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Different Strokes for Different Folkes, i think their process is getting faster and perhaps different depending on the state, for me i didnt get my EAD, rather it was my Green Card, but my wait time was 5Months and 6Days . A friend in Maryland as well did not get EAD but her Green Card arrived after 6months and few days of her application.

Dregeorge:
Hi guys.
It’s been a while
Just to back up @airboy fact
I got my work authorization approved today that’s under one month as well.
I even got my driver’s license in less than 2months of my arrival.
For anyone coming to Nevada if you need any info you can reach out.
All the best

This last part

Airboy333:
it’s always good to have it than not to have it .. I went wit my fiancée own but was not ask for it . Any documents ur mind is telling you to go wit go wit it because by d time u enter inside the building u may start thinking about that document u didn’t come wit .

K1

LegitBachelor:
You came in via K1 visa or Spousal Visa?

Oh yea, I got my SSN few weeks after i got in, which even says (Valid for Work )

edimatsgal:
Congratulations on your journey Ola. My interview was in April and I got to the states in May. It’s interesting to note that you got your SSN card before applying for AOS. . I was under the impression that you only get that after you apply for your AOS.

Really? This is new to me. how does this work? recall the only mean of ID i have is my SSN and my international Passport, will that suffice?

LegitBachelor:
I think creating an account is easy to do. You both can create a joint account.

Oh, i dont have an account yet.

LegitBachelor:
I mentioned two things: 1. SSA Letter 2. Bank Statement

They needed moro than one. yes i got it by mail.

Airboy333:
congrats on ur SSN if u got ur SSN by mail no any paper Attach to d card that came wit ur name and ur address on it

yes , i have that, they needed more than one.

LegitBachelor:
@OLAOREOFE50, thanks for your update.

Regarding your application for State ID, the document that should have both your name and US address should be the letter from Social Security Administration. Another document is your joint bank account statement.

You are right about the k1 application not over even after getting the visa. It's a continuous journey.

Hallelluyah!!

LegitBachelor:
Guys I have a testimony. I know this is not the religion thread but it's still related to this section.

So I usually keep my social security card locked in my "vault". But I was told by Bank of America that I will need to come with my social security card for them to update my bank account with my social security number. So I took out my card and placed it in between a book.

Now, when I was leaving the bank, I placed the book on my car so I can strap my daughter into the baby sear. So I forgot the book along with my social security card on the car and drove off. It was when I got home that I remembered my social security card and started wondering where I left it. I tried retracing my steps and also went to the bank but didn't see my card there. Then it occurred to me that perhaps I forgot it on the car....of course it was no longer there when I checked. I also checked where I parked the car when I went to the bank and it also wasn't there. Then it occurred to me that the book possibly still remained on the car until when i got to the highway where it possibly got blown away by the wind due to the car speed.

So I commenced searching for my social security card on the highway, at that point I had given hope that I will see my card. I thought about the stress of reporting my lost card to the police and the stress of applying to get a new card. I also thought about the risk of identity theft as my social security number is now exposed to anyone who finds my card.

But low and behold, I saw my book in the middle of the highway. It was battered beyond recognition as many cars have run it over but I did not see my card in it. The card is just a little paper and can be blown farther away due to the wind...so the chances of seeing my card is still slim. But I kept searching and then I saw it! I saw it stuck in a shrub farther off from where I saw the battered book. The card was not scratched one bit. It was as if someone just secured it for me. God is wonderful.

I will never be this careless with my card in the future. I hope you all learn from my mistake. I also want to share this testimony on God's Grace in my life.

I was a K1 Applicant, i got to the US this July, I got Married in August. I realize the K1 application journey is not over, perhaps till you become a citizen, lol.

I was able to get my Social security card, I am currently looking to apply for my State ID, this also comes with its own requirements;

-Your Passport Data Page
-i94,
-Letter that has your name and current US address (i am yet to figure this out)
-Social Security Number

So i can atleast open a bank account etc.

I will be applying for my adjustment of status soon.

For those that have gotten their Green Card etc, please any other heads up?

Recap to those who are on the verge of getting their visas, here is my Timeline

I applied 2021 March,
got approved Feb 2022,
application got to Nigeria Embassy in April 2022
Interview was May 2022

I wish everyone great success, Amen.

LegitBachelor:
Hi guys, I'm glad to see this thread is still very active. I'm sorry for not being very active myself but I will try and be more present and also update you all on my progress. I also enjoin others who have gotten their K1 Visa to update us on their journey.

Very True. I was approved last year Feb from USCIS and i am currently in the US. my interview was May this year. its really dicey, i have people waiting as well. So you never can tell. Scenerios differ

SmartJac:
The thing is dicey, earlier in February this year, the available dates were only for 2023 but around March till early July this year closer dates of one to two months period became available in 2022, dates can be available at anytime. Cases differ for each individual and so you can not use the case of someone with Noa1 of 2021 January who just got interview date recently as your yardstick to judge because you don’t know what caused the person delay outside the normal processing time. I know people whose K1 cases got approved from uscis to nvc including their interview just between March last year and July this year. Just stay positive and pray to your God

you have to wait for the sms and go the next day after you receive the SMS (Not the same day)

Nommsy:
Hello Airboy333, please how do you know when visa is ready for collection. They said I will receive both email and sms. I got an email that says document has been picked up from consulate. Does this mean I can go to DHL in Lagos or should I still wait for sms before embarking on journey?

Congratulations!

Airboy333:
I just checked now and seeing Issued oooooo mad oooo so fast . Thank God for everything

Please can you share your questions here. I will answer as many as I can/know. I can’t share my number, I am sorry.

