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internationalman:
Although I would have probably traveled sooner had COVID not delayed everything.

There are some family categories that can take up to like 14 years and maybe even longer..

Yeah , COVID’ really slowed down the process a great deal.

Praying to get over with make i come join you , A$Ap.

internationalman:
😳😀😀 See this guy oh. You think you have waited long?

I waited 11 years.

PD - March 2014
NVC letter - December 2019
Documentarily qualified - May 2022
Interview letter - March 4

Honestly..I wanted to tear laugh. I did 10yrs technically plus a good 8yrs lost cos petitioner was ill informed . Tori long

OP abeg read this thread from page 1
Pretty16 who started this from another thread which we both were part of her pd date was 2011 she got to NVC in 2017. And she has submitted petition twice because the first petition was denied due to mistakes so she lost a few years.
Others
14 years
12 years
20 years yep I remember the lady, she had gotten to interview stage, interviewed o then they said she's married so now moved to F3 so another wait. She took getting information seriously after that cos by her own admission she didn't take it seriously when her dad initially filed for his kids


It one of the reasons I'm still on nairaland to let ppl know you need to be informed, you can't bypass it.
You as an applicant need to be informed

Taal17:
Honestly..I wanted to tear laugh. I did 10yrs technically plus a good 8yrs lost cos petitioner was ill informed . Tori long

OP abeg read this thread from page 1
Pretty16 who started this from another thread which we both were part of her pd date was 2011 she got to NVC in 2017. And she has submitted petition twice because the first petition was denied due to mistakes so she lost a few years.
Others
14 years
12 years
20 years yep I remember the lady, she had gotten to interview stage, interviewed o then they said she's married so now moved to F3 so another wait. She took getting information seriously after that cos by her own admission she didn't take it seriously when her dad initially filed for his kids


It one of the reasons I'm still on nairaland to let ppl know you need to be informed, you can't bypass it.
You as an applicant need to be informed

Yes I just read that those siblings petitions could get up to 20 years wait time..

You see this misinformation, it has done some people strong thing including my petitioner..

My petitioner got her green card in 2009, she waited for another 5 years to file for us due to lack of knowledge that she could actually file for us as a Green card holder. The lawyer told her she could only file for us as a citizen. Hence while she waited to become a citizen.

You know what's funny, when she eventually filed for us in 2014, she still went ahead and filed for us under F2B category (Unmarried sons and daughters of a lawful permanent resident) the same category they told her she couldn't file for us under.

I don't want to even begin to talk about the delay we had during NVC stage. Upload documents they will wait for 2 to 3 months to review it and then reject it, submit again and wait for 2 to 3 months again. Back and forth like that...

I won't ever forget the day that woman called us from the Lagos embassy to say our Visas have been issued.. That day is one of the most valuable days in my life.

ecomalchemisttt:
Yeah , COVID’ really slowed down the process a great deal.

Praying to get over with make i come join you , A$Ap.

You will give your testimony one day like every other persons who have gone through the process..

I was even happier that we didn't encounter any difficulties at the airport in US contrary to what I have been hearing about Trump and immigration. In fact they were all playful and goofing around with us and were always willing to help too

internationalman:
😳😀😀 See this guy oh. You think you have waited long?

I waited 11 years.

PD - March 2014
NVC letter - December 2019
Documentarily qualified - May 2022
Interview letter - March 4

Which category sir??

internationalman:
After you submit these documents they are asking for, it won't be more than 3 months before your case is transferred to NVC.. I went through the same process with USCIS too.

As for your final question, just get to NVC stage first. How long you stay in the NVC stage depends on how fast you and your petitioner are able to provide the documents that you need to upload to your portal. If y'all are fast, it won't be more than 6 months or say 1 year..

Don't overthink it. It's step by step, just get to the stage first, we are always here to help you once you get there.

jesus christ. Haha make i no even think am at all then. Let me focus on my NYSC

internationalman:
Yes I just read that those siblings petitions could get up to 20 years wait time..

