Hello. Can anyone please add me to any WhatsApp or telegram group for IW appointment dates…please I need to get a date as soon as possible…TIA!

Hello everyone…is anyone in either of these groups or knows the admin that can add someone…it says both groups are private. Please help TIA

puffmama:


Join the US IW( Nigeria) group on telegram ..you will get a date

Hello could you please share a link? it says group is private. thank you

Ijaycheta:


I paid for Qatar airlines last month at GTbank and my ticket was sent to my mail within 30 mins. You can use the book on hold option if you want to use Qatar air, after filling in your details on their website, the airline will send a mail to you with your reference number and their account numbers for GT and standard chartered bank. you can make payments at the bank by filling a teller and your ticket will be sent to your mail. ( from my research, i think Qatar airline tickets are more affordable than others.)

Thank you

flourishing247:


I've not booked direct from the airline. I always use Ajala.NG. I've not had issues with them. Just communicate everything you want via email so conversations are binding. Check their website for fares. The difference is not much. They also have pay on instalments option..

Also like someone said earlier, always book in advance. I do 3-4 months ahead. Now is high season so tickets are really high. Tickets for summer that I saw in February was really affordable.

Thank you

Eriokanmi:
All commercial banks render this service. Waiting time could differ and customers are being treated on a first-in-first served basis.

In case you have an account with one of the new banks, you could be served faster because applicants wouldn't be much on queue. Since you asked, I use polaris for all my foreign and fx transactions and they're faster, even though I also operate accounts with some other banks. Traffic there is less, based on my experience. If you're resident in Lagos, just go to their HQ and ask of Mrs. Adesanya. She's head of their fx desk. Tell her one of their customers directed you. She's a kind lady and am sure the process would be faster,than when you apply at the branch level ....that's if you already had an account with polaris

The rule of the game is, always book and pay ahead of your trip if you have the money. I always book at least, 1 month to my travels, both home and abroad and its been my habit for several years. Same applies to my hotel bookings. You'd save a lot of money, doing this.

Good luck!

Thank you!

NOBIAMAKA:


To get a cheaper ticket depends on the timing and luck. You can pay for your ticket in naira. They are quite expensive. Try wakanow( you can also make payment instalments) which l did too. The earlier the better.

Thank you

Eriokanmi:
Go to to your bank and obtain their Form A to get FX for your flight ticket. Tell them you're buying a ticket with the money. The last time i applied, it was loaded onto my dollar card at the CBN's rate. This took a few days to process though. Your travel documents wouid be required before applying for the Form A.

Alternatively, in case you have anyone living overseas, that person could also be of help but most of them would prefer you paying them back with naira at the BDC rates, which takes you back to square one. If you can wait, bank way is the best.

Thanks a lot! Please do you mind sharing the bank that you used?

Hello guys. How is everyone paying for their flight tickets? I have tried to pay in naira but it seems none of the airlines are accepting naira. I do not have a means of paying in dollars. Is there any other way to book these flights? most of the offices i also visited are quoting outrageous prices. Kindly please advise. TIA

Hello everyone. Does being refused after an IW application automatically means you can book a follow up in-person interview. The email I got just asked to go pick up my passport without giving me any reason for refusal or any information to book a follow up in person interview. TIA

Hey guys I need help with this please. My parents booked their usa visa appointments some years ago together. My mum was the principal applicant. Now, I would like to apply for just my dad so I tried to create a separate account for him. I got a message saying he is listed on my mum’s account. My mum had applied alone earlier this year. How can I create this separate account for my dad. TIA

puffmama:
??

Good morning , how far? Have you been able to get a date . I have been checking twice daily about 12 hours apart and I keep seeing no available appointments.

Good morning. I haven’t gotten one yet.

What documents do you need to take when going to submit for IW appointment

Gvstavo:


UPDATE

I tried again and I was able to schedule my IW successfully. There is still 1 day available in February

That’s great! Tried again but couldn’t get one. Maybe I will try again tomorrow cos I don’t want to risk them freezing the account again. I’ve tried about 4 times now. Thank you.

