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Good day house,

Please, with the recent ban placed on Nigeria, can someone still submit petition for EB2 NIW and get a PD locked?

Thanks.

Oakbend16:
Hello everyone

My EB1-A was delivered and received at ATT 1-140 USCIS Elgin IL on December 9 2025. However, I'm yet to receive acknowledgement email and fees yet to be taken.

Has anyone experienced this situation before? How was it resolved please

Regards

How did you make your payment?

Please, to be eligible for visa interview in Ghana, with the new policy, how many years of residency is required before I can transfer interview to Ghana?

Thanks

horlahsunbo225:
Sounds like a good EB1A profile

You meet 6 criteria
1. Published work
2. Media
3. Membership
4. Critical role
5. Original contribution
6. Judging

My advice is for you to apply with premium processing, so you can get your feedback in few days. The other option will be to apply for both NIW and EB1A together (non premium).

Taal17:
Yes you can,
You'd still have a few years before it gets to visa issuance stage.
The ban is on visa issuance, besides ban will be reviewed in 180days or less.

Thank you.
Please, with 520 citations, over 45 published articles in local and international journals, Fellow Royal Society of Biology (UK), external examiner for about three different Universities in Nigeria, Reviewer for journal bodies (about 3), published work about me ( 3 international magazine; 2 Locals), Won grant from TETFUND Nigeria, served as HOD, University e-Exam Chairman, Deputy Director Research and Innovations. Which category can this profile apply for? EB1A or EB2 (NIW).

Thank you.

Hello all,

With this, can we still submit petitions for EB's?

Good day house, please if someone has an approved EB1A petition, how long will it take for the person to get scheduled for an interview (how many Months or years at the latest) in Nigeria. Thanks.

Hi all,
Please help. Must I evaluate my PhD degree for my EB 2 NIW petition? My degree is from Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Thanks.

emmahoney:
My EB1A has been approved!!

Hi,

Please, did you self -petition or you used a lawyer?

Babbyad:
EB-1.
No question about that mmm

You know of any firm that can handle my petition?

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)?

Good day house,

Please how can I pay for PTE exam here in Nigeria.

Please will VITASSESS assess an MSc and PhD from Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, equivalent to that obtained from Australia?

Ekenem123:
Thank you so much for your reply.
I got 3.61 (2.1) over 5.0 nigeria standard.
I want to register for my WES evaluation do you think I can get up to 3.0 over 4.0 USA standard after WES evaluation?.
Pls I need your reply .

Use this calculator

https://applications.wes.org/igpa-calculator/igpa.asp

blackbriar:
You need to make photocopies of your certificates.
Then take the original and photocopies of your certificates to a court, federal, state or magistrate.

The photocopies will be stamped with "certified true copy" on all pages.

That's okay. Thank you sir. How about my transcripts? Same procedure?

tunlex01:
My second statement was based on your last question on transcript.
if you dont have your transcript copy, your school can send it to Vetassess

Okay sir. Please what do they mean by certified copy? Do I need to take my transcript and certificate to court to swear an affidavit? Or the stamp on my transcripts from my Universities will be enough please?

Thank you sir.

tunlex01:
you can add Phd to EOI if it wasnt assessed.
You can upload your transcripts to the portal, if that's not possible, you can send it to Vetassess.

Now you got me confused sir. "If that's not possible, you can send it to VITASSESS".

Are you saying DHA may refer me back to VITASSESS for assessment if they so desire?

tunlex01:
Your experience will start counting from your Msc date if your Msc was at least 18-24 months.
You will need to provide all the transcripts.
Adding your Phd will not reduce your years of experience because Biotechnologist is a level 1 occupation and only requires an AQF 7 which your masters should meet (AQF .
You can add the Phd to your EOI without assessing it.

Thanks for your response. I'm thinking of not including my PhD for VITASSESS assessment because I fear it might delay the assessment process. Now, if I don't include my PhD for assessment, my point on the assessment result from VITASSESS won't be up to 85 points.

Are you confirming that since the requirements for Biotechnologist only requires level 7 qualification, Visa Subclass 189 will allow me include my PhD during EOI application submission without assessing the said PhD with VITASSESS?

Again, during EOI application, is there a place where I'll be asked if I've completed skill set assessment? If so, what do I fill there please since my PhD wasn't assessed by VITASSESS please?

Another question is; how do I submit my transcript to VITASSESS? Do I need to tell my previously attended Universities to send directly to VITASSESS or I only need to upload a copy on the application portal?

Thanks you sir.

sos123:
Hi guys i'm trying to fill in my EOI application. my masters was assessed as a bachelors degree, do I input bachelors degree or do i input a masters under education

Both Bachelor's and Master's degree will earn you the same point. Since it was assessed as a bachelor's degree, you may write Bachelor's degree there. Either way, you're still correct. It's the same point!

tunlex01:
What's the breakdown of the 85 points?
Also how many years of experience do you have and do you have both bachelors and masters? if you have both, which university(ies)?
Biotechnologist occupation is a level 1 occupation.
1. For Vetassess, the last 12 months is fine. For DHA, you will need to provide for the entire period of employment
2. if you worked and lived in Lagos, then it should be from LIRS. Other states in Nigeria have their own respective Internal revenue service.
3. 90% of applications are completed in 4 months as at now. That can reduce or go up as well.

