sakibuyomi:

Thank u very much.
He is legally divorced, and he has a valid b1b2 visa now which expires in 2016
Do u suggest he returns back to Nigeria after our marriage? Or he stays here while I file for adjustment of status for him?
My fear is if he returns back to Nigeria after our marriage, it might be hard for him to get a k1 visa or it could take a very long time before its approves
However,I also read it somewhere that if I file for him after our marriage and he returns back to Nigeria, that my petition will be abandoned, I read it somewhere that even if he falls out of status and I file for him after our marriage that all his sins will be forgiven
Pls clarify me on this . will he not have problem coming back to me here in the US if he returns back to Nigeria after our marriage ? I'm afraid I don't want to loose him.
Pls help me on these

LagosNIV:


There is no such thing as a 2-year immigrant visa. You need to submit a petition and have a qualifying relationship to submit a petition for immigrant visa. I recommend you read more about the process here: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process.html

LagosNIV:


If you are already married you would be applying for an IR-1/CR-1 visa for alien spouse, and yes, that is the proper way to do this. Or you can travel to Nigeria and marry there, but you would still required a IR-1/CR-1. Or, you file for a K-1 prior to your marriage and get married in the U.S. once it is approved.

You have to choose the option that works best for you and your partner. Just understand that travelling on a B1/B2 and adjusting status is not the proper use of the visa class and you would be knowingly abusing the system if he intended to stay.

Sunshine721:
Welcome back VO.
I had a successful immigrant visa interview on 2nd October, I was told the visa will be ready in 2 weeks, now it's been 3 weeks and no sign of it being ready for pick up.
it's been issued on 6th October.
my birthday is on 1st November, I would love to celebrate it with my husband. that will be the best birthday gift ever from nvc.
waiting anxiously for your kind response.

Bhadmorse:
Good morning vo, i was previously denied a b1/b2,i am reapplying but i am confused in the application form saying *have you ever been refused a U. S visa, or been refused admission to the U. S at the port of entry? *.. It is the port of entry that is confusing, pls clarify thanks.

sakibuyomi:
Please my consular, can my husband -to-be still maintain his b1b2 visa visiting me here in the US while his petition for immigrant visa is still pending ? After our marriage here, he will return back to Nigeria while I file for him, but his b1b2 visa will still be valid, can he still be using the visit visa to visit me here while his petition is pending ? Will he not have issues at the poe each time he wants to visit me here ?
Secondly, if his b1b2 finally expires, will he be qualified and able to renew his b1b2 visa while the petition is still pending ?
Lastly , can u tell me about what an abandoned petition is ? I read it that its possible for my petition to be abandoned if my husband returns back to Nigeria . is this true ?

Thank u very much

LagosNIV:


If your husband has a valid B1/B2 visa he can use it to travel and visit you. A petition is not abandoned until you fail to respond to USCIS after they have made efforts to contact you for over a year. Your husband should be in Nigeria while the petition is being processed, so this does not constitute abandonment.

sakibuyomi:

Thank you ma. I want to ask, during the course of the on going petition, and if his b1b2 expires, will he be qualified for a drop box renewal despite the ongoing immigrant petition .

dorisuncle:
Good morning ma. I just got to know about this forum, and I pray that as you are educating people here, God will bless u abundantly.
Please I have a question.....
I am a 38 years old pastor, I married a Nigerian Lady in 2009 here in Nigeria and we had 3 kids ( ages 7,5,3 )
About 2 years ago, we all applied for a B1B2 visa as a family and we were all granted the visas, and we all travelled as a family to the US that year, spent just 2 weeks after we returned back home.
Unfortunately, after our return to Nigeria, I had a little misunderstanding with my wife over a small issue, she got angry and angrily travelled to the US with my 3 kids without my consent. I expected my wife and kids to return but they did not, and she did not even contact me. I tried to get her on Facebook, she told me that I should forget about her, that she and her kids are in the US now for another life that she is not returning back home. What I used to know is that she had a b1b2 visa with my kids which they all used to travel to the US but I was surprised when she told me that she and my kids have moved on with their life in the US.
By now, their visas will have expired and they are still in the US. I mailed the US embassy about it several times but I got no reply
My question is how possible is it for my wife and kids to be in the US till now ( over a year now ) still on visit visa ? Or could she have adjusted her status in the US with my kids? Could she have filed a divorce in the US without my awareness?
Since she has decided not to return to me here, I have decided to file a dicource to enable me remarry..
Loneliness has been affecting my health, i have developed chronic insomnia and Hypertension.
Could she have adjusted her status to a LPR

LagosNIV:
Side note, I'm a "sir" not a "ma."

LagosNIV:


If your wife is in the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa, she is there illegally.

It is unlikely that someone under these circumstances would be able to adjust status and that is usually a process that takes a long period of time. I can't really comment on her ability to divorce you without your knowledge since each state in the U.S. has different laws.

dorisuncle:

Please is there any way the US can send her back to Nigeria with my kids (deportation) ?
Besides, if I am lucky to know where she resides in the US with my kids, will I be granted the permission at the POE to see her if I have a valid visiting visa since she resides now there in the US illegally ?
Besides, is it possible she has remarried again there in the US without my consent to adjust her status ?

LagosNIV:


Unfortunately I don't have many answers for your questions - issues regarding deportation have to be addressed with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service.

Regarding marriage, I have already stated that each U.S. state has its own laws and it is not possible for me to determine whether or not your wife has divorced without your knowledge, much less remarried.

dapo259:
Good Afternoon VO,

Glad to have you back, I hope you are doing well. Thanks for your time and taking it upon yourself to help people out on this forum with your advice. I would also like to benefit from your advice.

My wife is presently in Nigeria and she is planning to return back to the state by next month and file I-130 petition for me. My worried here now is that she has only stayed 2yrs not up to 3yrs in the state and her status is LPR by DV2.

However, if possible she was ask to submit her Copy of Tax Transcript for the past 3yrs when she had only stayed 2yrs plus in the state, please kindly advice on what to do and will you advice we just wait for her 3yrs stay to be up so that she can be able to make available her 3yrs Copy of Tax Transcript on request?

Secondly, she is carrying our baby and by God grace she is likely to deliver within the first quarter next year, can I apply for B1/B2 visa to go see her and our baby before or after she put to bed while I-130 petition is in progress?

Any advice, experience will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

iponrite:
hi VO im a naturalized us citizen recently married. my wife has a visiting visa can she visit while i file her petition here in the usa or she has to go back to nigeria to go through the immigrant visa petition? thanks

SirJeffry:
Hello LagosNIV, please help me with this one more question. I'm currently processing my wife's F2A visa and a copy of my wife's POLICE REPORT is part of the documents I'm requested to send to NVC. But the question is that the Nigeria police report expires after 90days. Does she still present the original expired police report during her interview because I believe her interview may not fall within 90days? Or do I not send it to NVC now until her interview date is close by? I'm confused about this please.

Olatoki:
Good afternoon Mr VO, please I will like to know what's the waiting time or period if one files for fiance? And waiting period for husband? The person filing is a US citizen. Thanks. And please which one will you advise to be filed? Thanks in advance for your reply.

Omenaisunday12:
Good day VO,
Please do i have to print my DS-260 form before going to my interview that's coming up next month?

Thanks

LagosNIV:


I recommend you read more about the process here: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process.html