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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

i feel like some answers have come so harsh like i am being bullied to accept the answers.

I just may be another slow learner who needs details and some bit of back and forth before understanding is instilled

 

Now i understand that frontloading isnt techicaly an "official" term as per immigration just some make up by petitioners in the visa process.

I would rather follow what the law says wait for the questions to come during interview based on what was officially sent by the immigration institutions to the embassy as at time of filling and hope the CO ask for more current evidence as per what is stated on their site then i present other than that with "everything been equal" any genuine relationship that God has sanctioned is their time to be together will be approved.

 

what baffles me sometimes is why SOME and i MEAN some  CO's still base their judgement on past interviews of genuinely sham relationships thereby jeopardizing outcomes of genuine ones


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 12:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

To me, it's all about choice. It doesn't make a difference and shouldn't raise any flag. Send what you have whenever you chose to. it's an option. Why worry about issues where there's none?  Fraud can happen at any point. 

 

thats a relief!!


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

 

Think you are missing the whole point. Seems you guys are dead set against sending evidence that's your choice. Roll the dice and play the odds.

 

There's no front-loading after the horse has left the stable (USCIS). Your case file goes to the embassy after its processed at NVC and you are scheduled an interview.

 

The questions asked are based on the evidence presented. I have yet to hear of anyone through Lagos who was approved with presenting nothing?

 

Front-loading became a big thing for Lagos and other high-fraud countries because of how people were treated at interviews. Many complaining they had brought boatloads of evidence and CO wouldn't look at or consider. Yes many of these people like you thought no evidence was required to send with petition and all was to be brought to interview.

 

People send in extra at the NVC at times because they have a trip to add more quality evidence. And yes some find out  "OMG I sent in nothing I better do it now" which is risky because it may look like you are trying to skip over USCIS and present something they might have rejected or denied. I know of someone who was denied at embassy for that very fact but they were trying to side add divorce decree they didn't add at USCIS and other rubbish.

 

It's up to you to present your bonafide relationship however you want. This is Lagos you are dealing with which is no small thing. But it can be easy and effortless when you follow instructions and guidance of others who have gone before you and been there done that.

 

Like I said I have yet to read one person say they were approved at Lagos Consulate and presented nothing. :no:

 

juxtapose all you just said with what pushbrk et al have said its so CONFUSING especially coming from respected people on VJ.

Am really confused!!!!!!!1
 


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 10:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

 

Front loading pertains to your initial petition send to USCIS only and very necessary for Lagos. Period.

Side loading is sending items to NVC.

You should never send anything to the embassy.

You take well rounded evidence to the interview depicting your genuine bona fide relationship. No fillers,no junk just a good

flow of the relationship from the beginning to current and much more than at other embassies.

 

NO.....Knowledge of the spouse is not MORE important than document evidence.

It is ALL important and puts together the whole picture.

If you lack in either you will be in trouble.

 

Your understanding of what was advised here is heavily clouded by your own opinion.

Be objective because what you think you heard was not said at all.

 

 

 

 

 

well said and noted
 


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 10:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

 

Also correct.  The Consular Officer might hand you a paper that says your petition will be returned to USCIS, but it will get there by way of NVC and not quickly either.

 

You are getting help from people who actually know how the process works.  You would be wise to read, comprehend, believe, then act accordingly rather than to argue.

 

so your point is evidence not sent during petition  especially when the case has been sent to the embassy need not be sent to the embassy by parties asides Nvc/Uscis?


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 10:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

 

 

exactly my wife's tot!!!!!

 

so technically the probability that NVC sends extra documents to prove relationship is very low????


 

just to help me clear some stuffs a bit.

does uscis send directly to embassy or they send to nvc and nvc to embassy?

What is the routing of documentary evidence to embassy like?


 

because i know when a petition is "refused" after interview the embassy send to USCIS not nvc right???


