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Nasachuky:
Hello everyone,

I have a PhD in Food Chemistry, 17 publications, over 16 citations, two international awards, I review manuscripts for so many journals, I have over 10 conference attendance and presentations, a member of 8 professional organizations in my field, I have also won grants for fellowships. Do I qualify for EB1 or EB2?

You have a strong profile with your PhD, publications, international awards, peer-review activities, and professional memberships. For EB-1A, you appear to satisfy some criteria such as authorship, awards, and judging the work of others, though USCIS also considers overall impact. EB-1B could also be an option if you secure a U.S. university or research institution sponsor. For EB-2 NIW, your combination of research, fellowships, and international recognition would also be relevant.
Get a lawyer to evaluate or self petition.

dest4real:
Hi all, I've 40 publications, 100 citations, won 2 grant awards from the Royal Society of Biology in the UK, belong to two international professional bodies (about 5 in Nigeria), I've also reviewed papers for publishing bodies, hold a PhD, a Senior Lecturer in a University.

Which do I qualify for please? EB1 or EB2 (NIW)?

You meet 1,4,6 and then 2 If your international/national professional bodies are selective (invite/nomination/achievement-based), this counts. If they are open to anyone who pays dues, it won’t.
You can self petition or get a lawyer.

Deziri20:
Let’s all be careful
I asked a simple question here and someone dmed me telling me he has solution to something I never requested for his help for. He went further to attach a cost in helping to fast track a passport maybe thinking he’s dealing with a novice.

Justwise

Zigmaprof:
Hi Everyone. Pls can someone add me to the WhatsApp group for giving birth in the US. My email is evegomina@gmail.com. Will follow the WhatsApp link from the email. Thanks

There's no WhatsApp group from this thread

jeswinner:
No b time to chop , na time to leave here. Which other country person fit go easily and convert tourist visa to work visa.

Na sacrifice for better life for my family I dey hustle for. No b only rich men suppose japa na

Visa officers used to read this thread and I'm sure they still silently do.

Yetyb:
Debbie, it’s been a while. So I just found out I am
Pregnant and currently have American Visa. Would suggest I give it a try? I haven’t applied or have a Canadian yet.

Get the Canadian visa, keep your options open.

Sparkle66:
any recommended affordable doctors, please help a pregnant student

As a student, you should have health insurance. Add your baby to your insurance when they are born. Check your insurance network for available doctors and recommendations, and read their reviews. That’s the best way to find a good doctor.

Annavs:
Hello
Pls Advice

I did Biometric on the 1st of July, forwarded additional documents on the 7th of July as requested, did three paid call and 1 paid email, yet no information yet about my visa.

Pls what else can I do am really worried.

Pls advice

Call UKVI or email them. There’s nothing I can do. Hopefully they answer you.

Okots:
Good day house, please I need clarification,
firstly can I book a ticket and the duration is 2 months plus?
Secondly can i carry foodstuffs in Ghana must go?
Please kindly help a first timer.

Why do you want to book a ticket for more than two months? I'm sure that if you included this duration in your visa application, they would never have issued it. Are you planning to travel for tourism for more than two months?
Yes, you can carry food items when travelling in GhanamustGo bag.
Pray that you encounter a UKVI officer at the border who doesn't check your ticket or its duration. If you book such a ticket, you may have a difficult time at the border, especially as a first-time traveler to the United Kingdom.

dantajay:
Good day,
my good people, please I will really need help,my younger sister recently applied for a Canada visitors visa. And the reason for the refusal was so shocking. She has never being to Canada before. Though she applied for Canada visitors visa last year, through an agent.She was refused on the ground that her financial situation are insufficient to support the stated purpose of travel, she had a closing balance of 15m last year. This year 2025 in July she decided to reapply by her self, without the assistance of an agent. But the reason for the refusal is very strange. It says Reasons for the refusal of your application
To help you understand why your application was refused, below are the Officer Decision Notes
(ODN) specific to your application as they are displayed in IRCC’s system.

These notes were entered by the officer who assessed and made the final decision on your
application.

• The applicant is associated with a file indicating an unpaid debt to the Crown. Applicant was
advised to make payment prior to submitting a new application. Application refused.

We don't know how this debt came about. We have asked the travel agent who did the first application about an outstanding fees, that he did not pay,he said he could not remember, not paying any fees. That he paid the visa fee and biometrics. So please we need an advice.

The payment method used to pay for your sister's visa fees and biometrics during her last visa application has been charged back. Please contact IRCC to discuss the situation with them. It's important to explain your circumstances and ensure that you settle the debt to the crown.if not any application she keeps making to Canada will never be approved and she may face a ban.
Hold that agent very well. If they insist, let them print out the statement of account for that card from the date it was used till the present date.

k2039:
I had my visa interview on July 23 in Abuja. It has been six working days since then, and I have not received any email or notification regarding the collection of my passport. I have also checked the OIS Services portal with no updates.

I am scheduled to depart on August 2 and would like to know how to contact the embassy to inform them of the urgency of my situation.

