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nextlevel2222:
Pls is your result out now?

Yes it's out. I've picked it. What I picked was my sealed medical report addressed to the Consular Officer and my X-Ray Report which was in a CD.

Guys I'm afraid this ongoing American Shutdown might affect this K1 visa application on the long run. Heard Trump is ready to continue with the shutdown for months and to even more than one year.

Currently, the shutdown isn't affecting the Visa Interviews at the embassy. But I heard NVC is affected.

Hi Select500, I have replied. However I will prefer we discuss here as long as its a K1 visa matter.

AfonjaBoston:
I will not ignore you because I don't want you to fool yourself in public again.

Take some basic classes in morphology, context , verbs and nouns.

Come back and thank me.

Bro ntyce was right. You don't "support a course", rather you "support a cause"

Trying to use context, or semantics to claim you are right is very dangerous.

What makes one a Scholar is not his ability not to make mistakes but his ability to take corrections from his mistakes.

djfrancis:
bro, nobody told me to write my name down with the security guard. i just parked and and walked in straight.

Perhaps you didn't go early enough. I was there before they opened and I had to write my name as they provide their service on a first come first serve basis.

I was the first US visa Applicant to write my name on the list and was the first to be attended to. Those that came earlier than myself and didn't write their names were attended to later.

lasthero:
Hello everyone. Wanted to make enquires for a friend.

He left Naija for UAE 8 months ago for work. His USC fiance wants to petition K1 for him, which country should he use interms of embassy and the rest?, UAE or Nigeria?.

They have met twice, one in Nigeria and one in UAE.

urgent response pls

Its not the job of the beneficiary to decide which embassy the approved petition should be sent to. It's NVC that makes that determination after reviewing the information provided by the beneficiary. This is generally the U.S. Embassy or consulate where the fiancé(e) lives.

And they make that determination by looking at the beneficiary length of stay in a particular place and the possession of a permanent resident permit in that place.

So for instance, if the guy is in UAE based on a short visit visa then NVC will send it to the Lagos Consulate because he does not live in UAE but is only visiting. However, if he has a work permit or a permanent residence permit in UAE, that means he lives there, therefore the approved petition will be sent to the Embassy in UAE where he will be interviewed.

Drenimarcus:
Thanks for this update. Starred this page already. How much was the fees?

Its around N67,000 for those above 18 years with the option of a followup booster immunization which cost N10,000 thus totalling N77,000 or thereabout. There are different prices based on age range. The details for Qlife is listed below:

0–5 weeks: N35,000

6 weeks–5 months: N73,400

6–11 months: N63,650

12–23 months: N95,275

2–4 years: N103,275

5–6 years: N77,625

7–10 years: N77,125

11–14 years: N89,125

15–18 years: N95,125

19–61 years: N78,125

62–64 years: N70,000

65 years & above: N88,000

This price might change with time.

Did my medicals today. Will update you guys how it went here:

I chose to use Qlife because they were the only ones that replied me when I sent enquiry mails to the two hospitals. I got there around 6:45am, wrote my name with the Security Guard (very important) and then went back to my car.

At some minutes past 8am, they then called us in.

Please make sure you take a 4 by 3 passport photographs (5 copies), it's way smaller than the conventional 2 by 2 passport stipulated by the US Embassy. Also go with your appointment letter and the email printout from NVC that has your Case Number. Also you will need your international passport, 2 photocopies of your data page, immunization records (if you have) and of course, your ATM card.

You will undergo X-ray to screen for tuberculosis, your blood will be drawn to test for syphilis, you will be vaccinated with IPV, MMR and TT, those will protect you from polio, mumps, rubella, tetanus, etc. Your blood pressure, weight and height (BMI) will be measured. The Doctor will then examine you after taking your medical history. Your urine sample will also be taken.

It took me a little over 2 hours. I was done around 10:30am or thereabout

It's quite an extensive procedure and the result comes out in 2 weeks time, I'm told.

