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Anyone know any situations about the Nairobi Kenya US Embassy? 
 

Besides the massive in progress K1 application what are the barriers for my Fiancée to (visit) me in the US? 

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If your fiancé needs a B2  visa that would be the first barrier.  If they have a B2 visa already, then they have to demonstrate to CBP that they do not plan to over stay.

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5 hours ago, E. &. M said:

Anyone know any situations about the Nairobi Kenya US Embassy? 
 

Besides the massive in progress K1 application what are the barriers for my Fiancée to (visit) me in the US? 

No barriers....if he/she has a B2 visa.  If your fiance does not currently have a valid B2, that is, likely, a huge barrier.  

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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10 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

No barriers....if he/she has a B2 visa.  If your fiance does not currently have a valid B2, that is, likely, a huge barrier.  

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Gotcha! Looks like B2 visa has a long wait time for interviews. And it’s tough to demonstrate plans to not overstay visa correct? Anything else? 
 

She doesn’t have a B2 visa but just want to learn what it all takes. 

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3 hours ago, E. &. M said:

Gotcha! Looks like B2 visa has a long wait time for interviews. And it’s tough to demonstrate plans to not overstay visa correct? Anything else? 
 

She doesn’t have a B2 visa but just want to learn what it all takes. 

Every person who applies for a visitor visa is, by law, assumed to have the intent to enter the US and stay.  As the beneficiary of a pending fiance petition, your fiance already has immigrant intent.  That might make it difficult to overcome that assumption of intent to enter and stay.  That would be an obstacle, too.  So, the steps would be:

1.  Apply for a B2 visa, and wait for the interview.

2.  Prepare to convince the Consulate Officer, at the interview,  that he/she would return to home country before the end of authorized time.

Is it impossible?  Maybe...maybe not. I suspect it would require really strong ties to home country. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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