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angel73   0

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Hi everyone, I have a friend who is about to get married to a Nigerian in the USA. But she thinks that when he got married in Nigeria 15 years ago, she thinks that he never got a divorce, and they are about to get married next week. Do anyone know if immingration will find out if he is still married in Nigeria or do he have to get a divorce before they get married here in the USA. Please I hope someone can help her. Thanks

4/10/07- I-129 Received Pkg

4/23/07- Received NOA-1

8/23/07- NOA-2

8/29/07- Left NVC

9/04/07- Received by Consulate

9/27/07- Pick up pkg 3&4

11/19/07- INTERVIEW DATE-APPROVED

11/27/07- Picks up visa

01/14/08- Leaves Nigeria

01/15/08- US Entry in New Orleans

02/02/08- Wedding Date

04/11/08- Send forms I-485 and I-765

04/13/08-Received AOS and EAD

04/18/08-NOA 1 AOS and EAD

05/07/08-BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT

03/26/09- Green Card

02/11/2011- Lift conditions file date

02/14/2011- lift conditions NOA

03/09/2011- lift conditions biometrics appointment

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Barbara J   115

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Hi everyone, I have a friend who is about to get married to a Nigerian in the USA. But she thinks that when he got married in Nigeria 15 years ago, she thinks that he never got a divorce, and they are about to get married next week. Do anyone know if immingration will find out if he is still married in Nigeria or do he have to get a divorce before they get married here in the USA. Please I hope someone can help her. Thanks

What do you think? If he is married already and not divorced how in heavens name did USCIS approve petition because they would have asked for previous divorce decree.

If he is still married then it is bigomy and that is illegal in USA and the world as far as I know. So she needs to find out quick smart and delay this marriage

Divorced !st November 2012.

Married only 2 years 1 month

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angel73   0

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Thank you for that. That is what I've tried to tell her, but she think they will not find out. So I told her I will find out for her.

4/10/07- I-129 Received Pkg

4/23/07- Received NOA-1

8/23/07- NOA-2

8/29/07- Left NVC

9/04/07- Received by Consulate

9/27/07- Pick up pkg 3&4

11/19/07- INTERVIEW DATE-APPROVED

11/27/07- Picks up visa

01/14/08- Leaves Nigeria

01/15/08- US Entry in New Orleans

02/02/08- Wedding Date

04/11/08- Send forms I-485 and I-765

04/13/08-Received AOS and EAD

04/18/08-NOA 1 AOS and EAD

05/07/08-BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT

03/26/09- Green Card

02/11/2011- Lift conditions file date

02/14/2011- lift conditions NOA

03/09/2011- lift conditions biometrics appointment

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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When he applied for his visa to come to the US he had to state his marital status. Whatever status he has in on record. IF that status was married and he marries without being divorced he will be found guilty of polygamy and that can cause him to be banned from the US. He must produce proper divorce papers if he ever listed married as a status on ANY visa request. ( previously denied visitors visas also count)

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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patient2010   93

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Immigration will definitely find out....Will he have to file for AOS? either way she shouldnt chance it.

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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Nwanyioma   11

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Maybe he was married traditionally? Did he apply at a registry.If he did then legally hes married. Who knows.

AOS Timeline
7-23-2010 AOS package mailed priority via USPS to Chicago Lockbox (expected delivery date 7-26-2010)
7-27-2010 AOS package delivered
8-3-2010 NOA 1 AOS/EAD/AP (received hard copy NOA 1's in mailbox 8-7-2010)
8-6-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
8-9-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
9-15-2010 Biometrics walk-in at Alexandria,VA ASC(original appointment date 10-5-2010)
9-15-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-16-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-22-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-22-2010 EAD card production ordered. Approved!!!!!
9-23-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-30-2010 EAD received in mail
10-4-2010 Received interview letter in the mail
11-9-2010 AOS interview 11:00am in Baltimore, Maryland
11-9-2010 Greencard approved!!

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angel73   0

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Thanks everyone fro your comments. But I'm not sure if he put married on his application. I will find out when I get back to work on Friday. He's has been living here in the USA for 5 years, he has 2 kids, and his wife is living here as well. The only think I told her is to be careful.

