Biscuit2020

Yes you’re welcome. I know how this process can be. Lots of sleepless nights just looking for answers. 

Hello, thank you.
 

The priority date for my I 130 was September 17, 2022. Our I 130 was approved and sent in NVC August 13, 2023. We were documentarily qualified by September 7 of 2023. Now we’re awaiting the interview. 
 

good luck on your process.

My stepson was recently documentarily qualified with NVC. We are now awaiting an interview date. I know that that this is not a fast process because I went through this process with my husband not long ago. I was however curious of anyone recent experience though. He will be interviewed through the Nigerian embassy in Lagos. Any ideas of what the wait time on an interview with the embassy currently is? He is only 6 and currently staying with his uncle because his mother passed away last year. We want him hear as soon as possible but know we also have to use patience. 

Thanks!

Thanks that’s helps me to feel somewhat better

I went on USCIS to check the status of my case today. When I look at the processing time, it now says, " Your case is taking longer than expected to process. You do not need to take any action at this time". Last month it said 7 months. My questions are, does this mean it will take longer the the 7 months?  Has anyone ever experieced this , how much longer did it take?

Ye we listed him on my husbands petition 

and no he wasn’t married to the child’s mother

the expedite reasons I was financial and humanitarian hardship.

Yes, that’s true. It took 2 years for my husband to get here, I was hoping we could get our son here a bit faster because he is so young. I forget this process takes lots of patience 

So on the USCIS website it says processing time 7 months. You’re opinion is that we will likely have to wait those 7 months even if we can upload a death certificate?

I did as the US stepmom

No they didn’t they just denied it with no explanation

My husband is Nigerian and has been in the US for over 2 years. He has a 7 year old son in Nigeria and last year the child’s mother passed away and we have petitioned for him to come to the US. We recently tried expediting it but it was denied. The only thing we could think of is that we didn’t have the death certificate of his mother. My husband ‘s family in Nigeria are trying to get this but we don’t have it yet. Has anyone gone through anything similar. We’re hoping we don’t have to wait for the regular I 130 track.

Good day all, Does anyone know if the US Embassy in Burkina Faso has resumed services. We’re awaiting our Visa interview and just curious of the wait time? Thanks in advance. 🙂

I definitely hear you pushbrk. That's my concern because they didn't clarify if they simply don't have my marriage certificate or if there is some pertinent[l1]  information missing from it.  It just says the following about the certificate of marriage:

"Submit a photocopy of the original marriage certificate for the marriage of XXXXX and XXXX. The marriage certificate must be issued by an appropriate civil authority. In order for the marriage to be considered valid for immigration purposes, it must have been legally valid in the location where the marriage took place. The document must include the date of registration and signature of the registrar".

Our marriage certificate meets the requirements. I just don't want to make any assumptions. 😖 

🙃 Ok good that makes me feel better. I’ll just resubmit the copy. 

Of course, sorry I wasn’t clear but it was a copy of the original. 

Could they have misplaced the document?

Yes. I was married in Nigeria at the courthouse. We also had a small ceremony afterwards. I provided the Nigerian certificate.

I just got notified by USCIS that the they need more documentation to submit my form. The only requested document is the certificate of marriage. My only concern is that I submitted this with my packet initially. Could it have gotten misplaced by USCIS? If there was something wrong with the marriage certificate I sent would they have specifically said what the issue is? Since I only have one chance to submit this proof, I just wanted to make sure? 

I just watched this (the below link) and it does make me hopeful that Nigeria will do what’s needed to get the ban lifted on the country.
 Hope this helps. Let’s also pray, pray and then pray some more. 🙏🏾
 

https://youtu.be/g8oClxbBWlw
 

Prayers to you. I knew this was going to be a challenge but it feels like your life together is on hold. I thank God for giving me the strength to endure and I couldn’t imagine being with another living soul so I guess I’ll continue to wait. 

The wait is soooo long. 187 days and counting. 😫