winnie george

Being from a place does not mean you know all the nuances of that place. In Nigeria, the moment someone learns that you are married to an American all the rules/costs change drastically. All of a sudden, "friends" know more about the visa process than you and have an abundance of misinformation to pass along as though it's gospel. Before we got married and were just looking at doing a vistor's visa my husband went to see a "travel agent" who told him the visa could be approved if he showed he had travelled outside of Nigeria and went back...NOT! "Let your husband bear the cost since he's working." Memlaura is doing what she can as a wife to help their journey move along and I'm sure her husband is doing the same. The cost of marriage is bearing it together. $300 in Naira is no small amount to come by.
It is always best for our Nigerian spouses to go inquire from themselves. If he were trying to scam. He would have told her it was $800 and no conversation about what his friend told him.
(Have fun on your trip!)

You have to wait to be invoiced for the AOS bill, after you pay that and its showing paid on the portal, you send the AOS package
Read the first two posts here
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/386421-nvc-filers-september-2012/

No you dont need to wait for them, send the DS-3032 from the beneficiary's email
use this template
http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Email_DS-3032_form

We should not be quick to make replies on some of the things we dont know and dont believe everything you see on the internet. This lady said 'for corrections' and most people are talking about renewal.This is no joke,i know someone who spent over N250,000k on a mistake she made on her date of birth. The E-passport thing is new and they tell you to be sure you not making any mistake before it is finally made cos if at all you will be able to get a new one,it will only be at Abuja and that is if you are able to get it at all.The conditions of getting a new one is hard as much as i know,i can find out though but the man is not lieing and stop judging what you dont know.

Please do not judge, you are not in Nigeria and dont know the circumstance. Do not spoil or end a relationship/ marriage. Focus on building yours. If you cannot advise appropriately just stay silent. I am sure the wife will know when she is being milked

I think you might want to look into whether or not he is required to enter into some sort of official rehab program before successfully reapplying for the visa. While he has a one year ban I believe there is more to it than simply sitting out the 1 year. I'm fairly certain I've read other postings about this.
Regarding the other posts about whether or not you should take a look at your relationship, I do think it would show his determination to be with you if he successfully completed some sort of drug rehab. Not just to you but also to the embassy people. Yes, I know marijuana is a relatively 'mild' drug compared to so many others out there, but the uscis does take it seriously so applicants should too if they want a successful visa process.
Good luck.
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Just Venting..........

Hubby and I just got off the phone with NVC and I asked them wen they will start scheduling, the first week is almost gone and no interview date yet....... We told the operator that we understand they schedule every second week of each month and she said that's not true that they schedule everyday.....
So if that's the issue then why are we still waiting for a date
They should be consistent with their information arrrrgggghhhhhh

Wow you all need to stop blaming President Obama for everything, he has fixed more in this country than bush ever could have done so stop riding the man! i wonder why it is that u don't like him? because he is not a fake like romney? anyways if u don't like the President maybe you really do need to move back to wherever you are from and stop pointing fingers.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

My thoughts exactly

My thoughts exactly

My thoughts exactly

Have you ever considered just dating a person without proposing marriage to her? Trust me...dating can be really fun.

Oh goodness don't get VAWA in their vocabulary. I'm now worried for the husband. Sigh.

My thoughts exactly

She can only get a green card through her husband who filed the K-1 for her.
It would be fraud for her to get a green card at this point as she no longer has a bona fide marriage.
She needs to get a divorce.
She needs to return home.
You need to file for a K-1 fiancée visa.
There is no way for her to become legal by staying and marrying you. She can only become legal through her K-1 petitioner husband.

Bad situation all around. Dont do it.

Spouse visa is a much better choice. Don't regret your path.

Don't be cos its coming soon , we are all gearing up for a date

No you do not have to wait for NVC to request for that, if you have everything in order, send it out ASAP
Is it showing 'PAID' now?

You just sounded like my hubby, that's exactly what he will say
But hey being optimistic works good, that's how i have been coping
And always know that God's time is surely the best, whatever date we get, its surely the best

It is really a shame that Lagos get away with this. Think of the equilivant in the USA. You give/get an engagement ring-you are not married. You book a honeymoon - you are not married. You buy a dress- you are not married. You hold a rehersal - you are not married. You get the licience -you still are not married. You have a marriage and get the licience signed and filed - then you are married. Until Nigerians fight for what is correct then they will get away with sending K1 petitioners home with a wave of the hand like they love to do.

Don't be cos its coming soon , we are all gearing up for a date

Okay everyone talking about Anniversary, thanksgiving and christmas!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WILL ALL BE THERE BEFORE OUR ANNIVERSARIES, can i hear a big AMEN
My anniversary is 31th October, I pray am done with my interview then and headed back to the states with hubby
He has already booked his vacation, just waiting on NVC to give us a date, and also praying that LUFTHANSA doesn't increase the ticket fare, right now its at $1200, which is quite cheap
So optimistic we will have our dates soon