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I applied via "https://possap.gov.ng", and the certificate was emailed to me in 48 hrs.

ladeonas:
please can i get a PCC from Nigeria? i need one urgently

Wow, just similar situation with mind. I transferred from SA because SA refused to give my family members visas to join me despite being a PR in SA. So sad we are stuck here.....
The waiting is tiring, but hopefully, the IL will come....

Aku660:
Yes, you are right.
I am a permanent resident in SA, but my family is in Nigeria. My initial address was changed from SA to Nigeria after EB2 NIW approval due to the challenge of applying Visa for my family.
Most people who applied from SA have gotten their Visa and are now in the US. The process seems to be faster in SA.

Congratulations!!!

Koldfuzhion:
The interview went well, I received the visa approval. I got to the Lagos consulate 30mins before the interview time. The CGI folks checked my appointment letter to ensure that I was scheduled for the day. Once confirmed, I was allowed in and told to arrange my documents in the order described in the interview invitation mail.

When I got into the visa hall. I was initially called for document verification at a window. All of my original documents were collected including my original school certificates. These were compared with the information that I submitted to NVC which had been mailed to them.

Once done, I was told to sit and wait till my number was called. There was no particular order to the way that applicants were called for the interview with the consular officers. After an hour, I was called by one of the officers.Below are some of the questions he asked:

Have you ever lived in any other country for more than 6 months?
Are you currently employed and where do you work?
How many years of experience do you have?
Where are you going to in the US and what are you going to do there?
Do you have any professional certifications along with your academic credentials?
Have you ever changed your name?
Do you have other dependents that aren't applying with you?

Once he was done with his notes, he mentioned that I had been approved and he gave me a white slip. He held on to my passport, but returned all my original documents that I had submitted during the initial screening.

The main takeaway is that even though the consular officer is not readjudicating the petition, they're validating the legitimacy of the application from an immigration perspective.

Most importantly, ensure that you're consistent in all of the information provided, as I saw a lot of people get entangled by providing inconsistent or incomplete information to the consular which led to the dreaded 221g refusal.

Wishing you all the best in your journey.

Not even December.....
Invariably there might be no new IL until the X month of 2024...

This is becoming very sad and frustrating...

Thanks guys for the update...

Koldfuzhion:
I just got a similar email from Lagos IV. It's now bordering on the ridiculous!

Mandem101:
instead of IL, NVC sent at 12:30 am EST ~ 6:30am today the BS reminder "Your case will remain at NVC until an appointment is scheduled". Just saw this now . Annoying aF! same reminder sent sept 1 when IL was sent to DQ septemebr- December DQ guys... Maybe some January/february fellas will get IL this week or sometime in November. Just permutation no factual backing to this!!

I recieved similar message at 7am this morning, while I was actually expecting an IL. Sad, but left with no options other than to continue waiting. It will finally come.....

Thank you for the update.

Dmowumi:
Yes IL received in August, initially scheduled for October and later rescheduled to 3rd week in November.

Please kindly confirm that you received interview letter in August for a scheduled interview in November.

If yes, please is it early November or late November?

I'm asking because I'm patiently waiting to hear about ILs going out for November interviews...

Thanks for the anticipated response.

Regards.

Dmowumi:
Hello everyone,
I have been scheduled for November interview
PD: October 2021
Dq: November 2022
IL: August 2023

Has anyone had his/her interview?

How did you fill the contact sheet?
What to expect during the interview?
Any affordable accommodation with close proximity to the consulate?

Kindly share please

olig:
Please, are civil documents submitted to NVC online via (email) or by post?

Read your welcome letter attentively; it will tell you how to send your civil documents. It varies from case to case, however for EB2-NIW, you are usually required to transmit your paperwork via postal mail.

All the best!!!

praizG:
Congratulations @Koldfuzhion. Wish you a successful interview.
Someone I know who got DQ in November 2022, also got IL yesterday.

Wow November 2022 shows movement/progress. This is fantastic news.

Thanks for sharing.

Koldfuzhion:
I've just received an IL from the Lagos Consulate for 3rd week in October 2023. EB2-NIW. Priority Date: Feb 2022, DQ: September 2022. Hopefully others also received ILs.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

olig:
Okay! Thanks you.

Please did you applied for "Residency" or "Traveling" own?

I hope this helps......

The last sentence on my PCC reads "This Certificate is issued to the holder for the purpose of Travelling to United States of America and it is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance." I believe I applied for travelling....

olig:
Please I still need help regarding the police character certificate (PCC).
For those who DQ recently, please, how did you gk about the fingerprints? The new online PCC does not come with fingerprints.
@Koldfuzhion any further help?

I submitted the new PCC without fingerprints, and I was DQ in February 2023.

All the best!!!

Hello, kindly check if this post is correct...

How come all the documents you submitted to NVC were accepted in April 2022, and still your priority date is not current?

Are you doing EB2-NIW rest of the world?

Please also note that according to NVC, interviews are scheduled on first in, first out basis, meaning once your PD is current, DQ date becomes the basis of getting interview letter.

Thanks.

Aku660:
I think the DQ doesn't matter when it comes to IL. It is the PD that matters. I was DQ April 2022, but my PD is not current. EB2 NIW.

Mandem101:
have you had any luck with IL yet?

Looking to request an expedited process with september bulletin.will keep house updated on outcome.!. God luck everyone!!!

Not yet...

Still waiting patiently, hoping it will come before the end of 2023...

iwuoahsamuels:
Hello fam
pls id like to have my transcript sent via wes.
i had done for IRCC for canada in 2020
i now need to do for EB2 NIW- do i apply with same ref to my USA add or to where?
pls advice

I hope this helps.....

If you require a U.S evaluation, create a new account using an alternate e-mail address. Once you have completed a new application, you will receive a new reference number. If you would like the documents from your initial account reviewed and transferred to your new account, send WES a new message.

Note: To send your request to transfer documents, login to your "My Account" and use the "Contact Us option" in your Account Menu. Also include both reference numbers in your message.

There is no need to resubmit your academic documents unless you would like to add new credentials.

Thank you for your response. I was DQ last month, February, 2023. From all I'm able to gather, it seems it takes averagely 7 months to get IL. Please update me if you get yours within this time-frame.
Thanks...

Koldfuzhion:
I have been DQ since September 2022. Waiting for an interview at the Lagos Embassy...

Hello everyone,

Please, what is the likely wait time for Lagos-Nigeria embassy/NVC to schedule an interview for EB2-NIW visa category after NVC declares that an application is "documentarily qualified"?

Insights will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.