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After February 19 to be precise....

TWoods:
It will. After 30 days, no child born to anyone on a non-immigrant visa will be permitted to obtain US citizenship.

I was told the same thing when I went in for my interview after I submitted through drop box and was called in for an interview.

Cheers!

MsAnonymous:
Hi all

My friend just got her US visa today
She was told explicitly by the issuing officer that under no circumstance should she attempt to use it to go and give birth in America.
I would like to here from more women here if this has been your experience or for those with interview coming up

Would most likely get a 221g request when he wants to renew because of the length of period he spent visiting.

naivasha:
Naaah.... he spent two and half months.

Sorry about your refusal.

The VO mentioned the irregularities as it relates to the description of your salary payment. Other than that, there's nothing really.

Do you have any travel history? Is this your first time applying?

Demmybim:
Hello All,
Please see attached my refusal letter.
I enquired fro. The bank amd honestly they claim it's the different applications used in processing payment schedule.
And also for the budget for the trip.. I mean I had 10m treasury bill, 7m in my salary account, 5m in my personal savings and 6m in a joint account with my mom.
I may be wrong ; but I thought with all of these, spending 2500 pounds isn't too much.
Please I need the input of all the gurus in the house. Is it something I can appeal or reapply? If I have to reapply, how do I tackle these points being raised?
It was a very painful thing for me cos I dint get a refusal mail nor hard copy, just my passport was returned so I was excited I got the visa.
I had to send a paid mail before they sent this refusal letter.

Cc: davodyguy, cashmadam, just wise.
Please I need everyone input

Sorry to hear about your refusal.

Do you mind sharing your interview transcript?

Indeed, God knows best!

sanyaolurilwan:
I was given the blue paper in VI this morning, 6:30am appointment
Lol
I have a valid UK and Canada visa, I was refused.
The conversation went well and I was surprised, but God knows best.

I have a trip to London/Canada in February, I'll go Jeje and have a nice time.

Just felt it's necessary I update you people here.
I'll re-apply asap in shaa Allaah.

If you have any idea, please feel free to drop.

Thanks

This is a long period to visit the US and may likely raise issues when renewing the visa.

ocpaschal:
Hello guys! My sibling got a USA visitor visa. So she booked a flight for Jan 2025 but scheduled her return trip to 1st July 2025. I wish to enquire on the following;

- Is it advisable to schedule a return flight as far as between 5-6 months? Is this a safe option or does it pose any risk?
- What kind of questions would they ask at the US airport (JFK & Atlanta) ?
- when people travel to USA on visitor visa, how long should one usually schedule their flight arrangements - for both arrival date and return trip?

587k. Single entry.

peleson1:
Please gurus in the house

I need to know the application fees for Turkish visa application.
This is for tourist visa

Timely response is appreciated.
Thanks in anticipation

Ok.

You need to book an appointment for your physical interview as your application is not completed technically.

I am sure other people can say something.

All the best!

greenlilly:
But there is no longer Physical interview. Moreover I didn't overstay in the US for once and I have visited 5 times before my passport expired. I am a male

It means you will have to go in for a physical interview.

Usually referred to as a refusal under221G.

The interview is usually to provide more information/clarification to enable the Visa officer to give a final decision.

Did you spend an unreasonable length of time on your last visit to the States? Childbirth? These are some of the reasons that come to mind now.

greenlilly:
Can someone explain what this message from US embassy Abuja means

Hi,

You need to keep checking and might take a while (7weeks in my case) for the status to change.

Be patient and pray whilst at it.

Hope this helps.

Bsihdjn:
I guess no one is answering the question. I've checked my ceac status daily for over two weeks no changes in the status. I will just go back to the OIS to confirm if the documents had been delivered.

Hello.

I submitted on the 18th of July at the DHL office in Surulere Lagos.

Apologies for the late response.

Any update on yours?

phoyeks:
Congratulations too!

