Effect001:
Congratulations . Is this Abuja or Lagos?

Shannon70:
I was - I am no longer with the State Department.

Greatn3ss:
Good day everyone,

Please am Planning on traveling abroad(probably USA) to fix my teeth that has been giving me problem since my childhood when I had accident(I lost some of my teeth), but a dentist friend said they won't grant me visa for teeth. Could this be true?

ozymes:
Good day house,

Please, any updates for Abuja IW submissions done 25th April 2022 yet?

Shannon70:


To the best of my ability I will.

Pepes:
Interview waiver submission takes 3days for the decision to be made if you have checked your status at ceac and it says issued or refused and after 2days you have not received a mail to pick up your passport kindly proceed to DHL your passport is already there I submitted on the 3rd of February and my visa was issues on the 8th I picked up from DHL on the 10th and I never got an email for pick up.

If your visa says refused then it has been refused if it doesn't say anything and it has been like that for over 5days proceed to DHL to check for your passport you might be required to submit extra documentation

Futureukstudent:
hello everyone, I have been a silent reader of this particular thread since 2019 and I guess it is time for me to share my own experience.
(first visa interview)
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria.
2018
so I went to the embassy with my parents(I was in my mid-20s) this faithful day hoping for good news at the end of the day.
VO: Can I have passports, please?
(we handed it over)
VO: why are you going to the u.s?
DAD: for visitation. We are going to visit a family(note: this family in question is my aunt's husband and children, as my aunt just recently passed away as at then)
VO: where do they stay?
DAD: Houston Tx
VO: How is the person related to you?
MOM: she is my sister
VO: what is her name?
(told him)
VO: (typing) is she still there?
MOM: oh no she is late, it is just her husband and children
(to my dad) what do you do?
DAD: a bank manager in so so so
VO: how many children do you have?
DAD: 4
VO: and how old are they?
told him
VO: where are they?
DAD: they are here in Nigeria
VO: (typed for some time) I will be denying you a visa at this time, bla bla bla
(handed us the pink slip alongside our passport
NOTE: In the application form, we had stated the fact that I am the C.O.O of my dad's company


fast-forward to this year
LOCATION: LONDON
(I applied with another friend of mine who then got an earlier date, and did his interview somewhere else in the UK but was denied. he also tried to discourage me from going simply because he was scared for me not to be denied again in the space of 3years. stubborn me, I no listen. no, be my fault, I no fit let money waste. an deny them go deny person, e no remove anything for my body)

D-DAY
(Took all necessary documents except one important thing for biometric, my UK BRP that shows my status in the UK. I asked if I should give them a photocopy and she said when I get to the interviewer's cubicle I should let her know if she will accept the photocopy. meanwhile, I should sit and watch the screen till my waiting number is displayed. that was when the hot sh*t hold me from nowhere. as I no wan dy sweat in front of VO when being interviewed, sharp sharp I run enter toilet go clear 1 or 2. I came back waiting patiently for my number to come up but it didn't. then I noticed the hall was becoming empty so I walked towards the security man to ask what up, he made a call to find out and he was told my number was called twice but no one responded, but since I am here, my number will pop up in a min)

VO: hello can I have your documents, please?

VO: Why are you going to the U.S?
ME: For tourism
VO: Where in the US will you be going?
ME: houstin(Yoruba boy like me)

VO: What?

ME: Hostin Houston texas

VO: Ok you mean Houston
ME: (smiled sheepishly) forgive my accent

VO: what will you be doing in Houston?
ME: site seeing and visiting the NASA Space station

VO: So you are doing your masters here?
ME: yes

VO: what course?
ME: (told her)

VO: You started last fall?
ME: EHN?
(She repeated herself multiple times before rephrasing)
VO: You resumed last September?
ME: ooh yes I did

VO: Do you have anyone in the US?
ME: non that I know of
(she chuckled and repeated what I said like she doesn't believe me)

