[attachmentid=1254] Hello and blessings to all. .My friend recommended me this site and I must say I have to thank her for it. Its so refreshing to see others who can relate to me and my fiance. Well Im Livi and my fiance Jide is from Nigeria. We met in April and I am flying to Nigeria to marry him in July. So as we go through this process Im sure I can have alot of support from you all..and you know ask alot of questions..lol...Looking forward to talking to every one especially those who been through Nigerian Experience.*smile*..Blessings to all.

LIVI

welcome to VJ livi, I like ur website and congrats on ur wedding in July.

Welcome to VJ! May u encounter a smooth visa journey.
Sweetee-n-Iyke

Welcome. Best wishes on your Visa Journey as well as your upcomming trip to Nigeria. Is this your first trip there? Congrats on the upcomming ceremony.

Thank you all for the kind welcome...YES this my first trip to Nigeria. Im very excited and a little anxious but my faith is in God that things will work fine. Im learning the various codes for documents and such...lol..but my fiance is more experience with it all. Anyway right now im waiting for passport to be processed then my VISA..then im off to see my honey!

This is a great place to get information about your travel as well, as most of us have been there. Many that have not been there will say things that sound scarry.
Best wishes

My relatives are closed minded about alot of things. But I trust God in situations..they dont like idea of me traveling overseas..which im like geesh im 39 in July..ahhahahah...but preparations being made for a nice hotel for two weeks and such and you have to live life as destiny leads..in my opinion. Plus yanno people have issues with Internet relationships which i say..they no different than regular ones...i mean we talk on phone, up here and such..and its still getting to know a person..I tell them its about trust and using common sense..but anyway..i dont let anyone rain on my parade...and I hear crazy stuff about Nigeria..I put it under my foot and look forward to nice time. ..Thanks so much for the kind words..it helps to know like i said..its others thats going through and have made it..

Peace
LIVI

Welcome Livi! Good luck on your visa journey.

Welcome to VJ and the Best of Luck to you and your soon to be spouse!

Welcome and hope you have a great visit and a smooth journey

Just want to add my welcome to the list and let you know that you can ask almost anything here and get an answer. Some aren't answers we want to hear, but they sure are what we need. You'll quickly learn that most here are like family and share a similar journey with you. I found this to be a place where I could go and not have to go to my nuclear family. Warm welcome again.
chispas

Hello Livi, I would like to welcome you to visajourney. I would also like to congragulate you on your engagement and your wedding. I laughed so much reading your story because it reminded me so much of my own. I still say to myself today as I did months ago before I decided to travel to meet my sweetheart in Nigeria. I would never have thought in a million years that I would connect and meet with someone way across the world in another country but that just goes to show" you never know what GOD has planned for your life". I can tell you from experience that I too had the same fate with co-workers family and friends and even the travel well clinic advising me of the dangers of making my trip. I can tell you that it went in one ear and straight out the other. I never feared for my safety and there was never a doubt in my mind that I would not be taken care of. If you feel that way now, I say you have made the right decision. I wish you well on your travel !!!:thumbs: Please let me know if I can assist you in any way...........please believe me when I say the hardest part will be returning from you trip without your love one and wishing you could do something to expedite the proceedings.

Talk to you soon,



Forchika

Welcome to VJ. I enjoyed your website. I just want to tell you that the hardest thing about Africa to me was leaving my baby in Africa. My baby is from Nigeria, but he has been attending school in Senegal. I went to Africa in January of this year and married my soulmate. I live in a small town and the people here think that you have lost your mind when you go to the other side of the world to be with your soulmate. We can't let people limit us. We serve a God that made the entire world and we just don't know what part of this big wonderful world that God is going to send our mate from. My experience in Africa changed my life. Not only did I meet the most wonderful man in the world, I went to a place that I wouldn't have thought in a million years that I would ever see. If anybody would've told me five years ago that I would go to Africa and get married, I would've told that individual that he/she had lost there mine . We just don't know what God has in store for us, but through prayer and the Word of God, we will walk right into our destiny. Congratulations on your marriage and have a good time in Africa.

