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I got married to a US citizen on her first 8 days visit in Lagos on 28th of feburary was introduced to her by her close friend in November 2012 but I started emailing her in january 2013,she is 3years older,so pls help out can I ask her to file the visa now or wait till june and wat do I need to do convince the CO and how long does the process take

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So in your copious communications, you never spoke of the unit of measure in America, pounds? I do remember with my husband having to convert measurements quite a bit. The situation with the friend

Darnell
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'is that enough'. Oh My.

NigeriaorBust
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Some of the problem is the street advise that says once you marry a USC getting the visa takes little more than filling out things at the embassy. It probably comes from the same people that think on

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*** Duplicate thread removed; this thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to Africa/Sub-Saharan regional subforum -- mix of questions requires Nigeria-specific advice. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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N-o-l-a   7,168

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I got married to a US citizen on her first 8 days visit in Lagos on 28th of feburary was introduced to her by her close friend in November 2012 but I started emailing her in january 2013,she is 3years older,so pls help out can I ask her to file the visa now or wait till june and wat do I need to do convince the CO and how long does the process take

The whole process takes 8-10+ months.

You have some red flags:

- You were introduced by a mutual friend (who is this friend?)

-You married after only being in contact for 4 months

- You married on the first visit

- You are the one posting on VJ rather than her and you are "asking her to file the visa"

You are going to need a lot of evidence to convince the CO that your marriage is legit, some other Nigerians weigh their evidence in terms of pounds. Do you have that at 4 months in?

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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joechima   6

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Yes her friend jermainye visits Nigeria occassionally she is about to married to my childhood friends who sales cars from the US and lives in Festac Lagos,my wife jackie seems not to like social media that much,we love each other very much so am on research didn't she was suppose to be,the important to me though is we are geniuely in love,what is pounds?

N-o-l-a Grand Master

N-o-l-a   7,168

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Yes her friend jermainye visits Nigeria occassionally she is about to married to my childhood friends who sales cars from the US and lives in Festac Lagos,my wife jackie seems not to like social media that much,we love each other very much so am on research didn't she was suppose to be,the important to me though is we are geniuely in love,what is pounds?

So in your copious communications, you never spoke of the unit of measure in America, pounds? I do remember with my husband having to convert measurements quite a bit.

The situation with the friend sounds like it is just going to add to your red flags. If it were me, I'd wait to file until I'd been married for some time and we'd seen each other more in person.

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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perhaps pounds is troublesome?

Think in kilograms then, in terms of weight of pile of evidence.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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joechima   6

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Ooh we ve talked and communicated a lot before and after the wedding,we have a lot of emails and we have call and mail more than four times each day,how the friend came up was I was with my friend during her visits in october and saw my wife's picture and liked her and that was how we started,as for evidence I ve a lot of pictures emails and phone records but no skype,is that Enough

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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'is that enough'.

Oh My.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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joechima   6

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@Darnell I seem to be new to all these,am not married for immigration but geniuely,my wife doesn't seem to know either

@Darnell I seem to be new to all these,am not married for immigration but geniuely,my wife doesn't seem to know either

@Darnell I seem to be new to all these,am not married for immigration but geniuely,my wife doesn't seem to know either

@Darnell I seem to be new to all these,am not married for immigration but geniuely,my wife doesn't seem to know either

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Penguin_ie   5,996

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Frankly, considering yon will be going through the toughest US embassy there is- no, I don't think what you have is enough. You need more meetings, her to spend some serious time with you.

Why did you ask about June, does she plan to visit then?

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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Lagos is a very difficult place to get through. Having only talked for 4 months and married so quickly after only one visit it will be hard to be successful at getting a visa. Has she been introduced to your family ? So you have pictures showing her with family members ? When is she planning on visiting again ? Immigration looks at this site sometimes and will find it troublesome that you ( the Nigerian ) not her is the one leading in this process. Usually people have much better chances of approval after they have spent at least a month of time together. Are you planning on more time together ?

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

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joechima   6

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Yes surely we are plaining that my wife visits me in september,so I want to stop posting until I talk her into registering here,thanks everyone

Yes surely we are plaining that my wife visits me in september,so I want to stop posting until I talk her into registering here,thanks everyone

Yes surely we are plaining that my wife visits me in september,so I want to stop posting until I talk her into registering here,thanks everyone

Yes surely we are plaining that my wife visits me in september,so I want to stop posting until I talk her into registering here,thanks everyone

Yes surely we are plaining that my wife visits me in september,so I want to stop posting until I talk her into registering here,thanks everyone

Yes surely we are plaining that my wife visits me in september,so I want to stop posting until I talk her into registering here,thanks everyone

Yes surely we are plaining that my wife visits me in september,so I want to stop posting until I talk her into registering here,thanks everyone

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del-2-5-2014   1,339

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'is that enough'.

Oh My.

Stop it Darnell rofl.gif

OP, for Nigeria, allegedly you need a lot of evidences.

Additionally, and normally it's petitioners, especially if beneficiary is from a 3rd world country where internet infrastructure is not as great, who asks all the questions.

Your Wife will need to get involved. There are some things that she will have to get used to in this process.

 
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