₦airaland Forum

abujaniv:
Hello Nairalanders,

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is pleased to announce that on November 8 its document collection and distribution partnership with DHL is expanding to include a new location in Port Harcourt. Just as with our DHL partner locations in Lagos and Abuja, visa applicants can now have their approved passports and visas forwarded to a DHL collection center in Port Harcourt. Applicants who interview in Lagos or Abuja will see the option of picking up their passport in Port Harcourt when applying online.

Similarly, applicants will be able to submit their passports to the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt as part of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria’s drop box renewal program, just as is currently done with collection centers in Lagos and Abuja. Information on the drop box renewal program is available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_dropbox.html.

Processing times for tasks taking place via the collection center in Port Harcourt are expected to take one additional day than when a collection center in Abuja or Lagos is used, as the passports must be transported to and from Port Harcourt. For example, while a passport approved for visa issuance by U.S. Consulate General Lagos is generally ready for pick up in three days’ time from a Lagos collection center, it will be ready in four days’ time from the Port Harcourt center. Please plan accordingly.

The address for the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt is:

GSS Document Collection Center
DHL House, No. 82 Trans Amadi, Ellah Estate
Near Bewac Junction, Port Harcourt

Also, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria would like to remind everyone that when an applicant makes a non-immigrant visa interview appointment via www.ustraveldocs.com/ng they must include the correct confirmation number for their DS-160 electronic application form as part of the required information. Full instructions on how to make an appointment for a non-immigrant visa are available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_appointmnent_instructions.html. Moreover, applicants must include their surname, given name and passport number exactly as they appear in their passport.

In the past some applicants have failed to do this, and instead brought passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts to their interviews which did not match the information provided when the appointment was made. As of December 1, 2014, this will no longer be possible. Applicants who present either passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts that do not match the information provided when the appointment was made will not be allowed to attend an interview. We anticipate this change will make application processing faster and more efficient.

Good luck!

Does an applicant have to submit their passports to the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt in person or is it possible to ask my sibling to drop off my passport and supporting documentation on my behalf at the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt.

Daresh: I renewed my fathers B1/B2 visa. He didnt even know I had his passport sef.

Are you saying that I can renew my F-1 Student Visa without being physically present in Nigeria?

@ adesojiaderemi. Please am currently looking for a job in Charlotte North Carolina.
Any advice with respect to job opportunity in Charlotte North Carolina will be most appreciated. Thanks.

Dear abujaniv I'm a Nigerian living abroad please do I have to be physically present in Nigeria inorder to renew my F-1 Student visa through the Dropbox Renewal Service program or can I ask my sibling or friend to drop off the application confirmation sheet, passport photos, visa fee receipt, and appropriate forms to one of the DHL facilities in Abuja or Lagos.And when the visa is ready my sibling or sister can collect the passport with the visa attached on my behalf and mail it back to me in the United States.

Dear Visa Officer I'm a Nigerian living abroad please do I have to be physically present in Nigeria inorder to renew my F-1 Student visa through the Dropbox Renewal Service program or can I ask my sibling or friend to drop off the application confirmation sheet, passport photos, visa fee receipt, and appropriate forms to one of the DHL facilities in Abuja or Lagos.And when the visa is ready my sibling or sister can collect the passport with the visa attached on my behalf and mail it back to me in the United States.

tzetzefly: Your question is answered here:
https://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile/niv_dropbox.html

Dear tzetzefly I'm a Nigerian living abroad please do I have to be physically present in Nigeria inorder to renew my F-1 Student visa through the Dropbox Renewal Service program or can I ask my sibling or friend to drop off the application confirmation sheet, passport photos, visa fee receipt, and appropriate forms to one of the DHL facilities in Abuja or Lagos.And when the visa is ready my sibling or sister can collect the passport with the visa attached on my behalf and mail it back to me in the United States.