Taryur3:
congratulations bro, pls can you reply me with your phone number...have some questions I want to ask you. Thnk u

5 Months

Airboy333:
pls many months was ur visa valid to travel

TRANSCRIPT......
Submitted to USICS March 2021
Approved Feb 2022
Got to NVC First week in April 2022
Got to Lagos Embassy Second Week in April 2022
Interview was in May
Interview Questions can come in any form based on the Discretion of the CO
Don't rely solely on Pasts interview question you see online, they are helpful but everyone's case is different, you will be asked based on the information you supplied
Please know about your Petitioner.
Be sure information in your past US Application (If Any) does not contradict with what you have filled (There may not be much room to defend yourself )
Be Confident please, some CO are intimidating
Arrange all documents so you are coordinated
Get all the Relationship proves you have (Better to have more than enough than not to have enough)
Interview doesn't take more than 3-5mins, but i can bet almost 8-10 questions can be asked within that time frame
My Interview was not as easy as what i read online
You can trace your Visa status on CEAC after your Interview it will change from Ready to Application Received to Administrative Process then to Issued (All these within 3 to 4days)
My Passport was ready on the 4th day of the Interview (Email and Sms from GSS)
Picked up with my Packet on the Fifth day
I Wish everyone Great Success

THANK YOU AIRBOY!!!

I am Grateful for this Platform most especially Airboy

OLAOREOFE50:
My K1 Visa was Approved. I will send Interview Transcript soon

My K1 Visa was Approved. I will send Interview Transcript soon

Airboy333:
pls hw did ur interview go

Ummmmmm

mumdearest:
Sorry it was 31stof may not 30th.

With a heavy heart my journey came to an end yesterday as my visa was denied.

I would like to thank you and also everyone who have shared their journey and have been of help in responding to all my queries. God bless you all.

I wish everyone success in their respective journey.


[Qquote author=Airboy333 post=113354742]pls hw did ur interview go

#have

OLAOREOFE50:
Maybe they had few consular on your previous date

Maybe they had few consular on your previous date

Airboy333:
you’re not d first person and u will not be d last just prepare urslf 4 d interview u still inside d month of may

I have Been sending you couple of Emails

mumdearest:
I received a letter from the US embassy rescheduling my interview appointment.

Has anyone experience this before. Thanks.

You people are funny o, someone like me would be leaving 2weeks after my visa is out. �

mumdearest:
Conhratulations!!!! But wait ooo, 2 months like how This is serious thing oo.

He seem like someone that can’t wait till 2Months.

So a friend got hers last week (5 days after her interview date. Pick up Centre was V/I) I hope this helps

SmartJac:
Exactly

About 115k

Airboy333:
hw much did u pay in total for medical in Q-life

Oh okay. Mine is tomorrow . Same Q-Life

mumdearest:
Yes, they requested for it.

Did you present your Covid Vaccine Certificate? Heard it is also required

Airboy333:
ok thanks

Apparently you need your vaccination certificate before your medical . Preferably Jeanson. Look for a health Centre where you can get the shot.

ottidex:
Does anyone know what happened with those of Us who declined to take VACCINATION..Im done with everything but I am not sure what will happen to to VACCINATION process??

You come to pick the one you will travel with only(sealed) Q life sends your result to the embassy. But I will still take the sealed one to the embassy just Incase or perhaps till anyone that has done the interview says otherwise

Airboy333:
thanks very much
We you come for pick up wen d medical results is ready and u take it to d interview urslf or Q—life will be the one to send it to d embassy

Would also like to know the documents they collected and the ones they returned . Looking forward to this answer.

gr8gem:
Congratulations. Please i want to know the document that were collected from you were they original copies, if yes were they returned back to you.

I visited Q-Life yesterday (You can google them, Dr Alakija) the medical takes 4-6 hours, about 55k, you have to book appointment and make payment in their site online

Tests are, physical test, blood test , vaccine and x ray. Result comes out in 7 days

Airboy333:
congrats pls where did u do ur medical and hw long did it take and d cost

Congratulations Everyone

JadesolaAde:
Congratulations quote author=ezinwaJesu post=112266056]Let me first thank God Almighty who made it possible that we embark on this process and see it to the end. I reserve my special thanks to all the great comrades in this house for your immense contributions. Truly, Nairaland is a university with distinction.

I finally went for my interview today and got approved. I will say, 98% of cases that were interviewed today got approval. That was really encouraging especially when you stand in the line and see people ahead of you going home with slips and smiles on their faces. It was even more encouraging that you could hear all the transcripts today and that helps the person next in line to be better prepared knowing the likely question to be answered.

My transcript was one of the simplest and most straightforward.

VO: What is your name.
Anw: .....

VO: Raise your right hand and take the oath:
Answ: I did

VO: Have you ever been married
Anw: No

VO: Do you have kids
Anw: No

VO: Does you fiancee have kids
Answ: No

VO: has she ever been married
Anw: no

VO: What is her occupation
Anw: I told him. (VO replied: that's wonderful)

VO: Place your right four fingers on the scanners. ( Repeated same for thumbs)

VO: Where did you meet her
Answ: I told him

VO: When last did she visit you.
Anw: I told him two months ago

VO: I will approve your visa. Once you travel to the US, you must marry within 90 days. But if you chose to change your mind, you must leave the US as soon as you decide.

VO: Passed a printout to me with description on how to pick up my visa and passport.

When I stepped outside, I could hear the song "a new day has come". The feeling cannot be explained. Called my fiancee who has been awake all night waiting for the news. The rest was history.

Anyone reading this, may you receive favour.
Isee...Iseee...Iseee!!!