Chuksraymond:


Hi, I applied for renewal of passport and correction on my name since last week Thursday( 14th July ) through an immigration officer at ikoyi immigration office, up until now I haven't gotten an appointment date for capturing. I paid 120k and I was told I will be going to Abuja for the capture. Please does it take this time for the capturing date to come.

Tsfari:

I would really like to know if it is possible to go the DIY route in Abj without paying a dime to officers.

AgentXxx:
Finally done with all approval, awaiting capturing at VIP 3 ... hoping I get captured soon...

They came in around 9am, first thing is they get your appointment page and verify your NIN, after that you are directed to an office where your files will be arranged for you then you proceed to approval for renewal but fresh will first get a confirmation then proceed to approval and it’s done in different places , don’t know if it’s just for kids...


Presently in approval stage, they seems to be delaying their purposely here cos have been here for almost 30mins now, yet to get my file and I need my old passport for my daughter’s approval and it’s with those doing approval....

Was asked for marriage certificate at my child approval section even though I will be debating it when I get back since am here with her mother and also can’t a divorced father get a passport for his daughter ? That is what am dragging with them as I didn’t come with any marriage certificate ....

Demariz:
Hey y'all, i captured june 3rd and its been 6weeks already,how do i know the passport is ready? i wouldn't want to waste my time and money for nothing.

Ontarioo:
Yes, it's possible. Don't act a gentleman when you go for capturing. I learnt that very late when I was tired of waiting. I just entered inside the capturing room. With that boldness sef, anyone would think I was Buhari's son.

I captured on the 14th July, below is my progress so far. Will go there after 3weeks to pick my passport.

Tsfari:

Wow, that was the same day I went for sight seeing... You paid someone right?

AgentXxx:
I have finally collected my passport today without paying shishi… Victory to TeamDIY…. And please don’t rely on that tracking site to get to the last lap, it was showing the second to the last stage but I decided to check on it after seven weeks of capturing… Total Cost = 26k each for both passport

Teebaba1456:
Hello all.
Please a family member applied for a fresh passport and online, she went for capturing on her appointment date and everything was done.
It's more than a month and now that we tried tracking online, we get the message Application not found, please try again. Is this normal?

Canalmind:
Did you check with the servicom or went through to the collection center.

Chuksraymond:


Hi, I applied for renewal of passport and correction on my name since last week Thursday( 14th July ) through an immigration officer at ikoyi immigration office, up until now I haven't gotten an appointment date for capturing. I paid 120k and I was told I will be going to Abuja for the capture. Please does it take this time for the capturing date to come.

Tsfari:







Having been waiting to read your report on how your capturing went. I am supposed to be a team DIY but as it stands I have also paid an officer making it a hybrid processing. I am scheduled for 21st, I however visited there last week Thursday to see how things are done and on getting there I decided to call one officer who I had initially wanted to use last year before learning I can DIY. He came and I showed him my appointment letter, he took me to a cyberscafe where they printed the evidence of payment (usually accessed from a code in your appointment letter), he asked for some of my other documents and I luckily had some of scanned and on my email, so I sent them to be printed

It was the "bio data" English that caused me to decide to give him money, I didn't want to start asking anybody to help me get their bio data, so I asked him to use his. This request coupled with that little help he rendered in printing my documents raised the need for money to exchange hands. I kukuma gave him 12k to assist me in getting approval and court stamping plus file opening.


It was when I came back in the evening that I saw someone explain what the "bio data page" meant as simply the page in the intl passport having the person's details. I could have easily asked someone for that.

My only annoyance is that the officer is saying he didn't charge me compared to what other officers charge in Abj office and is thus calling it a favour. It's all good.

I would really like to know if it is possible to go the DIY route in Abj without paying a dime to officers.