Track it on the OIS website. You may not get a mail

If you already have a valid U.S. visa, congrats. Use it wisely.
If you don’t, and you’re a woman in your childbearing years… well, good luck. It’s not beans.
Best advice? Just face Canada. Dem still get small breathing space. 🇨🇦😅

dere5:
Yam, pepper scatter,scatter. E don cast

Since he couldn’t touch the 14th Amendment, baba went lowkey, blocked the visa instead. That’s the route he used.

Na wa o

studyless123:
I had no idea that German family reunion visa is difficult for immediate family members. Do you have an ETA for your IL? You have the option of attending the interview alone, receive your immigrant visa and file I-824. Your dependents can complete their process in Lagos.
Did you confirm the maximum stay for the Schengen visa? You may want to confirm that to make sure you have the accurate information.

The timeline in Lagos is why he wants to bring them to Germany.

mayowa94:
My PD is Sept 22
EB3 others.

By October you should attend your interview; hopefully.

mayowa94:
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 London, Great Britain And Northern Ireland 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 y

What category did you apply for? Can you share your timeline

chuksozy:
2 years from now

This is London consulate not Lagos. London only takes a few months. Lagos takes donkey years.

Gracey95:
Yes Debbiee. From the VFS portal

And there's no number or email address to reach.
I only did the priority so that I can meet up with the event date, but now the event has passed and nothing from them. It's really getting me worried

https://ukvi.mysecurepay.co.uk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Email

0300 790 6268(inside) / +44 203 481 1736(outside)
Phone

Gracey95:
I paid before my biometrics

On the vfs portal?

Gracey95:
Good afternoon guys.
Please I did my biometrics on the 8th July with a priority service. The processing time is 5 working days and till now nothing yet from UKVI. I received an email on the 16th of July that my application is under consideration, and till now nothing yet.
The its a business trip and my employer is sponsoring. The issue now is that the event has passed, the event held on the 19th. I'm a little worried, will the application still be considered and even after the event has passed?. Please any one with similar issue or advise on what to do? I'll really appreciate.. Thank you

Hi Gracey, please at what point did you pay for the priority service?
You can call the paid helpline or send them an email regarding your application.

Please be cautious of any fake or counterfeit packaging from agents or personal sources.

bukolo:
Good morning everyone.

When is the best time/month to book for cheap flight to Canada?

Advice on Airline is also welcome.

Travel date: August 1-31,2026.

Thank you.

By September prices start to plummet, August may be slightly higher

milekhuoba7:
Greetings Everyone!

Please I need orientation on traveling from Lagos airport to UK, and port of entry requirements.

I just got my UK Student Visa and I plan to travel by month end. What documents do I need ... and is there any vaccine required?

Abeg make una help una country brother, this my first time to travel outside Nigeria

When booking your flight, you can pay in Naira on Nigerian platforms like Travelstart or Wakanow. Alternatively, you can use your card, but be aware that most banks like GTBank for example limits transactions in USD to $4,000 per quarter.

Make sure to bring essential documents, such as proof of admission and proof of funds, as you may be asked for these at the point of entry.

Also, you don't need to take any vaccinations; you're good to go!

Update

studyless123:
The statement by @AdisaMighty is not correct. Please let's stop spreading misinformation. A simple research can educate all but we're all lazy. US citizens get 5 years visa reciprocity from Nigeria since 2023. This revised US policy is hinged on a different reason which is not difficult to decipher.

You and who

AdisaMighty:
That was in the era of sticker visa. The Nigerian visa is now Evisa, 3 months single entry for everyone, irrespective of country. Started May 1, 2025

This government na dem dey use their hand drag trouble for us and we are the ones who suffer the consequences of their foolish decisions.

Update

tataiwo09:
My wife and I are seriously in search for an apartment to rent within Atlanta, GA. Our arrival date is July 28th, 2025. We would appreciate if we have a blessed someone that can host us for some days while we search for a place to rent.

You can stay at Extended Stay America for a few weeks until you find your apartment. I doubt anyone will accommodate someone they don’t know, but I hope you find one.

missusadey:
Chai! I'll still keep praying.
And I'm even now wondering why I got refused status. The last visa I got was used 3 times and on an average of 2.5 weeks. I still used the visa this last December before it expired in February.

I know people will say getting a visa is not guaranteed but there should be a basis for refusal

In my opinion, there's no need to worry. Their targets are primarily people who have spent months in the country and those who give birth there. If you don't fall into either of these categories, just schedule your interview and get your visa, there shouldn’t be any problems.

naivasha:
Only if you want the passport back right away. The free pickup option is still there but it means waiting for about one week.

I will ask my mom to wait; one week isn’t a big deal since she has already waited six weeks. 😂 Thank you for the update!

Lekan2348:
Your passport will not be with you this weekend. When you receive your 221g email which can take a week from now, your passport will then be back with Ois the next day or two. Then you’ll have to pay for expedited pick up which would be the next day

Ah they’re now taking for people to pickup their passports! Ah na wa o.