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Thank you soooo much for the reply and I will definately take the advice and ask my husband for someone other then his father that was there at the time of his birth to write an affidavit as well.

Thanks!

Hi All,

My husband and I are in the process of trying to adjust his status. We received a notice I-797E basically request for additional evidence for the I-485. This is their problem and I quote from the notice. "Delayed registration: It appears that the birth certificate for the applicant (name) was a delayed registration. Please submt secondary evidence to support the claimed date of birth and country of origin. Do not submit new or recreated evidence. All evidence presented should have been created prior to the child's 14th birthday. Examples of evidence are school records such as report cards, baptismal certificate issued by church, midwife, doctor's or hospital certificates displaying child's parents name and date of birth. Note: Affidavits may only be submitted if primary and secondary evidence are unavailable. and must be by two persons who were living at the time of the event."

The reason for the letter was during the initial stages when I was gathering information for my husband for the K-1 visa, he did not have his birth certificate and so went to the office in Ghana and got another issue of his birth certificate....however the date of birth and everything on the birth certificate and name is correct the only problem I guess that immigration has is the fact that the date the birth certificate was issued by the court was dated currently 2005 and they wanted to see a date that was issued maybe in the year he was born????

I do not have the supportive documents such as school records, baptimal certificate or hospital records to provide immigration so I do not know what other evidence I can use to show his date of birth?....I can get an affidavit from his biological father but his mom had passed away a long time ago...

my interview was set on FEB 2, and my mind is still hesitant about co sponsors here in Phil.. we used a co sponsor because my fiancee just passed the RN exam.. im just afraid that they will deny me just because she's not in active employment yet.. give me some advice guys, im in big trouble!

I will attempt to give you some advice but I presume you will be getting some more shortly from VJ members. You can show school transcripts that state when she(your fiancee) entered and finished school to become an RN to show why she was unemployed. You can also provide any previous years tax transcripts from the IRS which shows she is capable of employment and because of school did not work. If she did anything while going to school on the side part time for income she should collect any documentation from it.

Regarding the co-sponsors I am confused, why are you hesitant on using the co-sponsor information when your interview is right around the corner? Your fiancee is entitled to a co-sponsor but that co-sponsor must meet the minimum income requirements and you will need those documentations for the interview.

Good Luck

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations

All his documents have the same birth date. I hesitate to ask, but why does he think the birth date is wrong? The reason I ask, is unless he has some type of proof that the date is incorrect to prove the need to change it, why are you considering it a lie, or "deception" as someone else on this thread labeled it. My husband felt the date on his passport was incorrect and it was the only ID he had besides work IDs. I asked him why he thought it was wrong and he just felt that it was wrong and he and his brothers discussed it. I asked him to find some proof of it being wrong. He eventually got his Burkina Faso passport (he has dual citizenship) and found that the date was actually correct. He thought he was 2 years younger than he really is. His parents don't remember any of their birth dates. They're both alive, but they don't know their own birth dates and it's not something their tribe sees as important. Age is relative to the others that are still living, rather than a number. So, I say all this to say that while he may feel he is younger, unless he has proof of his age, which he would need to change his birth certificate anyway, just leave everything as it is.

I would also add that someone on this board previously (maybe LL) had an incident where their spouse lost all the documentation in a taxi and had to replace everything. The Consulate put them under AR because all of his documents were brand new and that was a red flag. You have all the documents stating the exact same information. I don't think you should complicate an already complicated process.

WELL SAID Zainab! I wouldn't complicate an already complicated situation. UNLESS there is documentation or your fiance's physical appearance making him look younger then the 8 years increase in age, I would not bother. If your fiance went through the military with that ID, and had no problems..I really do not see the problem now. If you are worried that some documentation or paperwork will show up somehow showing that your fiance is younger then his current age, then you need to find that document or paperwork in order to use that as the basis to change his age to 8 years younger. You cannot just go and request to make adjustments to your Birth Certificate, ID or any legal document unless you have documentation and a good reason in order for the change to happen. So my advice is to use your own judgement...is this change worth waiting the extra time it will take to make the change and if you are going to make the change what document or paperwork can you show the current birth date and age of your fiance?

Good luck with whatever decision you decide.

Sorry about the wait...and as you will know in Ghana the wait is actually a three month or more wait time. In my unique case however according to the wait times for Ghana, my case was actually not too long of a wait in comparison to others waiting on consulates from Ghana. Maybe I had a great consulate who really took a likening for me because I used to email constantly asking on the status of my case and I told them I wanted an earlier date and surprising I did get it. Not to say it happens all the time but if you will read my story further I had quite a difficult time when I was interviewed so I guess that made up for my good luck streak I guess.

The only thing I can suggest is find a really urgent reason as to why you want an earlier date and email a consulate? Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

I am so thrilled that my sweetheart will be coming in soon. I am going to prepare fufu as i love it and so does he .

CONGRATULATIONS! I do not like Fufu but my husband does so I prepare it for him too.

Good Idea to attend the next interview because after the first and second and all the evidence I can bet the next thing they will tell your fiancee is to bring you to prove the relationship lol....so you going will minimize if not eliminate the chance for another interview....Good luck!

