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Adeewa74:
My mum is the one adjusting her status to a green card holder, we the children are in Nigeria waiting for when the ucis will transfer our case to Nigeria embassy, just wanted to know the duration of time we will have to wait to be called in Nigeria embassy

I'm guessing you are all under 21?
I'm not sure what she was adjusting but if your under 21 then you'd be immediate relative category .

I'm assuming she filed for you same as hers
Your case would have to get to NVC stage before Consular interview

Anyways your process would be pending when the visa ban that affects immigrants visa for those doing consular interviews is lifted.

We can't say where you are but if you are in F category (which I doubt) share your priority date then we can gauge from the visa bulletin.

If you're in immediate relative category then

Younglami:
I have someone i can stay with and is willing to drop all necessary documents. Do i need to proof the relationship if he is just accommodating me for the 5 days? Every other expenses will be on me

Just list the person place as where you will be staying. The form does ask where you will stay.
You'd need proof of the persons right to stay in the UK.

Since this person is not a relative I'm not sure of what would prove relationship.

OllyDiamond:
Hello everyone.
I have been seeking for PhD opportunities in USA, Canada, Switzerland, Australia and Germany all to no avail.

Please, is it possible to be accepted for a second Masters in the USA?

Aside the schooling route, please can anyone here in the USA assist me with employment route?
I honestly want to japa out of Africa and would appreciate any effort

What do you mean to no avail?
Or you mean school free of charge?
You'll only get scholarship if they believe you have something to offer and funds are limited it takes diligence to wait and get them.
No one can tell you if second masters is possible. Apply and if you get admission then it's possible

Bare in mind having funding does not equate to visa issuance.

Besides there's a visa ban for Nigerian passport holders

Employment based routes just use your search engine or any AI tool. You'll see options

Mcleo007:
Having the full money in one's account as shown via bank statements does not mean one is disposed to throw it all into education, especially as they know the applicants are more likely to be grown adults who possibly would have family. How many Brits can pay 10% of that money at a go. This move is more like them telling people not to bother to go further with the application. Makes no sense at all!

This does not make sense
You get admission
School tells you your tuition and cost of living expenses
You present funds stating you have enough to meet these requirements of school
Then you say you can't pay TUITION in FULl?
So if you can not pay TUITION in full what will you about living expenses


There's a reason why places like Germany insist your funds are out in a bloc account where you can only access in the country.

Samguine:
Hi guys, please, how does the new eVisa work? I am applying for a visiting visa for someone, and her passport was returned to her after her biometrics. How does she know if her eVisa has been approved?

I think there's some information about opening an account , check UK visa site or the emails sent on the application something would be there

KaosarahAde:
Hello good people in the house

I need an advise on how to go about this. I'm a registered nurse planning to write my OSCE exam.
Net Salary: 510k
Monthly expenditure: 100k
Savings: 400k
Balance when i will submit the application: 7.1m
Travel expenditure: 2m
Visit duration: 6 days

I have seen where they advised the travel expenditure shouldn't be more than 3 months salary. In my case it's like 4 months salary and 5 months disposable income. Am i good to go or any advise on how i can strengthen my case. Thanks

I think your case is more dependent on the fact that you have a job. So provide evidence of the exam and the job you work to strengthen your case.

Just scrutinize your account so that what your statement says tallies with the breakdown of your savings , income and expenses you have listed here.

Younglami:
How do i strengthen my finances? Increasing the balance? I have someone that can sponsor in the uk but the problem is to prove the relationship. What can i do to strengthen my situation?

In my opinion you don't need a sponsor.
You are going for the purpose of an exam as a working adult so why would someone sponsor you.

The 2 million you put covers the cost of an Air bnb right? If there is someone you can stay with such that it covers accommodation then in that way they cover accommodation costs. You can indicate that in the other information box in the form and in any other relevant area. So long as the person provides evidence of that .
This would reduce your spend a bit.

You would need details of the exam, date and that you have paid as well to include on the application

Lilliesbud12:
Good day everyone. Thank you for the information shared constantly on this group.

IL RECEIVED
PD... Sometimes in 2010
DQ ...JAN 2025
INTERVIEW ... JUNE 2026
CATEGORY ...F3 (was formerly F24 but moved cos of marriage)
DOCUMENT REVIEW..JUNE 2026

Please I have some few questions.

1. Please kindly recommend good affordable hotel around the Lagos US Embassy possibly a trekking distance because Interview time is 6:30am. Or can one get public transport or a reliable transport service very early so as to get there by at least 6am?

2. Anyone with F3 interview transcript? Please kindly share if you don't mind 🙏 @aiguobs @leanonme82 @ anyone that can respond please

3. What if I can't provide any pictures especially with petitioner because of lost phones and datas recently... will there be any issues?