I guess this should help someone out there.

sharpman1:
He has gotten his passport.

22 days! Wow. Thank God. I almost chose an interview date that was a week before an intended flight to Denmark. Thought the visa would be ready within a week. I would have missed that very important, work-related flight.

select500:
@djfrancis,

Hello,

Any update as per your getting back your passport?

He hasn't gotten his passport back?

I thought it takes just 3 - 5 working days for them to prepare the visa.

justmejustme:
thanks for the answer, how much would I need to show for self sponsor, and or if the other party is sponsoring will I need to show bank statement too and how much will be appropriate.

and do I also need an invitation letter?
thanks in anticipation.

I recommend you go to the USA Visit Visa Thread. You'll see lots of comments that address your questions. You can also ask questions too on the thread.

Besides visiting your girlfriend in the States, there are other options which are much easier I think.

One option is for her to visit you here in Nigeria. Another option is for you both to meet somewhere else where you can easily get a visa....Dubai, Ghana, South Africa, etc.

Goodluck.

select500:
@LegitBachelor,

Hello.

How long did it take for the Embassy to contact you, after your application arrived from the National Visa Centre? And were you contacted via email, phone or by regular postal mail?

Thanks.

A week or thereabout. And was communicated by email.

select500:
@djfrancis,

Is it possible for the beneficiary to notify the Embassy of a change in his/her email address, after the application arrives from the National Visa Center?

And what's the step to take in this regards?

Thanks.

I think its possible. Just call their helpline and put in your request. That email is very important as its a faster means for the embassy to communicate you when they want to give you the go ahead to schedule an appointment

djfrancis:
it is generally advised that one should go two weeks before their interview day but I went almost a month before mine

Ok thanks. I'll do 2 weeks or thereabout then.

blisssexy:
Thanks, I understand when my finance comes we have to wait for him to get back to US before he can commence for the K1 visa.
Pls how do we start?

To start, read the first post of this thread.

blisssexy:
Thank you, please should we quite the his visit to my country and focus more on the K1 visa process.
May be we should go to a country like Ghana and when he returns to US he can file for a K1 visa for me.
We both want it right and fast too

It's your choice. We can't decide for you.

blackedwin:
Good morning everyone,my brother has been trying to schedule appointment for interview but no appointment date available His I-129F petition expiration is 14th January 2019.

I just learned they added some dates on the portal. Quickly go to your profile and schedule a date!

Guys that have concluded their KI visa interview,

My interview date is fast approaching. Please when do recommend I go for my medicals? A month before my interview date? 3 weeks? 2 weeks?

@djfrancis

blackedwin:
Good morning everyone,my brother has been trying to schedule appointment for interview but no appointment date available His I-129F petition expiration is 14th January 2019.

No problem. Let him keep checking everyday for dates on his profile before January 14th. It's only if he sees no available dates till then (which is not possible) that he can request for extension.

It's is required that you schedule an appointment before your expiration date. Even if the available dates when scheduling is in February or beyond, no problem, as long as you went to your profile before the 14th of January and scheduled a date.

I hope it's clear.

@djfrancis please we would like to know how it went for you during your entry into the States. Please give us the details so we can learn one or two things. Thanks.

blisssexy:
I want to thank you for this thread. Pls I need your candid advice, I met finance online, we have never met before and this is about two years now. Now the main issues we are trying to be together.i have invited him over which he is trying to procure is visa to Nigeria so we could go to the registration at ikoyi to tighten the knot, so by the time he goes back he can file for me. I stumbled on this thread and it seem we can make it faster, because my fiance want it fast. Pls what can I do?

Well it's up to you guys. The two options are Fiance Visa and Spousal Visa. Fiancee Visa is faster as it could take between 6 to 12 months while Spousal Visa could take a year or even more. However Spousal Visa is more guaranteed compared to Fiancee Visa. So make your choice.

If you guys opt for the Fiancee Visa route, then you must not get married when he comes over. You'll have to wait till when you get to the States with the Fiancee Visa. But if he's tieing the knot when he comes, then the Spousal Visa route is what you guys should take.

