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greenlilly:


But there is no longer Physical interview. Moreover I didn't overstay in the US for once and I have visited 5 times before my passport expired. I am a male

When you collect you passport, you should see instructions to book in person interview.

And yes they can request physical interview even when you qualify for interview waiver

M6ix:
Hello guys

I got my visa about a year ago but not used it yet. Do I have to enter the US through the state I applied with even though its been a year since I got this visa? I am currently planning to visit a different state and hoping I wont have any issues at port of entry over this.

Thanks

No issues, your plans changed that's all.
As long as you can answer where you are going to and how long you are staying it's fine

FameGlory:
Please I need help.

How can I find someone who is in USA from Nigeria?

I want to know where the person is in USA.

We have not heard from the person in months.

You need more details.
How long have they been abroad
Do they go by a different name
What state were they last in ?
What about other friends they know?
You might need to find police reports or prison records.

They may have also just changed states and don't want to be reached.

Funkey20:


The doctor didn’t talk about my amh as he was peculiar about areas I have issues
I’m not overweight and I used Cabergoline 3weeks before the ivf treatment.
Plss what’re the possible lifestyle I need to adjust and adapt, I don’t smoke nor drink but I take caffeinated soft drinks a lot tho whc I have reduce it.
Thanks

Sometimes high prolactin is linked to weight gain that's why I mentioned lifestyle change.
It can also be linked to insulin resistance or thyroidism so in case you may have diabetes in your extended family please check your blood sugar just to be sure.

Take CoQ10 to improve egg quality for a few months before you try again .

Vanjori:

Hello,

I did not evaludte my degree in wes or any other evaluation body. My school of choice did not make that a requirement (I emailed them to confirm this).

I am going for wildlife conservation.

Is your school of choice offering GA or RA?
Have you considered South Dakota?

Shueld06:


This isn’t true. A person with a deficit of $30k will definitely get favorable response over a fully funded one cuz the one with deficit is paying his own tuition and covering his own expenses which help the US economy and that’s what the VO wants.

Does the VO know you can pay the deficit
Can they take your word for it?

Pls funding from a school carries more weight .than a students words.

US economy doesn't need your school fees.

Their own residents take student loans from the govt that's paid to schools to cover tuition

Funkey20:


Okay thanks
Is Coq10 the only thing I need to use, are there other supplements and plss is there a way I can open my tubes naturally( blockage is around uterus side)

It's unusual for you to only get 10 follicles at 32years
What was your AMH?
Is your doctor recommending anything to address the high prolactin?

If you don't mind me asking are you overweight? Adjusting your lifestyle and eating habits may help with reducing prolactin levels. Healthy food and consistent exercise....please try to not to worry ..it just causes no distress to our bodies

The good news is you only need ONE good egg so it will happen for you

justwise:


You really know her husband well.

So you think that she will remain in that entry level job for ever? No progression? No salary increases? And her husband will not be interested in upgrading?

And neither do you.
But what is clear is that the only person that has a definitive job when they land is her. She'll be on that entry level for at least two years. Her husband will need to bridge that gap for childcare cos those kids are young since .
To do this UK move he needs to be prepared to do what he probably has not been primarily responsible for in Nigeria.

Vanjori:
@oyotunjiUSA

Thank you so much for all the guildiance. You will never die young. 🙏🙏🙏 I will always keep you updated.
Thank you once again.

Vanjori:
@oyotunjiUSA

Thank you so much for all the guildiance. You will never die young. 🙏🙏🙏 I will always keep you updated.
Thank you once again.

Have you evaluated your degree certificate yet?
What course?

You can also search on YouTube for other students that have gotten GA,RA and TA , they share their journey and tips

Samguine:
People are telling the woman to take the oil and gas job, save and then japa in a few years. Is it not the japa in a few years that is available now?

If you advise her to stay in Nigeria, you surely have not lived in Nigeria within the past two years. Golden penny spaghetti is freaking #1300...A SINGLE PACK!! A bag of rice is over 100k. In December 2022, that N5,000,000 was worth over 6k dollars. Today, it is worth 3k dollars. 2 years, 50% devaluation. These are the issues. Of course, moving to the UK is not an automatic bed of roses, especially in the early years.

@NurseGrace, everyone here will be biased in their advice for you. Nobody here will be with you to suffer/enjoy the rewards of your decision. Discuss with your husband what will work for you as a family, and pray to God for direction. I pray you make the right choice that works for you now and in the future.