Dpn't over think it....just go with the one intention on meeting your fiance and you will have a Ball! Now the Western Union idea....humm I should of thought of that when I went to Ghana the first time because I had quickly ran out of money that time buying everything in site lol. But, I am glad you got over your indecision and decided to take a chance on love and go outside of your comfort zone...basically taking a risk that might prove to beneficial in the end.

Good Luck and safe trip!!!!

I am less than a week away from travelling to Nigeria to see my fiance for 10 days.

I have been wavering back and forth about going/not going but deep down I want to go because I love my fiance.

My hesitation has absolutely nothing to do with my fiance. We have known each other for awhile and my fiance and my fiance's parents sent me invitation letters with their identification. I know my fiance loves me and wouldn't hurt me. My fiance has been very patient and understanding over the past few weeks with my indecision.

All in all, I think I am scared to travel this far distance, being outside of my comfort zone and the unknown factor. This is a life changing situation. Could I be getting cold feet?

I have secure hotel accommodations, a driver, and I plan to take money but I am also going to Western Union myself 2 payments instead of walking around with a lot of US dollars.

Is this normal? Did you all feel like this before going on your trip?

Help!

Running out of time.

It was Okay.... I am more interested in the Presential debate...I was a little bored with the debate...it wasn't as intense as the debates between Hilary and Obama

Love plantain chips!!!!!!

To all that have just started there Journey, I feel for you because I and many have been in your shoes.. Its a long stressful at time journey , You will Laugh , you will cry.. There will be many restless nights with out your Love beside you.. The Visa Journey is here to help you with good information and true to form if you listen to ones that have already went though process.. you will get angry at imagration. NVC. Etc... Believe me we all have .. But one thing you must have is PATIENTS.. Its easier said than done but .. Not having it will only hurt you more.. Just keep good records,, of everything.. Communication is important.. Get to know each other well.. Family too.. phone logs , Pictures, fedx sent or ups set keep records.. keep log of your income.. One thing they do not tell you is. If you use other income , tax free etc. to get your love here.. the tax free can not be used once they here.. to finish process.. on K3 They want w-2 taxable income to show you can care for him or her .. if not you have to get sponcer.. they do not care that you make other income if its non taxed here in usa.. I had plenty of income but being a foster parent its tax free. So once he was here I had to get a sponcer.. Yes its crazy they cna use in Nigeria but not here... Anyway we all here to help you.. So hit us up.. ANd Our prayers are with you all.. keep smiling its all worth it.. When you see them come off plane..

Right on point with what you said!

ZeeNusah: They need to stop shuffling their feet and DO SOMETHING!!!!!! >>>>>>

(IMO) I could not agree more! I'm on pins and needles for them and don't even know them.. All this time they are waiting... they need to show them that they do want to be together! It seems once they found out she may need to go back, that they were throwin in the towel so to speak (IMO). Hope they put a move on! Hope it works out!!

As long as she stays here and they get married she can file the I-485/I-130.

If she decides to leave the country now I believe she incurs a ban since she has overstayed by 180 days (someone correct me if I am wrong).

They need to stop shuffling their feet and DO SOMETHING!!!!!!

GEEZ

I think they have thrown in the towel...all the control is through her fiance and he is not reachable if you know what I mean...( She can't talk about the immigration situation when he is around.) Even if I told her to get married now it seems it take two to get married and I can't talk to her fiance... she is the only one I can speak to. Eveytime I mention letting me speak to her fiance...she gets tense and says he really is done with this immigration stuff and has asked HIS immigration officer and others many times before I just came along and they have accepted her faith of her going back to Ghana a while ago until she met me that day in the supermarket and I had brought hope that she didnt have to go all for her hopes to come crashing down again!

I feel so bad for her... she is sooo nice... when she met me and my husband at the supermarket and we were talking... she gave my husband and I some cheese, milk, cereal and apple juice that she gets for free from the government since she has a new born and is WIC a program for mothers and babies and she said she gets soo much so she gave some to me and my husband. That day her husband was waiting outside in the parking lot in the car and so we met him but he was not that talkative.

I have givenup... I feel bad getting her hopes up and then bringing it down. I didn't know at the time that they were not yet married .... and now she says her fiance doesnt want to hear anymore about immigration stuff he is tired of it.

Hello everyone and thanks for your comments....I have dug a little deeper and to my SURPRISE The are not yet married. She told me that her Fiance said since they had missed the 90 dyas opportunity that it was too late. And get this...she said that they have asked more like her fiance has asked immigration officers about their situation and that they are the ones saying there is no hope so that is why they didn't get married.

I wonder, she has been here more then a year and counting...if she was to get married now can she file for the I-485 and I-130?

I feel bad for....I remember when I was in the dark about the process and procedure for VISA petitions. So now my question is if she gets married now as in by next month she will not be able to file for the I-130 & I-485? She has to go back to Ghana?

CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

OH NOOOOOOOOOO.... I JUST CALLED USCIS AT 1-800-375-5283 AND THE GUY OR REPRESENTATIVE I ASKED THE SAME QUESTION CAN THE LADY STILL FILE I-130 FORM ALONG WITH THE I-485 EVEN THOUGH SHE HAS WAITED PAST THE 90 DAYS TO GET MARRIED ON HER K-1 VISA AND HE SAID NO....THAT SHE CAN'T FILE FOR THOSE FORMS SO NOW I AM CONFUSED....

I CALLED THE GHANA LADY GIVING HER HOPE AND WAS CALLING THE USCIS TO FIND OUT HER LOCAL USCIS OFFICE WHERE SHE WILL SEND THE APPLICATION AND THOUGHT LET ME ASK THE GUY AND THAT WAS THE ANSWER THAT I GOT...NOW I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BREAK THE INFORMATION TO THE LADY.....

SO SHE REALLY HAS TO GO BACK TO GHANA....HE SAID THAT IF SHE FILES FOR THE FORMS HER PETITION WILL BE DENIED...I FEEL SO SORRY FOR HER...

According to a VJ-FAQ

What happens if we do not get married within the 90 day validity of the K1 visa?

A..In this case, you can no longer file for Adjustment of Status based on being a K1. You will have to submit an I-130 relative petition along with the I-485 and all the other paperwork to the local USCIS (INS) office. You may have to have another medical exam, and you will need to be prepared to answer questions about why you did not get married within 90 days. In effect, you will have become an out-of-status alien who is adjusting status based on marriage to a US Citizen.

But it sounds like she has other issues besides her status.

Thank you for your quick reply.... And indeed it does sound like she may have other issues but since we have only met.... it will take a little more talking before I guess she spills the beans so to speak. But, my vibe I got was the fiance/husband is either no longer interested or really doesn't know that there are other options. The Ghanian lady barely knows enough English and or knows how to operate in America it seems. She just follows the guidelines set by her husband/fiance. But, I will tell her to file for the I-130 relative petition along with the I-485 form and also I will tell her that she needs to inform her husband/fiance about filing the I-130 and I-485 because I know there will be money involved and also he will have to be involved anyways....( she did not clarify if they got married yet, another question I have to ask her). I met her yesterday at the supermarket and told her that I will help her and she seemed very grateful that I wanted to help because she said she had no one else to turn to...

Hi All!.... I know I should be posting this question elsewhere but I feel like this question has been asked before but I don't recall the answer.

I met a Ghanian lady with a new born child in a supermarket when me and my Husband went shopping and since we were speaking our native language she approached us and we started talking. It turns out she came to the U.S. on a K-1 Visa too like my husband did.

POINT OF THE STORY: She started crying that she will have to return back to Ghana because her Fiance and her DID NOT GET MARRIED WITHIN THE 90 DAYS WHEN SHE FIRST CAME TO THE U.S. AND HER FIANCE TOLD HER THAT SINCE HER VISA HAS EXPIRED SHE WILL HAVE TO RETURN BACK TO GHANA AND RE-FILE FOR THE K-1 VISA WHICH WILL TAKE TWO YEARS BEFORE SHE CAN COME AGAIN.

I DIDN'T BELIEVE HER FIANCE...THE GHANIAN LADY SAID SINCE SHE CAME TO AMERICA, HER FIANCE DON'T ALLOW HER ANY FRIENDS WITHOUT HIS APPROVAL AND ETC. SHE IS YOUNGER AND HER FIANCE IS MUCH OLDER AND IT SEEMS HE WANTS TO SEND HER BACK TO GHANA (in my opinion).

WHAT WORRIES ME IS THAT THEY HAVE A CHILD TOGETHER 6 MONTHS OLD. SHE WILL BE LEAVING BACK TO GHANA BY DECEMBER WITH HER SON AND WANTS ME TO FIND OUT IF SHE REALLY HAS TO GO...IF THERE IS ANYTHING SHE CAN DO TO STAY?

SHE CAME ON A K-1 VISA BUT DID NOT GET MARRIED WITHIN THE 90 DAYS....AND HER MAN SAYS THEN SHE HAS TO GO THERE IS NO HOPE. I ASKED ARE THEY FIGHTING AND SHE SAID NO...THEY ARE OK. HUMMM IT SEEMS OFF TO ME.

ANY IDEAS ANYONE? SO I CAN TELL HER?

Well the K-1 process is more shaky then the actual AOS process. I guess the AOS process is a a little less nerve recking because your Fiance is here with you...My husband is Ghanian..and thanks to all the lovely people on VJ the process as far as the K-1 part meaning getting him here was SUCCESSFUL because of the people here on VJ who helped me. I will always have fond memories of my journey and will always feel blessed that I joined VJ because I was a nervous reck and now I am enjoying marriage life!

There are alot of Nigerian K-1 filers too so they will be able to help you with the whole embassy part over there...good luck!

CONGRATS!!! I AM SOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!

Very beautiful pictures!! And I would of crashed too if I was around lol like the bride and groom from the next room. It seemed like alot of fun and I love all the traditional clothing and the reception seemed like it was off the hook!...congratulations on your marriage!

Thanks for sharing ... I love happy endings!