Goodluck.

CrispyMentalist:
Bro, the embassy is going to package a sealed K1 packet for you to deliver to the POE immigration officer upon your arriving Yankee. I'm not sure and can't quite remember, but commonsense tells me your criminal history is part of that packet. You don't want to be delayed unnecessarily for something that silly or procedural.
If the Dept. of State's requirement is a 1 yr valid Police report, abeg, give them wetin dem want.
My 2 cents.

I got my Police Certificate recently. So if the validity is one year then I'm good. This us because my Interview is January and my intended flight date is March.

The reason I was initially bothered was because a validity of 3 months was written on the Police Certificate I obtained. My understanding now however is that the Embassy uses a Validity of 1 year and not 3 months.

So I'm giving the Embassy what they want

djfrancis:
Bro, you don't need it for travel. You hand it over and the embassy before the interview. POE won't check for that because the embassy has looked through it already. Just prepare for your interview and you'd be fine.

Oh OK. Thanks so so so much. My mind is now at rest.

djfrancis:
You don't need it for your travel, you need it for only your interview

Oh really?

Cos I saw a place it was written on the US Embassy site that "police report is valid for one year and must be valid by the time you travel"

So if it must be valid by the time I'm traveling, doesn't it mean that the guys at the POE will check it's validity? And if they do, will they look at 3 months or 1 year? I'm confused

Guys please I am in a fix and need guidance.

Went to obtain my Police Clearance Certificate yesterday and realised that I was given 3 months validity instead if 1 year which I had envisaged.

So my question is this: which validity is used by the Embassy and the POE guys? The 3 months stated on the certificate or the statutory 1 year?

I am in a fix of whether I should go and do another certificate. This is because if the guys at the POE are looking at the validity stated on the certificate then it means my Police Certificate won't be valid by the time I want to travel and I might be turned back. But if they follow the statutory 1 year then I'm fine.

Yes O. Na real exam O .

But I'm not afraid as I know the feelings I have for my fiancee. I love her with my life .

Thanks so much djfrancis. Will study them passionately .

Congrats once more.

djfrancis:
K1 visa approved today. Easiest interview ever

Thank you God

Wow, congrats!

Please share the transcript with us.

Congrats once more.

djfrancis:
When is your interview coming up?

Mine is in January.

djfrancis:
How I wish I had seen this earlier. You don't need to inform the US consulate to book your interview in Nigeria. Once you get your NVC number you book appointment.

Really? Well, I have heard a lot of people say this. But I was scared as I have read many places on the Consulate website where it is said not to schedule interview date until told to do so.

Anyways, it didn't take long after I got my NVC number before I was contacted by US Consulate, say one week.

Immediately I got my NVC number I mailed the Consulate and they said they don't have my casefile yet. But I later realized that I can even track the movement of my casefile from NVC. So I checked online and it says my casefile is in transit. This confirmed what the Consulate said earlier.

After a few days, I checked online and realised that my case has been received by the Consulate. So I mailed the Consulate again and this time they responded by directing me to proceed with payments and filing of the DS-160 form and scheduling of interview date.

So that was my journey

sharpman1:
Yay. Nice one.

Keep sharing your progress sir. Real life experience helps a lot.

jamoyakz:
congrats Boss I wish you a effortless interview. go and make us proud Baba

Thanks. Yeah I will keep on updating my progress by His Grace.

LegitBachelor:
Thanks. Was able to schedule finally. However, I have a major challenge. I noticed the DS-160 form number on the scheduled interview page is the one I used for my B1/B2 Visa application. I looked for how to change the DS-160 form number to the current one I'm using for the K1 Visa. I even had to cancel my appointment and reschedule but still didn't succeed. Please what do I do?

Was finally able to change my DS-160 number to reflect what's on my confirmation page.

Did it after sending a mail to ustraveldocs support email. They effected the change within seconds!
cc: jamoyakz, sharpman1