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 09:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

 

That would be back-loading.  Front loading is evidence sent with the petition, up front.  Sending additional evidence to the NVC is OK, but there is no guarantee it will get forwarded, and then, if forwarded, not guarantee it will be looked at or considered.  Taking updated relationship evidence to the interview is a good idea, but there is also no guaranteed it will be looked at or considered.  Actually sending evidence to the Consulate or Embassy directly is virtually useless unless specifically requested to do so.
 

 

 

exactly my wife's tot!!!!!

 

so technically the probability that NVC sends extra documents to prove relationship is very low????


 

That would be back-loading.  Front loading is evidence sent with the petition, up front.  Sending additional evidence to the NVC is OK, but there is no guarantee it will get forwarded, and then, if forwarded, not guarantee it will be looked at or considered.  Taking updated relationship evidence to the interview is a good idea, but there is also no guaranteed it will be looked at or considered.  Actually sending evidence to the Consulate or Embassy directly is virtually useless unless specifically requested to do so.
 

 

just to help me clear some stuffs a bit.

does uscis send directly to embassy or they send to nvc and nvc to embassy?

What is the routing of documentary evidence to embassy like?


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

  No one send evidence directly to the embassy.  You may carry stuff to the interview.   Too much front loading is a sign of fraud.  A huge petition that looks like it is prepared to a popular list on this site looks like fraud.   Evidence that is manufactured looks like fraud. (  being on a car that they aren't able to drive )   Evidence that is submitted during the petition should be to support the story of your relationship not a pile of junk that you made to support a list of  what is evidence of bona fide relationship  

 

So you advise strongly against it? a strong part of me is kinda against it like 80% as am just wondering what question they wanna ask abt my spouse that i do not know????

my spouse is albeit strongly against it too and believes in the "leave everytin to God"


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 09:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

 

If you do your research and read about those who didn't supply any information with petition. And see denial after denial. This isn't UK or Canada or any other VWP embassy and you are Nigerian you need to act and plan accordingly.

 

Look at it this way I am a CO and you sent me a marriage certificate, I am to deduce you are a real bonafide couple not for immigration purposes. Not a sham or fraud because you sent me a certificate? Really?

 

What do you think evidence is for up front? This evidence will leave NVC and be in the hands of the one that will render a decision ion your behalf you going to tell me give them nothing. Read all the reviews on the portal and see the "I had brought all this evidence and they wouldn't even see it".

 

Evidence showing visits, living together, getting our lives lined up, combining our finances, papers, homes, families. You show that with evidence. At the front is best that's why its Front-loading.

 

I don't know what you mean is it "legally/morally" right? huh?? what does that mean? You are asked for evidence. And you are assuming you bringing binders and folders full of evidence a CO will look at. Or ask for it. To me a person loaded at interview like a back mule tells me you were ill prepared.

 

At Lagos alone over 400 people walk through those doors daily for all manner of interviews. Do you really think they have hours to pour over all you brought in? Sure they may ask do you have this or that or more this or that if your petition is lacking. But honestly a thorough petition is one that the CO sees the whole picture and has made their decision. And ask very little questions.

 

As far as that nonsense on nairaland. Do you really think that person is a for real government employee? On nairaland posting? Why go there and not a notable site like Visajourney? I asked my own question to the CO to smoke them out. Their answer was laughable and I knew then they were a fraud setting people up. Note they debunk everything that has been told to people going through Lagos.

 

If you want success you front-load with quality evidence that demonstrates an evolution of a relationship.Facetime is #1 evidence always

 

good to say the least!

however, permit me to say that not much evidence is requested from the petitioner during the uscis stage and since a relationship is ongoing that is why consulate review of needed docs show what is needed to be brought to the interview.

it worries me why the consulate will spell out tins to bring and still not want to look at it.

i guess that is why they focus on asking pertinent questions that prove knowledge of genuine relationship.

i still believe very strongly that it is not a cast in stone rule to frontload as there have been people who never frontloaded and their interview session didnt drag long.

last question is WHERE DID THIS THEORY OF FRONLOADING ORIGINATE FROM IS IT DOCUMENTS(THAT PROVE ONGOING RELATIONSHIP) SENT TO USCIS, NVC OR DOCUMENTS SSENT TO EMBASSY?

