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Update on my case
I received an email for passport and visa collection 15th October. And we've been in the US for 2 weeks now. Thank you to @Aestake & @Bowanja and everyone who was of help. Goodluck to everyone expecting.

Exhausted03:
Thank you. I just tried it but today is not a working day so I can't speak to an agent, I'll try it tomorrow

The number turned out to be UStraveldocs contact number. They are no longer in service, so I couldn't speak to an agent.

flourishing247:
Have you tried this number 02. 0122. 789. 55. ?

Thank you. I just tried it but today is not a working day so I can't speak to an agent, I'll try it tomorrow

Thank you

Taal17:
Worrying about this won't help, it does no good.
You need to slow down and not be anxious.
Your passports will come out.
Relax..I know this sounds hard but it is necessary o. Your mum can not be sick.
Worrying will raise BP o!. This is the time to use whatever amount of faith you have. If you are not anxious everyone else will be confident

Occupy yourself with other stuff, to keep your mind busy.

aestake:
You may have to gatecrash the embassy o.

Hmm. It really seems so. Thanks for the update, it has really brought things to light.
We will arrange for that.
It's really off that the embassy doesn't have any active phone number or email and that one has to source so hard for info. This community is really helpful. Thank you all for your selfless help

Lordcrixus:
Check the status with this link
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?TSPD_101_R0=0883343043ab2000565482ce38646858e63fe78fa82fcdd2ee8bfb500d8e8cd9603474914756552708625c9372143000a6efc8a70a56c6a31ba6f8da37912c9d0f4435560917dcf1085859f4f76644e369ef60f229309e9cc9106ad24b7f36b9

Thank you. Just did
I had previously used this site, it confirms that we are ready for our interview, but we have passed that stage. We have attended the interview over a month ago and we're approved. Just need to get the visa and passports back

Please does anyone know of another number to reach the embassy? This one isn't going through.

aestake:
I am sorry for yoyr dad's passing. It's always hard to transition from that. Have you checked if the visas have been printed from the ceac account? My friend's says that.

Thank you.

I just checked and there's on difference on our CEAC account. Not even a new message.

@aestake
Congrats to your friend

I tried reaching out to the embassy, the numbers i got online didn't go and their bot auto-replied my email telling me to make inquires in their Visa Navigator. I did and it ultimately led me to the usvisappt website.

The website was changed (26th August). The new one( usvisaappt) is not fully set up, no family based visa is listed in it yet. I got in touch with the customer service but I was told to wait till F4 is included in the site, then file a complaint about my visa & passport retrival.

If I could just get in touch with the embassy I wouldn't be running this rats race which I doubt will be fruitful.

Please if anyone has a number or a functional email that an actual human is in charge of, please help. My mum is sick and depressed, we lost my dad a few months ago and I just want her to leave here as soon as possible, even if we don't tag along, things are too much on her & this is all I can do to help.

aestake:
He tried probing about the situation and was told the website is ok now- it is working now truly.Try to check your status and/or reach the embassy.

We asked during the interview, but were told that they would use the contact sheet we filled to reach out.
I'm trying to login the account I just created in the new visa website as I suspect that's what's delaying, but it's quite buggy and not working. Keeps saying "User is inactive" for a new acct I just created, using "forgot password" to reset isn't working as well, nothing is being sent.
I'll keep trying

aestake:
That is not good. My guy's interval is on Thur and I have told him to confirm how, where, and when to pick up the passports.

aestake:
Any updates?

None ohh

Yes, an account on UStraveldocs was created.

The Embassy's website does say that New visa appointment website & New document drop-off and pickup locations will be available on the 26th of August.

Belle777:
Did you create an account on that ustravel website? Unfortunately you can't access the site anymore. There's a new procedure for collection now but I don't know how.

Yeah, passports and visas
It seems so.

Taal17:
It's your passport you're waiting to collect.?
That DHL rep doesn't know what he's saying.
I'm assuming passport s were kept with the embass.y after the interview

aestake:
6 - 8 months ki. That na time for the visa to expire. Try to reach the embassy.

In the sheet given after the interview, US Travel docs contact was given as the helpline. They said not to contact the embassy. I've been emailing US travel docs for weeks but all they're doing is asking for each applicant's info and not replying after. Frustration led me to email the embassy (as the contact number I got online wasn't going), no response yet.
I will Sha keep emailing the embassy.
Thanks

Exhausted03:
Thanks for your update, I was about to ask.
There is no update on our UStravel docs webpage. Interview was 18 business days ago. I plan on just leaving for Lagos to see if it's available.
If anyone has experienced this or has any tips please chip in.

