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Shody7:
uote author=Aku660 post=133651841]
Please, I would like to discuss something with you. how can I reach you?

I responded to your email.

Shody7:
My concern is if medical test done in Nigeria will be accepted for interview.

You must do your medical examination in the same country where you will do your immigrant Visa interview.

Helpout12345:
To transfer your case to another country for interview, you must have legal residency or citizenship in that country. Also the US embassy in that country usually have specific additional requirements to accept transfers.

But beware that transfer of cases usually takes time too. It can take 3months to 1 year depending on the country you are transferring to.

Transfer doesn't take time. It takes about a week and you may get IL after one month depending on the situation in the country you are transferring to.

Juddy2018:
Congratulations Bro, Please Are you EB-2 or EB-3 ?. Thank you.

I am EB2 NIW.

Abbyfx:
@Aku660. Congratulations bro. Can you please tell us the country you transferred to. The waiting is really frustrating.

I am a permanent resident of South Africa. Thank you.
The waiting is frustrating. I cried for joy after I received my IL because I was wondering if it will ever come. My PD was current throughout the 2024 fiscal year, yet no IL.

TinFoil100:
All the best ahead! does this IL cover dependents who don't share your residency status?

This is a good question. Yes, it does. The IL mainly depends on the principal applicant.

Babanaaboy1:
Congratulations 👏

Thank you.

If u fit transfer ur case to another country abeg do so. No dey here dey speak plenty grammar.
Other countries dey use language write so people no go understand Dem.

My case been dey current for our country over 1 year without IL. I transferred to another country wey I be permanent resident and my IL come after a month.
No ask me why I delay myself, because each time I remember am e dey vex me. I thank God say in all I don get IL.
Me na EB2 NIW PD August 2022, DQ March 2023.
God help and bless us all.

Amen! Many thanks.

uduafemhe24:
Dear All,

Happy Independence Day to our fellow Nigerians! Today marks a new beginning, not just for our nation but also for us on this immigration journey. As the new fiscal year has begun at the NVC, there are new opportunities ahead. With at least 140,000 new visa numbers available, we are hopeful that the long wait times at the US Consulate in Lagos will soon ease, and many of us will see movement in our cases.

Let’s hold on to faith and encourage one another. God’s timing is perfect, and He will open doors for all of us in due season. May this new chapter bring speedy interviews, approvals, and breakthroughs for everyone.

We pray for God's favor, guidance, and protection throughout this process. Stay strong, keep believing, and know that better days are ahead.

Wishing you all a happy Independence Day and a successful journey!

Warm regards,
Maxwell E. Uduafemhe, PhD

What is DQ of one year? Mine is almost 2 years.

olig:
Nawa o! That means your DQ is close to one year now.

But at least you are close. You should get IL before the end of the year or next schedule.

Do you know any EB2 with December 2022 DQ who got IL?

waleey27:
I believe it was December 2022 DQ that got IL last for EB2. Others on the thread can confirm it. I also believe that I824 join the queue. When were you DQ?

EB2 NIW DQ March 2023. There may be people whose DQ are earlier than March 2023.

Juddy2018:
Hi good morning, Please I want to know if they are EB-2 NIW, or EB-3 ?. Thank you.

Some March 2023 DQ whose dates have been current since January 2024 are yet to receive IL.

uduafemhe24:
Greetings to everyone, hope is the only thing sustaining those of us who have been DQed since July 2023. Case is also current since January 2024.

Those are E3 not E2.

Jil2023:
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Someone posted here about nurses who were dq in Feb 2023 getting interview letters.

How sure are you about February 2023 DQ? Is it E2 category?

Jil2023:
Hello, I'm new to this group. Does anyone know what DQ months are currently receiving interview dates? Last I saw was Feb 2023 is this still the case?

Note that the total number based on the information you shared comprises of Nigerians in diaspora. To have a better picture of what is happening at a particular embassy, look for immigrant Visa issuance by post.

Babanaaboy1:
For those of us wondering if the USA embassy ever releases interview dates ...this is the amount of approval given this year June .

Yes, it doesn't work for applicants whose country quota has been exhausted.

olig:
Interesting!
Doe that mean the NVC timeline is kind of "selective"? That is, it doesn't apply to all categories of applicants in some instances like this?

Because, the current timeline shows they are creating files for Petitions received from USCIS on 11.07.2024.

It seems this timeline does not work for applicants whose country quota has been exhausted. Am I correct?

A friend of mine also belong to this category. He was approved on 3rd June 2024 or so. I was thinking he should have received his welcome letter (from NVC) by now.


@Bankyman
@Aku660

Yes, the message shows that you are documentarily qualified.

Juddy2018:
Hi everyone, please I received this mail below from NVC, I want to know if am documentarily qualified?



