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olumides_wife   17

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Hello my name is Shawnda and I am new and I am trying to get as much information as possible in a row before I even marry my fiance lol!...We have been together for 7 months and I am planning to go to Nigeria to marry him in May 2012. So my first step is trying to decided on a K3 or CR1 route to take...and I have decided based on this site to go the CR1 route. I tell you this journey is not for the light hearted at all but I love my fiance so much he is my very best friend... I know it will all be worth it in the end....so my question is this...

After we get married in May 2012 and I come back to the US and start the CR1 process can I go back to Nigeria to visit him while it is processing? I won't even ask if he can come here I'm sure he could but...it's hard to get a visa in Nigeria....we know he tried to get a B1 visa and was denied just 11/28/11 and he had all that he needed... :( but that is okay we are still on to plan B as we trust God to see us through! :)

Well that's it for now....I know I will have MANY more questions! I am so thankful for this sight! I have no one to ask for help!

Shawnda!

I love NIGERIA!



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1love   2

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goodluck as you begin the process.

I-129F @ VSC-Jan 27 2010

NOA 1- Dated Feb 1 2010

NOA 2- Dated April 27 2010 (85days after NOA1)

Interview-October 2010- outcome AP

Interview-July 2011-outcome-Recommendation for revocation

March 2012- Petition received by a USCIS office

May 11 2012- Petiton sent to another USCIS office for processing

May 15 2012- Petition is now being processed at a USCIS office

May 17 2012- letter rec'd from CSC Petition officially closed

Oct 26, 2011- Sent 1-130 Oct 27, 2011- NOA1 priority date

July 2012- NOID I-130 petition

July 16, 2012 e-mail notification for NOA2

NVC Process

July 23, 2012- nvc received

Aug 13,2012- called nvc to receive case# and IIN

Aug 14,2012- DS-3032 Email sent

Aug 15,2012- AOS Fee $88 invoiced, paid and in process

Aug 16,2012- AOS shows as paid

Aug 17,2012- I-864 overnighted to NVC

Aug 24,2012- DS-3032 acceptance received

Aug 24,2012- DS-230 invoiced/paid

Sept 4,2012- DS-230 overnighted to NVC (forgot to date page 2 waoo???, can't stop beating myself now, pls no RFE)

Sept 5,2012- DS-230 received by NVC; Oct 4- date received via email for scheduled interview

Sept 14, 2012-checklist requested for docs already submitted

Sept 20,2012- Case complete at NVC

Embassy

November 2, 2012 Interview -APPROVED

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kali1229   6

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Hello my name is Shawnda and I am new and I am trying to get as much information as possible in a row before I even marry my fiance lol!...We have been together for 7 months and I am planning to go to Nigeria to marry him in May 2012. So my first step is trying to decided on a K3 or CR1 route to take...and I have decided based on this site to go the CR1 route. I tell you this journey is not for the light hearted at all but I love my fiance so much he is my very best friend... I know it will all be worth it in the end....so my question is this...

After we get married in May 2012 and I come back to the US and start the CR1 process can I go back to Nigeria to visit him while it is processing? I won't even ask if he can come here I'm sure he could but...it's hard to get a visa in Nigeria....we know he tried to get a B1 visa and was denied just 11/28/11 and he had all that he needed... :( but that is okay we are still on to plan B as we trust God to see us through! :)

Well that's it for now....I know I will have MANY more questions! I am so thankful for this sight! I have no one to ask for help!

Shawnda!

I love NIGERIA!

You can travel there as much as you'd like. There are no restrictions. In fact, it would probably be better for you to go visit him. It will make the time not seem as long and you can also use that as evidence =)

Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials and the visa journey ahead of you. Remember to have patience, lots and lots of patience.

IR-1

Married: 12/29/2008

USCIS CSC

I-130 Sent : 11/05/2010

I-130 NOA1 :11/19/2010

I-130 NOA2 :05/20/2011

182 days - No RFE's

NVC

Received : 06/08/2011

DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 06/08/2011

Receive I-864 Package : 06/10/2011

Completed DS-3032 : 06/11/2011 (NVC received 06/16/2011)

Pay I-864 Bill : 06/23/2011

Pay IV Bill : 07/22/2011

Return Completed I-864 & IV : 07/25/2011

NVC received: 07/27/2011

NVC RFE: 08/09/11

NVC RFE sent/NVC Received: 08/10/2011--08/12/2011

False RFE for IV: 08/10/11

False RFE for previous RFE: 08/11/11 & 08/14/2011

NVC Reviewed IV: 08/11/2011

SIF and Case Complete : 08/19/2011

Interview Date Set: 09/30/2011

EMBASSY

Medical: 11/11/2011

Interview: 11/16/2011 *APPROVED*

Visa Received: 11/21/11 (arrived on 3rd business day)

POE: 12/02/2011

Welcome Letter & SSN Arrived: 12/12/11

2nd Welcome Letter & 10-year GC Arrived: 12/17/11

-Happily Ever After-

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Sapphire Moon   25

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Welcome to VJ and Good Luck to you :thumbs:

“The moon is at her full, and riding high, floods the calm fields with light. The airs that hover in the summer sky are all asleep tonight.” ~William C. Bryant

Click HERE for our complete K-1 visa journey timeline.

