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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 5:15pm On Nov 29, 2020
Happy Post-Thanksgiving and a Thanksgiving Sunday everyone!!
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 5:13pm On Nov 29, 2020
ChiefDaddy1:
Hello everyone....pls does the ban affects fiancee visa, can my gf file for me and it will be approved?

The ban does not affect K-1. So should your partner file for you and you both meet all the requirements, I believe your case will be approved. Good luck

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 5:40pm On Nov 19, 2020
sharpman1:


Congratulations.

I'll be having my interview soon too.

Thanks Sharpman. Good luck on your interview, I know it will be a successful one though.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 5:38pm On Nov 19, 2020
SmartKitty:

Congrats!!!

Thank you
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 8:34pm On Nov 18, 2020
Hey Guys! I got my Green Card by mail today!!! God has been so merciful.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 3:42pm On Nov 10, 2020
select500:


@dicsnemma,

Congrats on your approval.

Lookout for your Card in the mail.


Thank you @select500. I definitely will, much appreciated.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 2:00am On Nov 10, 2020
nextlevel2222:


I had my interview too last week Thursday.... My case was approved but it hasn't been updated on their website till now, still on 'My interview was scheduled'. Has your own case status change on their website?

I just checked my status and it has been updated to " New Card Is Being Produced"...

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 7:45pm On Nov 09, 2020
Hello Everyone,

So I had my I-485 interview today, luckily, my wife was also able to join me as she and her command came back home earlier than the expected time.

The interview took less than 15minutes, it was very casual and the IO was very jovial. However, I got a white paper stating that my case is being held for review. The IO said they just need to run a background check one more time which takes 5-10 minutes, he also told me my green card will be a conditioner one and he told me how I can go about applying for the condition to be removed 90days before the expiration date.

My question to those who already received their green card is; did anyone of you receive such type of letter? I read on Visa Journey and few other places that it is a standard procedure, but I need to be sure. If that is the case, how long until I get a notice of action that my green card will be sent?

I look forward to reading a response on this matter. Cheers!!!
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 1:30am On Nov 03, 2020
sharpman1:


Great. Congratulations.

Thanks bro!!
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 7:35pm On Nov 01, 2020
Sukey:


Hey bro,congratulations.just a couple of questions

Thanks bro.

1. How long is your green card interview from the day you got the notice

It is about 3weeks.

2. You said you got your ead card by mail,did they send your the ead card even though they said that they have scheduled your green card interview?

Yes, I got the EA card 3days later after I got the notice for my Green Card Interview.

3.Is it possible that you’re scheduled for an interview and they won’t update it on their website?did you by any chance experience something like this
Yes, I did, it took some days before it was updated on my case status. The EA card was even updated after I received it before my interview status was updated.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 7:54pm On Oct 22, 2020
dicsnemma:
Hi Fam!!!

I hope everyone is fine and safe, especially our members who are in Naija? A quick update on my case, I got a mail from USCIS yesterday for my interview. However, the date they gave me didn't really favor me as my wife is away on active duty and will not be back before the interview date. I went to the local office today to explain the situation and also showed them a written letter from her command stating that she will be away between the month of October to November. After taking a look at it, the case officer I met placed a call, then came back and told me to still come for the interview with all the necessary documents and supporting evidence. If they still feel the need to contact her, they will. So I hope everything works out, wish me luck. Cheers!!!!

Got my Employment Authorization Card by mail today. This is about 18weeks after I mailed off my Adjustment of Status to the USCIS.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 2:42am On Oct 22, 2020
Treasureprince1:
all the best bros

Thanks bro!!!

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 8:20pm On Oct 20, 2020
Hi Fam!!!

I hope everyone is fine and safe, especially our members who are in Naija? A quick update on my case, I got a mail from USCIS yesterday for my interview. However, the date they gave me didn't really favor me as my wife is away on active duty and will not be back before the interview date. I went to the local office today to explain the situation and also showed them a written letter from her command stating that she will be away between the month of October to November. After taking a look at it, the case officer I met placed a call, then came back and told me to still come for the interview with all the necessary documents and supporting evidence. If they still feel the need to contact her, they will. So I hope everything works out, wish me luck. Cheers!!!!

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 7:06pm On Sep 08, 2020
folarinstr:
And pls house, can any one living in norfolk, virginia explain how life in virginia is?

