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Hello, Just wanted to check in to ask how the visa interview went. I hope you got it. I'm in F2B category as well.

Valolisa147:
Hello. Please i have been catching up with lots of visa thread. My dad left Nigeria last month on PR and he just got issued SSN this week. He's meant to file for me and my sister under F2B what's the wait time and how does the process work. I also applied for US student visa for MSC program and i have interview next week, this is like the 3rd time, what can improve my chances because my dad's status just changed in recent time. Can someone please work me through on this new process, I'm worried about my F1 visa cos it has been disappointing now i have alternative what's the wait period. Any genuine opinion will be appreciated

F2B category

PD March 2016
Finaly got DQ June 2022 after a couple of back and forth

Now all we can do is continue to wait. Hoping the bulletin starts advancing soon.

Good day everyone

Who has applied for emergency appointment recently in the Lagos US Embassy please? How long did they take to respond?

Has anyone applied for EA before the 60days rule please? How did it work out?

Good day everyone

Who has applied for emergency appointment recently in the Lagos US Embassy please? How long did they take to respond?

Has anyone applied for EA before the 60days rule please? How did it work out

I have been trying to fill my DS 160 form but the session keeps timing out and the site keeps logging me out.

Who has experienced this before please? What can I do?

I saw that someone said the school will just write "family funds" regardless of who it is. This information varies please!
It's either they've remodelled the i20 or it depends on the school.
I've seen an I20 where they wrote the full name of the sponsor and your relationship to the person boldly, so please, be sure what you want to do.

Evaowokotomo:
Dear all,

Please my school is asking me to upload proof of account with 30, 000 dollars before they issue me i20. Can I upload a friends account now to obtain the i20 and when it is time for visa interview and then use my family account. I can’t use my family account now because the money in it is not yet complete. It will be complete in 2 months.

Please I need answers.

Yes it is possible. However, your case will be under a lot of scrutiny especially if you try to change less than I think 90 days.
Read online about "adjustment of status in the US" and possible risks involved.

ocpaschal:
I know that it isn't easy getting a work visa. But what I'm asking is that "is it legal or lawful to switch your visitor visa to work visa after entering the USA with a visitor visa?

Kingcescy:
Hi guys, I have a question. My sister is a US Citizen and my mom is a permanent resident (just one year shy of getting a US citizenship too). The school that I got admitted to cos I found they had the course of study I wanted after searching through schools is still located in the same city they live in. Will this really affect my chances of getting my visa approved?

I'm in a similar boat as you. They will most likely consider it but is it such a horrible thing to have a support system where you want to study?

Let them see your seriousness and real intention for pursuing the degree. Don't forget to put them in your DS160 when asked if you know anyone in the US especially if they are sponsoring your degree.

Personally I have gotten a B1/B2 visa approved a few years ago with this a similar scenario and now I'm applying for a student visa ��

Speak your truth and leave the rest to God. All the best to us.

Whogochuk:
It took about a month. Not within the 60 days. Just tried my luck

1. If you applied earlier than 60 days, how many days earlier did you apply please?

2. Please what was the date they responded and what date was your interview? I'm trying to figure out how close the interview date is likely to be to the response and to the date of resumption.

Can someone please post interview waiver available dates for today. I want to know if I should bother paying the visa fees or not seeing as my deadline to apply is May 2022

Please is it possible to pay 2 visa fees and book 2 visa appointments (one in Abuja, the other in Lagos) with 2 different DS-160s (but with same data)?
If one doesn't get favourable dates, is it possible to apply for emergency appointments in both consulates with the different DS 160s after having paid 2 separate visa fees. I hope my question is clear.

Hello,
I need your input on this please.

I need a date for interview waver appointment between now and May 2022. Please is it possible to get or I should just forget about it.
I'm working with such a tight schedule because I'll need my passport in hand by May to apply for another visa. How long do decisions for this IW usually take please? How many days later should I expect to get back my passport?

Hello everyone

Please, how do I join this telegram group asap? The links posted here are not working. Thanks.

dixja:
I think we have a lot of people interested in the Interview Waiver Group.
I have created a Telegram group. please find the link below.

Telegram link: https:///+bNv8od-fa6JhYWFk

IW Group

This is a do-it-yourself group and only for those who are eligible for a US Visa Interview Waiver in Nigeria.

Are you Eligible?
* • You have a B1/B2 Visa that Expired within 24months
* • You have not been denied a US visa since your last Visa
* • Your last Visa was issued in Nigeria
* • Your visa application is within the same class of the last issued Visa (B1/B2)

To join, you agree to check for an interview Waiver date on behalf of others once a day and report back.

*Join the Morning, Afternoon or Night Group and Report.

Morning Group: 6am – 12pm
6:00am – 7:00am
7:00am – 8:00am
8:00am – 9:00am
9:00am – 10:00am
10:00am – 11:00am
11:00am – 12:00pm

Afternoon Group: 12pm – 6pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 2:00pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 4:00pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm
5:00pm – 6:00pm

Night group: 6pm – Midnight
6:00pm – 7:00pm
7:00pm – 8:00pm
8:00pm – 9:00pm
9:00pm – 10:00pm
10:00pm – 11:00pm
11:00pm – 12:00pm

Please pick a timeframe (Morning, Afternoon and Night) and the hour you commit to checking once a day.

