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Kehinde   45

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I wanted to ask if anybody knows? When my husband arrives in the U.S. (from Nigeria) can he travel to London without a visa, using his 2 yr. green card. I know i don't need a visa cos i am an American citizen and we dont need visas to travel to London. Will he have that same advantage with 2 year green card. .

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Que Saudade   284

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I wanted to ask if anybody knows? When my husband arrives in the U.S. (from Nigeria) can he travel to London without a visa, using his 2 yr. green card. I know i don't need a visa cos i am an American citizen and we dont need visas to travel to London. Will he have that same advantage with 2 year green card. .

If I am not mistaken, he will have to meet visa requirements to London based on his Nigerian Citizenship.

The GC allows him to enter freely back into the US.

Someone please confirm or deny this statement.

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amykathleen2005   441

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Try this:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/do-you-need-a-visa/

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winnie george   67

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If I am not mistaken, he will have to meet visa requirements to London based on his Nigerian Citizenship.

The GC allows him to enter freely back into the US.

Someone please confirm or deny this statement.

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His residency is irrelevant, it's your nationality which determines whether you need a visa or not. The green card applies only to America, so since he's from Nigeria and Nigerians do need a visa to travel to London, he will need one to travel from US

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del-2-5-2014   1,339

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I wanted to ask if anybody knows? When my husband arrives in the U.S. (from Nigeria) can he travel to London without a visa, using his 2 yr. green card. I know i don't need a visa cos i am an American citizen and we dont need visas to travel to London. Will he have that same advantage with 2 year green card. .

He will need a visa because he is a Nigerian citizen on a Nigerian passport.

I spent 6 hours in Heathrow due to this oversight.

Gowon recommends to all to AOS at each earliest opportunity.

There used to be a time that Nigerian as part of the British commonwealth did not need a visa.

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Treva   3

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I'm really glad you asked before buying the ticket and showing up at the airport. Nigerians need visas to go just about everywhere, sorry! There are many "restricted nationalities" that have just got to check visa requirements each and every time they travel. This is based on my work as a travel agent and also working at the denied boarding desk at Atlanta airport where the poor souls come when after not being allowed to check-in. The UK, Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, are you kidding me? However, anyone can go to Mexico if they have a valid USA visa /green card!

USCIS: 307 days from NOA1 to NOA2 (no RFE's)

15JUN2012 USC married in Côte d'Ivoire
13AUG2012 I-130 sent by FedEx to Chicago
15AUG2012 I-130 packet delivered to mailroom, per FedEx.com
18AUG2012 NOA1, rcvd SMS & email saying case is routed to Vermont Service Center, later rcvd by snail mail
21AUG2012 the date on next I-797C received only by snail mail, says petition transferred to Lee's Summit,MO
28AUG2012 "touch" (website shows case was updated)
03OCT2012 the date casefile was sent to Atlanta, per phone call with ISO
01FEB2013 infopass at Atlanta, casefile has not even been assigned to anyone yet!

21JUN2013 NOA2, email received! USCIS website is updated! No SMS was received.

Letter rcvd later by snail mail from NBC, Lee's Summit, MO; however, I know file was adjudicated in Atlanta.

NVC:

11JUL2013 the date NVC says they received our file

19JUL2013 called and got Case # and IIN #, gave email addresses

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Omeka   14

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A visa in needed to go to UK.he needs to apply for a general visit visa and show documentary evidence that he has tie here in the state.Letter from work/school,Bank statement,hotel reservation etc

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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A visa in needed to go to UK.he needs to apply for a general visit visa and show documentary evidence that he has tie here in the state.Letter from work/school,Bank statement,hotel reservation etc

This is about transit visas not Tourist visas.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
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I wanted to ask if anybody knows? When my husband arrives in the U.S. (from Nigeria) can he travel to London without a visa, using his 2 yr. green card. I know i don't need a visa cos i am an American citizen and we dont need visas to travel to London. Will he have that same advantage with 2 year green card. .

Are you asking about a transit visa when he comes or visiting the UK after he is here? I am confused.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

Dave&Roza Experienced

Dave&Roza   748

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I wanted to ask if anybody knows? When my husband arrives in the U.S. (from Nigeria) can he travel to London without a visa, using his 2 yr. green card. I know i don't need a visa cos i am an American citizen and we dont need visas to travel to London. Will he have that same advantage with 2 year green card. .

International travel is always based on the government issued valid ID used for travel--i.e. passport. He will be traveling on his Nigerian passport and will need to follow all the requirements of a Nigerian citizen for internal travel when it comes to tourist visas or transit visas. Please check with each country of intended visit or transit to see what their requirements are. The onoy help the GC can be is to show ties to the US which may make getting a tourist visa easier than someone from Nigeria who lives in Nigeria. There are a few places in the Western Hemisphere that will allow travel on a US GC and the home passport without the need for a tourist visa. It does not matter whether it is a two year GC or a 10 year GC, it is the same document with an expiration date and has the same rules and regulations as the 10 year GC except you must file ROC before the 2 years as a LPR are up. The GC is only for getting him back into the US without the requirement for a visa or re-entry permit and it MAY make getting tourist visas easier--that is it. My wife requires a visa to travel to most countries in the world--the list of countries she can travel without a visa is very small, but they are those countries that I typically need a visa for. SIGH!

Always check the visa requirements for the USC and the spouse based on the spouse's passport before booking travel to avoid any problems.

Good luck,

Dave

Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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I'm really glad you asked before buying the ticket and showing up at the airport. Nigerians need visas to go just about everywhere, sorry! There are many "restricted nationalities" that have just got to check visa requirements each and every time they travel. This is based on my work as a travel agent and also working at the denied boarding desk at Atlanta airport where the poor souls come when after not being allowed to check-in. The UK, Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, are you kidding me? However, anyone can go to Mexico if they have a valid USA visa /green card!

Thanks very much for this information cos if we can't go to London then we are planning a cruise to Cozumel Mexico. for 3 days. Thank You sooo much.

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del-2-5-2014   1,339

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Thanks very much for this information cos if we can't go to London then we are planning a cruise to Cozumel Mexico. for 3 days. Thank You sooo much.

He can indeed go to London, he just needs to apply for a visa. He should be able to get this visa readily since he has ties to USA. I mean why would a Nigerian abandon a for sure residency in the USA for old Blighty?

 
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