TPC

Ok yall got me up here doing my church lady shoes dance WHOOHOOO...aint nobody mad but da devil chile!!! Isnt it something when you step out on faith and its nobody but God directing you. This more than just a relationship with a man this is empowering my move with GOD the more. Jide also helps me with my ministry.... and I know its part of our destiny to just do more ministry..This why i trust GOD because he accomplishes all his plans..its better when you have a man who loves the Lord and pushing you..geesh i had my share of fruities..ahhahahh..and if it means i gotta go across the world to get my soulmate..NIGERIA..here I ComE!!! ahahahhah..

but shoot we all need to stay in touch and just maybe chat on YAHOO or something at times..my YAHOO name is: Jide_american_princess. I am also a novelist yall my first one due to be released this year or next sometime..still in negotiations...I read the poste and these stories are amazing..I would love to get some stories together and make a book one day...ahahhaha...well first...imma get my man here..and then throw a celebration..shoot my mind thinkng..it would be nice to get our husbands together and do a big Nigeria thing for them...when they all get here.....aahahahah..Ok im hyped...gotta roll but yeah lets stay in touch!!!

YOU'RE WELCOME!!!! (You will be hearing this form of greeting left, right, and center pretty soon, so I thought I would break you in! )
Livi, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog! (Yes, I must confess it was refreshing. I found myself reminiscing about my first visit and the multitude of feelings that I experienced--- Anxiety, in every affectation of the word probably best describes the feelings you have when you are meeting that 'special' someone for the first time. Heck, I'm getting anxious all over again, as I sit here and think about it, and its been nearly 3 years ago since our first encounter.
Anyway, I want to wish you a safe and happy journey. Congratulations and best of luck to the both of you as you celebrate your big day!

Tarionna


If anybody would've told me five years ago that I would go to Africa and get married, I would've told that individual that he/she had lost there mine biggrin.gif . We just don't know what God has in store for us, but through prayer and the Word of God, we will walk right into our destiny.

Amen I'm in total agreeance!

Ok ladies, I am so excited . It is so refreshing to be able to share my deepest thoughts and feelings about my journey. I have one lady in this area that I talk to that really understands what I am going through, due to the fact that her husband is from Nigeria also. He is here with her now and they are doing very well. This is truly a faith walk. Do you all realize that with the help of God, we have stepped over into a level of faith that most women are afraid to go because of what people may say or because of our own fears. I agree with you, having a man in my life that loves the Lord first has just taken my relationship with the Lord to another level. I have been married before, but I have never been in love like this before. My baby feels that same way. When you go to Africa, you will be treated like the Queen that you are.


TPC

Check your mailbox. I sent you a PM

God bless and have a wonderful day!

Girlriend you aint saying nothing but the truth..I gotta laugh at myself..because I remember when I first started talking to JIDE..seriously there was a chemistry....but i was not accepting it at first..I was doing the logical thinking..OOKKK I aint met this man...im a grown reasonable sane woman....lmbooooooo..But its like a pull was there..then i said..OOK In a spiritual sense..either i done connected with my soulmate or in a spell...lmboo..lol..i know i wont under no spell..so after a while..I prayed..and I prayed..I said..LORD if this man not right..RELEASE ME PLEASE...I dont got time for mess..a.hhahahha..but he never was forceful..we just were friends..and he designed this graphic for my ministry and we talked about life and kids..i mean...really it was a unspoken freedom..and day by day..this man just pulled my heart..after a while of fighting...geesh..I had to admit..ok this not normal to most..but I love this man..ahahhahahah..Ok by then thats when it all began..

Right now i dont talk to negative folks or tell many what im doing..folks will put negativity in your spirit. I dont even allow it..Many people cant see the promise and the vision for what GOD has in your life. Abraham in the bible had to leave his family and go out on his own..I see myself doing that...They say im insane leaving States and going to unknown country..But the GoD i serve made me, Jide, The US and Nigeria..nothing hid from him..So what GOd shows you my sistahs stick with that..I dont care who dont agree...