You see this misinformation, it has done some people strong thing including my petitioner..

My petitioner got her green card in 2009, she waited for another 5 years to file for us due to lack of knowledge that she could actually file for us as a Green card holder. The lawyer told her she could only file for us as a citizen. Hence while she waited to become a citizen.

You know what's funny, when she eventually filed for us in 2014, she still went ahead and filed for us under F2B category (Unmarried sons and daughters of a lawful permanent resident) the same category they told her she couldn't file for us under.

I don't want to even begin to talk about the delay we had during NVC stage. Upload documents they will wait for 2 to 3 months to review it and then reject it, submit again and wait for 2 to 3 months again. Back and forth like that...

I won't ever forget the day that woman called us from the Lagos embassy to say our Visas have been issued.. That day is one of the most valuable days in my life.

Na my stori be this gan gan. Becsuse i just believed what petitioner told us. i didn't fact checl it. The only thing vey pain na say ppl mentioned it to me but i didn't factcheck.

Hello everyone, I just wanted to ask how long one wait before interview is scheduled at the us embassy for F3 visa? I have been waiting for 14 years and was documentarily qualified in Nov. 2024. The wait is killing

aiguobs:
Hello everyone, I just wanted to ask how long one wait before interview is scheduled at the us embassy for F3 visa? I have been waiting for 14 years and was documentarily qualified in Nov. 2024. The wait is killing

Next year hopefully. They are currently attending to DQ of April 2024.

I have an F4 petition running, but my mom will immigrate before the end of the year,her visa is issued already. I want her to file f2b for me immediately she gets her GC. I am aware I will not get married. But can I declare my child? I am close to 40years, I hope age isn't a problem too.

lonikit:
Which category sir??

F24 or F2B, whichever way you choose to call it. They are the same thing

Spanishmilf:
jesus christ. Haha make i no even think am at all then. Let me focus on my NYSC

For travel matter it's all about being patient. Just continue with your life and consider your immigration plans as a bonus to your life goals.

Taal17:
Na my stori be this gan gan. Becsuse i just believed what petitioner told us. i didn't fact checl it. The only thing vey pain na say ppl mentioned it to me but i didn't factcheck.

Really, we learn by experience..

Now with your wealth of knowledge about immigration, you could act as an immigration lawyer for an intending immigrant if you wanted to 😂😂

lonikit:
I have an F4 petition running, but my mom will immigrate before the end of the year,her visa is issued already. I want her to file f2b for me immediately she gets her GC. I am aware I will not get married. But can I declare my child? I am close to 40years, I hope age isn't a problem too.

Modified
You can declare your child and the child can even travel with you if your petitioner is filing for you as a Green card holder Or as a US Citizen

Having a child does not delay immigration, it's getting married that does. I guess. You can do your research to further confirm my claim.

Note - You have to list the name of all the children you have now wherever there's an option to list them during all the application process. If you fail to list them and you want to file for them later in the future, they will hold it against you and might even charge you with misrepresention of information and you might lose your legal status. Exception is if the child was born after the application process.

These people don't lose information even if it's 100 years ago you filed it the application, they will pull it up and show it to your face. So you have to be careful and thorough in whatever you do.

internationalman:
You can declare your child but your child can't travel with you if your petitioner is filing for you as a Green card holder. Your child can only follow you if your petitioner is a US Citizen..

Having a child does not delay immigration, it's getting married that does. I guess. You can do your research to further confirm my claim.

Note - You have to list the name of all the children you have now wherever there's an option to list them during all the application process. If you fail to list them and you want to file for them later in the future, they will hold it against you and might even charge you with misrepresention of information and you might lose your legal status. Exception is if the child was born after the application process.

These people don't lose information even if it's 100 years ago you filed it the application, they will pull it up and show it to your face. So you have to be careful and thorough in whatever you do.

