Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approval	QUOTE (bradleyboy @ Apr 15 2009, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Longtime lurker here, this forum has been very helpful in tracking our progress and giving us tips on what to do. This morning, we finally received our NOA2 notifications (via email) for both the I-130 and I-129F. Our NOA1 for the I-130 was 9/16/08 and the NOA1 for the I-129F was 10/3/08. I think the lesson from our case was to not hesitate to get people involved. We've emailed both senators in our state and when the I-129F went outside of processing times at the beginning of this month, I called USCIS and adamantly pressed for a service request. After some tense back and forth, we were finally granted one and I have no doubt that the service request is what got our approval. On to NVC! Congrats!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-15 12:10:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 FAMILY - HANGOUT, week of APRIL 13th	QUOTE (Y's_habibitk @ Apr 13 2009, 03:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> eh hem i am pleased to announce: WE WERE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shaking and going to bed now thanks everyone so much, you know who you are Congratulations!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-15 15:23:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K3 INTERVIEW APPROVED!!!	QUOTE (cheep-cheep @ Apr 20 2009, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you so much for all your help VJ Family! Can't believed i'll be with my husband next week!!! Have faith and God bless you always! Congrats......	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-05-13 17:11:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k3 Approved! i Thank God!	Thank you guys	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-07-23 09:27:00
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k3 Approved! i Thank God!	Hey my VJ family i got a great e-mail today. i have been approved! Thank you all for your support. K-3 Visa Event Date Service Center : Vermont Service Center Consulate : Nigeria Marriage : 2009-01-08 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-26 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-02-01 I-129F Sent : 2009-02-11 I-129F NOA1 : 2009-02-17 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2009-07-20 NVC Received : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Visa Received : US Entry : I-130 Approval : Comments : I-130 touched 10 mar 09, I-129f touched 12 mar 09. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 153 days from your NOA1 date. Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between August 14, 2009 and September 26, 2009*.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-07-20 22:07:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Lagos Interview	QUOTE (ameriafrican @ Sep 16 2009, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We ,My Fiance Had his interview on 09/08/2009,The SO question him about not having a Police Clearence From Valencia Spain, where he spent time there over 6 months, Before he left Spain he asked if he would need a Police Clearence and was told NO, Only the Residence people of Spain needs a Police Clearence , WE ARE ON ADMIN REVIEW AS OF NOW , He should be getting a Letter stating No Police Clearence is needed from Spain, He was told from the SO they get back in touch with him for that info, As of Now we are still waiting, we were not Denied . Sorry to hear that. I pray everything goes right. And you will be off the Admin review. Stay positive. USCIS I-130 Approved 22 Jul 09 NVC case # assigned: 12 Aug 09 AOS bill paid: 16 Aug 09 AOS shows paid: 18 Aug 09 Choice of agent sent: 17 Aug 09 Choice of agent Re'ev: 18 Aug 09 I864 sent: 18 Aug 09 I864 in review: 24 Aug 09 IV bill paid: 19 Aug 09 Iv processed: 20 Aug 09 IV sent: 21 Aug 09 IV received delivered: 24 Aug 09 IV loaded: 25 Aug 09 Log in failed: 30 Aug 09 Case completed: 01 Sep 09 Interview date:	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-09-16 07:09:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Fixing American dishes in Africa	QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Sep 28 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They are actually looking for me to fix some American treats. But I am limited by what is available to cook with. There is no generator and it is an area of Lagos with terrible electrical service. Dear NigeriaorBust, Just want to inform you that most Nigerians like things that are stew based, most times it has to contain meat, chicken etc if they are not vegetarian. So Spaghetti and meat balls will be your best bet. That’s what I made for my in-laws when i visited them. And they loved it. Remember to add some hot chili powder pepper.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-10-05 07:04:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Fixing American dishes in Africa	QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Sep 29 2009, 12:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought of that but doesn't that take butter or milk. There is butter in nigeria. BLue band butter, its not like american butter, but it's butter. You can use evaporated milk to substitue fresh milk. How about pasta? with the sauce? You can buy pasta and pasta sauce here, and buy some local meat in nigeria.