Thank you

For photos, you can look for any old photos or ask the petitioner or your siblings if they have any since you lost your data/ phones.

You can also use wedding pics if your petitioner was there at your wedding or any pics with grand kids.

I used pics with grandkids .

If you have pics of petitioner with your brother you can print that out cos it shows familial relationship since your brother left with F2.

It's not likely that they will ask you to do DNA.

Sassyp:
I totally disagree with you...My university asked for my history if i have been refused a visa to the uk before. That was part of the eligibility check

Wow. I didn't know they do that now.

Ajala101:
Okay, thanks for your advice. We were just thinking of having children that have our traits. Not having a child that might end up not looking like us both academically,physically and morally. But at this junction guess we just have to take what fate has in store for us.

So I would disagree.
Nothing wrong with using your sister's eggs.
It's very different from your sister being the surrogate .

If your sister is willing please do so.
I'm sure you can find a hospital that would allow you bring your own donor for egg donation.
Besides you can use both your eggs and your sisters if you prefer.

There are many advantages of using eggs from the family tree. Medical and genetic history that you know off is a strong one for me.

Personally if my sister had need to would have done it for her and she me. I'd be a super aunty that's all lol

internationalman:
Congratulations bro.

Is it that the restriction is not yet effective or it doesn't affect cases that are already in the system pending interview...

Congratulations once again. See you soon in Yankee.

The ban only affects visa issuance, everything else continues as usual.

The only downside is those who have already interviewed may need to redo their medicals once ban is lifted

Dimma03:
Hello guys, can someone recommend or connect me to group or forum for Canadian study plans, student Visa and other updates pertaining to international students please? Especially for Nigerian applicants. Thank you

Plenty Canadian threads here on nairaland.
Just search

dominique:
Ogun State is about 4 times the size of Lagos. Not every part of Ogun is of close proximity to Lagos. The airport at Iperu is about 2 hours away from Lagos. Let's overlook the fact that eleyi built it in his local government area, the airport is in a strategic location considering it's distance from Lagos.

Besides this I think it's also for cargo.
For items for industries that can be air lifted that's good for Ogun state

crowniran:
Thank you, Bunmi. But are you aware if the USCIS pause on Nigerians also impacts this form?

Yes and no.

Yes because it will affect any final decision.
No because it doesn't prevent your processing.


I'm expecting other groups to lobby for exemptions for the visa ban and pause stateside.
Physician association recently got exemptions for foreign doctors I already in the US about to start residency or completing residency who are on visas.

Amoj4682:
Hello people, please, I have an LGA birth certificate. Can it be submitted for NVC documents because my NPC birth certificate does not have my first name on it as it is written on my passport? Please advise.

If you're born after 1992 then LGA certificate is appropriate.


If born after 1992..then you need to take you LGA certificate to NPC for correction.

jibbson365:
why don't you reapply for the NPC birth certificate or make a complain about the omission , however i think the LGA birth certificate depends on the year of birth...…. born after 1992 requires LGA and born before 1992 requires NPC by NVC.... Though, Am stand to be corrected on this...…

You are correct

justwise:
They do.

Since when did they start doing that?

If that's true it's wrong and unfair

NewT123:
Hi guys, I applied for renewal of my Nigerian passport and completed my biometrics using the contactless option exactly 2 weeks ago. I also sent my passport to the high commission with the £20 postal order and ensure all procedures were correct.

However for the past 2 weeks, the tracker has not passed “enrolled” and still awaiting passport production approval. Please is this normal? If not, how do I chase for an update

Don't be too concerned about the tracker not showing. It doesn't always update in real time.
Wait for another week, it should be delivered by then.

Mystique8:
Hello Everyone,

I recently got admission at Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland for January 2027. However I have a previous study refusal from September 2025. During the application, they did not ask about my immigration history, I'm sure it will come up before cas issuance and I don't intend hiding it due to deposit issues. Do you suggest I attach a cover letter explaining how my circumstances have changed while submitting the refusal letter to the school?

I highly doubt that a university will ask of your immigration history before giving you CAS.

The details of your past visas are only needed when you apply for a visa

Newbie2024:
Yes, an amount equivalent to 2–3 months of her income is ideal. Anything more than that may raise concerns.

But the 550k is slightly less than 3minths of a 190k per month income. 190+190+190=570k

Unless you meant 2-3 months of her expenses or savings after expenses

ijayalolo:
This might be coming late. I think you should listen to the people that talked earlier. With your Nigerian passport every benefit from the US government is presently on hold.

Even the students that just graduated now are stranded because processing of OPT and even CPT (which you get as a student o) are both on hold.

Although they are authorized to be in US for as long as it takes them to process the OPT (even if 10 years) but THEY CAN'T WORK until their EAD is out.