Telegram link: https:///+bNv8od-fa6JhYWFk

Collectively we will succeed.

Godspeed.

uchetobi:
Your plan is solid.
I don’t see why your visiting visa should be refused. More so you did not overstay plus you are going for Dropbox.
For your masters go through the us student visa page and make sure you dot your is and cross your ts.

Thank you so much for your contribution.

NigPatriot:
in answering your question, your chances are up to you, For a US visa application - there is never a level of certainty; the best you can do is be prepared. Something you should note again is that the F1 visa and B1/B2 visa are independent/separate visas - though your information when applying should be coherent for both. So, if your visit visa is approved and your F1 is refused after, they would not cancel your already existing visa (except that has changed)

Your case requires you to be able to set your priority in its best preference that suits you. Firstly, what timeline do you have in pursuing your masters program - you have a good record with regards to your previous travel. if I were you I would apply for a student visa.

thank you so much for ypur response

emmanuelle27:
Forgot about going through the corners, if I were you, I'll go for F1 straight up, since I'm sure I didn't mess up my previous B1/B2 is they advised, I believe your F1 will be approved, besides the immigration stuff from your Dad is absolutely legitimate, no need to panic in my opinion

Thank you for your response.

usernameosas25:
please on what ground where you given a B1 visa? I’m F1 category, priority date is August 2015 and I’m yet to be Dqed. I’m stuck here and i haven’t seen my family since 2016, would have love to apply for a visitor’s visa just to see them. Please how did you go about it?

I went for a conference and used that to visit family. You should give it a shot. You may be lucky too.
I should probably add that I was in school at the time although the VO didn't even ask about that. Just questioned me on what I was going to do and told me not to mess up.

Hello guys,

I need your input on this. I'm sorry, it's going to be a long one, kindly bear with me:

I currently have an active immigration case as my dad filed for me to immigrate into the US. This should come to fruition hopefully in a couple of years.

I've always planned to do a masters in my field as soon as I immigrated but since the pandemic struck and everything slowed down, I feel like I should no longer just sit and wait for that.

I have gotten an admission into a respectable US graduate school of my top choice (still looking for funding) and plan to apply for a student visa.
My plan is to come back to Nigeria for my immigrant visa interview when it reaches my turn, I do not mind that at all. I'm hoping that will happen before my 2-year MSc is over.
I want to get a masters in US specifically because that is where I plan to settle and a US degree will help secure jobs better and faster than degrees from another country

I just don't want to keep my career stagnant because of an unfortunate pandemic causing a lot of backlog for my immigration stuff as I'm in the best phase of my life and career to take this step.

I will like to add that I have previously gotten a B1/B2 visitors visa which I used once all while waiting for the immigrant visa. I had thought then too that they wouldn't grant the visitors visa because of my pending immigration stuff but they did. The visa officer just made sure to remind me not to mess up or overstay because that will negatively affect my immigration case.

Also, I am contemplating applying for a renewal of my visitors visa before applying for the student visa since I qualify for their new 'no interview, drop box' renewal. This is because regardless of whether my student visa is approved or not, I will like to visit my family freely without breaking their rules.

My questions are:
1. What do you guys think my chances of getting the student visa approved are?
2. Should I bother with the renewal of visit visa?
3. If my visit visa is approved and my student visa is refused after, will they cancel my visit visa that was approved?
4. If my visit visa is refused, will that negatively affect my chances of getting the student visa in a few months after?

Hello guys,

I need your input on this. I'm sorry, it's going to be a long one, kindly bear with me:

I'm waiting to be DQ, under F2B PD March 2016 (visa bulletin is in Sept 2015)

I've always planned to do a masters in my field as soon as I immigrated but since the pandemic struck and everything slowed down, I feel like I should no longer just sit and wait for my green card.
I have gotten an admission into a US graduate school of my top choice (still looking for funding) and plan to apply for a student visa.
My plan is to come back to Nigeria for my immigrant visa interview when it reaches my turn and I get an interview letter, I do not mind that at all. I'm hoping that will happen before my 2-year MSc is over.
I want to get a masters in US specifically because that is where I plan to settle and a US degree will help secure jobs better and faster than degrees from another country

I just don't want to keep my career stagnant because of an unfortunate pandemic as I'm in the best phase to take this step.

I will like to add that I have previously gotten a B1/B2 visitors visa which I used once all while waiting for the immigrant visa. I had thought then too that they wouldn't grant the visitors visa because of my pending immigration stuff but they did. The visa officer just made sure to remind me not to mess up or overstay because that will negatively affect my immigration case.

Also, I am contemplating applying for a renewal of my visitors visa before applying for the student visa since I qualify for their new 'no interview, drop box' renewal. This is because regardless of whether my student visa is approved or not, I will like to visit my family freely without breaking their rules.

My questions are:
1. What do you guys think my chances of getting the student visa approved are?
2. Should I bother with the renewal of visit visa?
3. If my visit visa is approved and my student visa is refused after, will they cancel my visit visa that was approved?
4. If my visit visa is refused, will that negatively affect my chances of getting the student visa in a few months after?

