Attraction:
My K1 visa was approved and I want to say a big thank you to LegitBachealor & the rest of the members here for all the contributions. I had my interview on Jan 15th and I just tracked it, it's showing issued, so waiting for the notification to go to DHL. So let me give the low down how everything happened.

Our case actually expired on 28th Dec,2019 but I was able to get interview date before expiration. I did my medicals in Lagos 13th December and picked it on 14th January morning because I don't stay in Lagos. Even though it was ready as at 23rd December. The consultant practice Ikoyi very friendly people.

I collected police certificate same day I did medicals and paid them 8k at Alagbon picked it up same day.

On 14th January I lodged at Atlantic hotel vi lagos musa yaradua road. I didn't want stories. The hotel is 25k per a night and I didn't mind because I wanted to be close to the embassy as possible. Woke up 5am and got to the embassy 5.30am. People don full everywhere. I paid one security 1k and dropped my bag and phone. My interview was for 7.30am.

So after all the queue and all, we were inside for the interview. No be small thing. Those for visit visa b1/b2 were just so much. I kept hearing please take your passport you re not eligible for the US visa...I'm sorry I'm sorry everywhere GOD. Those for immigrants were about 40. I focused on myself, already arranged all my documents in different transparent folders. Secondary evidence, primary evidence, compulsory requirements etc.

My turn for the submission window and thumbprint verification. The lady asked for Affidavit of support, police clearance certificate, medicals (don't open it until you get to the embassy & they ask you to at the queue), original birth certificate, w2 tax etc, passport photo and my international passport. I gave her all in 2 mins. Had it all arranged in my compulsory folder. Then I sat down and waited till I was called around 11.30am

The consular officer a black American asked me to take the oath which I did, finger print and interview startedooo. I tried my best to keep an eye contact on him, everything I learnt on this forum. Questions upon questions

So who filed for you?
How did you meet?
Where's she from?
Where does she stay ? ( THIS one I named the address in full)
What does she do?
Where does she work?
How many times have you met?
When did you propose?

I was already doing so well with All my legit answers then from nowhere he asked me this question...

You have been denied tourist visa 3 times, what's the circumstances surrounding it?

I explained to him the conference I wanted to attend but was denied, i gave him dates of all the application even the 1st one in 2014. No lie at all. Thank GOD I never lied in my application or said married when I was single.

He then asked me if I had ever lived outside Nigeria...I said No.

Next thing he said I believe I have enough information to approve your visa. He gave me two papers and said I should pick up my visa in two weeks and circled the Dhl address. I said thank you.

Wow it can only be GOD. Nigeria is really on a radar even if you are genuine, you need to pray that everything works out well.

Yankee here we come okooo

Thanks everyone!!!

@attraction congratulations welcome on board more testimonies to flow in..ijn..Amen..cheers

Drenimarcus:



If you coming to the Midwest better carry you thickest jacket with aboniki . It is about to get serious. Here in Minnesota, we are having 9inches of snow today and it hasn’t stopped snowing all day. Welcome to obodo oyinbo

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@drenimarcus Okay bro thanks so much for the info,lld do that.... cheers

disguy1:
@Drenimarcus, @Sharpman1, @ Legitbarchelor, @sukey et al....

Kindly point us to useful threads to follow on VJ to get us acquainted with the next and various stages in this journey...

POE, getting hitched, AOS, important rules and timelines, etc..

TIA

Bless you @ disguy1 you just read me and took the words out of my mouth.. i just posted something related above.. bless you guys

Thanks everyone i picked up my visa this morning,it was a emotional sight for me.....
Pls whats the next step once i land there am slated to travel ist week in February and whats the weather like in chicago&Indianapolis any one with clue and kindly help with necessary things to note..@legitbachelor,@sharpman and other elders.. thank you

Treasureprince1:
amen oooo, I can't wait for all our testimonies especially myself, Sandraigho, Otomori, Frypuffpuff and everyone else in the process, it's a year of grace for all of us

Amen God already settled case

dicsnemma:



Thanks dear. My dear it wasn’t easy o, but God made it worth every restless nights.

Yes oo glory be to God

sandraigho:


Awwww thank you. Soon by God's grace

You are most welcome Amen...

LegitBachelor:
You can always send ustraveldocs guys a mail or call them to change it. Even if you can't change it, there's no problem. The new passport will have the old passport number in addition to the new number, so the embassy will see the link between the two passports.