 


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 09:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

At the USCIS stage, we didn't frontload at all, we just included our marriage certificate and the neccesary forms and we got approved without any RFE. But We plan to frontload a bit at the NVC stage, based on other people's experience that CO might have gone thru the file and make up their mind before the beneficiary shows up at the windown for interview. During the interview, the CO won't have all the hours going thru all the evidences one by one because of the time frame and considering the facts that there are thousands of people waiting to be interviewed.
So in my own view I will suggest whoever wants to frontload can go ahead considering the fact they think of Nigeria as one of the highest visa fraud country.

 

so it is allowed to send extra documents that can prove bonafide relationship that werent sent at the initial USCIS stage to NVC?

I tot NVC had their own schedule of things to send to them that arenot related to docs to prove ongoing and bonafide relationship?

Would it not seem weird to send extra chats and pictures when NVC only gave you an RFI to fix some missing stuff on for 1-864???


IMO, if you want to frontload, the time to do it is with at the time of the initial filing of the I-130.

 

Now you getting where am drifting at!!!

is it right for someone to frontload after case has been sent to embassy????

 


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFRONT LOADING AT US EMBASSY LAGOS

Hi Vjers,

 

i know this topic has been long over flogged but my question is who(the petitioner/attorney/beneficiary) should send the paperwork/evidence to the embassy?

 

how important is this front loading and is it legally/morally right to do it? since  the beneficiary will take evidence along to interview anyway or is it a case of share proactiveness?

 

this link http://www.nairaland...sk-u.s#23494455 shows it maynt be necessary as documentary evidence especially for spousal marriage is the least emphasis rather questions on knowledgeability of the spouse is most important.

 

what are your views guys?????


doshiNot TellingNigeria2014-05-23 04:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresX-RAY
You should hold onto the x-ray, in theory you need to carry it in your hand luggage when you enter the US on the K-1 visa, then you should also bring it to the AOS interview. You are not permitted to open the x-ray envelope. It is unlikely that it will be looked at but do hold onto it.

As a general rule, I would suggest not throwing any original away throughout this process.

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flanimalNot TellingIreland2006-03-20 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSupporting Documentation for I134 form
We have just about completed our I-129 form and we saw mention of an I134 Affidavit of support form. We realize that this does not have to be sent in with the I-129 form, but we want to start getting ready for it. It says that we should start getting the required information ahead of time. Is the "required information" that we need just the letters from bank officers and employers or is there something else that we are missing here??
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-02-24 23:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCompleteing the G-325A Biographic Information Form

Sorry I messed up, the previous poster is correct. For the G325A itself each person is the applicant. In other words each person needs to put in their biographic information.

No need to apologize. We all watch out for each other and what is posted to make sure we correct in the information we are passing along to others. :yes:



Thanks very much for everyone's help! Our package will be put in the mail tomorrow. :)
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-03-26 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCompleteing the G-325A Biographic Information Form
My fiancée and I are just completing the forms necessary for the K1 visa and are confused about the G-325A form. Do we both need to complete one of these forms? If so, who is the applicant? I am the US citizen, but there are questions like "Applicant's last address outside the USA for more than 1 year" and "Alien Registration number" that do not really pertain to me.

Who is the applicant?? Me, my fiancée or both?
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-03-25 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow important and copies

I too was so stressed and excited to send in the application that I forgot to make copies. We haveour NOA2 and are now waiting for packet 3. I asked the same question and most said it will probably be alright. Don't stress and good luck!

that's the best news I've had today. I just checked my blood pressue. It went down about 50 points since I read your reply. thanks

Edited by geocolorado, 07 April 2007 - 07:48 PM.

geocoloradoMalePeru2007-04-07 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow important and copies

It's not mandatory to make copies. But it is recommended if your petition got lost. I don't think USCIS will send you a copy of what you have submitted considering how many petitions they receive. Just keep your fingers crossed that it will proceed onto the consulate and everything is there for the interview. On the other hand, you should have all the original things like the birth certificate, evidence of meeting, etc., right? If the worse happens, you will have to re-assemble and submit another petition with all the evidence of meeting, etc.