Not true. F2B or F4 with a child and no spouse is free to include the child, get the visas and travel. Note, he can get married if he is relying on the F4 only, once he gets married, the F2B application dies. F2B is faster!

aestake:
Not true. F2B or F4 with a child and no spouse is free to include the child, get the visas and travel. Note, he can get married if he is relying on the F4 only, once he gets married, the F2B application dies. F2B is faster!

I wasn't sure that's why I told him to research further. Thanks, I will modify my post now

internationalman:
I wasn't sure that's why I told him to research further. Thanks, I will modify my post now

ok.

lonikit:
Next year hopefully. They are currently attending to DQ of April 2024.

I'm F3, DQ Sep 2023 and still waiting for IV. So doubt they've reached April 2024 for F3 cases.

From my findings yesterday, they are in March 2023 for F3

apach4ever:
I'm F3, DQ Sep 2023 and still waiting for IV. So doubt they've reached April 2024 for F3 cases.

My DQ was May 2022 and I just got my interview date March 4 this year. So if we are to go by my pace your interview should be next year or even sooner because the whole process is surprisingly moving faster now since Trump came in

Please when is it likely to be called for interview. its 15 years in waiting.
moved from F2 to F3 2017
PD: April 2010
DQ: Jan 2025

You need to book for your medicals as soon as possible. Do you have date for your document review?

realone1917:
Goodday guys, I really need your help and guidance.
Visa class : F24
Priority date: nov. 2015
April 2024 DQ.
I got an Email from NVI last week about by interview appointment and Date : sept 30. 2025.
Pls. I need you people on what to do? Abeg I need your guidance ejor 🤲🏽

Temseun:
Please when is it likely to be called for interview. its 15 years in waiting.
moved from F2 to F3 2017
PD: April 2010
DQ: Jan 2025

Check the most recent US visa bulletin
Find your category and see what date you are on.

If you are already documentary qualified then Google interview scheduling tool, use that to estimate when you will likely be called

A big change is coming to U.S. green card rules on Aug. 15 (today) — and it could impact many families with children.

Here’s what you need to know. Read the full story through the link below:

https://www.differentshadesoflifewithmatilio.com/post/green-card-alert-why-more-children-could-lose-eligibility-starting-august-2025

After under go additional reqesting document you are told ..we are returnig your passpoort back to you come pick it does that mean visa has being granted or what

Your PD is ready for a visa according to the visa bulletin. It's just that your DQ is quite recent.
You may be looking at a year plus before you interview in Nigeria.

Temseun:
Please when is it likely to be called for interview. its 15 years in waiting.
moved from F2 to F3 2017
PD: April 2010
DQ: Jan 2025

Desmond28:
After under go additional reqesting document you are told ..we are returnig your passpoort back to you come pick it does that mean visa has being granted or what

This one is serious oh. Go and track your visa to know if the status has changed.

Desmond28:
After under go additional reqesting document you are told ..we are returnig your passpoort back to you come pick it does that mean visa has being granted or what

Dont overthink it. As long as the relationship between you and petitioner is real then you're granted the visa. So yes if you submitted the additional documents and later they said your passport is read for pick up then the visa is there.

Remember this is immigrant visa not nonimmigrant visa.
For immigrant visa the visa validity is for 6months from the date of medicals. YOU HAVE TO LAND IN THE USA BEFORE THAT 6months expires.

Its when you criss the border that you are now permanent resident ftom the date you arrive at US border.

The dates for F1 seems not to be moving at all this whole year..it is well

Taal17:
Dont overthink it. As long as the relationship between you and petitioner is real then you're granted the visa. So yes if you submitted the additional documents and later they said your passport is read for pick up then the visa is there.

Remember this is immigrant visa not nonimmigrant visa.
For immigrant visa the visa validity is for 6months from the date of medicals. YOU HAVE TO LAND IN THE USA BEFORE THAT 6months expires.

Its when you criss the border that you are now permanent resident ftom the date you arrive at US border.

my status still saying refuse