Hi Everyone,

I have read some conflicting post here about Lagos not accepting co-sponsors for the k-1 now. Also some say not even the k-3. Please, if anyone HAS used a co-sponsor with Lagos consulate, please contact me.
I have emailed lagos consulate, but no reply as of yet.

I'm very distraut and worried about this, because I will need to use a co-sponsor to sponsor my fiance, who lives in Nigeria.

Please any assistance with this will be greatly appreciated.

Blessings,
sklind42

Lagos does not accept co-sponsors. My K3 was denied for this very reason and a previous K-1 for another VJ was denied as well. It doesn't matter if the co-sponsor is a relative or not. We tried to fight this with the senators/congress person and Lagos responded to them explaining that they only allow it for the I-130/CR-1. In the past they have. If there is a way for you to get a job before your interview then that would be the best route. Otherwise, u can take ur chance cos it is possible that you might get a CO that you can convince to allow the cosponsor. There just needs to be proof that you solely can sponsor your fiance like evidence of your sufficient yearly income for the last three years etc. They did tell us though that everything else is fine and when the I-130 comes through, they will grant the visa because that allows us to use a co-sponsor. If I had known this, I would have delayed/asked for an extension for the k3 interview because now I make enough money and don't even need a cosponsor but they are not willing to reopen the k3 case and they want us to wait for the I-130 which in lagos right now is taking 8-9months to get an interview date after case completion.

Thanks for your response to my question. So what the I-130 petition is, a petition i need to file AFTER we are married, instead of the spousal visa, right? Then if and when the I-130 is approved, i can then file the spousal visa and use a co-sponsor. Please correct me if i'm wrong here ok. This is all new to me here, because for the past year my fiance and i have only been looking at the K-1 visa. So i'm very confused as to all this new info.

Thanks so much for your help.

blessings,
sklind42

Hello:

Can u plz share with me your outcome with your K-1. Becos i will need to use a co sponsor also.

I hope to hear back from you with good results. I pray all went well for u.

I never heard of this before that Lagos was denying people for having a co-sponsor. I filed for K-3 and used a co-sponsor. I work but I did not meet poverty guidelines last year but I meet them now. I wanted to be on the safe side so I got a co-sponsor. At my husband's interview they just took all our co-sponsor's information and I-134 and took my tax transcripts.
We were approved that day. I really do believe if you can prove that your husband or fiancee does not become a charge to the government that there will be no problems.