Na Wa ohh
DHL says the visa hasn't arrived to their office yet (it's been 28 days) and that it usually takes 6 to 8 month for immigrant visas and passport to be issued/returned. Whereas the embassy said 10 working days.

Thanks for your update, I was about to ask.
There is no update on our UStravel docs webpage. Interview was 18 business days ago. I plan on just leaving for Lagos to see if it's available.
If anyone has experienced this or has any tips please chip in.

Belle777:
Guys.
Passport collected.

You don't have to wait for a text from DHL. Just check the ustravel website for update. You sha need a photocopy of a valid ID card.

I got an empty mail from you about a month ago, emailed you back but there was no response.
I'm sorry that the finalization of your visa was delayed. I suggest you send both the requested original birth certificate of your petitioner and your international passport, as the embassy usually collects applicants international passport and give it back through DHL with the visa.

bonawaja:
Good Information but you should have given out this information earlier after your interview i send u message since july to let us know how ur interview goes before we that have interview in August now iam a victim i went with the photocopy of my petitioner birth cert cause he has lost d original but during my interview the consular ask me to get his original birth or attestation from NPC and send it tru DHL and that is what am processing right now .
Again is anyone has idea if u were ask to send document in other to finalize ur visa process,is the only d document only or with my international passport i will send together tru DHL
well done Exhausted03 for all d information there is nothing to say u have said it all
Congratulations

[quote author=Annakay1 post=131366973][/quote]Yes, I'm F4
For context my mum is the primary applicant. Questions were directed at her,my siblings and I. After that, my siblings and I were asked to take sits away from the interview booth, and she was the only one being interviewed.

Questions we were asked
"Who is filing for you"
"Who is he to you"
To us children "have you ever met him"
"What is he like"
"Do you speak often"
"What do you speak about"
"What do you plan on doing when you arrive at the US"
"Is your petitioner your elder or younger sibling"
" Are the children your biological children "
"What does your petitioner do for a living"
"Is your petitioner married"
"Does your petitioner have children"
"When last did you see your petitioner"
" When did your petitioner last come to Nigeria"
"When did your petitioner leave for the US"
"Have any of you filed a non immigrant visa"
"How many times have you been to the US"

These were the questions we were asked, together and apart (primary applicant alone).

The interview questions from what I observed are not necessarily set in stone. The conversation flows at times.

A man was asked why he has 4 baby mommas and hasn't settled down.

Another was asked if he lives with his fiancee, how the relationship will be if he travels, and if he plans on getting married after the interview (The booths are close to the waiting chairs and interviewers can be loud at times so you can hear somethings).

A woman seemed to have issues with the police (I don't know if it was local or foreign) and was asked to explain the ordeal.

A woman was asked if her petitioner's kids lived with her petitioner, how old her petitioner's kids were, and where she planned on living on arrival to the US.

Translators for the languages Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, and Pidgin are available. There might be more, but these are the ones I saw.

Happy to help

bfn1:
This is a very helpful guide.

Thank you
We just printed copies, they were accepted, and we weren't asked for an updated one.
Good luck to your friend's sister.

aestake:
Great to see you back with what transpired. Congratulations! For the I-864, did you have the original couriered to you guys or you printed it off? Any request for updated one? My friend's sis had hers today; birth cert of the USC, USC's I-864, and her Nigerian PCC were requested (updated one). She will send them off alongside their passports later. This happened in London.

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So sorry for the late reply.
If you haven't attended your interview yet read what I posted above for everything you need to know

saddyn:
@Exhausted03
How did your interview go? Please tell me what to expect and what they require to proof relationship. I have my own interview coming up next week please.

[quote author=bonawaja post=130933068][/quote]One thing I will tell everyone who is about to attend their interview is that Those guys outside the embassy want to dupe you. Do not be fooled, they charge outrageous amounts eg ₦20,000 for printouts (proof of payment printout) and will say certain documents which are not required are required just so you'll pay. Don't listen to them.

Bring every document/ printout required.

Lists Of Documents To Bring For F4 Interview Are In The Attachment Below

For Entry Into The First Embassy Building:

(1)Staple 2×2 inches passport photo of each applicant on their respective printed colored DS260.
(2) After this, fix each applicant's DS260 into their international passport.
Hold printed Appointment letter

Inside The Building:

(3) Provide the printed Appointment letter when asked
(4) If you are with phones, watches or sealed envelopes, ask an officer to direct you to where to keep them (as at July, I was asked to pay ₦500 to the person in charge of the safes where belongings are kept)

After this you will be directed out to another building. This is where the interview will take place after you have provided requested documents for each applicant and your petitioner.

