Received the NOIR on our I-130

[oyedun 2]

Hi everyone, the NOIR for our case finally came today was given 15days to send in a rebuttal. I have just 11 days from today co It was mailed march 4th but delivered on march 7th. The CO states.

1. That we were introduced to each through a friend

2. That I proposed to marriage within a month.

3. That I went to Nigeria and within 3 weeks of my visit and us seeing the first time we got married.

4. That family members didn't show up in our court wedding but our friends and my spouse uncle.

5. That when I visited Nigeria, that I didn't stay with my in-laws but stayed in hotel.

6. That when my wife was asked about my hobby, that she appeared to be lack knowledge of my life and routine.

7. That the photographs we submitted only show the wedding and few other pictures that appear to have been taken over a few days.

Few answers to the CO notes on us.

1. I met my wife through one of her friends. I have know my wife's friend here in US since 2009. She's a good lady in all ramifications and God fearing, so I approached her then that I would be so happy to meet one of her friends to be my wife. So she said her friends are in Nigeria, so we were introduced to each other. The first thing I told my wife in our early conversations then was I wanted her as a wife. That I wasn't interested in wasting my time and anyone's time anymore. That I just wanted to settle down. She appeared to me responsible and I made up my mind to go tie the knot with her in a lil court marriage so I don't lose her. And I wont lie to you all, she's the best thing that has happened to me in my adult life. I TRUST THIS WOMAN and that's all I wanted, someone I could trust and she hasn't failed me in any way since 2012 that we met.

In addition, not many readers may believe in this but some Nigerians do consult with their pastors to pray with them concerning making decisions with marriage. I did that within a month we met and my wife did so, I was encouraged by my pastor to move with the union and I did.

2. The above explanation explains 2 also

3. I quickly went home in Nigeria to go tie the knot wt her so I don't lose her coz I know she's best with me. (Met her April and I married her in August). I have seen that happened in the US here too.

4. When I travelled home, I didn't make known to many people so I planned it to just have lil court marriage with my wife and that when I am financially buoyant to do the traditional wedding and church wedding, I will invite the whole family.

5. The main reason I stayed in hotel was for security purpose because Nigeria is not all that safe for people that come in from overseas, I only go to the hotel to sleep at night but I had all my meals in my in-laws house.

6. I really don't have a known hobby then coz I was in nursing school and I had to work to pay my bills, so all I do then was work and study( studying is not really my hobby but I just had to study so I can pass.....LOL). The CO was asking my wife continuously if I party and she said repeatedly I don't .She was asked what do I normally do then, she replied I work a lot and also go to school.

7. I am really not a person that likes taking pictures and that's killing us with USCIS. But we have few more now.

Please advise and your comments/contributions will be well appreciated as I am preparing my rebuttal.

[blessedchild 21]

You have to try and respond back to USCIS with as much as evidence you could come up with to Clem you have a bon fide relationship with your wife I wish you good luck

[blessedchild 21]

A good Lawyer will also be of a good help too if you have the money to get one and also the time too because I can see you have just a fill days left..... Once again I wish you good Luck

[KierenHby 897]

Also, send as many proofs of things husbands and wives do together when they are apart. Examples:

Phone logs,

facebook\whattsapp chats,

skype history,

emails to each other,

sms\texts,

money transfers,

any joint tax retuns,

valentines\birthday cards and gifts.

This isnt a complete list, but hopefully gives an idea of evidence that shows a bona fide marriage.

Wish you luck; all the best.

[mrskvelasco 30]

I think the above are great proofs of evidence. I would also include affidavits from the friend who introduced the two of you and other people who have been with you two together who can attest to your relationship.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You need to explain your relationship with more of an American mind. To say that you started by telling a woman that you are going to marry her is not how people of the US think.

" The first thing I told my wife in our early conversations then was I wanted her as a wife" It would pass better if reworded " I made it clear early in our conversations that I was looking to get married and didn't want to drag out a courtship"

[mallafri76 1,012]

How about getting the pastor you prayed with to write an affidavit about how Nigerian marriage works and how he recommended you to get married etc. I think an affidavit from a pastor will go along way, especially to determine Nigerian culture.

[oyedun 2]

Thanks everyone for your response. We were able to have our traditional and church wedding last year October and all our family members were there. It was a big party. I have assembled the fllgs also,

Phone logs,

facebook\whattsapp chats,

skype history,

emails to each other,

sms\texts,

money transfers and gifts receipts.

My only problem is the State judiciary systems are on strike In Nigeria right now and most affidavits are done at state courts in Nigeria. Only few cities have federal courts where this can be done and coupled with just 11 0r 10 days left to reply out of the 15 days given, So I don't intend using affidavits from Nigeria. So my plan is to just get affidavits from my very close friends and associates here. Two of the people that attended our court registry/marriage then in 2012 live in Houston too as husband and wife and I plan on getting them on affidavits too.

[oyedun 2]

Here's update on my wife's case. She got approved again 09/29/2015 after I submitted rebuttal to NOIR on 03/17/15. Would like to know if our case will be send directly to d embassy or NVC? Would it be treated as reaffirmed case at NVC or we will through the same process as if its new case at NVC. Thanks