corey was “terrified” forward of his residency interview. pic credit score: discovery+

90 Day Fiance alum Corey Rathgeber shared some excellent news along with his followers over the weekend.

The 34-year-old TLC star gave up his life in Washington State to maneuver to Ecuador along with his then-love curiosity, Evelin Villegas, throughout Season 1 of 90 Day Fiance: The Different Means.

Whereas Evelin stayed with Corey and his household throughout her go to to the U.S., she refused to stay within the States and gave Corey an ultimatum: transfer to Ecuador to stay together with her, or lose her ceaselessly.

Corey ended up shifting to South America however ultimately returned to the U.S. – resulting from paperwork delays and for enterprise – whereas Evelin remained in her native Ecuador.

Corey has since returned to Ecuador and was “terrified” as a result of his everlasting residency interview was imminent. Since Corey continues to be admittedly “terrible” at talking Spanish and the interview can be carried out 100% in Spanish, he frightened that he is probably not accredited.

Taking to Instagram, Corey shared footage of himself and Evelin arriving for his interview.

90 Day Fiance alum Corey Rathgeber is formally an Ecuadorian resident

“If I don’t pass this, I have to leave the country,” Corey instructed his followers as he recorded himself and Evelin strolling exterior towards their vacation spot. “It’s scary!”

Corey admitted that it might be “very sad” if it didn’t go the interview as a result of it might imply he’d be “kicked out” of Ecuador instantly. It was an enormous second in his and Evelin’s relationship that had them each sitting on the sting of their seats.

Following his solo interview, Evelin needed to be interviewed in entrance of the identical panel.

After Evelin’s interview, she and Corey needed to wait two weeks whereas the board reviewed their info earlier than coming to a remaining determination.

Corey was joyful to replace his followers, letting them know that he was accredited for Ecuadorian residency. As he exited his remaining interview, holding up his paperwork, Corey exclaimed, “I got it! Crazy… I got it. That’s so cool!”

In textual content over his video, Corey wrote, “I am officially an Ecuadorian resident, and it feels great! The next step is citizenship, which I will be working towards. … Thanks again for all the support you all bring! It means more than you know.”

Corey and his spouse Evelin Villegas’ plans to relocate to the U.S.

So, what does this information imply for a doable future for Evelin and Corey within the U.S.? As Monsters and Critics reported, Evelin is engaged on her paperwork to permit her to stay in America.

In Could 2023, Evelin spoke with Monsters and Critics about her plans to go away her hometown of Engabao and defined that she’ll be required to remain within the U.S. for six months of the 12 months all through the method.

“I still have businesses here, so I wanna make sure I can go back and forth,” Evelin instructed us, including that the U.S. shall be her “primary home because I will have to spend the most time there at least for three years.”

Corey and Evelin have a brand new enterprise enterprise within the works in Ecuador. The couple is opening a elaborate mattress and breakfast, which is presently underneath development, so particulars about their plans to relocate to the U.S. are nonetheless unclear.

Within the feedback part of his video, Corey shed somewhat bit of sunshine on his and Evelin’s plans, though he didn’t expose any particulars.

corey rathgeber responds to a 90 day fiance fan on instagram about moving to the u.s.
corey responded to a curious 90 day fiance fan. pic credit score: @coreyrathgeber_90/instagram

When requested about his and Evelin’s plans to maneuver to America, Corey replied, “First step was this. Now on to the next.”

Season 6 of 90 Day Fiance: Earlier than the 90 Days airs on Sundays at 8/7c on TLC and Discovery+.