AgentXxx:
I have finally collected my passport today without paying shishi… Victory to TeamDIY…. And please don’t rely on that tracking site to get to the last lap, it was showing the second to the last stage but I decided to check on it after seven weeks of capturing… Total Cost = 26k each for both passport

Spicylate:

So the payment is to jump queue to capture and fast track? If it is, just use the officer and please, ask for copies of the documents especially the ones he helped you with or since you have a better understanding of what's needed get them available and bring with you during capturing so you don't come and here stories that touch. Plus you know him using his bio data page means he is serving as your guarantor o. That's a risk I wouldn't take if I were the officer. Also yes, DIY is possible in Abuja from people's narration.

Horlaholuwatiki:

Did they open on wkends also?.........I plan for Monday oooo

Tsfari:

Funny enough it is not...the money is for him to be my guarantor and those little help he gave me.
I only made that Payment because I thought "the bio data page" was such a big deal and didn't want to start begging friends and relatives to use theirs.
A file was opened for me...and he said I only need to come and capture on the scheduled day.

Tsfari:

I would really like to know if it is possible to go the DIY route in Abj without paying a dime to officers.

Behizle:
What is the least number of days anyone has ever collected passport after capturing at NIS Abuja? Please, help me.

Teebaba1456:
Hello all.
Please a family member applied for a fresh passport and online, she went for capturing on her appointment date and everything was done.
It's more than a month and now that we tried tracking online, we get the message Application not found, please try again. Is this normal?

salaqua05:
Please do you have the contact number of the person you used for fast tracking at Alausa?

Yampotatocarrot:
My experience at Alausa office (I did DIY plus fast track, total amount spent was less than 40k)

I want to start by saying the Alausa office are very effective in carrying out their duties. I really appreciate them for that. Let me add that their approach to those doing DIY is quite commendable. They relate with you with a mixture of both disdain and fear/respect. I noticed they treated me with "special respect" due to the DIY. Noticed it with others that did same.

My advice: Do the first payment online, then do fast track after biometrics

After making your payment online, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO GO TO THE OFFICE BEFORE YOUR CAPTURING DATE TO OPEN A FILE (This is an information most DIY don't know). If this is done, it makes it easier for you on the day you finally go for capturing.

But just incase you can't/didn't go (like me), you can get it done on that capturing date. I'll suggest you budget 2k and those photocopy shops will help you get it done. Please, go with passport photograph o, except you have excess money to spend

After this point is where my fast track started. You'll be given a brown envelope at the shop (request for it, it you want to do fast track). Take the envelope and move in, submit it to the person helping you with fast tracking, and you'll join the queue for capturing.

After that, you should collect it in less than one week if your fast track is sure. Got mine in less than four days, although I went to pick it up today (already had my new passport number before today)

SUMMARY: Note that this is for Alausa office oooo
- On the day of your capturing, go in the afternoon, around 2/3pm. By then, the crowd would have subsided (Don't mind the time on your slip)

- Get someone to fast track for you before capturing

- When you go to prepare your file at the photocopy shops, go for the brown file... DIY is pink file (I think that's to differentiate us), but since you already plan to fast track, don't use that file

- You'll pay #3000 for one stamp like this sha inside the office

- After capturing, don't misplace your slip. You'll need it for your passport collection

- When you go to collect your passport, go around 9am. Ensure you go with the old passport else you'll be sent back

- No "Gara" for there o, else they'll ask you to go to hell. I saw instances like that where people thought they could bully the officials maybe because of who they think they know, and the official asked them to do their worse.

I noticed the officials there know their rights and don't stand for any intimidation especially when on their right

- If you're going with kids, they give you priority, and they treat the kids very well.

Downside: The dustbin in the compound is full and overflowing, hence the wait area stinks.

Piroll:


Please at the Alausa office...in the documents required, do I need to have the state/local government of origin certificate OR can I use my National Identity card?
Thanks.

Yampotatocarrot:


Sorry, I went for renewal and didn't have to provide any of this

royal200:
Please for passport renewal do I need any guarantor

brighttech95:



How far... What's the update?