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Dmarie7   3

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I heard about the travel restrictions of other countries including Nigeria. I filed for I-129F December 2019 and still pending approval or interview to this date.  Does that mean my application is no longer valid? Because My Fiance is from Nigeria and he won't be able to travel to the USA for us to get married. I am so confused about this and not happy. I feel like the President decided for me who and who I shouldn't marry and have in my life.

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payxibka   10,044

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4 minutes ago, Dmarie7 said:

I heard about the travel restrictions of other countries including Nigeria. I filed for I-129F December 2019 and still pending approval or interview to this date.  Does that mean my application is no longer valid? Because My Fiance is from Nigeria and he won't be able to travel to the USA for us to get married. I am so confused about this and not happy. I feel like the President decided for me who and who I shouldn't marry and have in my life.

A little bit more complicated than that. 

YMMV

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Boiler   43,462

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It has only been a few months?

 

 

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Dmarie7   3

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Yes, I am aware of the 5-7 months waiting period or longer but just wondering now how this would affect me and my Fiance moving forward when we have a wedding planned out for the summer and there's travel restrictions. 

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You filed in December 2019.

It's now March 2020 so only 3 months.

K1 takes around 12 months.

 

Be prepared for some bumps in the road. The Nigerian embassy is not an easy one to overcome.

 

 

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08/26/19: received extension letter in the mail

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Summer this year? 

 

In the best of times that would be optimistic, with the current Travel Bans even more so.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Yes, this coming summer. This is so sad. We have been together for 2 years now and been in Nigeria 4 times now to spend time with my love. Now it seems impossible for us to get married.

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Can you not get married in Nigeria?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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payxibka   10,044

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26 minutes ago, Dmarie7 said:

Please tell me why. Thanks

Nigeria has failed the security and information sharing requirement.  Ban will likely be lifted once the Nigerian government gets there act together 

YMMV

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Dmarie7   3

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Yes, we can get married there, that is not the problem. I live and work in Los Angeles, and would like my husband to be with me here in the USA. That is why I petitioned for Fiance visa so we can start a family.

To get married in Nigeria, still the same process, petition as spouse is way longer and now unsure about this visa situation. 

I am just wondering if there's another way. 

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You mentioned the 2 ways, one as a Fiancee, the other as a Spouse.

 

Most people on here would go for the Spouse option due to the many negative aspects of the K1.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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With a k1 it’s near impossible to accurately plan a wedding. It is common knowledge to not make any plans prior to having a visa in hand. It’s unfortunate for you that your fiancés country happens to fall under one that has restrictions now but with COVID-19 basically everyone is in the same boat now.

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13 hours ago, Dmarie7 said:

That is why I petitioned for Fiance visa so we can start a family.

You can start a family with the spousal visa too. Arguably it’s the better option since the immigrant would be able to work right away so there are two incomes in the household to support the growing family. 

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I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

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POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

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Now a US citizen!

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Some will tell you that relocating to Nigeria is an option, I do not subscribe to that school of thought. That said love him or hate him Nigeria is a prime candidate for a ban. I am from Ghana and I love my Nigerian brethren however the truth is that he country is a disaster, Islamic terrorism is awash over the place, and Naija is almost a failed state.

 

To be honest I am surprised he allowed nonimmigrant visa processing to continue in Naija because logically he should have banned that first because vetting nonimmigrant applicants is nothing compared to immigrant visa applicants.

 

Keep your head up. It is easy to say however even this devil virus shall pass.

Just another random guy from the internet with an opinion, although usually backed by data!


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