– K1 Visa in Nigeria –
How to Obtain K1 Visa in Nigeria: This article provides us with useful insights into how we can go about obtaining a K1 Visa in Nigeria and other relevant information. Stay glued to this post.
The foreign citizen will then apply for a change of status to a permanent inhabitant (LPR) with the (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The fiancé (e) must meet some requirements of an immigrant visa in agreement with US immigration rules.
Law and Visas can assist you with your K-1 the United States visa application process.
This article is all about the K1 visa for Nigerians.
Required Documents
1. Medical Examination
All visa applicants must have a completed medical report from a designated medical facility before they are eligible for an interview.
Medical reports from other medical centers will not be honored. A Medical Report is valid for six months from the physical.
Your medical report must still be valid by the time you travel, so you must plan accordingly. If your medical report will expire, near the time of your interview.
They request you to get a new medical report completed to avoid slowing down the processing of your case.
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More Details
Applicants 15 years and older are required to take a gonorrhea test as part of the medical exam. The Basic Medical Examination fee charged to each applicant is:
i. Applicants 15 years and above: N110,000.00 (includes the cost of mandatory Urine NAAT test for gonorrhea)
ii. Applicants less than 15 years: N25, 000.00
2. Police Report
All visa applicants must have a completed police report from all countries in which he or she has lived for over six months when they were over the age of 16.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to collect these reports from every country in which he or she has lived.
The police report is valid for one year and must be valid by the time you travel, so plan accordingly.
At the end of your immigrant visa interview, the consular officer will inform you whether your visa application is approved or denied.
More Details
Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicant’s interview by a consular officer.
They advise applicants of this requirement when they apply. They resolved most administrative processing within 60 days of the visa interview.
When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case.
You can check the status of your visa application on ceac.state.gov.
If they have denied your visa, you may find useful information on Ineligibility and Waivers on usvisas.state.gov.
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Visa Application
The first step in the visa application is the filling of a petition using the form I-129F by your US citizen fiancée whom you must have met in person.
The filled form is submitted to at their US address. If the petition is approved, they send it to the NVC who sends it to the US Embassy here in Lagos.
Once the US Embassy receives your case file, you can now proceed with the second step which is to fill the DS-160 form and schedule an Interview.
After the interview, it will issue you a K1 Visa if you were successful which allows you entry into the States. You must marry your fiancée within 90 days of entry.
Immigrant Visa Pickup–Lagos
In order to pick up your immigrant visa issued in Lagos, you must create an account on www.ustraveldocs.com/ng.
Once you create an account, you must create and register a profile. Creating an account online gives the information needed to return your passport and documents to you after your interview.
When your documents are ready for pickup, you will receive an SMS and email notice on the phone number and email address provided on the link. It is therefore important that you provide the correct information. Registration is free.
This is a brief piece on the K1 Visa for Nigerians. I hope it helps.
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FAQs on K1 Visa in Nigeria
Below are the frequently asked questions on K1 Visa in Nigeria
1. Can a Nigerian get a K-1 visa?
If you are not yet married and your fiancé(e) is still in Nigeria, you can.
2. How long does it take to get a K-1 fiancé visa?
It takes 10-13 months on average
3. Is the K-1 Visa easy to get?
K1 Fiance Visas are generally preferred (over the Marriage Visa and K3 Marriage Visa) as the visa of choice for engaged international couples.
4. How long can a U.S. citizen stay in Nigeria?
7 to 90 days
5. Can my fiancé visit while waiting for K-1 visa?
Yes–your fiancé may visit the US, so long as they have a valid B-1/B-2 visa or ESTA
6. Which is faster K1 or K3 visa?
K3 Visa
7. What happens if K-1 visa is denied?
There are three primary options you can take if your K1 visa petition is denied.
These three options are to either appeal the decision, reapply for the K1 visa, or marry in a foreign country and apply for a CR1 visa
8. Can you be a dual citizen of US and Nigeria?
A U.S. citizen may gain foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth.
9. Can I stay in America if I marry an American?
A marriage green card allows the spouse of a U.S. citizen or green card holder to live and work anywhere in the United States.
10. Can you get a job with a K-1 visa?
You cannot work in the U. S on your K-1 Fiance Visa unless you apply for and receive work authorization after you enter the U.S.
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