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Good luck!

Unless you have something that will make the interviewer ask more questions (living seperately, previous marriage by forign national to USC, change from one visa type to another, or other thing that will raise questions), most seem to be painless. It does all depend on the interviewer. There have been a few that were obnoxious, but most seem simple and friendly.

Yes, the actual biometrics only takes 10 minutes or so, but we waited for 2.5 hours from when our appoitment was to the actual taking of fingerprints, etc. All he did was go up, fill out a very small form and get pictures and fingerprints taken. We got the EAD 1 week to the day from the appoitment. Good luck.

That is wonderful!

Good luck on the upcoming interview.

GOOD LUCK next Wed.. I'm sorry it was reschuled.

There are a number of Aug., Sept., and Oct. that haven't been scheduled. Actually, I haven't heard of any that have been scheduled in the last few months. I don't know what theyare doing there?

My husband says it is the same guy. The music is Osufia. His true name is Nkem Owoh. He is from Eastern Nigeria. He is the one who acted Osufia in London. He says that he is one of the best actors in Nigeria. He always acts in funny films. He is his favorite because Osufia makes people laugh and enjoy themselves.

Your pictures were beautiful.

Congrats. My husband also got his last week.

I'm glad your special day was wonderful.

Hello all. I've been running around like there is no tomorrow. I thought I'd take a minute to come here and say hi to all of you and catch up. We are having our ceremony here for all our friends and family (mostly a reception) this coming Sat. It is a lot of planning. I never knew how much. It is going to be outdoors, so please help me pray for good weather. It should be great, I just need to take a deep breath as I finalize everything.

Glad to see you again. Glad things are progressing. Good luck in June.

Detroit was easy and pleasant for my husband in December. Also, it wasn't very busy.

I know it is frustrating. I'm sorry it is taking so long.

Like most things in relationships (and the visa process) it is important to be aware of things and know there may be stuggles and that you are committed to work through them.

I also lost weight when I was there. But, I'm pretty sure it was because all of the walking. Also, I didn't snack. I think those were the 2 big differences.

That's so wonderful!

We met on the internet and hit it off right away. With in the month, we were discussing a life together. I had never connected in that way before. But, I was still skeptical and reserved. I mean, I had grown to love this man, but I had never met him. In the back of my mind I was still the slightest bit worried that he wouldn't be the man in person that he was on the internet. I went to Nigeria to meet him. We ended up getting hitched while I was there. He was the man I had grown to know and everything was just so wonderful.

Good luck.

You can not expect all the challenges and chages you will go through when you come here. But, it is good to realize that there may be some and to be commited to work through them. You can't be prepared for everything, but if you are prepared that there will be things to work through, and you are ready and willing to work through them, then that is the best thing I can suggest. Good luck.

Well, we went and applied for his ssn today. When you go they give you this form. It takes up the whole page, but all it has on it is place of birth, mother's and father's names, and address and phone number. I just sat there and laughed. I've been the one doing all the immigration paperwork. It's been a pain in the but. You have to be exact, and it is complicated, and asks the same thing over and over again. It is overwhelming. I felt he should start filling some forms so he could get the hang of it (because as you know in the US we are a form loving society) so I was going to let him try whatever forms they asked for on his own (and be there for back up if he needed me). Well, they handed him this simple form and I just had to laugh. It was halarious.

That's great. I thought I would get a break from paperwork once he was here. I didn't until I mailed off AOS/EAD. So, now you have a break. Enjoy it.

I agree that I have only heard of JFK, and only if you ask for it, and only then sometimes. If they say that they have marked it, you might make sure and have them show you (politely of course ) because there have been times that people have been told that they have it and in fact they don't.

Hello to you Newbies. It's good to have you here. This site is great for advice and support through those hard times. I came crying here a number of times while waiting for my man to come. I will pretty much agree with what people have said so far. For those of you who are new, the best advice I can give is to read. I know it is difficult to read so much when you don't even know what you are looking for, but read, read, read. It will really help. I was extreamly overwhelmed when I first came. People were telling me all kinds of things. Also, I didn't understand why things weren't working. People at immigration were telling me how things were supposed to work. But, it doesn't work that way in Nigeria. There is practically no way for a visitor's visa to get approved. So, If you are going to be together, expect it to take time. It to my husband and I a year from the time I left Nigeria (1 day less than a year) to be together again. Also, know that you will have to learn a whole new language (no, not that of your significant other, but that of immigration). Expect it to take time to become fluent . I know the idea of reading all this is overwhelming. My husband wouldn't come near this sight because he was so overwhelmed with it. Just take it one small post at a time and eventually, you will start understanding parts of it. Ask lots of questions as you go along if you don't understand what you are reading. Good luck and good reading.