Nigeria US Consulate Reviews
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| Nigeria |  Review #8287 on September 12, 2011: |
jenkatx
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We arrived at the Consulate at 6:20 am and people were already lined up. They called for immigrant visas right at 7 & we got in line. They allowed me to stay with him until he went through the security checkpoint. At that time I went outside to wait in one of the rented chairs. *if you go to wait know there is no restroom facilites so be prepared to pee in the bush :D*. He took in 2- 3" binders as well as a photo album, bag of phone cards (BTW they no longer accept phone cards), and an accordian folder.
I had prepared a letter for the CO since I was not allowed to be present. I outlined our red flags and how we could prove they were not issues in our relationship. For example I said that although I am white & that goes against the cultural norm, his uncle has been married to a white lady for over 30 years and so the family was more open minded to our relationship. He gave this letter to the CO immedialty. The CO read the letter and we believe it helped us tremendously. Here are the questions he was asked;
1. How did you met?
2. Has she been married before & when was she divorced?
3. How many kids?
4. Who has financed the 4 trips? (he was impressed I had been there that many times in a 2 year period & also that I was waiting outside)
5. Who does she live with (my ex is on my house deed still)
6. What work does she do?
7. Since I have been married before why don't we have our church wedding there in Nigeria?
8. What are our wedding plans?
9. What church do I attend?
10. What is the denomination?
The CO looked at our pictures which we had labeled. He asked to see our phone records but when he saw how immense the stack was he said never mind. He did read through a few of our chats from the beginning of our realtionship. The CO said he had no doubts that our realtionship is valid. The only issue is that my ex is on my house title and he can't understand how we can afford so many trips as I am primarily a student. He said he needs proof that our families helped finance my trips and that I no longer have a relationship with my ex and then we will be approved. He even tried to help us get the information to him immedaitly so he could travel back with me, but it was a Friday. He gave a 221(g) and said to get the letters and he will get him right back in. He said that unless he was out for some reason he would be the one to see him when he returns. The CO was very nice and helpful (Huge answer to Prayer).
While waiting his turn he saw several people denied. Many did not have sufficient evidence. One lady who was intervieweing for the K1 told them she had no wedding plans, she was told to come back and apply for the toruist visa. Kelvin said the most important thing (aside from prayer & evidence) was to stay calm and be confident.
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| Nigeria | Review #8170 on August 23, 2011: |
TJ 4EVER
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My husband went for a medical exam and had to take further test. He was told his medical results will take six weeks to return. When he showed up for his interview today and was instructed to email the embassy once he receives the results and was not interviewed.
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| Review #8112 on August 13, 2011: |
finagold
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Posted Today, 03:10 PM
hi, kindly help me figure out what i am in for.
i live in lagos Nigeria and my husband filed for my immigrant visa since April 2010 and i have been to the consulate 5 times already for this purpose as shown below:
March 7th 2011-----was asked to return May 31st with US call records
May 31st 2011-----was asked to return July 6th because the embassy was under construction
July 6th 2011-----was asked to return to the embassy with a renewed medical record
July 13th 2011-----submitted the medical record and was given a written instruction to pick up my visa at the VFS on July 20th 2011.
July 20th 2011----got a phone call and was told to return to the embassy September 22nd 2011 with my old international passport
additional info---- my fist 2 passports have error in my date of birth,which after my wedding, i corrected in the passport i submitted at the embassy(still bearing my maiden name).
i wonder if the issue is the change in my date of birth or the fact that i got a new epassport after my wedding with my maiden name.
i am personally not an advocate of long distance marriages and my husband and i have been living apart since we got married in 2009, which is not helping our married life
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| Nigeria | Review #8109 on August 13, 2011: |
Fundonald09
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My fiance went for her K1 interview on the 4th of August and what she told me after her interview is a testament that our planning and patience paid off greatly. She arrived at the consulate at about 6am and Joined a small queue and was called into the embassy shortly after 7am. She made the $350 visa fee payment and tendered the X-rays and medical exams records from Komaras clinic. She then waited for about 3hrs until it was her turn to interview.
She stated a white guy interviewed her that the questions were mostly predictable, and goes as follows:
How long have you known your fiancee?
- Over 10yrs
Where did you meet?
We met in the university.
Which university?
University of Ilorin.
U said that u met in the university? What course did your fiancee study?
Mechanical Engineering.
How did he travel to the US?
- He won visa lottery in 2004 and left to the US in 2005.
Did your family approve both of you planning to get married
Yes, they are very supportive, my regret is that they cannot make it to the wedding
Did you have any engagement party in Nigeria?
Yes, and I have the pictures included in the album.
Ok. show me the photos.
My fiance then brought out the large album that I had helped her arrange that contains over 300photos of our traditional engagement in the village. While going through the album the interviewer also observed photos of small party that my work people did for me at work after I got engaged. I specifically asked my fiance to include the photos because it has both of our photos showing in the background and I was sure the folks at the embassy will find the pictures interesting. She told me the visa officer seems impressed that my colleague at work had me a party.
He then asked about our wedding preparation, and she answered that we are planning for a small church wedding in Los Angeles.
Where will the wedding be?
How do you feel that your family are not able to attend your wedding?
Where will you stay in the US?
She told him my address in Newport Beach. The the visa officer asked her if I did tell her about the beach in city of Newport Beach. She answered no that I only told her that I liv in a large apartment complex that parking is often difficult.
The visa officer then told her congratulations and gave her the address where she should go pick her visa in a weeks time.
For those beginning this journey and for those whose interview is approaching I hope that you find my review helpful. Before I started the process I had no clue how to go about it and was concern with the wait period after I started. I learnt a lot of VisaJourney (VJ) at every step of the way I consulted with VJ. I found the site very useful. Everyone on the site has been so caring and always willing to share information.
N.B: She told me of a lady that was denied K1 visa because she did not know the address in the US where her fiancee (would be husband) lives. This sound ridiculous but folks it pays to do homework well and to go prepared expecting all types of
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| Nigeria | Review #8084 on August 9, 2011: |
Us :-)
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· 1 person found this review helpful
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My Fiance got to the Consulate Office at 6AM, there was a queue but they got called based on their interview time. He said the lady asked him basic questions such as:
- When did you meet?
- Where?
- Where do yo plan to get married?
- How does your family feel about it?
The interview did not last long, she was straight to the point. She told him his visa would be ready in a week and asked who would be picking it up.
We thank God for a successful interview! We have waited to be together for a while and finally we see an end to this struggle. Good luck to you and yours!
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