Life is Virginia is pretty calm and good. I happened to visit New York and didn't like it a bit. Now the Virginia Beach area, Chesapeake and some parts of Norfolk that i know are safe. Down town Norfolk is not a safe neighborhood from what I've heard, people complain a lot about it.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 1:42am On Aug 09, 2020
brownesugar:


Congrats @dicsnemma way to go grin ,i hve a question pls how long did it take USCIS to respond/acknowledge to your AOS when they first recieved it?sent mine via UPS(express&it got there nextday after tracking)some couple of weeks ago but yet to get acknowledgement mssg from them that its been received/processed or something,just wondering /if their 60days count has started or it normally take a month or so before they respond?just curious...thank you

@brownesugar, thank you very much. I got my NOA1 a week after mailing my package off. I will suggest you track the money order you bought to see if they've been cashed. If the money orders are cashed already, then be rest assured that your will hear from USCIS soon.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 12:44am On Aug 07, 2020
select500:
@dicsnemma,

Nice one.

Some people doing their AOS, have also been receiving their letters for scheduled interviews.

While a few people got their Green Cards without having an interview (they had their interviews waived).

All the best to everyone!



Thanks bro. Yeah I read same thing too, some are receiving their green cards without an interview.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 11:18pm On Aug 04, 2020
Treasureprince1:

Nice one, regardless of this pandemic, we all wish surely be fine.

All the best to you.


Yeah, the pandemic really caused some set backs especially with Socials and DMV, however things are moving slowly but surely. Thanks and all the best to you too.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 10:24pm On Aug 04, 2020
Hello everyone,

A quick update, so i got a mail from USCIS yesterday with a scheduled appointment next week for my bio-metrics. Hopefully my work permit comes few weeks after my capturing and bio. Wishing everyone reading this the very best and safety. Cheers

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 5:06pm On Jun 25, 2020
brownesugar:


thanks for the swift response dicsnemma i called their num and was provided our province number too but the lady@our province said they opening sometime in september i think best option lld be through i-765 as you suggested but did u say u sent in your original results i mean to uscis?was it sent back to you after citing&co? thank you

I sent photocopies. They don't normally request for an original copy of any of your documents.

Regards.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 3:38am On Jun 25, 2020
brownesugar:


Thank you discnemma infact when i saw your post i put a call through to them here in indiana,cos i arrived here feb 10th and got married march 11th got to their office 16th but was told their office is still closed for in person then even today that i call same thing was said as above that they opening sept/oct was so disappointed cos am limited to so many things without ssn.. dont know if its okay to apply from i765?
For the transcript, holy christ!one of my transcript has not gotten to WES from nigeria hence didnt send my package to USCIS cos of it&this covid-19 buhaha in lagos.. so it was attended to with transcript thats great news ..lld just go ahead and send it with copies of my certificates here with me.. thank you so so much for this information.. pls can u give explicit link/step u took to book appointment with them cos my fear now is k1 visa expired june 4 #worried..pls kindly leave me your email addy would like to connect as i still hve questions i like to ask ..thank you


You are most welcome, I think different states has their different strategies towards handling things owing to the pandemic. But my wife call Socials Security directly, they provided us with the number for our Province. But you can check the Local office and see if a number was actually pasted on their door. I will however suggest you apply for your SSN through the i-765. you can reach me via email using my handle here @gmail.com.
Regards.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 11:38pm On Jun 24, 2020
brownesugar:


hi discenma please is the social security office opened now?am in the midwest got married march 11th few days before the govt offices was shut down due to the pandemic going on SS office inclusive,my wedding license came 3days after their office hence i couldnt register/get SSN,called their ciustomer service but she said cos am new and this is first time that i have to come to their office for finger prints and fill necessary but they hve close that ve to wait till their opened (this was in march),which state are you and how were u able to fix appointment for your socials?pls kindly shed more light on it /i765 form,then your k1 status changing to temporary employment/non immigrant temp employ authorized got my confused..would await your response,lastly did you evaluate your degree from nigeria,i mean was ur transcript included amongs the document to USCIS for AOS?


Hey brownesugar,

Yes, the social security office is opened now,but by APPOINTMENT ONLY I think, go to the nearest social security office near you, if you don't intend applying for it through your form i765. We called the local office customer care number here in Virginia and was able to fix an appointment for the next day. Now the thing is, I arrived here March 20th, but could not apply for my Socials until after over 2months owing to the pandemic. By the time I was able to book an appointment, according to USCIS represantative, my status automatically changed from k-1 to work authorization because i was approaching the due date of my legal stay in the US. While filling the form i765, there is a section where you can apply for your socials,if you do not have or haven't applied yet, so that was what I did and luckily, I got my socials a week after submitting my documents to USCIS lockbox.

Lastly, I did not evaluate my result from Nigeria and did not submit my transcript. I only submitted a copy of my original school certificates; Secondary school and University. I submitted these because of the form i944 that i filled, which is the new form that was introduced. Cheers.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 4:04pm On Jun 24, 2020
Welcome to the states.