When did you submit yours? In Lagos too?

Thank you for sharing.

I just booked an appointment on the site you stated and the pickup address shows DHL VI. Was this the same thing for you?

Do you suggest I go directly to OIS and not bother going to DHL?

ThreeTee:
Hello everyone,

I WENT TO OIS @ idowu Taylor TO PICKUP TODAY, Apparently, many people had gone to DHL and were redirected to OIS,

First thing, go to OIS and book an appointment on appointment.oisservices.com, then go early enough, when I got there, they told us to write our names and passport number in a list, then they would check if the passport is actually ready, afterwhich you would be allowed inside and wait for them to SORT AND FIND your passport.

It was actually hectic, got there 10am and left around 2.45pm, just plan the whole day,

I actually didn't pay the 48k, don't know why because I saw some others before me pay so I was already prepared to pay, but I wasn't asked, maybe because time was far spent.
Goodluck...

When did you submit?

Mobizl:
Hello everyone, what is the recent processing timeline? Thank you

Sorry about that.

Where and when did you submit? Can you share the type of visa you applied for and the documents you submitted?

Thank you.

KippaAfrica:
I applied last month and received my passport back today with nothing inside it, just the pink slip is all that came with it what does it mean?

In my opinion, conflicting information regarding your employment status in your previous and current applications.

Being the 4th refusal, I will advise that you leave the UK for now.. Credibility issues at stake as inferred from the refusal notes.

Apply to other countries and build a travel history.

I wish you the best!

abdultangz:
Hi everyone please I just received a refusal from UK, below is the copy of my refusal letter

Note: this is the 4th time I was refused visa to the uk and I was sponsored by my father who do business in the UK in the last 35 years and surprisingly they refused his visa as well as his 10 year visa expired this January and we applied as a family

@Purpleplus

Will definitely do that.

I tracked my passport on the OIS website and my passport isn't with them. I guess it's still at the embassy.

I may have to book an appointment with OIS once I confirm the passport is with them. Hopefully, I don't have to pay the 48k fees. But let us see how it goes.

What are your plans re pickup?

Purpleplus:
[Thank you Ladycaplin, kindly update us on the pickup process. A friend told me it took him about 4hrs to pick up at the OIS office in v/Island,I don't think I have the strength for that chaos now.


=LadyCaplin post=131928299]Congratulations!!!

I just checked mine now based on your feedback and mine was issued today!

This is to encourage those in a similar position too.

The next stage is how to pick up.

@ikebabay

I am also interested in pickups too.

My visa was issued this week and I haven't received a pickup email.

I have created an account on the OIS website too.

I am unclear as to next steps.

Will wait for further updates from you based on your experience.

Ikebabay:
Hi,

Thank you for the update. There seems to be so little information on pickups.

For me, I submitted IW documents in Lagos. My visa was issued over a week ago and still no pickup mail. Within this period, I have used the chat box on the new site twice and in both instances they asked me to wait for pickup instructions.

I decided to sign up on OIS. From the OIS website, my passport is ready for pickup, where it is exactly is what I don't know.

Anyway, I have booked a free pickup and will go searching for my passport. I will share an update once I have gone for the appointment.



All the best to everyone!

Congratulations!!!

I just checked mine now based on your feedback and mine was issued today!

This is to encourage those in a similar position too.

The next stage is how to pick up.

Purpleplus:
My IW application status changed to "Approved" today, after submitting almost 2months ago. I submitted on the 12th of July with my husband his passport came back 10days after submission, mine has been on "Application Received" till this afternoon. This is just to encourage does that submitted around that time and still waiting.

Hi.

I feel you as we happen to be in the same boat. I submitted mine since July and it is still on Application received. The last update was in August. I also have a trip scheduled and I'm still praying that the whole situation turns around for the best. Let's hang in there and hopefully, we shall obtain some great news soon!

