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This is for Nigerian filers that have had K1 rejected and have married and are now filing for spouse visa. My fiance and I don't want to be apart for another year going through the visa process again. He was rejected due to fact that woman interviewer said only going to US for immigration purpose. This is not true. What are our options? We both cried last night and talked for a hour. This is so discouraging for us. The interviewer told him that if I go there and marry him in Nija there would be no problem with his coming to the US. Has this happened to anyone else? My thoughts are to go there and get married, establish legal residence and apply for DCF for the I-30. Has anyone else done this with success? Or do we marry then I come back to US and start the whole process over? :help:

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DCF will not be an option after August 15th, there is no USCIS field office in Nigeria. You could live there, but you would still have to send the I-130 to the lockbox in Chicago. USCIS Public Annou

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This is for Nigerian filers that have had K1 rejected and have married and are now filing for spouse visa. My fiance and I don't want to be apart for another year going through the visa process again. He was rejected due to fact that woman interviewer said only going to US for immigration purpose. This is not true. What are our options? We both cried last night and talked for a hour. This is so discouraging for us. The interviewer told him that if I go there and marry him in Nija there would be no problem with his coming to the US. Has this happened to anyone else? My thoughts are to go there and get married, establish legal residence and apply for DCF for the I-30. Has anyone else done this with success? Or do we marry then I come back to US and start the whole process over? :help:

So sorry to hear about your situation. It is really disheartening and discouraging. I really wish I have some kind of information or advice to give but honestly i do not know too much myself. But we will keep you in our prayers. Pls stay strong and hope for the best!!!

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So sorry to hear about your situation. It is really disheartening and discouraging. I really wish I have some kind of information or advice to give but honestly i do not know too much myself. But we will keep you in our prayers. Pls stay strong and hope for the best!!!

Thank-you for the kind words. We will try to stay strong as we continue on this journey. (F)

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You can do either way the DCF way or you can get married and come back to US and file for the CR1.

The only advantage to DCF is that you can live together until the DCF interview and then can fly back together; also it shows that there is serious commitment to your relation.

Its unfortunate your case got rejected, but many ppl have misused the K1 entered the country and continued to live here illegally.

Here is the chance to stand up and help against the illegal immigration so another couple does not have to go thru experience you have to go thru.

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My thoughts are to go there and get married, establish legal residence and apply for DCF for the I-30.

DCF will not be an option after August 15th, there is no USCIS field office in Nigeria. You could live there, but you would still have to send the I-130 to the lockbox in Chicago.

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
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You can do either way the DCF way or you can get married and come back to US and file for the CR1.

The only advantage to DCF is that you can live together until the DCF interview and then can fly back together; also it shows that there is serious commitment to your relation.

Its unfortunate your case got rejected, but many ppl have misused the K1 entered the country and continued to live here illegally.

Here is the chance to stand up and help against the illegal immigration so another couple does not have to go thru experience you have to go thru.

DCF is no more an option. But you can send your I-130 application to the Chicago lockbox for CR1 process, living in abroad.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

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Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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I am so sorry. My heart is heavy for you both. I hope you find the correct path to take. Have you tried contacting your congressman to request his file be reviewed by a senior consulate officer?

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This is for Nigerian filers that have had K1 rejected and have married and are now filing for spouse visa. My fiance and I don't want to be apart for another year going through the visa process again. He was rejected due to fact that woman interviewer said only going to US for immigration purpose. This is not true. What are our options? We both cried last night and talked for a hour. This is so discouraging for us. The interviewer told him that if I go there and marry him in Nija there would be no problem with his coming to the US. Has this happened to anyone else? My thoughts are to go there and get married, establish legal residence and apply for DCF for the I-30. Has anyone else done this with success? Or do we marry then I come back to US and start the whole process over? :help:

Marriage and spending significant time together in Nigeria would be the probable solution to the problem but DCF apparently will not be an option through Lagos at this time. You'll be looking at an 8 to 10 month process from filing to visa interview. The longer you stay together the better.

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I did email my congressman, but didn't mention having a senior consulate look at it. I will do that tomorrow :) Thanks! My mom just called to say that she wants the info that I sent to my congressman so that she can email to hers to see if they too will help. Some may laugh but I even sent one to the white house. LOL.

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DCF will not be an option after August 15th, there is no USCIS field office in Nigeria. You could live there, but you would still have to send the I-130 to the lockbox in Chicago.

USCIS Public Announcement

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Thank-you for adding the link. Very useful info. Now I know what we will have to do. Still not giving up on this application yet. It would be wonderful if they reconsidered and invited him back for a 2nd interview. Have to keep my hopes up.

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so sorry to hear about that

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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My husband and I went through almost the same process,although I originally filed for the I-129 fiance visa,then during that process went back to Nigeria and got married so when I came back to the states I had to start all over from scratch.I wish I could say its a quick and painless process but it just isnt.I filed for the I-130 in June 2010 and his documents just got sent to Lagos last week,very discouraging.I also got a Congressman's office invloved and that was what got the train finally moving again.My calls were to no avail,just the same,its "processing" every time and I am a very aggressive person,I might add.Anyway,just keep the faith and get everything to them as soon as possible and you will be together soon.Not to worry,our fate is in God's hands,not our own.Stay Blessed!

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