Laboutique:



Hello everyone, so I joined the chartered flight to US ,left Nigeria on Monday 15th juneand landed in Washington Dulles on Tuesday 16th june 12:18pm. Thank God because my visa was to expire July 7th. I had a connecting flight from Washington Dulles to my state.

The immigration part was easy but I was tensed. The first immigration officer asked me a trick question ,he said "oh you are here to be with your husband " then I replied "no, my fiance we are engaged " politely.
Second question" when is the marriage" my answer was "sometime end of july" he also asked where my final destination is and I told him. then he requested for the documents took a picture of me while my passport has been with him all the while,another officer took the documents.stamped my passport. Then said welcome and I can go get my bags.

Thank God for this first phase of the journey. On to the next. ��
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 4:03pm On Jun 24, 2020
Thanks man.

sharpman1:


Great. Thank God for the progress. Hopefully you should get your EAD in a few months. Stay safe.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 10:12pm On Jun 22, 2020
Dutchleez:


Congratulations on your recent progress.

I applied for my SSN through administration office in February and still hasn’t come through. I was told it has to be verified manually.

Had to reapply through EAD application and hopefully it comes in soon.

Thank you. I wasn't able to get mine through the administration office either because according to them, I waited for over 2 months. I applied through EAD and surprisingly got it by mailed a week later. I am positive you will receive yours soon.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 7:26pm On Jun 22, 2020
Hello everyone, so I received my NOA1 for my Work authorization and Application to register permanent residence separately on the 11th of June,though the notice says 11th, I received it by mailed last week. Another amazing news is that despite not being able to get my Socials at the administration office and applying for it via my work authorization form, i got my socials security card by mail on Friday last week, it has the same date with my NOA's 1. I actually was not expecting the card so soon, but thank for everything, most especially for a beautiful home he has blessed me with. Here is wishing everyone the very best and success in all our endeavors.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 4:28pm On Jun 17, 2020
mofedamijo:


Thanks so much, can I use sworn affidavit declaration of age by the Lagos state high court?


Take that to the National Population Commission to get the acceptable Attestation of Birth.

Also,for everyone's notice, I think with the form i-944, you and your partner might need to have a health insurance plan.

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 12:18am On Jun 17, 2020
mofedamijo:


Please, am sorry for disturbing you, can you kindly list the documents needed for AOS/Socials etc, Thanks.

Birth Certificate/Attestation of birth (Depending on your D.O.B)
All your educational qualifications
Two Passport Photos
Marriage certificate (Certified Copy)
Copy of your NOA1 during your K-1 Process
Visa data page
Passport data page
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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 6:26pm On Jun 05, 2020
Hello everyone,

I hope you all are doing fine wherever you are? There hasn't been much of an update owing to this COVID-19.

However, today i want to update you all on my AOS progress. Unfortunately, I and my fiancee couldn't get married until couple of days ago,even though I have been in the US since the 20th of March. This is because she has been away on deployment all this while. Two weeks after I got here, I tried applying for my Socials, but wasn't able to, as their office was closed due to the pandemic.

We eventually were able to fix an appointment a day after my wedding to get my socials and have my wife change her name. My wife's change of name was successful, but I wasn't able to get my socials because according to the officer, there was a mismatch on my immigration status as it changed from "K-1" to "Temporary Employment/Non-Immigrant Temporary Employment Authorized". So please, for those coming to the states soon, do not wait for too long before applying for your socials, else you will have to apply through the form i-765 like i did.

I just shipped off my application to USCIS recently and keeping my fingers crossed for a positive response. Make sure to bring all your school qualifications that you have for the new form i-944. That form is a bit sensitive and complex. More updates will be given as time goes by.

Cheers..

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Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 6:03pm On Apr 01, 2020
paosca20:


No need

Actually I will advice you do, normally it is not needed, but given the Covid-19 pandemic, they might ask for it at the Nig airport. Better to have it and you are not asked at the airport than to be asked and you don't have it.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 3:25pm On Mar 29, 2020
sharpman1:


Most of their offices are not open to public at this moment so you may have to wait. Which city are you in?


Virginia bro.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 6:58pm On Mar 28, 2020
Sukey:


You gotta wait At least two weeks before you can apply,but with this corona virus thing going on,you never can tell.


Yeah, I actually intend waiting for two weeks before going to their office, I checked their working hours on Google and realized they are open for business Mon-Fri.
Travel / Re: USA Fiancee (K1) Visa Thread by dicsnemma: 9:02pm On Mar 21, 2020
disguy1:


Welcome bro.
For the SS card, you should be able to apply as soon as you like. But I’m sure SSA offices are also on lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak. follow this guide on VJ for procedures.
https://www.visajourney.com/guides/social-security-number/

All d best bro.


Oh okay bro, thanks a lot. Hope you are doing okay?

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