Mongodbjs:
My IW Dropbox was 14th August 2024. I have an official trip to Europe with flight already booked for 14th September 2024. Till now it’s Application received. Application received 15th, 21st and now 27th August the latest until now that I’m typing this . I’ve been discouraged seeing some folks say theirs have taken more than 1 month , some even nearly 2 months . What are the chances I get my passport before 14th September . At this point if they can just return my passport with or without the visa I’ll be the happiest man alive . I’m freaking out so much mehn . I wish I didn’t submit this IW thing this time . I had no idea is now so messed up . The last time I did it in 2022 it took like 1 week . I pray for a miracle mehnnnnn

Hello.

When did you submit your IW application?

Cheers.

beautyuche:
Good Morning,

I had my Dropbox move from Received to Issued to Approved. I am a bit confused about the implications. Also, when will I receive my passport as there has been no mail in my spam yet since seeing this?

The delay is unprecedented and mind boggling to be honest.

What could be the issue really?

Purpleplus:
I also submitted on the 12th of July, Status still says "Application Received ". My husband picked his own 2weeks after we submitted, we submitted together. Someone mentioned yesterday that he submitted on the 10th of July and still waiting as well.

Thank you for your response.

Mine is actually a visit visa and I submitted since July.

Status is still on Application received.

Browser123:
August 12th
Full transparency, I’m not seeking a visit visa. I’m on a H visa, this is just to get the visas in our passports. We have approved petitions. There just isn’t a thread for people like me that I could find and the renewal process is the same.

Congratulations!

When did you submit your application?

Browser123:
Has anyone received a passport pickup email this week? My visa was issued yesterday with interview waiver (tracked on CEAC) and I’m still waiting.

Submitted before you and no response yet.

Status is still on application received.

Mamabella:
Good evening everyone. Hope we all have great day. Please did anyone submit their Passport for IW and have gotten their passport back ? Date of our submission was 29 July.

Congratulations!

I submitted my application the 3rd week in July and the status is still on Application received.

Are there people here who submitted last month via Dropbox and have received a response?

Not sure what to make of this delay. Someone I know got a response after 7 working days.

It is well.

ocube:
IW Application Timeline

Background - Owing to the long wait time for visa appointment for IW application I was lay back in filling our (DW, son and myself) DS 160 form as Abuja had 86 days while Lagos had about 117 days as at first week of June 2024. I later started filling the form with Abuja in mind as the place of submission. I got our photos ready by 15th July, 2024 and was about making payments for the visa when I decided to have a look at the wait time for visa appointment again by 17th July. And Voila! Lagos had 6 days , I quickly filled another form for Lagos for the 3 of us, made payment, detached my family from my appointment scheduled portal and opened new portal for DW and son, then scheduled each person. The next day, appointment days were released for us all, and we chose the 24th of July for submission.

Timeline

24th July 2024- Submission at DHL Surulere
25th July 2024- Passports delivered to consular office
26th July 2024- Application approved by consular officer subject to final processing
29th July 2024- Visa issued
30th July 2024 – Passports received from consular session and is currently being processed for delivery
31st July 2024- Passports ready for pickup
7th August 2024- Passports were picked up from DHL Surulere with five years visa for us all.

Websites used for monitoring the process

1. Visa appointment wait times - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html
2. Visa status check - https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

Thank you all for your contributions in creating a repository of information on this platform.

God bless you all richly.

Have you tracked your application online?

mulannoire:
hello guys. I submitted my passport for dropbox on the 22nd of May, 2024 and it is yet to be returned over 6 weeks later. Is this unusual, and is there anything i can do as i have an impending trip?

Applying for a tourist visa would have been easier.

Slimszy:
Hello, the program is within a period of time, according to my invitation letter. I am going their for an Artist in Residence program, and its solely dependent on when I arrive on site, as I will creating works physically.

You mean being an artist who have a studio practice based in Nigeria isn't a tie? I have been to other countries for same program and being an artist hasn't been an issue. For tax, I didn't include that because I use my personal account most times for my transactions with clients.