VO: In your last application, it shows here that you said have a relative in Texas
ME: oh well that was my aunt but she is late and I am not close to her ex-husband and her kids so I can't say i have relations with them(nodded as if she agreed with me)

(started typing)

VO: What were you doing in Nigeria?
ME: working as the c.o.o of bla bla bla

VO: What do they do?
it is an agro allied company

VO: What is agro-allied?
me: (explained to her while she listened attentively)
VO: So you stopped your job so you can get a higher qualification?
ME: NO, just took some space to get my master's degree so that I can go back home and take over the family business since my dad is nearing his retirement



VO: (CHECKING HER COMPUTER) do you have siblings?
ME: YES

VO: How many?
ME: 4

VO: you are the oldest?
ME: yes

VO: Where are your siblings?
ME: 1 is here, the remaining 2 are in nigeria


VO: When do you intend to go back?
ME: MY program ends in dec, so by January i ought to be back in nigeria

VO: won't you work a little before going back?
ME: (smiled) my dad actually want me back in the company as soon as possible, so i wont be staying back in the UK and besides i also have a personal company i am running

VO: (stared at me with interest) you have a company, what do you do?
ME: Into fish processing and dog breeding

VO: what is fish processing?(listening attentively like say she dy learn new thing)
ME: (Told her how we make dried fish and export abroad)

VO: Where do you export them to?
ME: UK U.S and canada

VO: who is managing your business for you now?
ME: my 2 sisters and my parents

VO: Where is the third person?
ME: He is studying here in the uk



VO: has he travelled before?
ME: NO, this is his first travelling out of nigeria

VO: (flipping thru my passport as if looking for visas) Have you travelled before?
ME: Yes, i travelled to the UK some years back with my mom(this is like 11+ ago)

VO: To do what? (stared at me in curiosity)
ME: for xmas holiday

VO: did your brother go with you?
ME: no he didnt

VO: OK i will be holding your passport, you will be contacted on how to collect it back. have a nice day.
ME: walking away like is that it? (local man was amazed)




IF THERE WAS ONE BIG LESSON I LEARNT, IT WILL BE THAT NEVER LET ANYONE DISCOURAGE YOU. ( NO PASS THERE YOU NO GO FIT PASS BECAUSE MR. A NO PASS) NA LIE, GIVE IT A TRIAL, PEOPLE HEAD DIFFERENT.

just as GOD as shown me favour, he will also show you all favour. cheers guys

TDH1680:
Good morning, can anyone advise of the interview waiver tracking process. I have been tracking my parents renewal application but the status is stuck on "Application Received". The last updated date, has changed twice since it was submitted but the actual status, hasn't moved from "Received". Can anyone advise? Am I looking in the wrong place?

ozymes:
When and where was it submitted ?

TDH1680:


Lagos. Submitted on 4/29/2022. Today makes it the sixth business day. I'm not entirely familiar with this site, and how to respond. I hope you get my message.

TDH1680:


Lagos. Submitted on 4/29/2022. Today makes it the sixth business day. I'm not entirely familiar with this site, and how to respond. I hope you get my message.

TDH1680:
Good morning, can anyone advise of the interview waiver tracking process. I have been tracking my parents renewal application but the status is stuck on "Application Received". The last updated date, has changed twice since it was submitted but the actual status, hasn't moved from "Received". Can anyone advise? Am I looking in the wrong place?

JohnZak:
You are looking at the correct site. I suggest being patient. Did you submit in Lagos? Based on my observation, Abuja might be slightly faster. This might be because they have just started IW appointments (about 6 weeks ago). My mum submitted on the 14th of April and was issued by 20th of April. Her status changed from Application Received, Administrative Processing, and then to Issued. Some other folks who submitted in Lagos waited for much longer. It is a waiting game. Continue to monitor the tracking website. They will inform you if they require any document(s) from you.

Will do. Cheers!

ozymes:
You might need to check status again 1-2 pm tmrw.

