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missidy:
Just go to create emergency request, click on it and fill the information. I just told them I need a closer date because my school resumes in August, then I uploaded my i20. It was approved the next day.
The problem now is, there are still no dates for Lagos. Only Abuja has dates for May. The whole thing is tiring.

Dates will open up for Lagos don't worry. You still have 3 months before your school starts.
Be patient

crisycent:
There was an option to use P.O Box address. I already received my SSN about 2 weeks after arrival. The SSN was sent to my address not P.O Box.

I don't know sha
Contact them, not sure about PO box

bassdow:
To best of my knowledge, it does not ask for that.

Hope you using the right link

That's what I said.
But I showed him screenshots and he confirmed that's what he saw then he was asked for referral code.

I used the link on stanbicibtcassetmanagement site

zinachidi:
yeah, she really needs to visit Nigeria. Those guys use auto responses in their emails and tickets, we've raised like 4 with like 3 emails

Sir,
What you did is illegal. She does not qualify for IW if she is not in Nigeria..It's illegal.

You cannot do this for her. You better cancel this application and tell her to apply for renewal of her F1 by herself in either Mexico or Canada. If she is not leaving the US then she does not need to renew her F1.

If you continue with this application the consulate will call her for interview so she better come to Nigeria.

Frizzy128:
Its a real Job he is in canda already, but he's just thinking of they are supposed to pay more than that

Well unless ppl here have done such jobs then it might be best to ask ppl in Canada if that's good pay.

Pay is relative, none of us know where he is in CA or what his expenses or dependencies are.

What visa is he in Canada on? What's his plan for staying in Canada

xbpihojf5r:
I need advice regarding my visa situation in Nigeria.

I’m a foreigner married to a Nigerian woman, and I don’t qualify for a Nigerian passport.
I entered Nigeria on a visit visa, and my last extension expired this month. I've been here for around 4 months.
I want to leave Nigeria as soon as possible and don’t plan to return in the next few years.

Now, immigration is asking for 1000 dollars for either a visa extension (just to leave) or a spouse green card.

I’m exploring alternatives because $1000 is a lot just to exit.

My Questions:
1. Has anyone here left Nigeria with an expired visa? What was your experience at the airport?
2. Is paying the airport fine for overstaying cheaper than a $1000 extension? Any recent cases?
3. Are there other legal options I’m missing? (e.g., emergency exit permits from my embassy, waiver requests?)

Thanks in advance!

Go to the airport as you leave. It just expired this April. I doubt rhe fine is up to 1000 usd.

You can contact your embassy here if you need to confirm

Bells1899:
Please I need advice on what to do.

I traveled to the UK in 2023 with an arraigned dependant through work route. In 2024 the license of the agency that sponsored me was revoked and I now have to start looking for a new Cos.

Now that I've gotten a cos to be paid for and reaching out to the woman that was my dependant so we can contribute and pay the Cos fee together. She has refused to reply my messages and upon telling her that if she doesn't reply me and we should contribute her quota in securing the Cos, I will remove her from being my dependant.
She than later replied and said If I try it, that she'll go to the home office and tell them we had an arraigned or fake marriage and we will both be sent back home.

I'm in distress at the moment, should I proceed in informing the home office that I'll be removing her as my dependant and hope I wouldn't have any issue if she goes to the home office to tell them we had an arraigned marriage?
What can I do please, I can't keep waiting for her response again.

It's an empty threat, do as you wish. Call her bluff
If she had found an option for herself she would have 'divorced' you in a heart beat.

She knows that if your status is revoked so is hers

Bros face your life and your status. You are not bound to her so pls cut her off, you can't make her pay for anything so call her bluff and move on.

Frizzy128:
hello house, i want to ask a question, a company offered my friend an $18 cad per hour job, but the company will give him accommodation and pay for house bills as well, i want to ask if its a good deal and they only paid for hours worked for, but will be staying full time in the accommodation and he will only be spending on foods alone transportation is also sorted out by the company.

Wait..what job provides accommodation and why would they do that? I'm suspicious if this is a real job
Is your friend in Nigeria?

crisycent:
The link is not helpful. My address hasn’t changed, I used a PO Box because I wanted to make sure that there’s no mistake in delivery. It’s been over 90 days since I got here. I heard it’s within 90-120 days.

I sincerely doubt USCIS will mail to a PO BOX.
Did you receive your SSN through the PO Box as well

Try contact center link agai and follow the advice thern and create an account. You can then track with updates on where they are on sending your card.

internationalman:
Has anyone been able to book an appointment for passport and documents drop-off at https://apt.oisservices.com/.