@legitBachelor good to read from you its been a while,thanks for all you do here and coming here to attend to questions God bless you.. pls i hve some few questions to ask you would mail ... cheers&regards to the family

dicsnemma:


Thanks @brownesugar, I shared it earlier. I slept like a baby for the first time in weeks ��. Any update on your passport?

@dicsnemma i read it congratulations once again it was just God all the way.. for the sleeping like a baby that day i concurr..lolz .. for me this past christmas and new year season didnt feel anything of festive cos of nervousness but i thank God it all end in praise..
For my visa status Got a pick up message from them two days ago so heading there as i type...more testimonies to come for other members IJN..Amen.. cheers

sandraigho:


Thanks a lot & congratulations again.

Thanks@sandraigho..
Cant wait for your testimony

sandraigho:


Congratulation guys!

Pls can anyone help answer my questions

I did mine@qlifefamilyclinic think is the cheapest so far and they are fast /results are being sent there before interview which makes load to the embassy reduced abit.. but the choice is yours

[quote author=disguy1 post=85843136]I got approved!!!

Questions asked:
Who petitioned for you?
Where does she live?
How did you guys meet?
Where did she stay during her last visit? Told him, my place for 3 week in Dec 2019.
Were her parents ok with her staying with you?
Have both your parents discussed the bride price?

He then gave me 2 papers (visa pickup instructions and IMBRA) and told me visa will be ready for pickup in 2 weeks.
He also advised against getting married before entering the states as that would invalidate the visa.

@Dicsnemma, what number were you? Were u d guy in white?

Wish all intending interviewees the best of luck![/quote

Congratulations@disguy1 ,more positive testimonies to come from intending members IJN ... welcome on board man

dicsnemma:
Visa granted guys!!! My interview took barely 3mins. To God be all the glory!!!

I will be sharing my transcript (though it’s very short o) soon as I get home as am driving.

Congratulations @dicsnemma,more amazing testimonies to roll in pls share your transcripts with us,happy for you.. .. how was your sleep that night felt like heaven right?lolzz... cheers welcome on board..

dicsnemma:


Thanks @brownesugar. I appreciate you.

That was fast. Congrats once again

Thanks @ dicsnemma

Dutchleez:


Oh, same with mine.
I just hope it won’t exceed the two weeks or perhaps sooner.

@dutchleez if there is no request for additional information or documents from them by 7 business days your visa status should have changed to issued,cos mined changed to issued yesterday so expecting their pick up message anytime from now.. heard it doesnt take up to two weeks. so,soon you will get it..cheers

dicsnemma:



Please how many passport photographs is needed at the interview?

@dicsnemma take five along but the officers in the cubbicle asked for two

dicsnemma:
Hello everyone, please for those who have gone for their interviews, how did you hold the pages of documents like pay stubs, bank statements, IRS transcripts and Affidavit of support together without using a stapler? Was there certain instructions in regards to this at the security point. I will appreciate a swift response to this please.

@dicsnemma you can use office clips and stapler to hold your docs,for me no one disturbed or complain about my stapled documents or office clips..infact is better to have your documents arranged in sequential order stapled or clipped together to avoid delays when tension grips hold of the applicant... best wishes

Kokomo:
Hi guys, as per photos of beneficiary and Fiancee needed for the visa interview, can one show them photo on the phone/tablet or do one need to print standard copy at a photo studio and take along?

Garget or any electronic device whatsoever is hightly prohibited there,some digital wristwatches sef aint allowed.. print your picture from regular picture lab ..note:best it comes out natural no photoshop or filters on the pictures

Dutchleez:


Hi
Any update in regards to your passport?

@dutcheleez none yet aside status saying its undergoing administrative processing ..

Dutchleez:


Thanks.
Oh yeah, I read your transcript.
She said it will be ready in two weeks and I will be notified when it’s ready

Okay thanks@Dutchleez ,so i was told lld be notified didnt mention 2weeks.. hearty congratulations..cheers

Dutchleez:
How does one describe a God that’s indescribable?
How do you adequately praise a warrior that’s never lost a batte?
What words are enough to say “Thank You” to the one who daily proves immense faithfulness.

Forgive my spirituality guys.
My visa was approved this morning.