I told my mother..YOu my mother and i understand from a mother me leaving for two weeks..but you gotta trust the GOD i know...and Im going to marry him..Yall accept it or not...whether you do or not..Im gonna stand by my husband..thats my view...Dont cheat your happiness with others opinions my sisters..They go to bed and sleep you up wrestling..>Nobody should steal your joy...

Jump out on blind faith..Its like you on a tall building...Close your eyes..reach out to GOD and JUMP..and right now...my JUMP is to NIGERIA..

Ok yall aint gonna get me writing all up here and gotta blog too..ahahahhh.can you tell I like to write..lol..ahahah

PEACE

I love to talk too. So all I am going to say is you GO GIRL

TPC

HEY GIRLfriend.. I added you to my YAHOO..dont know if its right name.is it TPC? I got that from profile..you can hit me up on PM or here..either way



OOOH yes they ssaid my passport should be here on JUNE 23rd, finish processing 20th. ..Let me ask you ladies..what Immunizations did you need to take..i know yellow fever, typhoid and malaria. Jide sending me a letter of invite and intinerary for my ministry work too there...shoot gotta cover my bases...what did you all send in for your VISA??? for ones who been to Nigeria.

Oh yes how was the plane ride..Im leaving from VA.whew about 20 hrs here and there i see...how was airport in NIGERIA...geesh ok..enough questions..ahhahahh

Hi girlfriend, I will meet you at the PM. But as far as the shots goes, I had to take the shot for yellow fever, hepatitis and tetanus. Pills were prescribed for Malaria. Now those were the shots for my trip to Dakar, Senegal. Someone else can inform you about Nigeria. My flight was from Atlanta, Ga. to Senegal, which amounted to about 22 hours roundtrip. My flight was very good. Talk to you later.

TPC

In addition to the shots mentioned here and Hep A and B, I also had to be current on my MMR (measels, mumphs and rhubella). I guess I didnt half to have that, but the travel place here recommended it. I took the malaria pills with me as well. I started to get a little sick toword the end of my visit, but was ok. I did eat meat, even though I was told not to (yummy). Drank only bottled water though.

For my visa, I had to send the letter of invitation, birth cert., fee, passport, the application, and some of those passport photos. I can't remember anything else.

I flew from JFK to Amsterdam through KLM. The food was pretty good, and I didn't have any problems. I dont know about everyone else, but I arrived in Lagos and wasnt able to see hubby untill after I went through customs and picked up my luggage. It seems like everyone has to wait outside for their loved ones. It was pretty scarry wondering around there thinking I had been abandoned.

Sorry this is getting so long, but there is one more thing. I didn't realize that Naira cannot be converted to USD too easily. When I left, I had thought about exchanging my Naira in Amsterdam or the US, but found out they don't do that.

Best wishes to you on your trip. I must admit I'm a bit jealous.

this trip is bringing so much out in me..seriously..I completely avoided plane all my life cept one one hr flight to MD i believe...now i have to fly across the world ahahahhahah...Ok second..i cant stand heat cuz of allerigeis ahhahahhah..so ummmm..I told JIDE yanno I better be treated like a queen..ahahhah..but nah i know he will...ahahahah.he sent me a cloth from Nigeria with his brother in law who i spoke to day...i cant pronounce name of cloth.....and they sewing me a dress...plus they coming from TX to meet my mom and sister.and bringing gifts...im sure my mom may change her tune a little..ahahahhahah..I though it was nice of them..i guess to represent Jide family......All this at times seem like a dream....yanno...so im enjoying it..and thanking GOD that it will come to past.