Futureukstudent:
hello everyone, I have been a silent reader of this particular thread since 2019 and I guess it is time for me to share my own experience.
(first visa interview)
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria.
2018
so I went to the embassy with my parents(I was in my mid-20s) this faithful day hoping for good news at the end of the day.
VO: Can I have passports, please?
(we handed it over)
VO: why are you going to the u.s?
DAD: for visitation. We are going to visit a family(note: this family in question is my aunt's husband and children, as my aunt just recently passed away as at then)
VO: where do they stay?
DAD: Houston Tx
VO: How is the person related to you?
MOM: she is my sister
VO: what is her name?
(told him)
VO: (typing) is she still there?
MOM: oh no she is late, it is just her husband and children
(to my dad) what do you do?
DAD: a bank manager in so so so
VO: how many children do you have?
DAD: 4
VO: and how old are they?
told him
VO: where are they?
DAD: they are here in Nigeria
VO: (typed for some time) I will be denying you a visa at this time, bla bla bla
(handed us the pink slip alongside our passport
NOTE: In the application form, we had stated the fact that I am the C.O.O of my dad's company


fast-forward to this year
LOCATION: LONDON
(I applied with another friend of mine who then got an earlier date, and did his interview somewhere else in the UK but was denied. he also tried to discourage me from going simply because he was scared for me not to be denied again in the space of 3years. stubborn me, I no listen. no, be my fault, I no fit let money waste. an deny them go deny person, e no remove anything for my body)

D-DAY
(Took all necessary documents except one important thing for biometric, my UK BRP that shows my status in the UK. I asked if I should give them a photocopy and she said when I get to the interviewer's cubicle I should let her know if she will accept the photocopy. meanwhile, I should sit and watch the screen till my waiting number is displayed. that was when the hot sh*t hold me from nowhere. as I no wan dy sweat in front of VO when being interviewed, sharp sharp I run enter toilet go clear 1 or 2. I came back waiting patiently for my number to come up but it didn't. then I noticed the hall was becoming empty so I walked towards the security man to ask what up, he made a call to find out and he was told my number was called twice but no one responded, but since I am here, my number will pop up in a min)

VO: hello can I have your documents, please?

VO: Why are you going to the U.S?
ME: For tourism
VO: Where in the US will you be going?
ME: houstin(Yoruba boy like me)

VO: What?

ME: Hostin Houston texas

VO: Ok you mean Houston
ME: (smiled sheepishly) forgive my accent

VO: what will you be doing in Houston?
ME: site seeing and visiting the NASA Space station

VO: So you are doing your masters here?
ME: yes

VO: what course?
ME: (told her)

VO: You started last fall?
ME: EHN?
(She repeated herself multiple times before rephrasing)
VO: You resumed last September?
ME: ooh yes I did

VO: Do you have anyone in the US?
ME: non that I know of
(she chuckled and repeated what I said like she doesn't believe me)

VO: In your last application, it shows here that you said have a relative in Texas
ME: oh well that was my aunt but she is late and I am not close to her ex-husband and her kids so I can't say i have relations with them(nodded as if she agreed with me)

(started typing)

VO: What were you doing in Nigeria?
ME: working as the c.o.o of bla bla bla

VO: What do they do?
it is an agro allied company

VO: What is agro-allied?
me: (explained to her while she listened attentively)
VO: So you stopped your job so you can get a higher qualification?
ME: NO, just took some space to get my master's degree so that I can go back home and take over the family business since my dad is nearing his retirement



VO: (CHECKING HER COMPUTER) do you have siblings?
ME: YES

VO: How many?
ME: 4

VO: you are the oldest?
ME: yes

VO: Where are your siblings?
ME: 1 is here, the remaining 2 are in nigeria


VO: When do you intend to go back?
ME: MY program ends in dec, so by January i ought to be back in nigeria

VO: won't you work a little before going back?
ME: (smiled) my dad actually want me back in the company as soon as possible, so i wont be staying back in the UK and besides i also have a personal company i am running

VO: (stared at me with interest) you have a company, what do you do?
ME: Into fish processing and dog breeding