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-09-29 06:14:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Fixing American dishes in Africa	QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Sep 27 2009, 11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The infrastructure of Lagos state is getting worse. The Okota area of Lagos has gone weeks with no power at all and when it comes there is a mad rush to iron and charge phones. When I was in the village it was also primitive. Dear NigeriaorBust, I understand, we need prayer in that country. But the lagos Governor Fashola is doing alot to make the lives of lagosians easier for example, i was there this Aug, and i saw lots of road contruction going on. My husband's family lives in Ikotun and we didnt see light for the whole 2wks i satyed. We were operating the generator 24/7.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-09-28 06:46:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Fixing American dishes in Africa	QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Sep 26 2009, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> World travel for Nigerians is limited to those that are scammers and those that are eating the money from the oil fields. You attacked me as if ovens and electricity are standard in Nigeria. Even in Lagos most people struggle to survive. In the average home you don't find such luxuries and electricity gets rarer and rarer. "World travel for Nigerians is limited to those that are scammers"? My father is not into the oil business neither is my mom. My father is an business man (he sells packaged goods, e.g powdered iyan etc) and my mother is a teacher. My mother in-law is a teacher, and my father in=law is Manager in Brisco. We have an oven in our home, we are world travelers, and we didnt get our traveling papers through scamming. Yes its true that people eat money in Nigeria, but not all of it is from stealing. Please do not make the assumption that all Nigerians are scammer its an ignorant way of thinking. Electricity is getting rarer, and rarer in nigeria because of the management skills of our government. But that doesnt stop you from having a gas cooker. I think you should educate yourself about Nigeria before making assumptions.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-09-27 18:06:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Fixing American dishes in Africa	QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Sep 26 2009, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am looking for ideas of things that I can make there. No oven , no electricity. Primitive cooking with camp like burners. What can I fix there that they might like ? I was thinking pancakes. Is there anything you have had luck with ? Can you get butter or milk there ? My dear, have ever visited Nigeria? There's no such thing as primitive cooking in Nigeria. We have stove, gas cooker, and electric cooker. Depending on your economical level. FYI: You can make anything there as long as you have the money. If u will be staying lagos/ Abuja, you can go to SHOP RITE there u can get american food like pasta, minced beef. chicken etc.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-09-26 14:42:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Interview Passed	QUOTE (Boundless @ Oct 22 2009, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm so filled with Joy! My fiance passed his interview today! Thank You Lord! I didn't get to speak with him very long. But he said they really drilled him on a lot of questions, Said the interview took about 20 minutes total from the time he sat down to when he got up. He picks up his visa next week and said some people were being denied because they didn't know some of the answers to the questions about their fiance family. Eventhough the consulate doesn't know if the answers are correct such as your siblings names, they are looking to see how confident you are when answering. They also stare at their computers as if they actually have their names in fron tof them that's reverse psychology. Congrats! USCIS I-130 Approved 22 Jul 09 NVC case # assigned: 12 Aug 09 AOS bill paid: 16 Aug 09 AOS shows paid: 18 Aug 09 Choice of agent sent: 17 Aug 09 Choice of agent Re'ev: 18 Aug 09 I864 sent: 18 Aug 09 I864 in review: 24 Aug 09 IV bill paid: 19 Aug 09 Iv processed: 20 Aug 09 IV sent: 21 Aug 09 IV received delivered: 24 Aug 09 IV loaded: 25 Aug 09 Log in failed: 30 Aug 09 Case completed: 01 Sep 09 Interview date Assigned: 25SEP09 Medical: 07OCT09 Interview: 10NOV09 POE:xxxxxx	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-10-22 13:09:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	QUOTE (evanscholly @ Nov 4 2009, 07:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance just got his visa approved today!!!!! God is so faithful He stated that they were so nice to him at the embassy, this must be the beginning of new things in that place, He was only asked a few questions like "where kind of work does your SO do for a living?, Who are these in the pictures, what is her uncle's name, have you met her parents and have they approved your relationship? describe where the pictures were taken? he said he didn't even spend more than 5 mins during this interview, the lady went inside and came back with a paper for him to go pick his visa up next week. Thanks for everyone who have been of tremendous assistance during this phase of our journey, counting on your assistance later and for all that is still waiting, yours is the next testimony in Jesus Name. I have been praising God all morning. Congrats!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-11-05 07:46:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Anyone flown Emirates route to the States?	QUOTE (jrcrzymum @ Nov 9 2009, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone! I am curious if anyone has flown Emirates route to the States? The route is Lagos to Dubai, 7 hour layover, then straight to the States, Los Angeles in our case..... Thanks for you replies and advice! Yes i have it was a pleasant flight. However, it was very long. The last time i took emirates was 2006. I dont know if anything has changed. Good luck, and i wish your SO a safe journey.