27-JUN-24

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to scheduling your immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy overseas.
NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner, and attorney (if applicable).
Please do NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until you have received an immigrant visa from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.
The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov/prep for information about immigrant visa interviews. Additionally, the petitioner, as the sponsor, and all other sponsors (household members and joint sponsors), may be required to provide updated or additional evidence to you to present at the time of your interview, such as:
• Other income
• Assets
• Proof of current employment
Sincerely,

National Visa Center

Case Number:
Beneficiary's Name
Preference Category: E3
Priority Date:

It is processed based on first in first out. The person with the earliest DQ will be attended to first.

atrapon:
Thank you for this. What if PD is current and one has been DQ’ed, which one does NVC give higher priority in scheduling? For example, first applicant : PD 15 Feb 2022, DQ July 2023. Second applicant : PD August 2022, DQ April 2023. Who gets IL first?]

This means that your case is not eligible for visa application because the yearly quota has been exceeded. NVC will contact you once you are eligible for Visa application. The new fiscal year usually starts at October. Hopefully NVC may request for your Visa fee and documents after October 2024.

bankyman:
Thanks for the response. Here is the content of their letter

The National Visa Center (NVC) received the immigrant visa petition filed by B*******, B***** I*******
on behalf of B******, B***** I******* from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. However, your
case is not currently eligible for further processing because there is an annual limit on the number of immigrant
visas that the Department of State can issue. For some visa categories, the wait could be many years.
This petition will be eligible for further processing when your priority date is earlier than the cut-off date for your
visa category. To learn what the cut-off date is for this petition, review the Visa Bulletin online at

You will need the following information to determine your cut-off date:
 Country of Chargeability..NIGERIA
 Visa Category...................E2 - PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING ADVANCED DEGREES
 Priority Date.....................21MAR2024

This is not clear. You mentioned that your application is approved and you got a letter acknowledging receipt of your application.
What did your approval letter say?

bankyman:
Hello Everyone,

I applied for EB2 in March this year and my application has been approved. My priority date is 21 March. I have gotten a letter acknowledging receipt of my application. I am yet to submit any documentation as I do not have any other correspondence to do so. To all the alumni Is this normal? I am of the opinion that there would still be another letter in which I'd have a code to be eligible to proceed, is this right. I'll await responses.


Thanks again everyone and best of luck!

It is well. One doesn't know what to say about the release of IL for those whose PD has been current for more than 8 months yet no IL.

adedammy009:
20 people received EB2 visas in May. I am trying to know if anyone here are part of those 20 people.

Congratulations!

MissBeulah:
I'm done with my interview

Are you done with your interview? You can pay for your green card in the United States

MissBeulah:
Evening house, can I use my Zenith dollar card to pay for my green card? Thanks

chiboy429:
Good evening everyone, I trust we are doing good and feeling good today.

Please I have an inquiry to make. For someone who is not resident in the USA, what is the alternative for paying the I-140 fee to USCIS.

You can look for a trusted friend in the US to assist you make the payment.

TinFoil100:
How is/was my suggestions of distraction and starting to seek possible offers if none is available in the country people will be relocating to an allusion to idleness? I Apologise for chipping in, will ignore going forward. Shalom!!

You don't have to ignore. There is nothing wrong with your suggestions. People reason and react differently.
I have been wondering how some people get job before arriving the US. This is due to the fact that some employers prefer someone who is present in the US.
Keep on encouraging others, because the waiting is not easy. Mostly when your PD has been current for more than 6 months yet no IL.
May we have divine intervention.

Benwems:
When they conduct your interview they can deny you the visa right? Plus, is only MSc the minimum requirement?

I recommend you read the requirements for EB2 NIW carefully.

olig:
Good day all,

Please, after being documentarily qualified (DQ), are we expected to contact NVC after some time elapsed?

I can't remember clearly, I think read something related somewhere on the NVC website or so. I can't locate it again.
Can someone clarify this please 🙏

You don't have to contact NVC after DQ. They will send your IL after scheduling interview.

dest4real:
Date of filling or Final action?

It is final action date.

Only God knows how long it will take. Some people's PD have been current for over 5 months, yet no IL from Lagos Consulate.

dest4real:
Good day house,

Please I need an answer to this question: If my Final action date becomes current, how long will it take from that time to get the Green card using Consular processing in Nigeria?

BTW: it's EB 1A

Approval of EB2 NIW usually takes some months, except you pay for express which is less than a month. Mine was approved within four months. Then you apply for immigrant Visa after the approval. This is where it takes longer time depending on the US Consulate that will conduct your interview.

Benwems:
Thank you for your response. I believe this takes some years to get approved by USA?

Benwems:
Could you briefly explain how your EB1/EB2/EB3 visa application go? was it self petition or you had a company offer? What's your qualifications and experience? thanks.

My EB2 NIW was obtained by using the services of Chen attorney with a PhD in STEM, some publications and citations. I have experience in industry and academia.