Congratulations @Dutchleez
Did the CO by chance mention to you when it ll be ready?
Been approved too,been tracking the status but still stuck in application received

NTUk1:
Hello, Congrats to everyone that has been approved so far and those of us waiting we shall celebrate with you soon. I have a few questions and I hope someone will be kind enough to help.
1.) my case is already in transit from nvc to Lagos embassy. How long does it take?
2.) can I go ahead and schedule appointment or wait till I receive p3
3.) has anyone tried to book an appointment lately, what’s the availability looking like?
4.) where can I do Medicals in Abuja.
Thank you

Hello NTUK1
1:it doesnt take time if status says its in transit to the embassy closer to you(2/3)days max
2:speaking from experience and advise from elders in this forum best is you &your hubby or wife waits for a mail from the embassy that they are ready to begin the final process before paying visa fees&scheduling appointment to avoid stress of calling them to link your ds-160 number to your appointment letter&co..its always better to walk with one shadows than faster however you may start filling your form(ds160) so that when scheduling ur app ur ds160 num can easily be linked to it automatically.
3:dont know what its like now but someone else might
4: places to do it in abuja will come with the medical packet ,IOM is one of the accredited clinics for medicals in abuja,ur medicals can be done after booking ur appointment and two/3 weeks to your app.. cos it reads too and has expiring date,moreover u need appointment letter to do med cos is strictly by app..so also is getting your police certificate the all have expiry dates..
Attached below is Abuja IOM addy..best wishes..cheers

[quote author=Mayorr89 post=85581819]

Aww.. so touching

Congratulations to you both. Look at me smiling so hard for u guys as if it was me.

Am so glad.. more testimonies in Jesus name[/quote

Amen thank you@mayorr89

My transcripts;
My fiance started the process may 2019 and we got a response from them may 18th or so that they received our petition so the long wait started they notified us of approval ist week august that its been sent to nvc,nvc notified second week in sept that its been sent to lagos,so we await the email from embassy when they ll be ready so that we can schedule appointment but Lagos wrote us end of october that they are ready to begin the final processing but effort to schedule appointment before the validity expires in december proved abortive however jan date came up as the next available date..
Gathering all necessary documents infact this festive buhaha didnt even feel it on me as my mind and brain was fixed for yesterday..
My interview;
Got to the embassy 5:40am we were asked to stay by a park/field with a gate,we were quite much there until the security men started filling pple on a que for immigrant visas by 6:15am,we were on a que went through several security checks,till we finally got to the interview hall just has @efozee rightly said u need to open all documents at that stage.. fast forward to the interview
CO:Hello how are you doing?
Me:very well thank you
CO: who is petitioning for you
ME:mentioned hubby full name
CO: when and how did you guys meet
Told him,cos i met my hubby 15years ago while doing his youth service&i i seeking admission to the university there so after the nysc he came to lagos and we lost touch since then until 2017 so it was a great re-union and we rekindled what he felt for me then back,told him and sort off the CO was so interested in the full gist of how we met particularly what happened there how he toasted sef..lolzz. it was very funny he seemed to be enjoying the conversation by zipping his tea after each answers..
He asked the job he does over there,the dates he came in after the reunion,hubby came in 2017,&2019 ,his date of birth.
He asked if i met his pple and he did mine too when he came 2017,i answered him yes cos he did.
He further asked to know what happened after losing contact and what he told me exactly when he made a come back..lolz..cos hubby relocated to the uk joined british army but later relocated to the US..he seemed so interested in it,quickly told him all as to how i took my time to see if he still truly has same feelings as he did way back ,told him how he got married over there but it didnt work out after some years and had to divorce,he asked if he gave me his divorce decrees i said yes and handed it over to him after checking he gave it back to me.
He also asked of proves he came as in i should show him pictures which i did funny enough he didnt check 2019 pics he just glanced through the 2017 pics only he didnt even check 2019 pics ,neither did he check the printed chats and call logs,less i forget prior before i was called one of the embassy staff who first checked my pack called me to return the pics my fiance sent over there to them(USCIS)
CO:he asked what was the hottest misunderstanding we ever had ,he said i can't tell him our relationship has been rosy all the way told him we all know every relationship has its up and down(told him one of the hottest we had in 2018)
While telling him that, he asked midway if i have /if we both have kids told him no,he asked for my hubby most recent tax,i gave him after checking it he handed it over back to me..
He Zips tea concurrently and ask i continue with the misunderstanding story i feel he was just enjoying the conversation style of interview..after it he told me he understands everything being a man.
He even complimented me as being well correlated and told me he is extending my expired petition of dec 21st and he is also approving my visa (he gave this smiling look when he said he is approving my visa)it was very funny,told him thank you and he wished me best of luck..

