₦airaland Forum

Babbyad:
The United States does not classify Hepatitis B as a communicable disease, so you can’t be denied a visa because of it.....

hollameday:
I have taken time to monitor this trend and I have noticed that it take between 19 to 23 months to get an appointment from the day you book an appointment. (omo no be beans oh).

so what I have tried to do that might help us all is to list out the months and the possible month that you will get an appointment.

Whoever you are, I think you are very good in predicting. Currently they are in Nov. 2023 and your predictions seem to be correct. Any delay maybe due to over booking in certain month. I will like to connect with you. I am currently in Germany and I booked for my family May 22, 2023. johndamisa66@gmail.com.

Presently the embassy are on the people that book their appointment in July and august 2023 ( Noticed that from this trend)


August/September 2023 = June/July 2025

September/October 2023 = July/August 2025

October/November 2023 = August/ September 2025

November/ December 2023 = September/October 2025

December 2023/January 2024 = October 2025/ November 2025

January /February 2024 = November/ December 2025

with what I have also notices there might be few days delay but I think it will be close to this days. lets keep supporting each other and standing by each other.

This process is not easy and its not for the weak.

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.

Taal17:
If you file i824 (after you receive your green card);for your family they would be 'follow to join' which is NOT F2B. So their processsing would not follow f2b timelines. With i824 your family would ingerit your priority date.

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.

Ayob3:
Can we please connect, I am in Hamburg, Germany

olig:
Thanks for asking.

I have added the new drivative beneficiary (by requesting that via the Public Inquiry Form); I have paid the fee, filled the form, and sent civil documents for the new beneficiary.

I have today (7:08 am) received the type of letter that I received when I initially sent my civil documents in November 2023—stating that "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 Lagos, Nigeria 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).".

The letter contains the same details as the one received in November 2023, except for the date on which it was issued. So, I want to assume that the DQ date has changed. Though I am not so sure since only the priority date is specifically stated. The DQ date is not stated. I just assumed the DQ date is the date the letter was issued.

Please, guys, I still need information on how long derivative beneficiaries can be on "follow-to-join" and if I will be the one to inform NVC when they are ready for an interview, or if NVC will schedule them without asking me. I will be glad to know these. I have my beneficiaries moved to follow-to-join, for some personal reasons.

Please, those in different groups and platforms, don't forget to update us here as status changes.

Thanks.

Babanaaboy1:
You can transfer to Togo or Benin Republic. It's easier to get their resident permit .

TinFoil100:
We dey run am oga mi, good to hear from you. as for petition, I notified my petitioner that i am done waiting , the ball is in their court at this point to do whatever they want, if they want to cancel , no P, if they want to wait, same noni, as foe me , i am done with waiting. Pivoted to another space, fingers crossed to see how that turn out.

It's clear the lack of transparency and no effort of communication (even when contacted by lawyers and member of congress) on the part of the us consulate in Nigeria shows they are up to no good with regards to Eb interview scheduling.

There's so much excuse you can make before people see through the BS you are up to! wishing everyone goodluck with the wait though.

Diamonds911:
Hello house, I appreciate the great advice and opinions shared in this group. I hope people who are more experienced here could lend some helping hand here. I am a DIY principal applicant for an EB2 NIW and recently submitted my DS-260 online through the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) website after my I-140 has been approved. I have also paid the Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fees for myself and my accompanying family members.

As I understand, I am required to mail my civil documents to the National Visa Center (NVC). Since I cannot upload these documents online, I have a few questions:

Passport Photographs: Are passport photographs required to be included with the mailed documents?
Photograph Attachment: If yes, how should the passport photographs be attached to the application packet?
Document Stapling: Should I staple my photocopied documents (such as passport, birth certificate, etc.) separately for each family member, even though they will be placed in the same envelope?
I would greatly appreciate your guidance on these matters.
Thank you all.

Thecassanova:
Your priority date is not current but it may be by April/July. If you a can afford I advise look through migrating to other countries with less backlog for a postdoc or research post still within your proposed endeavor & then change consulate. Right now you are looking at 2-3 years from Nigeria; whereas if you’re in London, for example, you could move this year.

Izanghi:
Please, I am in the US already, but my dependents are still in Nigeria. I want to ask the average months or years it takes for my dependents to do interview if my priority date is current. I already know I'll do I-485 and the timeline for approval is averagely 4 to 6 months but I don't know for my wife and children who will be doing it in Nigeria.

Icesnow:
Hello! Was the payment instalmental or at once? Thanks

mechango:
Hi Colleagues,

It's been 25 days since filing I-140 Petition premium processing. Does it usually takes this much time? I thought PP is just 1-2 weeks

Schrodinger2:
Finally here, after seeing all pages.

Nice thread Mary! Hope yours turned out well.

Although 90% of contributions and applicants are based in Nigeria which was not originally intended, it has kept the discourse moving.

More accounts of F1 to EB2-NIW applications would be well appreciated as the procedure is quite different.

MS completed, PhD starts next year.
Research Assistant,
2conference appearances/presentations
2 conference papers
1 conference research poster,
2 professional body' memberships,
Volunteered for a top Agency in the US.

Do I apply before starting PhD or after I begin as a DIY applicant?
Can I send send you PM?

dest4real:
Thank you for your response. Did you do WES evaluation of your credentials for Equivalency? If yes, is it CxC or DxD?

I read on their website (Chen) that they'll write the letters of recommendation for you; did they actually keep to that promise? How many letters did you submit?

dest4real:
Please what did they charge as attorney's fee?

This 101days, does it include time taken to gather your documents or 101days after your case file was submitted?

BILLIONs1:
@RandD Congrats on your approval, could you please introduce me to the law firm you used. Note I'm currently outside Nigeria. Thanks alot