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My husband is on a tourist visa in another country, so when I submitted the I130 paperwork I indicated that we wanted use that consulate where is staying currently. Will that have any effect on our spose visa process? He's staying Barbados right now but he is a Nigerian citizen.

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12 minutes ago, Hope2020 said:

My husband is on a tourist visa in another country, so when I submitted the I130 paperwork I indicated that we wanted use that consulate where is staying currently. Will that have any effect on our spose visa process? He's staying Barbados right now but he is a Nigerian citizen.

Does he have residency there, when did you file the paperwork?

 

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13 minutes ago, Hope2020 said:

My husband is on a tourist visa in another country, so when I submitted the I130 paperwork I indicated that we wanted use that consulate where is staying currently. Will that have any effect on our spose visa process? He's staying Barbados right now but he is a Nigerian citizen.

Tourist visa typically doesn't provide a basis to interview.   That would be indicative of consulate shopping,  which isn't permitted 

YMMV

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Barbados tourist visa is not required for citizens of Nigeria for a stay up to 90 days.

 

you applied in June 2019

the process is taking anywhere from 12 to 14 months and can take longer

he will need to return to Nigeria for his interview as he is a tourist not a permanent resident of Barbados

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He will need to interview in a country where he has residency.  My Filipina interviewed in Mexico since she had permanent residency in Mexico.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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He's been there since March and we got married there in May. So he will need to return to Nigeria to do the interview since he isn't a permanent resident of Barbados?

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40 minutes ago, Hope2020 said:

My husband is on a tourist visa in another country, so when I submitted the I130 paperwork I indicated that we wanted use that consulate where is staying currently. Will that have any effect on our spose visa process? He's staying Barbados right now but he is a Nigerian citizen.

He likely will have his interview in Lagos unless he legally resides (other than a tourist) somewhere else.

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1 minute ago, Hope2020 said:

He's been there since March and we got married there in May. So he will need to return to Nigeria to do the interview since he isn't a permanent resident of Barbados?

So he is beyond his authorized stay?

YMMV

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1 minute ago, payxibka said:

So he is beyond his authorized stay?

No they gave him an extension so he's still within the authorized period.

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14 minutes ago, Hope2020 said:

No they gave him an extension so he's still within the authorized period.

 

So he's on his 3rd extension?

 

None of my concerns, but it'll be interesting to know how he's been on a tour for the last 8 months. Was he also in Barbados last year?

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12 minutes ago, Hope2020 said:

No they gave him an extension so he's still within the authorized period.

Why? Like for what reason is he staying there as that long doesn’t seem a valid holiday is he super rich or have a really understanding job that lets him take a vacation sabbatical. 

K-1 Met:2002 Dating :2003 I-129F Sent : 2013-06-01 I-129F NOA2 : 2013-08-20 Medical: 2013-12-20 Interview Date : 2014-01-22 POE: 2014-02-19 Wedding: 2014-03-18

AOS/EAD Date Filed : 2014-04-04 BioAppt: 2014-05-13 EAD in Production: 2014-07-08 Interview date: 2014-07-14 Green Card received: 2014-07-19

ROC Date Filed: 2016-04-26 Cheque Cashed: 2016-05-10 NOA1: 2016-04-28 Biometrics: 2016-06-30 Approved: 11-08-2016 Green Card Received: 11-18-2016

 

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44 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Tourist visa typically doesn't provide a basis to interview.   That would be indicative of consulate shopping,  which isn't permitted 

Just what I'm thinking. Hopefully OP can clarify before we go south. 

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Yes an OP answer would be great at this point. He's there appropriately and not overstaying his authorization. So I just wanted to know if he would be able to do the visa interview in Barbados since he's already there and still there since I filed. Or, will he have to go back to Nigeria?

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4 minutes ago, Illiria said:

Why? Like for what reason is he staying there as that long doesn’t seem a valid holiday is he super rich or have a really understanding job that lets him take a vacation sabbatical. 

 

If he's super rich he can go for the EB  GC and I believe he will get it without any hustles. 

Looks to me like someone trying to play the system. If interview gets scheduled whether in Barbados (as he may be hoping for) or in Lagos (likelihood), IO will be already prepared to ask about this Barbados scenario. I believe this will not be the first nor last case seen by them.

 

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1 minute ago, Timona said:

 

If he's super rich he can go for the EB  GC and I believe he will get it without any hustles. 

Looks to me like someone trying to play the system. If interview gets scheduled whether in Barbados (as he may be hoping for) or in Lagos (likelihood), IO will be already prepared to ask about this Barbados scenario. I believe this will not be the first nor last case seen by them.

 

What does EB, GC & IO stand for?

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