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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:14pm On Apr 01, 2022
Mzwealthy:
Please how will one know if one is given visa is it till dey pick it up at DHL OFFICE.
DOES DHL office open on Saturday.
Thank you
.

You can track the status of your application

https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 2:43pm On Apr 01, 2022
Iyaboys:


Okay.....bbut what is the current status? Did you ever get a RFE?

No I did not get a RFE, status says application is still within processing times so we can't query the cause of the delay yet.

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by puffmama: 4:14am On Apr 01, 2022
tytmed:
Please house still expecting a response.


I suspect his passport may be ready for collection and he didn't get the mail. Did he check his spam mail?

You may consider contacting Ukvi to find out what is happening.

See attached..I wish you the best .

Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:29pm On Mar 31, 2022
Iyaboys:


Thanks for the update.....mmy brother filed the petition in February 2014 with the Vermont center, I see yours is even five months earlier than mine. Which center was yours filed in? You should get approved soon too. Best of luck

Amen, Thank you for responding, mine was at the California service centre..
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 6:34pm On Mar 31, 2022
AbbeyBidemi:
Good day guys. Please I need your help. My husband and I got refused uk visitor visa today. Find attached our refusal letter. They said my husband’s cac documents says inactive and I was rejected because he is being rejected. Kindly advice on the next course of action as we really want to go for the vacation. We have both been to the US. I had my 2 kids in the US but I don’t have a valid us visa. They wrote something about history. Attached is the letter. Should we reapply?? Or just leave them be. Our accounts are very well funded btw. He’s very capable of sponsoring the trip as personal account has more than 15m. I need suggestions please, for them to say funds are not available doesn’t make sense.

Your post does not have an attachment, I am not sure you made an error in posting in the US group.

You may wish to ask your husband to ensure he files for his annual returns at CAC and make the payment for the years that are pending..The moment this is done , I believe the status will change to Active .

Secondly , although his balance may be 15M but if he has lump sums deposited in his personal account he needs to explain the source .

Seeing the content of the letter may help to know how best to go about it .
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 4:17pm On Mar 31, 2022
Iyaboys:
Good morning house, thanks everyone for all the insights. I got my B1/B2 renewed last week and thankfully the green card petition my brother did for me 8 years ago was approved on Tuesday and has been sent to DOS for further processing. Please who has an idea of the duration of the process at NVC? Secondly, I am planning a trip in may, what is the covid requirment? Is it still negative PCR test or vaccination? Thanks again for a prompt response


Congratulations, as at 1st week in March , you need to have both a negative covid test and your vaccination card with you.
I know someone that was unboarded simply because he didn't have his vaccination card with him. He had to spend a few days in Dubai , fortunately he was given a visa on arrival . Then got someone to DHL to him in Dubai .

If you don't mind sharing , what state did your bro file for you from and what year exactly?

We have a pending petition since September 2013 and as at a few days ago when we tracked , nothing new.

Looking forward to hearing from you .thank you

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 4:10pm On Mar 31, 2022
Noms11:
Guys, you don’t need to be confused �. If you just patiently read through to the end of the instructions, you’d have seen drop off is at DHL. ��


Yes ..same with Lagos . It's at the embassy that you drop off
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 4:09pm On Mar 31, 2022
Tripletmom:
Hi people,

My DH had his IW interview on the 17th of march but was refused on the 23rd.He received a pickup mail yesterday and has picked up his passport today.
A white paper was attached to the passport indicating he should come with a passport photograph not less than 6 months.

Please does he need to book another appointment for that?


I think someone had a similar experience and she sent it through DHL, you may wish to call or send an email to confirm .

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 12:49pm On Mar 31, 2022
Payati:


Congrats to you, but please, do u have an how did your brother went about the green card petition and how long have u traveled to the US before your brother made the petition?

My eldest brother has applied and been trying get my Mum’s own residency done but no response yet from the US Embassy/Consulate and that made him not to also reapply to renew her B1/B2 Visa via the interview waiver(IW) along with mine even though I’m yet to get an available data since I reapplied more than a month ago.

Having a pending petition does not affect a visiting visa but ensure you answer the ques abt it on your form.

There is a que abt it , just indicate Yes that your brother filed . That's all .

We have been doing same since my sibling filed for us .

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 11:52am On Mar 30, 2022
BizErikah:
Guys, abuja has been opened for IW appointments and

Great, What dates did you see?
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 5:25am On Mar 30, 2022
Mzwealthy:

Thank you for your reply . Pls is d 7 days inclusive of weekends or minu weekend . Thank you

7 Business days , it could be less or more.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 5:24am On Mar 30, 2022
Sinzle21:
Hi Nairalander please help my Page for booking a date for IW is now showing you have to appear in personal for US Visa interview book an appointment date. I hope this would not cancel ones IW opportunity if I proceed?

