Off to Nigeria

[Luvmytater 88]

Well still no news on our I-130 application. We filed on July 18th and it was transferred to CSC on January 6th but the good news is that I am going to visit my husband for our first wedding anniversary next month I'm so excited to see him after being away for a whole year. I will only be there for a week but it's better than nothing. So my question to everyone is, what should I do while I'm there so we can have more evidence at the NVC stage. So far I have only sent 2 letters from friends and our wedding certificate, I know not good, but I didn't know any better at the time. I have tons of pics from my last 2 trips and chat logs that I can print for the last 3 years, but I want to make sure there is no question we are married only for love. The only proof of co-mingling I have is my car insurance with both of our names on, should I send that as well?

Thanks in advance for all you wonderful help

[TBoneTX 45,851]

Four posts removed for not dealing with the OP's actual question. Contributors to this thread should "start over" and focus on specific answers.

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[nightingalejules 678]

I don't think they really expect much co-mingling when you don't live together. But is there anything on which you can list him as next of kin? Beneficiary on life insurance, that sort of thing? And of course, more photos from this trip!

By the way, do you have someone checking your mail while you're gone? At the rate they're going, you might get your I-130 approval while you're visiting!

Good luck!

[doublebng 7]

Having a joint savings account in Nigeria would be of an added advantage. It helped, in my case. Nice pics of you guys with friends and family too. Also make sure you have good phone records and emails or chat records, and you are good to go.

He'll definitely be issued he's visa, when its time.

Wishing you a wonderful trip and best of luck, to both of you.

[Luvmytater 88]

Thank you for your replies. My sister will be checking my mail and I will be checking the website everyday lol. Unfortunately I don't have life insurance but I was thinking about trying to add him as the beneficiary on my bank accounts if they will let me.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

are you travelling on a Niger wife visa ? Do you both have wills ?

[Luvmytater 88]

are you travelling on a Niger wife visa ? Do you both have wills ?

No just a tourist visa because I got confused trying to figure out the nigerwive visa and no will's, however I did a living revocable trust in my personal finance class but I never got it notarized.

[peace of my mind 12]

Hi everyone,my wife will be visiting again for our aniversary at the end of this February in lagos,but our i130 was approved last month,we had to put everything on hold bcos we have already got everything set for her trip b4 we got our i130 approved,speaking of gathering more evidence at the NVC Stage,having a joint account in nigeria do u realy think it will help and if so,she will need a nigeria i.d for me to make her a joint account holder with me in my company current account,so does anyone know how I can go about this also what other evidence can we gather on her 3weeks stay with me in lagos or is there anything she can bring along from the state that can be helpful,thanks everyone, one love

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hi everyone,my wife will be visiting again for our aniversary at the end of this February in lagos,but our i130 was approved last month,we had to put everything on hold bcos we have already got everything set for her trip b4 we got our i130 approved,speaking of gathering more evidence at the NVC Stage,having a joint account in nigeria do u realy think it will help and if so,she will need a nigeria i.d for me to make her a joint account holder with me in my company current account,so does anyone know how I can go about this also what other evidence can we gather on her 3weeks stay with me in lagos or is there anything she can bring along from the state that can be helpful,thanks everyone, one love

Everyone stop focusing so much on wills amd insurance and bank accounts you don't live together. This is Lagos you are trying to prove a bonafide relationship not a financial one.

No one got an approval because they had a bank account. The embassy knows how hard it is to open joint account if it was simple it would be required. We don't live with our spouses, so what is there to co-mingle really?

You will have your best evidence FACETIME. I don't know how many times it has to be said here, FACETINE. Time together getting to know one another like couples do. Many visits, long visits separates the wheat from the chafe. Simple as that.

Take pics have fun show it its that simple. Go places see Nigeria. Have fun. God bless.

[Luvmytater 88]

Ok maybe I should have asked this..... What should I take or bring back with me to make sure I have everything I need at the NVC stage???

[Iyawo Ayodele 4]

oh, and she can get a Nigerian DL easy and cheap when she's there, and you getting yours is advised for additional ID when you get to the states, it just helps, not requitred or anything...