Administrative Processing/Case Last Updated

[Francis9ja 1]

Hello everyone, I attended my Spousal Interview at the Lagos Embassy Dec 18th 2023, I have since been placed on Administrative Processing and was told “no action should be taken by me.” It’s barely 8 months since my interview and I have not heard from the Embassy. When I call or email them, it’s the same “we will get back to you as soon as the review is completed” bla bla. At the interview, all was going well until the visa officer asked how old I am and my spouse. I’m 34, my spouse is 74. Does age really matter or could that be a reason refusal/denial? Also, my “case last updated” has changed 8 times now. Please I need help… I’m losing my mind already 🥺🙏

[Crazy Cat 41,770]

32 minutes ago, Francis9ja said:

I’m 34, my spouse is 74.

Age can be a factor in the totality of the situation.  Is it normal, in your culture for such a large age gap?  Is your spouse a US citizen?

Edited August 2 by Crazy Cat

[Francis9ja 1]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Age can be a factor in the totality of the situation.  Is it normal, in your culture for such a large age gap?  Is your spouse a US citizen?

Thanks for ur response. She is a US citizen. Yes… but not too much gap as mine. 

[appleblossom 2,423]

Such a large gap is very unusual and would raise some suspicions anywhere in the world, but your case is coupled with applying via a high fraud consulate.
 

How did you meet? How many times have you been together in person? And what evidence of a genuine relationship did you provide? 

Edited August 2 by appleblossom

[Francis9ja 1]

2 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

Such a large gap is very unusual and would raise some suspicions, so hopefully you’ve given lots of evidence of a genuine relationship. How did you meet? How many times have you been together in person? And what evidence did you provide? 

Yes, I agree with the large age gap. However, I have provided them with evidence of genuine relationship/marriage. We met on an online church platform. We’ve been together 3 times, 6 weeks in total. First was in Dubai where I was residing at the time, second was in Lagos, Nigeria, where we got married and third was when we both vacationed in the Maldives 🇲🇻 we spent 2 weeks during each meeting.

 

[Boiler 45,434]

you met once for 2 weeks since you married?

[Francis9ja 1]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

you met once for 2 weeks since you married?

We met in Dubai first, stayed for 2 weeks together, met in Nigeria, stayed for another 2 weeks, got married in between… then vacationed in the Maldives and lived another 2 week. That’s 6 weeks total

[Crazy Cat 41,770]

***Moved to IR-1/CR-1 forum***

[Crazy Cat 41,770]

1 hour ago, Francis9ja said:

I have since been placed on Administrative Processing and was told “no action should be taken by me.”

They are probably doing a background investigation, which is normal.  Have you ever applied for a US visa of any kind in the past?

[Francis9ja 1]

51 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

Such a large gap is very unusual and would raise some suspicions anywhere in the world, but your case is coupled with applying via a high fraud consulate.
 

How did you meet? How many times have you been together in person? And what evidence of a genuine relationship did you provide? 

I totally agree with you on the age difference and applying via a high fraud consulate. We met on a church platform online. I submitted a genuine marriage certificate, marriage pictures, moments shared, vacation pictures we took together. Screenshots of video chats with her family. Original land documents of a piece of land we both bought in Nigeria, copies of e-mails and chat e.t.c.

[Crazy Cat 41,770]

3 minutes ago, Francis9ja said:

I totally agree with you on the age difference and applying via a high fraud consulate. We met on a church platform online. I submitted a genuine marriage certificate, marriage pictures, moments shared, vacation pictures we took together. Screenshots of video chats with her family. Original land documents of a piece of land we both bought in Nigeria, copies of e-mails and chat e.t.c.

Your US spouse really needs to join us here for this conversation....

Edited August 2 by Crazy Cat

[Francis9ja 1]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

They are probably doing a background investigation, which is normal.  Have you ever applied for a US visa of any kind in the past?

No, not at all. 

[SalishSea 17,791]

3 hours ago, Francis9ja said:

Hello everyone, I attended my Spousal Interview at the Lagos Embassy Dec 18th 2023, I have since been placed on Administrative Processing and was told “no action should be taken by me.” It’s barely 8 months since my interview and I have not heard from the Embassy. When I call or email them, it’s the same “we will get back to you as soon as the review is completed” bla bla. At the interview, all was going well until the visa officer asked how old I am and my spouse. I’m 34, my spouse is 74. Does age really matter or could that be a reason refusal/denial? Also, my “case last updated” has changed 8 times now. Please I need help… I’m losing my mind already 🥺🙏

Yes, the huge age difference is the reason they do not believe it is a bonafide marriage.   Perhaps your spouse can move to Nigeria to live with you there.

[discoverusa 258]

2 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Yes, the huge age difference is the reason they do not believe it is a bonafide marriage.   Perhaps your spouse can move to Nigeria to live with you there.

At 74 spouse is probably retired and should be able to spend more time or even move to Nigeria for a while to show bonafide relationship.