Are you sure you answered all the questions properly, cos if you clicked a wrong answer , it would assume you are not eligible. It happened to me once. So click on new appointment and read and answer the questions correctly.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:18pm On Mar 29, 2022
Papapa1234:
Hello Nairalanders,

Pls my Visa expired 2018..am I eligible for drop box?

Thank you

No you are not .
Eligibility period is within 24 months of visa expiration date
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:17pm On Mar 29, 2022
[quote author=Waarreng post=111476853]
Please am having the issue have you gotten your passport. Thanks[/quote

Have you tracked it?
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 12:19pm On Mar 29, 2022
esdajo:
@puffmama when I applied the first time under the IW category, I received an email after 3 weeks that I should login to my cgi account and accept the date they chose for me for an in-person interview. I went as scheduled and refused and was told I could always reapply and given back my passport at the embassy. If it was successful, they would have kept it and sent it back via courier (which was paid for at the time of making the visa fee/interview waiver payment online via paypal) after the visa had been issued as they did twice in the past.

So I reapplied under the IW category as there is no limit to the number of times you can reapply because I felt I have a case to make and I paid the fees again and mailed in the DS160, interview waiver and all other supporting documents and a cover letter (which I did not include the first time as I had no reason to believe I would be denied) to prove my case, in a mail-in carton as advised on their website so the passport won't get damaged in transit. So if I am refused, it would be returned by courier and if not, maybe I would be scheduled for another in-person interview to prove my case. But whatever it is, only time would tell. So, I am just keeping my fingers crossed.

Okay all noted, I pray it comes out well .
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 10:51am On Mar 29, 2022
flourishing247:


Dates come up almost everyday. Nobody has time to update on nairaland. They update on telegram. There are two groups that I know of. The one I asked you to search for and the other one that is run like a military camp. Hopefully the admins of the groups will see this and add you. I don't have a current link to any of the groups cos I have left them.


Lol@ military camp but they get great results .
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 10:42am On Mar 29, 2022
BizErikah:
Please guys, you all are doing well, helping one another,

I have a question, please!

I submitted for IW in lagos on 23rd March, but I want to ask if you guys added supporting documents cos I see they made mention not to add documents that they didn't ask for

No supporting docs required at drop box..if they need any, they would ask you to mail to them or bring when coming for a physical interview .

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 10:27am On Mar 29, 2022
esdajo:
Drop box (IW). Sent in my passport and supporting documents by mail in a mailing carton to the US Consulate in Frankfurt.

When you were refused and your passport sent back? Were you invited for an interview or you just choose to reapply and send by DHL.

If it was the later, I doubt they check your docs, .

If they needed more docs , you will be asked and if you are refused after a drop box , unless you do a physical interview or send requested docs , I am not sure you qualify for drop box till you are given a new visa because your pending issues will need to be addressed .

One of the IW questionnaire is have you been refused or issued a visa since you last applied ( not exact words) cos if the answer was a No. You don't qualify
lalasun:
Hi everyone,

I just tracked my application and it says I was refused. I've never overstayed and I applied for IW. I also haven't received an email from them. I have a valid UK visa and I have also travelled to the UK. Attached is the screenshot. Any advice would be helpful.

Wait till you get your passport and check for a slip, you may be required to come for a physical interview on any Thursday convenient but ensure you go with all supporting docs .
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 9:08am On Mar 29, 2022
esdajo:
Drop box (IW). Sent in my passport and supporting documents by mail in a mailing carton to the US Consulate in Frankfurt.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:26pm On Mar 27, 2022
Eddykurrent:
Please how do i join. Can you share the link?

Copy and paste

https:
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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:25pm On Mar 27, 2022
Eddykurrent:
Please how do i join. Can you share the link?

I don't have the link but if you send me your number I can ask the admin to add you .
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 6:51pm On Mar 27, 2022
cookies:
I would be travelling to Lagos from Abuja to submit my IW application, as I'm applying with my husband and kids please do I have to go with my husband to drop the application or can one person do it for us?

I would appreciate your responses.

You can submit for the whole family ..you don't need to go with your husband .
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 5:10pm On Mar 26, 2022
765mom:
Hello house. I can’t get an interview waiver date. It says nO available dates for the past 3 weeks. Please what option do I have?

Join the US IW( Nigeria) group on telegram ..you will get a date
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 9:15am On Mar 23, 2022
Mzwealthy:
Good morning . pls for those that recently submitted their passport pls how long were they able to get the verdict on their application on the portal? Thank you for your response.

