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7 minutes ago, David & Zoila said:

Wow, that is the craziest statement I HAVE EVER READ ON VJ!  Who will support her and her children in Nigeria?  HOW ABOUT YOU???!!!  OMG!!!  You have got to be joking!!!

I am pretty sure he meant who would support the children, he stated they are in school if the father would not allow them to immigrate or their mother did not feel them immigrating to Nigeria would be good for them and she had to leave them behind who would support them?  My husband is from Nigeria if he had been denied his visa immigrating there would not have been an option, I too have young children who I could not justify taking them from the US.  

1 minute ago, Californiansunset said:

I don't know whether it's still possible that, although your K1 gets revoked, the consulate determines that a waiver is available for your case (which there should be as the only misrep that doesn't allow a waiver is if you had pretended to be a US citizen). As your visa hasn't been fully denied, but 'only' revoked, there can't be a waiver filed for it right now because it has to be denied based on the misrep.

Even if they don't give you the chance to submit a waiver for the K1 you can get married, file for the CR1 visa, get denied at the interview due to your misrep charge and then file your waiver (and this time the CO should definitely determined you to be eligible to file a waiver). 

Look into 601 waivers based on misrepresentation. You have to prove hardship to your then wife (now fiancée). It should be pretty easy for you to prove all the hardships your spouse would have to endure if she had to move with her children to Lagos. The difficult part will be to prove why she needs you in the US to support her and be there with her. Misrep waivers from your country often get approved from what I've read so read into it and determined together whether you have enough hardships. 

K1s get denied and sent back to USCIS to die there are no waivers for the K1.  The CR1 route though will allow a waiver if denied and it was not a material misrepresentation since your lie did not lead to you being issued a visa.  Everyone can give their moral high ground responses but that does not change the law that allows someone who lied to still get a visa, there are waivers available for this exact reason.  Your only route to a visa which will still not be easy will be for you Fiance to go back to Nigeria and the two of you marry and apply for the CR1 visa, be prepared to be denied again and need to apply for a waiver.

Hello everyone,

I'm wondering about the proper clothes for the interview. I know this has been discussed here before, but I'm wondering about some more recent experiences. My husband only owns two sets of clothes: a black suit (which he wears with a black tie and a white shirt) and his more casual look of all black with a long sleeve polo shirt and black pants. The suit is his uniform and he just likes wearing it, despite being constantly overdressed compared to most other people. He pretty much wears a suit everyday, especially in the winter when it's cold.

So, I've seen and read some say that wearing a suit to the interview is too much, it's overkill, it looks like you're trying too hard. Is that really the case? Should my husband go out and buy something else just for the interview? I don't even know what he would buy....he's been wearing a suit everyday since he was a kid. (I know, it's a little eccentric but that's just his thing!)...I just don't want him to make a bad impression. Thoughts?

Thanks.

My husband wore a suit to his interview and had no issues, I agree with dressing for the occasion and a suit shows that you respect that importance of the embassy and what you are doing there that day. If he does feel overdressed just leave the jacket in the car then hes not wearing a suit but black slacks and a nice white shirt and tie.

hi i have a us citzen boyfriend who plans to start processing for our visa after we meet personally. i am a filipina but im presently working here in abu dhabi but my contract is about to end . i just would like to ask if anyone knows which is faster processing fiancee visa here in abu dhabi or in the philippines? im confused whether i renew my contract and process here or end my contract and process in the philippines? he just wants us to be together immediately thats why...0 thank u so much for any reply

Also consider your work contract you may have difficulty leaving in the middle of the contract. My husband processed his visa in the UAE and had to have proof from his company that his obligations in his contract were met and they were allowing him to leave.

So everything went well...

My fiance and I arrived at LAX, spent about 5 mins for them to get her finger prints while the officer ask me some basic question then let us go. He kept the package and gave back her passport, is that the only thing she allow to have back ?

Today a week later I took her to our local Social Security office to apply but the lady told me to get the employment authorization form USCIS first before they can get here SSN, even though I hand her the I-765 she still refuse to apply for her and told me to contact USCIS first. (Because when she ask me the reason for applying, I said for work she said I must change the status with USCIS first)

I plan to go back tommorow hopefully see another person.

So all the paperwork she need will be:

1. Social security application form

2. I-765

3. Print out of most recent I-94

4. Passport For ID verification

?

Thats all you need but you dont say for work you will need the EAD before you can work. We werent asked why when I took my fiance to get his but if they did I was going to say so he can go get his drivers license..for the enhanced ID they require the SSN

Finally my wife kick me out of the apartment in the middle of ROC just 60 days and she holds on to all my document,include my 1yr extension GC and my passport,all the copy of our joint ROC.Just me and my little car sleeping on the parking lot.she told me she is going to call the immigration to withdraw the ROC and deport me to my country.what should i do?where do start from after 4 to 5yrs marriage.

Go to the police department and request a police escort to retrieve your belongings this is not just her home but yours too so no warrant or reasonable cause is needed. They will escort you in and supervise while you get your things together after that file divorce asap.