I keep getting an error messages when I try to book an appointment

Taal17

You can read the US visit visa since most people there share their experience with ois pickup

crisycent:
Hello Gurus in the house. Any idea how long it takes to get Greencard now? I paid since December 16th, entered the US January 17th.

When I track, there’s no update on the site. Please I need help.

Try the contact center link.

Did you have a different address from the time you paid for the fees and now? Does your address get important mails

Otelsmyg:
Good day everyone.

I want to add my spouse as F-2 (dependent) and the school wants a $5k proof of fund. They said that the proof of fund document can be in my name or my spouse's name or a sponsor's name.

Please, which person's financial documents should be used and why, bearing in mind that both the student (F-1) and the dependent (F-2) will attend the interview at the same time.

NB: Both the F-1 and F-2 works in a multinational company here in Nigeria.

F-1 Master's program is fully funded.

Your school has already responded on what options to use.

AdisaMighty:
Both. Phone call first then email within 2 minutes after the call. They actually told me I would get the email immediately after and I did.

A phone call ? Wawu
And he's not in the country.


OP., lessons learnt but you need to plan to come to nigeria.

There was someone who did something similar and was called in too

bamystery:
If its possible i can request for a withdrawal and have my passport back, but i have to wait for the email and hopefully it is not for an interview

You cant withdraw a visa application that was decided on.

bamystery:
Mine is also F-1 but I am still in school. I am not in Nigeria presently, so I am afraid they will request for an in-person interview

For the future, it's actually illegal to send your passport across country lines.

You didn't need to renew your F1visa if you're still studying and not leaving the borders of the US.
What you could have done was book appointment woth US embassy in Mexico or Canada and do it yourself in person

It's actually in your best interest that they request an In-Person interview. Prepare to come to nigeria

Dixoxoxo:
Hi guys, after waiting since April 3rd my status changed to refused this afternoon. Can anyone give me any advise on how to go about this? I am guessing that I would have to go for a physical interview. If anyone can tell me the timeline it took for them to go for an interview after seeing this refused status. Did they return your passport or hold on to it? Did it take a week or two weeks? Did they call or email? Any info will be appreciated. Also submitted in Lagos.

They likely need to see you in person, you'll probably get some communication on interview date since yours is OPT

You'll be fine. I pray you get your communication soon

emmasoft:
Check the size of the files you are trying to upload, it's most likely that the files are too large. Reduce it and try it again.
It can also be a poor network.

In setting up account with stanbic ibtc money market funds does it ask for referral code?

Trying to get my nephew to sign up and he's saying it's asking for referral code
What does that mean

I have a stanbic account so I did mine years ago and then it was a form not the Blu nest app

Ishilove:
What is happening to ADK is the domino effect of the CBEX crash. ADK is not a Ponzi. It was supposedly a reverse betting platform where people placed bets on matches using the signals provided by the ADK platform. If the bet succeeds, you get to keep the profit, and if it fails you get to keep your bet amount but no profit. From what I found out, referrals and growing your team was compulsory. If you don't have a downline by the end of a month, they would kick you off the platform. Withdraw your money and fvck off

It's a ponzi scheme as long as it depends on you recruiting people.
It's not about the betting or the money you put, the REAL business is the recruiting

Jannyfranc:
Good morning everyone, can one change port of Entry on arrival to USA that is different from the one earlier given?

Sure
But note there can be increased scrutiny at port of entry so just be ready in case you are asked why initial plans changed.

Wokeupandslayed:
sorry I’m reading your response to her. Would you advise me to go ahead with my bro Canadian account (he is on work visa ) or my a family friends account here in Nigeria (I would say my uncle on paper) or it really doesn’t matter. my bro is work visa as his wife is schooling in Canada.

I really don’t know what’s best because the responses I’m get is just very conflicting. One told me since he is not a relation I should stay clear. Another told me so far as my bros account is legit it doesn’t matter.

But how do I explain I have relatives abroad. Please can you help.

First relax.
In the end you choose whatever advise you wish.

You need your i20 and for that you have a short fall of 2.7k . Your brother has offered his statement to cover this. Simple

Submit it and get your i20.
In the end you funded by the school and a small deficit covered by family.

Please move on to getting interview date
No VO is collecting or seeing any statement of account neither can they have access to what you submitted to your school.

What they can confirm is your i20 and what it says about your source of unds

Godgivenchild:
The consulate does actually.. but in his/her case, she still stands good a chance.

No they don't.

I'm yet to see a transcript here where any Consular officer said your age is a factor. Predominantly their questions are WHY do you want to study that course, and Funding questions.

It's people here that have said such, mentioning things like that based on our own perspective what is a reasonable age for education

Some of your consular officers have no more that high school education

[quote author=Timi99 post=134885537][/quote]There's no transcript thread.


