Fiance visit to meet future father-in-law

[Model4Life 24]

Hello everyone, hope you all are doing well!

 

I have a quick question which my fiance and I have been discussing. He wants to meet my father and seek his permission for my hand in marriage. Is that enough reason to be granted tourist visa? 

 

Anyone had the same experience? 

 

After their meeting, he will return to his birth country and I will commence the K1 visa. 

 

Thanks for your response. 

[Crazy Cat 42,732]

The Consulate officer will be less interested in the reason for the visit compared to the question of will he return to his country after the visit.   Video meetings are quite common these days.  The Consulate Officer will make a determination based on  ties to his country and his risk of overstaying his visit.

Edited November 28, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Crazy Cat 42,732]

In what country does he currently live?

[Model4Life 24]

7 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

The Consulate officer will be less interested in the reason for the visit compared to the question of will he return to his country after the visit.   Video meetings are quite common these days.  The Consulate Officer will make a determination based on  ties to his country and his risk of overstaying his visit.

Makes sense. But I will prefer a physical meeting the customary way. 

 

He will return to his base because we want to do everything the right way by immigration as well as cultural.

 

Thank you so much for your feedback.

7 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

In what country does he currently live?

Nigeria

[Unlockable 7,316]

15 minutes ago, Model4Life said:

Makes sense. But I will prefer a physical meeting the customary way. 

Just to be safe you should have a back up plan for your father to go to Nigeria to visit. Many people never get a visitor visa even if they try multiple times. It is easier for an American to visit there than vice versa.

 

Like previously mentioned, immigration is more interested in what will compel him to return home after he visit here. But all he can do is try and see.

[aaron2020 11,651]

3 hours ago, Model4Life said:

Hello everyone, hope you all are doing well!

 

I have a quick question which my fiance and I have been discussing. He wants to meet my father and seek his permission for my hand in marriage. Is that enough reason to be granted tourist visa? 

 

Anyone had the same experience? 

 

After their meeting, he will return to his birth country and I will commence the K1 visa. 

 

Thanks for your response. 

Wanting to meet your father and seek his permission for your hand in marriage is not enough reason to grant your fiance a visitor visa.  It's not a factor in granting the visa.  

The US Embassy will view the visitor visa as a short cut for avoiding the K-1 since many visitor visa holders have married and adjusted status in the US.  

A video call is a good idea.  

You can spend the $160 to try for the visitor visa, but don't get your hopes up.   It's extremely hard for a Nigerian man with a US fiancee to get a visitor visa.  

[SalishSea 18,274]

9 hours ago, Model4Life said:

Makes sense. But I will prefer a physical meeting the customary way. 

 

He will return to his base because we want to do everything the right way by immigration as well as cultural.

 

Thank you so much for your feedback.

Nigeria

Very doubtful that he will be able to get a B visa.  Unfortunately, the high incidence of fraud perpetuated by visa applicants from Nigeria has made it very difficult for Nigerians with legitimate plans to get visas.   Like others have pointed out, the issuance of B visas is entirely done with scrutiny of the applicant's ties to home and their likelihood of overstaying in the US.

 

 

Edited November 29, 2020 by Jorgedig

[JeanneAdil 6,727]

It is more important the USC has the permission of the mother (most important ) and other Nigerian family members than for him to ask your father

 

also ,  in some Nigerian tribes a go between is selected to meet the bride to be and investigate her family background and decide on the bride price 

as you are due a dowry from the man

and if this investigation is ok,  then the man meets the woman's family with gifts to them and she has the right to accept or say no

 

that is all the tradition and the Lagos embassy knows the traditions of the country

 

a K1 from Nigeria is difficult and if you have met in person already,  best to travel there with your dad and marry under and apply spouse visa wish

I wish you the best but please consider a CR1 spouse visa as this embassy is as hard as the one i went thru 

and nothing here is meant to discourage u as we all know love is love

but the CR1 has so many more advantages and is worth another visit

[dwheels76 5,477]

Sorry but Nigeria heck no embassies are even conducting visitor visas. Have you met your fiance' yet? If you have best to jst move forward and file the I-120F petition.

 

The likelihood of a single Nigeria man or woman getting a visitor visa with no travel history to other countries that require Visas outside of Africa is remote at best.

