Halytude:
Hello everyone, I’m new on this thread and I have a question. I submitted my B1/B2 visa application (IW) on April 21 and my status on CEAC shows administrative processing till date; case was last updated on April 28. I haven’t been asked to walk in for an interview or submit additional documents. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced a similar wait time? What did you do?

Halytude:
Hello everyone, I’m new on this thread and I have a question. I submitted my B1/B2 visa application (IW) on April 21 and my status on CEAC shows administrative processing till date; case was last updated on April 28. I haven’t been asked to walk in for an interview or submit additional documents. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced a similar wait time? What did you do?

TDH1680:


Where was it submitted? My parents submitted via IW on 4/29, in Lagos, and it still showing as "Application Received". Last updated date, has changed twice, with the latest one being 5/11.

purplish:


In the exact same boat as your parents. Submitted in Lagos on 4/28. My wahala now is that I carried my coconut head and submitted my passport despite having a trip next week, because a few Lagos IW applicants I know who submitted March/early April got their passports back in 2 weeks

TDH1680:


LOL @Coconut head. Is it an international trip or can you present another form of ID, as proof? I am not sure why it's now taking so long. People that sumbitted, earlier on when the process started, said it took only 2-3 business days. No?

Shemadex:
pls is it IW? As u av choose October 22 can u still go ahead of checking until u get desirable date for urself?

wuki:
I booked dropoff for a relative for same date (April 21) and he picked up his passport (with visa) this past Tuesday. On the other hand I have some relatives who dropped off on April 24th status is still “Administrative Processing.” Patience is the word of the day.

ozymes:
April 24th was on Sunday sir

Stella91:
I was unable to add my one year old on my visa schedule as a dependent because her international passport took longer than expected.
Now I booked another appointment for her but the only closer date was 2023. I am planning on taking her to the interview with me to see if they will allow her to join my family appointment. Has any had any luck with this?

Nikanne:


Yes! I did the same. The lady doing the registration didn’t accept at first. After my interview, I explained to the visa officer and she went in and said it was fine but that my baby had to be registered. So we went back to the registration window to get it done

purplish:


It's an international trip oh, flights booked and all. I really played myself...they kuku told us the process takes 2 months.

987Real:
As a former consular officer.
Based on your experience what does

TDH1680:
Has anyone that submitted application via IW, in the week beginning 4/25, gotten any update, yet? My parents still showing Application Received". Just checked again now. Any joy?

pufframmy:
please am inside this same shoe, we had our baby after the appointment date and i plan adding her on the trip
i plan to buy the visa fees and fill her ds 160 form and take it along when we going for the interview cause she is not even upto 1 year,
that we can leave behind
please what do you suggest to do

Nikanne:

I think you should try especially as it’s a family application . The worse that can happen is they’ll say no.

Nikanne:


Yes! I did the same. The lady doing the registration didn’t accept at first. After my interview, I explained to the visa officer and she went in and said it was fine but that my baby had to be registered. So we went back to the registration window to get it done

ozymes:
Abuja or Lagos?

Teminio:
It seems the gurus in the house have reduced their responses to only IW.
Response will be appreciated for those of us not covered in the 24 months window for renewal or fresh applicants.
Is there a new thread or group that could help to hastening securing appointment date please?
The current earliest date was 2024. Any help to secure date this year.... please!
Thank you

TDH1680:


Lagos

ozymes:
It appears the waiting would continue till next week

iyanuakin:
Good afternoon Gurus in the house, im due to travel on the 21st, filled form A for PTA on trade website since last week, been visiting sterling bank but keep getting stories of no allocation yet, can someone advice or suggest next action please
Thanks