As far as vaccinations are concerned: Yellow Fever, Hep A, Hep B, Typhoid, TD, MMR, IPV and Meningococcal (only suggested necessary during the rainy season). I believe the total cost for Yellow Fever, and Typhoid, along w/travellers clinic fees was around $250. The remaining vaccinations can be obtained free of charge from your local county health clinic. Doxycycline was my choice antimalarial drug, however there are a few more that are available that are highly effective, but more expensive.
Don't forget to take a bottle of Avon's Skin-So-Soft and garlic capsules (1000mg/day). Wish I would have known the magic tricks, but I found out a little too late from others whom had previously travelled to West Africa. Supposedly these items work like a charm in warding off the blood thirsty mosquitos. My baby gel oiled skin and perfume was the invitation they needed to tear my butt up!
Murtalah Muhammed Airport can be wild!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My first couple of arrivals were pretty cool, but the last was a hellish nightmare!!! Arrived around 7:15pm, the baggage conveyor broke and of course everyone was HOTTTTT and furious. So, everyone began to yell and protest. Next thing you know, the power was shut off on us! So here we are standing in complete darkness for 20 mins. Finally, the lights were restored and slowly the luggage were brought in. Anyway, didn't exit the baggage claim until 10:30----Due to traffic congestion in the airport parking lot, we didn't manage to escape until 12 midnight Everyone here knows that it is very common for other cars to pin/block your car, so you pretty much have to wait until someone gets ready to leave in order for you to carefully maneuver your vehicle out.
It helps to make an advanced request for a special meal diet from your air carrier. I found that the low sodium works best to reduce swelling. Drink plenty of water also. During your layover in the airport make sure you do plenty of walking to get that blood recirculating in your legs & feet.
I lived in the Southeast region of the U.S. for 10 years, and I thought it was hot, but chile, U.S. heat index doesn't compare nor does it prepare you for what you are going to encounter over there. You will be asking yourself, "Is the heat turned on to HELL or what??? "
Bask in the precious moments and know that you WILL be treated like royalty!

Welcome Jivi. Loved reading your stories on your website.

Don't worry about visiting Nigeria. I was a little worried but I had no problems. Your honey will take good care of you.

The heat was something else tho. I will never forget that heat. The plane ride was long. I was to excited to sleep so I watched movies.

Take care

Rose

oooh lawd not heat! heat! My allergies are horrible..thats my concern..i got to be in 70 to 75 degree temperatures soooo ummmm..let me redo my suitcase.clothes.and hey I can take my allergy meds i hope..and ummmmm...thank God my mom sell Avon....im allergic to mosquito bites..lmbooo..lol...OH WOW...this sounding fun..ahahhahhh. Im gonna have to get me a book of TIPS Wow thanks for the pointers....whew lawdy..LORD i may have have to walk out like Michael Jackson all covered up. lmbooo..ahahhahahha...Well im sure things be fine...ahhahahahh..geesh..let me enjoy the air condition..ahhahah

Welcome!!

Well, I was stuck in that insane airport scene with Tarionna (we didn't know each other at the time though) and let me just second what she wrote.....IT WAS CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!! And when the Nigerian powers that be shut the power off on us, it was DARK!!!!! Thick darkness like I had never experienced before. And HOT!!!!!! THAT was HELL!!! It was my first trip to Nigeria and believe me, I took a few moments of silence in that dark, hot room full of Nigerians to ask myself "What in the heck have I gotten myself into?" It was an interesting introduction to Nigeria for me. However, the hardest part for me was having to wait all that xtra, unexpected time before I could finally see my sweetheart. In spite of my freshening-up efforts in the airplane lavatory just prior to landing, I still looked like a dripping wet mop that didn't smell too good by the time I finally did meet up with Stephen. Truth be told, though, he was just going to have to get used to me lookin' like that and smellin' like that too because Nigeria is so hot and humid, I couldn't manage to look good for more than 10 minutes a day there. After that, well, just hand me another handkerchief. I was a sweatin' woman!!! I loved it all though. Nigeria is a great place!!! An interesting place, but a great place!!! By the way, my second trip to Lagos was not nearly that crazy in the airport so it has it's good days there at Murtala Muhammed airport too.

My husband always paid an airport employee to come in and meet me at the baggage claim to make sure I was safe until I got to his side. And it was always good for my husband to call the guy on his cell so I could talk to my honey as I waited for my luggage. It helps to calm everyone's nerves and I would suggest it to anyone travelling there--especially for the first time. It really does help.

