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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello,

 

My Wife and my case was documentarily qualified early August 2021. My WIfe's country of origin is Nigeria.  I have been there twice, first in March 2020 when we were married (after a year of communication), then again in April 2021.  We are waiting her scheduled interview at the Consulate.  I am unsure I will be able to visit again prior to the interview because it is not easy for me to get the time off of work and I'm wondering if this could be detrimental to our case come interview time. Based on current timelines, I would expect the interview to be somewhere around August 2022.  I have seen in the Consulate interview reviews that they often ask the last time the beneficiary saw the spouse.  Is there any standard for how often the petitioning spouse should be visiting, or how long is considered too long in the eyes of the Consular Officer?

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1 minute ago, LM3 said:

Is there any standard for how often the petitioning spouse should be visiting, or how long is considered too long in the eyes of the Consular Officer?

There is no standard but the more the better especially for such a difficult consulate as Nigeria. I think you should do your very best to visit again before the interview.

 

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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1 minute ago, LM3 said:

Hello,

 

My Wife and my case was documentarily qualified early August 2021. My WIfe's country of origin is Nigeria.  I have been there twice, first in March 2020 when we were married (after a year of communication), then again in April 2021.  We are waiting her scheduled interview at the Consulate.  I am unsure I will be able to visit again prior to the interview because it is not easy for me to get the time off of work and I'm wondering if this could be detrimental to our case come interview time. Based on current timelines, I would expect the interview to be somewhere around August 2022.  I have seen in the Consulate interview reviews that they often ask the last time the beneficiary saw the spouse.  Is there any standard for how often the petitioning spouse should be visiting, or how long is considered too long in the eyes of the Consular Officer?

No there is no standard amount of time t visit . Just the more the better of course. Right now with Lags not scheduling for 2 to 3 months you are looking at maybe December 2022 at best. But things can always get better or worst. Visit when you can  or even when she gets interview be there for support. That's all you can do.

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nepal
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Yeah Nigeria specifically asks for photos at different timelines. May be you can plan to visit when the interview is scheduled so she can bring more evidences of time spent together.

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2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

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2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Filed: Other Country: China
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You mention the time between the visits.  That can be a minor factor depending on the duration of the visits.  How much time spent together is more important than how many times, or how long in between.  That you communicated for a year before visiting is virtually irrelevant.

 

You say it's hard for you to get off work, so I'm guessing your visits were relatively short.  Anybody who is working has to arrange time off, for visiting their spouse in another country.  That it is difficult is a given, not an excuse.  Get there if you can and stay as long as you can.

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