She a nurse. There have always been opportunities for nursing abroad. Consistently high demand .
Even if she moves to as a student or studies public health. Permanent residence for healthcare professionals is typically much easier for them.

Their kids are 5&7 years that's already school drop off and pick up ..they can't take bus. One parent must be home for that.

She knows her husband if she thinks he can do the heavy lifting since she the only one with a confirmed job. The shocks may not be pretty.

Jamesclooney:


Maybe 10 or 15 years ago, but not in today’s Nigeria. I know firsthand, people with oil company jobs relocating to Canada, UK etc. When you ask them why, the reason is simple:
Economy & forex instability: that bumper salary is not giving them good value for money. For example, if you’re working in Chevron, your house rent in Lekki and environs will be like 7 - 10m naira pa. Then there’s service charge/Band A Nepa bills 3 - 4m naira, millions for children’s school fees (decent school for an oil worker), cost of buying car (again oil big boy go drive better SUV, easily 10 or 20million), iPhone 15 (2million naira) etc. You get the point? You won’t enjoy your high salary with all the attendant issues in Naija…insecurity/kidnapping, further fix deterioration etc.
Forget giving birth in US or Canada. Too expensive. And foreign trips will be reduced because of the flights & spending costs. Not worth it at all

But those oil workers already earned that income before leaving so they left Nigeria with cash to soften their landing.
Not sure what cash Nurse is coming with so let her earn some cash now to cushion her landing if she still wants to move.

Her husband is coming from civil service..that jolt of moving to the UK is gonna be hard.
He can't get engineering job straight.all his experience may mean very little. He's a civil engineer again..that in its self is restrictive . He's need UK experience and accreditation.
If he's not adaptable to pivot to something else then I honestly won't advise this.

NurseGrace:


He is a civil engineer . No other skill asides that. And he is of the opinion that I should accept the job in the UK mainly because of the kids.

I don't think you husband is prepared because with you working the bulk of the work will be with him, including taking care of the kids. Cos your entry level job as a nurse is peanuts .

5 and 7 year olds? SMH

NurseGrace:
Please I need to make an important decision in my life and I need opinions expecially from people in the Uk. I am a Nurse in Nigeria who just got 2 job offers, the 1st is with an oil company in Nigeria with a monthly pay of 5million monthly and the second is a job in UK with the NHS. Please I need suggestions please, if you were in my shoes which will u choose. This decision is very important to me. And by the way I am 35yrs with a husband who is a civil servant here and 2 children (5years and 7years).

Take the oil and gas job immediately.
Do at least two years and build your income, invest and save money in USD and naira. Live on a tight budget no frivolities.

If you still want to practice nursing abroad then study the various countries and their application options that the environment works for you.

Your husband's career and work opportunities is important. Note even as an engineer he can not work as a n engineer abroad unless he gets he gets a post graduate course in that country and goes ahead to meet the accreditation for professional engineers in this country. These acteditaton will require vetting his work experience which is almost impossible if it's is foreign and they have no way to assess.

NurseGrace:
Please I need to make an important decision in my life and I need opinions expecially from people in the Uk. I am a Nurse in Nigeria who just got 2 job offers, the 1st is with an oil company in Nigeria with a monthly pay of 5million monthly and the second is a job in UK with the NHS. Please I need suggestions please, if you were in my shoes which will u choose. This decision is very important to me. And by the way I am 35yrs with a husband who is a civil servant here and 2 children (5years and 7years).

Take the oil and gas job immediately.
Do at least two years and build your income, invest and save money in USD and naira. Live on a tight budget no frivolities.

If you still want to practice nursing abroad then study the various countries and their application options that the environment works for you.

Your husband's career and work opportunities is important. Note even as an engineer he can not work as a n engineer abroad unless he gets he gets a post graduate course in that country and goes ahead to meet the accreditation for professional engineers in this country. These acteditaton will require vetting his work experience which is almost impossible if it's is foreign and they have no way to assess.

ogbeni94:
Hello everyone,
I am confused about how to apply for an H-4 visa on the new portal. Do I need to create new login details for each dependent? I tried adding them while creating my own H1B application, but I got an error saying group applications are not allowed.
Gurus please help

Are you applying from Nigeria?
I think it might be the same process if you were applying for a visit visa and wanted to add dependents.
I'd say create new accounts for each

DWJourney:
Please guys, does anyone know how long it takes to get your card "Green Card" after entering the States with your immigrant visa? I know the timeline might be different from state to state, but I will appreciate it if anyone can share their experience with the state of Indiana in particular, or any other states.


