Hello AbujaNIV/LagosNIV,

Great job you are doing here.

I had my F1 visa interview at the US Embassy in Abuja. The status of my visa changed to ISSUED on the 25th of July. When I track my passport however, it says "Your passport has been picked up" (for about a week now).

However, I have neither picked up my passport nor received any sms/email to do so since. I am concerned because I only have a few days to book a flight and resume school. I would like to know what the system means by "Your passport has been picked up" and what I should be doing in this situation.

Thank you for your prompt response.