Molly

lmboooo...Hey MOLLY i need to get JIDE Your connections... child my worse fear i keep telling him is sitting in that airport alone waiting..ahahhah...i told him get there two hours earlier..ahahhah then its like..OH MY GOD..will you know me? Will i know you? cuz yanno pics and stuff make ya look different...ahahah..so he try be grown and say..OH I WILL KNOW YOU BY YOUR LIPS.a.ahahahha..typical man huh? ahhah..I said..JIDE YOU CRAZY..ahhahah...i think im going your version MOLLY..somebody gotta be on the inside waiting for me..ahahahha...cuz these lips be trembling with nervousness and fear and folks be like..WHO THAT CRazy american woman?? ahhahahahha...

OH LAWD yall got me fanning with the heat.. child time to pull the weave up and i think imma leave the mascara off...yanno how you plan on being all cute and stuff..ahahhahahah...I dont know i may have to wear my mascara..ahahhahahhah...but LAWD i am surely picking my clothes out carefullly..ahhahahahhh

**BY THE WAY LADIES I DEDICATED MY BLOG ON JIDE PRINCESS LOVE STORY TO YOU ALL*** YALL JUST AWESOME AND COURAGEOUS and BEEN A BLESSING TO ME...

I told JIDE..i said..OH my GOD my sistah girls have me laughign and Tarionna...ahhah..OH MY GOD your stories i read ..I had to stop laughing cuz folks thought i was crazy in the house..hahahahahha...GEIKOS??EEWWWWW EKKK...i told JIDE..and he like..OH THEY IN THE HOUSES!!! ahahhah..i said..IN THE HOUSES??? ahhahahhaha..ok can you say a sistah be in a hotel with the doors locked

I wouldn't worry, he will definitely know you......... Don't think for one minute he is not studying every aspect of your picture in this waiting time. I'm so excited for you and Jide.

Be Blessed!!!

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: Don't think for one minute he is not studying every aspect of your picture in this waiting time. I'm so excited for you and Jide.

Be Blessed!!!
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I hope its the fashionable side he looking at..roflmbooooo ahahahh..dont pay me any mind..ahahhahah..but you know you right!! ahahhaha

I'm sure he is looking at the whole package and he seals the deal upon your arrival and vice-versa.....lol When I had travelled to see my Sweetee, my family was nervous, my GOD had my back and I was like traveling to the grocery store or something. An awesome experience of being able to know someone via emails and phone calls. But the ultimate experience is meeting the one your heart desires, the one GOD allowed you to choose............ I just can describe the feeling when you actually get there.....

GEIKOS??EEWWWWW EKKK...i told JIDE..and he like..OH THEY IN THE HOUSES!!! ahahhah..i said..IN THE HOUSES??? ahhahahhaha..ok can you say a sistah be in a hotel with the doors locked laughing.gif

Chile, you think you are safe in the hotel??? Girlfriend puhleez, sometimes there is no means for escape. My friendgirl told me about her experience w/a rat in her room!!! What tha ???
When you see how the windows are constructed, you can grasp a better understanding of why homes are more susceptible to these little creatures coming in and hanging out with the fam!

But the ultimate experience is meeting the one your heart desires, the one GOD allowed you to choose............ I just can describe the feeling when you actually get there.....
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GIRLLLL YOU BETTER PREACH THAT THANG!!! thats what im talking about..the DIVINE PLAN AND APPROVAL of the most high.....Thats the ultimate rush aint it!! knowing its ordained by GOD and that he got your back and its ok to go forth...DONT GET ME STARTED UP IN HURRRR<not here..HURRRR!!!

ahahahahh


lmbooo.roflmboooo..lol...NOW you aint right.ahahahahhah..knowing I see one RAT im outta there..roflmbooooo...OH MY GOD.... <taking one of those..ahahhahahah... Im laughing my tail off...girl i run from worms..ahahahhahahah...ahahhahahahh...My phat tail be running like FLO JO... ahahhah ..I aint messing with yall today on these boards..ahahah..im going get me some RODENT REPELLENT.ahahahahahha

Since your man won't have access to you, Tell your honey to make a sign bearing your name. Then he can dash the airport attendant to meet you before you enter customs, gather your baggage, and personally escort you to him. This is probably the best option, considering that you are going to be a little nervous. Because like another poster mentioned, there is a door that seperates the baggage claim from the waiting area... His chances of spotting you first are far more likely than you noticing him. However, 9 times out of 10 chances are that the door will be closed, so.......

