sklind42

I am applying for the I-130 alien relative (spousal)

First I'm traveling to Nigeria in November and my fiance and I are getting married there in abuja. We first were going to persue the K-1 visa, but decided to go the K-3 route instead.

Next, I'm just now in the process of downloading all the forms for the I-130 & I-129F. I want to have all the information on the I-130 filled out when I travel there in a couple months and get married. The only thing I will need to put on the forms then will be the date & place of our marriage & (then) my husbands original signiture.

I'm just trying to get things a bit ahead so to speak and to make sure everything is in place when I return to the usa and send in the petition.

Thanks for any advise or info you can give me.

Cheers,

sklind42

I am applying for the I-130 alien relative (spousal)

Hi everyone,

I'm a bit confused here, so please i need help with the G-325 form. First let me say, I'm filling out the form G-325 prior to me getting married (which is gonna be in Nov) so everything will be in place after the marriage.

( I have looked at the guides, but still am unsure) This question is for my bio form. It ask for my family name, will I put my married name there or my birth family name?

Thanks for any and all help with this. Everyone here is great and I wish all much luck and blessing on your journey.

sklind42

Hi Everyone,

I want to share with you this news from the Lagos Consulate with all fellow members going through this consulate.

This is the response i received from my email i sent to them..................

Subject: RE: Fiancee & Spousal Visas (AJL)

Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 10:10:13 +0100

From: "LgsCons" <lagoscons2@state.gov> FPRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=View Contact Details " Add Mobile Alert

To: "Sandra Lindsey" <sandralind1@yahoo.com>

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<XMETAHTTP-EQUIV=CONTENT-TYPE content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"<XMETACONTENT="MSHTML name="GENERATOR" 6.00.2800.1543? Dear Ms. Lindsey: Thank you for your inquiry regarding applying for I-130 and I-129 visas. The expedited fiance visa petition (I-129F) no longer requires evidence of financial support as long as the applicant is of healthy, working age. However, the spouse visa petitioner (I-130) does require evidence that the petitioner to earn above 125% of the poverty line. If the petitioner of the I-130 is unable to show that they alone can sponsor the applicant at this level, then a cosponsor is required (and accepted). We hope this informationp proves helpful. Sincerely, US Consular Officer Lagos, Nigeria -ajl-

From: Sandra Lindsey [mailto:sandralind1@yahoo.com]

Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 8:20 AM

To: LgsCons

Subject: Fiancee & Spousal Visas

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am requesting some information on the fiancee and spousal visas that come through your consulate.

I am yet to file a petition, so i have no case number as of yet. I do however have a question about the visas i have listed previously.

My question is this...does your consulate accept co-sponsors on the fiancee visa and or the spousal visa?

I need to know this because I will need to provide a co-sponsor (to meet the 2006 income guidelines of 125% above poverty level) when I file either the fiancee or spousal visa.

Please, any information you can provide to me on this issue will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,

Sandra Lindsey (Intended Petitioner)

Tennessee (USA)

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Lagos does not accept co-sponsors. My K3 was denied for this very reason and a previous K-1 for another VJ was denied as well. It doesn't matter if the co-sponsor is a relative or not. We tried to fight this with the senators/congress person and Lagos responded to them explaining that they only allow it for the I-130/CR-1. In the past they have. If there is a way for you to get a job before your interview then that would be the best route. Otherwise, u can take ur chance cos it is possible that you might get a CO that you can convince to allow the cosponsor. There just needs to be proof that you solely can sponsor your fiance like evidence of your sufficient yearly income for the last three years etc. They did tell us though that everything else is fine and when the I-130 comes through, they will grant the visa because that allows us to use a co-sponsor. If I had known this, I would have delayed/asked for an extension for the k3 interview because now I make enough money and don't even need a cosponsor but they are not willing to reopen the k3 case and they want us to wait for the I-130 which in lagos right now is taking 8-9months to get an interview date after case completion.

