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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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To God be the Glory.

My wife has picked up her Visa and preparing to Join me in the US. So sorry for the delay in updating our Journey.

The journey began in 2014 with the K1 Visa. We followed all the requirements as stated however we discover that what we presented was not enough for the ‘Lagos Consulate’ and a different standard applies. At that time I just discovered VJ so I did not get a chance to read other members experiences or ask questions.

Just to give you a little background. I met my wife in 2012 about a year after my divorce and we became friends when I came back to the States and we developed a relationship and I came back to Nigeria in 2014 to do the traditional engagement. Listening to folks we were told that traditional engagement is considered a marriage and most people have been declined for that reason. So we decided not to include our traditional marriage pictures and just used our regular pictures together.

Around October of 2014 me she went for the K1 interview and she was told she has not shown enough proof of bona fide relationship. Looking back we had a few emails, phone records and Facebook chats. Feeling very devastated and perplexed as we have already began making arrangement for a wedding in the states we quickly decide to do the marriage in Nigeria. So within a few months we planned a small wedding in Nigeria and all went well.

Came back to the state and decided to apply for CR1 and withdraw the K1 visa. So this time around we kept up with Visa Journey and ready peoples comments and responses. We made sure we followed all the requirement step by step and provide every document required. In fact we front loaded everything and sent the application with box instead of an envelope (LOL) . We had to provide every proof of communication, hundreds of pages, flights, receipts 3rd party affidavits with all that we still missed one thing which was not specified on their website another example of a higher standard for the Lagos embassy. We included a birth certificate issued by local government one for hospital but that was not what they wanted. (keep reading).

I received a letter from the NVC advising to correct SECTION 5 (household information) and print a new form and to taken to the embassy when an interview has been scheduled. Fair enough once again we turned to VJ members and you all were kind and explained how to fill that section correctly. A little confusing even though it say don’t count the same person twice I mistakenly enter 1 for applicant and 1 in married (counting her twice).

We got the interview letter in December 2015 and being well prepared I told to be totally honest and not worry about anything else as God is in control.

My wife got there at 5 AM she said everyone waiting are looking tense and nervous and everyone tried to assure it each one another to just trust in God. So she went through the whole security check and finally her number was called she went up to the booth and it was a young white lady polite and very professional all business.

The is her account of the questioning.

CO: Good morning

ME: GM

CO: Who petition for you?

ME: My husband

CO: When was the last time you saw him

ME: Answered

CO: Has he been married before

ME: Answered

CO: What is your husband’s address

ME: Answer

CO: What does he do for a living?

ME : Answered

CO: When was your Wedding?

ME: Answered.

CO: Was your husbands Parents at the wedding?

ME: Answered.

CO: How many children does your Husband have?

Answered.

CO: Have you applied for Visa Before

ME: Yes,

CO: What happened.

ME: I was denied

CO: Why were you denied?

ME: I did not provide enough proof of bona fide relationship.

She gave her a paper and said ‘You will need to submit a joint affidavit if support , NPC birth certificate and 3 year tax returns (we already provided the IRS tax transcript)

So wasting no time I told my wife to go to NPC office on her way back from the embassy, I quickly filled out a new i-864 and my last 3 year tax returns and sent it via DHL.

I guess the mistake of counting the same person twice on my original i-864 may have pushed my income insufficient for the number of my household. So I fixed that and attached my latest W2 for 2015 showing my income has increased by over 100% and typed a very formal and polite explanation letter on why I am sending a new i-864 and clearly stated that a joint affidavit is not possible cause my wife is unemployed and I am the only sponsor. I attached a copy of the poverty guideline to the letter. I then signed and note on the letter that I have cc: my Congress Rep.

She got all the required document and dropped it off at the DHL in VI and the next day the status changed from AP to ISSUED.

I Just want to give God the glory. This visa journey has been a blessing to us and many others and I find the need to share our journey maybe it can help someone as we have also found this forum very helpful during our journey.

My advice to all going through this Journey, Please have faith in God, know you spouse very well, please keep every record of communication and time spent together take enough pictures with each other, friend and family members. Use your name on your social network (now they are into facebook verification) at least for the time you are applying. The front loading thing helped us because she was only asked for her medical, police report and passport photo.

Lastly I will like to recognize one of the most Generous people in the Nigeria Portal, dwheels76 you are so Awesome! May God continue to bless you and you will surely receive everything you want in life in Jesus Name.

(sorry for the typos, I am at work typing lol)

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
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Congratulations !

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
Timeline
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Congrats!

Married in Nigeria: 12/23/2014

I-130 Sent: 1/27/2015

I-130 NOA1: 1/29/2015

I-130 Approved: 6/1/2015

NVC Received: 6/16/2015

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 6/29/2015

Submitted DS-261: 6/29/2015

Paid AOS Bill: 7/6/2015

AOS Bill Posted: 7/9/2015

Received IV Bill: 6/29/2015

Paid IV Bill: 7/6/2015

IV Bill Posted: 7/9/2015

Sent AOS Package: 7/20/2015

Sent IV Package: 7/20/2015

NVC Received: 7/21/2015

Received Checklist : 8/10/2015

(Missed P/C - Was told by operator to send package without it and a letter of explanation as to why we didn't have it; also told that case could be forwarded without it - LIE)

Sent Police Certificates (SD): 8/19/2015 & 8/28/2015

Case Completed at NVC: 10/30/2015

Received Instructions and Interview appointment letter: 12/3/2015

Medical Exam: 1/20/2016

Medical Results: Picked up 1/22/2016

Interview Date: 1/28/2016

Interview Result: Administrative Processing

Visa Received: 2/12/2016

US Entry: 2/14/2016

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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that was the problem i had with the forms

1. said # of people you are applying for 1

2. if married count the person 1

3. myself 1

and to add them

i put 2 and wrote on the side 1 and 2 are the same person

also what is current income and mine was changing so i put the new years projected amount / no they want it to match last year's

but congratulations

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
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awwww this is beautiful. Congratulations to you both. And thank you for the kind words. It's my [pleasure to be here for your journey. :goofy:

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

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ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed: Other Country: Nigeria
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congrats , about the npc , where is that located ? i downloaded the packet 3 from the us embassy nigeria website , and saw they need a copy of the birth certificate or age of declaration from the NPC office

 

 

 

 

 

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