SalishSea

The ban has nothing to do with petitions. Just like last time, it applies to visa issuance at the consular level. Unfortunately “grandfathering” or “beating the ban” does not apply in your case.

Are you sure that ESTA is still valid? Entering in the K-1 in your current circumstances would be visa fraud. Don’t do.

Even less of a chance than no chance. how about if she comes to Nigeria to live with you for a few years first, so that you can establish a bonafide marriage?

It’s because international laws are designed to prevent adoption for the sole purpose of obtaining citizenship.

No.

Depends entirely on the county involved and whether you have other red flags.

I think the overall spouse visa process is currently around 12-18 months. Filing online makes a negligible difference in timeframes.

Insurance from the government? That is not a thing. Providing for their health insurance is the responsibility of the petitioner, and should have been something already planned for.

Agreed. Particularly risky behavior under these current, rapidly changing times for US immigration.

My husband just naturalized (under the 5 year rule), and we brought all printed copies of the IRS tax transcripts, dating back to our first year filing MFJ. Nothing is "certified," just printed from our IRS account. The officer did not ask to see any of it.

Yes, for sure.

At this point, it’s not a bonafide marriage, is it? So what do you think?

OP, sounds like you two did not plan this out very well for the long-term. To avoid more pitfalls, you really need to do the research and become an A student of the process, as one of the senior members here likes to say. Doing your due diligence will save time and money.

With an abandoned AOS, I’d doubt it.

Why did you not have a plan for providing health insurance for your wife? It is your responsibility, as the petitioner.

A document you signed. It’s a contract between you and the US govt. Like others are saying, it remains in effect despite divorce.

Every N-400 applicant is interviewed.

As the petitioner, you are responsible for providing these things to your spouse. She is not eligible for means-tested benefits. You can check out low cost dental options, such as schools of dentistry. If she did not complete the medical exam requirements overseas, that’s another out of pocket expense that insurance will not cover.

Well, it wasn’t great that he worked illegally, but that wouldn’t be the reason for the denial, as there would be a waiver for that….

There must have been some credible connection to terror organizations. These things don’t happen without a reason…

Correct, we did! Husband’s interview was at 1430, but it was closer to 1500 by the time the officer called him in, and 1530 when done. We thought we’d miss the oath ceremony, but they started it at 1600! There were a few stragglers they waited for to come down to the auditorium from the interviews. I may be wrong, but I got the impression that they do multiple oath ceremonies throughout the day. We started our visa journey with a K-1 in 2018. We had some long waits (AOS/ROC), but the two times we’ve been for interviews at USCIS Seattle/Tukwila, they’ve been very efficient and great to deal with. Overall we’ve been very lucky the entire time, with no RFEs or documentation issues. Our ROC took 18 months, but naturalization was just over 3 months from start to certificate. As I’ve said all along, it all comes out in the wash.

The Kiwi is a citizen! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. Applied 11/29/24 under the 5 year rule. He brought all our tax transcripts and civil documents, but the officer didn’t need to look at any of them. He was asked 6 questions, got all right. The timing of having an afternoon appointment in Seattle was great, we waited about half an hour for the oath ceremony. Sitting there as a born American, I realized that many don’t ever get to attend one- it was an honor, and so interesting. Everyone was SO happy ❤️🇺🇸.

Will she be working? Employer-based insurance is usually the best option. Otherwise, you can purchase it on the market (Obamacare).

They wouldn’t have filed an I-130 when adjusting from a K-1, unless the marriage was not within the 90 days.

This is a different person's thread, but John explains what happened here.