Thanks for your help. I was just concernced when I read Visajouney's "What to send you fiance once the I-129 is approved" on http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide. They say to send her a copy of the entire I-129 package. I am not sure if this is visajourney going over the top or whether it is actually something that she will need.
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-04-07 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow important and copies
This may be a stupid question, but I have a feeling that my fiance and I have done something very stupid, which would mean that we would not make very good lawyers and delay our application: we were so excited to send out our K-1 visa application off that we forgot to make copies of everything. I know that this could come back to haunt us but if all goes well is there any reason that we absolutely do need copies of our documents. Also if we need to get copies does any one know if it is possible to get the UCSIS to send us one or should we start the whole application process again??

Your thouhts are appreciated.
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-04-07 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to Share the Joy
I used to think that I was fairly computer litereate but now I am beginning to wonder..............

I am happy at the moment because I have just received the NAO1. We are on our way!!

The problem is that I cannot work out how to create the timeline in my profile to share the news with everyone else. I thought that I was in the correct place when I went to http://www.visajourn...ine/myentry.php, but I cannot see anything about an I-129F visa, only I-130. Should I be here or somewhere else!!??

Thanks
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-04-10 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntering the country married with a K-1 visa

No one on this board will advise you to lie or "pretend". Everyone here goes through a lot of trouble to do things the right way. For your own peace of mind and security, I would advise you to choose the option of K1 or K3 and live with it. A non-binding wedding ceremony is a possibility, but has it's own worries. Anyway, congratulations!!!!!


Orion. Thanks for your reply. having a non binding ceremony is the option that we would prefer and we hope to be able to do this once we have a K-1 visa. We would just like the wedding to be in Peru because it would be easier for all of our families. You say that it has "problems of its own". Are you referring to legal problems or just family problems.
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-04-07 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntering the country married with a K-1 visa
My fiancee and I have just sent our paperwork in so we are a long way from our wedding day, but we are thinking of the logisitics of our wedding. She is from Peru, so one option we thought of, once the K-1 visa has come through, is for me to go down to Peru, where we will have the ceremony with the families and be married and then we come back up the USA and stop in at my local marriage office where we get married again in the USA. Technically this is not legal since she will not be my fiance when we enter the USA but in reality is this going to cause any problems later on down the line since we can pretend to the US govemment that the wedding in Peru never actually happened??

Any thoughts would be appreciated
geocoloradoMalePeru2007-04-07 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSpecific $$$ amount I must have in the bank

As an add on to JenT's comment, if you have a job that exceeds the "poverty line" of income, you should be good to go. Money in the bank, or other appreciable assets are only necessary if you fall below the poverty line.

As JenT outlined, these affidavits say it all... Additionally, you should perform due dilligence at the applicable Embassy website, as JenT linked.

Good luck in your process.




Depending upon your Embassy's requirements, you'll need to provide either an I-134 or an I-864 Affadavit of Support for your fiancee to present during her interview. You can check the USCIS web site for the guidelines for each of these forms...

http://www.visajourn...e...ne&cty=Kiev

Jen

edited to add Embassy info link...


thanks for the replies. what you're saying makes sense to me. it seems that if there were specific dollar amounts that i must have in the bank, that would be mentioned somewhere on the i-134.

what this ukrainian lawyer is saying seems nonsensical, so i tend to disbelieve it. however, the immigration process is nonsensical enough that it's got me a little worried. thanks for responding. if anyone else has any input on this topic, please chime in. thanks!
motoperpetuoNot TellingHonduras2006-07-25 23:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSpecific $$$ amount I must have in the bank
hi! my fiancee is ukrainian, and our visa application was approved by immigration about a month ago. she's scheduled her interview with the embassy in kiev for august 23.