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-11-09 19:59:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Lagos Interviews The questions they ask to keep up apart	QUOTE (Nwanyioma @ Nov 10 2009, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Dapu @ Nov 10 2009, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Nov 9 2009, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know Lagos can be especially difficult at the lengths they go to in trying to deny the visas. I actually think some of the ones there think their character is to do just that. Lets post some of those difficult questions so we can help others. Up front we are a middle aged couple , I am older and white. These may not be in the order asked but How did we meet How many times had I visited How many times have I been married Why was I divorced How many children , their names , birth order , how many live with me and what do they do ( my kids are adults) How many grand kids How many siblings , and what are their names and locations. What degrees do I have , what where the school and when did I get them. Where do I live , what style of house and how many rooms Do I rent or own Where do I work and what do I do there What are my parents names and what do they do ( he replied that they were both dead when we met and that dead people do nothing ) How did we communicate and what was the average length of our calls. Why we didn't marry in Nigeria. where are we planning to marry in the US What year did I move out of NY state In the interview it came up that his father had died since my initial visit and she asked him if his father died when he found out he was planning on marrying a white woman. I think that is most of the questions . Any others that someone can add. Maybe not ones you were asked but overheard while inside the interview area ? Here are some of the questions they asked my husband. 1. How much does it cost per min to call your wife? 2. What does your wife do for a living? They want the title. Then the officer asked him to explain my daily duties @ work. 3. What does your wife do after work? 4. how far away is your wife's place of work, from her house? 5. Many siblings does your wife have? 6. Which 1 of the siblings are you closer to? and why? 7. The university your wife graduated from, and its location. 8. Our proof of communication. 9. Our proof of relationship (pictures) My husband is 5yrs older than me, and we are both in our twenties. The officer never asked about our age difference. Congratulations Dapu!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Nwanyioma.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-11-11 07:30:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Lagos Interviews The questions they ask to keep up apart	QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Nov 9 2009, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know Lagos can be especially difficult at the lengths they go to in trying to deny the visas. I actually think some of the ones there think their character is to do just that. Lets post some of those difficult questions so we can help others. Up front we are a middle aged couple , I am older and white. These may not be in the order asked but How did we meet How many times had I visited How many times have I been married Why was I divorced How many children , their names , birth order , how many live with me and what do they do ( my kids are adults) How many grand kids How many siblings , and what are their names and locations. What degrees do I have , what where the school and when did I get them. Where do I live , what style of house and how many rooms Do I rent or own Where do I work and what do I do there What are my parents names and what do they do ( he replied that they were both dead when we met and that dead people do nothing ) How did we communicate and what was the average length of our calls. Why we didn't marry in Nigeria. where are we planning to marry in the US What year did I move out of NY state In the interview it came up that his father had died since my initial visit and she asked him if his father died when he found out he was planning on marrying a white woman. I think that is most of the questions . Any others that someone can add. Maybe not ones you were asked but overheard while inside the interview area ? Here are some of the questions they asked my husband. 1. How much does it cost per min to call your wife? 2. What does your wife do for a living? They want the title. Then the officer asked him to explain my daily duties @ work. 3. What does your wife do after work? 4. how far away is your wife's place of work, from her house? 5. Many siblings does your wife have? 6. Which 1 of the siblings are you closer to? and why? 7. The university your wife graduated from, and its location. 8. Our proof of communication. 9. Our proof of relationship (pictures) My husband is 5yrs older than me, and we are both in our twenties. The officer never asked about our age difference.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-11-10 07:30:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Re-Interview	QUOTE (shefellfromheaven @ Oct 26 2009, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have the faith . All will be well. Amen It is done in jesus name amen.