ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Australia and New ZealandInterview date!!!!
Congrats and Happy Birthday.
Good Luck on your interview
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-18 14:53:00
United KingdomWaiting on London interview Appointment

what is number for Dos.... do you know?


Phone # 1-202-663-1225 press 1 for the main menu and then 0 to speak to an operator.
Have your LND case number ready
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-27 01:33:00
United KingdomIs a scanned police certificate acceptable??
Nigerian police certificate is only valid for 3 months . The fingerprint section is valid for a year and can be used to renew the police certificate.
You need the original certificate at the London embassy , they will check this. I just had my interview last week in London and they checked it.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-06-22 04:27:00
United KingdomLondon US Embassy processing time?

That's good to know, is it the same for London?

My answer was for London , that was where I had my interview
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-06-19 15:25:00
United KingdomLondon US Embassy processing time?

I wonder... do they want to see "proof" that you have a wedding planned or they just believe your words on that? By the time we, HOPEFULLY, get NOA2 I should be in London for a few months, so I could as well go to the embassy for a "last minute interview"...

They don't ask for proof , I actually put 29th of June as my planned date of marriage , I think that was the reason I got the 15th of June interview date which was earlier than the date they gave some other people.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-06-19 10:26:00
United KingdomWhat did you do with your old U.K. driver's license?
I changed my address to my sister's address , this is because when it expires they will send out a letter for you to renew it , this letter will go out to the address on the license. I did the change of address online and got the license sent within a few days. Also I may need my license in the future .
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-08-11 10:03:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanVisa Approved
Congrats ... Good Luck for the future
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 08:49:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanWhat is the cheapest you ever flew to Nigeria?

One of my road Dogs flew Emirates last year, he had an 11 hour layover in Dubai I think. No, thanks.

If only Nigeria had visionary leaders and they brought back Nigerian Airways. 5 non stops from LAX weekly with generous cargo shipping area will be filled.


Emirates usually put you in a nice hotel for free, so it pays if you have extra days for a brief holiday in Dubai. If not forget Emirates as the layovers are always long
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-22 04:09:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanPOLICE CERTIFICATE
I paid N6000 in January , it depends who you meet at that time, it's never fixed , it could be more or less. I received it within an hour.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-05-29 09:27:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanPolice Certificate from Nigeria

Please I was just wondering if any Nigeria VJ has recently done police certificate at Police Headquarters, Lagos. Please keep us posted on the procedures and cost. Thanks.

The police certificate is very easy to get , I got mine in January while I was on holiday in Nigeria , I think I paid about N6000 but I've heard it can be less if you bargain. They took my passport photograph , passport details and finger print. I got the certificate in less than an hour. The certificate is only valid for 3 months but the fingerprint section is valid for a year. I left my certificate with the fingerprint section in Nigeria so that the certificate could be renewed .It was renewed free of charge at the same place this month. Used it to get my visa last week.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-06-19 03:41:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanHusband's Cost for Police Certificate

How long is it good for I am trying to figure out when my husband should get his. I am hoping his uncle can help him get a break on the cost lol he is a police officer there... Here's hoping lol

The police report is only valid for 3 months
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-06-27 02:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 TODAY FROM CSC !!!!!!!!
Congratulations !!!
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-02-01 03:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved today OMG
Congratulations !!! CSC is picking up pace .... finally :)
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-02-01 03:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2!!! In SHOCK!!
Great News ... Congrats!!!
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-03-31 02:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
Thanks so much everyone, we are so happy to get this news.
Good luck to everyone , You are all in my prayers :)
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-12 04:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2


Congrats! Sonita.


Thanks
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 04:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2

Congratulations!


Thanks :)
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 03:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
I got an email this morning that we've been approved :dance: . It was approved yesterday (10th April)
I'm so relieved that we didn't get an RFE , we had submitted our forms before we found this site.

Good Luck for those that are still waiting , I'm sure yours will be coming soon.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 02:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA 2-SO EXCITED!!!
Congrats :dance:
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-20 01:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) APPROVED!!!
Congrats :dance:
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-13 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 VISA APPROVED
Wow , Congrats . I'm so happy for you.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-03 04:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2011 Fillers

right after 6 mins after previous message this post I got message. Approved. :)

Thank u everyone for your support.
good luck. your time is coming.

:)


Congrats :dance:
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-13 02:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2011 Fillers

Congratulations!


Thanks , I'm sure yours will be here soon





Yes, Congratulations to all who have received their NOA2 recently! And hang-in there the rest of you!!




Thanks Ugochi , Good Luck on your interview
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 06:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2011 Fillers
Just got my NOA2 notification this morning . We got approved yesterday (10th).
Our NOA1 was the 18th of November

They are a bit slow but they are getting there , so far they have approved 32 out of the 82 petitions from visa journey filers for November.

Good Luck Guys !!!
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 02:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2011 Fillers

Just got NOA 2 Approval email from CSC . our NOA1 date was Nov 4th.


Congrats !!!!
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-03-22 04:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2011 Fillers
I'm a November Filer ,We are with CSC so we still have a long wait ahead .
Fingers crossed for Vermont , looks like they may be getting an answer as soon as next month.
Good Luck guys , lets keep praying for fast and fruitful results :)
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-01-29 06:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLong wait and More questions
Hi ,

I’m also a Nigerian based in the UK , I have dual citizenship but applied for the K1 on my Nigerian passport.

You will need a police report from Nigeria and the UK. The Nigerian one is valid for 3 months but the UK one is valid for 12 months. You should apply for the UK police report when your NOA2 date is close.
I just applied for mine last week , I got my NOA2 yesterday so the timing was perfect.

