TJandJR

Very well said. My sentiments also.

Been following your story since way back when it was a K1. Very happy for both of you. Big congrats!

I'm sorry. I just noticed that you are not K1. Ignore what I just posted. I'm wrong.

It truly is a love story and very inspiring. Thank you and congrats.

Thank you for your well wishes. Much appreciated.

My fiancé and I chatted online almost daily, and on the phone, for over a year before I went to Nigeria to meet him face to face. I registered with S.T.E.P. online so that the embassy would know who I was with and where I was staying (his address which I had also mailed things to and knew it really was his address). I gave my mom and daughter his address, email address, physical address, full name, a scanned copy of his national ID card, names and phone numbers of his brother and parents and where they lived. Yes I was scared. Yes people thought I was crazy. But I judged my fiancés character correctly. I was safe with him. I never went places alone. Even with him being with me at the market for example I was very aware of my surroundings and the people around me. I stayed out of areas and regions that strong warnings had been given to US citizens and for that reason I would not travel to visit his mom. I also took a paper list of emergency phone numbers like the US embassy, police, hospital, and contacts in my phone I wrote down in case my phone was lost, stolen, or just not charged because of the darn electricity situation. I did not keep large amounts of money on me. My daughter wired me a certain amount of my money every week. Oh, and make sure you take many, many pictures and store and save and email them to yourself. You will need them later. Pictures of you two doing normal ordinary things and regular things couples do. Be safe. Best wishes.

My K1 was finally received by NVC and a case number had been given to it when I called about it May 20th. They received it May 18th. So it's been a full week. When can I go online to schedule the k1 interview in Lagos? Do I wait until my case is physically mailed to them? Do I call NVC to find out if its been mailed and then wait some more for it to arrive? I know that K1's fee is now paid at the interview and not prior to making the appointment. I'm just wondering what the timeline is now for all these things to transpire. I can't explain to all of you how excited and also nervous we are at this point. All the waiting and preparing and twists and turns in now coming to this..... the interview. Oh the anticipation of those results!

Please, do not endure the abuse. Mental abuse or physical abuse.... don't be a victim. I am a survivor from a very abusive relationship. Remember that who you are is not defined by him. I'm sure you are a strong, intelligent, beautiful person. Do not doubt yourself or your gut feelings. I'm going to guess (I may be wrong) that you are confused and hurt right now. Are you wondering if this man has used you to get to the US? I'm curious, too, how long you knew him and how much time you spent face to face. Please share with us. But regardless of that, you have two choices. To fix the relationship or end it. I don't know if you are able to tell him how he makes you feel, or ask him what he is feeling, or let him know his behavior is unacceptable and you will not tolerate it, or ask if wants to help you fix the marriage... maybe with counseling. But please, if he is unwilling to cooperate or continues to brow beat you... end the relationship. You may message me in private if you want to discuss this further. Be safe. Mental abuse often turns physical. But both are harmful and unacceptable.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

"be able to petition another filipina"? "go back to the Philippines to see if you can find something (not someone?) more worth your time"? Sir, you sound like its a shopping trip. But to answer your question I think you should ask in the forum that is specific to that region. And btw you are petitioning the uscis, not the woman.

What do you mean by the I129f is basically obsolete?

I think you received such a reply because you asked for help and when someone responded with helpful information advising you to update the information and take it with you so you will have it at the interview, you said you didn't want to do that because the lawyer said you didn't need to.
After all the waiting and hard work and all the money spent on the filing, and the attorney (which I assume is expensive), and the money that will be spent on medical, police report, etc..... doesn't it make sense to "better to be safe than sorry"? Why take the risk? Take the advice!