Thanks for your response to my question. So what the I-130 petition is, a petition i need to file AFTER we are married, instead of the spousal visa, right? Then if and when the I-130 is approved, i can then file the spousal visa and use a co-sponsor. Please correct me if i'm wrong here ok. This is all new to me here, because for the past year my fiance and i have only been looking at the K-1 visa. So i'm very confused as to all this new info.

Thanks so much for your help.

blessings,

sklind42

Hi Everyone,

I have read some conflicting post here about Lagos not accepting co-sponsors for the k-1 now. Also some say not even the k-3. Please, if anyone HAS used a co-sponsor with Lagos consulate, please contact me.

I have emailed lagos consulate, but no reply as of yet.

I'm very distraut and worried about this, because I will need to use a co-sponsor to sponsor my fiance, who lives in Nigeria.

Please any assistance with this will be greatly appreciated.

Blessings,

sklind42

Thanks everyone for your comments and assistance in concerning a co-sponsor for my petition.

First, to answer the question of how i know Lagos, (Nigeria) doesn't accept co-sponsors, is only from post that i have read from other VJ members here gone through the Lagos consulate. So was just assuming their post are accurate. one post says Lagos stopped accepting co-sponsors for k-1s last june. Another post says they do accept for k-3. Then another says they were approved with co-sponsor by using their mother etc. So theyre are many conflicting post here, and i'm very confused on which route to take.

I also know that the k-1 and k-3 are similar visas, and either may not make any difference whatsoever when it comes to a sponsor.

Thanks for the consulate info, i will try reach them by phone on monday. I have emailed them in the past with a question concerning birth certificate, but was sent a mail ststing they don't open emails. Anyways...

hanks for all your post here and please if anyone can advise me furthur, please do so.

blessings,

sklind42

Hi Everyone,

I'm yet to file the k-1 for my fiance (he lives in nigeria), and i just found out that the Lagos consulate doesn't accept co-sponsors on k-1 visas. So have decided to marry him and file k-3, because i DO need a co-sponsor to meet the requirements. So my question here is...

Can anyone tell me what documents are needed to start the process of getting married in nigeria? Do these have to be registered a required amount of days before the marriage takes place? Please if anyone has gotten married in nigeria please send me a list of the required documents need to do this. I appreciate all help and info anyone can give me.

Blessings,

sklind42

Unless the petitioner is a part of that household, no, the petitioner would not be counted. Only the co-sponsor, the members of that co-sponsor's household, and the beneficiary would be counted to make up household size.

For example: my father co-sponsored for us. I do not live at home and have not since I was 18. So, the household size listed was 4: mom, dad, my brother, and the beneficary-my fiance.

That was the answer I got, way back when I asked the same question long ago! Hope that helps.

Thank you soo much for your reply, i appreciate it very much. Yes you answered my question completely, and am no longer confused.

A BIG THANKS!!!!

Blessings,

sklind42

Hi Everyone,

I'm a bit distraut and hurt currently due to the fact that i was previously gonna be able to count my aunts income (i live with her) as a means of "Total Household Income", to petition my fiance here. She has changed her mind and will not allow me to use her income to do this. So now, I'm needing a "co-sponsor" and I need clarification on something please.

When a co-sponsor is used, does the co-sponsor have to count the petitioner and their dependents along with the intended immigrant when figuring the "income guideline" or is it just the co-sponsors dependents along with the intended immigrant?

Example... co-sponsor + 1 household dependent +immigrant for a total of 3. Income requirement of $20,750.00.

Please qlarify if this is correct.

Thanks for all help & good luck to everyone traveling this journey.

Blessings,

sklind42

Hello Everyone,

I'm a bit confused about this new IMBRA law.

Does this new law only effect (men) as the petitioner of a foreign bride, as in extensive brackgound checks, or does this also apply to women petitioners as well?

Was just wondering due to the fact that I'm a woman applying for a foreign man fiance, he lives in Nigeria.