Based on people's report .it is usually about 7 days after all things being equal.

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 9:13am On Mar 23, 2022
Taheetee:
Passport submitted - 8th March, 2022
Visa Issued - 15th March, 2022
Mail from DHL for pick up - 17th March, 2022.
22nd March, 2022- Passport collected.

Congratulations.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 9:12am On Mar 23, 2022
cookies:
Good morning All,

I'm based in Abuja but I don't mind doing the Dropbox in Lagos since the service is yet to be extended to Abuja and I don't want to wait. My last US visa expired in July 2020 so I'm qualified for an interview waiver.

My question is it possible to do it in Lagos?

Thank you.

Yes it is possible. I am in Abuja and that's exactly what I am doing . I got an appointment date and I am submitting next week , as long as you are willing to travel to Lagos a day before your appointment so that if your flight is delayed, you won't be under pressure .
Choose Lagos as your location to drop off and Abuja as location where your passport will be sent back to .

Iyou may wish to join the telegram group . That's one of the fastest ways of securing an IW date as a team work is done to ensure everyone gets a date .

I wish you all the best .
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by puffmama: 12:58pm On Mar 22, 2022
[quote author=Coolcube post=111203015]I just got a refusal letter from UKVI today. I filled the visa application to the best of my ability and didn't lie, but I was still bounced.

I wanted to go on a business visit as a top management staff of my organisation for an industry event. I submitted my salary account and my other savings account where I have little about 2million naira. My monthly pay is 450k total gross (250k salary and 200k allowance paid separately). With the tax deduction on salary, my net is 405k which was what I declared. My savings account is where I collect money from other investments like rents on property and proceeds from side businesses. The visa office said they couldn't ascertain the income and doubted the sources of funds in my savings account and so denied even without a right to appeal. All the funds are mine and my letter of employment stating salary income was submitted. The refusal letter is here attached.

I am considering applying for a UK student visa for September 2022. Will this current refusal affect my student visa application later in the year? Kindly advise before I burn another money. I will gladly look in another direction for my masters if UK will not allow it.

[/quote

I am sorry about your refusal.

Usually when you have multiple source of income it is important you attach a break down of income and your savings as that's what I did in my case .

I typed them and scanned and attached with my other supporting docs .

Income .
I listed my income from salary . Yearly amount less deductions, leave allowance and profit sharing . Total which I tagged as income 1.

Then income 2 I had my side hustles. One was exact, the other was an estimate and I indicated it as such , sales can be unpredictable.

Other income - allowance from spouse and gifts .

I had a total .

The other one was savings .this comes in handy if you have other sources apart from your bank acct, like if you have investment , you would have also attached the certificate if your investment, if you also have money in other currency other than naira .that will also be stated and it's equivalent in naira to avoid the error of assuming the currency is in naira like a case that happened to someone .
All will be listed and total .

The essence of this 2 breakdown is for the consular officer to be able to see at a glance esp if you have period when you have lumo sums credited into your acct , perhaps If a tenant paid rent .

Also any lump sump should be explained .e. gift deeds.

I know it may appear as if you are giving too much info but the UK likes plenty info..explain to them ..unlike the US where they can make a decision with just details on your form

Then you can look for a facebook page called Canada Immigration Hub. They have tons of information esp for those interested in going to school in UK and Canada. I wish you the very best

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:48pm On Mar 17, 2022
Cyntibarbie:
Hello everyone,
Please my mom had a visa that expired in 2020 Feb. Someone said she is not eligible for Dropbox because it's been more than two years.

Is it possible for her to do a waiver? And what are the steps?

Thank you so much.

She no longer qualifies .. eligibility for IW is of your visa expired within 24 months .

She may have to book regular appointment to attend an interview
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 1:14pm On Mar 17, 2022
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?

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

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 4:50pm On Mar 16, 2022
Godstorch:
Has anyone succeeded in booking an IW follow up appointment? Portal isn’t showing on my profile since March 1st. I’ve been going back and forth with the customer service but nothing still.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 7:49am On Mar 15, 2022
shithapuns:
so in filling the ds 160 form, in my attempt to start my dropbox application i see LAgos or ABUJA, lagos has not been good to me thus i always prefer abuja, now i want to know if one can change this location on the form afterwards, or does this have any effect on the dropbox thing?.i want to still pick abuja

Abuja isn't opened for IW yet .
Yes you can change location before the date of appointment but I think you will need to call or mail them to get it done .

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by puffmama: 8:00am On Mar 11, 2022
Finelolo:
Please when is Abuja starting IW. Or can I apply through Lagos.

You can apply through Lagos as long as you available to submit iit n Lagos

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