Nigerian visiting USA

[Socialwork4god 11]

Hey everyone,

I've heard several times that it's nearly impossible for a Nigerian to get a visitor visa to the states but, has anyone here tried to apply for it or know someone who has received one? My fiancé desperately wants to spend Christmas here with my family in the states but, we know it's so difficult for Nigerians to receive visitor visas. I have not been there yet due to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington D.C. not sending back my passport in time (still have not gotten it back). I'm hoping to get down there around Thanksgiving as long as I get my passport back.

Also, does anyone know if it's easier for a Nigerian to get a visitor visa if their American fiancé is pregnant? I don't have to try having kids until he is here full time but, he seems to think that he'd have a better chance at getting a visitor visa or expediting our visa process if I'm knocked up haha.

Thanks everyone for your help!

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

No, having a pregnant fiance will make it 100% impossible for a Nigerian to get a visiting visa because then he would have ties to the USA

(through you and the unborn child) and not to his own country which is a must (wife, kids, job, business etc).
He won't get the visiting visa, forget it, yes people have tried and wasted the money.

Just get your passport back and book another flight when you have it. Have you contacted them about the passport ? It is unusual that it

has taken this long.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hey everyone,

I've heard several times that it's nearly impossible for a Nigerian to get a visitor visa to the states but, has anyone here tried to apply for it or know someone who has received one? My fiancé desperately wants to spend Christmas here with my family in the states but, we know it's so difficult for Nigerians to receive visitor visas. I have not been there yet due to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington D.C. not sending back my passport in time (still have not gotten it back). I'm hoping to get down there around Thanksgiving as long as I get my passport back.

Also, does anyone know if it's easier for a Nigerian to get a visitor visa if their American fiancé is pregnant? I don't have to try having kids until he is here full time but, he seems to think that he'd have a better chance at getting a visitor visa or expediting our visa process if I'm knocked up haha.

Thanks everyone for your help!

Okay think about what you did ask "does anyone know if it's easier for a Nigerian to get a visitor visa if their American fiancé is pregnant?".

If the immigrant (lets talk in general terms cuz this isn't just a Nigerian issue) is trying to demonstrate STRONG TIES to his country how do you figure one having a fiance' in the US and a child on the way will help the matter.

They need to show every reason why they have strong ties back home to return not stay.

I don't know why everyone is scared to apply If h wants to roll the dice pay the $160 submit the application and try. he should be applying now if he wants to even think of getting here in December. All they can say is no. And doesn't effect any future petitioning.

I know a few Nigerians who got visitor visas but they had very strong ties to Nigeria. A family, spouse, kids, thriving business. Also they were well traveled with multiple Visa stamps from their countries showing they could be trusted.

Now saying that i only know of one person who visited during the processing of his IR1/Cr1 but he already had a visitor visa since he woks for the airline.

It's just real remote chance because his ties are with you.

On your passport note. Something seems very wrong for it to take this long. When you call what do they say about your application? You did send a self-address envelope with your application right? You need to be on the phone tomorrow and find out whats up.

[aaron2020 11,651]

You getting pregnant will not make it easier for him to get a visitor visa. That's a strong tie to the US. It doesn't help him overcome the presumption that he will stay and not go home.

Pregnancy is not a basis for an expedite.

These are common misconceptions about pregnancy and getting a visa.

[Socialwork4god 11]

Okay think about what you did ask "does anyone know if it's easier for a Nigerian to get a visitor visa if their American fiancé is pregnant?".

If the immigrant (lets talk in general terms cuz this isn't just a Nigerian issue) is trying to demonstrate STRONG TIES to his country how do you figure one having a fiance' in the US and a child on the way will help the matter.

They need to show every reason why they have strong ties back home to return not stay.

I don't know why everyone is scared to apply If h wants to roll the dice pay the $160 submit the application and try. he should be applying now if he wants to even think of getting here in December. All they can say is no. And doesn't effect any future petitioning.