Thank you for your response. I've a BSc (Unilorin), MSc. (FUNAAB) and a PhD from Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) with about 8+years of experience. English is Proficient and age is 30.

Do I need to submit all of these transcripts or only transcript of highest qualification is required please?

Again, I don't intend to include my PhD because it was obtained in 2024 and since my MSc was obtained in 2015 and I commenced work in 2016, it'll give me at least 8 years of experience till date. My question is; for Biotechnologist, can I include my PhD qualification during EOI and claim points for it without assessment?

For clarity, if I include my PhD which was obtained in year 2024, how many years of work experience will VITASSESS record for me? Please note that I commenced work as a Biotechnologist in 2016 after obtaining my MSc. in 2015.

Good day house. I'm currently on 85 points (Using the PR subclass 189 calculator). I want to use VITASSESS for my assessment as a Biotechnologist. My questions are as follows;

1. For evidence of payment of salary, how many Months of bank statement do I have to submit,and from what duration please?

2. For tax clearance, which is the most acceptable please (Only that issued by the Lagos State Government)?

3. For visa subclass 189, what is the application duration (Visa processing time) after receiving ITA?

Thanks.

Chemist4life:
Evening everyone, pls I ask to sign the assistantship contract, pls which one will I choose, is it " I do intend" or " i will not "

If we don't know the complete statement, how do you intend to get help here?

dest4real:
Good day house.

Please, is it that if you pay with card, your approval will be immediate and you won't experience this waiting (pre-approval delay) shenanigans?

Who can answer this question please? If the card payment goes through successfully, will you still be at the pre-approval stage? Or should your card payment be successful, you'd be moved to appointment scheduling page immediate?

Good day house.

Please, is it that if you pay with card, your approval will be immediate and you won't experience this waiting (pre-approval delay) shenanigans?

Good day all, anybody going to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for spring term please?

kc6964:
Thank you for your kind response. Does it need to be official, especially the undergraduate transcript?

It may be a bit challenging to obtain from the school since I am currently not in Nigeria

When applying, you'll be required to upload an unofficial copy of these transcripts. However, It'll be required for your institutions to send directly (official copies) to the University if/when admitted.

kc6964:
I’m applying for a second master’s degree and will be using my first master’s degree as my main credential. Will they still require an official transcript from my undergraduate degree, or will my higher degree transcript alone be sufficient?

You'll be required to submit transcripts from all the schools you've attended, not just the highest degree attained. Cheers!

Shueld06:
Are you for Lagos?

Abuja

Shueld06:
Ayomide98.. did you later pay for date in Abuja? I rebooked and fill for Abuja again my preapproval was approved this morning. Can only see dates in October, no November yet. Do I take both ds160 to the interview?

Boss, how did you make the payment? First bank? How long did it take First bank to confirm your payment please?

Scholar212:
your Age is not an issue. Many people in their mid 30's and even 40 get approved. I started my PhD this year and I am same age as you. Became 30 this month and came in last month. Your employment as a lecturer is a home ties, express how you plan to utilize your degree to improve your career trajectory, start your research group etc when you return. I was also working in a University even as a non academic staff and that was basically my home ties.

Thanks. I appreciate your input on this!

OyoTunjiUSA:
Hey 🤠

@Sneh7 is kind of correct in the new payment suggestion, but his or her other answer was faulty.

1. I have not seen anyone who has paid with a virtual card, but any card you are using will be charged with USD. Hence , you may pay via First Bank transfer or bank deposit. You can transfer to the First Bank Acc# from any bank if you are opting for the bank transfer.

2. As a University lecturer who is unmarried, means (my personal interpretation ) " that you are a bookworm or career-oriented" which is kind of expected of few PhD applicants (even some University Professors).

3. With full funded PhD admission, proofs my point in labelling you " a bookworm or career-oriented" who are always outstanding in their pursuits via focus, and determination.

4. Ipso facto, Your strongest tie is your present employer eg OAU or Kaduna Polytechnic, b/cos this will give the consular officer the notion of your teaching ability in the future. Your 2nd best tie is your academic achievements, as explained previously here in sense - 4. PhD applicants are generally seen as Educational or Development Human Resources, therefore, few of them are really expected to come back.


@Sneh7

PS: Nigeria is excempted from the 6 - months post VISA (Travel passport) expiration rule.

PS: Age is not a factor for married life. What if he had wife and kids but divorced , and decided to choose single as marital status ?

PS: Your bad experience as a single VISA applicant cannot be used as a specimen or direction for others. Proof of Ties is a complex subject. You can proof ties abstractly.


Best Wishes 🙏

Thank you for your response. I genuinely appreciate your deliberate commitment towards the help you've been rendering here.

BTW: I have a son who recently turned 7 and I'll be 30 by next Month.

My concern about not wanting to use first bank is as a result of the recent glitches of their issued reference numbers taking time to reconcile on the new US website.

Thanks greatly.

Sneh7:
1, I will advise you work in to first bank and pay directly with your cash or if your banking in first bank work in to bank and do transfer to them with there transfer form,
2, I don't know how it will come out because with your age by now you're supposed to have married, or have a child,

Please don't find this offensive, is my personal experience at the embassy, try and fix it before going

1. Thank you for your response. I'm only worried about recent complaints given about the new US Visa scheduling website not recognizing the reference number (on time) given by First Bank.

2. As per age factor, I'll be 30 by next Month. But I've a son who is 7.

Thanks for your honest opinion.