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K-1 vs K-3 visas..which would be better for someone from Nigeria

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Dimeji & Shannon   6

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My fiancé is in Nigeria...I have heard that visas are more difficult to obtain for there. I wanted to hear which visa would be easier and/or faster to get approved. 

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EandH0904   1,184

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It prob depends on how much time you've had together, how many similarities you have, how long you've known each other, lots of factors. 

 

 

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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  Fastest thing is to get your divorce first.  It will be a red flag that you are hooking up with someone from a high fraud country so soon after ( during) your divorce. 

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

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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I agree it is a red flag to file for someone from a high fraud country soon after a divorce, even if you were separated for a while.
Get your divorce decree. Can't file without it.
Go visit again if you already visited once.
Gather lots of relationship evidence to front load the petition. Do a search on the reason why front loading is better.
As to what petition, a CR1 or K1, don't look for fast and easy, you won't experience fast and easy on this journey.
There will be gut wrenching times and melt downs and curve balls.
Look for a little more stable and less risky and with that I recommend a CR1.
Don't get married on your first visit, red flag.
Something else to consider a CR1 over a K1, if you are refused aK1 visa at the embassy stage (approval from USCIS is easy)
it will get returned and expire and you would have to file all over again with new fees.
If a CR1 gets refused and returned you will have another chance to give a rebuttal for a reaffirmation and if the rebuttal is
satisfactory he will get a second interview at the embassy. That is a long process but so is filing again.
As a K1 he has to file AOS (costs another $1225) after you would marry here he and can't work for about 4 months after AOS is filed.
As a CR1 he can work soon after entering and no AOS once here.
In a nut shell, get fast and easy out of your head and think slow and steady, stable and quality evidence.

 

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.

 

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Abies Experienced

Abies   1,713

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Finalize your divorce.

Visit her 2-3 times before thinking of filing. During your visit,generate lots of proof of your relationship&get to know each other better

K1 has been the most difficult visa type to obtain at the USEM in Lagos Nigeria since Jan 2017.

CR- 1 is safest/best for you.

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Dimeji & Shannon Apprentice

Dimeji & Shannon   6

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6 hours ago, Ebunoluwa said:

I agree it is a red flag to file for someone from a high fraud country soon after a divorce, even if you were separated for a while.
Get your divorce decree. Can't file without it.
Go visit again if you already visited once.
Gather lots of relationship evidence to front load the petition. Do a search on the reason why front loading is better.
As to what petition, a CR1 or K1, don't look for fast and easy, you won't experience fast and easy on this journey.
There will be gut wrenching times and melt downs and curve balls.
Look for a little more stable and less risky and with that I recommend a CR1.
Don't get married on your first visit, red flag.
Something else to consider a CR1 over a K1, if you are refused aK1 visa at the embassy stage (approval from USCIS is easy)
it will get returned and expire and you would have to file all over again with new fees.
If a CR1 gets refused and returned you will have another chance to give a rebuttal for a reaffirmation and if the rebuttal is
satisfactory he will get a second interview at the embassy. That is a long process but so is filing again.
As a K1 he has to file AOS (costs another $1225) after you would marry here he and can't work for about 4 months after AOS is filed.
As a CR1 he can work soon after entering and no AOS once here.
In a nut shell, get fast and easy out of your head and think slow and steady, stable and quality evidence.

 

Thank you so much for your advice. I appreciate it immensely!

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