invitation letter from my husband (than fiance')

Your first visa will only be 3 months your second visa will be 6 months if your new passport shows your husbands surname, but if you travel with your maiden name passport, then your second visa will also be 3 months. You will not get a 2 year visa unless you can show that you are truly married.

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srloring13 Enthusiast

srloring13   12

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You do not have to have your tickets purchases. I got my Visa in January bought tickets in Match. Requested multiple entry.

Usually if its your first Visa it will be a 6 month. After that they usually give you a 2 year.

All I sent was a invitation letter from my husband (than fiance')

How did you get your visa without purchasing your tickets first? Where did you apply? What did you include in the application?

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08/09/12 - Married in Lagos, Nigeria
USCIS:
10/23/12 - I-130 Delivered/USCIS Priority Date
01/17/13 - NOA2 Date (85 days)
NVC:
02/05/13: NVC Received
02/21/13: Received Case number/IIN
04/09/13: Case complete

US Embassy Lagos

XX/XX/13: Embassy received

05/06/13: Medical Completed, Need to do Sputum Test

05/15/13: Sputum Test Done - Now the dreaded 8 week wait

06/13/13: Interview Date - Postponed pending results of Sputum Test

07/26/13: Received Medical Report - Negative Result for Sputum Test; sent request to get interview rescheduled
08/21/13: Interview scheduled - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

10/15/13: Medicals Expire

10/21/13: Congressional Inquiries/Requests for Assistance

10/29/13: Hubby received email Administrative Processing is Complete

10/30/13: Hubby rec'd call from Consulate to drop off new medical and passport; Medical Completed

11/05/13: 2nd Sputum Done - 8 Week Wait Again!!!ranting33va.gif

01/17/14: 2nd Medical Done;Medical Report available for pickup

01/21/14: Hubby dropped off medical and passport. Consulate was closed on the 20th. Was told to pick up visa on Tuesday

01/23/14: CEAC Status says ISSUED

01/28/14: Visa in hand, paid USCIS Immigrant Fee

01/31/14: POE Houston, TX

03/04/14: Applied for SSN - Not in SAVE

03/06/14: Green Card Production

03/14/14: Received Green Card via Priority Mail

05/03/14: Received SSN - Had to wait for DHS verification

ROC

12/29/15: Express mailed I-751

12/31/15: I-751 Receipt Date

01/05/16: Fee cleared account

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