You have to read different pages and check for people's transcripts

Marykhay:
Hello, sorry I actually lost that email adress.

Please could you advise me here, I will really appreciate it. Especially the part of my age and my chances.


Thanks in anticipation.

If the university did not consider your age for admission why do you think us consulate would

Wokeupandslayed:
okay thank you so much.

I joined this thread after getting my admission and funding, I read through the entire thread and a large percentage is getting denied visa. So I’m trying not to make mistake at all.

I will deposit a specific amount in my savings account then. And then go from there. Thank you for your assistance! I really appreciate

Don't approach this thinking of denials.

In this reading you did from this same threads, because there have been many, people got approved, others denied reapplied then got approved. Fix your eyes focus your thoughts on the result you want.

hammed71:
This is why we need an armed revolution not protest

Oshey

Go first na. All the armed African revolutions where fellow citizens fought themselves.
where are they now?

Kafayatumi:
Hello everyone, please I am on f3 petition. My priority date is October, 2019. When will my application be current. Thanks.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-april-2025.html

That's the current visa bulletin

F3 are at Priority Date on or before 1April 2011

Give or take take 8 years

F3 and F4 are typically longest wait times

Wokeupandslayed:
thank you so much for responding.

I just have a little question, will it be weird that the money was just put in my savings ?
Also, would it be sketchy again if I have let’s say 5k dollars or 4k dollars in account ? Like the equivalent of 4k or 5k dollars in naira.

It's your university that's you're sending the statement to for your i20. Not US consulate

Embassy isn't going to see it neither wiill they ask for it for F1 visa appointment. You visa approval or denial is done right there..

I think you are overthinking it.
You've done most of the heavy lifting your tuition etc is mostly covered.

Besides 2k plus is just about 3million, that's not all lot of cash. That's like your ticket money.

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Wokeupandslayed:
Can anyone please help me


I have a deficit of 2748 dollars, my health insurance and general fee was partially covered. But my tuition, non residence fee, some other fees was completely covered alongside a $13,400 stipend too.

I’m currently filling out my I-20 paperwork and there’s a part that says “Does this amount cover the total financial support necessary for your first year of study as outlined above?”
When I say “No” I’m asked to provide a bank statement. At the same time I can’t say yes because I have partial general fee and health insurance

My uncle was supposed to let me use his bank statement for his deficit but he said he can’t be of help anymore.

Someone advised me to be self funded. I should put about $5,000 in my savings account and send over my bank statement for my I-20. Please would you guys advise me to do that? Because I know when filling a de -160 form I would be asked about my salary which I would say is 150-200,
So how is it possible I have 5000 dollars in my account. Also I can look for a way to get the money by next week. It would reflect on my bank statement that I just put the money. Would it not be sketchy. ?

Please can someone advise me on what to do Next ? Im really confused.

Use your bank statements with the amount as deficit..

You don't know what questions you would be asked. Besides it's better to say your deficit is covered by you. At least it's just over $2k.

Thats better than claiming an uncle paid for your own Masters program.

In light of the real expenses you will have studying 2k is small

[quote author=Goke7 post=134832441]Brexit made it look easy, lest we forget[/quote
]

Deliberately of course.
When Uk needs you they ease controls when they don't they restrict controls.

OgbeniOptional:
Yeah. That route was abused. I am not surprised restrictions are being placed on the care visa. Got so bad that people are advertising dependent visa slots on WhatsApp.

Gosh it reminds me of how agents would arrange spouses for DV lottery.years ago.

Zahra29:
The bolded is not accurate.
The health and care visa route was extended to care workers in Feb 2022. Only 2 years later in March 2024, the government clamped down on the care route, revoking hundreds of licenses, banning care dependants and introducing new CQC regulations. So it's not true that stories of abuse were in the media for >3 years.

It has been accepted that the Home Office should have forecast better and should have had the proper resources and controls in place. Most of these failings have since been addressed and lessons learned.

What is a scandal is that even with much tighter controls in place and the widespread coverage and warnings on CoS scams, some people are still trying to find a way to buy CoS even when they know/ought to know that it is wrong. The scammers are still able to operate (even issuing fake CoS) because people are still providing a market for them.

I think we overrate widespread coverage.
Not everyone has similar levels of access to media. They would be more likely to listen to a person they know than media far removed.

And I would still hold Home Office accountable. This 2yrs you mention on media is because it was Uk media. That's the only reason they even bothered plus it became an election matter as immigration usually is .

The abuse of this route was in media on social groups even here on Nairaland.

Heard from students during covid 2019/020/21 era who found care homes charging them 500, 1000 for COS till it overflowed overseas as greed usually follows loopholes like this.