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40 years older than Nigerian spouse.

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Mary Lou Experienced

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39 minutes ago, Kosi Wahala said:

With all due respect, I think you first need to determine if there is a relationship here that allows for visa advice. It just seems that you wish to marry him, and he has not indicated that his is interested. It's hard to give advice when we are not sure what sort of relationship and resulting class of visa to advise upon. 

This!!!

I've been reading this thread, OP you have been given  some very good  immigration advice. Go back to the beginning where members with spouses from Nigeria, and other African countries have posted. No one person's visa journey is the same, regardless of country, some countries are more difficult then others. Just because one person breezed through their visa journey, doesn't mean the same for you or anyone else.

You indicated in your post that he man doesn't want to get married, that you are the one pushing for marriage, no marriage, no immigration questions!! I suggest you see if a real relationship develops over the coming months, then cross that bridge when you come to it, have fun now!!

I think you should ask a MOD to close this thread, nothing more can be said that hasn't been already said, whether you chose to heed the advice of members with experience and knowledge is entirely up to you.

Good luck!

October 31, 2016 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

November 4, 2016 Received text case sent to Nebraska

November 10, 2016 Received Hard copy of NOA1

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Michael2017
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Well, in 99.9% of such cases, the USC or Green Card holder is duped by the young man. We are discussing cases from all over the world here, why always Nigeria pops up for such kind of relationships? O

Roel
Roel

Oh dear.. Trust people on this forum. That guy will tell you absolutely everything that you will want to hear. He will sweet talk and wrap you around his finger and you will be completely blind. Cases

Roel
Roel

Also how I know he's aware of immigration issues. He knows that Uscis will ask how you two will have kids - so he told you about the vasectomy. He knows uscis looks for older women supporting younger

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sparkles_   456

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In my honest opinion, the very best thing you can have this man do is extend in state. Then get to know him more and decide then. Someone here will chime in about how to extend a tourist visa....can you do this at an infopass? 

**Adjusting from initial Q1/changed to B1 then overstay, termination of removal proceedings**

(STAND ALONE i-130/TERMINATION OF REMOVAL)

First met: Totally random by asking for directions, June 2014 while on vacation at Disney World (L)

Engaged: Aug. 21, 2014

Married: Dec. 1, 2014

ICE phone contact: sometime in early Dec. 2014- Co-operated, retained attorney who advised the same.

Filed stand alone i-130: January 2015 (VSC)

ICE home visit, schedule time to go to DHS office and NTA issued, date TBD, was not detained and released on own recognizance within an hour: January, 2015.

NOA1: Feb. 20, 2015.

Transfer to CSC to balance workloads: August 2015

1)First Master Calendar Hearing: Sept. 9, 2015-Continued based on pending i-130, new court date in 6mo.

Congressional Inquiry: Dec 8. 2015

***i-130 APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW: Dec. 21, 2015** :dancing:

2)Second Master Hearing: March 9, 2016- Removal proceedings terminated w/o prejudice based on approved i-130!! Remanded to USCIS to begin AOS process :dance:

(AOS AFTER TERMINATION)

Filed AOS packet: March 16, 2016.

NOA1: March 21, 2016.

Biometrics: April 20, 2016.

RFE Initial evidence: April 21, 2016 for birth cert/translation and Q1/B1 i94s

RFE response received: May 10, 2016.

EAD approval: May 25, 2016- Card arrived at attorney's office! Could not pick up until May 30 because we were at Disney World again :):D

Notice of missing medical exam: July 2016 (Done on purpose to avoid expiration, we will bring it to the interview as stated in notice)

Inquiry about case status: Sept 2016- Case pending interview at local office.

Inquiry about case status again: Oct. 2016- Due to factors not related to your case, anticipate a delay in processing

HAPPY 2YR ANNIVERSARY TO US!!

Infopass #1 at local office: Dec. 19, 2016- Case pending background/security checks, advised when to renew EAD #2

Waiting on interview at local office...... :clock:

Sent EAD renewal: Feb 10, 2016

EAD#2 NOA1: March 3, 2016

INTERVIEW SCHEDULED!!: interview on March 27, 2017

Text notification, new card being produced: March 29, 2017!!!

