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Hello friends..... my fiancee is coming into the country for our marriage,she lives in florida but the closest consulate to her is located in atlanta which takes about 11 hours drive,she has kids which is gonna make the trip a stressful one. We decided to make use of a visa on arrival category on the consulates website which they claim is mainly for business visa. I hope using a Business Visa to come into Nigeria for our wedding would not jeopardize our US immigrant visa process?????

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Has she been to Nigeria before?  How much time have you actually spent together?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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From your previous posts, it appears she is a college student with 3 children.  How is she going to sponsor you financially?  Health care? living expenses?  Marrying on the first visit is a big red flag......and this is Nigeria......

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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27 minutes ago, Kizzy2012 said:

Hello friends..... my fiancee is coming into the country for our marriage,she lives in florida but the closest consulate to her is located in atlanta which takes about 11 hours drive,she has kids which is gonna make the trip a stressful one. We decided to make use of a visa on arrival category on the consulates website which they claim is mainly for business visa. I hope using a Business Visa to come into Nigeria for our wedding would not jeopardize our US immigrant visa process?????

Thanks. 

Please listen to the advice. Marrying on the first trip is never a good idea. Double not-good when it's Nigeria. 

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6 minutes ago, missileman said:

From your previous posts, it appears she is a college student with 3 children.  How is she going to sponsor you financially?  Health care? living expenses?  Marrying on the first visit is a red flag......and this is Nigeria......

She plans visiting twice after the wedding before the interview and she's gonna start a job soon. Shes gonna get a joint sponsor,she has her tax return intact. 

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1 minute ago, Kizzy2012 said:

She plans visiting twice after the wedding before the interview and she's gonna start a job soon. Shes gonna get a joint sponsor,she has her tax return intact. 

might seem more appropriate, in my mind, to marry on the 3rd visit.......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Just now, USS_Voyager said:

Please listen to the advice. Marrying on the first trip is never a good idea. Double not-good when it's Nigeria. 

Yeah... that's true but she intend visiting more after the wedding,we both feel the relationship is right for us. We are both withing the age of 28 - 30. We both want to make it official cause we don't wanna loose each other 

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8 minutes ago, Kizzy2012 said:

Yeah... that's true but she intend visiting more after the wedding,we both feel the relationship is right for us. We are both withing the age of 28 - 30. We both want to make it official cause we don't wanna loose each other 

Maybe she would like to open a free account here on Visa Journey to discuss any questions she might have.  

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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15 minutes ago, Kizzy2012 said:

She plans visiting twice after the wedding before the interview and she's gonna start a job soon. Shes gonna get a joint sponsor,she has her tax return intact. 

Not presently working....and a college student.

 

Curious what else is in her circumstances that qualifies her for a business visa to enter Nigeria?  Tourist visa seems more feasible.

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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I will tell you one of the issues i got in an RFE for our visa

 

USCIS asked for proof of who paid for my trips (I,  the USC, did)  I had to send bank statements of 3 months before and 3 months after each trip to show i paid and no one reimbursed me for the trips. So,  she better open that bank account back up.

The embassy will ask how she can afford to make these trips to Nigeria as she is a student.

 

Her income will need to be $37,713 for you, herself and 3 children 125% for a CR1 /  and now many embassies are looking for higher as that is poverty level. and even with a cosponsor, they really look closely at sponsor income in high fraud countries.

 

 

 

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4 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

I will tell you one of the issues i got in an RFE for our visa

 

USCIS asked for proof of who paid for my trips (I,  the USC, did)  I had to send bank statements of 3 months before and 3 months after each trip to show i paid and no one reimbursed me for the trips. So,  she better open that bank account back up.

The embassy will ask how she can afford to make these trips to Nigeria as she is a student.

 

Her income will need to be $37,713 for you, herself and 3 children 125% for a CR1 /  and now many embassies are looking for higher as that is poverty level. and even with a cosponsor, they really look closely at sponsor income in high fraud countries.

 

 

 

Yes....she now has a bank account....she should start working soon or we can also get a sponsor.

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