The following documents will be requested:
(i) Birth certificate of the petitioner
(ii) Birth certificates of each applicant
(iii) One 2×2 inch passport photo of each applicant
(iv) International passport of each applicant
(v) Pictures that indicate relationship between the applicant and petitioner. (This could be printed screenshots of chats over the years, money transfer receipts or pictures of the petitioner and applicant together. If you choose to provide pictures, if possible, come with printed pictures of the petitioner and applicant together at different ages (as children, young adults & at older age). You don't need to photocopy these pictures like the guys at the gate will have you believe. The pictures will be given back to you once your interview ends.)
(vi) Filled Contact Sheet (hand filled contact sheet is accepted)
(vii) Petitioner's tax return printout.
(viii) Marriage certificate if applicable
(ix) Death certificate if applicable
(x) Police Certificate
(xi) Affidavit of support (form I-864)

Note:
1. Birth Certificate of each applicant must be issued by National population commission. If born before 1992, Birth attestation issued by National population commission will be requested.
Petitioner's birth certificate/attestation will be requested. (On this,if your petitioner can't send their birth certificate over, I advice getting one from the National population commission prior to your interview. NPC will ask you to go to Federal or State high court (it must not be magistrate court or the likes) and swear an affidavit. Go with a picture of the person and money [₦500 in Niger State, things are cheap here so go with more]. This same process applies to get a birth certificate or attestation of any of the applicants and the petitioner. Even if they are not present as long as the person swearing is a direct blood relative it will be accepted)

2. I saw people being sent back because they didn't provide enough evidence of relationship, (eg only pictures of d petitioner and applicant as adults). Provide enough evidence of relationship or your case could be postponed untill you provide them


3.I saw people who lied, were caught, and denied visa because of it. Records are kept. A woman stated a different age to the one she claimed when she was trying to get a non immigrant visa. Because of this she was denied. A man lied about applying for a non immigrant visa 8 years ago, he was caught, I don't know if he was denied. The point is, Do not lie. If you or your petitioner have previously stated a lie to the embassy either immigrant or non immigrant (though I discourage) stick to it and make it tally in all your documents.


During Your Interview:
Be honest, if you have provided everything you're asked for you will probably be approved.

*IOM usually sends medical results to the Embassy, but you can still bring the slips of each applicant you are given. If you bring the sealed envelope, you won't enter with it.

*A lot of the documents and photocopies I was asked to bring in my interview letter (eg Petitioner's Naturalization certificate) we're not asked for. However it is best to come prepared. Follow the instructions in your interview letter.

Incase
Print both proofs of payments from CEAC website

Do Not Print Anything From The Boys/Men At The Park They Over Charge And Make People Print And Photocopy Documents They Won't Use. If You Do, You Could Print 1 page which normally costs ₦100 for ₦20,000

It went well.
When your interview time is mentioned you will be asked to cue on a line. After a few of your documents are checked, you will be ushered into a building. In that building any worker searching people will direct you to a place by the left where small vault lockers are. To put belongings in a locker costs ₦500 as at July. We left our things (phone&watches) there.

Belle777:
Hi.

How far? I hope it went well

Where did you leave your things.

Thank you

bfn1:
Congratulation!

Bonawaja, how far? We have an F4 update to use as yardstick.

You're next by God's grace. Make the queue dey move small small. Lols!

All the best in your interview Exhausted03.

If things don't get faster, he could wait for 8 months (or less) AFTER his priority date is no longer current.

aestake:
Great stuff! My guy if gets current in the next bulletin could wait for 6 to 8 to be given an interview date. Chai.

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I'm glad I could help. The interview time is 7:30Am 22nd of July. It's probably best to arrive at least 2 days to the interview if you don't already live in Lagos.
I haven't been to Lagos but I assume there are Hotels near the consulate. A quick Google search could help.

Belle777:
Congratulations!
You have no idea how much hope this has given me.

Mine is F11
PD - April 20, 2015,
DQ - Oct 26, 2020.

This is huge news.
What time is the interview though? I'm wondering if I'll have to find a hotel near the consulate or go from home.

Seriously though, does anyone know an affordable hotel near the consulate and how to get there?

F4 VISA UPDATE!!!

Was Just sent my visa interview appointment details

Priority date:17th April 2007
DQ: 10th Sept 2020
PD was current on the VB for about 8 months
And passed currency about 6 months ago.

Interview date: 22 July 2024

This visa was filed when I was barely 1 year & 6 months old. 17 years of patience has finally paid off for my Folks.

F4 FOLKS IN THE HOUSE, YOURS IS NEXT!

Aside March's visa issuance stats (which I doubt the authenticity of), and the agonizing 60 day email, nothing new.

bonawaja:
[quote author=idriskamss post=1293
Any update on F4 Interview

uchetobi:
Apr 22 2007

Thank you