i just got off the phone with her, and she says that a ukrainian lawyer told her that i must have at least $16500 in my bank account to prove that i can support her. she also says that the forms she got from the embassy state specific dollar amounts the sponsor (me in this case) must have in the bank, based on family size and what state the family will live in.

has anyone heard of this? if so, is there a government website out there that gives the specific dollar amounts that one must have in the bank to get married?

thanks!
motoperpetuoNot TellingHonduras2006-07-25 23:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs my wife banned from the US until K-3 Visa given?

One thing is clear though - OPs attorney has no idea what he/she is talking about. Hopefully he is not handling OPs paperwork...

I agree with you too.its good to get a good lawyer who actually knows what they are talking about


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-08-23 16:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDifference between Voluntary departure and ordered removed

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MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-08 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDifference between Voluntary departure and ordered removed

 Assuming you were in trouble for illegal presence or overstay   You still have a ban for that  ( 3 years or 10 years )  and you will still need a hardship waiver if you haven't served your ban.  You do not need the second waiver for being deported. 

thanks for the response.I knew I would need a waiver for over saying which I a on right now and praying it gets approved.was just hoping that leaving at your own expense would be favorable in the eyes of the law or maybe I am just being naive


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-08 02:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDifference between Voluntary departure and ordered removed

Hi and good day

I was given a choice of voluntary departing about 2 months ago which i took and voluntary departed and am almost through with a new I-130 process which is about 60-70% completed.I am about to fill the DS-260 form online and was looking through the section where I have to tick if i had been ordered removed from the country within the last 180 days etc.

My question is " I have searched a bunch of topics trying to be certain on some issues that has been bugging me for quite some time

 

What is the difference between voluntary departing and being ordered removed

 

2: We never went to trial during removal proceedings.the judge went off record and offered his candid advice on me asking for voluntary departure which I did.

 

Does that constitute an order that I was asked to voluntary depart?

 

Thank you


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-07 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS230 sent out after Visa Fee Status: PAID , 2 days later status changed to PAYMENT REJECTED!

 

Dear VJers,

 

My Visa Application fee status REJECTED 2 days after it showed PAID. Turned out my husband made a typo on the account number he input in the payment portal.

 

The problem now is that we have already sent out my DS230 with all my Civil Documents, the Cover sheet with the barcode, and the payment receipt to NVC by the time it showed REJECTED! 

 

To make the story short, after 2 more failed attempts due to system errors and system updates, my husband decided to make the payment through the alternative route--by money order through overnight postal service. After 2 days the system reflected a PAID status. FINALLY! 

 

Now my concern is, a week has past since I have sent my DS230 and civil documents before my Visa payment got through because of all those paid-rejected-paid-rejected-paid status. I read somewhere that the Visa fee should have been paid before sending the papers...which was definitely not the case with mine.

 

1) Does NVC ever throw papers away if they receive DS230's without the Visa application fee paid yet?

2) Do I need to send my DS230 and Civil Documents all over again?

 

Its been 5 business days (technically one week) since we have paid my Visa Fee and 2 weeks since we have sent my DS230 and docs. We have not heard from NVC yet. I have sent an email a few days ago to make a follow up but unfortunately have not received any response yet. A bit restless and uneasy. Please advice! Thank you very much. 