( I have not submitted my fiance petiton as of yet)

Please if anyone can enlighten me I will be so greatful.

Thanks in advance.

sklind42

Many put college etc down rather then putting 'none'

Thanks Aussiewench for your help. I don't know what I would do without kind, caring and helpful people like yourself to assist and advise me on this journey. I APPRECIATE YOU!!

Blessings & Happy Sunday,

sklind42

Hi,

I'm unsure of what to put on the employment history section of the K-1 visa. The petition ask for my fiances employment history. I have already put my fiances present employers info down. But there is a time gap between the present employer and his previous employment date. This is due to fact that he was attending college.

My question is...should I just put (none) between these two employment histories, or should I put (attending college) so as to explain why there is a gap between employment?

I had read here somewhere on a post before that one should not leave a gap. Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

sklind42

Hi All,

I live with my aunt and am going to include her income on the Affidavit of Support to meet the guidelines.

I know she has to fill out a seperate form (I-864A) as I do myself. But my question is, "what document do I need to submit to prove her relationship to me? I have proof of her residency as in electric bills, phone bills, etc. But am wondering how and what I need to prove she's my aunt, my maternal aunt. She is 78 yrs old and I may have a hard time getting birth records or other documents to prove this. Please advise.

Please anyone with answers or suggestions please respond.

Thanks in advance,

Sklind42

Hello All,

I need to know how to assemble my emails for the K-1 petition. Do I put our first correspondence (the beginning of our emailing online) on the top and then follow with emails that establish our relationship on down the line to present? Or should I put our relationship as it is now, and work my way back to our first emails etc.

All help is very much appreciated.

sklind

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all input on my topic. I appreciate it soo much.

I have rewritten my declaration of meeting letter and cut out all mushy info and stuck with basics of our meeting online, and from there on up to our first face-face meeting. I also do have pics with my fiance's brother and with his coousin that i will submit as evidence, along with boarding passes, a few emails i chose, phone bills etc. Am only inclosing a few of each.

I'm really dishearted now because of one reply about nigerian visa scams they view on tv yesterday. I'm soo worried now more than ever that the k-1 will be denied. As for hiring an attorney in nigeria, neither my fiance or myself have money to fund this. What do we do now?

thanks,

sklind

Pleast take a look at my declaration of meeting draft and let me know if it's ok, or if i need to add or change or delete anything in it.

all help is very much appreciated.

sklind

DECLARATION OF MEETING

ON APRIL 12, 2006, I FLEW FROM (MY HOMETOWN) USA, TO MY FIANCE'S, ( FIANCES NAME) , HOME COUNTRY OF NIGERIA, IN THE CONTRIES CAPITAL STATE OF ABUJA, TO MEET HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PERSON. I SPENT 8 DAYS AND 7 NIGHTS WITH HIM THERE. WE LODGED AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE HOTEL IN GARKI. WHILE THERE, WE HAD MANY OUTTINGS IN WHICH WE ENJOYED BEAUTIFUL EVENING WALKS TOGETHER AND LEISURELY DAYS IN THE LOCAL PARK. ALSO WE VISITED AND SHOPPED THE LOCAL MARKET THERE IN GARKI.

ALSO WHILE THERE, I HAD THE HONOR AND PLEASURE OF MEETING SOME OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TOO. THIS WAS THE BEST AND MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF MY LIFE SO FAR, GETTING TO COME FACE-FACE WITH MY LOVE (HIS FIRST NAME) , AND MEETING HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS .

THIS MEETING AND VISIT ONLY RECONFIRMED WHAT WE ALREADY KNEW IN OUR HEARTS LONG BEFORE OUR PHYSICAL MEETING, THAT OUR LOVE IS STEADFAST AND WE DESIRE TO BE TOGETHER PHYSICALLY AND PERMANTELY. OUR DESIRE TO BE BONDED TOGETHER IN MARRIAGE AS HUSBAND AND WIFE IS A DAY WE BOTH LOOK FORWARD TO WITH OUR WHOLE HEARTS AND UNWAVERING LOVE FOR EACH OTHER.