My advise is
One should pray well concerning it before going.
One should ensure your answers correlate with what was written in the letter sent by our fiance or fiancee when filling the petition.
One should know every detail about your partner.
Be confident in your,ensure a eye contact and smile to them if possible...
I pray for more approvals for members who still have interviews in jesus name..Amen.. cheers lld update as everything progress ..thanks everyone..@legitbachelor #xoxo

efozee:


My interview was in Lagos Nigeria, and it was for 6:30. What number were you ? Cause I was number 8. I may have ran into you too.

Oh oh my @efozee i was number 9 the lady in red ,we sat side by side remember when u offered to carry a young boy on your laps from a couple on que,my interview was for 7.30am but been there since 6am... imagine to think that we are of the same forum and we didnt know/sat side by side while i asked u ,are they all calling IV applicant with the num on the app letter..ohh my just noticed when i look back u had gone .. waoh congrats heard your interview was just one question a d u were approved lucky you,mine took 20mins the CO was kind off enjoying the conversation interview cos he kept zipping tea from his portable cup after each answers,the other two ladies were granted too.. kudos to us..

GeneralJoe94:




Congratulations @Brownesugar and Efozee..I am so happy for you two

@GeneralJoe94 thank you

efozee:
I got approved today. The interview was so strange. Just one question asked. Visa approved!!! Glory be to God.

@efozee congratulations got approved yesterday too,hold on wait a minute looks like we ran into each other permit me to ask was the interview in lagos or abuja and which time?

disguy1:


CONGRATS!!!

Thank you

Treasureprince1:
congratulations brownesuger, I tap from your grace, please can you share your interview transcript with us?

Thank you ,Sure i will share my transcripts@treasureprince1.. i am just calming down the nervousness was real no be here this morning...lolzz.. would share it tomorrow

Sukey:



Dear glorioussugar,don’t let anybody scare you on here,peoole get denied and they still always end up getting approved,like I said,go to a court and get a divorce certificate.Explain your situation to them,my wife’s mom brought her to the us years ago and it took her close to 5 years cos they kept denying her cos of the marital status of her mom,she wasn’t legally married to her dad then but they still had to get a divorce certificate.it wasn’t until they involved a Congress man that the embassy approved the visa and not to even talk of the tens of thousands of dollars that went into it,lawyers will charge a lot of money but you stand a good chance with them.to the embassy,you are married like you stated in your previous application so how else do you plan to prove that you’re no longer married to them If you don’t get a divorce certificate.it even helps that your ex is now married to somebody in Canada,if you can get a paperwork to prove that then it will definitely help your case.dont just conclude that your fiancé should relocate to Nigeria.to come and do what?in that country lol.its going to take you a long time like I said maybe 2 to 3 years but have faith and fix all the loopholes this time around and you’ll laugh at last.

Exactly @glorioussugar @sukey comment just took the word out of my mouth just what i was about saying,please remember it may look like its tarrying but sure it will come out well.. best you seek legal counsel as advised above and all will be well... pls dont be depressed..it is well babes

frypuffpuff:


Congratulations!!!

Thank you @frypuffpuff you are next in line to testify in jesus name.... pls just pray ahead and ask God to go before you and you ll see all fall in place for you..
Just be calm ,it was more like a interactive /conversation settings kind of interview ,they ask questions u give them answers but trust me they wont ask you questions outside what you guys wrote in your letter(statement about meeting) but trust me those guys are trained psychologists so they can detect a lie or something.. just make sure all you say/answers correlate with the letter your fiance filled and know every detailed information about him or her.. i wish you best of luck.. cheers

Mayorr89:


Yes right. We are waiting for her approval transcript. Lets hear the testimony.

Who else have interview this January aside @frypuffpuff

Thanks @frupuffpuff and @mayorr89 was about posting my visa approval testimony now when i saw this ,guys and elders in the forum i really want to appreciate you guys contributions,efforts in explaining things midway this process and while trying to book appointment,taking your time to respond to our querrys here..God bless you so much @legitbachelor,@sharpman,@study4life,@sandraigho,@anchiee @sukey,@disguy1 @mayorr89,@sage and everyone i forgot to mention their name thank you,i went for my interview today and my visa was approved.. thank u so much for being there,would post my interview questions and process much later(tomorrow) i saw @glorioussugar post i really feel sorry for her and hope a good attorney over there steps in on the case(i couldnt comment cos i was nervous from my own end so didnt want to add more to it i wish her well....