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  1. SalishSea
    It is totally fine to file the petition online and then to stay in Kenya. Biometrics for the petitioner are not standard, in fact the only times I've seen that is when there is a criminal history, or fraud is suspected. Will your income be from a US sourced employer? You may also want to look into domicile as it pertains to Nairobi. Some consulates are strict about it, some are not. Maintaining things like voting record, driver's license, banking, etc in the US is a good idea. I think the plan to live with your spouse while the petition is pending is a splendid one, particularly for an African consulate. Time spent together is the best evidence of a bonafide marriage. Good luck!
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    They obviously knew they were no where near issuing the visa. There is no way to expedite or waive this part of the process. For reasons unknown, you are being vetted more than most applicants. Just have to wait it out. It could be due to your country of birth.
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    Unfunded federal mandate? Yeah, I don’t think anyone is going to want to subsidize physician exam fees for immigrants.
  4. SalishSea
    No. He can’t enter with the intent to marry and adjust status. That’s immigration fraud, but I think you know that.
  5. SalishSea
    OP, this person is incorrect.
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    The states make their own laws pertaining to state ID and driving. Nothing federal about it.
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    DMV rules vary from state to state. Here in Washington, only USCs can get Real ID, but drivers licenses are based on state residence, not immigrant status. So undocumented people can get a non-biometric license and drive.
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    Well, good luck. You can take or leave the feedback you get here. Like I said, I think you have an uphill battle in this situation.
  9. SalishSea
    What do you hope to achieve by this? I don't think you're getting the crux of this situation, which is: it doesn't matter that she didn't get a visa with the fake marriage claim on the visitor visa application. What matters is that she cannot show evidence of dissolution of that fake marriage, so she is ineligible for a spousal visa, which requires that the two spouses were legally eligible to marry. She cannot prove she was single when she married you. Writ of mandamus, appeals etc cannot change the facts in this case.
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    Which consulate? You only started chatting LAST MONTH? Jeez. You have an uphill battle. Your list focuses on secondary/less important items. You need more time spent together, and marrying on the first visit one month after chatting and filing right after that will (rightly) attract scrutiny. BTW: It is not smart to send money to someone you've never met/barely know. This is a classic marriage fraud red flag. Just don't do it.
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    A US visa is not the appropriate answer to his mental health issues, and with his history, he may never get one. Please try to get help for them locally. It sounds like a dire situation, and even if it was not, there is no expediting sibling visas.
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    Honestly, we have seen many cases like this (all from African countries), and I've never seen someone come back and report a success story. Not to say that it doesn't happen, but if it does, no one has come back to tell. The problem you have here is that she lied to try to gain a material benefit (a visa). Now she wants an immigrant visa through marriage that requires her to show legal dissolution of all prior marriages, which she cannot do, since it was a lie. IMHO, you should think very seriously about relocating to Rwanda.
  13. SalishSea
    Best bet is to get a joint sponsor.
  14. SalishSea
    Hopefully you realize that the petition phase is just one step in the overall process? It will take a year or so at least, to get a visa.
  15. SalishSea
    What your friend is planning is immigration fraud. No work is authorized on a B visa, even remote/online work. nor can you “move” to the U.S. on a B visa. Hopefully he will be turned around at the airport and his visa revoked.
  16. SalishSea
    It's very expensive for employers to petition overseas workers for employment visas. It is a long process, and generally handled through the company's lawyer. No one is going to interview you for an unskilled position while you're visiting on a B visa, and then petition you for an employment visa. If you want to live and work in the US, you will need to get a degree in a field that has a labor shortage in the US: STEM, medicine, nursing etc. And incidentally, why a B visa? Why not visit on the VWP?
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    I assume you will be denied entry.
  18. SalishSea
    The financial requirements of the I-134 are lower, and it is not binding. So, apples to oranges really.
  19. SalishSea
    Well that puts a whole new spin on this entire thread. You're self employed? Was your income considered insufficient due to the difference between income and revenue? Paging @pushbrk
  20. SalishSea
    No one here has any stake in your family’s visa applications whatsoever. They will need to convince the consulate of their strong ties to Nigeria if they want to visit. There really isn’t anything for you to do, or any way we can help you here.
  21. SalishSea
    Visa waiver program/ESTA.
  22. SalishSea
    I think you don’t understand that a B visa is a B visa.
  23. SalishSea
    You can assume and think what you want about the process. You're free to send whatever letters you want. The kind people at VJ who are giving you free advice have YEARS of experience with US immigration. One thing is absolutely true: Lagos is in a class of its own in terms of fraud, which means it is not an "easy" consulate for visa applicants. Your family members need to complete the DS-160 and pay the fee if they want a visa. The wait time for an interview is > one year at this time.
  24. SalishSea
    Nothing like that exists. Yes, we're sure.
  25. SalishSea
    You definitely need to know your joint sponsor, and I'd say, to know them well. Since you don't have anyone to sponsor, I would refile with the new financial evidence. Make sure to be very thorough in preparing your packet, with as much supporting evidence as you can gather. In addition to income, do you have assets?
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