calni27

4 hours ago, Timona said:

And you? Whats your nationality? 

 

Reason why I asked is because know this Barbados loophole that a lot of West Africans are trying to use. It was very rampant during COVID times. 

 

Without residence, I don't think you're going to succeed, post-COVID 

I'm a US citizen. 

I imagine many West Africans want/ed to go to Barbados but few would actually be able to do it because of the travel restrictions as they would have to fly through the UK or Europe and that requires a transit visa which are quite difficult to attain. So I am doubtful that many actually made it to the Caribbean thus wouldn't effect our chances. 

On 9/8/2024 at 5:04 PM, Timona said:

 

What are your nationalities? 

Why live in Barbados?

You are lung there as a tourist for 2 years? Do you guys work? 

 

There's specific reasons why I asked these questions 

My husband is Nigerian. We live in the Caribbean because it's one of the few places outside of Africa that he could travel to visa free and live together while we wait out this visa process.  I work online.  

This country doesn't offer a resident permit. They only have a work visa, and you have to have a work visa for 5 years in a row to even apply for residence. Each country has their own immigration laws, what I trying to understand is what exactly is the point the US is trying to make. I suspect it's that one is in another country legally and can make the visa appointment. 

My husband and I are living in the Caribbean and want to transfer his case from Nigeria to Barbados. We are almost at the NVC stage and want to make the request as soon as our I-130 is approved. I learned that we can make the request directly to NVC and the government website says to transfer a case my husband needs, "proof of eligibility (citizenship/legal residency in the requested country or other documentation). 

Citizenship aside what qualifies as legal residency? Does that just mean residing in the country legally?

We have been living in the Caribbean for almost two years by extending our visitors visa every 3 months. We have a lease and had a child here who is a citizen. 

I recently saw a lawyer say being on a tourist visa can qualify as a legal residence but I want to know if anyone has successfully had their case transferred on a tourist visa?  

I heard the same thing from a lawyer online, from August 2024, that they have relaxed the requirements to transfer a case. I am also wondering if anyone has successfully done this. Also I understand you only have to ask permission from the Embassy if you are at that stage, but if you are still at the NVC stage you can directly ask NVC.

Hello, I am engaged to a Nigerian and am also looking for a solution as to where we can live. Were you able to figure out a solution? 

Hi Everyone,
My fiancee and I have known each other for 4 years (online), engaged for one (we talk/video 2x a day), and wish to meet this year.  We have not yet meet in person because I have been dealing with a serious illness and was not well enough to travel until recently. Earlier this year, we planned to meet in Barbados which seemed like the perfect place because both US citizens and Nigerians can visit -- visa free for up to 6 months. Our plan was to meet and live in Barbados, get married and then I'd file for a marriage visa.

Unfortunately, due to our ignorance, my fiancee was not permitted to take his flight as we were unaware that he needed a transit visa from the UK to pass through their airport on the way to Barbados. Ugg. Then we learned that UK currently has extremely long visa wait times (due to covid) so instead he decided to apply for a Schengen transit visa from France and booked a new flight which had layovers in France and the French Caribbean but he was denied the visa. Obviously, now the problem is we aren't sure how to get him there given the stringent requirements to acquire a transit visa through Europe. 

At this point, I am open to meeting for the first time outside of the Caribbean, if that means it's easier for him to travel. While  I understand that I could go to Nigeria, given my health condition, it's not ideal for me to be in a massive city, that's chaotic, stressful, polluted and loud so I'd like to meet elsewhere. I am under the impression that meeting in a Schengen country is probably better than an African country because then he could establish travel history in Europe which hypothetically should improve is chances of getting a transit visa to pass through Europe on his way to the Caribbean (yes, we still want to live there) in the future. 

Please what suggestions do you have for possible meeting locations and/or tips for acquiring UK or Schengen transit visas?

Also I'd really appreciate some advise from Nigerians who understand the extreme challenges Nigerians face when attempting to travel abroad. For those of you who traveled to meet your fiancee, where did you go and how do you achieve it?

Thank you