You live in Broward county? Go to the courthouse and speak to someone in the self help section of the family court they should be able to give you information on free or low cost legal services or options to help with filing fees. If you need more help with this part PM me Im a paralegal I can help lead you in the right direction, family law I have a lot of experience with the immigration part of it and ROC I dont though.

Does anyone know how accurate USCIS' processing times for each field office are? Am referring to this page: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

I think its accurate for those who have to have an interview but not for those whose interviews are waived. I have a friend locally who received a notice that they will require an interview that filed about a month before I did that do not have an interview date but I received notice today that ours was approved without interview.

Received update to that AOS was approved wasnt expecting it for a few more months but was very happy to see the update.

Are there different locations that produce the dad cards some people are getting them within a few days of approval while others are waiting weeks

Congrats to everyone! I'm SOOOOO over this waiting. The company I worked for in London has the main HQ here and they've been holding me a job for 2 months since I filed the papers in March! Got NOA1 on 14th March and Biometrics on 15th April. Still haven't heard about the GC or EAD. I'm afraid if I don't get an approval this week I will be losing the opportunity of a job not to mention I am going insane as I can't even get a social to get a bank account or driver's license! It's been over 2 months now, 5 weeks since biometrics and no word.

Getting worried as I see people with very similar timelines who have already had theirs approved weeks ago! Especially when the whole K1 process went so quick for us.

Fingers crossed I hear SOMETHING this week!

Why havent you requested an expedite all you have to do is call in and request it then they will ask for evidence and if you can get a letter stating when the job is to start they will expedite it for you.

It doesn't seem like there is a printing issue my husband a ead and card was received in less than a week after approval...it came from a Missouri address

Got my husbands combo card in the mail yesterday was very surprised as we only got the approval updated on the 11th that it was approved on the 9th..we havent even received the NOA2s.

Did you come to the US on a student visa marry and then adjust status? If so they could look at this as along with your brothers recent application as a pattern for immigrant intent. Not that it is illegal to come over on a student visa and marry then adjust its just not the purpose of the visa and shows that you and your family have the knowledge that even though each visa has an intended purpose there are ways to use them to bypass the long wait of the immigration system.

HI VJ MEMBERS,

HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL.

I ONLY HAVE ONE QUESTION REGARDING PAYMENT RULES IN ABU DHABI UAE EMBASSY.

COZ IF IM NOT MISTAKEN THERE IS 265 DOLLARS FEE ON THE DAY OF INTERVIEW THAT I SHOULD PAY OF COURSE. QUESTION IS...ARE THEY ACCEPTING CASH IN LOCAL CURRENCY (DIRHAMS) OR CASH IN DOLLAR, IF NOT, WHAT IS ALLOWED?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP GUYS.

GODBLESS EVERYONE!

The fee is now paid online before you schedule your appointment.

The children will definitely meet him in person once he gets here. I have to disagree in regards to my ex husband having any rights to know that I'm going thru a visa process because (him coming on a visa) has nothing to do with the kids directly. I have always told him that he will have an opportunity to meet and talk to my fiance because he is my kid's father but to me, that has no relation to the fact that he is coming on a visa. It's just that my ex husband wants to be more involved than I feel he needs to be. Introductions and getting to know him are enough...needing his approval is overboard.

I was in the same situation with 2 children 12 (daughter) and 7(son) when my fiance got here in January. My ex had a lot to say about how he felt but for me how he felt was not the issue it was only how my children felt that concerned me. I made sure they were aware of what we were doing and asked how they felt about him(who was pretty much a stranger that they would talk to on the phone or video chat with) moving into our home. My son was super excited probably wouldnt have let him stay anywhere else even if that had been the decision we made, my daughter didnt have much opinion on it at all(shes almost a teen if it doesnt involve her phone she doent care). It should be about how you and your children feel about the situation not you ex.

Now with him being here for 5 months I have no regrets with the way we handled it when he got here the kids viewed him as a friend and now they view him as another parent in the house.

I have no experience but from what Ive read people who require waivers are sent to the embassy for the interview where they are then denied and instructed to file for waivers.

Hi VisaJourney! <3

I'm going to apply for my SSN today in person at my local office. I have:

- My filled out SS-5 Form

- My Canadian Passport

- My Canadian Birth Certificate

- My Canadian Driver's License (Ontario)

- My EAD Employment Authorization Card

- My EAD NOA from the USCIS (that came in the mail the day after my card did; essentially just says "We sent you your card")

Is this approximately all I will need? The SS-5 states on Page 2 that I need "Evidence of Immigration Status", but only gives a few examples. I don't have my I-94 anymore (obviously) so I just wanted to make sure I was in the clear.

Thanks everyone.

You should be able to print an electronic I-94 here https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html;jsessionid=L3RpXgvpnYSynnhGJN19hd57WzGdvpkm3rFTSDyM1BnpGV3GTJpt!-151403046

when I went it was required but since you have your EAD you may not need it.