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-10-26 13:35:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	July and August aprovals heading to Lagos	QUOTE (Boundless @ Sep 8 2009, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (evanscholly @ Sep 8 2009, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here is what I see from those that have an NOA2 for the 129F Names Visa Type I-130 NOA 1st NOA 2nd NOA Interview Date Abbey & Tammy K1 1/14/2009 6/5/2009 9/9/2009 UD & Lisa K1 3/10/2009 6/18/2009 Uchenna & Ambrose K1 3/27/2009 7/17/2009 MARK & DINAH K3 2/10/2009 2/18/2009 7/20/2009 D & M IR-1/CR-1 2/1/2009 2/17/2009 7/20/2009 ejibaba & lili IR-1/CR-1 2/13/2009 02/29/2009 7/22/2009 Ozzi & Marie K3 4/10/2009 4/22/2009 7/30/2009 Olalekan & La Francenzo K1 3/12/2009 8/17/2009 J & S K1 5/8/2009 8/18/2009 Evans & Scholastica K1 3/16/2009 8/19/2009 Oluwafemi & Nina K1 4/16/2009 8/21/2009 dapo & Bukola K1 3/23/2009 9/1/2009 I sent an email to the lagos consulate last week asking if they have received my packet since when i tracked it on DHL website, I saw it was sent out by NVC on August 26th and received in lagos on August 31st but they emailed me back after giving sending me countless FAQ responses that they do not have my record on their files yet, i called DOS this morning, spoke to a very nice lady who called NVC to find out when my packet was sent to Lagos only to tell me it was sent electronically on August 26th and mailed out same day so my question will not be does the DHL mail take 2 weeks to get to Lagos or do they just have alot of paperwork to process which might be the reason my case number is not on their records yet? I hope we all get our interview dates soon and favor and success all the way. Yes, it usually takes a month before they say that they have recieved your physical case. Personally I think it's a bunch a bull especially when we have proof that it was delivered by DHL on a certain date and then they continue to tell you that they don't have it. I got really frustrated one time and emailed them and said "I know my package was delivered, it was sigend off by_______" .....lol.... of course they didn't comment on that but sent the regular they haven't recieved it yet email. wow this is really sad. Are you saying US embassy in Nigeria are the ones that will schedule the interview date? I called NVC yesterday, and they said i should call back on the 22 of sept. Service Center : Vermont Service Center Consulate : Nigeria Marriage : 2009-01-08 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-26 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-02-01 I-130 Approved : 2009-07-21 NVC Received : 2009-08-12 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-08-12 Pay I-864 Bill 2009-08-16 Receive I-864 Package : 2009-08-18 Return Completed I-864 : 2009-08-19 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-08-17 Receive IV Bill : 2009-08-19 Pay IV Bill : 2009-08-19 Receive Instruction Package : 2009-08-20 Case Completed at NVC : 2009-09-01	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-09-09 06:49:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Sub-Saharan Cyber Cafe #3	QUOTE (tamirpcv @ Apr 11 2009, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone! I'm new. I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I'm a returned peace corps volunteer that served in Mali. I met my fiance there. And now I'm trying to get him to America. It's only been a week and a half since I last saw him and I'm already going crazy. I don't know how I'll pass the time without him. Anyway, I'll be around since I find this website so addicting. Plus it makes me feel better about the whole situation since we're all in the same boat. I have millions of questions to ask too. we all welcome you into this forum.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-12 19:54:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Sub-Saharan Cyber Cafe #3	QUOTE (chispas @ Apr 6 2009, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MrsJibowu @ Apr 6 2009, 04:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning subbies. I woke up this morning to NO happy birthdays. I had to realize through facebook that it was my bday today. Too funny. Saturday I got my bday card from my mom. She bought me a weekend nurture through nature weekend get away for some mother and daughter bonding. Yoga, meditation, and Katie Byron training. I love it. Well Mrs. J Happy Happy day to you.. and many more..... hAPPY B-DAY TO U!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-06 16:52:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Sub-Saharan Cyber Cafe #3	QUOTE (MrsJibowu @ Apr 1 2009, 07:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning Sub! Welcome to the forum Mosunmola! Yes we are half way through. QUOTE (Mosunmola @ Mar 31 2009, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello every1. dont worry, its almost Saturday!!! Vermont Service Center Consulate : Nigeria Marriage : 2009-01-08 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-26 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-02-05 I-129F Sent : 2009-02-11 I-129F NOA1 : 2009-02-17 Thanks mrs.Jibowu!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-01 21:38:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Sub-Saharan Cyber Cafe #3	QUOTE (We_Destiny @ Mar 31 2009, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Mar 31 2009, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had myself convinced it was Saturday - for about 5 minutes. I thought the same thing when I woke up and pressed the snooze button. Then it dawned on me and I pressed the snooze again Hello every1. dont worry, its almost Saturday!!! Vermont Service Center Consulate : Nigeria Marriage : 2009-01-08 I-130 Sent : 2009-01-26 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-02-05 I-129F Sent : 2009-02-11 I-129F NOA1 : 2009-02-17	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-03-31 18:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Showing marriage photos of a later date..OK?	