I know what you mean about looking cute (and by any means necessary ), but I declare its darn near impossible not to look like a grease ball, especially if you already have oily skin
Like Molly said, you will look cute for a hot minute, then you get to the point when you say, "Umph whatever, let me rock the MAC lipgloss,& eyeliner and call it a day. Don't worry, you will get a chance to freshen up and don those pretty eyeshadows etc. in the evening when the weather is really nice! Yeah, you guys will probably be at a local stall eating and hanging out nightly.

My sweetheart is also a Nigerian, currently in Lagos and I have known him for 5 years and made 6 visits to Lagos and seen most of the country. I did spend some trips mostly in the hotel and my last trip was kind of a nightmare due to lack of fuel and no generator use in the hotel during the heat of the day for a few days. I thought I was going to die!!! I always found the people in Nigeria very friendly and helpful and of course my honey was so protective that I did not worry about safety. The airport is ok after your first heart pounding trip and you get over that fear of the unknown. Im tall and blonde so I was very easy to pick out in a crowd in Lagos!!!!!! If you can get out of Lagos and go to a remote village, you will find it very pleasant!! Lagos is a new experience and one you will never forget. Oh, and last time we had a small mouse in the hotel. Now, that I can deal with but rats??? no way. 3 of my trips were in March and I would say that is one of the hottest, worst times to visit. My July visit was better but lots of heavy rain. My Sept visit was by far the best as I had just come from several months of Phx heat and I thought the temp was perfect!! I ate alot of chicken and rice, but tasted all the Nigerian dishes my first visits. One bit of advice, bottled water for EVERYTHING!!! the only visit I got sick was when I used tap water to brush my teeth and I really got sick for a week.

Now after all my ramblings, I'm happy to have found this site and would ask all of you with experience with the Lagos visa journey, which do you think is best and easiest?? The spousal visa route or the fiance visa??

Well my first visit to Lagos started off like Molly's. Segun prepared me for the whole light situation. My heart still stopped when they went off. 5 times they went off before my bags came down. I would not suggest the sign thing however its just not a way I'd go. What we did was I wore a bright yellow shirt and under a black suit(of course it was too hot for the jacket). Let me tell you I was the only one in the whole airport in yellow so he had no trouble spotting me. As it turns out he was LATE arriving to the airport. You will see the traffic is the worse I've ever seen. But the moment I saw him my heart just sang. It is a feeling I have never experienced before. Well I could go on and on about that part.
I do have a few things to say about your shots. Get them all! This is your first time traveling to a third world country and you will be there an extended amount of time. Also It is the rainy season so protect your body and your health.
Next just cause you are in love and finally with your man, DON'T LOOSE YOUR COMMON SENSE AND STREET SMARTS. Don't be too flashy with lots of expensive stuff. Thieves are universal and it pays to be on your toes. I hear snatch and grab crime happens a lot there.
Do not trust the tap water period. Use only bottle water even to brush you teeth. The micro organisms are what affect your body and you DON'T see it. They sell water in little bags (I had never seen that before) I did not trust them either. I trusted only bottled water. Well I have a few more tips but this is enough for now.

Hello,

Congrats on your engagement !!! I guess the advice that i would give you would be to make sure that you go to the America Embassey and Register yourself in. I only know of one case where there in the American part of the embassey there in Nigeria they have a " Have you seen me " poster of a america girl who apparently turned up missing. I didn't see the poster until I went into that room to register.

Also the people that work at the embassey are rude at best, so just ignore them, trying to talk with the Consular General is a big waste of time, they won't even attempt to call him for you, you just have to deal with the people working behind the desk there, and remember your not in America, Nigeria has it's own set of rules that's very different from America, but keep the embassey " help line " number with you just in case you many need to use it. I do agree with the others about the men treating you well and being overly protective of you while your there, however I chose to take a credit card with me for just in case situations, thank God I didn't have to use it.