 

give them a call and makesure you speak to an Agent and have it sorted.mailing just delays everything


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-10 02:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

 

but you were accused originally based on your first marriage correct? so why couldn't they accuse you again with this current marriage? What made them think you were a committing marriage fraud in the first place?  sorry I know my questions have nothing to do with your original post but I was just trying to understand that part of the process better.  

when your case gets re-affirmed,which means whatever reason the had for denying you has been confirmed to be unsubstantiated.I was accused of marital fraud i.e i got married again so that I could get Adjusted but in their findings after a year,they re-opened the case to re-investigate and found out that their reason for denial was wrong thus I was re-approved and asked to start the process from scratch...I was not accused of marital fraud regarding my 1st marriage.Hope I am clear

 

RE-AFFIRMATION OF PETITION: when your case gets re-opened and previous decision to deny petition gets authenticated


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-10 11:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

   There was someone here about 5 years ago,   used a USC to get to the US and almost immediately left to marry someone else,    this story sounds so familiar,   

Anyways if he arrived via I129 F  he could never adjust in the states to another wife ,    If the first wife reported fraud the chances of getting any visa to the US ever are slim no matter how many waivers are filed 

Please note,I came in on a K-3 visa,was married before I came to the United states,had been married to my ex about a year and half and we got divorced about a month after I got here....she initiated the whole process and went the no fault route.if you accuse someone of marital fraud and take them to court,you dont go the no fault route for it basically contradicts what you are saying to the govt. when they approved my I-130,it came wih a letter of re-affirmation which basically means that what I was accused of at 1st,they have found it to be untrue so that accusation gets dropped hence at the embassy,you can not be accused of a previous offence which has been investigated to be a wrong accusation....I hope I am making some sense


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-10 02:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

I'm confused maybe someone could clarify.. so you were denied because of marriage fraud before and you're saying now they cannot deny you based on marriage fraud? (Not saying you are... but even if you are in fact committing marriage fraud?) Is this the same thing as when they say the person is not in a bona fide relationship?

Did your ex by chance file a complaint against you?

when I was denied,I was accused of marital fraud and after they had done all their investigation,USCIS mailed me and said they were re-opening the case for they believed my marriage was bonafide but I could not adjust my status through another USC.I know it sounds wierd but thats what happened.about a month later,they approved my I-130 

And they cant this time for i have been married almost 7 years and have a lot of ties with my wife..heck we have famous ppl married for less.....and no one is accusing them


Edited by MO-MO1974, 10 October 2013 - 02:30 AM.

MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-10 02:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

 

What??

what was the question for?


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-09 04:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

Well as long as CO find no other in-admissibles
at interview U should be ok until it gets to the
adjudicators, just be aware there have been waiver
denials on overstay....good luck dude


Thank you for the word of luck.

I would assume those that had waiver denials on overstay also have criminal records or not enough documentation to help their cause for reading through DS-260 and when it comes to thats section,visa overstay seems the slightest of the offences on there


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-09 01:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

that works when one is inside the usa. outside the usa? is a different path. 

if I had filed the waiver while in the USA I would have still needed to leave and go for an interview and doign it fromthe USA is what has led to me having to go back to my country and wait for my interview.I had tried adjusting while in the States but was refused and for me to go ahead and be able to get all necessary legitimate papers,I have to go this route


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-09 01:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

Sorry, I didnt read much of the comments or post before me but I can relate to your situation and would give you a positive statements.

I overstayed my visa for five years, divorced my wife in june 2012, married my US Citizen wife August 2012, processed my papers (Adjustment of Status or AOS - dont get confused with the other AOS) December 2012, and was interviewed (us both) on April 2013 (approved on the spot and got my greencard a week after.)

Just file I-485 (which is approved or processed faster) and I-130. Just ready all your docs, proofs, and all relevant papers you can use to prove that your marriage is legit. Mine is legit and we showed them bunch of proofs. The interviewer would ask questions from those docs or proofs, and even silly questions that would put you on awkward position.

Goodluck.