4/10/07- I-129 Received Pkg

4/23/07- Received NOA-1

8/23/07- NOA-2

8/29/07- Left NVC

9/04/07- Received by Consulate

9/27/07- Pick up pkg 3&4

11/19/07- INTERVIEW DATE-APPROVED

11/27/07- Picks up visa

01/14/08- Leaves Nigeria

01/15/08- US Entry in New Orleans

02/02/08- Wedding Date

04/11/08- Send forms I-485 and I-765

04/13/08-Received AOS and EAD

04/18/08-NOA 1 AOS and EAD

05/07/08-BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT

03/26/09- Green Card

02/11/2011- Lift conditions file date

02/14/2011- lift conditions NOA

03/09/2011- lift conditions biometrics appointment

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I"m not Nigerian, but I know in cameroon they send their own investigators in the country. she should check and have him do a Quick Divorce

8.6.10 Married

AOS Timeline

8.20.10 Mailed Package Express USPS I-130/485/765 8.20.10 (Day 1)

8.23.10 Received at 943a in Chicago signed by LBox (now I wait) (Day 3)

8.31.10 Received SMS with receipt numbers (Day 8) ^_^

09.01.10 Check Cashed! (day 9)

09.04.10 Received 3 Hard copy of NOA 1 (day 12)

09.07.10 Received Hard copy NOA for biometrics. Scheduled for 9/20/10 (day 15)

09.20.10 Biometrics done

10.20.10 Email about EAD card ordered

10.26.10 Second email about EAD card

10.30.10 EAD card received (gotta love saturday mail in the U.S)

12.13.10 Scheduled interview at 2PM JFK Boston (APPROVED)

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His Glory   25

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His WIFE is living here too and yr friend is planning to marry him? how is that possible? if he put married on paperwork even if it was customary marriage he will have to find a way to produce divorce papers. if his wife is here in the usa too then at some point they must have lived together and there are records somewhere that will prove that. better to find a away to produce divorce decree before they get and trouble for bigomy and get thrown out.

03/09/2013: Married

09/10/2013: Sent I-130

09/12/2013: Case Received.

03/04/2014: Petition transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

03/25/2014: I-130 Petition approved

03/28/2014: Petition sent to NVC

04/09/2014: NVC received case

05/08/2014: NVC assigned case number

05/16/2014: Paid AOS fee

10/02/2014: Case Closed

10/10/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

11/17/2014: Interview - APPROVED!!

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Hi everyone, I have a friend who is about to get married to a Nigerian in the USA. But she thinks that when he got married in Nigeria 15 years ago, she thinks that he never got a divorce, and they are about to get married next week. Do anyone know if immingration will find out if he is still married in Nigeria or do he have to get a divorce before they get married here in the USA. Please I hope someone can help her. Thanks

Hello ANGEL73, Wanted to reply u now, but just learnt i had to go somewhere right away. WATCH out for my reply to ur submission. It is EXACTLY the answer to ur question. Wld be back in 2 hrs.

F2A from my husband, for me and our children.

2005-05-21: Got married to my man.

Priority Date: Dec 26, 2006

2006-12-23: I-130 Sent

2007-01-05: I-130 NOA1

2009-05-21: I-130 Approved

2009-06-04: NVC Case No. generated

2010-01-15: DS-3032 / I-864 Bill generated

2010-01-17: Choice of Agent sent via e-mail

2010-01-22: Paid I-864 Bill

2010-01-25: I-864 Bill shows PAID

2010-01-28: Received email saying: Choice of agent accepted/IV bill generated.

2010-01-28: Paid IV bill.

2010-02-25: Sent out completed I-864 and DS- 230.

2010-04-08: Case Complete.

2010-05-03: Interview scheduled for June 2nd 2010 as per NVC live operator.

2010-06-02: 221g refusal pending return of requested document.

2010-06-03: Obtained the requested document. E-mailed consulate requesting a new interview date.

2011-01-26: Visas Approved! To be picked up Feb 2nd.

2011-02-01: Got an e-mail stating Visas aint ready for pick-up yet!! Oh God PLSSSSSSS.