CAN I LEAVE THE UNITED STATES WHILE I HAVE A PENDING IMMIGRANT PETITION AND A VALID F-1 VISA?
Dear Visa Officer I am not a US citizen. I do not hold a green card. I am legally in the US on an F-1 visa. I got an F1 visa on June 04, 2013 to attend a Community College for an Associate degree. This visa was given for 2 years.The F1 visa I got in 2012 for my undergraduate studies expired on May 31, 2014. My sister filed a I-130 petition for me and received I797C (receipt notice) on June 17, 2013. I filed a form 1-176 and received employment authorization card (EAD) on June 12, 2014.My current F1 visa has expired and as such I would like to go back to Nigeria and renew my F1 visa so I can continue traveling freely between the United States and Nigeria. I have heard that it is unlikely that I will be given a new F-1 visa due to my pending I-130 petition. I have a couple of questions below which I need answers:
A) Will I be issued a new visa despite my pending I-130 application? It is claimed that one can be issued a new F1 visa after filing a I-130 petition because F1 indicates nonimmigrant intent and I-130 indicates immigrant intent. Is this true? Or is it only when getting an initial F1 visa that one has difficulties due to I-130 petitions?
B) How likely is it that I can reenter the US after going home this Xmas? I have heard that Visa Officers are not allowed to issue non-immigrant visa to people with pending I-130 application? Others have suggested that even if you are issued an F-1 visa with an immigrant based petition pending you wouldn’t be granted entry at the Port Of Entry (POE) as the border agent will ask me if an immigrant petition has been filed for me. At that point if I say yes I will be viewed with more scrutiny and prevented from being able to reenter.
C) Previously I thought that Visa Officers are the only one capable of knowing if an immigrant petition has been filed for me. Please can you confirm if border agents are also capable of knowing if an immigrant petition has been filed on my behalf.
D) However, others have suggested that being that my priority date (the date in which I will be eligible for a GC) will not come for several years. They think that my chances are as good as anyone else's. How true is that?
E) Is it possible for me to utilize the DHL Drop Box Visa Renewal Program without being physically present in Nigeria? Can I fill out the online application and then instruct my sister to drop off the letter with my passport, application confirmation sheet, passport photos, visa fee receipt, and appropriate forms to one of the DHL facilities in Abuja or Lagos or will the consular section request that I attend a visa interview despite having submitted my application through the Drop Box program further complicating the whole issue.
Thanks in advance for your esteemed help. I appreciate.

OjaP: Do not try to leave the United States until your green card is approved. The USCIS automatically assume that you have abandoned your petition the moment you step out of the country. However, If you ignorantly travelled outside of the country, then you have to start the whole process from the scratch and this time applying from the US embassy. You don't want to do that.

If it is compulsory for you to go home, you have the right to file for an advanced parole. Most people file this the same time they file for their work authorization as it is free if you file both together. You have to give good reasons while you need advanced parole for USCIS to approve it. You can say that you need to go for your family reunion and get a chance to see your folks or attend your only sister's wedding. USCIS approve advance paroles for reasons as simple as that.

Advance parole comes together with your work authorization card if you apply for it. At the extreme bottom of the card, you will find those magic words "ALSO SERVES AS ADVANCE PAROLE". You should look into that.


Warning: Some people get deported at the POE upon their return to the USA even with their Advanced Parole (AP). Some get in with their AP. So, the ball is in your court now. Congrats on getting your work permit, it means a lot here.

As per your F-1 Visa approval, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for your F-1 Visa to be approved at the US embassy in Nigeria. You are a pending immigrant with an EAD and pending I-130. It is illogical to now apply for a non-immigrant visa. It doesn't make sense and the V.Os are not stupid.

Thanks for the advice. I just checked my employment authorization card (EAD) and at the extreme bottom of the card. It says “NOT VALID FOR REENTRY TO U.S”. First, I would like clear any confusion. The employment authorization card (EAD) which I received was as a result of applying for off-campus employment authorization based on severe economic hardship after being in F-1 status for one academic year. My I-130 immigrant petition is not yet approved. All that my sister received from the USCIS was the receipt notice. I would appreciate if you could reanswer my questions in light of the fact that my petition was simply received by USCIS and not yet approved. I am only in the 2nd year and one needs to wait about 10 years before an I-130 filed by a sibling is approved and a green card is issued.While I am waiting I must continue to attend school to maintain my F-1 student visa status inorder to avoid falling out of status.
I have a couple of questions below which I need answers:
A) Can you please give me a link that details the process to file for an advanced parole which you mention earlier. B) Others have suggested that being that my priority date (the date in which I will be eligible for a GC) will not come for several years. They think that my chances of renewing my F-1 visa are as good as anyone else's. How true is that?
C) Is it possible for me to utilize the DHL Drop Box Visa Renewal Program without being physically present in Nigeria? Can I fill out the online application and then instruct my sister to drop off the letter with my passport, application confirmation sheet, passport photos, visa fee receipt, and appropriate forms to one of the DHL facilities in Abuja or Lagos or will the consular section request that I attend a visa interview despite having submitted my application through the Drop Box program further complicating the whole issue.
D) How likely is it that I can reenter the US after going home this Xmas? I have heard that Visa Officers are not allowed to issue non-immigrant visa to people with pending I-130 application? Others have suggested that even if you are issued an F-1 visa with an immigrant based petition pending you wouldn’t be granted entry at the Port Of Entry (POE) as the border agent will ask me if an immigrant petition has been filed for me. At that point if I say yes I will be viewed with more scrutiny and prevented from being able to reenter.
E) Previously I thought that Visa Officers are the only one capable of knowing if an immigrant petition has been filed for me. Please can you confirm if border agents at the Port Of Entry (POE) are also capable of knowing if an immigrant petition has been filed on my behalf.
I would appreciate if I can have your email address for further correspondence.Thanks in advance for your esteemed help.

