amjustme2:
IW B1/B2
Submitted on 10 March

Status today: Issued

Waiting for Pickup Email.

Thanks to all who contributed ideas, Zemth special mention.

I wish everyone on this road succes too!!

zblade:
If you check more than 3 times in a day...you would be blocked for 72 hours....its best you use it wisely...or join the telegram group that helps everyone get dates effectively...

Folatush:

Hi all, my parents appointment was also moved from April to Jan 2023. I want to try the IW for my mum since her visa just expired recently, please can i use her previous DS-160 or i need to fill a new one? Also she stayed longer than what was on the ds 160 she also came to the US twice but never overstayed is that an issue?

Folatush:

How can i join the telegram. I have been going through previous pages but the links i am seeing do not work

puffmama:

megastu:
So I just got out of the America consulate, Lagos for the 221G follow up interview.
Transcript
VO: Good morning sir
Me: Good morning
VO: what’s your purpose
Me: Told her
VO: how long
Me: told her
VO: alright, bringing out white form “yours will undergo further administrative processing. We will email you questionnaire shortly.

Lots of approvals though this morning. VO was a very kind and nice woman. Most people interviewed stayed 6months and above and were able to justify as per lockdown and were issued the visa.
Good luck everyone!

Folatush:

How can i join the telegram. I have been going through previous pages but the links i am seeing do not work

iyaaliyah:
What is wrong with these people na. What date was supposed to be ur interview?

NOBIAMAKA:


I just got a mail from Us embassy notifying me of my rescheduled appointment, how do i access it.

Dampops:
Congrats to those who were successful at their follow up interviews this morning. Few people have called to share their interview transcripts…
There was someone that spent 24 hours in the US (the VO saw this on i94) and that was the basis for the earlier refusal.
I always ask people to review their travel history on the i94 portal before attending the interview…it helps you to confidently respond to questions about your previous visits to the US.
This particular applicant reached out to me (from here) via email and we reviewed the likely reason for the refusal. When he mentioned that he had spent 24 hours previously in the US, I told him that could be the red flag. Apparently, he was in transit in the US during a visit to the Caribbean…He has a justification for the very brief stay…
Alas…that was the only clarification the VO needed this morning and his visa was issued.

Best of luck to everyone preparing for follow up interviews.

nunicelady:
Have you gotten the link now? If not find below:

https:///+dlRgY2o53UsxMTY0

laredo8:
Please the link won't open. I need an appointment date urgently, my 24 months will be March 26th(next week Friday) someone please help me. Which group can I join to get an appointment date?

megastu:
So I just got out of the America consulate, Lagos for the 221G follow up interview.
Transcript
VO: Good morning sir
Me: Good morning
VO: what’s your purpose
Me: Told her
VO: how long
Me: told her
VO: alright, bringing out white form “yours will undergo further administrative processing. We will email you questionnaire shortly.

Lots of approvals though this morning. VO was a very kind and nice woman. Most people interviewed stayed 6months and above and were able to justify as per lockdown and were issued the visa.
Good luck everyone!

megastu:
I saw the guy. He said he was in transit to Panama or so.

The interviewer this morning was a jolly good fellow. she was so much in a good mood. lol. Only denied one bishop in full regalia who stated he was in the U.S for 3 months doing the work of God.

People should share transcripts and not call privately so that others can learn. I have an idea why mine would go into AP.

Dampops:
Not many people are used to sharing stuff in public domains…one has to respect their decision.
Even though I agree that others can learn from their experience but, hey, we still can’t force them to share…

Today’s follow up interview people, please share your transcripts with us o…

nunicelady:
Good afternoon guys,

Please I have an IW appointment for 630am. I also usually drop my daughter off in school at 7. Can I drop my docs at a later time than is scheduled for me on the same day?

Thanks.

megastu:
Go with your daughter, drop the doc and proceed to school.

Folatush:

Hi all, my parents appointment was also moved from April to Jan 2023. I want to try the IW for my mum since her visa just expired recently, please can i use her previous DS-160 or i need to fill a new one? Also she stayed longer than what was on the ds 160 she also came to the US twice but never overstayed is that an issue?

puffmama:


The 2 years visa is multiple entries so she is permitted to use it as often as she likes we long as she does not over stay .
In time past, as long as you dont overstay the 6 months stamped it was not an issue but these days , actually just before covid it became an issue ..you won't be totally refused but you will be given a 221g to come for a physical interview as long as you can explain why you stayed longer than indicated then it will be approved .

I would always advise people , the first time or using a recently renewed visa , use the exact period specified , the other uses since no form filled you can stay as long as you can within the period stamped but long stay can affect your renewal in future .
The way the consular officers think is this, If you have a job or business in Naija why would you go for a vacation longer than 2-4 weeks .
Anything longer unless it's for medical reason , they assume you went to work .
The elderly can stay longer especially if they went to help care for their grandkids or they are retired . But for younger people Its a serious red flag. They assume you are trying to Japa in am illegal way

Tkss:
Please house, I filled out my DD-160 form in January last year. I have an appointment for tomorrow for iw. Do I need to fill out another ds160 form. Thanks