Thanks guys

About 3weeks or so.
Have you paid for the green card yet?
If you haven't you should get mail from USCIS saying that you not paid and requesting you make payment.

By the way your visa in the passport is actually valid for 1year from the date you entered the US. So if you need that you can use it as soon identification/permit to work

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Good evening everyone,

I have went to the ikorodu general hospital to make enquiry about the ilera-eko scheme. At the general hospital I met the ilera-eko scheme ambassadors and they told me that currently only Jaara standard package is available and that currently ikorodu general hospital is filled up for ilera-eko scheme.

The Jaara standard package covers eyes, ears, nose, children treatment, pregnancy maternity, child birth, other ailments and surgery.

I was told that I can use the general hospital at ijede or any private hospitals that supported ilera-eko scheme since the ikorodu general hospital at garage I wanted to use is filled up. Currently the price of ilera-eko Jaara standard package is 55k and someone can pay twice according to them. I have checked the lists of the hospital that are closer to me and I have seen one. I have called them to confirm if they have eyes clinic and they said yes. So I will be using them for now since they are just few bus stop from my house.

Also, I requested for the ilera-eko scheme account details but I was told to fill what they forwarded to me first. They said once I fill it, they will generate a policy number for me. It is the policy number I will now use to pay into the ilera-eko scheme bank details.

I am going to snap the passport photograph needed tomorrow and send the details to them tomorrow as well. Hopefully, they will generate the policy number next week if I submit what they requested tomorrow.

Thank you all and God bless you all.

Please make sure the eye clinic has a consultant OPTHALMOLOGIST not just optometrist pls. You need consultant to manage glaucoma and not all clinics can have the glaucoma test equipment

Drebal:
Hello guys , my parents got denied this morning - age 60&65

Second appointment, first was 2019

Why are you going to the USA ?
How many children do you have ?
Where is the rest of the children?
What’s your son’s address ?
What state ?
Are you retired ? Yes

Denied !!

Currently , they have a pending green card Application that’s lasted a year .. could that be the problem ?

Thank you.

There is typically a perception that having an Immigrant petition means your NIV will be denied. That's not true. I had a few US NIVs during my immigrant petition. Other people on this same forum have also said the same..
Immigrant petitions can take awhile if not for
some categories up to 20years.

I mention this so that you know it does happen, people do get NIVs.

You might want to look at other things,
Was there a place in the DS160 that asked if anyone had filed immigrant petition for you. Did your parents answer yes to that question?
Do your parents have travel history ?
Was there any other question they asked your parents that they didn't mention to you?

However if your parents Priority Date is close on the visa bulletin then you can wait it out. This depends on what stage it is, though
has the petition been approved?, are you at NVC stage with documents all submitted and documentary qualified?. There have been longer wait times for Lagos consulate to give interviews for all immigrant categories since COVID.

OP
Glaucoma is a progressive ailment.
I suspect the reason why you sight degenerated is because you did not follow up with routine eye tests.
It's imperative that you keep up with your drugs and eye tests for life.

I know at least 5 people with glaucoma and they still have their sight because they continue with their treatment and test.nOf the two 5 two lost vision in one eye.

For everyone else
Glaucoma is silent, by the time it shows signs your sight is gone.
Diabetes can affect eye pressure so if you have please do eye pressure tests regularly
If any one in you family has gone blind please do routine eye checks for glaucoma.

Unfortunately eyes do not have replacement.

Remvibes:
Hello everyone, hope you’re having a good day. I recently arrived in the U.S. on a K1 visa and can’t work legally at the moment. Does anyone know of any job opportunities, possibly under-the-table work? I’m currently in Virginia. I would greatly appreciate any help or leads. Thank you!

There's a K1 thread you can share there. Other K1 applicants can share.
I'd also you do the marriage as quickly as possible. Just book at the court house quickly so you submit your paperwork asap. That will let you work officially asap

Exhausted03:
I tried reaching out to the embassy, the numbers i got online didn't go and their bot auto-replied my email telling me to make inquires in their Visa Navigator. I did and it ultimately led me to the usvisappt website.

The website was changed (26th August). The new one( usvisaappt) is not fully set up, no family based visa is listed in it yet. I got in touch with the customer service but I was told to wait till F4 is included in the site, then file a complaint about my visa & passport retrival.

If I could just get in touch with the embassy I wouldn't be running this rats race which I doubt will be fruitful.

