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[quote author=abujaniv post=35363489]Dear VO.,

Please I have a few questions that I need answers to.
I currently have a valid B1/B2 visa issued in Nigeria that is going to expire next year. I've only visited the States once and I stayed only for a few days.

I got married 8months ago to US Citizen who has been studying & living in Germany for about 8years now.

We have no intention of relocating to the US. However, we would like to have our kids delivered in the US and also spend our annual vacation in the US.
Yes she does not need a visa but sadly I do and my question is how do I convinced the visa officer because am a non-immigrant visa applicant married to a U.S. Citizen?

abujaniv:
Thank you all for participating in this chat. You are welcome to continue posting questions and we'll be back to answer them shortly. Also, please remember that we do not respond to queries about specific cases.

Have a wonderful day.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Okay I get the part that you do not respond to queries about specific cases, how about this, how can a spouse of US citizen obtain a non-immigrant visa when he or she is not ready to apply for an immigrant visa. I'm sure there are many people out there having similar problem.

abujaniv:
Dear Sakasaka,

U.S. citizens are not required to, or even capable of, obtaining U.S. visas. The U.S. citizen spouse should travel to the United States on their American passport.


Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

I think you do not understand me. Please allow me to be break it down.
*I currently have a valid B1/B2 visa issued in Nigeria that is going to expire nex year.

* I got married 8months ago to US Citizen who has been studying & living in Germany for about 8years now.

* We have no intention of relocating to the US but we would like to have our kids delivered in the US and also spend our annual vacation in the US.
Yes she does not need a visa but sadly I do and my question is how do I convinced the visa officer because am a non-immigrant visa applicant married to a U.S. Citizen?

abujaniv:
Dear Sakasaka,

U.S. citizens are not required to, or even capable of, obtaining U.S. visas. The U.S. citizen spouse should travel to the United States on their American passport.


Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Dear Abuja NIV Team,
I'm married a U.S. Citizen we both living outside of the US. I'm not a US citizen yet. We are planning to go to the US just for a visit. How do I convinced the visa officer in other for me to renew my B1/B2 visa because we are not ready to apply for an immigrant visa yet as we both living outside of the States.

abujaniv:
Dear Sakasaka,

You are able to apply for a visa at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the world, however, it is generally recommended that they apply in the country of their own nationality because they may have a better understanding of cultural nuances.

Another consideration may be that the applicant should apply in the consular district where they can demonstrate the strongest ties.


Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Thank you so much Abuja NIV Team for your quick response. My other question is can a U.S. Citizen spouse obtain B1/B2? In my own case my spouse is living outside of the U.S. for more than 8years now and we planning going one or twice yearly for giving birth or spend our vacation.

Thank you so very much.

I obtained B1-B2 visa a year ago in Nigeria. I've visited the States and even married in the States to my long time girlfriend who is a dual citizen(German-American). We only got married in the States and since then we've been living in Germany and we are not planing to move to the U.S.
My questions are how do I go about renewal my U.S.visa when it expires, am I suppose to go back to Nigeria to reapply using drop box? Or I could apply for B1/B2 renewal over here in Germany because I have a resident permit as am married to her(she holds both German and American passports).
Like I said we have no plan to live in the States but we have plan to have our kids delivered in the U.S. We also have plan of going to the U.S. once or twice yearly for vacation during our holidays. I'm yet to obtain German citizenship we just got married eight months ago, going to the U.S. Temporarily as a couple or family either to give birth or for vacation would be hard for us because of me like I've heard it's hard for US citizen spouse to obtain non-immigrant visa. Please enlight me on what to do in the future when the time comes for me to reapply for B1/B2.

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Mosb:
. Like serzly?? Hw will the lady be infected after marriage? She's not a dull person she knows better not to share stuffs like comb blade clipper etc... So ai don't see the other means ure talking about As for the pastor stuff am a catholic so I don't see my self running from one mountain to another cz dere won't be any need for dat aii?? Myles munroe was a nice speaker... I'll like to talk more with you.. If you're ok with that tho

How about auto accident such as public transport e.g okada, keke, inter-state bus or surviving a plane crash etc.
oh just like you said "She's not a dull person...not to share..comb/blade" I know you'd probably say something like she wont be poor or needy in order to take public transport but how about her getting involve in an auto accident while she or her driver driving her Bugatti?

Hello VisaOfficer,
Good day to you and thank you so much for all your supports. Please I would like to ask you what advice can you give to us newly wed young couple(married at one of the NY city halls in June) in our mid 20s my spouse who is a 24 year old U.S Citizen. We are presently studying in college in Germany with two more years before we graduate. We are both planning to move to the US permanently after when we graduate(in late 2016) by then our marriage will be over two years old. We would like to know what class of immigrant visa would be suitable for me who is not a US. citizen? When is the right time to file for me? Is it possible for her to file for me while still studying outside of US? Also is it possible to sponsor me without haven't paid US taxes since 2009 she's been away from the US and being a student(a tax waiver)? if not what are the alternate ways of doing it the right way please help us.


Thank you so much.