So that your OPT plan e get as e be unless of course, the ban is lifted. Many people are hoping things might change after the mid-term election though when the Dems in the house will be able to dictate things better.


Thank you for your attention to this matter

Even if Dems get more seats they can not override an EO, that's the right of a President.

The in country adjudication pause for those from banned countries was an add-on by USCIS. It wasn't part of the EO visa ban.

Ideally USCIS should rescind that decision or at least make allowances for it. Too many people stuck in limbo because of it.
Students, spouses ,employees, those applying for citizenship.

Yes. That's what being set at the border.
Visitors who arrive can check i94.com for the time they are given

santos247:
Thanks. Its shocking to me as well. But I am 100% sure the main applicant is H-1B and he is the spouse.
I do not have the interview transcript yet but can get in touch if you allow me.
Thanks

He should reapply . It might be better to do that when the main applicant has moved to the US

snoopy:
This is odd. They can't ask you about ties to your home country as an H-1B applicant or a spouse to an H-1B because typically, 90% of all H-1B ultimately end up with an EB green card. In fact, the standard is that the company that sponsors your H-1B proceeds to sponsor your EB green card application 6 months after resumption. The consular officers know this, so it's not a familiar or regular requirement unless the spouse applied for another category of visa other than H4, which is what I'm suspecting for that question to have come up.

You need to provide more information to determine what could have gone wrong. What embassy/consulate? Nigerian passport? are they legally married? If possible, the interview transcript.

Let's be cautious about saying things like ..it is the standard for H1B holders to get sponsored for green card 6months after resumption.
Thats not true and it can give false hopes

That choice is your employer's who still have to provide labor cert for to do adjustment of status to employment based visa EBs

EB visas already have backlogs and many H1B workers are still on that visa or considering other pathways

Arry110:
Alright
Thank you
You, I’ve only been refused once though, this is my first

I think you should look at your application again in about say 2 weeks time.
Then look at your statement and th reasons for refusal.
Look at it objectively and see if what the VO put is right.

Do this before you make a new application.

If this visit isn't necessary try another schengen country if you want to travel.

All the best

Busayosmile:
Hi everyone, please I would really appreciate any help or advice from this platform. I was recently diagnosed with low ovarian reserve, and I’ve attached my test results. Has anyone here successfully managed this either naturally or medically?
Pls help a sister..

Nothing to manage cos you can't increase your eggs. As women we are born with the number of eggs we have.

You only need one egg for any baby .
You can improve the quality of the eggs you have

Find a good ivf hospital so you can improve your odds .
People here can recommend a few

All the best.

NoLevel:
Hello All, I am a Nigerian living in Canada as a Canadian Permanent Resident. Am I affected by the visa bans? I have been admitted for a Masters program in US - to resume this fall - and need to apply for an F1 visa. Thank you.

Yes you are affected because you currently have only Nigerian passport. Your PR doesn't exempt you.
You need to wait till June when the ban would be reviewed and wait and see

budaatum:
To be honest, my body is adapting too as I have to pee like every 2 hours or so. Thankfully, the loo ain't too far from the bed, so I stumble back afterwards and continue. And short bursts.

As for spending money, I better or I give it away, but it's spent if invested.

Prostrate issues? Or diabetes?

Damilare5882:
Missed Document Review appointment

Hi guys , I am currently filing for my parents and they recently concluded thier Medicals few weeks ago . Today I decided to just check my mom’s email and I saw that they were invited for “Document Review “ which they already missed. Through out this process, me as the petitioner has always been Cc’ed in all emails by the embassy , not sure why I wasn’t this time , that’s why I missed it . Their interview is coming up in a week , what’s the way forward ?

They attend the interviews with the necessary documents.

Bare in mind due to the partial ban your parents won't be given the Immigrant visa. Once the ban is lifted then the embassy will ask them to return their passports for visas.

They MUST attend their interview though

USCIS is not on pause,

Processing has not stopped in USCIS. The only thing that has been paused stateside for USCIS is adjudication..basically making a final decision

Damilare5882:
Being seeing posts about this ban but my parents received their immigrant interview letter few weeks ago and scheduled for interview next month - I am a-bit confused

You're in the student thread.

There's no confusion
Your parents won't be issued their immigrant visa after their interview due to the partial suspension on VISA ISSUANCE.

However they must attend their interview
As soon as the ban is lifted for immigrant visas they will be asked to bring their passports .

They should attempt their interviews as normal.

Olawrites:
https://www.legit.ng/people/1702060-lady-awed-visa-approved-partial-visa-ban-country-mentions-type-did/

Sigh

Her visa category is not on the list of visas under the ban


Even with the ban there will still be exemptions for the banned categories