I know a few Nigerians who got visitor visas but they had very strong ties to Nigeria. A family, spouse, kids, thriving business. Also they were well traveled with multiple Visa stamps from their countries showing they could be trusted.

Now saying that i only know of one person who visited during the processing of his IR1/Cr1 but he already had a visitor visa since he woks for the airline.

It's just real remote chance because his ties are with you.

On your passport note. Something seems very wrong for it to take this long. When you call what do they say about your application? You did send a self-address envelope with your application right? You need to be on the phone tomorrow and find out whats up.

Yea, what your saying makes sense. I didn't think it fully through before I asked...duh haha. Thanks.

And yes, something does seem very wrong. They keep telling me it has been mailed but, when I try to prod them further the guy hangs up on me. Several times he has done that. I did include a self-addressed and paid for envelope for returned mailing and still nothing.

You getting pregnant will not make it easier for him to get a visitor visa. That's a strong tie to the US. It doesn't help him overcome the presumption that he will stay and not go home.

Pregnancy is not a basis for an expedite.

These are common misconceptions about pregnancy and getting a visa.

Thank you. I keep telling him that but, he seems to think otherwise. He's not as well versed in all of this visa stuff as I am though. This will help him to see what I'm saying better though.

[belinda63 3,041]

Another thing to keep in mind is how would you support yourself and a child? You seem to be strapped for cash already so how would you pay for daycare/diapers/etc. Even if you apply for a spousal visa the day you return it takes about a year for him to receive it and even longer if he has AP. Or what if the visa is denied? Then you and the child are here in the US and daddy is in Nigeria?

[Socialwork4god 11]

Another thing to keep in mind is how would you support yourself and a child? You seem to be strapped for cash already so how would you pay for daycare/diapers/etc. Even if you apply for a spousal visa the day you return it takes about a year for him to receive it and even longer if he has AP. Or what if the visa is denied? Then you and the child are here in the US and daddy is in Nigeria?

I know that. If you read my OP you would see that I don't want to have a baby without him already here full-time. I'm trying to prove to him that me being pregnant isn't going to help our case any. Thank you though.

[memlaura 60]

I know this wont help you this time but I used a visa service each time I went to Nigeria and had my visa back within a week each time. They take everything to the embassy and pick it up I cant remember how much it was but it wasnt too much. But it was worth it not to have to worry about it. Welcome to the journey.

[Neldreemz 13]

Definitely a no go on the pregnancy! I agree with your choice of waiting until he is with you! My husband and I are eager to start a family also but I told him I wont do a single thing alone... And I mean not even peeing on a stick!!! Lol. As for the passport and visa, it is odd that its not returned as yet! I went into the Nigerian Embassy in NY to apply for mine. I dropped my passport and payment and I was told to return in 5 days. I was granted a 2 yr multiple entry visa and no stress at all! Is it at all possible for you to go to the embassy and inquire on the status of your visa in person?

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[Moshin 3]

The issue with the passport not returned may be because you did send them an express mail prepaid envelope. So now there is no way to track it. I have a feeling they have not mailed it in your plain SASE because of security reasons. Try speaking to a manager when you call back.

[Socialwork4god 11]

The issue with the passport not returned may be because you did send them an express mail prepaid envelope. So now there is no way to track it. I have a feeling they have not mailed it in your plain SASE because of security reasons. Try speaking to a manager when you call back.

Well, I thought so too but, they told me they mailed it to me and now every time I call, no one answers

[MrsBonsu 138]

Well, I thought so too but, they told me they mailed it to me and now every time I call, no one answers

Then something is wrong, if you have nothing to track your package, I bet they will say you need to do another application

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

In the matter of the passport , you have annoyed someone in a government position, a bad thing to do with any government official but a terrible thing with Nigerians. They can misplace things without fear of punishment.

[dwheels76 5,468]

You need to report your passport missing nowish. This has now turned into a national security issue with a missing US Passport.