Dear VO,

I am quite very worried. I checked the CEAC's website (https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx) for the status of my case number (LGS2014642007) and corresponding invoice ID (36562805) and got the message,

"Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please contact the National Visa Center if you believe that you have received this message in error. "

I do not know what this means, and would like to believe that the case is complete and it has been forward to the US Consulate Office in Lagos. If so, I do not know why we have not heard anything back since the past weeks this message has been displayed on CEAC's website? Is it that I got the case number wrong? Was the package sent off to my wife's address in Nigeria and for some reason, she did not receive it?

I checked the USCIS website, and it shows that our I130 with receipt number, WAC1490197846 has been approved since April 2014. I had also submitted a K3 visa application for my wife with receipt number, WAC1590253420. Whenever I check the status I get the message,

"Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information."

I have been calling consistently but nobody seems to have an answer for me. I really need your help dear VO. Thank you so very much.

trevor443:


Dear VO,

I am now a US citizen (very happy and excited about that ), and have notified NVC about this so my wife's interview can be scheduled (As previously mentioned, her I-130 has long been approved).

Please kindly pardon my impatience - I will be getting my Ph.D. in the first week of May, and want her to be at my commencement. She's been a pillar of support to me with her encouragement and patience all the years we have been separated. I will be most grateful to have her present at the occasion to share in my joy. Please VO, is there a way I can expedite the process so she's here in time for the commencement? Should I submit a separate application for her to come as a visitor at least for the graduation ceremony? Will the application be denied, knowing that we have a clear intent for her to immigrate to the US eventually based on our pending applications?

Thank you so much VO, I am most grateful for all your help.

VisaOfficer:


Usually -- usually -- the IR1 or CR1 cases are ready to be interviewed before a K3 can even be scheduled. I can't give you legal advice, but you should keep in mind that if the IR1/CR1 is ready at the same time as the K3, NVC will just schedule the IR1/CR1 and not refund your K3 fees.

The whole process from filing to interview usually takes around six to eight months.

Good luck!

Dear VO,

I am now a US citizen (very happy and excited about that ), and have notified NVC about this so my wife's interview can be scheduled (As previously mentioned, her I-130 has long been approved).

Please kindly pardon my impatience - I will be getting my Ph.D. in the first week of May, and want her to be at my commencement. She's been a pillar of support to me with her encouragement and patience all the years we have been separated. I will be most grateful to have her present at the occasion to share in my joy. Please VO, is there a way I can expedite the process so she's here in time for the commencement? Should I submit a separate application for her to come as a visitor at least for the graduation ceremony? Will the application be denied, knowing that we have a clear intent for her to immigrate to the US eventually based on our pending applications?

Thank you so much VO, I am most grateful for all your help.

VisaOfficer:


Usually -- usually -- the IR1 or CR1 cases are ready to be interviewed before a K3 can even be scheduled. I can't give you legal advice, but you should keep in mind that if the IR1/CR1 is ready at the same time as the K3, NVC will just schedule the IR1/CR1 and not refund your K3 fees.

The whole process from filing to interview usually takes around six to eight months.

Good luck!

Thank you so much VO

VisaOfficer:


Good news! Once you naturalize, your wife's visa category will change from F2A to CR1. And there's no wait time for the CR1! So as soon as you have your naturalization certificate, you should let NVC know. Their contact information is available at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/nvc/nvc-contact-information.html - please note the special link for submitting documents.

Phew,that's a relief! Thanks so much VO! I had already prepared a form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiance(e)) for a K-3 visa, because I don't know what the time frame is between when I send a notification of my naturalization to NVC to when my wife will be invited for an interview at the Lagos consular office. Do you advice I hold off on the K-3 visa application? What is the estimated length of time the entire process is going to take before she gets here, please? Her case number is LGS2014642007.

So many thanks for what you do.

I am truly glad I bumped into this thread and will sincerely appreciate getting a response to my inquiry. I have been a US permanent resident for about 5 years and recently passed my naturalization interview - I am waiting to receive a notice for the oath ceremony's date and venue. Meanwhile, I visited Nigeria about a year ago to get married to my sweetheart of more than a few years. About 4 months after my return to the States I submitted an I-130 form with the attendant documents and it got approved pretty quickly (this is very sincerely appreciated). On account of the required quota restrictions on visa availability for spouses of permanent residents, no visa is available for my wife at the moment. I know I might be sounding impatient but I have been separated from her for far too long - I'd please like to know what the time frame is for my wife to be issued an immigrant visa from the date of taking my citizenship oath (rest assured that there will be no delays on my part in submitting required documents). If this is going to take a while, can I in the least apply for her to visit me?