QUOTE (kramer @ Mar 30 2009, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi! New here, but in the process of filing K3 for my husband in India. Quick question: We had a very small religious ceremony for marriage certificate purposes earlier this year. We have filed with this certificate. We have very few pictures and nothing with my siblings, his sibling (since they weren't there), or even the traditional picture by the fire. Later this summer we are going to have the usual grand wedding/reception in India. We will of course have tons of pictures. My question is what pictures to show in the interview? Do we show the "second" wedding pictures without mentioning the date? Or do we just state the truth, that we waited so everyone could attend and it was planned properly, etc? Thanks! You should tell them the truth. The way you just related it to us.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-03-31 18:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	beginning the process	QUOTE (leonardoto @ Mar 31 2009, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello there!!!! WHAT DOCUMENTS AND FORMS DO I HAVE TO SEND TO BEGIN THE PROCESS? IN FORM I 130 QUESTION 21 If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together. SHOULD I CONSIDER MY VACATION TIME AS PART OF LIVING TOGETHER? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.... Hi, For question 21, i wrote the last time we were together; because we were staying together as husband and wife. Edited by Mosunmola, 31 March 2009 - 06:09 PM.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-03-31 18:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence of bonafied marriage- Need urgent help!!	QUOTE (immihelp2008 @ Mar 31 2009, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello My fiance is in India . We did engagement last year. Now I am planning to go there for a week precise to get married. What all evidences for bonafied marriage I can show that should be sufficient. WE don't have anything in joint name. Is the certificate from the court enough?? Thanks Sudhir Sudhir, Get 1 or 2 of your family members that knows about your relationship to write an affidavit.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-03-31 18:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What Next??????	QUOTE (allanmceneaney @ Apr 7 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey folks Well we have filed our I-130 and recieved our first NOA a few days ago! So i need to know what happens next???? We have seen so many different versions and horror stories that we simply don't know which way now to turn. At the minute i'm planning to go see my wife with a tourist visa and stay as close to the 90 days as possible....i reckon it will take the sting outta the process...... But we are stuck on this whole K-3/CR1 thing...i mean after I-130 is approved what hapend then???? Any info would be good............and also there is no point filling in my time line at the minute because we just got started thanks Allan & Kristy Best thing to do is wait and pray for a quick approval. Try not to get anxious. It will also help if you fill out your timeline, for statistical purpose. I wish you best of luck and welcome!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-07 20:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 Interview	QUOTE (TRDUSA2001 @ Feb 25 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Guys i got email from the embassy in Guatemala that my wife has the Interview on APRIL 30 2009 AT 8:00am for her Visa Congratulations and best of luck. Your wife shall be favored.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-12 19:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wrong date of birth format	QUOTE (I Miss Her @ Apr 13 2009, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mosunmola @ Apr 13 2009, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi guys i was looking through the photocopy of my I-129f and i found out i wrote my husband's date of birth in the wrong format. I wrote 24/06/1981 instead of 06/24/1981. what should i do? Any advise will be appreciated. Thank you. It is OK. Just do not confuse with British format of date with American format. Incidentally, the British format for dates (expressed as numerals) is the same as the French one. Thank you guys for your advice. I feel at ease.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-13 21:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wrong date of birth format	Hi guys i was looking through the photocopy of my I-129f and i found out i wrote my husband's date of birth in the wrong format. I wrote 24/06/1981 instead of 06/24/1981. what should i do? Any advise will be appreciated. Thank you.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-13 14:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	wow we got a surprise:)	QUOTE (VanPhoenix @ Apr 15 2009, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man I called my husband yesterday night and he was asleep and he told me that we got the NOA2 for the 129F !!!!!! Is it possible to the I129f be approved first than the I130? I am here crazy, happy I need to wake up cause sometime I think I am dreaming ... I am goin to call him later on jus to check this out again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thnks Congrats!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-15 13:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DENIED :( :( ---> Approved :) :)	QUOTE (Beau79 @ Apr 17 2009, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For those of you who chimed in, I just wanted to give you a quick update. My wife received her passport/visa this afternoon!! Exactly two weeks from the interview date. The visa was approved on the 8th and we received it today. I blame the holiday weekend for the delay. I don't know if they even utilized the co-sponsor info they "requested", at this point I don't care as long as she has her passport. She's set to be with us Sunday You know how they say everything happens for a reason? Well it must be true for had this not have happened, I wouldn't have meet all of you fantastic people. Thank you to everyone...may your journey be an interesting one I'll be sure to visit the site frequently...I'm so excited! congrats!