K1 Fiance Visa - Nigeria

[Greenbaum 12,259]

14 hours ago, Dmarie7 said:

Yes, this coming summer. This is so sad. We have been together for 2 years now and been in Nigeria 4 times now to spend time with my love. Now it seems impossible for us to get married.

Every person is different. Every embassy is different. Every person has a different background. Every person comes from a different culture. Every embassy does not process the same as others. Every person's nationality is different. So double that for the petitioner or the beneficiary and the answer is it just takes time.

 

Can I share somethings with you that I learned long ago about this process

• "the man with the gold makes the rules" and
• it will take as long as it will take 
• no one with any certainty can tell you when some process will be completed
• Your sense of urgency will never be equaled to what USCIS, NVC or your embassy demonstrates
• Lowering your expectations will make you a much more relaxed individual

Good luck on your journey

[Limey 551]

15 hours ago, Dmarie7 said:

Yes, I am aware of the 5-7 months waiting period or longer but just wondering now how this would affect me and my Fiance moving forward when we have a wedding planned out for the summer and there's travel restrictions. 

The chance of a summer wedding was probably minimal before the virus outbreak - k1s take time. I'd say there is almost zero chance now. Everything is shutting down here - airlines aren't flying, Government offices closing etc etc. Its a bummer but the Government is more concerned with trying to prevent people dying than ensuring you can get married on your desired date.

[Mike E 11,739]

16 hours ago, Dmarie7 said:

I heard about the travel restrictions of other countries including Nigeria. I filed for I-129F December 2019 and still pending approval or interview to this date.  Does that mean my application is no longer valid? Because My Fiance is from Nigeria and he won't be able to travel to the USA for us to get married. I am so confused about this and not happy. I feel like the President decided for me who and who I shouldn't marry and have in my life.

As far as we know K-1s are exempt from the ban on immigrants from Nigeria. 
 

https://mm.usembassy.gov/faq-on-212f-visa-restrictions-for-burma-under-presidential-proclamation/
 

Q: Will these new restrictions affect fiancé visas or asylee and refugee following-to-join spouse and children (V92 and V93, respectively)?
A: No. The Proclamation only restricts the entry of immigrant and diversity visa applicants from the subject countries.

It is regrettable that you have allowed yourself to believe otherwise. 
 

Your bigger hurdle is physically traveling to the USA once you get your visa.  The border will be closed to you by the time you get it.  

[Marieke H 2,512]

17 hours ago, Dmarie7 said:

Yes, I am aware of the 5-7 months waiting period or longer but just wondering now how this would affect me and my Fiance moving forward when we have a wedding planned out for the summer and there's travel restrictions. 

The 5-7 months is only the USCIS estimated time to approve the petition. Once the petition is approved, you are moving on to the visa process, which takes several months and longer in high fraud countries. A summer wedding was never realistic when you submitted your petition in December.

[SalishSea 17,839]

18 hours ago, Dmarie7 said:

we have a wedding planned out for the summer and there's travel restrictions. 

Not practical with a K-1, even from a non-banned country pre-global pandemic.  Not going to happen, sadly.

[Dmarie7 3]

Thank you. 

 

[amy1411 51]

5 hours ago, JFH said:

You can start a family with the spousal visa too. Arguably it’s the better option since the immigrant would be able to work right away so there are two incomes in the household to support the growing family. 

Please I want to know can one still apply for spousal  visa even with the ban?

 

[JFH 12,190]

5 minutes ago, amy1411 said:

Please I want to know can one still apply for spousal  visa even with the ban?

 

You will need a waiver but it is possible. 

[NYCruiser 423]

20 hours ago, Dmarie7 said:

I heard about the travel restrictions of other countries including Nigeria. I filed for I-129F December 2019 and still pending approval or interview to this date.  Does that mean my application is no longer valid? Because My Fiance is from Nigeria and he won't be able to travel to the USA for us to get married. I am so confused about this and not happy. I feel like the President decided for me who and who I shouldn't marry and have in my life.

Don't feel bad. I have Nigerian gay friends IN Nigeria who cannot marry each other due to Nigerian homophobia...

[Treasure1 243]

1 hour ago, Dmarie7 said:

Thank you. 

 

Right now we all have to pray and hope this covid 19 virus is defeated,  as for the ban,  I can assuredly tell you that k1 visa applicants aren't affected a bit.  I think the November 2019 k1 applicants are those getting approved at the moment,  hang in there your approval will come soon.  goodluck to you..... Cheers! 

[dwheels76 5,468]

Okay for all filing going through Nigeria K1 and spousal Visas have been approved with the waiver and folks daily have been getting their Visa. It's honestly been business as usual (well until they closed the embassy).

 

There still those put in AP for various reasons, and those who do not qualify for a waiver approval. But many still have the public charge to overcome.

 

So to OP yes your petition is still valid you have some waiting to do but it will be processed and go it's merry way to embassy at some point.

 

If you are under IR1/CR1 same applies, I know many who have been approved since the Visa Ban and have picked up there visa in the usual 7 to 14 days.

 

Just pray this Virus doesn't stop everything. But for now the embassy is closed and Nigeria is shutdown. School, churches many businesses are closed.

[Dmarie7 3]

Thank you for giving me hope.

 

I was told LOVE WILL ALWAYS WIN ❤️

It may take some time and patience

But it will prevail.

 

Much Love to you all!