Finally when in Rome you do like the Romans do. This may be helpful for you. Also if you don't get your hair braided before you leave the America consider getting it done there, it's very inexpensive and the girls are quick. They do a really good job !!!!

Karen

Thanks for the tips Karen!! Yes i spoke to JIDE today and he paying some ladies he know to do my hair the day before our wedding..I get there Sat and then we marrying that Monday...so im excited.. ..Yanno IM bragging to my girls here..ahahhaahhahh.. I told them dont be hatin..ahahhaha When i come back with da bomb hair..ahahhahah...yanno how us DIVAS do it!!



Well i think its based on each individual choice which is best....Personally the spouse Visa was best in my situation..but i have spoken to many sisters going the fiance visa route...Child pray and God will lead you the right way..Thats a fact!

[font=Comic Sans Ms][size=4] Anyone know any great YORUBA wedding wear sites where i can check out some lace gowns...im getting one made and want to see the styles...meanwhile i guess i do some searching today....im suppose to had it chosen by..ummmmm Yesterday?? ahhahahah..so if you know any good sites..let me know...THANKS!!!

I have seen some on this forum getting the K1 pretty quick... 5 to 6 months, yet others seem to linger. Oh ya, and it would most likely be better to go for the Cr1 if you need a co-sponser, since some have been turned down for the K1 visas. We went the Cr1/K3 route, yet the Cr1 was processed much quicker and we eventually abandoned the K3.
Best Wishes

Thanks JOEJ..imma check into that.CR1/K3 route.....geesshh...time of the essence yanno..thanks again girlfriend!

Livi,

Have you seen this site? www.tk-designs.com/african/gold-collection.htm

We dont need a co-sponsor, but I really do not know what the cr1 is. Maybe you could enlighten me?? It's been a couple years since we have thought about doing this again so I am sure alot of changes have been made since 2002. Thanks!!

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We dont need a co-sponsor, but I really do not know what the cr1 is. Maybe you could enlighten me?? It's been a couple years since we have thought about doing this again so I am sure alot of changes have been made since 2002. Thanks!!

Cr1 is a for those who are married. You can also file for K3 of married. The difference...

Cr1 (form I130)..no AOS necessairy after entering the US , can work.

K3 (form I129f)...must file for AOS / work authorization after entering US.

Both must apply for lifting conditions before the 2nd anniversary of arrival in US.

We filed both and the Cr1 was quicker, but in general I think K3 is saposed to be quicker.

Welcome Livi to Visa Journey.....and congrats in advance on your marriage in July.
What part of Nigeria is your husband from. I also married a Nigerian this past August. I don't post or view much on this site,but I would love to chat with you. My yahoo name is kwealthy71. I've seen yours I will add you today.

ohhhh....btw I was cking out your blog ......girl you did ur thang ......I thought it was very intresting.....we gotta talk. Holla @ me later.




Many Blessings
Kathleen

HEY Kath...congrats on marriage sis and sure we can chat ..yeah girl that blog keeps my mind going.yanno writing instead of going insane..ahhahahahahh ..oh yeah on Yahoo I am jide_american_princess ! Talk to you soon!!!

OK Folks..its getting near that time..I need to make a "DONT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT LIST" Well I know about the insect repellent for mosquitos, Skin so Soft, allergy med..(rummaging through bags)..Anything else anyone suggest?? THANKS A MILLION!!!

I love taking my own double roll soft toilet paper
Diarrhea medicine
Bathroom slippers ( the rubber kind that you can wear in the shower)
Handkerchief- its cheaper there but you might need some from/at the airport from all the sweating which i find very cleansing
Im sure u got everything else or you can always buy when u get there.
Have fun!

I would forget about the skin so soft stuff. Those mosquitos will think it's candy for the bugs!! Go for the strongest deet kind you can get.

Welcome! nice to have you here Livi!