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-17 17:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Hello Everyone,	QUOTE (Rotimi @ Apr 20 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone, Please does anyone knows How can i bring my husband to the states with a non-immigrant visa while he awaits the approval of his form I-130. He is a African (Nigerian) we were just 2 months married. Hope to hear from you all who can advice and contribute soon as possible because i will be going to Africa Lagos Nigeria by May to stay with him for awhile because me and my kids miss him so much. Thank you. Kandy Olurin. since you've applied for the I-130m the consulate in Nigeria will tell him to go wait for I-130 approval. Sorry.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-21 17:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED!!!!!!! 8 months since NOA1	QUOTE (Speeditup @ Apr 22 2009, 03:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello I just wanted to share that yesterday my hubby recieved approval notices for BOTH the i-130 and the i-129f!!!!!!!!!!! It has been a long wait.........................................................!!!!!!!!!!!!! my husband called them nearly 2 weeks ago asking why it hasnt been looked into yet which the guy at CSC then said we are going through security checks. My hubby asked for a service request, he never recieved anything until the approval notices yesterday!!!!!!!! I was very worried thinking we would be stuck in security checks for a long time! Just for everyones else information we never had a touch on the online system - i just checked now and it still says september 4 2008. it also says pending when i put my application number in. We have not recieved any emails saying the approval notice was sent......so it was a very nice surprise!!!! For all the people who have been waiting longer than me....i am sorry and i do hope you are also approved soon. It is horrible not knowing when it is going to come and you feel so helpless. Well now on to deciding which way to go....i know everyone says no point in doing k3, but when i look at the i-130 shortcuts it seems so confusing! so many different things to do and im worried my husband is too busy working every day to get each bit done!!! The thing is as me and hubby married in another country not the UK my interview will be in that country and for the i-130 it will be in London. Its not too much of a problem to travel to the other country as i have family there and can stay with them, it seems k3 is simpler.but i realise it is more expensive and have to wait for green card.so we may just go ahead and do i-130 I am going to do some research now but any advice would be great. Would you say it approx takes 4 months from now?? or any ideas?? Good luck everyone!! congrats!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-22 16:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Current Status: Approval notice sent.	QUOTE (sjr09 @ Apr 21 2009, 11:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well we just got our approval for I-129f and I-130 NOA2 Wow! I wish the best to all of you on your journey. Congrats!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-23 17:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What is USCIS doing with K3s? week of March 23rd	QUOTE (love1080 @ Apr 18 2009, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi friends..any other update from you? i think VSC is soon moving towards october applications. Many september end and middle filers have got approvals. all the best to everyone. May we all get approvals soon. keep writing Amen, to that!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-18 11:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RRRRRReceived NOA2s for I130 and I129F	QUOTE (Frenchwife @ May 19 2009, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi just had confirmation that our petitions to Uscis have been approved and forwarded to NVC / Embassy no recent touches and database does not reflect but papers in the mail we were 55# in the new igor list and I was watching as petitions of about the same date were being approved Hope it comes soon for the others waiting now need to work on next steps.... Congrats!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-05-19 17:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Amazing Approval in Lagos Nigeria- Olu Wa!!!	QUOTE (RANNK1 @ Nov 17 2009, 01:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My Nigerian fiance was approved in Lagos Nigeria!!! We are so thrilled. Ok--- so this is what happened: He arrived Friday morning at 6am. He waited around and got into the Immigration line to go in. While waiting..... he noticed that many people were being denied, or put on AP and so was starting to freak out. There was an Asian Consulate Officer there (no offence, but trying to describe what she looked like), so was busy denying everybody all morning. He was worried, but then decided that he would be confident and bold and he could handle anybody he got for the interviewer. His number was called, and he had to go to the corresponding window.... which was hers!!!!! He noticed that the woman was serious and did not smile once all morning. (Maybe she was having a bad day?) He walked up to her window with much confidence. He was serious with her in return and put all his documents and photo albums up on the window. By the way, he was well dressed in a very nice , new tailored chocolate suit. He looked VERY HANDSOME that day. The lady officer asked him these questions: 1. What is your name? 2. Who petitioned you? --- he had to give an oath and have his fingerprints taken ----AT some point she asked to see the affivate of support and she took it. She didn't really ask anything about it- just looked at it briefly. 