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Hi everyone, my k3 application has been approved and sent to department of state for visa processing, but my wife only visited Nigeria once and we got married afterwards. Do I stand a chance of obtaining the visa? 

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NikLR
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That was neatly stepped around.  

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Thank you all for your advice. I will give you a feedback on the outcome of the interview, I'm sure it will be a successful one

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Hi everyone, my k3 application has been approved and sent to department of state for visa processing, but my wife only visited Nigeria once and we got married afterwards. Do I stand a chance of obtain

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just because it was approved doesn't mean anything, it has to get to the consulate or embassy in your country

 

because they will probably close it administratively at the NVC stage to continue with the consular processing, since the k3 is obsolete

 

she should visit you again, and you will have to have tons of evidence of bona fide marriage. your country is a high fraud one, so you will have to show proof of bona fide marriage. you have seen each other once and got married, probably not enough

 

 

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If it's gone to the NVC for visa processing, it's not a K-3 but a CR-1 so I will move this to the correct forum. 

 

No one is guaranteed a visa. Even a 30-year marriage with 6 children together and having lived together overseas the whole time does not guarantee a visa. All you can do is take as much evidence as you have to the interview and hope for the best. Ideally your wife should visit again too. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

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1 hour ago, Edwin007 said:

Hi everyone, my k3 application has been approved and sent to department of state for visa processing, but my wife only visited Nigeria once and we got married afterwards. Do I stand a chance of obtaining the visa? 

In addition to what the other members have said,update your immigration timeline 

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Thanks, we have wedding pictures,  marriage certificate, divorce papers, hotel receipt, chats, etc.  But I don't think she can come over to Nigeria again because of her job. 

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~~~Post merged with existing thread.~~~

 

13 minutes ago, Edwin007 said:

Thanks, we have wedding pictures,  marriage certificate, divorce papers, hotel receipt, chats, etc.  But I don't think she can come over to Nigeria again because of her job. 

 

Our journey:

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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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On ‎11‎/‎19‎/‎2017 at 6:45 AM, Edwin007 said:

Hi everyone, my k3 application has been approved and sent to department of state for visa processing, but my wife only visited Nigeria once and we got married afterwards. Do I stand a chance of obtaining the visa?

 

 You don't need to worry about that, just put all your documents together...I mean including pictures that was taken.

 

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Is she also Nigerian?

 

Arranged marriage?

“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.”

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7 minutes ago, Edwin007 said:

No she is an American. The marriage is not an arranged wedding   it's real, we love each other so much. She is white 

So how did you meet?

“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.”

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55 minutes ago, Edwin007 said:

She was introduced to me by her cousin who happens to be my in-law also. 

Ohh

 

Have any payments been made?

“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.”

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That was neatly stepped around.  

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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