Good evening

Pls can I submit an application for Switzerland at the VFS office in Lagos? Does anyone know the best way to go about this?

Thank you

AdesinaOBD:



Please, make we dey talk true for here Abeg.
You do biometrics 20th of April and you don kolet your passport back, if no be priority, no be juju be dat?

I did mine April 19, no show yet.

And I would lie because?? Please be guided. This is why some people never post here. Check the screenshots below and tell me if it’s juju or not.

For those genuinely asking, it was a 5 year standard visit visa application, non-priority. I was surprised myself as I got a mail that it had gotten to the UK visa section on the 26th, and then this collection mail a week later. My husband had the same timeline.

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Good evening

This thread has been very helpful to me, so posting my application timeline as well.

Visit Visa - TLS VI
Biometrics Date: Apr 20
Passport Collection Mail: May 5
Passport Pick Up: May 6

Hello USMissionNGRA

Is it wrong to apply for a B1/B2 visa when one has an F4 immigration petition pending (which will not be current for at least 10 years)

We were denied our tourist visa for this reason and we are wondering why we cannot visit the US for vacation just because we have an immigrant petition whose processing will take q very long time to complete

Thank you

Hello USMissionNGRA

Is it wrong to apply for a B1/B2 visa when one has an F4 immigration petition pending (which will not be current for at least 10 years)

We were denied our tourist visa for this reason and we are wondering why we cannot visit the US for vacation just because we have an immigrant petition whose processing will take q very long time to complete

Thank you

Hello.

Is there any rule about entering Brazil within 90 days of receipt of visa for Nigeria? I think I saw something like that online

Adjo10:


Hi Graceee. I will break your question into 2 parts for a better explanation. There is 1. The validity of the Visa and 2. The amount of time you can stay in Brazil withing 1 year.

1. The validity of the Visa

To the best of my knowledge, the validity of a Brazilian visa can rage from 1 month to 10 years. Factors determining the validity of the visa ranges from reciprocal agreement between your country and Brazil for example USA and Brazil issue 10 year visas to each other citizens. For most countries, visa are issued for 1 year. You can also be issued a 1 month visa if the visa officer has reasons to suspect the motive of your travel. (Please note that even with all this, the visa officer has the power to modify the validity even with country agreements). This is not common.

2. The amount of time you can stay in Brazil withing 1 year

No matter the validity of your visa, you are not permitted to stay in Brazil for more than 180 days withing 1 year. (90 days and extension for another 90 days while in Brazil). Of course if your visa is valid for 1 months, you can only stay for a month. This case is very rear. The only exception to the 180 day rule is with EU citizen who enter Brazil visa free but cannot stay for more than 90 days in 1 year.

I hope your question was answered. Thanks

Lagos. Self Application. VIP

However, from what I was told at VFS during my application, there are 3 priority types (with 3 different colours put in your application bag by the VFS officers when processing). One is for employees of some specified corporates, another is for applicants with previous SA visas, while the 3rd is for those not in any of those categories. The first category is the fastest, followed by the 2nd and then the last.
This impacts application timelines as well.

andrew444:


This one is so fast

You applied by your self ?

Lagos or Abuja ?

Visiting visa.
Submitted Apr 24
Ready May 10
Picked up today
Visa granted

Mimicle101:
Guys these is my 11 week waiting for study visa

By the way I have not been hearing about anyone collecting there visas / passport are they no longer giving it or people no longer apply.


Let's be updated guys to know what's going on.
Yes even you silent member reading these post now your opinion keeps the place alive

justwise:


Was your visa refused because you paid low amount or some other reasons?

My visa was refused because the amount was low. She actually told me i should have done more research to know that the bill was low when i asked why the embassy didnt point it out

Told her that was the going rate in Houston as I got several bills before deciding on WHMC.

She then said a decision had already been made.

justwise:
I don't believe that the American embassy is targeting Nigerians regarding this birthing issue, we all know what the problem is here though some are playing a blinder.

How many people here have gone for an interview, declare child birth, present burden of proof, VO was convinced and issued a visa then you traveled , gave birth and paid exactly or above that amount you presented to VO during your interview and was unable to renew that visa?

I have lost count of how many times people come here to ask for cheap hospital or birthing centre after getting a visa, if you convinced the VO that you planned to spend $10-15K and got the visa but you decided to go for cheap and cheerful option then don't expect to get that visa renewed.

I totally disagree with you on this. I obtained my medical visa with an Oakbend budget, and eventually used WHMC (which was almost USD 2,000 higher than the bill I presented at the embassy). And my visa renewal was still refused. This is my bone of contention with the embassy as it makes absolutely no sense!

Hello @shallypop

Please did you apply for the visa while already showing?

What documents did you use and was it tourism or childbirth application?