 

He has no strong ties and even with having 3 children that's not a strong tie since you said in your other post about a joint sponsor he would come first and the kids left behind so that shows he has no reason to even return after a visit. And frankly most don't return why would they.

[dwheels76 5,477]

30 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

It is more important the USC has the permission of the mother (most important ) and other Nigerian family members than for him to ask your father

 

also ,  in some Nigerian tribes a go between is selected to meet the bride to be and investigate her family background and decide on the bride price 

as you are due a dowry from the man

and if this investigation is ok,  then the man meets the woman's family with gifts to them and she has the right to accept or say no

 

that is all the tradition and the Lagos embassy knows the traditions of the country

 

a K1 from Nigeria is difficult and if you have met in person already,  best to travel there with your dad and marry under and apply spouse visa wish

I wish you the best but please consider a CR1 spouse visa as this embassy is as hard as the one i went thru 

and nothing here is meant to discourage u as we all know love is love

but the CR1 has so many more advantages and is worth another visit

Man you know our traditions. that was spot on. Oh the Brides Price.

[Boiler 46,399]

Interesting, in British tradition it is the Groom who goes to see the brides father not the other way around.

[Model4Life 24]

Thank you all for your feedback. 

We have met so many times and am currently in Nigeria with him. We were friends for years before our friendship progressed to relationship. 

 

Between I am a Nigerian-American.

 

Also we don't accept bride price in my family.

 

I have met with his parents and they approved of our relationship leading to marriage. They want to meet my family. All my family reside in the U.S. Therefore flying my father in is not visible. I want all my family to grace my wedding. They are all married with children. They all can't leave the U.S and come to Nigeria. It's cost effective to have the ceremony in the U.S. 

 

PS: still reading through all your input.

[Model4Life 24]

7 hours ago, Boiler said:

Interesting, in British tradition it is the Groom who goes to see the brides father not the other way around.

I am the petitioner, future bride and he (groom) is the one seeking to see my dad. So it's the same thing with the British tradition.

[Crazy Cat 42,732]

1 hour ago, Model4Life said:

Thank you all for your feedback. 

We have met so many times and am currently in Nigeria with him. We were friends for years before our friendship progressed to relationship. 

 

Between I am a Nigerian-American.

 

Also we don't accept bride price in my family.

 

I have met with his parents and they approved of our relationship leading to marriage. They want to meet my family. All my family reside in the U.S. Therefore flying my father in is not visible. I want all my family to grace my wedding. They are all married with children. They all can't leave the U.S and come to Nigeria. It's cost effective to have the ceremony in the U.S. 

 

PS: still reading through all your input.

Have you thought about marrying in Nigeria, then having a 2nd celebration later in the US?

Edited November 29, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[SteveInBostonI130 3,489]

21 minutes ago, Model4Life said:

Thank you all for your feedback. 

We have met so many times and am currently in Nigeria with him. We were friends for years before our friendship progressed to relationship. 

 

Between I am a Nigerian-American.

 

Also we don't accept bride price in my family.

 

I have met with his parents and they approved of our relationship leading to marriage. They want to meet my family. All my family reside in the U.S. Therefore flying my father in is not visible. I want all my family to grace my wedding. They are all married with children. They all can't leave the U.S and come to Nigeria. It's cost effective to have the ceremony in the U.S. 

 

PS: still reading through all your input.

 

It is tremendously easier for your family to visit Nigeria than for your fiance's family to visit the US.

 

If you are in Nigeria, please consider what others have recommended.  Get married there and apply for a spouse visa.  There are so many advantages of a spouse visa over a fiance visa.  The real benefit of a fiance visa is that it lets someone who cannot otherwise normally get to the US to travel there and spend some time to see if life in America is something they want to commit to, in addition to being married to a USC.

 

Spouse visa:  cost is less overall and your husband is a permanent resident the day he arrives in the US.  Takes about 12-18 months.

 

Fiance visa:  cost is more and although your fiance can arrive to the US a bit earlier, he will be in limbo status without the ability to work or travel outside the US for a long time.  9-12 months to get to the US, plus 6-12 months to get the EAD/AP and12-18 months to become a permanent resident.  

 

That way you can celebrate the marriage with your husband's family, and have a large ceremony when you get to the US to celebrate again with your family.