lily156:
Priority date 2019 for F11 and you have an interview date at the embassy? Did you expedite?

lily156:
If you've been invited for an interview, then the embassy will let you know the documents you need. Follow the instructions from the embassy.
F11 is not difficult. It's based on the relationship with your parent and you don't have to do much to prove it's genuine unlike marriage category.

What's your priority date and DQ date? Nigerian embassy?

lily156:
Priority date 2019 for F11 and you have an interview date at the embassy? Did you expedite?

internationalman:


I was about asking the same question.. When people like us in similar category with PD 2015 are still waiting for Interview letter

internationalman:


I was about asking the same question.. When people like us in similar category with PD 2015 are still waiting for Interview letter

Sisib15:
Mind you F4 iz different from F11

Spanishmilf:
what happens if a parent filed for an under21 during the process the child turns 21 what happens because child of under 21 is usually 2yrs

Amigo101

Sisib15:
I think i have answered the question, it was IR2 before and was dq before the age of 21 but when the case was transferred to the consulate she is already above the age of 21 with 2 months that was why they changed it to f11

lily156:
IR2 should have been locked in with the CSPA. F2B does not get locked in.
Sometimes the embassy makes that IR2 to F11 mistake and you have to push back. It's a quite common scenario and sending an email to NVC usually resolves it.
Oh well, since you now have an interview date, all is well.

Sisib15:
I will like to change it to ir2. Should i send a mail to embassy now or after the interview

Amigo101:


The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) locks in the age of the beneficiary at the time the petition is being filed. If he/she is presently over 21 there isn't any need to worry; the "act" will come into play.

Spanishmilf:
oh ok cos my dad filed for me last yr
I will be 21 this yr and i dont want issue where my case would be extremely long

Peacelois:
Good morning friends, I have already submitted an APPLICATION, F4 Category.
I have 12 more years to wait.

Can I go through studies route?

Peacelois:
Good morning friends, I have already submitted an APPLICATION, F4 Category.
I have 12 more years to wait.

Can I go through studies route?

bfn1:
Yes.
With F4, the study route (F-1 visa) is one of the best options you have now.

B-2 is way more narrow.

bfn1:
Yes.
With F4, the study route (F-1 visa) is one of the best options you have now.

B-2 is way more narrow.

bfn1:
Yes.
With F4, the study route (F-1 visa) is one of the best options you have now.

B-2 is way more narrow.

Codemine:
Please help!!!

I have an ongoing US immigration VISA with the details below:

PD: June 2014
ND: Sept 2015
DQ: June 2020
Visa Category: F11

The wait is really tiring. Only reminder emails for almost 3 years. Now I am married because for how long will I continue to be unmarried because of US.

I want to try UK student VISA but I have done a marriage certificate, my concern is that would this marriage certificate affect me even if I remain silent on it to the US and pretend to remain unmarried to them?

What can I do to ensure that by the time US calls me, there won’t be issue with my marriage certificate because I don’t want to my category to moved to the married category which would even make the wait very much longer. Please house, advise me on what to do please 🙏🏽

apach4ever:

Once you’re married, you’re no longer F1. They’ll return your case to NVC and you’ll be reassigned to F3. PD for F3 is currently December 2008 so you face a much longer wait. If you decide not to disclose your marital status and they don’t find out, then you may get the visa/green card but it will become much more difficult to bring your wife over later as you may need to explain the discrepancies in your documentation. Worst case scenario, you will be seen to have committed immigration fraud and lose everything you’ve worked towards. Not trying to scare you, but just weigh your options wisely.

Codemine:
Please help!!!

I have an ongoing US immigration VISA with the details below:

PD: June 2014
ND: Sept 2015
DQ: June 2020
Visa Category: F11

The wait is really tiring. Only reminder emails for almost 3 years. Now I am married because for how long will I continue to be unmarried because of US.

I want to try UK student VISA but I have done a marriage certificate, my concern is that would this marriage certificate affect me even if I remain silent on it to the US and pretend to remain unmarried to them?