SINCERELY,

Is this in response to the question asking you to describe the circumstances by which you met? If so, then the content and context needs to be more along the lines of, "we met online and chatted...." etc.

Otherwise-

Looks fine. Mine was much more literal than yours and less the lovey-dovey stuff but yours will suffice to get the point across.

Hi thanks for your quick response here. I'm a bit confused now.lol, is monday you know. But i think what i'm asking here is when i write the letter of meeting, pertaining to question 18, is this suspossed to be like you said "we met online, emailed , phone talks etc," and all leading up to our physical meeting with submitted evidence?

thanks

Perhaps you shouldn't use all capital letters, though.....

Pleast take a look at my declaration of meeting draft and let me know if it's ok, or if i need to add or change or delete anything in it.

all help is very much appreciated.

sklind

DECLARATION OF MEETING

ON APRIL 12, 2006, I FLEW FROM (MY HOMETOWN) USA, TO MY FIANCE'S, ( FIANCES NAME) , HOME COUNTRY OF NIGERIA, IN THE CONTRIES CAPITAL STATE OF ABUJA, TO MEET HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PERSON. I SPENT 8 DAYS AND 7 NIGHTS WITH HIM THERE. WE LODGED AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE HOTEL IN GARKI. WHILE THERE, WE HAD MANY OUTTINGS IN WHICH WE ENJOYED BEAUTIFUL EVENING WALKS TOGETHER AND LEISURELY DAYS IN THE LOCAL PARK. ALSO WE VISITED AND SHOPPED THE LOCAL MARKET THERE IN GARKI.

ALSO WHILE THERE, I HAD THE HONOR AND PLEASURE OF MEETING SOME OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TOO. THIS WAS THE BEST AND MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF MY LIFE SO FAR, GETTING TO COME FACE-FACE WITH MY LOVE (HIS FIRST NAME) , AND MEETING HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS .

THIS MEETING AND VISIT ONLY RECONFIRMED WHAT WE ALREADY KNEW IN OUR HEARTS LONG BEFORE OUR PHYSICAL MEETING, THAT OUR LOVE IS STEADFAST AND WE DESIRE TO BE TOGETHER PHYSICALLY AND PERMANTELY. OUR DESIRE TO BE BONDED TOGETHER IN MARRIAGE AS HUSBAND AND WIFE IS A DAY WE BOTH LOOK FORWARD TO WITH OUR WHOLE HEARTS AND UNWAVERING LOVE FOR EACH OTHER.

SINCERELY,

Thank you kindly for quick response to my question. I appreciate it soo very much. This has help me tremendously.

sklind

Hi,

I'm not sure of which address I need to use on all the documents needed for the K-1 visa and letter of intent etc.

My fiance gets his postal mail at a different address ( A Catholic parish address) than his physical residency address, ( b/c postal service is not reliable at physical residency address) so which address do I need to put on all documents involved?

I'm concerned that if I put 2 different address they may question this. Please advice.

Thanks,

Sklind

Hello,

I'm need to know if the affidavit of support is required at the time of filing the K-1 petition. If not, when do i submit this info?

I'm new to all this and am just starting to get my documents together for the K-1. So any info anyone can give me on when, what and what order to file things with this petion will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Hi

I need to know if disability social security income qualifies as being able to sponsor my fiancee on a k-1 visa.

Along with my aunts income(I live with her) we have a total of way more than the 125% required to sponsor him. Also since i don't file an income tax return(ss disability not taxable amount) what do i need to get from the IRS to substantiate this?

Please if anyone can advise me i will be forever thankful.

My fiance lives in Nigeria. I am wondering if anyone has experience with bringing a fiance from Nigeria?

Please disclose all types of documents that are needed to prove an established ongoing relationship for a K-1 visa.