2011-02-09: Got a reply to my incenssant e-mails scolding me for writing, and asking me to refrain from writing more letters, and stating officially that am on AP!!!

2011-03-15: Picked up Visas. Oh My God!

2011-03-21: POE, Atlanta Georgia. Find it hard to believe this is truly happening. Thank you God.

NOW IN THE US.

2011-03-28: Received our Social Security Cards in the Mail.

2011-04-08: Received Green Cards.

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What do you think? If he is married already and not divorced how in heavens name did USCIS approve petition because they would have asked for previous divorce decree.

If he is still married then it is bigomy and that is illegal in USA and the world as far as I know. So she needs to find out quick smart and delay this marriage

getting married to more than one wife is not a crime in several parts of the world including Nigeria, so stick to what u know and dont write stuff u dont know!

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angel73   0

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How could you find out if they are married or divorce.

4/10/07- I-129 Received Pkg

4/23/07- Received NOA-1

8/23/07- NOA-2

8/29/07- Left NVC

9/04/07- Received by Consulate

9/27/07- Pick up pkg 3&4

11/19/07- INTERVIEW DATE-APPROVED

11/27/07- Picks up visa

01/14/08- Leaves Nigeria

01/15/08- US Entry in New Orleans

02/02/08- Wedding Date

04/11/08- Send forms I-485 and I-765

04/13/08-Received AOS and EAD

04/18/08-NOA 1 AOS and EAD

05/07/08-BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT

03/26/09- Green Card

02/11/2011- Lift conditions file date

02/14/2011- lift conditions NOA

03/09/2011- lift conditions biometrics appointment

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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Find out his filing status on all previous petitions. ( both his current visa and any prior applications even if they were denied. ) If ANY of them either used MARRIED if it up to him to prove he has been properly divorced. If he ever said he was married on forms attempting to come here and doesn't prove he is divorced then any petition will be denied. You can easily marry a second person without divorcing The second marriage isn't valid but it may take decades to find that out.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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idocare   3

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My dear friend, it's hard to properly asses this situation with the information you've presented. Did she bring this man to the U.S. ? Is she afraid to ask him about his wife/ex-wife that's already here in the U.S. Evidently she's already uncomfortable with becoming his wife; I don't understand why she would go thru with a marriage when she already has BIG question marks concerning him.

I heard from many Nigerians that it's easy to get any papers you want in Nigeria as long as you have the money to pay. Any Nigerian that marries a American citizen can get to America much sooner then waiting for their spouse's visa request. On the other hand if he already has been here for some time she should/needs to know if he's legally here in the U.S.

Many aliens come here on a school or work visa and overstay; when that happens the only way they can become legal is to marry and have their new spouse file papers in their behalf. The person must be an American ; Americans can get Aliens papers much quicker then a permanent resident . How well does she know this man?

idocare

NSC, NOA1 September 26th,03

received NOA1 in mail Oct. 03,03

RFE - received in mail March 29th,04

RFE returned April 17th,04

RFE received April 21,04 at NSC online

NOA2 received April 29th,04 via online

NOA2 received May 03,04 in mail

NVC receives file May 6th,04

NVC sends file to Nigeria May 11th,04

Lagos receives our file, notified thru e-mail May 19th,04

Victor goes and picks up packet #3....May 20th,04

Sent request for earlier interview date via e-mail May 20th,04

May 27th, Lagos won't change date.

August 16th, 2004 fly to Nigeria for Victors interview

August 19th, 2004 Interview date, visa approved.

August 25th, 2004 Victor picks up passport with visa stamp.

August 26th, 2004 fly back to USA

September 18th, 2004 Victor arrives in USA, Lord willing.

October 9th, 2004, we become husband and wife

October 25th, 2004 I learn that I'm pregnant.

Feburary 25th, 2005 AOS Appointment

( went to appt. and requested a reschedule)

June 7th, 05 gave birth to a boy child.

July 5th, 05 Victor packs he suitcase and leaves for good.

July 2005 2nd AOS appointment

( went and requested a reschedule )

August 2005- I file for divorce. and withdraw immigration paperwork.

Washington State/ Nigeria

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