case complete and interview date

[TJandJR 69]

Hi all. I just want to share that we got case complete from NVC and a letter with instructions and an interview date for July1. We are excited and scared at the same time. This is our second time...we had our K1 denied and now this is for our CR-1. Lagos is a tough embassy. I'm praying and trying to relax and put it in God's hands for favorable results. This journey started April 2010.

[soulstriker 274]

why were you denied k1? was it dowry?offering? any red flags? dont think any embassy is "tough" if your not a geneuine couple who prepared well

[TJandJR 69]

why were you denied k1? was it dowry?offering? any red flags? dont think any embassy is "tough" if your not a geneuine couple who prepared well

After an interview that seemed to go very well, he just said he was not convinced it was a bona fide relationship. Nothing else, no reason. But we had front loaded hundreds of phone calls, emails, and chats. Provided photos and boarding passes. Documented the months I've been there and showed a relationship that spanned almost two years and an engagement that was not rushed into until we had known each other well. Then he said for us to get married and file again. No other reason was given. There are many "genuine" couples who have been denied and many of them are here on visa journey. And yes, there are tough embassies even for genuine couples. People here can tell you about their own experiences that testify to that.

[soulstriker 274]

ohh wow , well from what ive seen its gotten better nigeria wise not sure about the other african countries

[TJandJR 69]

ohh wow , well from what ive seen its gotten better nigeria wise not sure about the other african countries

That's good news.

[JFH 12,189]

Sometimes you can't win. I've seen people denied because they had a long courtship that was considered "unusual" and "not the way things are usually done" in the beneficiary's country (completely ignoring that one half of the couple is a US citizen and if they are planning to live together in the USA they are more likely to lean towards the American way of doing things in their relationship and long courtships are not uncommon in western countries). And then you see people denied because the courtship is too short.

The very fact that you are in an inter-continental marriage or relationship shows that you don't always do things the "normal" way.

[NikLR 13,220]

~~moved to progress reports from process and procedures~~

[dwheels76 5,459]

Hi all. I just want to share that we got case complete from NVC and a letter with instructions and an interview date for July1. We are excited and scared at the same time. This is our second time...we had our K1 denied and now this is for our CR-1. Lagos is a tough embassy. I'm praying and trying to relax and put it in God's hands for favorable results. This journey started April 2010.

Awesome congratulations. I have added you to the spreadsheet.Come on over to the interview thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/594205-case-complete-to-interview-june-2016/page-129#entry8162794

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

congratulations

now get ready

have photos of relationship

hope you visited him in last 2 years

tell spouse to be serious / not to smile

to be confident in the interview / know as much about you as possible

one post i just read said the person could not remember the name of mate's school and her middle name

and they were put in further review\\

good luck

[brina29 5]

Hi everyone case complete may 3 and appointment schedule may 24 -2016 for July 28-2016 and medical is July 15-2016.

[Caykay1 71]

Congratulation and good luck. Gods favor will find you on that day

[brina29 5]

Congratulation and good luck. Gods favor will find you on that day

thank u

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

why were you denied k1? was it dowry?offering? any red flags? dont think any embassy is "tough" if your not a geneuine couple who prepared well

After an interview that seemed to go very well, he just said he was not convinced it was a bona fide relationship. Nothing else, no reason. But we had front loaded hundreds of phone calls, emails, and chats. Provided photos and boarding passes. Documented the months I've been there and showed a relationship that spanned almost two years and an engagement that was not rushed into until we had known each other well. Then he said for us to get married and file again. No other reason was given. There are many "genuine" couples who have been denied and many of them are here on visa journey. And yes, there are tough embassies even for genuine couples. People here can tell you about their own experiences that testify to that.

Congrats TJ and JR on case complete !

I totally agree with your post, many genuine couples get denied at high fraud and tough embassies.

Our journey took 5 years and I know how you feel but I am sure you will be ok this time around and wish you the

very best ! Currently Nigeria is a bit better than it was several years ago and more people get through the first time and Ghana

has become the tougher one.

[dondreall 0]

hi guys i'm new here i got case complete may 19 and i'm waiting for an interview date to be scheduled,but i've been reading some topics here and see some persons asking if they should get current tax paper (AOS) to take to the interview along with original signatures and bio papers of sponsers and now i'm wondering if i should get more recent tax papers (AOS) with all those stuff ready since mine was sent in from last year i don't want to be caught off guard by the interview requirements list

[Rosegrove 86]

hi guys i'm new here i got case complete may 19 and i'm waiting for an interview date to be scheduled,but i've been reading some topics here and see some persons asking if they should get current tax paper (AOS) to take to the interview along with original signatures and bio papers of sponsers and now i'm wondering if i should get more recent tax papers (AOS) with all those stuff ready since mine was sent in from last year i don't want to be caught off guard by the interview requirements list

Since the new fiscal year started in April they will most likely ask you for the 2015 IRS transcript and an updated version of the AOS form.