CAN I LEAVE THE UNITED STATES WHILE I HAVE A PENDING IMMIGRANT PETITION AND A VALID F-1 VISA?
Dear forum members I am not a US citizen. I do not hold a green card. I am legally in the US on an F-1 visa. I got an F1 visa on June 04, 2013 to attend a Community College for an Associate degree. This visa was given for 2 years. The F1 visa I got in 2012 for my undergraduate studies expired on May 31, 2014. My sister filed a I-130 petition for me and received I797C (receipt notice) on June 17, 2013. I filed a form 1-176 and received employment authorization card (EAD) on June 12, 2014.My current F1 visa has expired and as such I would like to go back to Nigeria and renew my F1 visa so I can continue traveling freely between the United States and Nigeria. I have heard that it is unlikely that I will be given a new F-1 visa due to my pending I-130 petition. How true is that? All Genuine Contribution will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance to all forum members for your esteemed help. I appreciate.

CAN I LEAVE THE UNITED STATES WHILE I HAVE A PENDING IMMIGRANT PETITION AND A VALID F-1 VISA?
Dear Visa Officer I am not a US citizen. I do not hold a green card. I am legally in the US on an F-1 visa. I got an F1 visa on June 04, 2013 to attend a Community College for an Associate degree. This visa was given for 2 years.The F1 visa I got in 2012 for my undergraduate studies expired on May 31, 2014. My sister filed a I-130 petition for me and received I797C (receipt notice) on June 17, 2013. I filed a form 1-176 and received employment authorization card (EAD) on June 12, 2014.My current F1 visa has expired and as such I would like to go back to Nigeria and renew my F1 visa so I can continue traveling freely between the United States and Nigeria. I have heard that it is unlikely that I will be given a new F-1 visa due to my pending I-130 petition. I have a couple of questions below which I need answers:
A) Will I be issued a new visa despite my pending I-130 application? It is claimed that one can be issued a new F1 visa after filing a I-130 petition because F1 indicates nonimmigrant intent and I-130 indicates immigrant intent. Is this true? Or is it only when getting an initial F1 visa that one has difficulties due to I-130 petitions?
B) How likely is it that I can reenter the US after going home this Xmas? I have heard that Visa Officers are not allowed to issue non-immigrant visa to people with pending I-130 application? Others have suggested that even if you are issued an F-1 visa with an immigrant based petition pending you wouldn’t be granted entry at the Port Of Entry (POE) as the border agent will ask me if an immigrant petition has been filed for me. At that point if I say yes I will be viewed with more scrutiny and prevented from being able to reenter.
C) Previously I thought that Visa Officers are the only one capable of knowing if an immigrant petition has been filed for me. Please can you confirm if border agents are also capable of knowing if an immigrant petition has been filed on my behalf.
D) However, others have suggested that being that my priority date (the date in which I will be eligible for a GC) will not come for several years. They think that my chances are as good as anyone else's. How true is that?
E) Is it possible for me to utilize the DHL Drop Box Visa Renewal Program without being physically present in Nigeria? Can I fill out the online application and then instruct my sister to drop off the letter with my passport, application confirmation sheet, passport photos, visa fee receipt, and appropriate forms to one of the DHL facilities in Abuja or Lagos or will the consular section request that I attend a visa interview despite having submitted my application through the Drop Box program further complicating the whole issue.
Thanks in advance for your esteemed help. I appreciate.

Please all gold traders in the house what is the maximum stop loss you use in Gold and how do you calculate your stop loss.Assuming I sold 1 standard lot size of Gold at 1233.50 with a 100 pip stop where will my stop loss be and how much will I lose if it is hit.

rozayx5: EJ

naah to dey fire dey go, sell don fall my hand till friday

.We might see 128.30 by the end of today.Sold at 130.67,moved stop to breakeven

Wapmaster which bank visa card are you using for your deposit to your bom account and what is the requirement to obtain one

ncpat: indicator sent check your mail

Do You mind helping me with the crossover signal arrow indicator on the first chart you posted.My email is princeuduka28@gmail.com.Thanks in advance.

