TJandJR

Ok I misspoke sorry. Just repeating what I have read. But I still think it is a bad idea to try to recreate the event. I know pics are important but they have other pics and plan to take more on the next visit. And to prove the civil ceremony took place there's some sort of documentation I assume.

Do not re-enact. It's a form of deceit. Always best to be honest and tell the truth. Photos are secondary evidence anyway. You have documents or records to show, right?

Hi Gowon. I've read your posts and followed your story since I've joined. I know you have a wedding coming up very soon. Congratulations. I'm hoping for a successful interview and easy approval when our time comes but since its Lagos... I'm gathering info for plan B. I read about getting married in Nigeria and it was sooooo confusing. Something about signing up 21 days prior to the marriage and then some nonsense about buying cases of wine and juice for the staff?? Anyway, I know you are busy now gathering your documents and evidence and then you will be enjoying time with your love and celebrating your marriage. But when you have the time would you please tell us the process and steps involved in a Nigerian marriage in a way easy to understand? Thank you and best wishes to you both. I think this time around it will all work out. Quickly I hope!!

Yeah, I agree. But hopefully this is good new for all of us. Maybe everyone's case will speed up. All we can do is the same thing we've been doing..... Wait and pray. I'm happy for those getting approved and for those still waiting, I hear what you're saying and I feel you.

We were told this would happen (though not such a short timeframe) - at our infopass meeting recently - that there were new staff employed and things would be moving more quickly. After 9 months of waiting for our **NOA1** (and still waiting for it) you can understand why I would think it would have been appropriate for them to clear the backlog first !! Our petition was perfect too...(their words) it is their error that has prevented us from being finished with this stage of the process.

Congratulations, however.

Andie, did they say the new staff were at both service centers or just Vermont? I've noticed a few other cases that have been approved rather quickly.

Thank you.

Are these messages about the alien # coming from Vermont only or from California too?

You should really post this in the forum that pertains to Nigeria. Lagos is a very difficult embassy. It is considered a high fraud area and so they are more suspicious of couples whether the relationship is BONA-FIDE or not. So even though technically it is not necessary, people who have had actual experience with the Lagos embassy are the ones to listen to. You need to provide as much evidence as you can supporting the fact that you two have a genuine and ongoing relationship. That's why front loading is so important. Go to the Nigeria portal and consulate reviews... read...learn... take the advice of others and their experiences with this specific embassy.

I can feel your joy and excitement. I'm about to tear up and cry. I pray ours goes just as well and everyone else that's hoping and waiting.

It sounds like you might also be worried that they sent something and you didn't receive it. Are you signed up for text and email alerts?

Am very happy for you and your family.

Don't act nervous or fidget. Be confident. Pray before you go. Best wishes. Let us all know how it went.

Please write a review and share your interview experience with us. Congratulations. When will you be leaving? I bet you are super excited!

I read many posts as I'm patiently waiting through the k1 process. Still have a long wait ahead of us. I was just wondering, what's the difference between becoming a permanent resident and becoming a citizen. What are the pros and cons and if someone comes here to marry a us citizen do they have to give up citizenship in their home country? Do both of those status allow you to work in the US? Just curious.

I swear, I have seen some big messes on this site caused by so called immigration lawyers. And cases that don't use lawyers, just advice from one to another, seem to have less problems. I agree about asking the lawyer exactly how and to who the alleged payment was made. It doesn't make sense.

I live near st. Louis. It's where I got my shots when I visited Nigeria but I don't remember the name of the place. I think I googled travel shots. The yellow fever shot was expensive.

Ok I'm new but as much as I've learned so far I am wondering if they will let him back into the US to visit since the i129 has been filed?? I've also read people advise against marrying in the US. But maybe I'm missing something in your post.

157.35 NAIRA EQUALS 1 US DOLLAR ACCORDING TO GOOGLE

When I was in Nigeria I was blessed to be near "Tank n Tummy" because they had 2 foods I recognized... spaghetti and hog mauws. I lived on it! I have done missionary work in Honduras a few times so the heat wasn't new to me but that doesn't make it tolerable. I knew to take light cotton clothes. The heat... we had to keep the windows closed to keep the mosquitoes out and when the power was out (always) the fan was off and with the windows shut I was so hot. (Funny how it gets hotter at night in Lagos instead of cooling off). My fiance would wet a large bath towel and lay it over me. Try it. It helps. I took little bags of yellow rice, mac and cheese, canned chicken, also took instant oatmeal. I can't remember what else I took. It was a shock to buy meat at the market that sat open on a board out in the sun all day and I wouldn't eat it. But I did eat barbque we bought from a street vendor. Cooking was a big endeavor - one burner on a kerosene thing. The pots got so black and dirty. Yuck. I liked the ramen noodles with the peppers and onions and scrambled eggs mixed in. But only now and then. I disliked everything else. I think we will take turns cooking when he gets here. But I am taking him to Ryans Buffet so he can sample food and I will know what he likes and what he doesn't like.

We will have a late thanksgiving meal next week when hubbie gets here but the menu will existed of the following: Grilled barbecue ribs, smoked turkey, spicy collard greens, squash, nigerian beef and chicken stew w/pounded yam (I will be making this by myself with the help of youtube), devil eggs, baked homemade mac and cheese, green beans, candied yams, pound cake w/strawberry topping and lemonade cream pie. Drinks will be tropical punch and coors lite beer. Happy Gobble Gobble Day.

Woo girl! I'm on my way with a giant fork. Haha.

Happy thanksgiving everyone! For those USC 's fortunate enough to be spending thanksgiving with your Nigerian sweetheart (or any other African country) I'm curious about what feast is on the table? Just thought it would be a fun topic. I ain't gonna lie.... When I visited him, I didn't like the fish eye stew stuff my fiance cooked. And he hated the chicken and dumplings I made for him (it was the best I have ever made). He called them chicken and goblins. Lol. I'm wondering what our future multi cultural thanksgiving meals will look like.

It arrived. Yeah! But on his g325a in the box at the bottom by his name it asks for his alien number. He left it blank. Can I write "none" in there? If no one answers I'll repost my question in a new topic. Thanks.

Thanks Toni. I really need to learn patience... I'm just beginning, lol. I'm sure this process will be a huge lesson in it.

He mailed his forms and intent letter to me via ems Oct 30 and they said it would be here in 4 working days. It's now Nov13 Maybe it gets delayed in customs, I don't know. Has anyone used this service? Do you remember how long it took to get to you in the states from Lagos? I'm impatient and getting worried. Also its delaying our progress. Thank you. We used it when I went to visit last year, he mailed me his invitation letter. I don't remember how long it took to get here but seems like it was faster than this.

I don't have any advice for the OP and I wish I did. I just want to say Lagos is getting scarier and scarier. I was going to send letters to my fiance for the interview from my family and suggest his eldest brother (father deceased) write one too, all knowing and approving of our relationship. It was an afterthought and too late to include in the petition. Now I'm scared to. Even if I send my family's in with petition. They may say they are fake or say it is new evidence not previously known. What's up with those crazy people. They are scaring me and we are a bonafide couple.