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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hi everyone. 
 

I(male) met my fiancée(female) in October 2019, she’s 20 years older than me and we met in January 2021, we filed K1 after the first visit and since then she have visited me 3 times which total of 4 times. Our petition have been approved, waiting for interview. I’d have followed spousal route if I knew about the red flag. 

 

What are my chances, I’m scared.

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That age difference is a red flag, but the best evidence you can provide is that of being together.  Multiple visits is the key for that at this point.  Good luck. 

"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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Just now, Crazy Cat said:

That age difference is a red flag, but the best evidence you can provide is that of being together.  Multiple visits is the key for that at this point.  Good luck. 

I have a lot of pictures together, mostly with my family. She wants to come again next month so we can have valentines together and I can’t wait. 

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Just now, Jorgedig said:

It is a red flag for Nigeria, especially if she is beyond childbearing age, and also because if a US green card is removed from the situation, more than likely someone your age would not marry a local who is 20 years older......

She is not beyond childbearing age. 

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Just now, Ted277 said:

She is not beyond childbearing age. 

Okay.  Expect some scrutiny on the age difference for the second reason then......    If local men your age do not normally date women that much older, it may look like a green card marriage.

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2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Okay.  Expect some scrutiny on the age difference for the second reason then......    If local men your age do not normally date women that much older, it may look like a green card marriage.

Yeah I understand. I’m ready for the scrutiny. After dating older women, you won’t be with a younger woman. She is matured and knows what she wants. 😍

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1 minute ago, Ted277 said:

Yeah I understand. I’m ready for the scrutiny. After dating older women, you won’t be with a younger woman. She is matured and knows what she wants. 😍

Ages?  

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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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1 minute ago, Ted277 said:

But she’s not. 

Will be once her visa is approved. But you could still be successful provided you have other high- quality evidence…

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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2 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Will be once her visa is approved. But you could still be successful provided you have other high- quality evidence…

Thanks a lot. I’m gathering more evidence for the interview 

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1 hour ago, Ted277 said:

I(male) met my fiancée(female) in October 2019, she’s 20 years older than me and we met in January 2021

So when did you actually meet? Just a word of advice. Every petition has a degree of scrutiny, but knowing that Nigeria has more than other countries, basic things like getting dates right is important. Could be typo or something else. While messing up on this forum is not a biggie; messing up on your forms could be bad. Make sure all forms are triple checked for correct info and whenever you interview to make sure what you say also matches what you write down. Best of luck on your journey.

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9 minutes ago, wontonathon said:

So when did you actually meet? Just a word of advice. Every petition has a degree of scrutiny, but knowing that Nigeria has more than other countries, basic things like getting dates right is important. Could be typo or something else. While messing up on this forum is not a biggie; messing up on your forms could be bad. Make sure all forms are triple checked for correct info and whenever you interview to make sure what you say also matches what you write down. Best of luck on your journey.

We met in October 2019 but met physically(face time) on January 15th 2021. Trust me I know the dates and the time of everything. Thanks a lot. 

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