*~*~*~*818 DAYS TOTAL*~*~*~

"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."

 
Boiler Grand Master

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Just now, sparkles_ said:

In my honest opinion, the very best thing you can have this man do is extend in state. Then get to know him more and decide then. Someone here will chime in about how to extend a tourist visa....can you do this at an infopass? 

You would need a valid reason...

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Ash.1101 Experienced

Ash.1101   1,756

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16 minutes ago, AbigailOo said:

Thanks Sparkles. I begged in about three different posts for nobody to provide their personal opinions on the relationship anymore, it is unsolicited. I've had enough and frankly it's only irritating now. 

 

On the overstay I'll just marry him and file for adjustment before his visa runs out. I was thinking to marry and he could overstay for a few months so we had more time before paperwork started. 

 

IF YOU CANNOT COMMENT WITH STRICTLY IMMIGRATION TERMS PLEASE SKIP. I've had enough!




Just be prepared. Familial/Spousal/Fiance immigration is not a right to a US citizen, it is a privilege. They can and have made it so that at the end of the day, the USC ended up moving to their spouses country. We've seen relationships end in divorce because one party simply couldn't be in the US and the other did not want to leave the US.


So a good question is, are you willing to move to Nigeria if push comes to shove?



If you're going to go the AOS route, I heavily suggest you start looking at what relationship proof is considered. It has nothing to do with feelings, it's all paperwork. Financial and otherwise.

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*More detailed timeline in profile!*
 
Relationship:     Friends since 2010, Together since 2013

 K-1:   2015 Done in 208 days - 212g for Second Cosponsor    

Spoiler

04/27/15- NOA1 Recieved                                                    
06/02/15 - NOA2 Recieved
09/22/15 - Interview       (221g for more documents (a SECOND cosponsor), see profile for more details!)                                            
11/09/15 -  ISSUED!!                                                              
11/10/15 - Passport received                                                
02/20/16 - Wedding!              

                                         
 AOS:   2016 Done in 77 days - No RFE, No Interview                                                                    

Spoiler

04/08/16 - I-485, I-765, I-131 AOS Application recieved by USCIS
04/12/16 - 3 NOA1's received in mail
05/14/16 - Biometrics for AOS and EAD
06/27/16 - I-485 Case to changed to "New Card being produced"  (Day 77)
06/27/16 - I-485 Case changed to Approved! (Day 77)
06/30/16 - I-485 Case changed to "My Card has been mailed to me!"
07/05/16 - Green Card received in mail! 
 


ROC:   2018 - 2019 Done in 326 days - No RFE, No Interview

Spoiler

 

05/09/18 - Mailed out ROC to CSC

05/10/18 - CSC Signed and received ROC package
06/07/28 - NOA1 

06/11/18 - Check cashed

06/15/18 - NOA received in the mail
08/27/18 - 18 month extension received (Courtesy Copy)

09/18/18 - Request for official 18 month extension
10/22/18 - Official 18 month extension received 

02/27/19 - Biometrics waived 

04/29/19 - New card being produced!
05/09/19 - USPS delivered green card! In hand now!

 

MeAlone Rising Star

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Just now, sparkles_ said:

In my honest opinion, the very best thing you can have this man do is extend in state. Then get to know him more and decide then. Someone here will chime in about how to extend a tourist visa....can you do this at an infopass? 

there is the form for visa extension, fill up and mail

https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/extend-your-stay

Tasha

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,773

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2 minutes ago, EricTasha said:

there is the form for visa extension, fill up and mail

https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/extend-your-stay

Tasha

As long as he is aware of the consequences....

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,995

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*******  Locked for review ***********

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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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,818

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***Several more posts violating the TOS (personal attacks) removed, Administrative Action taken.  Furthermore, this thread will remain permanently closed to discussion; however, the OP is free to start a new thread seeking advice on a legal immigration process they are pursuing.  If the OP starts a new thread, Administrative Action will be taken against any poster that goes off topic, this will be the only warning.***

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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