Non Farm Payrol: sure a retracement will come

Rozaxy Please can you help me with a money management plan spreadsheet

Rozayx Please can I have your E-mail so that can ask you some stuffs.

@Naijababe whats your view on EJ.I have had three breakeven trades today ,no profit cos of EJ madness.When you buy the pair starts selling and when think the trend is over and decide to sell the pair starts buying.

Does anybody know why all my MT4 platforms is constantly hanging or freezes.

LUCAS99: .Wonder why everyone is shorting EJ.I just bought at 130.00 stoploss at 129.50

,Moving stop to break-even.Dont Like want am seeing.

naijababe: +1. Just sold at 129.94, sold gold and crude oil too.




Madam,very many happy returns o.

.Wonder why everyone is shorting EJ.I just bought at 130.00 stoploss at 129.50

endfx1: Wow just woke up to see this powerful bullish pin bar off the 50% fibo....this was a clear bullish PA setup wish i was around would have placed my buy stop 2pips above the high of the pin.

@Yomex_y2 that was a brilliant catch bro...

.Endfx Please can you help me with your fibonacci indicator.My e-mail is princeuduka28@gmail.com.Thanks.

[quote author=efe22]Even FBS are thieves too that's why I skip many pairs with them. Anyway my micro account is nearly doubled now after 4 days with them so I can reinvest elsewhere for more reasonable capital. [b]Newbies you can grow micro account.Efe what is your view about the broker You are using FBS I have an account with them and am planning to deposit some money with them by next week.Are they as reliable as EXNESS in terms of deposit and withdrawals.

Piponomics: Here is a quick strategy for newbies. Simple and straight to the point using just one indicator. Just Rozays BBStop and a few trade management modifications. Stick with the rules here, comeback at the end of April and tell me how far

Entries will be scouted on hourly charts of EJ. Take trades on break of BBSTOP TP is 200pips. SL should be behind the Bbstop but to avoid spikes, leave the SL open and close the trade when the stop turns against you. Move to BE when up 100pips. Then Move to 100pips immediately profits crosses 150pips. If 200pips is not hit, take whatever presents itself at the opposite turn of the BBSTOP.

Some may be wary about not using SL but you dont have to be unless you are using lots bigger than your account. If you have an account under $1,000 you dont have any business using lot size more than 0.1. At $2,000 you can then move to 0.2, $4,000 you can move to 0.4 etc. In fact always make sure that a trade will have to go against you by 1000pips before you get margin call
Now kindly disregard this lot size lesson if you cant stick to trading one pair. if you must open more than one trade, make sure the sum total of your lots do not exceed the lot size stated for your account balance!!

Using this strategy on EJ alone this month, one would have netted at least 600pips even with the choppy nature of things. You can call it "intraday swinging"
Of course, this (like everything Forex) requires discipline. It is not easy seeing 100pips end up closing at BE or 50pips ending up as a loss. The focus for you should be on the big kills while avoiding loss of capital always.
Enjoy!

Piponomics,By 0.1 lot size do you mean a standard lot size which is equal to 10 dollars per pip.

Rozayx5,I have the checked forex traders research room but could not find the lastest intraday template you attached there.Any idea where I can find it.

wapmasta001: attached

.Thanks very much but I was looking for something similar to support and resistance(Barry)

Wapmaster please can you help me with a good support and resistance indicator.Thanks

Piponomics: I wouldn't know that bro.. Just get on their live chat page..

Thanks very much.

Piponomics: LR is almost instant. The worst delay I've had was 24hrs. Bankwire is 3days.

.I am thinking of funding my account with a credit card.Any idea how long it may take for withdrawals to a card.I think I might go ahead with them as my broker as you recommended them as safety and security of my trading funds is important to me.

Piponomics: Above quote is from XEMarkets. Make we relax then..Already did a quick small withdrawal to testrun and no changes.

.Piponomics I want to open a standard account with $1000 with XEMarkerts by next month,how fast do the process withdrawals as I am thinking of diversifying my funds into different reputable brokers.

This forex Market is turning to some other thing.It seems the big boys now hunts our stops before pushing prices to where it should be.Shorted EJ stop loss hit,Longed GU stoploss hit before prices zoomed up,am done for the day.In this awkward moment it when you actually wonder if your trading system is working and can be actually trusted.

Is anybody seeing the gap on EJ from 124.90 to 121.47.Kai this kind of moves are the one that causes margin calls, hope nobody left any open positions during the weekend.

I think E/J should make up it mind.Almost hit my stop loss before zooming up again.