Just wanted to updated that I got bio appointment letter Saturday so here is the timeline

Mailed docs on 3/11

NOA1 text 3/16

NOA1 Mail 3/24

Bio Appointment 4/2 for appointment on 4/15 in West Palm Beach

Thought I was the only one who was utterly confused....

Its not that confusing shes in PI now with her son but has to come back to the US before he will have his interview because her husband is in the military and changing stations and she has Dr appointments. She can travel now but by the time he gets his visa will not be able to travel so she would like her brother to accompany her son. Though him getting a tourist visa unless he has strong ties is not likely I understand why she would not want her 9 year old son to be on an international flight alone. Try for the tourist visa and if that does not work look into unaccompanied minor options or wait until after you give birth and you are able to travel to go and bring him back with you.

see that is what love is all about...one shouldn't feel a need to ask to do things..I make sure I do nice things for her without she asking me to do them.But when it is my turn It is always I need to ask her to do simple basic things.It's not like I cannot do them but I also need to feel like I have a wife who cares for me and loves me the right way.She is the only reason I am here for her if she is not gonna be there for me whenever I need her then what is the use of getting married.The biggest thing which pisses me off is that when she gets upset on the things I wanna do like talking to my family and planning to go meet them.She meets her family almost every week and I havent seen mine in a long time.She thinks there will not be anyone to babysit her dog....so her dog is more important than my family and my life?

Its what this process is about and in my relationship I am the more organized prepared one so these things fall on me. There are many people Ive seen on here where the burden is on the immigrant to make sure things are in order even though it is harder for them to do but because of the dynamics in their relationships thats how it works. No 2 relationships are the same you should not compare yours to others or say thats how things work because you are in the US, you have to look at your situation and your relationship on its own without comparing it to others as there is no norm when it comes to 2 individuals who are used to long distance relationships finally being together and making things work. Take a step back and go over your relationship and the best advice I can give you is to find a way not to resent her for everything you feel she is doing wrong, find a way to communicate with her and if she wont listen write it down for her to read if she refuses to communicate or work with you then you need to move on love though it is strong will not conquer all it takes work from both people to keep it alive.

Hi! As I said earlier she does not have any financial responsibility for me.I pay half bills and for my food and I paid for Immigration fees.

I am sorry I missed that post, in that case if you are willing to pay whatever the added expense is then I dont see why she would have an issue with adding you onto anything. I was not trying to imply that even if you werent that she shouldnt add you on but sometimes the cost is a factor. My fiance came over with very little money and cant really help with much until he gets his EAD and a job but I have already taken him to get his DL, added him to my health and car insurance and added his name on the bank account that I use to pay bills because I know in the future those things will be very important. Youre marriage is very new you two need to figure out how to communicate with each other both about your feelings and about the immigration process as you have many more years of dealing with it to come.

You are not insensitive or rude and thanks for your precious time reading and replying.I guess you misread or understood it wrong or I wrote in a wrong way.First of all I am not disabled and I already have a job as soon as I get my AUTHORIZATION TO WORK.I am a person who has never expected and taken help of any kind from others.I am well educated and have worked hard always.I have and will always help people in need to any extent.I have absolutely no problem in getting own Health and Vehicle Insurance.I mentioned it here cos I am worried if we have separate insurances then the USICS will create problem and think it is not a bonafide marriage as they have done in many cases during REMOVAL OF CONDITION,which will be after two years from now for me.I have lived very active life style since I was very young.The last thing I want to do is to depend on someone else in my life.

Have you guys gone over finances to see if part of her stress is struggling to make ends meet with an extra person in the house. There are a lot of things that you may need to discuss and if shes not willing too maybe shes embarrassed about the financial situation. Until you are also working unless you came with money saved up all of the added expenses are on her, if the health or car insurance is to increase she has to cover that and maybe she knows that even if its minimal its not something she can afford. Maybe shes not handling things the way she should per what immigration wants but if she cant afford these extra things she cant afford it, maybe once you are working and finances are more shared she will be more open to joint insurances or new policies with you as a beneficiary.

Why would it have your name you are not the one getting the visa???

Ya the petitioners name is not on the visa, it is in the packet but that stays with you until you reach border control in the US.

sorry if I'm off topic.

My fiancee has her K1 visa interview scheduled in Abu Dhabi on April 5th. We've compiled all necessary documentation including the Philippine police clearance. The one thing we do not have yet is the UAE police clearance. We applied several weeks and have heard nothing

Can you share with us your experience at the US embassy in Abu Dhabi and what paperwork they requested. Did you have to provide a UAE police clearance and if so, how long did it take you to get this document.

thank you

It only took 2 days when my fiance got his I would go back to make sure there was nothing missing or maybe its ready and they just havent contacted you. You can get it at any of the police stations so if one gives you an issue just go to another one until you are able to get it. The UAE police clearance is required.

That's great hopefully it helps her adjust. She can't get a us passport until she is a citizen and will need advance parol to be able to leave and come back.