Thank you very much for the positive words and your experience tells me I do have a chance.I have all my documents together.Like I said,I ahve been married almost 7 years and just departed the USA 2 months ago so have bunch of documents to prove that we have a legitimate marriage.So I am hoping and praying for a favorable outcome


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-09 01:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

Curious on the timing...you entered the US in October of 2006 and your divorce was final in January of 2007, and you remarried the next month?  I was under the impression divorces take a minimum of six months to be final (depends upon the state).  Also, the fact that you remarried a month after divorce and four months after entering the US would, to my thinking, raise questions.  

actually from learning from my ex-wife,it takes a month.and it sure helps when it was my ex who initiated divorce proceedings and even went as far as havng a sheriff serve me because i told her I as not gonna sign the papers and oh! she sent me a fake peice of paper at 1st to sign all in her desperaion to end the marriage.i have letters from her family expressing shock at her actions and a whole bunch of other documents to show i entered the marriage in good faith but still,that does not stop me from knowing that it will be a battle at my interview


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-08 21:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

Curious on the timing...you entered the US in October of 2006 and your divorce was final in January of 2007, and you remarried the next month?  I was under the impression divorces take a minimum of six months to be final (depends upon the state).  Also, the fact that you remarried a month after divorce and four months after entering the US would, to my thinking, raise questions.  

i know it does raise questions and thats why i am glad the petition was re-affirmed.they will and can not accuse me of marital fraud again since that was their basis at 1st which they later over turned though i never appealed their decision.i have all documents to show a bonafide marriage.i know i will be well grilled at the interview and i already have vmy mind set on that


Edited by MO-MO1974, 08 October 2013 - 09:06 PM.

MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-08 21:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

Na wa o, abi. You still aren't understnding this. Adjustment of Status are for those in the country. You are not. You don't qualifiy. A plain old I-130 is what your wife needs to file nothing else.

 

Tell me did USCIS approve the I-130 or the I-485 also? Don't get too excited they think you are in the US. Thats why you need a waiver dear to get back in the country.

 

Please see a lawyer,  Abeg.

Posted 23 August 2013 - 01:34 PM

lobinetech, on 23 Aug 2013 - 8:26 PM, said:snapback.png

Got this update today

 

On August 23, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

 

 

what do I have to do after this?

 

Now you wait for your interview date. You can call DOS in a week or two and call now and than just to stay on top of it. Usually is about 2 to 4 months maybe wait.

 

Congratulations on the re-affirm.

 

 

 

 

 

thats what you had typed when i had initially stated the whole scenario about a month ago


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-08 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

Na wa o, abi. You still aren't understnding this. Adjustment of Status are for those in the country. You are not. You don't qualifiy. A plain old I-130 is what your wife needs to file nothing else.

 

Tell me did USCIS approve the I-130 or the I-485 also? Don't get too excited they think you are in the US. Thats why you need a waiver dear to get back in the country.

 

Please see a lawyer,  Abeg.

not adjustment of status but affidavit of support.yes they approved just the  I-130....I just departed voluntarily 2 months ago after going thru removal proceedings.I understand your yans but maybe i was not explicit enough,I I already have the new I-130 approved


 

Wait, are you still in the U.S.?

No i am not in the US,I voluntarily departed about 2-3 months ago


Na wa o, abi. You still aren't understnding this. Adjustment of Status are for those in the country. You are not. You don't qualifiy. A plain old I-130 is what your wife needs to file nothing else.

 

Tell me did USCIS approve the I-130 or the I-485 also? Don't get too excited they think you are in the US. Thats why you need a waiver dear to get back in the country.

 

Please see a lawyer,  Abeg.

I dey get the waiver,I opened the thread cos myu wife been send me the quote wey i take open case

 

 

 

 

i am getting the waiver most likely


Edited by MO-MO1974, 08 October 2013 - 04:02 PM.



MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-08 15:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING

I think he might be referring to AOS (affidavit of support). Problem is it looks like you are chasing a green card not a wife. Expect a lot of scrutiny at the interview. Make sure you have a ton of evidence. When was the last time your wife visited you?

she is visiting in 2 weeks.we had stayed together in the us for 6years .also when my I-130 was re-opened and reapproved,it came under the heading re-affirmed which simply ,means I couldnt be denied under the same reason they denied me at 1st(accused of marital fraud)


MO-MO1974MaleNigeria2013-10-08 15:48:00