What can I do to ensure that by the time US calls me, there won’t be issue with my marriage certificate because I don’t want to my category to moved to the married category which would even make the wait very much longer. Please house, advise me on what to do please 🙏🏽

Codemine:
Please help!!!

I have an ongoing US immigration VISA with the details below:

PD: June 2014
ND: Sept 2015
DQ: June 2020
Visa Category: F11

The wait is really tiring. Only reminder emails for almost 3 years. Now I am married because for how long will I continue to be unmarried because of US.

I want to try UK student VISA but I have done a marriage certificate, my concern is that would this marriage certificate affect me even if I remain silent on it to the US and pretend to remain unmarried to them?

What can I do to ensure that by the time US calls me, there won’t be issue with my marriage certificate because I don’t want to my category to moved to the married category which would even make the wait very much longer. Please house, advise me on what to do please 🙏🏽

Peacelois:
Good morning friends, I have already submitted an APPLICATION, F4 Category.
I have 12 more years to wait.

Can I go through studies route?

lily156:
Go through the studies route but to Canada! If you go to the US, even after graduation, unless you marry a citizen/LPR, you'll still have problems getting your papers. The H1B is not easy to get.
Canada is still close to your sibling(s).

Thank you so much 🙏

Lordcrixus:


Inform the US about your marriage and move to F3, apply for the UK student visa with your spouse. That's the best way to deal with this, any other way will jeopardize your petition.

lily156:
Na wa for you. You were really close then boom you did something like this without asking for advice beforehand. Many people in the F1 category have gotten married without getting married. You could have done a traditional without public pictures, you could have done a church blessing without court wedding. You could have done parental blessings. So many options.
You could also have changed your interview location to any of the other African countries or even the UK after getting there as a student.
Anyways, as it is, don't try lying. In 90% of cases, they find out. I know someone who actually got the visa but the officer somehow knew at the port of entry. He was let in but had to report within 3 days to immigration. I don't know how he resolved it.
Your options are either to wait it out in F3 category or get a legal divorce (of course you'll remain married to your spouse in spirit and in truth lol).
A person can return from F3 to F1 in the event of a divorce or being widowed.
You were so so so close. All you had to do was ask questions!!!!!

Codemine:


Thank you for your advice but I really don’t want to move to F3. We haven’t applied for UK visa yet so we are still in Nigeria. We did a traditional wedding and we ensured that dates are not published on the photo, neither did myself or spouse made it public. We only sort of arranged the wedding certificate based on my contact at registry without having to go there and no pictures or whatsoever. As it is, can I abort the UK student mission since I haven’t used the marriage certificate publicly. I want to assume it’s still safe and by the time I need to use it, I will get a reissue that will carry a new date. Does that work?

Codemine:


Thank you for your advice but I really don’t want to move to F3. We haven’t applied for UK visa yet so we are still in Nigeria. We did a traditional wedding and we ensured that dates are not published on the photo, neither did myself or spouse made it public. We only sort of arranged the wedding certificate based on my contact at registry without having to go there and no pictures or whatsoever. As it is, can I abort the UK student mission since I haven’t used the marriage certificate publicly. I want to assume it’s still safe and by the time I need to use it, I will get a reissue that will carry a new date. Does that work?

lily156:
And yes, if you want to still pursue your F11, you'd have to abort the mission of going to the UK as a married couple.

Honestly, being so close, you should think of how to get your green card quickly. Again, a transfer to say Cameroon is a good idea. You're sure to get an interview letter this year especially when the new USCIS fiscal year starts. Versus waiting forever for Lagos.

Process UK for your spouse alone. You focus on getting your visa, travel to the US, get your physical GC. Then fly to the UK, get married legalky there, return to the US, file for your husband. If you live on the east coast eg NYC, you can easily visit the UK - it's 6 hrs.
If you get a flexible or remote job, you can spend extended periods in the UK with your spouse. Just remember you have to maintain your GC by not being out of the US for longer than 6 months and having ties to the US eg bank account, credit cards etc.
Arm yourself with information and it becomes so easy. These are things that I actually know that people have done.