Thanks. I have picked the available date (Jan), but will still keep checking for earlier dates. If I get an earlier date and want to reschedule, will I need to pay another MRV fee pls?

LadyGuinivere:

Lol. Darling, the more you wait, the farther the date. Better pick it na now

Thanks. I have picked the available date (Jan), but will still keep checking for earlier dates. If I get an earlier date and want to reschedule, will I need to pay another MRV fee pls?

ozycy:
wait? its either you keep vigil on the page (day & night) or you contract someone to do that for you. Asyou are waiting, people are also online waiting for those dates to pop up. Watchers are still picking up September dates popping up.

LadyGuinivere:

Lol. Darling, the more you wait, the farther the date. Better pick it na now

Chai! Thank you.

Hello @LadyGuinivere @ozycy Pls I applied for visa renewal via dropbox and just got a 221g form to schedule an interview
Trying to schedule now and the earliest date I can see is Feb 2019
Intended travel date is December

Please how can I get an earlier follow up interview date? Do you recommend I wait a while?

Dear LagosNIV

I applied for a visa renewal about 3 weeks ago and I've just been told to schedule a follow-up appointment
However, earliest follow-up appointment is in Feb 2019.

I intend to make the trip in Dec. How can I get an earlier date please?

Part 6! Wow!!

Happy new year everyone...

Hello LagosNIV

My husband's brother filed a F4 petition for him in 2016 and I was listed as a derivative beneficiary.

I am preparing to renew my US B1/B2 visa now

1) Does the F4 petition reduce our chances of getting a B1/B2 renewal, as our case won't be current for about another 10 years

2) When answering the DS-160 Question "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services?", should my answer be Yes or No, as I am not the direct beneficiary of the petittion

Thank you

Hello VO

My husband's brother filed a F4 petition for him in 2016 and I was listed as a derivative beneficiary.

I am preparing to renew my US B1/B2 visa now

1) Does the F4 petition reduce our chances of getting a B1/B2 renewal, as our case won't be current for about another 10 years

2) When answering the DS-160 Question "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services?", should my answer be Yes or No, as I am not the direct beneficiary of the petittion

Thank you

Part 5!!!! Marking register...

hello onegai Please can you add me to the Lekki group? Thanks

Onegai:
So, concerning the book buy, Kidco has explained everything to me and here is what we discussed:

1. 50 books for N12,000
2. Shipping charges range from N700 to N1500 depending on your location
3. He can mix up the books according to age. So mamas, you can buy books in the age 0-5 years group, 0-3 years group, 6-12 years group, 0-6 years group

Yaba mums (rofemiguwa, Adeime, rhukie and cutiereborn), your total is N13,000 (12+N1000 shipping). You will end up paying N3,250 for 12-13 books per person. That's a good deal. If you agree, pls nominate one person from your group to collect payment and also collect the books from Kidco. May I suggest Rofemiguwa because she is working in Yaba which means her address is probably easiest to find for all of you?
And if you are interested, please drop your location and mention me. Thanks.
Here are pictures of the baby books Kidco sent.

njidekachi:
House; pls how do I use medela Pump In Style tote in naija knowing that naija volts is 240 and medela is 120v. Heard step down usually blow these appliance. Any info from experience mama pls?

I got this step down adaptors that are like normal multisockets. 500 naira or so. It works perfectly

Please where is atawewe @biollar1
hope you are good

phummy2:


Congrats on your successful missionary journey, may the joy last forever. Pls is the proof of flight in 2wks for mother only or one must have booked ticket for the baby also, and if one's flight is in like 3wks where can one process from? Then how soon can one book an appointment at the passport office? Thanks.

if your flight is within a month and you'll need visa (e.g. your baby will need Nigerian visa on their passport to travel to Nigeria), they'll also attend to you

ijeomaobi1:
Temyb,

Abeg got my fit to fly June 24.for Emirates to fly July 3. Is it too late ? Pls reply so I change date sharply from hospital oo

your fit to fly shouldn't be more than 72 hours to date of travel

ozycy:

Chai, nawaa ooo
Did they cancel her visa?

I didn't ask oh

Guys, please lets be wary of telling even little lies at the POE. A colleague's wife was sent back from Etihad POE on sunday for lying that she did not know anyone in the US when asked. She was told to put on her phone and the last dialled no was a yankee no, who they later found out was her distant relative; and she was turned back.

Ajujuju2:
My lil one came today and we are bonding fine.
All i can say is Thank you Jesus.

yayy congrats! May God bless the LO

vcole:
mrsbw i see you. i hail oh! how now?
@ijeomaobi1, lwkmd! no be only vo. i just getting inquisitive mind naaaaaaa.

Hi hi. Vigilante is real!! I also want to write a book titled 'Nanny Chronicles'*sigh* as this nanny matter don tire me It is well

Blaize777 you and your LO are in my prayers