Thank you.

aurelosiberu:
Na who give up, Bleep up!!!



Good morning everyone,
Thank you so much for the contributions and help received on this page.
Visa approved and I'm currently in the US.
God bless us all.

5th Visa attempt

4th F1 Visa attempt
(August, November, December 2021)
(January 12, 2022)

V.O: I can see you are going to Texas A& M university for your Msc in Environmental Engineering.

R: Yes ma that's correct (she no allow me land)

V.O: What's your post graduate plan

R: I will return back to Nigeria to take an advanced environmental engineering role at my current place of work Ogun State xxxxxxxx.

V.O: Oh! you need it for career progression. So you work in Ogun State xxxx

R. Yes, I work as an Environmental Engineer at Ogun State xxxxxxxx
where my job roles includes xxxxxxx

V.O: Typing.

Me: Ma, If I may add.
I had my fall 2021 semester remotely

V.O: ( She no even do like say she hear)
Do you have family in U.S

R: I have a cousin who just graduated from north carolina University.

V.O: Okay, I will be approving your visa

Wow! congratulations!

Please can you share how you were able to get multiple visa appointments in such close proximity? I need it. I learnt the embassy doesn't grant emergency appointments once you've been refused within 6 months. Is it through visa agents? How does this work please?

Kennytowel:
Same happened to me. Mine was rejected about 3 times. So let's say I wasted about 6 months just to get DQ.
I initially submitted a birth certificate, that got rejected.
Then submitted attestation of birth then that got rejected.
Submitted attestation and affidavit that also got rejected,I almost went kolo.
Then resubmitted attestation and affidavit again,but this time included a short note, then I finally got approved.

Do you mind sharing what the note explanation you gave in your later accepted attempt said please. I'm in the same boat and trying to avoid and further rejection and delay. Since yours worked, I'll appreciate if you could share. Thanks.

What is going to help us inject speed back into the NVC and embassies? I need them back at 2019 speed where visa bulletin would skip up to 2 months at a time and DQ wouldn't take so long and Visa appointments came earlier.
I neeed �

Hello people, I'd appreciate suggestions on how to go about this situation:

I'm in the F2B category and currently filling out AOS. My father filed for me but I also have a joint sponsor in person of my sister however, my sister files taxes jointly with her husband. I'll be submitting their jointly filled tax transcript.
I believe my sister will have to fill a joint sponsor I-864A AOS form. On it she has to write her income,

1. Will she write her individual or joint income?
2. Will her husband, who she files taxes jointly with, have to fill a AOS form? If yes, which?

kellycute:
please when is your prority date?

March 2016.

Please how does this affect my question?

Birth certificate missing. Replacement document?

Hello everyone. I'm in F2B category and have been contacted to submit documents.  I can't find my birth certificate so I went to the National Population Commision to get another one. Rather than give me a birth certificate lithankske I requested, I was issued some kind of letter of attestation of birth with my passport photo attached and stamped, all with correct details.


I'd like to know if anyone else has been in similar shoes and if the attestation of birth letter was accepted by the NVC.
Thanks.

dbblessboy:
Guyz please assist, My PD is 2016 Sept in the F1 Category, but yet recently asked to provide DNA sample and other documents as proof of relationship with my petitioner (dad)

The visa bulletin date for F1 still at Sept 14, what does this mean?

Same with me but for the DNA it’s optional
Try get this documents and submit
* A Sworn Affidavits ( 2 or more )
* Medical Records. *
* School Records. (Early school preferably)*
* Pictures *
* Western union money transfer slips if any *
* Vaccination Records
* Religious documents etc
These are all needed to approve your I130 petition.

I wasn't asked to submit DNA but I've always wondered what I'll need to prove the relationship with my mother.

I have some questions based on this your list please

1. A Sworn Affidavits ( 2 or more )- what is supposed to be the content?

2. Medical Records- what exactly should we get?
3. School Records- what exactly should get
4. Vaccination Records- I have an immnisation card, what is it supposed to show to prove this
5. Religious documents- documents like? What exactly should we get?
6. I have pictures

Any other suggestions? She doesn't send me money.

rekeson:
Connect to any free VPN and try again. Or change to another network. Sometimes MTN makes the site pop-up that error...

I'll try that. Thanks.

I keep trying to log into the ceac account with the details in the welcome letter. It keeps bringing out some error message. Please who knows what this means and what to do about it?

bake19:
Planner99 have you gotten welcome letter?

Yes I have. Why do you ask?

bake19:
When welcome letter came in October 2017 for he and my sister, they automatically placed him in f2b because he had aged out. After confirming that he had little more time with cspa, we called nvc and made them aware that he was eligible under cspa ( that is you challenging them). We initially went to a lawyer that told us nothing can be done, that was when we started making our research. It was at nvc they gave us the procedure to write them which we did. They responded after six weeks and confirmed that he was protected under cspa. So subimition of document followed swiftly.

Lucky him. They approved my petition after about 5 months but after using the calculator, I was 21 yrs and 4 months. They automatically put me in F2B.