Happily Married: December 1, 2012

AOS Journey:
Filing Date: 4/15/2013

NOA1: 4/23/2013

Received RFE: 5/13/2013 (We forgot to include proof of citizenship of co-sponsor)

Mailed our response to the RFE: 5/15/2013 (We sent the co-sponsor's U.S. birth certificate)

Biometrics Appointment: 5/20/13

EAD: arrived 6/24/13

AOS: APPROVED! No interview! Approval (NOA-1 letter)Date: 9/24/2013

2 year conditional green card received 09/2013.

10 year permanent residency approved 2016.

<3 Baby girl born February 2015 <3

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can I go back to Nigeria to visit him while it is processing?

Yes

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hello my name is Shawnda and I am new and I am trying to get as much information as possible in a row before I even marry my fiance lol!...We have been together for 7 months and I am planning to go to Nigeria to marry him in May 2012. So my first step is trying to decided on a K3 or CR1 route to take...and I have decided based on this site to go the CR1 route. I tell you this journey is not for the light hearted at all but I love my fiance so much he is my very best friend... I know it will all be worth it in the end....so my question is this...

After we get married in May 2012 and I come back to the US and start the CR1 process can I go back to Nigeria to visit him while it is processing? I won't even ask if he can come here I'm sure he could but...it's hard to get a visa in Nigeria....we know he tried to get a B1 visa and was denied just 11/28/11 and he had all that he needed... :( but that is okay we are still on to plan B as we trust God to see us through! :)

Well that's it for now....I know I will have MANY more questions! I am so thankful for this sight! I have no one to ask for help!

Shawnda!

I love NIGERIA!

All the best. Are you a US Citizen? Have you fully researched between K-1 or the Spouse visa? Try not to make an emotional decision due to embassy denial of 11/28 or any other pressured actions.. both of you need to research and think through so you avoid as much red flags as possible. I think either visa could get you ready by May 2012 unless you are not a US citizen.

Goodluck and pray through.

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welcome to VJ good luck on ur journey and if u are a USC (United States Citizen) u can go to Naija as many times as u like during the journey......when deciding what visa to go for please look at your overall situation that will work best for you guys but if you get married you will only have one option....all the best

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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Good to hear you say it. I Love Nigeria.

I love my dear country as well

Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Nigeria
I-129F Sent : 2011-06-08
I-129F NOA1 : 2011-06-17
I-129F RFE(s) : No RFE
RFE Reply(s) : No RFE
I-129F NOA2 : 2011-09-27
Interview: 2nd Week of January

Immigrant Visa rescheduled for second week of February 2012

Visa Refused on Immigration Purpose February 2013

We Got Married and Filed Spouse Visa

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POE was Easy in June 2013

USA Citizen July 2016

Who cares to know how long My Visajourney was???

SSN Arrives on 07/01/2013

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TimeTravel   78

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After we get married in May 2012 and I come back to the US and start the CR1 process can I go back to Nigeria to visit him while it is processing? I won't even ask if he can come here I'm sure he could but...it's hard to get a visa in Nigeria....we know he tried to get a B1 visa and was denied just 11/28/11 and he had all that he needed... :( but that is okay we are still on to plan B as we trust God to see us through! :)

Welcome to VJ! :)

It is very important for you to spend alot of time with him after getting married. Since he was denied for B1/B2 Visa in Nov, 2011, then his next attempt for CR-1 is in May, 2012, has a red flag. ( esp Nigeria has high red flag ).

Make frequent visit, and spend alot of time while his CR-1 is under process. It will make the case stronger.

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Welcome to VJ! :)

It is very important for you to spend alot of time with him after getting married. Since he was denied for B1/B2 Visa in Nov, 2011, then his next attempt for CR-1 is in May, 2012, has a red flag. ( esp Nigeria has high red flag ).

Make frequent visit, and spend alot of time while his CR-1 is under process. It will make the case stronger.

Well suggested...His having a CR-I on file few months after he was denied a B1/B2 visa raises red flag cos it insinuates that his november 2100 application had some underlying immigrant intent afterall

Unless th CR1 is filed several months later( but then who am I to know how your plan will turn out? hey U never know!)

So go back again and read various forums on the fiancee visa and the CR I....all the best best and yes you can visit as many times as you want (strengthens your case later) just keep all your flight itineray, call logs to each other, skype emails take lots of pics while together; solo and with friends and family.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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mounir412   101

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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goodluck :)

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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Shawnda just make sure that you take lots of pictures with family and friends. Also, start a paper trial of phone records, and emails very important. Make sure your husband is well prepared that is the key, and have lot and lots of proof! Your husband should get through it with know problems. One more thing, when you get married make sure you marry at a Federal registry.

Best wishes! :)

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jenkatx   52

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Is this is your first time to meet him in person? If so you may not want to marry this trip. It raises a red flag for the consulate & they tend to see it as for immigration purposes.

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