VO: what is fish processing?(listening attentively like say she dy learn new thing)
ME: (Told her how we make dried fish and export abroad)

VO: Where do you export them to?
ME: UK U.S and canada

VO: who is managing your business for you now?
ME: my 2 sisters and my parents

VO: Where is the third person?
ME: He is studying here in the uk



VO: has he travelled before?
ME: NO, this is his first travelling out of nigeria

VO: (flipping thru my passport as if looking for visas) Have you travelled before?
ME: Yes, i travelled to the UK some years back with my mom(this is like 11+ ago)

VO: To do what? (stared at me in curiosity)
ME: for xmas holiday

VO: did your brother go with you?
ME: no he didnt

VO: OK i will be holding your passport, you will be contacted on how to collect it back. have a nice day.
ME: walking away like is that it? (local man was amazed)




IF THERE WAS ONE BIG LESSON I LEARNT, IT WILL BE THAT NEVER LET ANYONE DISCOURAGE YOU. ( NO PASS THERE YOU NO GO FIT PASS BECAUSE MR. A NO PASS) NA LIE, GIVE IT A TRIAL, PEOPLE HEAD DIFFERENT.

just as GOD as shown me favour, he will also show you all favour. cheers guys

Shannon70:


Where was your visa revoked? Why was it revoked?

Neither the Department or CPB handle this correctly usually. It is not a permanent ban, but it can take years for a new visa to be issued.

DrStrangelove:
Congrats once again bro

Nothing is impossible for those whose minds are prepared. With some push and luck, u will get results

Ur story sort of confirms to me that applying away from ur country of nationality with the adjusted status (ur UK Biometric Residence Permit) goes some way to ameliorate the VO's fear for ur anticipated return back to base after ur sojourn to the US. Coupled with the delinking and linking of the sub-stories in ur earlier application with ur parents and the quick explanation away of a non-relationship with ur extended family in Houston gave some respite along with ur ties with ur/family businesses in Nigeria.

Pls can u shed more light on the circumstances surrounding ur friend's visa denial so that we can adduce what went wrong with his visa application and learn if u don't mind. Did he also have a BRP like u? Was he going on holiday? Did he present ties to home country like u did? Or was the VO afraid of issuing even though his case was like urs.

Thanks and Congrats

shithapuns:


same boat, the waiting continues

Futureukstudent:
hello everyone, I have been a silent reader of this particular thread since 2019 and I guess it is time for me to share my own experience.
(first visa interview)
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria.
2018
so I went to the embassy with my parents(I was in my mid-20s) this faithful day hoping for good news at the end of the day.
VO: Can I have passports, please?
(we handed it over)
VO: why are you going to the u.s?
DAD: for visitation. We are going to visit a family(note: this family in question is my aunt's husband and children, as my aunt just recently passed away as at then)
VO: where do they stay?
DAD: Houston Tx
VO: How is the person related to you?
MOM: she is my sister
VO: what is her name?
(told him)
VO: (typing) is she still there?
MOM: oh no she is late, it is just her husband and children
(to my dad) what do you do?
DAD: a bank manager in so so so
VO: how many children do you have?
DAD: 4
VO: and how old are they?
told him
VO: where are they?
DAD: they are here in Nigeria
VO: (typed for some time) I will be denying you a visa at this time, bla bla bla
(handed us the pink slip alongside our passport
NOTE: In the application form, we had stated the fact that I am the C.O.O of my dad's company


fast-forward to this year
LOCATION: LONDON
(I applied with another friend of mine who then got an earlier date, and did his interview somewhere else in the UK but was denied. he also tried to discourage me from going simply because he was scared for me not to be denied again in the space of 3years. stubborn me, I no listen. no, be my fault, I no fit let money waste. an deny them go deny person, e no remove anything for my body)

D-DAY
(Took all necessary documents except one important thing for biometric, my UK BRP that shows my status in the UK. I asked if I should give them a photocopy and she said when I get to the interviewer's cubicle I should let her know if she will accept the photocopy. meanwhile, I should sit and watch the screen till my waiting number is displayed. that was when the hot sh*t hold me from nowhere. as I no wan dy sweat in front of VO when being interviewed, sharp sharp I run enter toilet go clear 1 or 2. I came back waiting patiently for my number to come up but it didn't. then I noticed the hall was becoming empty so I walked towards the security man to ask what up, he made a call to find out and he was told my number was called twice but no one responded, but since I am here, my number will pop up in a min)

VO: hello can I have your documents, please?

