esdajo:
Drop box (IW). Sent in my passport and supporting documents by mail in a mailing carton to the US Consulate in Frankfurt.

lalasun:
Hi everyone,

I just tracked my application and it says I was refused. I've never overstayed and I applied for IW. I also haven't received an email from them. I have a valid UK visa and I have also travelled to the UK. Attached is the screenshot. Any advice would be helpful.

BizErikah:
Please guys, you all are doing well, helping one another,

I have a question, please!

I submitted for IW in lagos on 23rd March, but I want to ask if you guys added supporting documents cos I see they made mention not to add documents that they didn't ask for

flourishing247:


Dates come up almost everyday. Nobody has time to update on nairaland. They update on telegram. There are two groups that I know of. The one I asked you to search for and the other one that is run like a military camp. Hopefully the admins of the groups will see this and add you. I don't have a current link to any of the groups cos I have left them.

flourishing247:


Try to quote the post with the link. Then copy and paste on your browser. There are two different links. Treat as urgent.

puffmama:



Lol@ military camp but they get great results .

walepepe21:


You are taking the right decision and on the Right path!

esdajo:
@puffmama when I applied the first time under the IW category, I received an email after 3 weeks that I should login to my cgi account and accept the date they chose for me for an in-person interview. I went as scheduled and refused and was told I could always reapply and given back my passport at the embassy. If it was successful, they would have kept it and sent it back via courier (which was paid for at the time of making the visa fee/interview waiver payment online via paypal) after the visa had been issued as they did twice in the past.

So I reapplied under the IW category as there is no limit to the number of times you can reapply because I felt I have a case to make and I paid the fees again and mailed in the DS160, interview waiver and all other supporting documents and a cover letter (which I did not include the first time as I had no reason to believe I would be denied) to prove my case, in a mail-in carton as advised on their website so the passport won't get damaged in transit. So if I am refused, it would be returned by courier and if not, maybe I would be scheduled for another in-person interview to prove my case. But whatever it is, only time would tell. So, I am just keeping my fingers crossed.

esdajo:
@puffmama when I applied the first time under the IW category, I received an email after 3 weeks that I should login to my cgi account and accept the date they chose for me for an in-person interview. I went as scheduled and refused and was told I could always reapply and given back my passport at the embassy. If it was successful, they would have kept it and sent it back via courier (which was paid for at the time of making the visa fee/interview waiver payment online via paypal) after the visa had been issued as they did twice in the past.

So I reapplied under the IW category as there is no limit to the number of times you can reapply because I felt I have a case to make and I paid the fees again and mailed in the DS160, interview waiver and all other supporting documents and a cover letter (which I did not include the first time as I had no reason to believe I would be denied) to prove my case, in a mail-in carton as advised on their website so the passport won't get damaged in transit. So if I am refused, it would be returned by courier and if not, maybe I would be scheduled for another in-person interview to prove my case. But whatever it is, only time would tell. So, I am just keeping my fingers crossed.

MarvyWhiz:
I have been unable to create a ustraveldocs account, please I need help I need to book an appointment for may.
Anybody abeg.

I also saw this website
https://evisaforms.state.gov/Instructions/SchedulingSystem.asp

I do not know if it works.

Who know abeg make Una tell me.

Dampops:
Oh…your case is clear to me now. You’re quite in Germany to have the opportunity of reapplying immediately after a refusal. We don’t have such luxury here in Nigeria…in fact, getting a date is like hunting for a unicorn..

Wish you luck and favor at this second attempt. I will like to see what impact your cover letter will make…

puffmama:


Okay all noted, I pray it comes out well .

stacey1994:
Finally picked up my issued visa yesterday....the journey of many months has finally come to a fruitful end

Summary: Submitted IW application on the 25th Feb...refused on the 2nd of March and I was asked to resubmit a new passport photo which I did

I used my last visa which expired Jan this year to birth and returned to Nigeria this 2022....stayed 3 months and reflected this on my ds160 form.

I was worried this will result in a physical interview request but it did not....

For everyone starting out the process... please be upfront and honest in your ds160...fill it yourself if you can and avoid agents who many times fill incorrect information for people that lead to denial

This thread is a very useful thread....Read through and also gain from the vast experience shared by other people

Wish everyone else success

Dampops:
Congrats to you. Kudos for being unfazed by the lady’s attitude. It could’ve unsettled you and mess up the interview. Thank God it went well.

Safe travels….

zblade:
Is anyone experiencing this....Havnt received a pick up mail...and i submitted since 8th of March....

Papapa1234:
Hello Nairalanders,

Pls my Visa expired 2018..am I eligible for drop box?

Thank you

puffmama:


Based on people's report .it is usually about 7 days after all things being equal.

nunicelady:


Try this for IW appointment DIY telegram group

Copy and paste on your browser

https:
//t.
me/
LagosUSVisaIW

oab1:
'Refusal' is not always as bad as it sounds. Sometimes its for things as little as needing to provide a new passport photo. It may also be there are things in your application that they want more information. Wait for the passport to come out, the form 221g will provide more information on the reason(s) for the 'refusal' and then you can take it from there.
Stay positive and all the best!

Sinzle21:
Hi Nairalander please help my Page for booking a date for IW is now showing you have to appear in personal for US Visa interview book an appointment date. I hope this would not cancel ones IW opportunity if I proceed?