3. How did you meet your fiancee? Which website? (He told the story quickly and with specific details) 4. How long have you known your fiancee? 5. What does she do for work? What are her job duties at work? (He gave lots of specific information on this) 6. Why did she get divorced from her 1st husband? (He gave several reasons) 7 When did she get divorced? (He explained it was official May 21 2009, but in California law, it takes 6 months from filing for a divorce to become finaled. He also explained that he met me after I was separated from ex) (He also offered to show her the certified final divorce decree, but she said she didn't need to see it) 8. How many children does she have? (He stated my daughters, name and age, birthday, nickname she has for him, and some other things ) 9. How does your fiancee's parents feel about the engagement? (He guessed that she would expect a very positive answer, so thats what he gave her. ) 10. How do her siblings feel about the engagement? (He explained that he talks to my brother, Josiah, often on phone and described how my brother is in Coast Guard and would soon be gone out to sea, so he would miss seeing him until February. ) ----------The woman seemed happy to hear all these answers--------- Nnamdi then pushed lots of pictures under the window for the Officer to see. The Officer Lady liked the photos and showed them to the other officers. (We took two photo albums full of beautiful pictures of us together with his family and friends, many taken outside in native wear. ) She was so happy about our photos. She then went in the other room to get him the approval paper and gave it to him , telling his his K-1 visa was approved and he could pick it up the following Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nnamdi left and cheered outside the embassy. He is so happy . He is flying home December 1st. ---- She never asked to see supporting evidence like phone logs, emails, IM etc... also Nnamdi took 13 pounds of evidence with him to the interview to be on the safe side. Much of it was notorized. I highly recommend that everyone take lots of evidence no matter what. I think it is better to overwhelm the officer with evidence they can look at if they please rather than to not take enough. So what if if costs an extra few hundred dollars to mail it to your fiance DHL. Its worth it. Practice the questions, make sure your fiance know what questions to expect and be ready to anwer them. I helped him prepare for about 45 potential questions. Most of all, be confident and quick with your answers. Good luck to all of you still waiting. God Speed your fiance /ee to come home Rebecca and Nnamdi Congrats!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-11-17 07:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED!!! After 14 months of waiting!	QUOTE (azer_2000 @ Apr 5 2009, 01:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My wife called me today to say that she received the approval letter from USCIS. We filed our I-130 in Feb 2008. After being transferred to Cali, FBI checks and add mailing additional evidence we finally got it our petition approved. It was a long wait for us. Just hope that the rest of the journey will be much faster . Good luck to everyone who is still waiting. Just be patient and don't let this process affect you life. Congrats!!!	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-07 12:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	To everyone on VisaJourney.com	QUOTE (Patrycja @ Apr 8 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just wanted to write a quick 'Thank You' to everyone on here for their wonderful and kind assistance. After 2 years of struggling to be together, on Monday our case was finally approved in Amsterdam. It was a bit of an anti-climatic end considering all the ups and downs of the USCIS & NVC. The final moment was very quick, pleasant and pain-free My husband will finally join my daughters and I on 18 April and our real journey as a family will begin. Despite the best immigration lawyers his employer could retain, their experience and knowledge and guidance were a disgrace compared to the wonderful and fantastic advice we received from people here on this site. Having started the journey with lawyers, and finished it without them, I can honestly tell you that the advice & guides from this site are 1000% more helpful than any lawyer, even for the 'not so usual' cases... So to everyone still on their journey - please keep your faith and use the wonderful help and advice that is available here - it will make the process (slightly) more bearable and the reward of having done it together even more sweet. Thank you again for everyone's kind assistance, and all the best of luck. - Patrycja Congratulations. and good luck on your new journey.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-08 12:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CASE COMPLETE!	QUOTE (W H C @ Apr 8 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally through GOD' S grace my case was completed on the 04-7-2009. Yesterday. Thank you guys for your Help in every way. Your are a wonderful and united family lets always keep it this way gods is good thank you. congrats! We all wish you best of luck.	D&M09	Female	Nigeria	2009-04-08 12:31:00