I’m still having the same issues after they unfroze my account too. How are y’all doing it Abeg. It’s still saying no date available and after about 3 attempts it’s says I am approaching the max amount.

nwauwa:
I just booked IW now. Got next week wednesday. Thursday was open too

Please like around what time did you get your scheduled date?

Nikanne:


I booked yesterday morning. The earliest date was 15th as at yesterday. When trying to book, on your page, do you click “continue” or “schedule new appointment “? I noticed after logging out if I click continue I’ll see the page that says “no appointment dates” however when I decided to start again any schedule new appointment, I saw the available dates.

Did you input your Gtb receipt again after starting over? Or it automatically inputs it. Im not sure if I should start over cos it’s showing no available dates.

Can I go back and start the booking of appointment from the beginning without losing the Gtb receipt number validity? Or how do I get a date for IW. I’ve started filling the application before they announced the IW but I just hadn’t picked a date yet. TIA

Dampops:
There's no issue with this. Even COVID messed up people's scheduled travel plans.

Thank you!

Bobority:
Hello everyone. Is it okay if the intended date of arrival on ds160 is earlier than the available appointment date? The dates are so far away and I don’t know if I would eventually find a closer date. I do not want to submit my ds160 with a date and then the appointment is months or even years away. TIA

Can anyone please help? TIA

How do I get an IW if I haven’t scheduled an appointment yet or do I have to schedule, cancel and then book an IW? Thank you.

Hello everyone. Is it okay if the intended date of arrival on ds160 is earlier than the available appointment date? The dates are so far away and I don’t know if I would eventually find a closer date. I do not want to submit my ds160 with a date and then the appointment is months or even years away. TIA

Has anyone applied or know anyone who has applied for concurrent EB2 NIW recently or has been approved? TIA

Hello everyone. Is there any app like piggyvest but for usa residents? Or anyway one can save and invest money in the US. TIA

Hello everyone. If my name on my NIN does not correspond with my passport will it be a problem?
For example.
Passport name is Olayiwola Ayomide Kudirat
NIN is Olayiwola Kudirat Ayo
Will this be a problem? If yes? I should I go about it? TIA

Can someone please help me with the step by step process for RENEWING passport. Someone said I should bring 50k and 5k to fast track which makes it 55k. Please help o. Would I also need NIN? Thanks I’m advance.

Hello everyone. Is there anyone in Howard University? Please I need some information. Thanks I’m advance

Is this applicable to Nigerians? Even with the Dropbox ban?

Hello everyone, with the new state of emergency order in Ontario starting on Thursday, are service Canada Offices going to be closed? I was given an appointment for Thursday for SIN application. Thank you

wizzzz:
How long does it take for the passport to be returned after sending it to ottawa from the US for pr visa

People have different timelines but you can expect it in 7 days or more. I know someone who got it 15 days after delivery and others were 9 and 10 days.

Otoge:


For POF, upload it again since it's for 4 members already. But I would rather go to the bank and get an updated statement cos i'm sure you have made transactions on it. Then explain its same amount cos it covers all of you.

For the dilemma, i think you should raise CSE, attach the documents of your baby that is ready while explaining that covid has made it impracticable for you to get PP immediately for the child and maybe ask for an extension of time. Since the form won't validate without passport number.

Thanks a lot!

Hi guys please I have a few questions to ask

I recently received an ADR for Newborn and I was given 30 days to upload the necessary documents, the issue now is my newborn's passport is going to take longer than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Should I go ahead an fill the IM 0008 form and leave the part of passport details blank for my newborn and upload it that way with an LOE and upload all the documents I have ready in the provided placeholder (birth certificate and receipt of fees)OR should I send them a webform asking them if I should wait till the passport is ready before uploading anything?

The part where they ask for document number on the IMM0008 form, what should I fill in because it wont be validated if the space is blank

If they ask me for my newborn's documents does this mean my eligibility has been processed or is in processing?

If i applied as a family of 3 and my POF already covers a family of 4, am I still required to provide the same POF?
In the ADR I got, It said an updated POF for the new family member is required but I had already uploaded the required amount for a family of 4 at the time of submission

Thank you!