Well, maybe I should have applied for Tourism instead of Business. But on their application website, it's an option to choose (art/cultural) for short stay business visa.

USA
Canada
European Countries

solid3:
What counties can a Nigerian passport holder visit for a recognisable travel history for the UK?

Congratulations!

Thank you for sharing your experience. More happy outcomes for those believing for same.

Franklin2323:
April 8, 2024 - Applied for dropbox but was refused under 221G and asked to schedule interview

B1/B2 interview (221G) Lagos Nigeria- 20th June 2024

VO is Black/Asian or Indian American VO(very critical ,stern and thorough man)

VO - where do you work?
ME - I work at bla bla lagos Nigeria as Manager

VO- why are you visiting USA
ME - Holiday/ transit to Canada after

VO- why are you visiting Canada
ME - Most of my family are in Canada

VO - Do you have a Canadian visa?
ME - I am a Canadian PR

VO - Really? Why are you a Canada PR
ME - Because I am and most of my siblings are either PR or Citizens

VO - Are your Parents in Canada
ME - Not at the moment but they frequent

VO- Have you visited any-other country
ME - Yes…Multiple,

VO - Laughs at Multiple
ME - besides studying in UK, I have visited France, Italy, UAE, Netherlands, Canada, Spain,etc and then Bosnia and Serbia

VO - Bosnia and Serbia (Surprised)why were you in Bosnia and Serbia
Me- Went for a friends wedding in Bosnia and visited Serbia mostly coz my luggage was lost in Serbia Airport so i took matter into my own hands and drove to Serbia airport to get it

VO - okay nice, was the friend who wedded in Bosnia Nigerian?
Me - No, he is Pakistani but lives in London

VO - okay, typing typing typing
Me- Quiet and minding my business

VO - what will you do on this trip to USA…
Me - Vacation as usual before heading to Canada

VO - Why are you not living in Canada.
ME - because i’m taking my time and rounding up my work here. Since i’m still single i’ll take my time and move to Canada soon

VO - Laughs…okay okay ( u don win) here is this white paper…bla bla bla and enjoy your trip
ME - thanks (in my mind i mustered small small dey reject these people visa oga, fear God small but thank you o)

*Addition* I purposely inserted my Canadian Health Card and PR card inside my Passport when he requested for just my passport…dont wanna take chances. He picked the health card up later after the the interview and looked at it in Admiration. Something the USA does not have. Ntooooo to them

Also, the VO denied 7 out of the 10 people before me. Its like he had a particular vendetta for women who gave birth with their visas in the past.

Theres no question he didnt ask them yet denied most of them. He went as far as a calculating when they got their visa to when they gave birth to prove to them that they had the intention of giving birth when they were applying for their visas.

The man is something else. And it was just him that did all interviews for 221G today.

Anyway just thought i’d share

Great News and Congratulations!

Do you mind sharing your timeline/interview process with us?

It's been a while we've received such feedback!

Davsidoo:
Visa Approved

Glory be to God

I paid in cash when i applied late last year.

I dont know if this has changed.

Hope this helps.

Cashmadam:
I know this is not the German Visa thread. Please help if you have the information. How can I pay for a German visa? It used to be strictly cash. Do I still need to take cash or can I pay with my card. Please help if you have the correct information. Thank you

Based on my review of the refusal letter: Age of your niece, insufficient evidence as it relates to her welfare whilst in the UK and the validity of the sponsor/family inviting her.

How old is she?

Sorry about the refusal.

BooSee:
Hello everyone, I applied for a two week visit visa for my mum and niece who lives with her. Also fully sponsored them.
My mum's visa was approved while my niece's was denied with the refusal letter attached within.
I'd appreciate your ideas on how best to address this. They were supposed to stay with my sister and her husband for the duration of their stay.
Can the accomodation plans be changed?