Please if anyone has a number or a functional email that an actual human is in charge of, please help. My mum is sick and depressed, we lost my dad a few months ago and I just want her to leave here as soon as possible, even if we don't tag along, things are too much on her & this is all I can do to help.

Worrying about this won't help, it does no good.
You need to slow down and not be anxious.
Your passports will come out.
Relax..I know this sounds hard but it is necessary o. Your mum can not be sick.
Worrying will raise BP o!. This is the time to use whatever amount of faith you have. If you are not anxious everyone else will be confident

Occupy yourself with other stuff, to keep your mind busy.

Belle777:
I arrived NY yesterday morning.
At the port of entry I was taken to another room where I waited with other people for about 5 minutes while an officer had my passport with him.
I told him I had a question and he said "ok?"
I said "there used to be a huge package immigrants carried when travelling..." He said "Yes. Everything is done online now."

Welcome to the East Coast

ayodebola:

@Taal17
@bonawaja
Hi all, update on our F4 application.
We got a mail from NVC today that an account has been created for my wife on CEAC website. Login details were sent to her that she will be uploading some documents required and making some payment required too.
Please how long does it take for them to verified the documents uploaded?

What next step should we expect after this and what will likely be the timeline between uploading the documents and the next step that might be required. Thank you.

Complete this step first. This thing can't be rushed.
You need to complete what they asked you to upload. Make all the payments then you will be told when you are documentarily qualified if all your docs are satisfactory .
Then it's the wait for interview date..we can't say how long that would be yet.
Your PD has to be current though before you are get interview date.

adeolaspecial:


I don't even have a water meter. My toddler is under 2 and have no access to taps. We wash adult clothes once a week and hand wash easy baby clothes. Called them and they said its the building they use to calculate how much I'm being billed.

Wow .what kind of system is that

Lexusgs430:


Did you run out, for fear they might call you back....... 📞🏃🏃🏃😂

Wait..how does this work?

trollx:

Yes, he can . That's if he marries the step mom and continues from where the dad stopped. Then enters the US through the 90days rule. Yeah!

I'm going to guess this is tongue in cheek right?

Cos the guy is already married.

OP,
If your husband wants to travel he should apply for visit visa and see
His step mum and other siblings do not give him any advantage or rights to stay in the US

Jeboy:
Yes those that landed before Aug 28 with Visit visa amd applied for LMIA based on job offer will be excluded from the new Law. The update mentions that as exception.

But the truth is how feasible is such process for LMIA when it takes a long process by administration and bottleneck not also undermining the huge cost involved?

I understand you. LMIA is a long shot.

the OP however hasn't even gotten the visa not to talk of landing in Canada .

beautyuche:
Thank you for the clarity. My next question is this :
If an individual got a date last year with another country’s passport and a different surname and now in Nigeria has gotten the Nigerian passport but has a different surname on the Nigerian passport. Now the individual will rather have the visa on the Nigerian passport rather than the other country will this be accepted at the embassy?

Please note both passports are available

If the initial application was done in Nigeria then No
I would consider this a new application because the passport nationality is different and surname..

Unless you can update your DS160 form. You would still have to explain change of surname

adeolaspecial:


I do not have a water meter installed. Averagely, I could say we spend less than 8-10mins in the shower (though madam spends a little bit above that as per women). And we're very moderate in water usage in the kitchen. We never leave the tap running.

There are no leaks whatsoever. This bill is just way too high.

Could be how you use washing machine or dishwasher.

Do you wait till it's full before you wash or wash whenever there's a dish.

You have a toddler too so, they tend to just open taps for fun 😊

Nedkenzim:
Good morning everyone.

My mum was supposed to have her interview last Friday, 23rd but on getting there the people at the entrance turned her back because apparently, her profile was updated the previous day because the appointment confirmation codes didn't match and it needed to be updated. She was asked to check back on the website after 3 working days. Now the old website isn't working anymore and she also hasn't received any mails either.

Gurus in the house, what could be going on and the way forward?

Will she be rescheduled by them or she has to get another appointment date on her own?

Will they see it as a missed appointment? And if it is, how do we go about it?

I waited this long to bring it here because I hoped she would get a mail as the old system is no longer available.

Thank you.

Just wait , you should get the mail soon enough.

3 working days just ended yesterday.

affoncad:


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Isn't it Dj4all?

Does it also means we that those that has filed their application before the cancellation can still convert visit to work visa?

Check the post you replied..I quoted what was written .