VO: Why are you going to the U.S?
ME: For tourism
VO: Where in the US will you be going?
ME: houstin(Yoruba boy like me)

VO: What?

ME: Hostin Houston texas

VO: Ok you mean Houston
ME: (smiled sheepishly) forgive my accent

VO: what will you be doing in Houston?
ME: site seeing and visiting the NASA Space station

VO: So you are doing your masters here?
ME: yes

VO: what course?
ME: (told her)

VO: You started last fall?
ME: EHN?
(She repeated herself multiple times before rephrasing)
VO: You resumed last September?
ME: ooh yes I did

VO: Do you have anyone in the US?
ME: non that I know of
(she chuckled and repeated what I said like she doesn't believe me)

VO: In your last application, it shows here that you said have a relative in Texas
ME: oh well that was my aunt but she is late and I am not close to her ex-husband and her kids so I can't say i have relations with them(nodded as if she agreed with me)

(started typing)

VO: What were you doing in Nigeria?
ME: working as the c.o.o of bla bla bla

VO: What do they do?
it is an agro allied company

VO: What is agro-allied?
me: (explained to her while she listened attentively)
VO: So you stopped your job so you can get a higher qualification?
ME: NO, just took some space to get my master's degree so that I can go back home and take over the family business since my dad is nearing his retirement



VO: (CHECKING HER COMPUTER) do you have siblings?
ME: YES

VO: How many?
ME: 4

VO: you are the oldest?
ME: yes

VO: Where are your siblings?
ME: 1 is here, the remaining 2 are in nigeria


VO: When do you intend to go back?
ME: MY program ends in dec, so by January i ought to be back in nigeria

VO: won't you work a little before going back?
ME: (smiled) my dad actually want me back in the company as soon as possible, so i wont be staying back in the UK and besides i also have a personal company i am running

VO: (stared at me with interest) you have a company, what do you do?
ME: Into fish processing and dog breeding

VO: what is fish processing?(listening attentively like say she dy learn new thing)
ME: (Told her how we make dried fish and export abroad)

VO: Where do you export them to?
ME: UK U.S and canada

VO: who is managing your business for you now?
ME: my 2 sisters and my parents

VO: Where is the third person?
ME: He is studying here in the uk



VO: has he travelled before?
ME: NO, this is his first travelling out of nigeria

VO: (flipping thru my passport as if looking for visas) Have you travelled before?
ME: Yes, i travelled to the UK some years back with my mom(this is like 11+ ago)

VO: To do what? (stared at me in curiosity)
ME: for xmas holiday

VO: did your brother go with you?
ME: no he didnt

VO: OK i will be holding your passport, you will be contacted on how to collect it back. have a nice day.
ME: walking away like is that it? (local man was amazed)




IF THERE WAS ONE BIG LESSON I LEARNT, IT WILL BE THAT NEVER LET ANYONE DISCOURAGE YOU. ( NO PASS THERE YOU NO GO FIT PASS BECAUSE MR. A NO PASS) NA LIE, GIVE IT A TRIAL, PEOPLE HEAD DIFFERENT.

just as GOD as shown me favour, he will also show you all favour. cheers guys

dishydens:
Good day everyone please the school I’m applying to requested I provide financial documents that show readily available funds to cover estimated expense with funds in US dollars.

Does this mean the bank to give a statement of account in the equivalent of dollar or the account must be a dollar account? Cause my sponsor is saying he doesn’t own a dollar account. Please someone clarify