Invite wife from Nigeria to the U.S

[Silverback 0]

This may be a stretch but is it possible to invite my wife to the U.S even if we have submitted all documents and have been qualified through NVC and awaiting for an interview? Will this postpone or interfere the process with interview?

[Boiler 47,472]

Apply for a Visitor Visa.

 

She certainly can just do not be surprised if it is refused.

[Daphne . 2,062]

She can try to get a tourist visa, but her chances of getting one approved are very slim. 
 

If her tourist visa gets denied based on suspected immigrant intent it won’t impact her current case. 

[carmel34 3,741]

7 hours ago, Silverback said:

This may be a stretch but is it possible to invite my wife to the U.S even if we have submitted all documents and have been qualified through NVC and awaiting for an interview? Will this postpone or interfere the process with interview?

Lagos is a notoriously difficult consulate because of the many fraudulent cases they see.  A B2 will likely not be granted for your wife, but she can apply.  There is also an extremely long wait for a B2 interview in Lagos, so she may get her spousal visa interview before the B2 interview anyway.  To strengthen your spousal visa case, it would help if you went to visit her in Nigeria as often as you can, and she should take evidence of those visits to her eventual spousal visa interview.  Time spent together in person is the best way to overcome the assumption of fraud.  How much time have you been together in person since getting married?

[SalishSea 18,462]

13 hours ago, Silverback said:

This may be a stretch but is it possible to invite my wife to the U.S even if we have submitted all documents and have been qualified through NVC and awaiting for an interview? Will this postpone or interfere the process with interview?

There is no "invite" for B visas.  All applicants are evaluated based on their own eligibility.

[Silverback 0]

6 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Lagos is a notoriously difficult consulate because of the many fraudulent cases they see.  A B2 will likely not be granted for your wife, but she can apply.  There is also an extremely long wait for a B2 interview in Lagos, so she may get her spousal visa interview before the B2 interview anyway.  To strengthen your spousal visa case, it would help if you went to visit her in Nigeria as often as you can, and she should take evidence of those visits to her eventual spousal visa interview.  Time spent together in person is the best way to overcome the assumption of fraud.  How much time have you been together in person since getting married?

Twice. The first time was before marriage and the last time was last year in march for a month. I was just considering it due to trump wanting to ban is all and I really miss her we talk everyday.

[Boiler 47,472]

2 hours ago, Silverback said:

Twice. The first time was before marriage and the last time was last year in march for a month. I was just considering it due to trump wanting to ban is all and I really miss her we talk everyday.

Only cost her the application fee

[Cathi 5,849]

You can invite anyone you want. But there is no such thing as an "invitation letter" or any other type of invitation that would grant her, or anyone else access to coming to the U.S. If she wants, she can apply for a visitor visa, but she must apply and be approved based on her own merits, and her merits alone. The chances of her (or anyone) getting a visitor visa from Lagos are just about zero, add in that her spouse lives here in the U.S, that brings her chances to zero. Just stating the facts, the only thing you have to lose is the fee. If it were me, I wouldn't waste my time, or money. 

[S2N 316]

Your question seems to be related to the memo about potentially adding new countries (including Nigeria) to the entrance ban.

 

If Nigeria gets hit with an full entrance ban, a pre-existing B1/B2 wouldn’t be any help. An IR-1/CR-1 would be exempt assuming it follows the format of the existing one.

 

A visa is just permission to get on the plane and ask CBP to admit you under a specific class. If someone has a B1/B2 and they’re from a country with an entrance ban, CBP will not permit them to enter.

Edited June 16 by S2N

[carmel34 3,741]

17 hours ago, Silverback said:

Twice. The first time was before marriage and the last time was last year in march for a month. I was just considering it due to trump wanting to ban is all and I really miss her we talk everyday.

For Lagos, one visit for a month since marriage (I assume it was also to get married), more than a year ago, will very likely not be enough to overcome the assumption of fraud.  Given your circumstances, I strongly recommend that you visit her multiple times before her spousal visa interview.  Good luck!

[S2N 316]

5 hours ago, carmel34 said:

For Lagos, one visit for a month since marriage (I assume it was also to get married), more than a year ago, will very likely not be enough to overcome the assumption of fraud.  Given your circumstances, I strongly recommend that you visit her multiple times before her spousal visa interview.  Good luck!

Its also worth noting that OP can document these visits as unsolicited evidence while the I-130 is pending with USCIS so it is bundled with the I-130 and sent to the Department of State with the rest of the I-130 package.

 

It will also (likely) be considered by USCIS for bona fides, but that’s less of a concern than the consulate which is where the more thorough vetting of bona fides occurs.

 

Once it gets to NVC it can be uploaded as evidence as well, but I think it’s easier to do it on a rolling basis than have to search for boarding passes, photos, passport stamps, etc. all at once.

[Ryan H 3,893]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Tourist Visas forum.