For vaccinations you may be able get them done at your GP , here is a link that discusses what is needed after your NOA2

http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/

Hope this helps.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 04:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearance Nigeria

Thank you for letting me know that information. I'm still hesitant about sending mail to and from China/Nigeria and currently have friends there that will be coming back to China (better to have something in hand than lost in the mail). Is there anyway to get around sending the fingerprint section back? Calling the officer that did it the first time? etc.?


Yeah I know what you mean about the mail , I left mine in Nigeria because I knew it would expire before I would have been able to use it . It was easy to send it back to me. I don't think you'll be able to call the officer though.
Maybe someone else can comment on this , there may be another option
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-12-09 23:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearance Nigeria

I'm wondering if any of you know if I can get another police clearance certificate issued from Nigeria for my husband without being in Nigeria. We got one issued while we were in Nigeria, but since then it has expired (3 month validity). I don't want to (can't) send the expired one in without a new one, but also don't want us to have to travel to Nigeria just for this. Any advice is welcomed, Thanks!



The fingerprint section is valid for 1 year , so you don't need to be physically there for them to issue you a new certificate as long as it's within that 1 year. Just send the old certificate with the fingerprint section back , have someone do it for you in Nigeria and send it to you. That's what I did
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-12-09 21:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting Fiance whilst K1 is Pending

I just came back from a 2 week visit to the US to see my fiance.
They didn't ask a lot of questions , they knew that we filed for a K1 in November , even though they knew they still asked me if we had filed and I said yes, he was like 'oh yeah you filed in November'

So my advise is to just answer the questions truthfully , don't give any extra details except they ask you.
If possible keep your answers short and try to be nervous. Good Luck


I meant 'try not to be nervous' :)
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-02-29 03:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting Fiance whilst K1 is Pending
I just came back from a 2 week visit to the US to see my fiance.
They didn't ask a lot of questions , they knew that we filed for a K1 in November , even though they knew they still asked me if we had filed and I said yes, he was like 'oh yeah you filed in November'

So my advise is to just answer the questions truthfully , don't give any extra details except they ask you.
If possible keep your answers short and try and to be nervous. Good Luck
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-02-29 03:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting the US while applying for K1

Proof of ties to home is a good idea if you are going to make frequent trips.



I asked that question of CBP three different times. Once to the CBP 1-800 customer service number. Twice on different occasions of the agent at the airport checking me back into the US. "What's on that computer? Do you know I have a foreign fiance? Do you know when people have immigrant petitions filed on their behalf?" I was told 3 times that CBP does not have that kind of information.


Actually for me , they knew I had filed . He checked his computer and said I filed in November , I never gave them that information.
They let me in anyway, they didn't ask me for any proof of ties , not even the return ticket , although it's important to have the proof of ties with you
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-03-22 04:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe are getting there!!
Congrats !!!! Just got my NOA2 too , I hope it goes as fast as yours.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-11 04:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresActivities (During Post Decision Activity) K-1

What is involved in "Name Checks"? Do they see if the beneficiary's name matches their birth certificate or what?


From what I read in the forum it seems they just do name , security/background checks. At this point they don't have the birth certificate of the beneficiary so I don't think they use that.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-21 09:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresActivities (During Post Decision Activity) K-1

According to the Flowchart located in Guides, After receiving the 2nd Notice of Action (NOA), my case gets forwarded by "MY" Service Center to the National Visa Center (NVC); then my case gets Forwarded by NVC to U.S. Embassy in my fiance's country.

My question is: What happens once it's at the "MY" National Visa Center (NVC)? I'm a little confused because it seem like they can just simply send it straight to my fiance's Embassy. Can you explain? Thank you in advance. :)



K1s briefly pass through the NVC to get a case number, checks (name checks)are done and then the case is forwarded to the embassy.
Some cases are held up at the NVC when they do the checks, this is called additional processing (AP). I think this doesn't happen often.
The embassy will contact the beneficiary when they receive the case from NVC
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-04-21 04:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling on B2 immediately following submission of I-129F

My fiance is self employed and has traveled to USA many times in past with this career. His brother runs his business while away and he has had no issues with coming into the country. He has came in twice on his B2 to visit and both times given 6 months stay duration without any issue or concern. My question really wasn't "if" they will let him in, more the issue of will the border agent note that the petition has been filed or not? The bigger question is, will it cause problems at his interview regarding him coming to visit me during process. I don't see any issue with him traveling here while awaiting K1 process as long as he is doing it legally and not overstaying. Thank you for your thoughts thus far.

I am thinking to be safe, I will wait till the 3rd to submit and will await his arrival on the 4th. The forms will not be accepted until after he arrives and I will not have to change the initial petition as he is not in the states when I apply. Again, not concerned about the law as we are following it as stated, just border agent..

There shouldn't be a problem if he has visited many times already. I visited 2 times after our petition was submitted, the last time I had already given up my job and moved out of my flat so didn't have strong ties but I wasn't even asked for any evidence and was let through, I even changed my ticket and stayed a week longer than I told the border agent. The visits will not cause any problems at the interview , you are allowed to visit while processing the K1.
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-06-19 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmbassy kept my police cert
I interviewed in London too , both of my police certificates were returned to me. They however kept the tax transcript and the copy I gave them. Didn't realize until I got home. Doesn't matter anyway ,we'll have to get a new one requested for the AOS
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-06-22 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEnough evidence to enter on B2 while waiting for NOA2?

I asked that question of CBP at the airport (IAH) twice--"can you see on that screen if a fiance petition has been file?" They told me no.


They saw mine on the screen and I knew they were telling the truth because they got the date we filed correctly. I believe they can see it if they check. They only checked mine once during one of my visits , other visits were fine
SonitaFemaleNigeria2012-07-18 07:59:00