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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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So on Nov 10, USCIS scheduled my spouse (petitioner) for interview. She's a US citizen. She's legally divorced and I'm never married untill I met her. I know it's a very rare case. Our priority date is Feb 25 2020. Texas service center before our case got transferred to Potomac. What are we to expect during the interview?

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Age difference?  Other ed flags?  Sounds like there might be some concern since petitioner interviews are rare. 

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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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Age difference?  Other ed flags?  Sounds like there might be some concern since petitioner interviews are rare. 

Yes there's a little age difference but that has never been an issue between me and my spouse. What other red flags?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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9 minutes ago, Iris & Adewale said:

Yes there's a little age difference but that has never been an issue between me and my spouse. What other red flags?

What is "a little age difference"?  How much time have you actually spent together?  Marry on first visit?  Nigeria is a high fraud country.  Different religions?  It is difficult to know exactly what the issue is.  

"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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How did your wife obtain her US citizenship?

Who was she married to before:- another US citizen or someone from another country? 

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26 minutes ago, Iris & Adewale said:

Yes there's a little age difference but that has never been an issue between me and my spouse. What other red flags?

little age difference to u but maybe not to immigration/ 10 or more years is red flag

 

how much time have u spent together?  Acutally time ?   # of visits?

marry on 1st visit?

did u show family approved?  especially the Nigerian mother?

did the relationship go fast from meeting to proposal?

Red flags: from 

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/red-flags-that-make-uscis-suspect-marriage-fraud.html

1.  Noncitizen comes from a country with a history of immigration fraud

2.  woman is not able to have children

3.  History of crimes, lies or fraud by either spouse

4. History of US spouse sponsoring Other spousal immigrants

5.  Marriage soon after divorce

6.  Marriage soon after u met

7. Attempts to manufacture evidence

8. all too convenient timing of marriage

9. Secret marriage / not telling friends 

10. Unequal educational background

11. Different social class and/or cultural background

12. no shared language

13. Different religions

14. Age difference / i will add when the woman is much older than the man

 

 

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Normally it would be related to your past immigration history.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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2 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

How did your wife obtain her US citizenship?

Who was she married to before:- another US citizen or someone from another country? 

She was born there and she was married to a US citizen as well

2 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

Your timeline shows you received an RFE. What was the RFE for? 

It was asking for additional evidence which we already sent

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

What is "a little age difference"?  How much time have you actually spent together?  Marry on first visit?  Nigeria is a high fraud country.  Different religions?  It is difficult to know exactly what the issue is.  

We married on her second visit and we've spent quality time together. We're both Christian

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Any other previous visa applications on your part?

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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1 minute ago, Iris & Adewale said:

No. I've never attempted any visa application before

What's the age difference?

Has she been transferring money to you?

Any previous divorce? (either on your part or her part)

What specifically was the RFE for? And what did you send?

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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1 minute ago, ra0010 said:

What's the age difference?

Has she been transferring money to you?

Any previous divorce? (either on your part or her part)

What specifically was the RFE for? And what did you send?

The age difference is 10 years + and yes she's been sending money. She's been divorced before. The RFE was for additional evidence because our lawyer didn't send everything at once. I sent notary letters from people who attended the marriage, her flight, hotel reservations, more pictures

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