My US base fiance is going through a divorce

[Toun 0]

My US base fiance is going through a divorce with his current wife who resides in Nigeria. I currently base in Nigeria and we are planning our coming together as a couple, so please which visa processing type will be faster to aid our being together goal to reality on time?

[Ontarkie 13,980]

~~Moved to What Visa Do I Need, from K1 Progress Report.The OP is at the research stage.~~

 

 

[SalishSea 16,978]

21 minutes ago, Toun said:

My US base fiance is going through a divorce with his current wife who resides in Nigeria. I currently base in Nigeria and we are planning our coming together as a couple, so please which visa processing type will be faster to aid our being together goal to reality on time?

This case will get all kinds of scrutiny for marriage fraud.  I predict it will take several years.  You should have the US citizen make an account on Visa Journey.

 

There is nothing "fast" about immigration, especially when you are from a very high fraud country.

[powerpuff 6,054]

Nothing can be started until he sorts out the divorce and is legally free to marry or file for a fiancé petition.

[Dashinka 23,421]

After the divorce is sorted out, your best option is a spousal visa, but as the other responses have said, it will be scrutinized particularly if the marriage is very soon after the divorce and it appears your relationship started prior to the divorce.  That being said, it is not insurmountable, but it will take a lot of work on both of your parts, and a lot of in person time together during the process.

 

Good Luck!

[Timona 3,977]

How'd he get his US citizenship?

[Redro 4,602]

It will be quicker if you interview in a country that is not Nigeria... 

Otherwise you are looking at about 2-3 years after you file. 

[Bethie 73]

18 hours ago, Toun said:

My US base fiance is going through a divorce with his current wife who resides in Nigeria. I currently base in Nigeria and we are planning our coming together as a couple, so please which visa processing type will be faster to aid our being together goal to reality on time?

No matter which visa you file, your going to have red flags.  How did your US fiance' obtain US citizenship?

[JeanneAdil 6,303]

Divorce from the 1st Nigerian wife should go thru US courts as there are too many fake "divorce and other documents"  submitted from Nigeria

 

the new petition he creates will show how and when u met,  this will predate his divorce so expect a long AP after interview for additional security checks /no matter where u interview

[TexasRafael 108]

I believe you have a very long process ahead of you .  My comment is that while your boyfriend is working through his divorce, you do all your research as to which visa you believe will work best for you, though most people will say a marriage visa. Do read the excellent advice given here as to the potential road blocks ahead for the two of you. 

[KMG 13]

19 hours ago, Toun said:

My US base fiance is going through a divorce with his current wife who resides in Nigeria. I currently base in Nigeria and we are planning our coming together as a couple, so please which visa processing type will be faster to aid our being together goal to reality on time?

You can't do anything right now... Your fiance is married to someone else.  This doesn't sound like a situation I would present to immigration.

[Toun 0]

23 hours ago, Toun said:

My US base fiance is going through a divorce with his current wife who resides in Nigeria. I currently base in Nigeria and we are planning our coming together as a couple, so please which visa processing type will be faster to aid our being together goal to reality on time?

He's a naturalized US citizen. Moved to the US from Europe about 11 years ago. He married his current spouse before becoming a US citizen, the USCIS already knew about his current marriage based evidence submitted during N-400 process but he never filed I-130 petition for her to go over to the states. 
I think we'd have a good chance with the Lagos consulate although we are unsure whether to get married here in Nigeria and file for CR1 or go for K1 fiance route since its faster when the divorce finalized

[Dashinka 23,421]

39 minutes ago, Toun said:

He's a naturalized US citizen. Moved to the US from Europe about 11 years ago. He married his current spouse before becoming a US citizen, the USCIS already knew about his current marriage based evidence submitted during N-400 process but he never filed I-130 petition for her to go over to the states. 
I think we'd have a good chance with the Lagos consulate although we are unsure whether to get married here in Nigeria and file for CR1 or go for K1 fiance route since its faster when the divorce finalized

Timing for the K1 vs the CR1 is pretty close right now.

[OldUser 5,199]

On 4/18/2024 at 1:34 PM, Dashinka said:

Timing for the K1 vs the CR1 is pretty close right now.

Time to enter the US is about the same on K1 and CR1. However, time to get GC is 6-18 months longer on K1. Plus it's more expensive.